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Whilst there is an actual genocide in Gaza...
".. what has finally driven David Lammy to direct real, righteous anger towards Israel – to describe its actions as “unacceptable, counterproductive and deeply concerning”? Two Labour MPs, Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, being denied entry to Israel and deported."
theguardian.com/commentisfree/
#Genocide #WarCrimes #UKGov #UKGovernment #Privilege #WesternPrivilege #Racism #InternationalRacism #FreePalestine #StopIsrael #StopArmingIsrael #StopTheGenocide

The Guardian · Israel deporting two Labour MPs? The British government is finally outragedBy Owen Jones

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UK to Gradually Switch to Right-Side Driving by 2026Government announces phased transition to align with global standards

In a landmark decision, the UK government has officially confirmed that the country will transition from left-side to right-side driving by 2026. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced the change early this morning, citing alignment with international road safety standards and the potential to boost trade and tourism.

Phased Implementation Plan

According to Transport Secretary Daniel Whitehall, the transition will take place in carefully planned phases to minimize disruption.

Phase 1 (2025) – Lorries and buses will begin using the right side of the road on all motorways and major A-roads.

Phase 2 (Early 2026) – Taxis and private hire vehicles in major cities will switch.

Phase 3 (Mid-2026) – Personal vehicles and motorcycles will fully transition nationwide.

The switch will be accompanied by major infrastructure upgrades, including new road markings, revised signage, and public awareness campaigns. "We recognize this is a significant cultural shift, but the benefits outweigh the challenges," Whitehall said.

Stupid letter from #HMRC

"We want to confirm that our records show the correct surname, last name or family name for R"

But it doesn't actually say what their records show for R's surname, last name or family name, it just shows R's full name

How many hand written forms are they receiving are simply parents clarifying their child's name, not correcting it?

Ban Fossil Fuel Ads & Sponsorships
For too long fossil fuel companies have had the ability to spend largely unlimited £££ on advertising and sponsorships, greenwashing their dirty reputations to keep drilling for oil and gas in the face of climate collapse.

I think it’s time we did something about it

So please, sign the petition to ban fossil fuel ads.

Chris Packham.

petition.parliament.uk/petitio
#ClimateAction #BanFossilFuelAds #UKGov #Climate #FossilFuels

Petitions - UK Government and ParliamentPetition: Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorshipAdvertisements encourage the use of products and sponsorship promotes a positive reputation & creates a social licence of trust & acceptability. In 2003 a ban on all tobacco advertising was introduced and has arguably worked. I believe continued fossil fuel usage will kill more people than smoking.