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Labour are once again favourites with Ladbrokes to win the most seats at the next General Election - narrowly.

Labour at 13/8 with Reform at 7/4 (14/8) and the Conservatives at 11/2

The election is probably over three years away: Reform lead the polls, but have dipped to 28% from 31%

Happy birthday to one of my favourite haters, Charles Darwin

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Know a young person curious about a future in advertising? ⚡️

MiQ and Media Trust Work Experience Week is back. This four-day immersive placement gives 15-18-year-olds from less advantaged backgrounds the chance to experience life at MiQ HQ.

Apply by Wednesday 25 February:
https://bit.ly/3ZBJ2w5

Imagine a library of case studies that illustrate the relationality, complexity and non-linearity of #SystemsChange, through real-world stories of transformation. 🌍

Now stop imagining – and start exploring! With our launch of these first 5 case studies: schoolofsystemchange.org/school-resou...

Public health is going to play a crucial role over the coming year, as we face continuing challenges in the UK and across the globe.

Here are five things to look out for across the year that will have an impact on our health 🧵 👇

SIX more workshops this month! Sign up now at https://smk.org.uk/what-we-do/support/campaign-training/open-training/

Policy Navigator Explore the history of NHS reform with our timelines of key policy themes.

We’ve added new content to our Policy Navigator – an interactive tool charting the major policies and developments in health and care, from the 11th century right up to modern day.

Explore how the health policy landscape in England has developed and what we can learn from the past ⬇

The 2026 RSPH Health & Wellbeing Awards are now open for applications! 🎉

Have you worked on a public health project recently that has had a positive impact on people's health? Then why not apply!

Applications close on 27th March 2026 at 17:00. Apply now: www.rsph.org.uk/our-work/rsp...

We’re delighted to announce the launch of the London Liaison and Diversion Service, an exciting new addition to Waythrough’s growing range of services. ✨

Launching on 1 November, this service supports people who come into contact with the criminal justice system, providing compassionate support.

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Are your strategic comms ready for 2026? 🗓️

There's just one week to go until our next Drop-In Clinic with Edelman volunteers! Join us next Tuesday, from 2pm, as we explore setting measurable communication goals for the new year.

Sign up for free:
https://bit.ly/482mcRY

The new Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) published in October has shown that the patterns of deprivation across England remain largely similar to previous iterations. (1/5)

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Want to learn Marketing Essentials? Or grow your Digital Marketing skills? 🚀

Then join us in February and March for our FREE Marketing for Charities online training sessions - led by industry experts.

Spaces are limited - book yours now:
https://bit.ly/4q8YuvE

Delivering Neighbourhood Health: How Do You Make The Best Use Of Your Estate? | The King's Fund Explore how to deliver neighbourhood health without major capital spend by making smarter use of NHS estates. Practical insights and real case studies.

🚨 One week to go!

Join our free online event for practical insights and case studies from expert panellists on achieving neighbourhood health targets.

📅 Wednesday 10 December 2025
🕛 12.00-1.00pm
🤝 Sponsored by NHS Property Services

Register today: https://bit.ly/3JB8lKn

Rachel Reeves’s budget 2025: The IfG’s six things to look out for | Institute for Government What can we expect from the chancellor’s second budget?

With less than a week to go until Rachel Reeves delivers her 2025 budget, the IfG public finances team have set out six key questions they will be looking for the chancellor to answer - from fiscal and tax strategies to cost of living www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rach...

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How you talk about your cause matters 🖼️

Join our FREE 'What is framing?' webinar on Thursday 20 November to learn how values and framing influence how people think, feel and act and how to apply them to your charity’s comms.

Sign up here:
https://bit.ly/49zXElN

For #TrusteesWeek, today we hear from Dave Marsh, Executive Director of IT and Digital, and Anna Headley, Executive Director of Clinical, Quality, and Performance, on the difference our Waythrough Trustees have made to them. 🩷

Awesome cheers! Tastes varied and fairly aligned with yours i think so it'll give this a whirl.

Any tips on where to start?

Collective Voice CYP Forum responds to ACMD drug prevention report - Collective Voice The report provides an excellent overview of the current drug prevention landscape in the UK. It’s comprehensive, evidence-led, and crucially draws operational insights from those currently delivering...

The Collective Voice Children and Young People Forum responded to the recent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs report on #prevention, including reflecting on what is needed to achieve the recommendations. www.collectivevoice.org.uk/cv-response/...

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The Big Butterfly Count is on!

By taking part in a UK wide survey, you can help assess the health of our environment simply by counting butterflies - and there's a handy app (and ID sheet) to help: buff.ly/Juy2MCp

Photo: Paul Harris

Where there's life there's hope.

🧵 There's been lots of talk about the UK govt struggling to reform the state. Do they do DOGE-lite? Is the answer devolution? How do we get beyond re-arranging the machinery of government? In this post I share seven ways to make bureaucracy less sclerotic. They are: ...

In England, deaths from drinking are at a record high, having risen substantially since the pandemic.

Our #QualityWatch blog examines the underlying trend - today's heavy drinkers tend to be older and face wider health risks and barriers to treatment.

Read the blog: buff.ly/cPcYKAj

A coal-black bird with a bill that covers the whole front of the face. A long grackle-like boat tail, muscular legs and an alert black eye. The bird sits on red sand next to water, as if a mud puddle or stream. CREDIT: Suzie McCann, eBird, 01 Jun 2019, Santa Clara Ranch, Starr, Texas, United States

This is the Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris), and it's just straight up a dinosaur.

Like, I know *all* birds are technically avian dinosaurs, but my first thought looking at this guy is: dinosaur.

(📷: Suzie McCann, eBird)

Our favourite peony came out or yesterday and it's a wonder

Poster of some promotional materials from the 1980s. Materials include t-shirts, carrier bags, balloons and even a VHS!

We love finding gems in our archive!

This is from the 1980s showing off some new promotional merch we'd made.

It even includes a VHS about the service...

✨New webinar✨
Exploring stigma in LGBTQIA+ communities around substance use.
🗓 Thurs 5 June, 12:30–2pm
🎟️ Free + online: zurl.co/GgDeU
Hear from experts with lived + professional experience. Part two coming soon!

Recovery street fridge, Milan.

We're working with the Addiction Healthcare Goals team in the Office for Life Sciences to maximise the impact of research on #addiction treatment. We've written a brief report based on a roundtable with staff on improving career pathways. Read more here: www.collectivevoice.org.uk/blog/improvi...

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We’re looking for a senior comms professional who is seeking a new challenge to come and join us at the @britishacademy.bsky.social as our new Director of Comms. £100k. Amazing varied portfolio including external affairs, press, events and more
micro.green-park.co.uk/thebritishac...