Fiona Colley

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As I head to Liverpool for Labour Party Conference I’m looking for 3 things - hope, ideas and connections. If you’re coming too look out for me and say hi!

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It’s so annoying that Americans have the colours the wrong way round on their political parties, having to spend all that time translating “red state” in my head

Stanley, a white Bichon-Frise Poodle cross, sitting at a picnic table, looking up expectantly as he awaits ham sandwich left overs.

Stanley dog walking across Redbrook Bridge over the River Wye. In the background the lush green trees and hills are reflected in the river.

Stanley is celebrating international dog day in the Wye Valley.

Stanley, a little white dog, nose on the table, staring longingly at a roast beef dinner.

Such hope. As ever his cuteness was rewarded with titbits.

The OG is below. Slightly embarrassingly, it appears one must be part of one’s own starter pack, so I appear in each but you are under no obligation…

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So many policy types pitching up here, we were always gonna need a bigger starter pack.

So here is UK Public Policy Starter Pack #2 - another set of top think tankers, policy analysts and commentators to follow if you fancy…

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Let’s connect more charities and charity folks together. I’ve created this starter park. But who am I missing? Let me know ⬇️
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It’s impossible to think seriously about ending homelessness without addressing immigration policies designed to cause destitution.

70 homelessness and migrant organisations came together to back this policy paper from Homeless Link and NACCOM.

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Great explainer of homelessness law. Homeless Link’s voluntary sector member organisations are often working with those the law deems “ineligible” or not “in priority need” for support. People who have nowhere else to turn.

Breaking up is never easy, I know, but I have to go.

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First step onto this platform. Is it any nicer than the ‘other place’?