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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Aug 29

Likewise!

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Scotland's Futures Forum @scotfutures.bsky.social · Aug 20

Just wrapping up #VoteChatbot 🤖 at the Scottish Parliament. A recording will be available in the coming weeks.

👇 Keep the conversation alive 👇
Can AI make democracy more accessible?
What ethical frameworks do we need to build protect it?

#FestivalOfPolitics #FoP2025

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Aug 12

Love this quote from Abraham Lincoln in the offices we share in London - the world would be a better place if we followed this advice.

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy anniversary!

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Jul 14

Likewise! Look forward to catching up soon

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Jul 14

I am honoured to share that I have been appointed as the next Executive Director of Inclusion International and will be starting in August. This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining such a vital global movement - reach out to explore collaboration

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Jamie Cooke to Join Inclusion International as New Executive Director - Inclusion International

We are pleased to announce that Jamie Cooke will soon be joining Inclusion International as our new Executive Director. Jamie brings more than 15 years of experience working on inclusion, social polic...

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Pittsburgh Pirates @pirates.com · Jul 2

It's getting hot in herre.

#RaiseIt 🏴‍☠️

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · May 26

60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.

Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.

Our problem isn't a lack of resources.

Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · May 26

Horrific news, hope injuries aren't too severe. And huge thanks and credit to the police and other first responders for dealing with things so quickly

Sky News @news.sky.com · May 26

Police responding to incident at Liverpool FC parade after reports of car collision with pedestrians

Police are responding to an incident near the Liverpool Football Club parade after reports of a car collision with a number of pedestrians.

news.sky.com

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · May 15

BREAKING: new DWP figures show PIP fraud is still virtually zero

Liz Kendall thinks people are 'taking the mickey' out of the DWP - but once again, her own figures on PIP show this is a lie. @rachelcdailey.bsky.social has the story
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

BREAKING: new DWP figures show PIP fraud is still virtually zero

Liz Kendall thinks people are 'taking the mickey' out of the DWP - but once again, her own figures on PIP show this is a lie

www.thecanary.co

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · May 16

With the current local & general election franchise involving Commonwealth citizens, the proposal for 10 years for settlement (11 years for citizenship) directly affects many voters in London, as @stephenkb.bsky.social notes today.

Across the GB population, 6/10 people think 5 years or below

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 8

Here’s what to know about the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV. nyti.ms/43kapNM

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. A headline reads: "Who Is Robert Francis Prevost, the New Pope?" Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Apr 29

Excellent article and analysis, thank you for sharing!

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Centre for Public Policy @uofgpolicy.bsky.social · Apr 25

Deadline extended!❗📣

We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.

🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025

Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...

University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos, with image of the University cloisters. Text reads We're hiring! Research Associate.

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Apr 23

Really powerful article about how democracy can be eroded by those who have seen it first hand. Currently sitting waiting for an event with the Scottish Government to start on this very topic

Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · Apr 22

I got lots of advice, some very specific. But one thing I heard again and again: America, you are running out of time.

Here is what I learned:

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

A Ticking Clock on American Freedom

Autocracy is no longer something that happens only in other countries.

www.theatlantic.com

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The National @scotnational.bsky.social · Apr 21

NEW: John Swinney has paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death

🗣️ 'He was a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation in our society. He brought comfort, assurance and hope to many'

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Apr 21

Sad news, Francis was a pioneering Pontiff and a voice for the poor

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 21

Breaking News: Pope Francis is dead at 88. The first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff, he championed a more inclusive Catholic Church.

Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88

After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.

www.nytimes.com

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Apr 12

Looks fantastic!

Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Apr 12

Beautiful morning in #Stirling

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Apr 12

Taking a brief hiatus of my holiday to head to #Stirling for @scottishgreens.org Spring Conference, which I am attending as an observer. Give me a shout if you are around and fancy a catch up/to say hi! #sgpconf #Policy #SocialCare

Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · Apr 11

Our Spring Conference kicks off on Saturday! #sgpconf

Tune in at 11:30am to hear from Co-Leaders @patrickharvie.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social, and learn how Scottish Greens are working for people and planet. 🌍

Scottish Greens Spring Conference. Tune in for our co-leader speeches at 11:30am.

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Mar 31

Was lucky enough to visit #Sacramento in 2023 for the first time- I'll admit I didn't expect much, but really loved the city and its folk. One of the fascinating aspects of the US is that state capitals tend to be overlooked, but I'd recommend Sacramento and hope I get a chance to return

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Mar 31

The Athletics temporarily moved to Sacramento, California’s capital region, but refused to adopt the city’s name. Residents, who are thrilled to have MLB games in their backyard, are used to such slights. “Always the underdog,” said one local. “That’s the Sacramento mentality.”

Oakland A’s Settle Into Sacramento as Just The A’s

The Athletics temporarily moved to California’s capital region, but insisted on avoiding references to Sacramento. Residents, who are thrilled to have M.L.B. games, are used to such slights.

www.nytimes.com

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · Mar 28

Do follow @jemimaolchawski.bsky.social new to BlueSky; ex-Fawcett ceo, leading on social change at Mind

Fantastic profile picture from Jemima's portrait in an exhibition on 50 years of women at Jesus College, Oxford. (A fellow PPEist, but a few years after me!) www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/fifty-years-...

Fifty Years of Women at Jesus 1974-2024 Photographic Exhibition – Jesus College

www.jesus.ox.ac.uk

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Basic Income Earth Network @basicincomeearth.bsky.social · Mar 28

Delighted seeing the team at @northumbriauni.bsky.social examining the link between a #BasicIncome and better health outcomes
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New research will examine the use of welfare reform to tackle health inequalities

As debate over changes to Britain’s welfare system continues to dominate the news, members of a multidisciplinary team of researchers are beginning a...

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Mar 22

That's brilliant news, the potential of #BasicIncome in rural communities, particularly those most disconnected from economic opportunities, is huge

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Jamie Cooke @jamiecooke.bsky.social · Mar 20

Incredibly powerful piece from @francesryan.bsky.social - these cuts are not about abstract numbers on a spreadsheet, they are real lives and real suffering. Incredibly desperate times for so many people

Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · Mar 20

“Eight months on from being elected on the promise of “change”, we’re beginning to see what Labour’s version of that looks like: sweeping cuts to disabled people’s social security. Change, it seems, isn’t coming for everyone.”

My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

These cruel benefit cuts will rob security from so many – but Labour will lose something crucial too | Frances Ryan

The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. Is it worth it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

www.theguardian.com

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