1/ I’m bitterly disappointed at the Government’s decision not to include gender identity in the ban on conversion therapy. Many have asked what my thoughts are. I’ve always believed that this debate attracts unnecessary hysteria and toxicity, and...

It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be @GEOgovuk #LGBT Business Champion. Sadly today I have resigned from that role. My letter to Boris Johnson here 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Interested in taking your own disability-and-age-positive images? We worked with Get Yourself Active at Disability Rights UK to create a set of dos and don'ts for you to use! You can find the full list here: ageing-better.org.uk/news/picture-y…

My new blog 'What does ageism look like?' for Ageing Better highlights the consequences of ageism, and what we can do to tackle it. ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/what-doe…

Yes ageist jokes are comedy, writes Anna Hendrix in this smart piece. No, we shouldn't cancel John Mulaney or Saturday Night Live - SNL for their history of mocking older people. But #bigotry isn't harmless, #RepresentationMatters, and this needs to stop. newsbreak.site/celebrity/john…

#Stigma and #Discrimination against people with care needs still permeate society. How is this fundamentally linked to the shortcomings of #care services? Fazilet Hadi from Disability Rights UK and Ageing Better’s Luke Price will explore this with our Committee today at 3.45pm.

@paimadhu On the myth of meritocracy “underlying biases are causing current systems to bypass highly capable women & other minority groups. We are drawing heterosexual, white men from much further down the distribution of talent than for other social categories.” thelancet.com/journals/lance…

I hope this doesn't provoke an outbreak of poop-eating. Oh wait, no profits in it. Internalized #ageism is self-loathing.

We're so proud to have worked with the team Ageing Better to produce a positive image library that breaks boundaries and shows the reality of the lives of older and Disabled people! Check out the fantastic new photos📸⏬

When we talk about 'compassionate ageism' - the belief that older adults are needy and require special help or protection - this is exactly what we mean. theguardian.com/technology/202…

Great to see that Metro is running a series challenging age stereotypes. Pass it on - and get in touch to share your stories

"What's clear is that #ageism and #ableism are intertwined." #disability justice trailblazer Alice Wong 王美華

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nadhim Zahawi, has been sending threatening letters to people investigating his tax affairs. The letters are designed to intimidate & say they're confidential and can't be published. One was sent to me. I am publishing it. taxpolicy.org.uk/2022/07/22/let…

“Being more positive about autistic people will break down stereotypes and allow for more accommodations in public spaces.” bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

NEW: I’m not sure people fully appreciate how dire the US life expectancy / mortality situation has got. My column: enterprise-sharing.ft.com/redeem/75e5e3d… And some utterly damning charts. 1) at *every* point on the income distribution, Americans live shorter lives than the English.

Looks like the EHRC really is proposing that trans people should be able to marry as our authentic selves, yet be barred from the spaces and services that allow us to live our daily lives. Utter, utter madness that will be looked back on with shame.

We need to talk about the social exclusion & social punishment that disabled people face for asking for access. I can't be the only one who is constantly weighing up whether to push, or let it go because pushing comes with intense alienation no matter how polite I am.

"The easy part is declaring something black or white, the tough part is describing precisely the shade of grey." Great piece by Nesta on how we interpret risk in public health nesta.org.uk/blog/when-risk…

Very grateful to have met ⁦Helene von Bismarck⁩ on Twitter! And sad - though fair - that this piece reads like an obituary to the Twitter we once had. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

within the justice system are reflective of the society we serve.Closed doors & exclusionary spaces dont foster support or collaboration between colleagues.Where progression from legal profession to judiciary relies on references,they create the potential for unfair advantage…