David Bull CBE
@davidnbull.bsky.social
David Bull CBE, ex CEO Unicef UK & Amnesty International UK, leadership coach/mentor, consultant on charity & international development strategy & governance, Dep Chair of The Power of Nutrition, amateur photographer, interested in astronomy and genealogy.
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan. So much for free speech! And a big hit for the US tourism industry.
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Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan
Plan would apply to countries not currently required to get visas to the US, including Britain and France
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December 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Tourists to US would have to reveal five years of social media activity under new Trump plan. So much for free speech! And a big hit for the US tourism industry.
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Media and opposition seem to be trying to make something out of nothing in the budget fallout. It is such a non story. Rachel Reeves should not be pushed out by all this bullshit. There was no "surplus", after needed important spending and headroom. Without tax increases there would have been a gap.
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Media and opposition seem to be trying to make something out of nothing in the budget fallout. It is such a non story. Rachel Reeves should not be pushed out by all this bullshit. There was no "surplus", after needed important spending and headroom. Without tax increases there would have been a gap.
We have an inequality emergency: 2.3 bn people are moderately or severely food insecure – 335 million more than 2019, while billionaires’ assets are worth 1/6th of global GDP. Shockingly, billionaire wealth is rising almost in lockstep with global food insecurity.
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The Guardian view on the inequality emergency: why a Nobel prize winner’s warning must be heeded | Editorial
Editorial: Rising economic division is destabilising nations and eroding accountability. Joseph Stiglitz’s G20 blueprint offers a way toward global economic renewal
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December 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We have an inequality emergency: 2.3 bn people are moderately or severely food insecure – 335 million more than 2019, while billionaires’ assets are worth 1/6th of global GDP. Shockingly, billionaire wealth is rising almost in lockstep with global food insecurity.
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Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s reaction to the lifting of the two-child benefit cap – cartoon. This sums up the Tory attitude perfectly!
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Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s reaction to the lifting of the two-child benefit cap – cartoon
Rachel Reeves’s decision to reverse the Tory policy will lift an estimated 450,000 children out of poverty
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November 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Ben Jennings on Kemi Badenoch’s reaction to the lifting of the two-child benefit cap – cartoon. This sums up the Tory attitude perfectly!
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UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa. This is just so wrong on every level. The UK has a legal and moral obligation to out the best interests of the child as the primary consideration. Surely that is to be with her parents.
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UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa
Lati-Yana Brown’s parents had asked for application to be expedited so she could join them in UK after house ruined
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November 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa. This is just so wrong on every level. The UK has a legal and moral obligation to out the best interests of the child as the primary consideration. Surely that is to be with her parents.
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2025 funding cuts to global nutrition programs = 44% of 2022 level. 40% by UK, 37% France, 30% Neths, 25% Belg. These cuts will “cut off treatment for 2.3 million children in low- and middle-income countries,” which would “lead to 369,000 extra child deaths a year". impakter.com/individual-a...
Individual American Donors Are Shifting to Domestic Needs: Implications for Philanthropy - Impakter
So far in 2025, the United States has faced a series of unprecedented challenges, including heightened political polarization, economic uncertainty,
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November 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
2025 funding cuts to global nutrition programs = 44% of 2022 level. 40% by UK, 37% France, 30% Neths, 25% Belg. These cuts will “cut off treatment for 2.3 million children in low- and middle-income countries,” which would “lead to 369,000 extra child deaths a year". impakter.com/individual-a...
Children lifted out of poverty; higher minimum wage; higher contribution from people with £2m+ properties, dividends etc; more funds for NHS, regions, nations; lower energy bills... These address inequality & tackle poverty - a +ve mission for a Labour Government. More wld b good. But not at all bad
November 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Children lifted out of poverty; higher minimum wage; higher contribution from people with £2m+ properties, dividends etc; more funds for NHS, regions, nations; lower energy bills... These address inequality & tackle poverty - a +ve mission for a Labour Government. More wld b good. But not at all bad
Farage talks about the "desperate establishment" as though he isn't part of it. He went to a posh public school and is very wealthy former City trader - very much more part of the establishment than those who criticise him for his behaviour at school. Don't be fooled.
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Farage talks about the "desperate establishment" as though he isn't part of it. He went to a posh public school and is very wealthy former City trader - very much more part of the establishment than those who criticise him for his behaviour at school. Don't be fooled.
Guardian budget game. I ended with £38.7bn surplus w'out spooking markets or upsetting polls. 2p on higher rate income tax, gambling tax, CGT reforms, higher council tax on big homes, remove 2 child benefit cap, pension tax relief cap @ 20%. Cash left to boost NHS
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Could you do better than Reeves as chancellor? Play our interactive budget game
Can you pull the levers of power to deliver a successful budget? Can you keep backbenchers happy without upsetting the bond markets? And can you do it all while keeping the books balanced? Try our bud...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Guardian budget game. I ended with £38.7bn surplus w'out spooking markets or upsetting polls. 2p on higher rate income tax, gambling tax, CGT reforms, higher council tax on big homes, remove 2 child benefit cap, pension tax relief cap @ 20%. Cash left to boost NHS
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Latest YouGov poll has Reform down to 25% - the lowest of all recent polls. Lab+LD+Green=50%. Reform+Con=43%. Definitely nowhere near a Farage majority or even a right-wing coalition. But parties on the other side will need to work together.
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Latest YouGov poll has Reform down to 25% - the lowest of all recent polls. Lab+LD+Green=50%. Reform+Con=43%. Definitely nowhere near a Farage majority or even a right-wing coalition. But parties on the other side will need to work together.
Why does @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social lable tonight's guest @tomhfharwood.bsky.social as "journalist and broadcaster" (which makes him sound like an independent commentator) when he is actually Deputy Political Editor of GB News, a pro Brexit campaigner, & a former Tory candidate. Hardly independent!?
November 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Why does @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social lable tonight's guest @tomhfharwood.bsky.social as "journalist and broadcaster" (which makes him sound like an independent commentator) when he is actually Deputy Political Editor of GB News, a pro Brexit campaigner, & a former Tory candidate. Hardly independent!?
Good piece from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social. Every public service is desperate for more cash. We need more money than we’ve got. Reeves will scrabble around to find a few billion, but none of those efforts will address the fundamental problem" - Brexit. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland
The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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November 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Good piece from @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social. Every public service is desperate for more cash. We need more money than we’ve got. Reeves will scrabble around to find a few billion, but none of those efforts will address the fundamental problem" - Brexit. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Asylum changes seek to use children as a weapon, says Labour peer Alf Dubs. I have huge respect for Alf Dubs. His views can't just be dismissed. He knows what he's talking about. Government needs to listen to him and make adjustments accordingly. I hope they do.
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Asylum changes seek to use children as a weapon, says Labour peer Alf Dubs
Dubs, who was a child refugee, says Shabana Mahmood’s ‘shabby’ plans will increase community tensions
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November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Asylum changes seek to use children as a weapon, says Labour peer Alf Dubs. I have huge respect for Alf Dubs. His views can't just be dismissed. He knows what he's talking about. Government needs to listen to him and make adjustments accordingly. I hope they do.
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‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school. Why does none of this feel surprising?
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‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
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November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school. Why does none of this feel surprising?
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Refugee Council: Home Office temporary refugee status idea could cost £872m over 10 years. It won't deter boat crossings, but will prevent refugees integrating into British life for up to 20 years, while adding to backlog and chaos at Home Office. www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/stay-informe...
New Home Office plans to cost estimated £872 million over 10 years - Refugee Council
The government’s decision to make refugee status temporary will not just strip a safe and secure future away from refugees – it will also cost an esti
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Refugee Council: Home Office temporary refugee status idea could cost £872m over 10 years. It won't deter boat crossings, but will prevent refugees integrating into British life for up to 20 years, while adding to backlog and chaos at Home Office. www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/stay-informe...
Latest poll from Find Out Now has Greens in second place on 17%.
November 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Latest poll from Find Out Now has Greens in second place on 17%.
UK charities condemn ‘immoral’ plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer. I'm glad to see charities stand against this policy. They won't cooperate with any attempt to effectively force vulnerable people into unpaid work. Let's hope the idea will now be dropped.
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UK charities condemn ‘immoral’ plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer
Making volunteering compulsory for refugees slammed as exploitative, bureaucratic and un-British
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November 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
UK charities condemn ‘immoral’ plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer. I'm glad to see charities stand against this policy. They won't cooperate with any attempt to effectively force vulnerable people into unpaid work. Let's hope the idea will now be dropped.
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According to Which, Meta is earning billions from scam adverts
Meta users are exposed to 15 billion scam ads every day and Meta projected that 10% of its earnings in 2024, or $16bn, came from fraudulent ads for scams and banned goods, leaked documents show. www.which.co.uk/news/article...
Meta users are exposed to 15 billion scam ads every day and Meta projected that 10% of its earnings in 2024, or $16bn, came from fraudulent ads for scams and banned goods, leaked documents show. www.which.co.uk/news/article...
Leaked Meta documents predicted 10% of its revenue came from scam ads in 2024 - Which?
The social media giant projected earnings of $16bn from scam and banned adverts on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
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November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
According to Which, Meta is earning billions from scam adverts
Meta users are exposed to 15 billion scam ads every day and Meta projected that 10% of its earnings in 2024, or $16bn, came from fraudulent ads for scams and banned goods, leaked documents show. www.which.co.uk/news/article...
Meta users are exposed to 15 billion scam ads every day and Meta projected that 10% of its earnings in 2024, or $16bn, came from fraudulent ads for scams and banned goods, leaked documents show. www.which.co.uk/news/article...
World on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds. Emissions from fossil fuels are still increasing! The world is "spiralling into a catastrophic new era of extreme weather and severe hardships". All this amid denial from populist politicians.
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World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
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November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
World on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds. Emissions from fossil fuels are still increasing! The world is "spiralling into a catastrophic new era of extreme weather and severe hardships". All this amid denial from populist politicians.
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David Dimbleby for BBC DG! Good interview on @channel4news.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
David Dimbleby for BBC DG! Good interview on @channel4news.bsky.social
The idea that the BBC is left-wing biased is absolute nonsense, promoted by those who hate anything that isn't purely commercial. In fact, the bias is clearly to the right, particularly through the excessive representation of Reform representatives on political programming.
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The idea that the BBC is left-wing biased is absolute nonsense, promoted by those who hate anything that isn't purely commercial. In fact, the bias is clearly to the right, particularly through the excessive representation of Reform representatives on political programming.
The latest UK opinion poll has Green Party in 2nd place, ahead of Conservatives, Labour & LibDems. I think that's the first time? Interesting to see Labour now turning fire on Greens. Maybe this'll force Labour to shift more left instead of aping Reform? Will the media now give Greens more airtime?
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The latest UK opinion poll has Green Party in 2nd place, ahead of Conservatives, Labour & LibDems. I think that's the first time? Interesting to see Labour now turning fire on Greens. Maybe this'll force Labour to shift more left instead of aping Reform? Will the media now give Greens more airtime?
How much tax will Elon Musk pay on his trillion dollars? I suggest 90% - should be more than enough to provide all low income Americans with free healthcare? But I bet that's not what will happen!?
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
How much tax will Elon Musk pay on his trillion dollars? I suggest 90% - should be more than enough to provide all low income Americans with free healthcare? But I bet that's not what will happen!?
Of course we know Brexit is to blame for many of UK’s economic woes. At last it is being said openly in political and business circles. But what are we going to do about it? ‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
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‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gap
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November 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Of course we know Brexit is to blame for many of UK’s economic woes. At last it is being said openly in political and business circles. But what are we going to do about it? ‘The money machine is misfiring’: City blames Brexit for UK’s £20bn productivity headache
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Excellent analysis of the issues facing the grooming gangs enquiry and why the politics needs to be toned down to enable to inquiry to proceed. Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people | Gaby Hinsliff
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Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people | Gaby Hinsliff
The chaos surrounding the inquiry stands as a warning: this is what happens when collapsing trust in public institutions, combined with point scoring, leads to paralysis, says Guardian columnist Gaby ...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Excellent analysis of the issues facing the grooming gangs enquiry and why the politics needs to be toned down to enable to inquiry to proceed. Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people | Gaby Hinsliff
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