Jayne Jones

"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. 👓👇

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Middlesbrough given gold sustainable food status Middlesbrough is recognised for reducing waste, tackling food poverty and promoting healthy eating.

First town awarded gold sustainable food status www.bbc.com/news/article...

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People, especially politicians should be cautious when talking about outdated & historical bad practices

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

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...

I have prawns, and crab- if they count?🤣 Probably more too! Almost bought pickles this year🙈
Love Martin Crewe’s annual decoration battle (though not all food related!)