Lizzie Norton

These aren't concessions. This is a two-tier system that penalises anyone unlucky enough to become long-term sick or disabled after the arbitrary date of the bill. Utterly pathetic attempt at capitulation, and the rebels had better hold their ground.

The assisted dying lobby isn’t being honest with you – disabled people are at risk from this bill | Lucy Webster Proponents say the measures being debated in parliament will apply only to people who are on their deathbeds. That isn’t true, says journalist and author Lucy Webster

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The assisted dying lobby isn’t being honest with you – Disabled people are at risk from this bill

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Presumably Sue Gray took the shit list - with local govt and university collapse both on it - with her when she left

If the sector had become unsustainable in terms of funding labour have had the chance to put forward its reform proposals for months now - and they have chosen to delay every single time

It could be the end for many of Britain's universities, but it's an end we've all seen coming for many years and I hope most of us are prepared for.

Circles of Time artist book Presentation of the artist book (or maybe I should say box set) that resulted from my Visiting Research Fellowship at Merton College, Oxford, October-December 2024.

The deed is done: we went on a long journey through solar, lunar and planetary time yesterday! There will be a write-up, and a book, but that's for a bit later. Meanwhile, enjoy this short film flipping through all 3 volumes and turning the volvelles.

#medievalsky #artistbooks

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A picture of a badge with the trans pride flag, and the words "I'll go with you" and "trans rights are human rights" on it in black text.

I got some badges made a couple of days to show solidarity and support for trans people, made a tiktok about it and I've not only sold the initial 25 badges I got made, but have over 350 preorder badges sold. People desperately want to support trans folk 🩷🩵

(100% of profit is going to LGBTYS)

I’m downsizing my doctor who collection to make space to display the things I love from this fandom - if you’re looking for sealed big finish CDs I have a lot listed already with more to come. Thank you ❤️ www.ebay.co.uk/usr/manatee_...

if you are a cis person it costs you nothing to just say today that you see & hear your trans sisters & brothers & others over in the UK today -- and around the world, too, knowing that rulings like today's ripple out in ugly ways.

I desperately need campus cats

Congratulations! I hope you are having an amazing time!!

Palestinian Scholarship

Please share in your networks. Goldsmiths, UoL are offering 5 scholarships in Undergrad & MA courses for Palestinian students. The scholarships include: tuition fee waiver, £19,550 allowance, return trip to & from the UK.
Eligibility details & further info at link👇🏽
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Safe travels!!! Congratulations again on your award ❤️🤩

Delighted that the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill includes a provision that Jonathan Reynolds doesn’t have to break into Scunthorpe steelworks all by himself.

MPs being (rightly) recalled over the 2,700 jobs at risk in British steel, while 5,000 university jobs are actively being cut this year with a further 5,000 jobs under threat and very little intervention is... interesting. Academia is also an industry in collapse.

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#HappyTransDayofVisibility to all our followers. Stay safe and know that you are seen.

Our show has a trans female lead, a trans creator, other trans cast and lastly trans sensitivity readers, who help make sure our intentions carry through in the writing. Trans people will always be welcome here 🏳️‍⚧️

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On #TransDayOfVisibility we celebrate trans people and stand with the trans community against hatred and discrimination.

To all our trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming members, supporters, friends and followers: We respect you, we value you - today and every day.

If you, like me, are constantly in need of high calibre spooky please preorder this new tome from the incredibly talented @georgiacooked.bsky.social

Lando's leadership of Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back turned out to be a tragically prescient parable for our time. Leaders of institutions: Pay attention! A story in four parts.

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bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations

We all owe George Lucas an apology. His heavy handed cartoonish depiction of politics was far, far too subtle in the prequels.

Morning BlueSky. Another day of ennui, disappointment and bone-cold moral horror awaits us. Have a cup of tea.

A article on Star Wars dot com with the headline, "Tony Gilroy Breaks Down Andor Season 1"

what a coincidence, I also break down during season one of Andor

Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025? A Mental Health Professional’s Perspective

"Maybe they are immunocompromised and they need to avoid any sort of illness because they are at high risk for long-term health impacts, disability, or death."

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Regular reminder that there is no reason Labour has to “eye billions of pounds in welfare and other cuts”. It’s more than possible to raise cash with targeted wealth taxes. Austerity is a choice and it’s a choice no matter what colour party is in power.

Mandelson rebuked after saying Zelenskyy must give ‘unequivocal backing’ to Trump peace plan - Politics.co.uk Lord Mandelson has been rebuked after saying Ukraine should be the first side to “commit to a ceasefire” in its war with Russia, as he called on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to back Donald Trump’s minerals dea...

Mandelson really is utterly fucking useless. What on earth is he doing out there. www.politics.co.uk/news/2025/03...

I love him so much

This thread shows how close US is now getting to a constitutional crisis - as opposed to constitutional drama.

Once the executive freely disregards court orders without sanction then US pretty much has a constitutional crisis.

Things are coming to a head.

OH and whilst I’m asking why isn’t Labour enacting its own statutory lever in the charter for budget responsibility and getting the OBR to model this increase?