Ian McCreath
@ianmccreath.bsky.social
A personal account
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“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn,
is just to love,
and be loved, in return”
-Eden Ahbez, Nature Boy
UK
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn,
is just to love,
and be loved, in return”
-Eden Ahbez, Nature Boy
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A moment that changed me: a pigeon fell out of the sky – and she led me to a secret underground rescue network
A moment that changed me: a pigeon fell out of the sky – and she led me to a secret underground rescue network
I had no idea what to do with the injured bird I named Belinda. But suddenly 3,000 Mancunians were happy to help, giving me a whole new appreciation of my home town
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A moment that changed me: a pigeon fell out of the sky – and she led me to a secret underground rescue network
"The future can only look after itself…We hope people will accept us whether bright and breezy or feeling low. We ourselves all try to shine. If we share the love around, everyone feels safer - it's community. By helping others, I help myself' #Dementia #Wisdom via @innov-dementia.bsky.social
Our latest blog!
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You won't find this in the dictionary | Innovations in Dementia
At Innovations in Dementia, we have recently helped facilitate another post-diagnostic 'A Good Life With Dementia' course in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. A Good Life With Dementia a course FOR people ...
www.innovationsindementia.org.uk
December 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
"The future can only look after itself…We hope people will accept us whether bright and breezy or feeling low. We ourselves all try to shine. If we share the love around, everyone feels safer - it's community. By helping others, I help myself' #Dementia #Wisdom via @innov-dementia.bsky.social
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‘OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o model cited Pravda content in response to five out of seven prompts on contested subjects.’
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Disinformation warriors are ‘grooming’ chatbots
Russian hackers are exploring ways to inject propaganda into the training data of generative AI models
on.ft.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
‘OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4o model cited Pravda content in response to five out of seven prompts on contested subjects.’
on.ft.com/40TOF9R
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Live more: how Greater Manchester is leading the way in offering early, preventive support to people living with dementia and their families, in partnership with @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social & @adass.bsky.social GM www.adass.org.uk/live-more-sh...
Live more: shifting support upstream for people and families living with dementia - ADASS
Bernie Enright, Executive Director of Adult Social Care at Manchester City Council and Ewan King, Chief Executive of Shared Lives Plus, discuss their exciting new initiative to help people with dement...
www.adass.org.uk
July 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Live more: how Greater Manchester is leading the way in offering early, preventive support to people living with dementia and their families, in partnership with @sharedlivesplus.bsky.social & @adass.bsky.social GM www.adass.org.uk/live-more-sh...
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You should read this (and not only cos I co-wrote it 🙃).
📢 New dementia report: 'I just want to be able to dance'
We’re proud to share a hopeful vision for care and support that promotes the wellbeing of people living with dementia through community development, social innovation, and personalised support. buff.ly/H4lKhFE
We’re proud to share a hopeful vision for care and support that promotes the wellbeing of people living with dementia through community development, social innovation, and personalised support. buff.ly/H4lKhFE
July 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
You should read this (and not only cos I co-wrote it 🙃).
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"There is no recession of the imagination": finding point 7 of the Arts Emergency Manifesto particularly inspiring today. Also point 11: "Optimism is a weapon and if all else fails be silly".
July 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
"There is no recession of the imagination": finding point 7 of the Arts Emergency Manifesto particularly inspiring today. Also point 11: "Optimism is a weapon and if all else fails be silly".
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In the past two years, with surprisingly little notice, renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
4.6 Billion Years On, the Sun Is Having a Moment
In the past two years, without much notice, solar power has begun to truly transform the world’s energy system.
www.newyorker.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In the past two years, with surprisingly little notice, renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world, @billmckibben.bsky.social writes.
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Today, the Guardian’s Seascape launches a year long series on young people in England’s coastal towns. What is it about living by the sea that results in poorer outcomes for many? Our news story to launch it. More in an hour…
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition
They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount up
www.theguardian.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Today, the Guardian’s Seascape launches a year long series on young people in England’s coastal towns. What is it about living by the sea that results in poorer outcomes for many? Our news story to launch it. More in an hour…
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Missed our #10YearHealthPlan webinar earlier? Don't worry, here's some of the key takeaway from our panel and speakers on what they think the 10 Year Health plan will mean for the future of the NHS.
Watch the event back here: youtu.be/nhRtMPOzbjs
Watch the event back here: youtu.be/nhRtMPOzbjs
July 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Missed our #10YearHealthPlan webinar earlier? Don't worry, here's some of the key takeaway from our panel and speakers on what they think the 10 Year Health plan will mean for the future of the NHS.
Watch the event back here: youtu.be/nhRtMPOzbjs
Watch the event back here: youtu.be/nhRtMPOzbjs
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Moments like these, I always come back to:
"Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die." ❤️🩹
"Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die." ❤️🩹
July 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Moments like these, I always come back to:
"Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die." ❤️🩹
"Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die." ❤️🩹
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Today, we have set out our plan to kickstart a decade of social and affordable housing renewal. Here’s how we’ll do it 🧵
July 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Today, we have set out our plan to kickstart a decade of social and affordable housing renewal. Here’s how we’ll do it 🧵
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If enacted this will see the State finding new £ & staff to help people kill themselves whilst hospice care in many places is being reduced. Is that the outcome legislators intend? If not what are they going to do about the latter?
Today’s decision by MPs represents a seismic change for end of life care in England and Wales and could have a huge impact on hospices. Read our full response 👇
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
www.hospiceuk.org/latest-from-...
June 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
If enacted this will see the State finding new £ & staff to help people kill themselves whilst hospice care in many places is being reduced. Is that the outcome legislators intend? If not what are they going to do about the latter?
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“Crucially, the government has decided that taking £200 a year in Winter Fuel Allowance from people on £30,000 is too politically painful. How can it defend to its own MPs taking £10,000 a year from families in much more difficult circumstances than that?” www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-l...
Labour’s devastating disability benefits cuts are a time bomb
Many of its own MPs won't support measures that could see some people lose £10,000 overnight
www.thenewworld.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
“Crucially, the government has decided that taking £200 a year in Winter Fuel Allowance from people on £30,000 is too politically painful. How can it defend to its own MPs taking £10,000 a year from families in much more difficult circumstances than that?” www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-l...
NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk www.bbc.com/news/article...
A story about how *every* future born citizen will have their DNA recorded & screened with AI, without one paragraph about data security or scrutiny of promised benefit?
Anyone got a link to a better article?
A story about how *every* future born citizen will have their DNA recorded & screened with AI, without one paragraph about data security or scrutiny of promised benefit?
Anyone got a link to a better article?
NHS plans to DNA test all babies in England to assess disease risk
Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.
www.bbc.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:35 AM
NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk www.bbc.com/news/article...
A story about how *every* future born citizen will have their DNA recorded & screened with AI, without one paragraph about data security or scrutiny of promised benefit?
Anyone got a link to a better article?
A story about how *every* future born citizen will have their DNA recorded & screened with AI, without one paragraph about data security or scrutiny of promised benefit?
Anyone got a link to a better article?
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This being the context for the Assisted Dying Bill 👇
No-one lost more than £300 a year due to Labour’s changes to Winter Fuel Allowance.
Labour’s changes to disability benefit could cost some households *more than £10,000 a year* – and the plans tabled this week do nothing to fix that.
It’s no wonder campaigners are raising alarms with MPs.
Labour’s changes to disability benefit could cost some households *more than £10,000 a year* – and the plans tabled this week do nothing to fix that.
It’s no wonder campaigners are raising alarms with MPs.
Labour’s devastating disability benefits cuts are a time bomb
Many of its own MPs won't support measures that could see some people lose £10,000 overnight
www.thenewworld.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This being the context for the Assisted Dying Bill 👇
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They. Are. Sanctuaries.
While Britain loses 40 libraries each year, they are thriving in the Scandinavian country, where they are designed by renowned architects and seen as ‘sanctuaries’
Finland proposes a very novel idea — invest in the public library
While Britain loses 40 libraries each year, they are thriving in the Scandinavian country, where they are designed by renowned architects and seen as ‘sanctuaries’
www.thetimes.com
June 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
They. Are. Sanctuaries.
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170 unhappy Labour MPs.
Labour loses far more support from its own base than any it might gain from those who think benefit recipients are scroungers - they'll just bank the win and then find another excuse to hate Labour.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour loses far more support from its own base than any it might gain from those who think benefit recipients are scroungers - they'll just bank the win and then find another excuse to hate Labour.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Starmer's threats won't stop a rebellion on benefits cuts, Labour MPs warn
Rebels have been warned they could lose the party whip or be passed over for promotions if they do not support the welfare reforms
inews.co.uk
June 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
170 unhappy Labour MPs.
Labour loses far more support from its own base than any it might gain from those who think benefit recipients are scroungers - they'll just bank the win and then find another excuse to hate Labour.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour loses far more support from its own base than any it might gain from those who think benefit recipients are scroungers - they'll just bank the win and then find another excuse to hate Labour.
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Personal independence payment helps people to go to work makingrightsmakesense.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/p...
Personal Independence Payment helps people to go to work, it doesn’t lock people out of jobs
“Without reform more people will be locked out of jobs, despite many wanting to work.” – UK Government commenting on an article about increased spending on Personal Independence Payment…
makingrightsmakesense.wordpress.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Personal independence payment helps people to go to work makingrightsmakesense.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/p...
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Why are Tories suddenly using the term "white british" in debates on immgration and citizenship?
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
June 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Why are Tories suddenly using the term "white british" in debates on immgration and citizenship?
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
www.ft.com/content/aceb...
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Sharing this on the eve of tomorrow's vote.
I am a palliative care doctor who is not opposed to AD. But enshrining in law a state-funded right to die, while not enshrine a similar right to the palliative care that might make life worth living, is so very wrong.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I am a palliative care doctor who is not opposed to AD. But enshrining in law a state-funded right to die, while not enshrine a similar right to the palliative care that might make life worth living, is so very wrong.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
MPs have personal beliefs, but also solemn duties: that’s why they must reject the assisted dying bill this week | Gordon Brown
Our obligations to each other are ill served if laws focus unduly on those who want assisted dying. The priority should be the best palliative care, says former prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Sharing this on the eve of tomorrow's vote.
I am a palliative care doctor who is not opposed to AD. But enshrining in law a state-funded right to die, while not enshrine a similar right to the palliative care that might make life worth living, is so very wrong.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I am a palliative care doctor who is not opposed to AD. But enshrining in law a state-funded right to die, while not enshrine a similar right to the palliative care that might make life worth living, is so very wrong.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Land of the free.
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Land of the free.