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Fantastic work @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social
we are smiling at this news and children will be able to play with energy from nutritious FSM in their bellies! Paul Wright
sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social Sharon Hodgson MP @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social · Jun 4
After campaigning on this for over 18 years, I am so pleased to see that this Government will extend free school meals support. Providing more children than ever with a healthy, hot, nutritious meal will truly change lives, particularly in the most deprived areas such as some of those in the NE.
June 5, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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In the hierarchy of Needs, nutritious food is a must for growing children. Where possible please support the call for Auto-enrollment of Free School Meals (and i'd add Healthy Start Scheme). BBC News - Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, say MPs
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, say MPs
Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.
www.bbc.com
February 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
It has to be wondered if our TAX BIG TECH campaign to fund child health has hit a :nerve' overseas? Especially as today's news headline shows that the Trump administration are placing pressure on our government to provide Big Tech with the opposite of tax breaks?
www.change.org/tax_big_tech... #x
February 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Latest study indicates the benefits of phone bans in schools are not as pronounced as would commonly thought.

Instead, should we think about Vaccinating Social Media?

BBC News - Phone bans in schools don't help grades or health, study suggests - BBC News
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February 5, 2025 at 6:14 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
If they are 'getting away' with this on Tobacco, why do we believe they would help in bringing health food to us, rather than Ultra Processed Foods?

BBC News - Top supermarkets running 'prohibited' tobacco ads
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sainsbury's and Morrisons run 'prohibited' tobacco advertising
Trading Standards says adverts for heated tobacco products are banned, but some supermarkets disagree.
www.bbc.com
February 1, 2025 at 7:41 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Sometimes a big change in one sector can reverberate through society. This, could... could be such a change, on that shakes a lot of future assumptions.

BBC News - China's DeepSeek AI shakes industry and dents America's swagger
www.bbc.com/news/article...
DeepSeek AI shakes American swagger and upends assumptions
The app spooked the markets as well as the bullish sense of American superiority in AI development.
www.bbc.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Having been through weeks of such court appearances battling for our adopted son, very glad to see this change in regards Family Court and Press being able to report.

BBC News - Press now allowed to report from family courts
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Family courts: 'Watershed moment' as press allowed to report
From Monday, journalists can speak to families about ongoing cases and report what they hear in court.
www.bbc.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:19 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
We need to look at taxing Big Tech and Big Food to help fund child health and wellbeing!

3 Ministerial replies, 66 Parliamentarians, 200+ child orgs and over 25,000+ of public.
www.change.org/tax_big_tech... #x #twitter #ban #taxbigtech #children

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Meta wants X-style community notes to replace fact checkers - can it work?
Many have questioned Meta's motivations for ditching fact checkers - but could it be a positive change?
www.bbc.com
January 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Happiness... it's a sunlit upland we want for ourselves and others. BBC News - I spent 30 years trying to unlock the secret to happiness - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
2024 was warmest year on record. The natural Ups and Downs of CO2 'broke' once we started burning fossil fuels. The amount the seas/plants can absorb is at maximum and wildfires/droughts killing plants mean even more CO2 released.

Out of 10, how concerned are you?
January 17, 2025 at 7:06 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Vaccines - Lifesavers for millions, Yes, without risk, No, but that risk is not as large as many are being informed via 'social media' posts.
January 16, 2025 at 3:00 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
RACISM - I have confronted a post, an echo cavern, in which those commenting are under the delusion this was not linked to 'Race'.

I disagree... vehemently.

How have you tackled RACISM? #BLM #Racism #freespeech #socialmedia
Racism
January 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
The Lost Generation?

BBC News - Fix Send now or risk a 'lost generation' of children, MPs warn - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fix Send now or risk a 'lost generation' of children, MPs warn
A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
A new generation of change?

BBC News - PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Artificial Intelligence: Plan to 'unleash AI' across UK revealed
Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.
www.bbc.com
January 13, 2025 at 8:29 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
UPDATE ON KEY CALL FOR RING-FENCED FUNDING FOR CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVES WHILE PREVENTING FUTURE ILL HEALTH.

Thank you to the 57 politicians for their support for the enactment of two levies to fund child health and well-being - chng.it/vFp9pgmfVL. Thank you also to the three Ministers.
January 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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A thousand cuts... we need to turn this tide. Support the call for a Junk Food and Big Tech Tax to fund child health and well-being initiatives - www.change.org/tax_big_tech...

BBC News - Rising costs force 'difficult choices' on schools
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sign the Petition
Tax Big Tech & Junk Food to Fund Children's Health & Well-being!
www.change.org
January 8, 2025 at 6:49 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
If it was to snow outside of Christmas, the first Sunday of the New Year is enough to bring the inner child SMILE!
January 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Wishing you all a great year. One in which we together can be the voices and actions to make significant changes in our children's and young people's lives! X
January 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
This says a lot about my youth, about the worries in society now and in the future!
December 30, 2024 at 9:23 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Imagine what you can do in a decade, the sights to behold, the cuddles with grandchildren... all taken away by Tobacco.

www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Single cigarette takes 20 minutes off life expectancy, study finds
Figure is nearly double an estimate from 2000 and means a pack of 20 cigarettes costs a person seven hours on average
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:55 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Wishing all my connections that you get to enjoy friends and family this year. A lot of struggles for many behind a smile, but if we support each other, we will grow together into a brighter 2025.
December 24, 2024 at 9:30 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
Interesting study on effects of Early Childhood Adversity. The cost to the individual, the families, the community, the wider society is huge in all so many ways including financially. A key area for True PREVENTION initiatives. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
December 19, 2024 at 9:26 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
The Hangover from COVID... less Behaviorial/Public Health funds... stress from Cost of Living crisis... time PREVENTION was placed truly at the top of the health agenda.

BBC News - Deaths from alcohol at record high in England
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Deaths from alcohol in England at record high
Public-health experts are calling for minimum pricing to stop further rises in harmful drinking.
www.bbc.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:21 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
A World of Anger - Welcome to RAGE-BATE... Time to Tax Big Tech.

BBC News - What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?BBC News - What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.
www.bbc.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:37 AM
phaffairs.bsky.social
An example of Bias... one should not take their studies 'to find what one believes is there', but to find 'what is actually there'.
December 9, 2024 at 8:15 AM