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Jim Lauder
@mrjlauder.bsky.social
Dixons Academies. Schools as civic institutions - ensuring our communities have a voice and power. Building place based partnerships. Views my own.

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Lazy nonsense. Signed, teachers.
January 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
There's a real lack of understanding of economics across politics at the moment
January 17, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Best Waterstones in the country!
January 17, 2026 at 1:22 PM
There also isn't any attempt to grapple with the country's challenges. Ban burqas, deport migrants and teach kids how great the empire was isn't going to achieve much. And most people know that.
January 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Reposted by Jim Lauder
In case you missed the stories, you can catch up below ⬇️

‘People will listen’: turning anger into community pride in North Shields - www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘A rise of love’: Liverpool church targeted in 2024 riots forges links against hate - www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
January 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM
The main argument for a blanket DfE policy is to support school leaders in difficult conversations with parents. Those who aren't using the powers at the moment will often be worried about backlash.
January 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
As someone who's been vaguely affiliated with the Mandelson wing of the Labour Party in the past, I have absolutely no issue with him being ostracised from public life forever, and being formally investigated for complicity if the evidence calls for that.

Does anyone seriously disagree with that?
January 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM
We've had citizenship in the UK for a few decades now?
January 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Ha yes it does
January 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM