“The real problem is that social media companies not only control researchers’ access to data, but can also manipulate their systems in a way that affects the findings of the studies they fund.” theconversation.com/is-big-tech-ha…

What an exquisite vocabulary this man has. I’m taking notes

Yes Sandi Toksvig : 'I'm so distressed by anti-trans 'radical feminists' I could weep “ inews.co.uk/culture/comedy…

I really wish this had gotten less true in four years

I’ve written about the dystopian plan to give weight-loss jabs to the unemployed, and why everything about Ozempic culture makes me deeply uneasy standard.co.uk/comment/weight…

Truly feels like our political culture is being concocted by a peep show-era tribute band: cynical, bleak, the only hollow joy to be found in trampling on others. And all the while that horrible, lingering, stale question: where is the alternative? Great words from Emma 👇🏻

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk says that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is at its darkest moment yet and warns of potential crimes against humanity: "Unimaginably, the situation is getting worse by the day. The Israeli Government’s policies and practices in northern Gaza

In wake of Sarah Everard, men were rallied to speak out against male violence. Instead #NotAllMen trended. Here we are again, Gisèle Pelicot’s case is a moment. Many men silent, again. “Everyday” men committed this, everyday men must speak out against it.independent.co.uk/voices/gisele-…

So baffling that local councils previously were NOT allowed to keep 100% of these receipts to re-invest in housing. What a mess it’s made

It seems increasingly obvious to me that the progressives must create a strong coalition with a clear electoral demand: tax the rich

If Labour did abolish “independent” (private) schools, that would do huge amounts of good. Everyone invested in making state education world-class, a reduced likelihood of producing people who want to govern the country to nourish their insatiable egos. Sadly they won’t.