Paul McNamee
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Director of @LCEF_UK Woolyback, environmentalist, board game geek. All views here my own.
London
Joined August 2009
When people learn what i do for a living, the first question the majority ask me is "why dont new houses come with solar as standard?". So pleased that the answer from now will be "they do". (This is not an exaggeration. I get asked this sooooo much.).
We’re kickstarting a solar rooftop revolution. All new-build houses will come with solar panels as standard. Delivering lower bills, energy security, and tackling the climate crisis.
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RT @Ed_Miliband: Great British Energy is coming to you 🫵. Our publicly-owned energy company is rolling out solar panels for schools and NHS….
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RT @LCEF_UK: A fantastic discussion at Scottish Labour Conference in Glasgow! Thanks to our partner @WWFScotland, and our panellists @mgsha….
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RT @PatrickGeddis: This is really good, and why devolved government is so effective. This initiative has the potential to allow London gove….
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Lots of misunderstanding in today's papers on the oil and gas industry. But luckily @mcortonscott is here to bust some myths.
Concerning article from the Sun on Sunday today on Rosebank, where the writer and Labour sources quoted clearly don’t quite grasp the economics of the oil and gas industry. maybe this thread can help 👇.
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Ah yes. A 'Roman' salute. Thanks for the information Telegraph.
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Great analysis here on the future of subsidies for UK biomass. Workers need to be at the forefront of our energy transition and they ". should not be used as a bargaining chip by the company to continue operating a model that fails UK citizens.".
The UK imports millions of tonnes of wood from overseas to burn for electricity each year. Since 2012 it has cost UK billpayers billions to subsidise this. Ahead of a gov decision on whether to extend subsidies, I write on the political risks of subsidising biomass for Labour.
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RT @Ed_Miliband: Wind power has overtaken gas as Britain’s biggest source of electricity. This is a huge moment in our journey away from e….
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RT @faisalislam: It is worth taking a step back from time to time…. Six months ago, the UK had a free and fair election, and now the world’….
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RT @LCEF_UK: It was great to hear @becky_gittins making these points on the need for positive green investment at our event at Welsh Confer….
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Best christmas present ever.
HERE'S SOME EXCITING NEWS. This Christmas, we have made EIGHT Only Connect specials! Starting Monday night at 8pm, then 8.15 on Christmas Eve, and 8pm most nights from Boxing Day: a range of themes, wonderful returning teams, and some really lovely episodes. Merry Quizmas!
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RT @RishiMadlani: Fab evening at @UK100_ #UK100ParlyRecep tonight 💚. Ace to connect with local govt climate leaders across the country & fe….
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Victoria Wood: ""Everywhere in Scotland is spelt 'Ecclefechan', but pronounced 'Kirkcudbright'.".
What’s a particularly Scottish place name unique in spelling/ pronunciation?.
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RT @LCEF_UK: On Monday, we hosted our 2nd Birthday Party in Westminster, with the generous support of EDF and EDF Renewables. This has be….
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Even in America its looking challenging for Trump to reverse IRA implementation as people on the ground benefit. "There is now a diverse constituency defending key provisions of the law, from Republican members of Congress to major oil executives.".
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Environmentalism as number one supported ideology (and majorly popular across all the main parties) proves even further that there isn't much to gain for bad faith actors trying to drag climate and environmental ambition into culture wars.
Which ideologies do Britons have a favourable view of?. Environmentalism: 64% favourable.Feminism: 56%.Liberalism: 41%.Socialism: 38%.Conservatism: 32%.Capitalism: 30%.Nationalism: 29%.Libertarianism: 24%.Populism: 13%.Communism: 10%.Anarchism: 8%.Fascism: 2%
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No surprises. This album got me through a General Election, family health issues, and, most stressful of all, turning 40. Top 0.5% of listeners not bad. #SpotifyWrapped2024
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Uk Pavillion also had the best coffee at COP28. #facts.
Ed Miliband at the UK COP29 pavilion closing event: 'Our coffee is the best coffee at COP29.'.
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Another great example of common sense planning reforms that will speed up our vital energy infrastructure roll-out and boost investment.
DEMAND BOOST:. Scrapping the 1m rule. Like lifting the onshore wind ban back in July, Labour is breaking down barriers to growth by removing the rule that states you can't fit an air source heat pump within 1m of someone else's property boundary without planning permission.
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