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Zack Polanski saying what every politician should be saying,

"It's problematic to weaponise the synagogue attack to silence protest in this country against the genocide in Gaza"

"These are separate things and we should condemn them both"

My heartbreak and horror at the killing and starvation of Gazans does not negate my total support and solidarity with my fellow jewish citizens across the UK against terror. The conflation on display by some politicians and media outlets over the last 24 hours is sickening.

Wow! Great job opp.

YouTube video by David Nihill Fruit for thought. Never judge a book by its cover. #comedy #histoty #storytelling #standup

🇮🇪 What an inspiring story 💪

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In 1986 Glasgow City Council changed the name of the street where apartheid South Africa had their Consulate, to “NELSON MANDELA PLACE”

As a result, mail posted to the SA Consulate included the name of Nelson Mandela in the address 💪

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So heartening to pull into a protest against the genocide in Gaza in Edinburgh Waverley station just now ❤️

It’s the responsibility and the duty of anyone with a public platform to keep reminding everybody that civilisations flourish by collaboration not hostility and prejudice. This includes intellectuals who keep to their lanes in generating knowledge. Make no mistake, this is absolutely your lane.

Reform UK’s ex-leader in Wales Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges Gill admits eight counts of bribery relating to pro-Russia statements made in European parliament and articles

Former leader of Reform UK in Wales pleads guilty to bribery charges relating to statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament.

But Reform UK want to get rid of regulators and cut govt spending ... leading to less investigation and enforcement ... more bribery and security threats.

Hope for a Healthier World With a new book, Professor of Political Science Julia Lynch and colleagues offer legislators a roadmap for reducing health inequality.

Thanks to @ldattaro.bsky.social for this lovely write-up of Getting Better.

If this sparks your interest, you can get the book open access here: policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better

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It would be good if the only political pushback against Nigel Farage's plans to mass deport hundreds of thousands of our neighbours, friends, family and colleagues didn't just come from a handful of backbench MPs and one regional mayor

As well as the fantasy £234 bn, journalists should also be clear Farage's claims most new migrants don't work, and those who do are on low wages, are entirely false.

In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).

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Farage pledges to expel hundreds of thousands of migrants Reform says mass deportation would save £234bn as it warns ‘Boriswave’ of migration will take critical toll on welfare system

Any journalist quoting this absurd, invented £234 billion number cited by Farage/Reform should make absolutely clear that it has been withdrawn by *its own authors* (the Centre for Policy Studies) after they admitted it contained several major errors (1/3)

Reform, with 0.7% of all MPs, featured in 25% of BBC's recent 10pm news bulletins Astonishingly, a party with 18 times as many MPs as Reform has received one-third less coverage on BBC News at 10.

This is not OK

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Uplifted to be with these three inspirational leaders today. Inequality is not fate. We can build a more equal world - benefiting everyone.

ICYCMI some insights from our panel discussion at the launch of the new SHERU report out today on how to prevent premature deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide amongst men in Scotland (a 🧵):

Oxford people - tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 11.30 there is a gathering at the Holiday Inn Express near the Kassam Stadium to counter anti-refugee protesters.

Policy "blind spot" driving Scottish men from poor homes to early grave Shocking report slates Scottish Government for failing to build for future success with joined-up policies to reverse our nation's shameful record on drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths

See coverage of today's report from SHERU on how younger adult men, at risk of deaths from drugs, alcohol and suicide, are a 'policy blindspot':

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...

(1/3) At the launch of SHERU's report this morning, we were joined by the Auditor General Stephen Boyle to hear about the work of @auditscotland.bsky.social on how to best deliver on preventative policy in Scotland.

a photo of Mairi Spowage introducing Peter MacMahon, Douglas Fraser of the BBC, Gina Davidson of LBC and Chris Musson of The Scottish Sun.

Thank you to Peter MacMahon for chairing our next session on making economics accessible for the public, with three fantastic editors to discuss. #FAI50

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"If we don't make these choices, our successors will be faced with an even tougher environment."

Auditor General Stephen Boyle on the need to prioritise effective prevention of health inequalities. #FAI50

a picture of Emma Congreve and Kat Smith presenting the findings of the second annual SHERU report

SHERU's second annual report is now live. Our attendees got an exclusive look at the findings and recommendations this morning before launch. #FAI50 buff.ly/hog5bHK

Good to see report has already had some media pick up: www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/policy-...

Report highlights 2 sim sized countries that have managed to reduce substance use (Iceland) & suicide (Ireland). These suggest we need stronger, joined up leadership & resourcing for coherent strategies, clearer govt focus on implementation & more joined up longitudinal data & community insights 3/3

We highlight that men aged 18-44 facing socioeconomic disadvantage are at particularly high risk of these 'deaths of despair' but seem to fall between many support mechanisms. We argue they are an important 'policy blind spot') & too often end up experiencing prison or homelessness 2/3

New annual report from @scothealtheq.bsky.social just launched - as well as providing an update on key stats + qualitative insights on socioeconomic drivers of health inequalities, report places spotlight on preventable deaths from drugs, alcohol & suicide scothealthequity.org/2025-inequal... 1/3

1/7 This morning we launched our 2025 Inequality Landscape report at the Fraser of Allander Institute 50th Anniversary conference #FAI50

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Our special guest revealed! Welcome John Swinney, First Minister, to the conference. #FAI50

We're at the Fraser of Allander 50th conference today talking about our work on Strengthening Policy Implementation.

'Britain’s political class... needs to stop “chasing whatever’s trending on Twitter” and start governing with substance' - Very good read on the spread of disinformation via social media from @petergeoghegan.bsky.social

Raising the roof: can Scotland’s Housing to 2040 Strategy help as an approach to reduce health inequalities? - Scottish Health Equity Research Unit Can Scotland’s Housing to 2040 Strategy help as an approach to reduce health inequalities?

🏡 Our new report: what role can Scottish housing policy play in reducing health inequalities? See here: scothealthequity.org/raising-the-...