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“Being concerned about immigration doesn’t make you a racist”

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Nerys Anthony @nerys-a.bsky.social · Aug 28

Caught @pollyneate.bsky.social latest substack post this morning, sharing in support:

“Being concerned about immigration doesn’t make you a racist”
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I’ve read and heard this a few times lately.

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So large numbers of racist rioting men are also violent to their female partners.

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jul 30

So large numbers of racist rioting men are also violent to their female partners. Who knew?

Well, the entirety of what’s known as the “VAWG” (violence against women and girls) sector knew, for a start…

Want to read more? You can over on my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/pollynea...

Crisis? What crisis?

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Adam Terry @adamterryfgf.bsky.social · Jul 21

At @futuregovforum.bsky.social we were delighed to announce our own new initiative alongside the Covenant:

A new 'Social Insights Panel', led by @pollyneate.bsky.social, to bring civil society expertise to bear on x-cutting, 'wicked' challenges

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/announcing...

Announcing the Social Insights Panel: a new FGF project led by Polly Neate

(Picture credit: Honor Elliot)

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Nathan Yeowell @yeowell.bsky.social · Jul 17

Really pleased we can announce his today to coincide with the govt’s new civil society covenant - and looking forward to getting cracking with @pollyneate.bsky.social on this next week!

The Future Governance Forum (FGF) @futuregovforum.bsky.social · Jul 17

The Social Insights Panel led by FGF Policy Associate @pollyneate.bsky.social (backed by the Henry Smith Foundation) will influence & support the government’s work to address “wicked” challenges starting with a focus on the Test, Learn & Grow programme ⬇️

futuregovforum.substack.com/p/announcing...

Announcing the Social Insights Panel: a new FGF project led by Polly Neate

(Picture credit: Honor Elliot)

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jul 17

Excited to announce this project with the Future Governance Forum today, in the wake of the government’s launch this week of the Civil Society Covenant and phase 2 of the Test, Learn & Grow approach to public service reform. Check it out on Substack:
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Polly Neate (@pollyneate)

Very excited to be helping ensure the government’s public sector reforms have civil society wisdom to draw upon ⬇️

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jul 11

People on the frontline @sheltercharity.bsky.social see the racism of the housing system devastating lives daily. But to get change it’s not enough to know something, you have to prove it. Hence this important work by @heriotwattuni.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Black people in England four times as likely to face homelessness, study finds

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jul 9

Last week I had a powerful experience: a private discussion at @bristoluni.bsky.social of alumni and staff involved in the “Vincent Out” protests of 1986 and their (considerable) aftermath. My reflections on what I’ve learned both then and since are on my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/pollyneate…

The year of great expectations

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jul 4

One year since the Labour landslide - I’m swimming against the tide with my usual undeterred optimism. Check out my post over on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/pollynea...

It's a year since the Labour government won its landslide and Keir Starmer became Prime Minister.

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jul 1

Great piece by @sambowman.co in @theguardian.com - though I think you’ll find that the gains from fixing housing aren’t bigger than *anyone* imagined (see pic)😉

www.theguardian.com/books/2022/j...

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jun 23

I wrote on Substack about why leaders should be free to change their minds. In fact, encouraged to when it’s so often the only rational response in our weird world. open.substack.com/pub/pollyneate…

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jun 18

The biggest step forward in abortion rights for decades. Congratulations ⁦‪@BPAS1968‬⁩ ⁦‪@fawcettsociety‬⁩ and the whole coalition of women’s and medical organisations who supported this www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion in step forward for reproductive rights

Amendment to crime and policing bill will change law to end prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies

Charities in the UK and globally are facing the same turbulence confronting pretty much every sector of our society and economy at the moment. | Forster Communications

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jun 12

Successful campaigns and clear, ambitious, well communicated organisational strategy are two sides of a coin, not two separate things. I’ve teamed up with Forster Communications to help non-profits get this right.

www.linkedin.com/posts/forste...

Charities in the UK and globally are facing the same turbulence confronting pretty much every sector of our society and economy at the moment. While it is tempting to view this instability as a relati...

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jun 10

A big step in the right direction. What a relief. This is the biggest boost to social housing for a generation, a major advance for social justice and a genuine strike against homelessness
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Rachel Reeves to unveils £39bn housing boost in spending review shake-up

Chancellor promises biggest investment in social and affordable homes in a generation to hit 1.5m target

NHS budget to rise in spending review at expense of other services

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jun 7

“NHS budget to rise in spending review at expense of other services”

Let’s hope it’s not at the expense of housing. Homes (or lack of) that make people physically and mentally ill will eat up this NHS investment and more.

www.thetimes.com/article/abb4...

Though the Department of Health will be the biggest winner next week, health chiefs warn the £30 billion increase may not be enough to meet Labour’s pledges

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · Jun 5

Civil society leader looking ahead to the party conferences? I posted six tips over on linked in: linkedin.com/posts/polly-ne…

And I’ve got lots more tbh

https://linkedin.com/posts/polly-ne…

The Guardian view on social housing: invest boldly to tackle ‘simmering anger’ about substandard homes

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 30

Spot on from the Guardian.
Wall to wall in yesterday’s news was the ugly sight of the worst conditions in social housing. Part of the irrefutable case for more social homes. More and better. 1. It can be done. 2. Cutting homelessness is impossible without it.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Editorial: Two weeks before the spending review, the housing ombudsman has issued an important warning about a deepening crisis and growing human misery

Content warning: feminism

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 25

The 10th anniversary of ine of my career campaigning highlights over the last week led me to get all controversial over on Substack open.substack.com/pub/pollynea...

This week saw the 10th anniversary of this iconic campaign which was undoubtedly the turning point in the struggle by Women's Aid Federation of England to get the government to throw a financial lifel...

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Feeling blue? Daily doses of awe ‘fend off depression and stress’

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 19

I’ve seen this first hand, in myself and others. I sought out such moments in London. Now I’m in nature every day, they just happen. I’m old enough to remember when those benefits were just assumed and young people who had less access to them were given opportunities
www.thetimes.com/article/fc6d...

Everyday moments of awe-inspiring wonder may offer a simple, drug-free boost to mental health, a study suggests

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Crispin Truman @crispintru.bsky.social · May 15

Thank you @sheltercharity.bsky.social for inviting me to say farewell to the great @pollyneate.bsky.social and welcome to fab new CEO Sarah Elliott

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 14

I’ve been in this building quite a few times in various roles, but today is the first time I’ve ever seen #LarryTheCat - I kind of thought he was a myth. But nope, he’s real - almost tripped over him on the doorstep!

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 14

So excited & proud to see these @sheltercharity.bsky.social posters in Westminster station today! You can help ensure a new generation has the opportunities a safe home brings. It’s a right - or it should be.
#InvestInSocialHousing
#HomeIsEverything

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Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 11

Thanks @alifortescuenews.bsky.social @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social & Paddy O’Connell for being such great company on the Sunday Papers review on Radio 4 this morning. You can listen on catch-up here (45 mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 10

I’ll be reviewing tomorrow’s papers live on BBC Radio 4 Broadcasting House tomorrow morning, really looking forward to it. Do listen in

Paul Parker (@rcquaker.bsky.social)

Polly Neate @pollyneate.bsky.social · May 7

Excellent piece by @rcquaker.bsky.social on suppression of dissent and its dangers for civil society. It’s genuinely a bitter pill for governments that civil society is a vital partner who will also publicly hold to account. Both must be accepted constructively www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/paul-...

Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain

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