Later today we will hear from John Edwards (ICO - Information Commissioner's Office), the UK Information Commissioner on UK-EU data adequacy.

⏰3.30pm

📺Watch live and on-demand: committees.parliament.uk/event/21066/fo…

This is Senior Sister Julie Anne MacDonald receiving a beautiful guard of honour after 42 years of service to the NHS.

Thanks for everything, Julie Anne.

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The gov has an open call for evidence on their proposed changes to fit notes.

This is open to disabled people, carers and medical professionals.

It's open til 8th July

gov.uk/government/cal…

Hateful and broken stuff. The Conservatives will employ people who are not needed to tell young people with mental health problems that they are not sick but will not employ the people we do need to treat the mental health disorders that they do have.
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This afternoon, we were delighted to be joined by Baroness Rosalind Scott and to have formally received our Accredited status for Britten and Pears' archive at The Red House by The National Archives.

A national recognition we are honoured and proud of receiving.

Marvellous visit to The Red House, Aldeburgh . Well deserved recipients of Archive Accreditation for managing the Britten Pears Archive. The National Archives

‼️ @nalc parish/town councils 👇

Brain fog is another term, like tiredness, that significantly downplays the huge loss in the quality of life for the #ME #LongCovid patient. The brain feels damaged. Impossible for non-sufferers to comprehend.

Witchcraft! Treason! Other cool stuff! Want to learn how to use Early Modern Common Law records for research? This day workshop The National Archives in June shares tips and tricks to navigate these complex but rich records. eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-modern…

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Tomorrow (26 March, 4pm) we will hold the first evidence session of our new inquiry looking into UK-EU data adequacy.

We will hear from Joe Jones (Joe Jones, IAPP) and Eleonor Duhs (@DuhsEleonor, Bates Wells LLP)

📺watch here: committees.parliament.uk/event/21018/fo…

Did you know that CAS has a subsidiary that is able to offer village hall and parish council insurance for village halls in Suffolk and beyond! Find out more here communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/business-suppo…

#VillageHallsWeek

Support too from Natalie Bennett who sees so many NALC local councils stepping up where principal authorities do not have the funds. “That is crucial. Keeping public toilets open, managing areas of grassland, & even keeping tourist centres open are the kinds of things I have seen.”

Thanks Ros Scott for raising @nalc local council funding as part of wider debate on LG finance. Including call for “direct access to government funding, multiyear freedom to set their precept, no referenda, and a share of business rates” hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2024-03-…

Rishi Sunak's spokesman struggling to explain why the PM has now delayed passage of what he described as the 'emergency' Rwanda legislation, until next month, while telling Conservative MPs they can go home for Easter a week early

Need to talk? If you need support with ME/CFS or Long Covid, please phone the helpline or you can email or message us. We're here for you!

Calling all schools 📢 Apply for a free Learn with the Lords in School session this Summer Term.

A Lord or Baroness will visit your class to deliver an engaging presentation and answer your questions. Available on selected Fridays.

Apply now 👉learning.parliament.uk/en/learn-with-…

The Guardian: ‘You don’t want to get better’ The outdated treatment of ME/CFS patients is a national scandal!
‘From harmful ‘therapies’ to social services referrals, the notion that this illness is psychosomatic is having devastating effects
meassociation.org.uk/jv82
#pwME

Door after door in #CherryHinton recognised us, welcomed us and thanked us for caring, turning up, restoring some faith in national politics. Overwhelming desire for change so in #SouthCambridgeshire they’re telling us they’re voting for me & the Liberal Democrats for that to happen

All hail Matt Cartoons