Katharine Wright
@wrightkatharine.bsky.social
Freelance ethics consultant - global health, research ethics & climate and health. Interests include ethics, human rights, politics and anything to do with saxophones. Accidental dog owner.
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Most of the public think net migration increased last year, when in fact numbers halved.
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Most of the public think net migration increased last year, when in fact numbers halved.
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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“When hope, kindness, and forgiveness are built into our solidarity institutions during times of conflict, we can bring people together.”
🎥 Watch Mr. Dennis Lallienzuol from the South Asian Workshop here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4wl...
#Solidarity #SouthAsia #Mizoram #GlobalHealth #GHSP
🎥 Watch Mr. Dennis Lallienzuol from the South Asian Workshop here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4wl...
#Solidarity #SouthAsia #Mizoram #GlobalHealth #GHSP
Solidarity in Displacement: Dennis Lallienzuol on Hope, Kindness & Community Strength | GHSP
YouTube video by Solidarity in Global Health Project
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
“When hope, kindness, and forgiveness are built into our solidarity institutions during times of conflict, we can bring people together.”
🎥 Watch Mr. Dennis Lallienzuol from the South Asian Workshop here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4wl...
#Solidarity #SouthAsia #Mizoram #GlobalHealth #GHSP
🎥 Watch Mr. Dennis Lallienzuol from the South Asian Workshop here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4wl...
#Solidarity #SouthAsia #Mizoram #GlobalHealth #GHSP
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“A Pluriverse of Solidarities: Solidarity at the Margins, in Institutions, and in Sacred Spaces”
Join us for the 6th and final Bi-Monthly Webinar of 2025!
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#Global #Health #Solidarity #GlobalHealth #Bioethics #SouthAsia #India #Nepal
Join us for the 6th and final Bi-Monthly Webinar of 2025!
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#Global #Health #Solidarity #GlobalHealth #Bioethics #SouthAsia #India #Nepal
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“A Pluriverse of Solidarities: Solidarity at the Margins, in Institutions, and in Sacred Spaces”
Join us for the 6th and final Bi-Monthly Webinar of 2025!
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#Global #Health #Solidarity #GlobalHealth #Bioethics #SouthAsia #India #Nepal
Join us for the 6th and final Bi-Monthly Webinar of 2025!
👉 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#Global #Health #Solidarity #GlobalHealth #Bioethics #SouthAsia #India #Nepal
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Did you know there is a Thanksgiving placemat that, if you follow its instructions, will resolve political conflict?
The brainchild of Tania Israel! More here: taniaisrael.com/dialogue-flo...
The brainchild of Tania Israel! More here: taniaisrael.com/dialogue-flo...
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Did you know there is a Thanksgiving placemat that, if you follow its instructions, will resolve political conflict?
The brainchild of Tania Israel! More here: taniaisrael.com/dialogue-flo...
The brainchild of Tania Israel! More here: taniaisrael.com/dialogue-flo...
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Why is the head of the world’s preeminent medical science research institute relying on an anonymous, anti-vax, software engineer known only as “Ben” for his COVID epidemiology?
The answer does not bode well for the future of science based medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
🧪 #episky #NIH
The answer does not bode well for the future of science based medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
🧪 #episky #NIH
HHS Science Is Rotting From the Head
How RFK Jr and Jay Bhattacharya Are Undermining Science at HHS
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Why is the head of the world’s preeminent medical science research institute relying on an anonymous, anti-vax, software engineer known only as “Ben” for his COVID epidemiology?
The answer does not bode well for the future of science based medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
🧪 #episky #NIH
The answer does not bode well for the future of science based medicine.
open.substack.com/pub/drbobmor...
🧪 #episky #NIH
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Time for a boycott of the G20 next year.
November 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Time for a boycott of the G20 next year.
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“Genocidal acts”, “apartheid” and “ethnic cleansing” … “it gives me no joy whatsoever to use these words [but] what other words do you use” to describe the West Bank? “This is the actions of the Israeli state. This is not about Judaism.”
- the Archbishop of York in Church Times
- the Archbishop of York in Church Times
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
“Genocidal acts”, “apartheid” and “ethnic cleansing” … “it gives me no joy whatsoever to use these words [but] what other words do you use” to describe the West Bank? “This is the actions of the Israeli state. This is not about Judaism.”
- the Archbishop of York in Church Times
- the Archbishop of York in Church Times
Or even - just the right thing to do? When did moral leadership become so uncommon?!
Also who cares why they did it? What matters is it's done. (In any case reducing poverty is one reason people vote for Labour MPs so mollifying is kind of the point of elected them).
I'm hearing criticisms of the end to the two child limit, because it was done just to mollify Labour backbenchers, at a cost of £billions.
I remember another govt delivering a referendum on EU membership, just to mollify restive backbenchers. That's costing way, way more... A little perspective?
I remember another govt delivering a referendum on EU membership, just to mollify restive backbenchers. That's costing way, way more... A little perspective?
November 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Or even - just the right thing to do? When did moral leadership become so uncommon?!
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November 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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The Decolonial Atlas: "One of the many ironies of the anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe today is that it fails to acknowledge Europe’s own history of emigration. ... Europeans are the world’s largest diaspora, with an estimated population of over 480 million people."
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The Decolonial Atlas: "One of the many ironies of the anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe today is that it fails to acknowledge Europe’s own history of emigration. ... Europeans are the world’s largest diaspora, with an estimated population of over 480 million people."
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I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
* killed 345 Palestinians,
* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,
* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.
All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
Really nice analysis - going back to first principles to find points of agreement even with people with whom you profoundly disagree on policy aims
After all the hilarity of #Trump falling in love with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, I wrote a few serious reflections about what we can learn from Mamdani's ability to engage with those we don't agree with. 👇🏽
@scotnational.bsky.social
@educatorsforpeace.bsky.social
@scotnational.bsky.social
@educatorsforpeace.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Really nice analysis - going back to first principles to find points of agreement even with people with whom you profoundly disagree on policy aims
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‘It was not until Sunday, six days after his arrest, that Ghrayeb was first interrogated, and even then only on the vague suspicion of “incitement.”… Ghrayeb is now being held in Megiddo Prison, where at least seven Palestinians have died since October 2023.’ www.972mag.com/ayman-ghraye...
At settlers’ bidding, Israel arrests prominent Palestinian activist
Relatives say the detention of Ayman Ghrayeb, known for documenting forcible displacement across the West Bank, is intended to quell his activism.
www.972mag.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 AM
‘It was not until Sunday, six days after his arrest, that Ghrayeb was first interrogated, and even then only on the vague suspicion of “incitement.”… Ghrayeb is now being held in Megiddo Prison, where at least seven Palestinians have died since October 2023.’ www.972mag.com/ayman-ghraye...
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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Under the current University funding model international students are one of the few aspects of HE that actually makes money (most home tuition and research is loss making- yes it's more complicated than that). It's simply false to pretend international students take places from home students. 1/2
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Under the current University funding model international students are one of the few aspects of HE that actually makes money (most home tuition and research is loss making- yes it's more complicated than that). It's simply false to pretend international students take places from home students. 1/2
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Compassionate asylum policies are not only more humane, but also more cost effective. Instead we have the government pushing some of the most draconian ant-asylum policies in years, increasing the cost of the system at the same time. As @refugeestogether.bsky.social show, there is a better approach.
Britain’s asylum system is costly, chaotic, and uncaring - but it doesn’t have to be.
It’s time for evidence-based policy - fair to refugees, good for Britain. #TogetherWithRefugees
Read the report: togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcoming-gr...
It’s time for evidence-based policy - fair to refugees, good for Britain. #TogetherWithRefugees
Read the report: togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcoming-gr...
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Compassionate asylum policies are not only more humane, but also more cost effective. Instead we have the government pushing some of the most draconian ant-asylum policies in years, increasing the cost of the system at the same time. As @refugeestogether.bsky.social show, there is a better approach.
Listen to the end. It’s a devastating analysis of where we are heading - and oh the irony of censoring a lecture about the failure of elites to speak truth to power …
Historian Rutger Bregman is a well-respected proponent of a universal basic income. The Guardian has called him “the Dutch wunderkind of new ideas.”
The BBC invited Bregman to give this year’s Reith Lecture series.
Before airing, the BBC removed one sentence from his lecture, “A Time of Monsters.”
The BBC invited Bregman to give this year’s Reith Lecture series.
Before airing, the BBC removed one sentence from his lecture, “A Time of Monsters.”
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Listen to the end. It’s a devastating analysis of where we are heading - and oh the irony of censoring a lecture about the failure of elites to speak truth to power …
It’s hard not to despair.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
It’s hard not to despair.
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1,000 comments, almost 1,000 quote posts. This little post has generated enough content to be the subject of a PhD. Well, maybe a MA thesis.
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
1,000 comments, almost 1,000 quote posts. This little post has generated enough content to be the subject of a PhD. Well, maybe a MA thesis.
Spot on @lewisgoodall.com
Wrote this a couple of weeks ago. Feels more relevant still after today. And it’s a deficit of self awareness which goes far beyond some members of the BBC board.
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Spot on @lewisgoodall.com
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Reform is a party that says things that appeal to racists, fields racist candidates, fawns over racist world leaders, made a convicted racist guest of honour at their conference, and whose leader refuses to outright deny having racially abused people.
If only there were a word for such a party.
If only there were a word for such a party.
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Reform is a party that says things that appeal to racists, fields racist candidates, fawns over racist world leaders, made a convicted racist guest of honour at their conference, and whose leader refuses to outright deny having racially abused people.
If only there were a word for such a party.
If only there were a word for such a party.
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Astonishing answer! The job of the BBC is to faithfully report the news, not try to appeal to those inclined to support Reform.
BBC Chair Samir Shah and Robbie Gibb asked to explain why they drew up a plan, as revealed by Byline Times, to win back the "trust" of Reform voters, but haven't made similar plans for voters of any other party.
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
Gibb says Reform voters least likely to trust the BBC bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Astonishing answer! The job of the BBC is to faithfully report the news, not try to appeal to those inclined to support Reform.