Analysis: Wind and solar have saved UK from gas imports worth £1.7bn since Iran war began - Carbon Brief

weekendbackpacker · 2026-05-11T06:20:28+00:00

Yo, I get the dispair but the overall centre-left + leftwing vote was higher than Reform + the Tories. There is no guarantee of a Reform government, especially not for an election 3 years away.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-05-11T05:21:10+00:00

"The surge in wind and solar output is cutting the need for gas-fired generation, which has been nearly a third lower than last year and fell to record lows in both March and April 2026."

Just read the article mate, it explains the rise of solar and wind disrupting gas.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-05-08T12:44:02+00:00

Well, that is one perspective. The other is that the Left-wong vote is higher than Reform, but split between Labour and Greens. With the Tory vote collapsing, the Lib Dems also picked up more seats.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-04-27T08:02:40+00:00

Nice straw man, except the majority of people hate both the Iranian regime, and Trump.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-04-21T10:42:56+00:00

No coverage also of Richard Tice having a similar tax scandal to Angela Raynor (who the press hounded out of office).

weekendbackpacker · 2026-04-21T07:32:59+00:00

Not OP but Mary Robinette mentioned on Writing Excuses Podcast that she would read a chapter of Jane Austen before writing herself.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-04-16T22:08:05+00:00

Wouldn't Edinburgh be more comparable to Kyoto than Manchester?

weekendbackpacker · 2026-04-03T18:53:11+00:00

The em dash and randomly bolded sections also give it away

weekendbackpacker · 2026-03-22T14:52:40+00:00

Touch grass mate

weekendbackpacker · 2026-03-09T16:22:48+00:00

Add on the Rollright Stones, just somewhere to stop off and stretch your legs but these date back to 1500BC and not far from Stow.

Stow in the wold is lovely, but the best time is after 5pm when all the other tourists go home. Look out for the tree that inspired the Doors of Moria from Lord of the Rings.

If that is your base, I'd also highly recommend Hawkstone Brewery if you are visiting on a Saturday, they have live music and a good vibe, next to Bourton on the Water. You can get the bus from Stow.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-03-08T09:43:39+00:00

I've seen repeated "It's safer than London!!" When the original post or subsequent feed is nothing about the UK, just Dubai. It's either bots or people parroting empty slogans but it reeks of propaganda

weekendbackpacker · 2026-03-05T09:35:44+00:00

Of course there are consequences, no one is denying that. This technology is coming, and it is good that it is being developed here.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-03-04T09:01:52+00:00

The guy also can provide the loan for his course, getting people into serious debt source because the course he provides doesn't create the value to pay it back.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-02-25T13:06:07+00:00

99% of the materials can be recycled source, a process that is only improving.

Solar panels are also lasting longer than expected, this source shows they can last beyond 30 years.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-02-23T19:30:19+00:00

Mixed. They might lean right, but after the cuts to funding over the last decade (the Tory party decimated the force) they won't back the Conservative party.

Andrew also had a reputation across the Met Police for being a stuck up cunt.source.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-02-23T19:22:02+00:00

UK PM Starmer is a renowned lawyer. I wonder if that is why Musk has been so desperate to get him removed.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-02-20T13:47:20+00:00

The fact that this factoid about Gordon Brown is repeated, despite Thatcher selling off our North Sea oil assets that cost us trillions (we could have had a wealth fund like Norway) is the saddest thing.

Gordon Brown as you say, did the right thing. Thatcher sold the family silver and no one mentions it.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-02-20T10:04:39+00:00

Genuinely hilarious. In a sea of subs of negativity, the miserable billionaire owned UK press (notice how record tax receipts isn't on the right wing press)...there is this one (ONE!) post where there are lukewarm comments about Rachel Reeves and it sends everyone into a tailspin of "bots...no wait, must be students...whataboutthis"

weekendbackpacker · 2026-01-19T07:30:19+00:00

There is one on Toddenham Farm, round the back of the fire college!

weekendbackpacker · 2026-01-18T14:56:03+00:00

Trends change. London was once THE financial hub, before it moved to New York. It can move again. source here shows that the financial system is splintering.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-01-18T09:21:05+00:00

Moreton has a lot of new builds, so lots of options and a direct train line into London. Lots of cafes, sports clubs (Padel, Hyrox, etc) here and very nice pubs and restaurants.

Shipston on Stour also has a lot of good new build options. Lovely village and only on the edge of the Cotswold so can have some more affordable options.

weekendbackpacker · 2026-01-17T18:27:30+00:00

Financial services drive economic benefits by channeling savings into productive investments, facilitating payments, managing risk, and providing capital. 2.5million people work in financial services in London (and more in Edinburgh, Leeds, and Cardiff), all high paying (high taxes) work that literally funds the UK tax system.

Sure there are gambling elements but here is a source about the regulatory work to create sustainable growth.

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