Michael Graham (he/him)

When a child has experienced trauma, their behaviour isn’t a moral failing, it’s communication. The anger you see? That’s pain. The defiance? That’s fear. And the silence? That’s a survival strategy. None of this is about excusing bad behaviour. It’s about understanding it!

"Kausar became a well known figure in the community, always there with kind words, a house call, or to extend advice."

Muhammad Kausar was a GP and faith leader who had to appeal to government to win the right to run a general practice in Glasgow
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How Authoritarians Co-opt the Language of Religion: My Conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat Tune in to my second in-depth conversation with Ruth Ben-Ghiat about authoritarianism and Christian nationalism.

How Authoritarians Co-opt the Language of Religion: @robertpjones.bsky.social with @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social

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A new Financial Times analysis suggests the "millionaire exodus" numbers—used for years to block taxes on the rich—were fabricated.

It was a PR campaign to protect billionaire fortunes!

It's time for a #WealthTax

You're not "leftist" if you use ableist slurs to describe people who are far-right.

You're just being as bad as they are.

Ableism needs to be totally removed from any progressive movements.

I'm writing my ProfDoc thesis on social justice in social work. Since learning about neurodivergence ( I'm dyslexic) and justice sensitivity I'm now going back to my section on reflexivity to add something about how this might be motivating me.

Been reading about ADHD and justice sensitivity - that people with ADHD are often have a higher sensitivity for unfairness (hate discrimination, dishonesty, fake people and unfair situations) and I put it to you that that should just be the standard sensitivity people should have.

There’s renewable energy ads and there’s mother**cking wind farm ads. This, blissfully, is the latter.

Elon, can we start from more equitable wealth distribution or nah?

The care sector needs migrant workers. Labour’s visa crackdown is a cynical move | Letter Letter: Ministers must think again on their approach to foreign help – and announce the funding to make the fair pay agreement a reality, says Christina McAnea of Unison

The care sector needs migrant workers. Labour’s visa crackdown is a cynical move

Ministers must think again on their approach – and announce the funding to make the fair pay agreement a reality, says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, we are proud to shine a light on three incredible organisations supporting LGBT+ Disabled people. This includes both Consortium member organisations and members of our LGBT+ Disabled-led Roundtable.

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"It’s important that working-class people who occupy positions of authority, or who have a public platform acknowledge how the politics of respectability work, and firmly reject methods to control working class people through judgement and shaming."

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Starmer and Reeves should prepare UK for wealth tax, say top economists PM could raise ‘tens of billions’ while positioning Britain as progressive, say Thomas Piketty and others

We're living in an era of extreme economic inequality.

That's why dozens of economists from leading UK & international universities support a wealth tax in the UK.

This is HUGE news. H/T to our allies @patmillsuk.bsky.social & @taxjusticeuk.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Pensions: 'Why I'm one of millions of UK adults not paying in' Almost half of UK adults do not pay into a private or workplace pension - some of them tell us why.

Almost half of UK working-age adults not paying into a private pension.

Govts have created insecurity - low wages, unchecked profiteering, squashed dream of buying a home, unloaded public debt to households (student debt).

Too many just surviving.

Need equitable distribution of income/wealth.

The child is never the problem. It is our systems that are the problem! That’s what we have to change. The abolishment of the Adverse System Experience!

#socialcare - essential support that most of us will need at some point in our lives. And this is how treat the people who provide that care.

UK government urged to offer more transparency over OpenAI deal Select committee chair says public need to be reassured about the use of their data after ‘major failures’ in the past

“The public sector is viewed as one of the most fertile areas for the implementation of AI”

Precisely why social work needs to slow down, exercise caution and remain in control, not be led by eye-catching promises of putative benefits from vested interests.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

OpenAI signs deal with UK to find government uses for its models Wide-ranging agreement with artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT comes after similar UK deal with Google

Literally, a solution in search of a problem: OpenAI signs deal with UK to find government uses for its models

Welcome to the era of business-led public services.

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Do you or your organisation support Disabled renters?

Read our briefing for Disabled People's Organisations on harassment in housing, tenants' rights and what resources are available. Find out more: buff.ly/Mc5XMI5

Elected officials need to stop writing tax policy in fear of how their wealthy donors will react. Stop appeasing them at the expense of working people and their livelihoods.

It's time our politicians start pursuing tax policies that will actually benefit the majority of people, not the select few.

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The secret to Baltimore's extraordinary year This April, Baltimore saw five homicides.

1. We interrupt this programming for some LEGITIMATELY GOOD NEWS

Violent crime in Baltimore has PLUMMETED to historic lows

How did the city do it?

Baltimore adopted a comprehensive set of "woke" policies, treating violence as a public health issue

Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of care - ADASS By Jess McGregor, ADASS President At ADASS, we represent leaders across adult social care who are united by a shared commitment: to enable people to live good lives, with dignity, independence, and co...

ADASS President, @jessmcp.bsky.social discusses why EEDI is important in adult social care and how we'll place these values at the heart of our organisation. Read her blog👇 www.adass.org.uk/equity-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-at-the-heart-of-care/

Thank You. I Like Hearing That. - Designed Learning By Peter Block | Gift: Something willingly given to someone without payment. A natural ability or talent...

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Knowledge mobilisation workshop: What could the future of housing in children’s social care look like? - ARC West David Troy, Senior Research Associate at NIHR ARC West, is working on the Supporting research and evidence-informed decision making in children’s social care (SEEDS) project. It aims to improve how re...

🏘️David Troy ran a powerful workshop on the housing crisis in children’s social care, thanks to @bristoluni.bsky.social funding.

The workshop made clear there are solutions and a will to change things. He's now working on research to support this.

🔗 arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/what-could-t...
#SocialCare

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NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!

In today’s episode of the history of bad ideas, David talks to political philosopher @profafinlayson.bsky.social about behaviourism. How did we get from Pavlov’s Dog to a prescription for a better society?

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