Social innovator for a green and inclusive economy. EU urban expert. Cyclist, climber, and sailor. President of https://xitter.cf/t.co/qbU6r16i2W now @peterramsden2.bsky.social

Clapton/London, Freissinieres
Joined June 2009
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🚀 Join us for an insightful LDnet Webinar! 🚀 "Citizen participation: From Sherry Arnstein’s ladder to Co-everything" on Jan 21 at 17:00 CET. Discuss meaningful participation vs. tokenism, participative budgeting, and digital tools with experts. tinyurl.com/yc8cakww
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There are no green Olympics
I want London to be the first city to host the Olympics for the fourth time—and 2040 could be the greenest Olympic Games ever.
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Today @bbclaurak did the following: 1) made an outrageous claim that intimidation lost Jonathan Ashworth his seat 2) mocked labour policy in a sarcastic sing song voice 3) got Nigel farage to comment on divisive politics RT if you agree they need a new presenter.
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A welcome evaluation of the largest rural @LDnetNews local development scheme in the world
The European Commission concluded its Evaluation of the impact of LEADER on Balanced Territorial Development 👏 Learn about the two evaluation support studies in the implementation and impact of #LEADER💡 👉Read the evaluation: bit.ly/4cRRjAO
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This should have read: A welcome evaluation of the largest rural local development scheme in the world. @LDnetNews
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ACTIONbook: Innovation for place-based transformations europa.eu/!7PHwV3. @LDnetNews – at Freissinières, France
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UPS does not allow the recipients of packages to report that the package was not delivered. It depends on the sender, defined in my case as ebay. In my street deliveries are left on front steps. No evidence is provided of hand over (signature or photo). UPS is a failing service.
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Could end small boats crossings and hotel check ins tomorrow by opening a processing centre in Calais. But no one advocates that because the purpose of Rwanda or Reform’s “ideas” isn’t actually to smash gangs and save lives - it’s to demonise refugees.
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I'm watching some recent @granddesigns and start to ask if @Kevin_McCloud ever questions the eco aspects of the vast quantities of concrete with its embodied carbon. Three builds, two with huge spaces underground and one Bucks "ecohome" with a load/soil bearing concrete roof.
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No point reporting on starts. It is houses finished that count.
The security of a council home is a strong foundation for a family’s future. Number of council homes started: 🏠 The decade before I became Mayor: 3,520 🏠 Since 2016: 32,000 That's the difference Labour in power makes. lbc.co.uk/opinion/views/lond…
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Is Toby Jones the finest actor of his generation? @ITV
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Lina thinking "I don't like New Year fireworks"
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How much did you have to pay them to stay?
Brexit was a vote of confidence in the UK by the British people🇬🇧 A conviction that we should be masters of our own fate. Read my piece below which shows how that conviction is paying dividends, & how only Conservatives will ensure it continues to do so👇 thesun.co.uk/news/24995239/b…
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Peter Ramsden retweeted
Brexit was a vote of confidence in the UK by the British people🇬🇧 A conviction that we should be masters of our own fate. Read my piece below which shows how that conviction is paying dividends, & how only Conservatives will ensure it continues to do so👇 thesun.co.uk/news/24995239/b…
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Or use an inner tube
For people who sit a lot, move little and are therefore inflexible and have pain. 👉 sumoze.com/fascia-stretcher-…
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For people who sit a lot, move little and are therefore inflexible and have pain. 👉 sumoze.com/fascia-stretcher-…
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Finally someone seems to get it. Though I cannot read behind a paywall.
Martin Wolf: Regional policy must be at the heart of any sensible strategy for growth on.ft.com/47dNseB
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COVID-19 was the biggest intervention in public health not Sunsk making it harder for the current 14 year olds to buy cigarettes
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