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Ian McCreath

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Director Think Local Act Personal A personal account UK “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love, and be loved, in return” -Eden Ahbez, Nature Boy

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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · May 22

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Innovation, creativity and joy. Let’s not settle for making the most of what we’ve got, when what could be, is beautiful and bold.

#MakingItReal needs people who believe in #MakingItHappen.

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#Casey #CareCantWait It’s #TimeToAct Join in.

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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · Jul 17

Live more: how Greater Manchester is leading the way in offering early, preventive support to people living with dementia and their families, in partnership with @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social & @adass.bsky.social GM www.adass.org.uk/live-more-sh...

Live more: shifting support upstream for people and families living with dementia - ADASS

Bernie Enright, Executive Director of Adult Social Care at Manchester City Council and Ewan King, Chief Executive of Shared Lives Plus, discuss their exciting new initiative to help people with dement...

www.adass.org.uk

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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · Jul 16

You should read this (and not only cos I co-wrote it 🙃).

Think Local Act Personal @tlap.bsky.social · Jul 16

📢 New dementia report: 'I just want to be able to dance'

We’re proud to share a hopeful vision for care and support that promotes the wellbeing of people living with dementia through community development, social innovation, and personalised support. buff.ly/H4lKhFE

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Tom Shakespeare @tomshakespeare.bsky.social · Jul 11

"There is no recession of the imagination": finding point 7 of the Arts Emergency Manifesto particularly inspiring today. Also point 11: "Optimism is a weapon and if all else fails be silly".

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Jul 9

In the past two years, with surprisingly little notice, renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.

4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment

In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.

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Lisa Bachelor @lisabachelor.bsky.social · Jul 7

Today, the Guardian’s Seascape launches a year long series on young people in England’s coastal towns. What is it about living by the sea that results in poorer outcomes for many? Our news story to launch it. More in an hour…

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition

They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount up

www.theguardian.com

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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jul 4

Birthday weekend this one, but 51 is a very hard age to muster much enthusiasm over. #OddNumberBias

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · Jul 4

Missed our #10YearHealthPlan webinar earlier? Don't worry, here's some of the key takeaway from our panel and speakers on what they think the 10 Year Health plan will mean for the future of the NHS.

Watch the event back here: youtu.be/nhRtMPOzbjs

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Elena Hung (she/her) @elenahung.bsky.social · Jul 3

Moments like these, I always come back to:

"Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die." ❤️‍🩹

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Matthew Pennycook MP @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today, we have set out our plan to kickstart a decade of social and affordable housing renewal. Here’s how we’ll do it 🧵

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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jul 1

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#DoTheRightThing
#PIP

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Politics latest: Starmer facing key vote on welfare reforms today as dozens of MPs expected to rebel

Sir Keir Starmer faces a test of his leadership as MPs are set to vote on his welfare reforms today. Dozens of Labour MPs are set to rebel against the prime minister despite him making concessions las...

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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jun 30

…but will apply to future claimants. Which could actually be anyone of us.

Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jun 28

Ha I would have put money on it being so.

…and yet it was so confident 😂

Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jun 28

Been up your way today, Martin. Manchester uni open day with daughter. Now back home watching Neil Young live at Glastonbury with her, as I would have been with my dad, and thinking life is often bitter sweet but also special.

Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jun 21

Not enough room to show the working out but the answer according to chat GPT is ….try it. Need someone clever to tell you if it’s right.

Govt needs more emotional collaborative and social intelligence.

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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · Jun 21

The maths problem you have to solve to become one of the Government's new disruptors. Which shows the same diagnostic error as Cummings: state reform as a complicated rather than complex challenge. It will attract some good people so no harm. But won't confront fundamental institutional challenges.

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Richard Humphries @richardhumphries.bsky.social · Jun 20

If enacted this will see the State finding new £ & staff to help people kill themselves whilst hospice care in many places is being reduced. Is that the outcome legislators intend? If not what are they going to do about the latter?

Hospice UK @hospiceuk.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today’s decision by MPs represents a seismic change for end of life care in England and Wales and could have a huge impact on hospices. Read our full response 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · Jun 21

“Crucially, the government has decided that taking £200 a year in Winter Fuel Allowance from people on £30,000 is too politically painful. How can it defend to its own MPs taking £10,000 a year from families in much more difficult circumstances than that?” www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-l...

Labour’s devastating disability benefits cuts are a time bomb

Many of its own MPs won't support measures that could see some people lose £10,000 overnight

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jun 21

NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk www.bbc.com/news/article...

A story about how *every* future born citizen will have their DNA recorded & screened with AI, without one paragraph about data security or scrutiny of promised benefit?

Anyone got a link to a better article?

NHS plans to DNA test all babies in England to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.

www.bbc.com

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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · Jun 20

This being the context for the Assisted Dying Bill 👇

James Ball @jamesrball.com · Jun 20

No-one lost more than £300 a year due to Labour’s changes to Winter Fuel Allowance.

Labour’s changes to disability benefit could cost some households *more than £10,000 a year* – and the plans tabled this week do nothing to fix that.

It’s no wonder campaigners are raising alarms with MPs.

Labour’s devastating disability benefits cuts are a time bomb

Many of its own MPs won't support measures that could see some people lose £10,000 overnight

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · Jun 20

They. Are. Sanctuaries.

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · Jun 20

While Britain loses 40 libraries each year, they are thriving in the Scandinavian country, where they are designed by renowned architects and seen as ‘sanctuaries’

Finland proposes a very novel idea — invest in the public library

While Britain loses 40 libraries each year, they are thriving in the Scandinavian country, where they are designed by renowned architects and seen as ‘sanctuaries’

www.thetimes.com

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · Jun 20

170 unhappy Labour MPs.

Labour loses far more support from its own base than any it might gain from those who think benefit recipients are scroungers - they'll just bank the win and then find another excuse to hate Labour.

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Starmer's threats won't stop a rebellion on benefits cuts, Labour MPs warn

Rebels have been warned they could lose the party whip or be passed over for promotions if they do not support the welfare reforms

inews.co.uk

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neilmcrowther @neilmcrowther.bsky.social · Jun 20

Personal independence payment helps people to go to work makingrightsmakesense.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/p...

Personal Independence Payment helps people to go to work, it doesn’t lock people out of jobs

“Without reform more people will be locked out of jobs, despite many wanting to work.” – UK Government commenting on an article about increased spending on Personal Independence Payment…

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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jun 20

Daughters formed a folk band with her friends…off to a village fete to hear them perform tomorrow www.instagram.com/thesmokingda...

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Robert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley.bsky.social · Jun 19

Why are Tories suddenly using the term "white british" in debates on immgration and citizenship?

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Ian McCreath @ianmccreath.bsky.social · Jun 20

Source: assisted suicide poll,June 2025 by Whitestone Insight

Paints a nuanced picture even amongst people who support the principle