Senior fellow in public health and health inequalities at The King's Fund (https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/). Bit of a magpie, don't necessarily agree with those i (re)share. Also over at twitter @davidjbuck.
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Read the article from @sallygainsbury.bsky.social and Huseyin Naci for a summary of what's at stake for the NHS 👇
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Hear insights on 11 December, 10.30⬇️
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👀Read in full ➡️bit.ly/4rnNMCc
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
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Increase gambling taxes: 82%
Freeze rail fares: 82%
Reducing energy bills by £150 a year by reducing green levies: 75%
Increasing minimum wage: 71%
Mansion tax: 67%
Decreasing biz rates for retail/hospitality/leisure: 64%
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Siva Anandaciva looks at the main announcements and what they mean for health and care services – and the people who rely on them. https://bit.ly/4ps166E
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New findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker show that 56% of the public thinks immigration increased last year. Just 1 in 6 realise it was down
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
@adphuk.bsky.social ann conference today, and to be listening to Lord Filkin on what needs to happen now... #ADPHConf25
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All feels a bit of a silly way to be making major economic policy & political decisions.
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These two show the important of accounting for inflation - in cash terms alcohol duty rates are higher than ever before, but in real terms they are at historically low levels.
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📖 This new essay from CLES & @thekingsfund.bsky.social shows how mayors & strategic authorities can tackle unaffordability and put people first through interventions like municipal ownership 👇
cles.org.uk/publications...
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Other indicators like flu test positivity paint the same picture.
From today's @ukhsa.bsky.social surveillance update:
www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Listen from 2.11 ⬇️
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1️⃣It faces head on the challenge that too many people are not in ood work, which brings dignity, purpose and wellbeing as well as economic security.
2️⃣This is true esp for those with disabilities, mental health issues & older people with chronic conditions