Taking hunger out of the classroom. - The Sutton Trust Unpacking the Government's decision to widen FSM access to all households on universal credit.

A big (and very welcome) announcement from government today on free school meal eligibilty, widening it to all children on families eligible for UC.

A quick thread on these changes, and the remaining challenges 🧵

www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

6/7 Public Forums Are Not Torture Chambers

🧵1/7 These are my 6 Leadership Principles During Conflict. Whether you apply these principles to political, business or social and romantic partnerships examples, you will see the truth of the benefits of upholding them, and the danger of ignoring them.

When I joined Bluesky I searched for a starter pack like this, it didn’t exist, so I made one.

Let me know if I missed anyone or if you need to be added! go.bsky.app/82F7zS8

Thank you so much Christine! So grateful for the support of you and the FWN women ❤️💪🏾

‘If not me, then who?’: meet the women reshaping local politics Women of colour have long been underrepresented in public office across the UK, but that is gradually changing

Happy International Women’s Day!

So pleased to mark the occasion alongside other brilliant Muslim women in politics Cllr Fatima Joji and Cllr Bablin Molik.

We were featured in a @onlinehyphen article written by the amazing @theaisharimi.

hyphenonline.com/2025/03/07/i...

Wanting to find middle ground with Musk is a waste of time & effort. There is no middle ground. He wants a far right government. He will continue to meddle, force & exacerbate tensions in the UK for fun & games. We need to nip it in the bud now. Lest we have another riot on our hands.

This is the backdrop to today’s Human rights day.

But I am still hopeful. For without hope, we have nothing.

Happy International Human Rights Day ✊🏾

We fight because we believe. The moment we stop, humanity withers away. Solidarity to all oppressed and marginalised people.

The crackdown on our universal, inalienable human rights. From restrictions on protests, to the strangling of freedom of speech (on and offline). The roll back of rights that we have fought so hard to actualise, the world over. The maiming, killing & plundering of people & lands

To bad educational outcomes for ethnic minority children in schools. The time has come. It is time to scrap the prevent programme. It is a program steeped in Islamophobia and racism.

Criminalising children in the classrooms should never be acceptable, yet it is happening to children under the age of 10.

“Teachers & social workers are making personal judgements based on their gut feelings and biases” - we know that racism & prejudices in schools can lead…

Amnesty becomes the latest human rights org to call what is happening to Palestinians in the Occupied Gaza Strip a Genocide. As everyone knows, Amnesty produces meticulous evidence based human rights research. Leaders across the world including the UK must take heed
www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

You too!!!

This Christmas - Donny Hathaway (ultimate fave)

Of course Queen Mariah!

I also recently heard Justin Beibers Fa la la featuring Boys 2 Men and it’s really good!

Diane Abbott MP, Russell Proffitt, Lord Simon Woolley and Dr Robin Bunce at the Homerton College debate ‘Black Manifesto’. Bell Riberio-Addy MP joins us online shortly.

Representing 'Race' and Migration Our guide for media professionals and creators who want to authentically represent the stories of people of colour with experience of migration

We’ve partnered with Heard - a charity that works with people and the media - to create a guide for media professionals and creators who want to tell powerful and nuanced stories exploring racism and migration.

Download our new resource 👇
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VAWG accounts for 30% of all violence in Britain. Newly released data shows that it has increased by 38%, when compared with this time last year. Speak with our sons, speak with brothers, nephews, uncle, fathers, grandfathers and best friends. Men, our species is the problem, let’s deal with it.

I’m honored to be featured alongside other incredible local women who stand united in this vital mission to raise awareness & take action. Together, we can #RaiseAwareness & #InvestInEndingViolenceAgainstWomen
#YouAreNotAlone
#EndViolenceAgainstWomen @amourdestine

Thank you Michael x

I’m pleased to welcome to ‘The UK’s Most Powerful Black Voices’ starter pack @zayzee00.bsky.social! She works in human rights, politics and advocacy.

Dear #Blacksky share the starter pack and suggest those who should be on it. Only 15 places remain.
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Episode starts in 5mins. Tune in live - youtu.be/MK52zJNyj4I?...

Ever wondered who the most powerful Black voices in the UK are? I’ve got you! #Blacksky

Let me know if you need to be added or if I’ve missed someone you know.
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Thank you again! 🙌🏾✊🏾

Thank you!

Thank you. Just replied!

Thank you so much for this! Can I be added too please?

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