Every islander on Orkney is expected to benefit from, what is expected to become the UK’s largest publicly owned windfarm being built by the local council after it won £62m in financing from the UK’s national wealth fund. Construction is due to begin in 2027 after Rachel Reeves, the ...chancellor, confirmed on Tuesday that the national wealth fund would underwrite its construction costs.
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‘Much fairer’: all profits from new Orkney windfarm to benefit locals

Construction due to begin in 2027 on what is expected to become UK’s largest publicly owned windfarm

www.theguardian.com

Ace identities are too often overlooked; but asexual and aromantic people have always been part of LGBTQ+ history.

Ace people are valid in their queerness and this week especially we celebrate them and reaffirm that ace people can, and do, live full, loving, and joyful queer lives. ...💜🤍🩶🖤

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Others talk. Labour delivers.

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Being at Conference is a bit like being at Glastonbury. Bear with me!
There are always too many interesting fringe events and never enough time to see them all. Numerous 'gigs' will clash on timings, and despite all your time and effort planning, you'll miss some you really ...wanted to see and catch others that you never intended to. You can be disappointed with 'stars' you've idolised forever and dazzled by others you've never rated. You'll see super fans, protesters and the odd casualty of the bar who has clearly peaked too soon. The food and drink will be overpriced and the queues for the toilets will be long. But there the comparison ends as those at Conference are always very sparkling!

Here is a round up of fringe events I managed to attend at Conference '25 on your behalf...
Turning the Rising Green Tide hosted by Labour List, Hold Fast Labour
A Coalition of Pessimism: Who Is Switching Their Vote To Reform And How Can Labour Win Them Back? hosted by HOPE not hate and Thompson Solicitors
Labour Rural Reception hosted by Fibrous & Liquid Gas UK
Coastal PLP Annual Conference Reception
Cats Protection Cat Night: Cat Chat Over Cocktails hosted by Cats Protection
Building Futures: Rebuilding Trust With Young People. The Role of Trusted Adults As Someone To Lean On And Connecting People To The Right Support hosted by Youth Futures Foundation
How Can We Deliver The Social Housing We Need To Generate Economic Growth And Tackle The Housing Crisis? hosted by New Statesman, National Housing Federation, G15 And Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Dip At The Docks; The Conference Swim hosted by Surfers Against Sewage, Paddle UK and Swim England
Masculinity and the New Politics of Discontent: Will Young People Vote for Reform UK? hosted by HOPE not hate and IPPR
Inseparable Challenges: The Scarring Cycle of Youth Unemployment and the Growing Crisis in Young Peoples' Mental Health hosted by Youth Futures Foundation
Can Labour Win back The Working Class? hosted by Morning Star
Holding Onto The Heroes: How Labour Wins in 2029 hosted by SME4Labour and JL Partners
I've met MP's, Dame's and Secretaries of State.
I've voted, questioned, complained and cajoled.
Taken selfies, sung karaoke and swum in a dock.
Most importantly I've made a lot of connections, gained a lot of insights and am coming back to Torridge and Tavistock with a lot of new ideas on how we can build community and cohesion going forward.
Come to our next meeting to find out more. Members will be notified via email so make sure you have your email subscriptions up to date.
#LAB25 #renewbritain LabourList HOPE not hate #youthfuturesfoundation SME4Labour The New Statesman #NationalHousingFederation #morningstar Joseph Rowntree Foundation #HoldFastLabour Cats Protection

My Labour Conference '25
I met Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Education and Women, Bridget Phillipson MP, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Florence Eshalomi MP and Mayor of Greater ...Manchester, Andy Burnham.
Find out what was said at our next meeting. Detsils will be emailed to members so keep an eye on your inbox.
Andy Burnham Bridget Phillipson Florence Eshalomi #EmmaReynoldsMP
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LIVE from conference
‘The moment cannot be lost, the time for peace is now’
Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP

#LAB25 #renewbritain Yvette Cooper #PalestinianLivesMatter