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Author Archives: Max Spokes

Max (he/him) was formerly Environment News Editor and Climate Columnist at The Blue. He is in his final year studying History and Politics at Balliol.

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Green New Deal and meal deals: Sunak statement criticised as ‘drop in the ocean’ for green recovery

by Max Spokes July 10, 2020July 18, 2021
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Oxford’s first rapid electric charger installed in Cowley

by Max Spokes July 9, 2020July 9, 2020
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Oxford air pollution increases for the first time in 8 years

by Max Spokes July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
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Oxford’s cycling and walking funds halved by Government

by Max Spokes July 2, 2020July 18, 2021
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UK failing on Paris commitments, climate scientist warns

by Max Spokes June 27, 2020June 27, 2020
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Oxford air pollution breaches legal limits, despite fall in emissions

by Max Spokes June 26, 2020June 26, 2020
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Max Spokes Feb 19, 2026 5 min read
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was arrested by Thames Valley Police this morning on 19 February. In a statement made by the Thames Valley Police…

Review: 47°C: Climate Change Science on Film

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Morstang’s project, at the intersection of creativity and academia, reminds us that meaningful scientific communication cannot solely rely on data, but needs to make the…

Friday Night Dinner: A Home Away From Home

Max Spokes Feb 19, 2026 5 min read
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“Assuming the average UK life expectancy of 83 years, I can expect to experience around 4,000 Fridays before I die.” Katherine Van Wyk explores the…

Is it Time to Start Writing Starmer’s Political Obituary?

Max Spokes Feb 19, 2026 13 min read
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Lord Peter Mandelson.

Sir Anthony Seldon has become very used to this sight by now. Cabinet briefings, outspoken party grandees, and agitated backbenchers are all signs that have…

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