Chris Lynch

Grey houses picture. Words read: "14% of people say they're frightened of living near someone with poor mental health".

We’re concerned by new research by Mind showing an alarming rise in #MentalHealth #Stigma in England. Stigma blocks access, recovery, and dignity for people with mental health conditions. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/15/alarming-rise-in-mental-health-stigma-in-england-research-shows

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’ Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

'The earth has reached its first catastrophic tipping point linked to greenhouse gas emissions, with warm water coral reefs now facing a long-term decline and risking the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, according to a new report.'

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UK deaths of 1,611 homeless people in 2024 is record high Most are linked to suicide or drugs, with spice and nitazenes increasingly deadly.

Homeless people 'deeply failed' as deaths in UK reach record high

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More than 60,000 cancer patients in England ‘not getting necessary radiotherapy’ Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data by Radiotherapy UK also shows some patients face waits of up to six months

More than 60,000 cancer patients in England ‘not getting necessary radiotherapy’

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS data by Radiotherapy UK also shows some patients face waits of up to six months

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Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’

Study links greater inequality to structural changes in children’s brains

Researchers say findings show inequality creates toxic environment and reducing it is ‘a public health imperative’

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Living standards set to drop by 2030 with low-income families suffering the most, charity warns | LBC Living standards are set to drop by 2030, with low-income families likely to suffer the most, new research shared exclusively with LBC shows.

Living standards set to drop by 2030 with low-income families suffering the most, charity warns

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Single people must earn at least £30,500 per year to live well in the UK

A single person in the UK now needs to earn £30,500 a year to “participate in society” and "live with dignity", new research has found.

UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010

UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation

Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010

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Britain’s hunger crisis laid bare as 14 million going without food More than 1 in 4 children are living in homes where people are forced to skip or cut back on meals because of financial concerns, as campaigners warn the crisis should ‘shame the government to its cor...

Britain’s hunger crisis laid bare as 14 million going without food because they can’t afford it

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Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK, new review finds 89 to 97 per cent of autistic adults aged 40+ years are undiagnosed in the UK, according to the largest review of its kind. The review indicated that middle-aged and older autistic adults are facing h...

Around 90% of middle-aged and older autistic adults are undiagnosed in the UK, new review finds

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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe. Will we listen to his words today?

“We found that countries with higher levels of income inequality are associated with higher rates of obesity, diabetes, mental illness, asthma, drug use and infant mortality” – Kate Pickett in our latest blog post #LSEInequalitiesBlog @equalitytrust

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A diagram showing how accepting the taboos leads to failure

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Three Baseless Taboos are Derailing National Renewal

'The report shows that the North suffers from the worst diet-related health outcomes in England. Obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and cancer are all more prevalent here than anywhere else in the country.'

Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice.

It doesn't have to be this way.

Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation (Published 2020)

'The truth does not change, and that is why the answers worked out long ago can help you find solutions to the challenges of our time. Continue to build union between movements stretching across the globe because we must put away our willingness to profit from the exploitation of others.'

Some of his final words really stuck with me:

'You must also study and learn the lessons of history because humanity has been involved in this soul-wrenching, existential struggle for a very long time. People on every continent have stood in your shoes, through decades and centuries before you.'