We’re concerned that people with mental health problems could be pushed to have conversations about work when they’re most unwell. 🧵1/7

While wishing Homes for the West Midlands success... I just wonder why they are using a Manchester-based consultancy to manage the partnership? #Coventry #Solihull #Wolverhampton #Walsall #Dudley #Sandwell and #Birmingham not got anyone good enough? insidehousing.co.uk/news/west-midl…

British public include 'pranksters'... who'd have thought it? #nhsconsultation #ShockedMcShockedFace Actually one or two of the 'prank' suggestions on Wes Streeting's #changenhs website sound quite sensible? lbc.co.uk/news/nhs-chang…

#Birmingham City Council needs to be honest, realistic, to learn to work with communities rather than set itself up in judgement of them. It could listen, learn to respect others, admit mistakes, learn and get better. Consultants won't help; people might bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

There are many good reasons to give carers more respect (and pay) - though it might be worth pointing out this refers to (under)paid care workers rather than (unpaid) carers. 'I used to be one' isn't one of those good reasons. Just saying. inews.co.uk/news/angela-ra…

If Britain owned slaves it should start by apologising. But if rich people owned slaves, then their descendants should pay reparations. Working people compensated the greedy bastards once (to free slaves). We aren't going to pay twice to hide their shame. theguardian.com/world/2024/oct…

Limits on public spending/ investment matter far less than measures of the effectiveness of the same #wato If more MPs (public servants generally) understood the difference, we might have fewer mess-ups in public finance? It ain't what you spend, it's the way that you spend it?

The Truth About Harry Beck is love, obsession, bureaucracy and being rejected. Mainly love. Gem of play movingly portrayed by Ashley Christmas @SnashallSimon written/directed by Andy Burden. (Nice set too) See London Transport Museum Covent Garden until Jan 25. Book it ltmuseum.co.uk/theatre

Light a candle; remember the good folks who died. #Halloween had a deep meaning even before plastic fangs were invented: You are not alone. The spirits of the righteous live on around, and in, you. All their beauty, queer kindness and love is yours; live on and do them justice!

I think Ed Davey is right on this; a lot of charities and non-profits will otherwise have to respond to #Budget2024 by cutting services and laying off low paid workers. Which will increase the stress on NHS, schools and SEND services. And Families. theguardian.com/society/2024/o…

£40,000 is what it would cost to give 800 disabled and vulnerable young people a good experience of the arts, adventure activities and independence this Christmas. (And their parents a chance to celebrate their love) Or to buy a cloned dog. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

The BBC this morning was reporting that Harris underperformed amongst women: 57% of women voters supported Biden; only 54% voted Harris? BBC Woman's Hour

Thankfully the school has backed down. In what way did they imagine stigmatising disabled children like this would help? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Enjoyed Nick Harkaway's #karlaschoice There's clearly some relief that it's been so well done. I get that. I don't agree with the 5* reviews; there's room for improvement. The plot, however, opens up the prospect of further novels. On this good showing, they'd be very welcome

Sweet colours in bloom Before the bright petals fade - Make a birthday wish! Profits from Miss Macaroon support job opportunities for young people in need #haiku #justice #cakes #birthdays missmacaroon.co.uk

Trump doesn't claim to be 'leader of the free world'; he simply says he will make America great #bbcaq (I doubt he will, but he won an election; it's his mission.) And it's up to the rest of us to decide what we want regardless of the US. What's our mission?

If any other demographic doesn't vote for a candidate, then it's the candidate's problem. If it's young men, then it's misogyny right? #r4today Presenting masculinity as toxic is part of the problem.

Listening to Mark Wood on #bbccricket with a lunchtime cider in my Birmingham garden. I'm reminded cricket is like War with none (well, very little) of the bloodshed. From Durham to Devon, we are who we are. And what a pleasure to play a great nation like India. Bring it on!

Oh man - the cloud game - everyone plays the cloud game #bbccricket

Spain captain takes swipe at England - all probably true, but isn't the answer to sort yourself out? If you're the captain of a team, you need them to believe success is in their own hands. People who plan to go on losing blame 'luck' ttps://share.google/cUQoceGin4kA2N4tj