Joseph Ward

UK must fix ‘systemic R&D weakness’ or lose big projects, report warns Task force calls for ‘decisive action’ on innovation priorities to bolster government’s industrial strategy

UK must fix ‘systemic R&D weakness’ or lose big projects, report warns - on.ft.com/4oFNNiy via @FT

Stopped my subscription largely because of this.

Both Labour and the Conservatives were stronger, more intellectually vigorous & commanded a larger share of the vote when they were broad churches, able to contain different strands of opinion.

Recently they've developed a taste for purges, loyalty tests & expulsions.

How's that going for them? 🧵

Solidarity with members at our sister branch at Sheffield Hallam that have a rally tomorrow (24th Sept)
- 11:45 meeting outside the Langsett Building at City Campus
- Walk up to Hallam Square outside the Owen building for speakers at 12 noon.

Get down there and show your support!

Great day to post a ballot (when isn't it?!) The announcement of more potential restructures during the ballot period shows just how shameless Uni of Sheffield management is! It's so important everyone votes in our local dispute to save jobs @sheffielducu.bsky.social

Desalination: the costly solution for a thirsty world As water scarcity spreads governments are ploughing billions into a technology that comes with its own environmental costs

Desalination: the costly solution for a thirsty world - on.ft.com/459bvvI via @FT

Germany Is Using AI to Erase Pro-Palestinian Speech Germany has been one of the worst Western countries for whitewashing Israel’s genocide in Palestine. Now it wants to do it with AI.

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Why the University of Sheffield’s problems are made in Sheffield University management claims the current financial situation is entirely down to external factors. The evidence suggests otherwise.

Great article from @sheffielducu.bsky.social on how, despite what university leadership might suggest, the data clearly shows any financial issues at the institution are not a result of 'sector-wide' problems, but a result of their mismanagement. Please read!

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Sending solidarity and a donation to the hardship fund of @newcastleucu.bsky.social on the day they are hosting a national @ucu.org.uk demo. They are an inspiration for the action we all need to take to resist this vandalism of the higher education sector #stopthecuts.

Standing strong at The Wave and Elmfield today. We're on strike for the most fundamental reason - to protect colleagues jobs from management vandalism #UCUstrikes @sheffielducu.bsky.social

New article w/ @liamstanley.bsky.social and @dillonwamsley.bsky.social in British Politics. Using the tools of British political economy, we situate the interlocking crises of fiscal capacity, territorial integrity and decarbonisation in the UK in deeper historical context.

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