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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Jul 4

More radical than most... 💥

Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Jul 4

"Prices have to come down or incomes have to go up.
It’s amazing how many words a government paper can put into not saying that."

Great article in the #Guardian on the new Obesity policy.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The way to tackle obesity in the UK is to make healthy food affordable. But the government won’t admit it | Zoe Williams

We can’t fix this crisis with vouchers, loyalty cards or supermarket displays. Either prices have to come down or incomes have to go up, writes Zoe Williams

www.theguardian.com

Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ooh yes please!!!

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Jun 4

Oh Dan I can just hear your excitement from here.
Looks like an amazing trip x

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · May 26

@stuartgillespie.bsky.social A ride you know well!

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · May 25

Cap de Formentor!!

Epic day cycling this iconic route.

The killer mountains were worth it for the incredible views.

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · May 17

Once again, profit before people 😔

Camille Perrin @perrincam.bsky.social · May 17

“Promotions on minimally processed and nutritious food would be gamechanging, making it more affordable for families and improving the diets of millions.”
But that won’t happen thanks to big food corporations …
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms

Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms

www.theguardian.com

Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · May 13

Happy Birthday Stevie!

A veritable smorgasboard of hits.

Superstition is the only song I will consider butchering at Karaoke 🎶

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · May 13

Happy 75th Birthday, Stevie Wonder. 🎉

To celebrate, here is a list of the soul visionary's best 50 songs

The 50 Best Stevie Wonder Songs

rollingstone.com

Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · May 4

Yum!

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Apr 21

It was so great!!

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Institute of Development Studies (IDS) @ids.ac.uk · Apr 7

Join us for the launch of ‘Food Fight: From plunder and profit to people and planet’ – a book by food and nutrition expert @stuartgillespie.bsky.social that shines a light on the evolution of our global food systems.

29 April at 16:00 at IDS and online.

Book now: www.ids.ac.uk/events/food-...

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Apr 3

⚖️ Equity in Research Partnerships ⚖️

This blog builds on the discussions on equitable research partnerships and asks (amongst other things) the question "Equity for what and for whom?"

Particularly pertinent in the current climate.

Have a read... 📖

Facing our elephants in the room as we confront cuts to global research – Part 1 - Institute of Development Studies

During a recent meeting in Kenya that celebrated the ESRC FCDO Raising Learning Outcomes Research programme (RLO)

www.ids.ac.uk

Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 28

PLAYBOYS ARE BACK!! 🙌🙌And it's my birthday.

Does it get any better?? 🤩

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Raj Patel @rajpatel.org · Mar 26

Healthy diet now unaffordable for billions including 48% of world’s children: Save the Children analysis www.savethechildren.net/news/healthy...

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 23

Listening to my 7yo daughter chatting to herself in the bath...
"Welcome to the BBC news. The puffin population has gone up, the war in the Ukraine has stopped and Putin has stopped being a poo!"

Best news broadcast I've heard for ages.

I'm channeling her optimism ❤️

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 22

Great pledge!
Question, what do you do to repair old shoes or keep them going longer?

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Dr Kathryn Ferry @seasideferry.bsky.social · Mar 21

Great to see the first phase of restoration work has begun on Madeira Terrace #brighton. It's the longest continuous ironwork structure in the world but it's also a beautiful and much-loved part of the seafront

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 21

Is this a hybrid event?
The link posted doesn't seem to work...?

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 21

Ooh me too please 💚

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 21

Great issue of Food Fight Files this month from @stuartgillespie.bsky.social

Particularly poignant section on the dangers of circularity within the food system / big pharma.

Check it out 👇

Stuart Gillespie @stuartgillespie.bsky.social · Mar 20

🔥 new substack

stuartgillespie.substack.com/p/spring-for...

Spring forward

Including cartel capers, escape hatches, fence vs ambulance dilemmas, the passing of bucks and books...and the latest on an ultra-processed food fight.

stuartgillespie.substack.com

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 15

Perfect spring day in #NYC

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 14

In NYC this week for #UNCSW69 with this incredible group of women.

Here to share some emerging findings on how to ensure women and youth are at the heart of the clean energy transition.

More here 👇
www.ce4dev.org

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 14

Happy Birthday!

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Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 13

Little blog on the fundraising we've been doing for the #ME Association.
This cause has a very personal link to me as a very dear friend of mine has been severely affected by this disease.

Thanks to @thewestonmale.bsky.social for describing me as an 'athlete' 💪🤣

Jessica Meeker @jess-here.bsky.social · Mar 6

Ps. Dad's oversized shirt with a belt does a good smock... And take small people figurines as tiny people.

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