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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 8h

Whitby, north Yorkshire, photo by Siân Nichol.

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Centre for Cities @centreforcities.bsky.social · 7h

Let's take a closer look at #Wigan🔎

📍Wigan's retail catchment size is smaller than its population

See how your place compares with our new data tool📊 👇
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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 1d

Here's the relevant chart from the above report. It's rare to see such a clear, consistent slope in any social trend. That segregation is decreasing is perhaps the best evidence, least controversial social fact of modern Britain

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 1d

This statistical fact is also obvious across so many domains: politicians, sport, economics, media, neighbours, partners, children

Does any adult in Britain (20, 40, 60 or 80) really think, has genuinely experienced, *less* interactions across ethnicity than they did as a child or younger afult?

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 1d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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Joe Sarling @joesarling.bsky.social · 11d

I may well be biased but 100% agree - come and visit!

Forget Bath – this historic English town is a charming, crowd-free alternative

Boasting stately architecture and impressive spa hotels, Buxton is the perfect place for an elegant weekend getaway, writes Sarah Riches

www.independent.co.uk

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 1d

Great column from @sarahoconnorft.ft.com where she casts her forensic eye over the introduction of collective bargaining in the social care sector. TL:DR it could work given adult care is a weird market largely paid for by local authorities; but as usual will there be enough cash? on.ft.com/4mSfeVm

The most radical Labour plan you haven’t heard about

Collective bargaining in social care could save an ailing sector — but only if it’s done properly

on.ft.com

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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 1d

This from @theifs.bsky.social explains the inequality in local govt funding &why reform is needed

If the total pot didn’t increase then yes, some councils will lose funds as it is reallocated to places that have been under-funded.

Growing the overall pot would help.
ifs.org.uk/publications...

Reforming local government funding in England: the issues and options | Institute for Fiscal Studies

A new, up-to-date system for allocating funding between councils is vital, and reforms must align with the broader vision for local government.

ifs.org.uk

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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 10d

Six of the best: Yorkshire bus rides

Discover Yorkshire’s most scenic bus rides – from coastal cliffs to dale villages – six journeys that prove travel can be pure pleasure

By Ian Richardson

@yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Six of the best: Yorkshire bus rides

Discover Yorkshire’s most scenic bus rides – from coastal cliffs to dale villages – six journeys that prove travel can be pure pleasure

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 10d

Liverpool

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10d

I've blogged on getting inclusion right in polarised times @britishfuture.bsky.social

www.britishfuture.org/getting-incl...

Getting inclusion right in polarised times - British Future

How can work on equality, inclusion and diversity navigate an increasingly polarised political climate? asks Sunder Katwala.

www.britishfuture.org

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10d

More in Common: finding common ground on equality, diversity and inclusion
www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/res...

Finding Common Ground on EDI

New public opinion research from More in Common and the Common Ground Justice Project finds Britons think the justice system is broken, with widespread demands for radical change. The research uncover...

www.moreincommon.org.uk

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 10d

Culture clashes and the future of equality, diversity and inclusion @moreincommonuk.bsky.social

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Billie Morgan @billiedsm.bsky.social · 10d

What are the public priorities for the NHS and social care? It’s quite a question. Today’s @healthfoundation.bsky.social and @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social event had an informed and engaging who made an attempt at answering it. #LPC2025

A health foundation and Ipsos event, with a panel of five people discussing the publics perception of health and social care. The audience is sat down facing the panel.

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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 13d

We're looking for two Research Assistants/Associates to work on exciting projects at the @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk

➡️AI & Geopolitics Project (AIxGEO)
➡️Policy response & knowledge transfer

Find out more & apply: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...

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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 10d

‘The Child Poverty Taskforce was set up over a year ago and children and families simply cannot wait any longer for action.’ - our director of policy Sara Ogilvie speaks at #LabourConference2025

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 10d

The UK is an international outlier when it comes to protection from unfair dismissal.

Our two-year ‘qualifying period’ for unfair dismissal protection is completely out of step with other rich countries, where qualifying periods between three and six months are the norm.

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Chart showing months in job until worker becomes eligible for unfair dismissal protection: OECD countries, 2019
The chart shows that the two-year ‘qualifying period’ in the UK before workers are eligible for unfair dismissal protection is completely out of step with other rich countries, where qualifying periods between three and six months are the norm

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Mary Dixon-Woods @marydixonwoods.bsky.social · 11d

Very useful National Audit Office report on digital procurement - v relevant to plans in the NHS and elsewhere www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/u...

www.nao.org.uk

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Timewise @timewise.bsky.social · 13d

📉 Only 2.5% of health-inactive people return to work yearly. 57% who do get unsustainable frontline jobs. We're calling for healthy work standards & £500m fund to fix the revolving door between inactivity & poor employment: timewise.co.uk/article/why-...
#HealthyByDesign

Why healthy job design is critical to tackling economic inactivity - Timewise

This paper shows how insecure, inflexible and excessive hours in frontline sectors exacerbate the UK’s economic inactivity problem – and what to do about it.

timewise.co.uk

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Paul Bivand @paulbivand.bsky.social · 13d

I contributed analysis to this report looking at the jobs that people who have been economically inactive - long term sick or disabled actually do. Which look a lot like DWP's 'any job' rather than ones that disabled people say they want. Timewise makes job design ideas. bsky.app/profile/time...

Timewise @timewise.bsky.social · 13d

📉 Only 2.5% of health-inactive people return to work yearly. 57% who do get unsustainable frontline jobs. We're calling for healthy work standards & £500m fund to fix the revolving door between inactivity & poor employment: timewise.co.uk/article/why-...
#HealthyByDesign

Why healthy job design is critical to tackling economic inactivity - Timewise

This paper shows how insecure, inflexible and excessive hours in frontline sectors exacerbate the UK’s economic inactivity problem – and what to do about it.

timewise.co.uk

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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks Mel - I shared with colleagues.
While raising SPA will increase people leaving on grounds of ill health, the age of onset of health conditions is lowering in deprived areas so also contributes.
& given SPA will likely get higher, all the more reason to keep people healthier for longer.
Jo

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Institute for Government @instituteforgovernment.org.uk · 13d

How can the government deliver its “prevention first” approach to healthcare?

We will be at #Lab25 in Liverpool on Monday 29 September to discuss with @jobibby.bsky.social, Genetic Alliance UK, @novartis.bsky.social - join us at 13:30 www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/ifg-la...

An image ad for an IfG event at the 2025 Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.

How can the government deliver its “prevention first” approach to healthcare?
Monday 29 September | 13:30–14:30
Speakers:

Dr Jo Bibby, Director of Health at Health Foundation
Nick Meade, Chief Executive of Genetic Alliance UK
Rob Thomas, Head of Public Affairs, UK and Ireland at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

This event will be chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event is in partnership with Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK.

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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 14d

That’s interesting- can you share a link to the analysis on that?

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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 14d

Sir Charlie Mayfield highlights the importance of stemming the flow of people out of work on health grounds - 300K people each year according to @healthfoundation.bsky.social analysis.

Getting this right will drive both growth and fairness he concludes.

www.health.org.uk/reports-and-...

www.health.org.uk

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Jo Bibby @jobibby.bsky.social · 14d

Listening to @gavin-kelly.bsky.social talking about @nuffieldfoundation.org new strategy - using the power of evidence to change lives.

Pleased to hear the two challenges of:
- young people not earning or learning and
- working age ill health

are both squarely in his sights. ☺️

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