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@gordonp57.bsky.social

Retired UK Housing Association CEO & Social Housing Non Exec Director, Governance Geek and passionate about social justice and ED&I. Also loves travel theatre, gardens and gardening. Lancastrian who also loves living in Yorkshire…

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This week is National Inclusion Week, a week to recognise inequalities and take action to raise awareness for EDI policy and change. To start the discussion, our CIH Futures Northern Ireland group hosted a podcast to discuss what the sector is and should be doing πŸ”Š buff.ly/Gdf44Fx

15.09.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"I'd like Government contracts with Tesla to be cut and ended."

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey calls for the Government to block Tesla contracts after Elon Musk told protesters to β€œfight back or die” and that β€œviolence is coming” at a rally this weekend.

#Newsnight

16.09.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 396    πŸ” 113    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 16
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How many illegal immigrants are living in the UK?

Are they put up in β€˜four star hotels’?

Are phones and iPads provided?

Following comments made by Rylan Clark, BBC Verify Policy Correspondent Ben Chu goes through the data and information for #Newsnight

29.08.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 4

Let’s see more fact checking like this on the News and Daytime shows that are watched by people who are ignorant of the truth. It’s no wonder given the lies and bigotry promulgated by the increasing right wing press.

29.08.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Friday and time for our round-up of all things #UKHousing from this week including all the latest policy, news, and events you need to know 🏘️ πŸ“°

Read the full round-up on LinkedIn ➑️ buff.ly/7iH8f0O

22.08.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well said Damo!

24.08.2025 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’CIH members have your say on current government consultations

🏘️How to implement rent convergence in social housing
🏘️Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in social housing
🏘️The design of a new Decent Homes Standard for both rented sectors

Help shape our responses with your expertise πŸ“©policy@cih.org

12.08.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Congratulations to Evie πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

23.07.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a very personal Blog about the importance of being an #LGBTQ+ Hero I wrote for my @cihhousing.bsky.social - I hope it makes you think and reflect on what we all can and need to do!

23.06.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to meeting old friends and making some new ones @cihhousing.bsky.social

09.06.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh that’s so sad - it’s very close and connected to the stables. Lovely cafe and lovely owners. Hope the horses are ok πŸ™

09.06.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I came to escape X Elon Musk and his lies and hate speech, in spite of me having 2,800 followers on X. Now Zukerberg is doing the same. First he cancels fact checking now he is cancelling ED&I training in his businesses-what’s next? I hope @BlueSky will be a safe place for debate

21.01.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I came to escape X Elon Musk and his lies and hate speech, in spite of me having 2,800 followers on X. Now Zukerberg is doing the same. First he cancels fact checking now he is cancelling ED&I training in his businesses-what’s next? I hope @BlueSky will be a safe place for debate

21.01.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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