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Rachael Swynnerton

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Mother, Northerner living in London, big fan of walking and cycling. Co-founder of Islington Clean Air Parents and Vice Chair, Islington Living Streets.

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This glorious vision of a city for people deserves a repost again and again, not just on World Car-Free-Day!
@barnsburylaycockcs.bsky.social @cycleislington.uk @livingstreets.bsky.social

30.09.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Disgraceful, dishonest and disinfromation - not a suprise for Trump, but deeply worrying. Please share widely.
@barnsburylaycockcs.bsky.social @letsgetcracking.bsky.social @zero-hour.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

14.08.2025 20:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s simple, 20mph zones work. We all know it. Pedestrians and cyclists deserve to feel safe on the street. Make London safe. @london.gov.uk @cycleislington.uk @livingstreets.bsky.social

12.08.2025 20:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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An Open Letter Demanding Bold Climate Action I just signed the open letter demanding all MPs take bold action to tackle the climate emergency. Will you join me?

I just signed the open letter demanding all MPs take bold action to tackle the climate emergency. Will you join me? act.38degrees.org.uk/act/sign-the...

12.08.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

β€œIn Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

It costs a lot less to house people.

12.08.2025 04:32 πŸ‘ 4523 πŸ” 1841 πŸ’¬ 82 πŸ“Œ 165

It's not ideal that the one person in the entire world that Trump is willing to listen to is Vladimir Putin.

12.08.2025 18:38 πŸ‘ 1013 πŸ” 152 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 11

Here’s a tip. Siding with the illegal, genocidal invader and pressuring the heroic nation that was invaded to give up stolen land in a fake β€œpeace deal” won’t win you a Nobel Peace Prize, Donald. It makes you complicit in the invasion and genocide, and a at best a puppet of the genocidal invader.

09.08.2025 06:59 πŸ‘ 318 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
In 1982 there is a car lane with car parking, a cycle track with barriers and cars parked on the square. Today, no car parking and the cycle track removed due to the low volume of motor traffic in the area

In 1982 there is a car lane with car parking, a cycle track with barriers and cars parked on the square. Today, no car parking and the cycle track removed due to the low volume of motor traffic in the area

Nieuwmarkt, Amsterdam in 1982 and today

01.06.2025 17:30 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🎸 Fancy a guitar lesson ?
🧘 a yoga session ?
🍰 a cheeseccake made for a special date ?

Get yourself some raffle tickets !

@camdencyclists.bsky.social
@hackneylcc.bsky.social
@haringeycyclists.bsky.social
@cleancitiescampaign.org
@islington-council.bsky.social
@islingtoncleanair.bsky.social

01.06.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
In 2003 it is a road behind Amsterdam Centraal station, today it is a cycle path behind it.

In 2003 it is a road behind Amsterdam Centraal station, today it is a cycle path behind it.

De Ruijterkade, Amsterdam Centraal station, in 2003 and today

08.05.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Sign the Petition NO DARK KITCHENS - ISLINGTON

Please sign the petition to prevent more dark kitchens in Islington

www.change.org/p/no-dark-ki...

27.04.2025 09:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Commercial cooking is one of the major contributors of air pollution 2.5pm in Islington which is highly damaging to health. Dark kitchens are increasing in densely population residential areas and you can see the spike in pollution in Barnsbury where dark kitchens are increasing

27.04.2025 09:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My beloved @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social was stolen in #islington just before Christmas.
I got another one, but you’ll never guess what happened, the bolt from
the frame was stolen! 😲
So it’s unusable, cos the thing with these bikes is, they fold! 🀯
@londoncycling.bsky.social
@cycleislington.uk

29.04.2025 21:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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29.04.2025 21:01 πŸ‘ 377 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 2
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Kidical Mass - Spring 2025! Sun 23rd March - 11amπŸš΄πŸ‘

Let's have one giant leap for mankind - less #carspreading pleaseπŸ˜ƒπŸ‘

Join us: www.ticketsource.co.uk/ibikelondon/...

#kidicalmass #cycling #cyclinglife #cyclinglifestyle #CyclingCommunity #carfree #cyclesunday #london #londonist #londonlife

21.03.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Never mind spending millions shaving seconds off drivers' journeys. The complexity of working out how not to spend £££ on a train ticket, while travelling with a bike, can waste hours. I discovered it's cheaper to pay to stay over the night before, and somehow my ticket was less on MS Edge vs Chrome

21.03.2025 11:54 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

β€˜This should unnerve every American who eats. Our food system is only as safe as our ability to respond to the next plant disease or other emergent threat, and a strong N.P.G.S. is central to our preparedness.’ #Trump

23.03.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LondonπŸ””πŸ“’πŸš¨! Would YOU want to ride across this junction?! Watch our new video and see what you think πŸ‘€πŸš΄
It's the intersection of Edgware Road & Sussex Gardens and we spent a few hair-raising hours here to show you what it *really* looks like for cycling

And unfortunately...

11.03.2025 10:22 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
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"Kidical Mass - Spring 2025" at o/s National Theatre Tickets are now available for Kidical Mass - Spring 2025 at o/s National Theatre, London on Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 11:00AM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

KIDICALMASS IS BACK!!!
23rd March. 11am. National Theatre. WE WANT SPACE FOR CYCLING! Dress code: Intergalactic πŸŒ™ πŸ’« 🚲 🚲 🚲
@ibikelondon.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org @zeroemissions.bsky.social @kidicalmasslond.bsky.social
www.ticketsource.co.uk/ibikelondon/...

31.01.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 9
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Fantastic news for our children’s health. πŸ«πŸ’š
#ULEZ has had a significant impact on reducing #airpollution across London.
According to a report from @london.gov.uk πŸ‘
@cleancitiescampaign.org @mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@londonls.bsky.social

london.gov.uk/programmes-str…

11.03.2025 11:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Women’s β€˜unsafe’ London night-time cycling routes revealed The Standard Β· Episode

If you only listen to one podcast today, make it this one

Why women don’t cycle After Dark

open.spotify.com/episode/1mgp...

06.02.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"My local cycleway is unusable after dark."

"Two guys tried to block the cycle path."

"I will never ride here again. I felt so unsafe."

Over half of London's official TfL Cycleways are unsafe for women after dark. Full LCC report w/ @forestbike.bsky.social & Madison UK lcc.org.uk/news/womens-...

05.02.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 9
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🌎 Today is the day! The Climate and Nature Bill has its crucial Second Reading in Parliament.

πŸ—³ We’ll be watching to see if MPs show up and vote to progress the #CANBill. Will you?

πŸ“Ί Watch the debate live ⏰ 9:30β€”14:30

πŸ‘‰ tinyurl.com/33229c4x

24.01.2025 08:05 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 10
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πŸ“£ "Keir Starmerβ€”some issues transcend party politics, and the future of our planet is one of them. We ask you to officially support the Climate and Nature Bill, and grant a free vote to all MPs, at its Second Reading on Friday 24 January."

πŸ“° Business Green www.businessgreen.com/news/4399756...

23.01.2025 11:36 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Climate and Nature Bill Campaign Ask your MP to back the CAN Bill

Hi @emilythornberry.bsky.social
We're in intertwined climate and nature crises, but there is a golden opportunity to make history and deliver the bold, science-led legislation we need. Will you add your support to the #CANBill tomorrow?

action.zerohour.uk/islington-so...
@zero-hour.bsky.social

23.01.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wood Burning can impact an unborn child's longterm health.
If you do burn but you have an alternative way to heat your home, please can you consider keeping your stove or fire unlit every night. πŸ™ @globalactionplan.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @islington-council.bsky.social

23.01.2025 13:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Clean Air Night Did you know that lighting fires in our homes is the largest source of harmful small particle air pollution in the UK? If you didn’t, you’re not alone! Wood burning harms our health and the environmen...

Tonight is Clean Air Night. Why? Wood Burning is costing us our health, our money and our planet. πŸ”₯πŸͺ΅
Find out the facts about Wood Burning. @globalactionplan.bsky.social
www.cleanairhub.org.uk/clean-air-ni...
@cleancitiescampaign.org @islingtoncleanair.bsky.social @mumsforlungs.bsky.social

22.01.2025 13:34 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve been looking for some blue sky, think I’ve found it! πŸ’™

20.01.2025 13:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Spanish law to "protect" cyclists proposes drivers must slow 20km/h below speed limit before overtaking cyclists Authorities introduce raft of road safety proposals, with safe speeds and distances highlighted when overtaking cyclists
14.01.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0