David Grayson

We must learn to let people offend each other For once, JD Vance may have a point: we have allowed the state to blur the definitions of persuasion and incitement

We must learn to let people offend each other. I agree with Trevor Philips on this one. We can learn through vigorous debate.

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The non-dom brain drain is starting to hit the UK.
Good @financialtimes.com OpEd by @Camilla Cavendish

Growth at risk as rise in mental health issues fuels drive to quit A mental health crisis is driving an exodus from the UK workforce, with a tenth of staff considering leaving for an extended period

Growth at risk as rise in mental health issues fuels drive to quit. Important article from The Times today.

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Plus serendipity of chance conversations with strangers en route between sessions! Or while waiting for a caffeine fix!

Very much looking forward to participating in my 3rd #Anthropy
I can (just) remember the Cuban Missile Crisis as a young child & remember vividly listening to my father and uncle who served in World War II & Mum who recalled Sheffield Blitz. Feels even more dangerous today so vital to debate future

How the small print of the Kyoto Protocol became a gripping piece of theatre. Good review of excellent play which I saw last week.

Doris Kearns Goodwin: ‘The robber barons probably thought they were God too’ A particularly good Lunch with @financialtimes.com by Edward Luce. I’m a huge fan of Goodwin’s Team of Rivals & her reflections on leadership at end of this article are spot on.

The Taiwan Story by Kerry Brown — the case for stalemate
Good review by @billemmott.bsky.social of excellent book, which I read en route to #Taiwan last November. Really helped me make sense of the place, its history and prospects.

Age is more than a number when it comes to policy argues @sarahoconnorft.bsky.social in helpful OpEd for @financialtimes.com

Back on Cranfield University campus to teach last day of last taught module for Cohort 3 of Masters in Sustainability. Cold & frosty-& VERY early start from south London! But students are always very engaging & full of questions & insights!

Johnnie Walker, much-loved BBC radio DJ with an authentic love of music and an easy style A listeners’ favourite, he bounced back from scandals including ‘payola’ in the 1970s and a News of the World sting revealing cocaine use

Very sad to read of passing of Johnnie Walker. Amongst many other achievements, he and his wife Tiggy were super ambassadors for @carers-uk.bsky.social as joint patrons. They were both super professional & wonderfully approachable. RIP
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'It's good for everyone': Chief scout calls for volunteer push. Just caught end of @bbcradio4.bsky.social #Today & a very powerful interview with Dwayne Fields who made a great case for more encouragement for #volunteering: @anthropyfounder.bsky.social @anthropyuk.bsky.social

A very comprehensive book review that certainly makes you want to buy the book! Ex-FT editor Lionel Barber on the sorry story of Credit Suisse. Certainly not an example of a bank run ethically or successfully!

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South Western, C2C, and Greater Anglia to be renationalised The rail operators will be renationalised in May, as part of the government's manifesto promise.

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Having served on the board of the Strategic Rail Authority throughout SRA’s operational life, I know the complexity of running the railways. 1 thing is certain: whoever owns railways, there needs to be much better effort to look after disabled travellers.

Informative interview this morning on @bbcradio4.bsky.social #Today programme about new Ellison Institute of Technology & its new strategic partnership with @ox.ac.uk Just kind of bold, multidisciplinary & solutions oriented approach that the world needs fare more of.

Australia passes world-first law banning under-16s from social media despite safety concerns.
I think this is a really important issue touching on the responsibility of social media companies & what is the optimal ethical approach here. Definitely something for @ibe.org.uk to examine!

'Refused service yet again with my guide dog - I'm done speaking out'
article from BBC website. It really makes my blood boil that 30 years on from the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act, disabled Britons are still experiencing this kind of discrimination, illegal treatment and abuse.

David Grayson on LinkedIn: Disabled flyers are still being failed — we should learn from the US Disabled flyers are still being failed — we should learn from the US Super OpED by Sophie Morgan about her participation in a new UK Government…

Responding to OpEd in today’s Sunday Times about improving access for disabled passengers.

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No doubt there is a narrow window of opportunity to take action on climate change, says Paul Polman Paul Polman, former Unilever CEO, business leader, campaigner and co-author of "Net Positive," discusses climate financing at COP29 and what a second term from President-elect Donald Trump means for t...

On Tuesday, I joined the team at CNBC to explore the potential ramification of a second Trump presidency on global climate action, explain why the momentum behind the green transition appears unstoppable, & consider the formidable challenges facing negotiators as they tackle finance COP29 in Baku.

Such a powerful reminder: “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.” Edmund Burke

There’s no ‘slippery slope’ to assisted dying We have spent a decade talking about change and the terms of this bill are tightly defined with exhaustive safeguards

There’s no ‘slippery slope’ to assisted dying
As so often with OpEds by Danny Finkelstein, I find myself agreeing with all his arguments here. On balance, I am in favour of Assisted Dying Bill and hope that it passes.

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Many thanks. Appreciate help to get started on this platform and very much look forward to learning from others and to contributing to respectful and thoughtful debate.

Thank you! Just setting up on here this week!