No, it's our actual, direct experiences that have fuelled this. The weak response to racism in our country & genocide abroad, rolling back support for those in need, pandering to extremist views. Is it any wonder I'm disenchanted?

Same. Rammed with ideas & jokes. My husband walked past the TV, laughed, got sucked in and wound up on the sofa with the rest of us. Brilliant!

An independent taskforce *just* did a huge review of ADHD in England, and the conclusion was that it's "under-recognised, under-diagnosed and under-treated."
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/re...

So much bad stuff is happening. The Cass Review feels like it got lost in the noise. Yet this incredibly biased £3m project continues to warp discourse around trans healthcare.

I've therefore updated my megapost with 6 new major critiques from clinicians, researchers, and a child abuse survivor.

14 of 24 authors have now withdrawn.

First Book:
Curtis Garner, Jason Okundaye, Sacha Coward, Sanah Ahsan, Amy Twigg, Mae Diansangu, Eleanor Medhurst, Ciara Maguire, June Thomas

Main:
Olumide Popoola, Robert Hamberger, Andrew McMillan, Rhian Elizabeth, Jane Traies

Judges:
Nicola Dinan, Bob Hughes

I understand. I like the idea of the path ahead being lit. I think walking home like that would feel safer than just a tight bubble of light.

It really messes with a few of the local birds. We get birdsong 11pm at night but I get the need to be able to see your surroundings & path ahead clearly on a walk home.

Our local council's response is that the light supports the safety of shift workers & late night clubbers on their way out and/or return home.