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Jayne Jones
@scotfoodchiefexec.bsky.social
Chief Executive of the Scottish Food Coalition, our vision is to make food work for all.

Love trails, reading and clothes with pockets.
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"Our social security system should be rooted in justice and compassion, able to be there for us all, especially when we need it most" says @helenbarnard.bsky.social in this @bigissue.com piece. Worth a read. 👓👇
"The biggest cuts to disability benefits on record should shame the government to its core."

Charities have slammed Labour's benefit reforms as a “violation of human rights” that could harm seriously ill and disabled people 👇

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March 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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🥕 Since 2023, citizens have been telling us what they really want from food. Now, with the help of our free toolkit, local communities can host their own Food Conversation. The toolkit contains everything you need, from session slides to expert films and more.

Sign up here 👉 tinyurl.com/3b2k429t
March 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
First town awarded gold sustainable food status www.bbc.com/news/article...
Middlesbrough given gold sustainable food status
Middlesbrough is recognised for reducing waste, tackling food poverty and promoting healthy eating.
www.bbc.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Great piece on how historical experiences around School & School food can shape modern attitudes

One big takeaway is the way talking down & demeaning school meals can have generational impact

People, especially politicians should be cautious when talking about outdated & historical bad practices
January 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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An artificial intelligence system used by the UK government to detect welfare fraud is showing bias according to people’s age, disability, marital status and nationality prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Revealed: bias found in AI system used to detect UK benefits fraud
Exclusive: Age, disability, marital status and nationality influence decisions to investigate claims, prompting fears of ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 8:27 AM