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Kate Ardern@KateAlvanley @ardernkate.bsky.social · Nov 15

As promised here’s the link to recent honorary Prof lecture at Salford University #citzenledpublichealth definitely one for @sallywarren.bsky.social @lucatiratelli.bsky.social @jobibby.bsky.social @sallygainsbury.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social @charliepickles.bsky.social vimeo.com/1026581234

Citizen-led Public Health: A Story of People, Place, Politics and Power by Professor Kate Ardern

This is "Citizen-led Public Health: A Story of People, Place, Politics and Power by Professor Kate Ardern" by University Of Salford on Vimeo, the home…

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 4h

UK poverty crisis laid bare as 500,000 children living in families trapped in benefits debt cycle

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

UK poverty crisis as 500,000 children in homes trapped in benefit debt cycle

Exclusive: Tens of thousands of families are forced to take out loans to cover the five-week wait until their first universal credit payment – but many struggle to pay it back

www.independent.co.uk

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 4h

There was absolutely no evidence whatsoever that Jews in Germany deliberately sabotaged the WW1 war effort or organised a grand conspiracy to destroy Germany after the war. Zero.

Obvious point but worth bearing in mind during this ‘Great Antifa scare of ‘25’

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 21h

The European Commission is going to investigate allegations that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government placed intelligence officers in Brussels to gather information on EU institutions and recruit an EU official.

www.reuters.com

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Katja Bego @katjabego.bsky.social · 5h

That’s some incredibly high profile additions to the list of academics making the move from the US to Europe:

Both Nobel prize winners, both stars in the starriest of economics departments (MIT economics) (* though Duflo was already part-based in Paris).

Department of Economics @Universität Zürich 🇨🇭 @econ.uzh.ch · 6h

We are thrilled to welcome Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee as the new Lemann Foundation Professors to our department, beginning in the summer of 2026.

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Professor Anna Vignoles @annavignoles.bsky.social · 5h

A reminder that we have a great evening coming up on 17 November with some fabulous speakers talking about the importance of knowledge. With our partners @expeditions.bsky.social and 5x15

Leverhulme Trust @leverhulme.ac.uk · 11d

The Trust has joined forces with @expeditions.bsky.social to host a special evening on 17 November, featuring leading scholars Shantanu Das, Daisy Fancourt, Naoíse Mac Sweeney, Simon Reid-Henry and @tiffwattsmith.bsky.social to discuss the importance of knowledge in a changing world.

White text on black background: The Value of Knowledge in an Age of Disinformation. Six headshots of speakers. Logos: 5x15, Leverhulme Trust, EXPeditions.

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Tim van Hasselt @tim-van-hasselt.bsky.social · 5h

So sorry to read that Dr Sophie Jackson has passed away.
Such an inspirational figure.

A huge loss to the healthcare community, and the children she looked after and their families.

Sophie Jackson: paediatrician and trailblazer for doctors with disabilities | The BMJ

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Sophie Jackson: paediatrician and trailblazer for doctors with disabilities

“To fully understand our patients, we ideally need to have shared experience with them,” paediatric trainee Sophie Jackson said. “Having doctors of diverse backgrounds and abilities is crucial because...

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 5h

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

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Kim Johnson MP @kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social · 5h

Today is World Mental Health Day - a day to highlight the importance of looking after our mental health and check in with your friends, family and colleagues 💜

Let’s remember: our mental health matters - not just today, but every day. It's ok not to be ok.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD2025

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5h

“We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel.. While Keir Starmer fiddles in India, Rome burns. The British steel industry now faces a calamity so severe, insiders say it could be “terminal”

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We all know Brexit’s to blame for the crisis facing UK steel – it’s time for politicians to be honest and reverse it | Simon Jenkins

With British industry faltering, the excuse that the public wants this is risible. Parliament must force Starmer to act, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

www.theguardian.com

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 5h

Felicitaciones, María Corina Machado, por recibir el Premio Nobel de la Paz.

This award honours not only your courage and conviction.

But every voice that refuses to be silenced. In Venezuela and across the world.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 6h

Who could have guessed that Trump's "Give me the peace prize now or I'll go to war with you" strategy wouldn't work out?

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 5h

Mike Johnson sticks to no-show shutdown strategy as resistance mounts www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Mike Johnson sticks to no-show shutdown strategy as resistance mounts

"There is absolutely no reason for the House to be out of session," GOP Rep. Kevin Kiley said. "It’s embarrassing.”

www.politico.com

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 5h

While overall financial resilience improved over the pandemic, some low-income families saw a sharp fall in savings.

10 per cent of families in the bottom income quintile saw their savings fall by £4,000 or more during the pandemic, twice the equivalent drop in the previous period.
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Chart showing Change in liquid savings at the 10th percentile, by equivalised household income quintile in the first period (2017-18 and 2019-20): GB, 2017-18 to 2019-20 and 2019-20 to 2021-22

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Healthwatch @healthwatch.bsky.social · 5h

Unsurprisingly perhaps, that A&E receives the highest negative score in the Family and Friends Test. Though more surprising, perhaps, with all the headlines on dissatisfaction on a ‘broken NHS’, is the very high levels of positives. NHS Dental services come top.
www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/u...

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Kirsty Hughes @kirstyshughes.bsky.social · 5h

Starmer reorganises his staff again - and to the right - as if there's some recipe in there for his calamitous loss of popularity
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control

www.theguardian.com

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Healthwatch @healthwatch.bsky.social · 5h

Interesting as also say they are “hiring 8,500 extra mental health workers”. Though a bit suspicious when they say ‘workers’ and not ‘professionals’.
www.gov.uk/government/n...

£50 million boost for groundbreaking mental health research

People with mental health issues to benefit from groundbreaking research, backed by £50 million in government funding

www.gov.uk

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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 5h

Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

Last year, Nash Colundalur interviewed Machado, who is in exile, for Prospect: “Is there a risk that I could be put in prison? Yes, certainly.”

Venezuela’s opposition leader: ‘The main challenge is to stay alive’

From hiding, María Corina Machado still believes the fight for Venezuelan democracy and freedom is making progress

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Peter Walker @peterwalker99.bsky.social · 6h

The Nobel Peace Prize committee's decision to honour someone who has tirelessly campaigned against dictatorship is both worthwhile and welcome, and objectively very funny.

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Maternal Mental Health Alliance @mmhalliance.bsky.social · 24d

Today, 14 NHS Trusts have been named as part of the rapid, independent national investigation into maternity and neonatal services led by Baroness Amos:
www.gov.uk/government/n...

14 NHS Trusts the focus of national maternity investigation

Government announces 14 hospital trusts to be looked at in a national investigation

www.gov.uk

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 5h

A powerful speech on the Nobel Peace Prize but I suspect it will send Trump into a frenzy today. Especially the pointed remarks about democracy and integrity.

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 23h

The rules apply to any non-EU citizens not covered by free movement law, not just British citizens. All these possible penalties for overstay already exist.

Brexity folks are allowed to worship British border controls; but the EU is not supposed to enforce theirs against Brits.

Frédéric Moreau @goodclimate.bsky.social · 2d

People breaking immigration law can be deported. EVEN IF THEY'RE BRITISH.

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Chris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 2d

This really needs to be said and understood. What makes it worse, if possible, is that it is not coming out of any genuine crisis or emergency. It is a deliberate attempt to whip up anger and grievance in order to capitalise upon it & in Jenrick's case purely to advance his leadership ambitions.

Tanja Bueltmann @tanjabueltmann.net · 3d

I say this with the bluntness it requires: they will get people murdered if this continues. This is not just populism anymore either: it’s completely unhinged and a deliberate choice that does endanger lives. I am not saying this lightly at all.

Screenshot of an Express article; it says: Robert Jenrick lists 30 'activist judges' he vows to axe in war on UK's open border

In a bold move, Robert Jenrick is set to unveil a controversial plan targeting what he calls 'activist' judges, at the Conservative Party conference.

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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 2d

🚨🚨 #Denmark aims to ban #socialmedia for children under 15. PM Mette Frederiksen says "We have unleashed a monster" to Danish lawmakers. 🧵https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-mette-frederiksen-partially-ban-social-media-children-under-15/

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says

“We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

www.politico.eu

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 18h

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 18h

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 9h

Homelessness

An additional £84m funding to tackle it has been announced today, on World Homeless Day.

It builds on a record £1bn already this year & will be used to prevent homelessness & support families this winter, with immediate help for children & families in temporary accommodation.

£84 million injection to tackle homelessness

£84m cash boost to help prevent homelessness and support families this winter and immediate help for children and families in temporary accommodation.

www.gov.uk

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