Are you sitting comfortably? The story so far: 1. Rachel jets over to Wall Street early 2024 to beg for serious investment from private equity to repair the Tory mess. 2. Larry and the gang say "sure, Rachel, just get the deregulation and privatisation wagon rolling and we might

Not one, but TWO events on Friday February 21st. First our Social Symposium eventbrite.co.uk/e/111154873518… which finishes with a fabulous auction Followed by our Wellbeing party which begins with the selfsame auction eventbrite.co.uk/e/111156145322…

The Labour government says it will stick with Tory plans to cut £billions from disability benefits, despite losing WCA court case that judge ruled was unlawful. bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

DWP WCA consultation broke the law – yet Labour planning on making the Tories’ changes, anyway thecanary.co/uk/analysis/20…

‘Got the balls’? Cutting benefits doesn’t take ‘balls’—it takes callousness. Real courage is tackling inequality, supporting the vulnerable, and ensuring no one has to choose between heating and eating. There’s nothing bold about pushing people further into poverty.

Current mental health care and treatment isn’t working for the majority of people who need it. The ReCoCo Symposium will look at what works and can be made available to all. 👇See info below👇

Tyne Bridge maintenance, Gateshead flyover funding anyone? The absolute vital basics of transport infrastructure in the NE being criminally ignored for this vanity project.

We have a real, honest-to-goodness auction. One with proper, decent, lots that you’d actually want to bid for. Remarkable items to bid for! West End show, with travel and hotel Jewellery Sports memorabilia Meet Sam Fender! And loads more… Get bidding! uk.givergy.com/recoco/?contro…

New, new, new PROSPECTUS for you lucky folk. It covers April through to July of this year and can be downloaded here: recoverycoco.com/prospectus Also, newspaper copies available in the next few days!

This government scheme is spin, shifting more work onto GPs under the guise of reducing waiting lists. Referrals are being blocked despite clinical need. If GPs didn’t think patients needed specialist care they wouldn’t refer them. This will only delay treatment for patients.

Sun's out, but already we're thinking about Autumn. Why's that, you ask? Because our new prospectus covering September-December 2025 is out now: downloadable here recoverycoco.com/prospectus, and also paper copies in abundance, at venues near you or from our base in Carliol Square.

Unreal. Awdah Hathaleen, who worked on Oscar-winning film “No Other Land,” filmed himself being killed by Israeli settler Yinon Levi. Levi was freed from house arrest because judge said there was no “causal connection” between him shooting & Awdah’s death.

A piece by the head of Rock En Siene festival in France today. "And yet the Kneecap concert at Rock en Seine took place without the slightest incident. No tension, no violence. Nothing but artists, music, audience. Proof, if any were needed, that what some elected officials

The Cathedral Lantern Project joins local organisations in highlighting #RecoveryMonth. 🕯️ Join us on Wed 10 Sept at 6:45pm for ‘Your City, Your Recovery’ hosted by Revival Newcastle. Let’s support those facing addiction together! Reserve your spot: ticketsource.co.uk/newcastle-cath… 🎟️

❤️ 8 years working with @recoverycoco I've learnt more working with the students at ReCoCo than in any training or book. This valuable learning has gone into my Book to share with others who want to be well, Therapists & Yoga Teachers x #yoga #traumahealing #MentalHealthMatters

Books • Yoga • Cake 📚🧘🏾‍♂️🧁 Thank you to everyone who came to show support at my Book Launch earlier this week. It meant so much to have so many you there. ReCoCo Mind Crisis @ChangingLives Karnac Books Waterstones Amazon Books UKCP #yoga #fascia

This week, we were at ReCoCo to celebrate the launch of a new book which explores the evolving landscape of Public Involvement & Community Engagement in research - through powerful case studies & insights from those directly involved in it. More: tinyurl.com/4tdfjdb9

These figures are shocking. They show the government's capital spending over a 6-year period. Cumulatively, Reeves plans to spend £166.4bn on arms - nearly quadruple the amount for education (£43.8bn) and double the NHS investment (£82.9bn). More here: therestisbullshit.substack.com/p/you-can-have…

"A lack of contact with nature and limited knowledge about nature can reinforce each other in a negative spiral." #Biophobia - people can fear what they don't know or understand. Education in and about nature is vital phys.org/news/2025-12-i…

What are we giving up our freedom to protest for? So that a foreign state can enact a genocide free from criticism? Seriously, what possible good does this do for the U.K.?