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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 14h

Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 7d

Evidence in this report, by the leading academics on the topic

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 8d

If you're interested in understanding segregation and integration better, here is a good paper by the UK's leading academics on the topic

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 14h

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 7d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 21h

The massive cost to the Government of long covid - (staff sickness, disability rates, demands on NHS) has not been factored in.

Eg denying healthcare staff access to free Covid vacs this time is a false economy.

The argument that we can’t afford to vaccinate falls down.We can’t afford not to.

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 22h

www.connexionfrance.com/news/france-...

France launches winter 2025–2026 flu and Covid vaccination campaign

Millions are given free voucher for flu injections - or you can pay independently

www.connexionfrance.com

Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 22h

The French covid vaccination programme is targeting a much wider range of groups than the UK is. eg
65 + year olds
Those living in the immediate circle of or in regular contact with immunocompromised or vulnerable people
Professionals in Health & social care
Plus many others.
Source :

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 22h

Absolutely! I remain furious that those of us with long covid , the proven living embodiment of ‘vulnerable’,are not automatically eligible to the Covid vaccine. It is both illogical and cruel.

Compare our vaccine programme to that of France…

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Corpse-us @corpus.bsky.social · 23h

I bet all the bureaucracy of making sure only a tiny portion of the population get the vaccine is less cost effective than just handing it out.

elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 23h

To be clear: the decision to deny most people in the UK the covid vaccine is related to money, *not* based on a public health concern. In other words, Labour did not allocate enough money for covid vaccines so their "cost-effectiveness" end up the determining factor. www.gov.uk/government/p...

For the development of advice relating to COVID-19 vaccination from autumn 2025, JCVI has resumed the use of a standard cost-effectiveness assessment, in line with other routine vaccinations in the national immunisation programme and the JCVI code of practice. The advice is based on modelling of the impact and cost-effectiveness of vaccination where clinical outcomes are stratified by age, high-risk clinical disease groups and patients with immunosuppression. The use of cost-effectiveness is a key pillar in the consideration of immunisation programmes, ensuring that the substantial investments in the programmes are a good use of public money, and that those funds would not be better spent on other healthcare interventions. This has led to a more refined approach to the targeting of the COVID-19 immunisation programme, with a focus on individuals where there is good evidence of a high risk of hospitalisation and/or mortality.

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

Chris Packham, "This country voted in a party with a massive majority and a mandate for change"

"All we see is Labour kowtowing to the far right. This causes me enormous concern"

"I'm frustrated, I'm angry, and I've frightened"

"And I get more scared every single day"

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

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Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister's wife – HOPE not hate

IN BREACH OF PARLIAMENTARY RULES: REFORM UK’S RICHARD TICE Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has broken parliamentary rules by failing to register lavish hospitality...

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 4d

Utterly disgusting, but another sign of the continuing emboldening of hate groups.

Labour should be as quick to act against groups like this, who are actually causing harm and breaking the law, as they declare themselves to be against those opposing genocide.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/10/k...

Evangelical 'King's Army' group disrupts traffic in historic LGBTQ+ London district

A right-wing, evangelical group calling itself the King's Army blocked traffic on Old Compton Street in Soho while chanting anti-LGBTQ+ slogans.

www.thepinknews.com

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HOPE not hate @hopenothate.org.uk · 12d

Hate is on the rise, but on 18–19 Oct, thousands of us will take to the streets with one message:

Our communities are stronger when we stand together.

Join us: hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h...

Join the Weekend of HOPE | 18–19 Oct

On 18–19 Oct, thousands of us will take to the streets with one message:our communities are stronger when we stand together.

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 3d

We need so, so, much more of this, in the UK as well as America, and so many other places. We need politicians prepared to actually step up and genuinely, wholeheartedly, support trans and non-binary individuals.

Katelyn Boo-urns @katelynburns.com · 3d

I wrote a little about some of the little details you might have missed in this video and why it hit me so hard as a trans person this morning:

www.burnsnotice.com/you-have-to-...

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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 18d

In the early 1960s a senior Conservative minister, John Profumo, resigned and inflicted perhaps decisive damage to the electoral prospects of his party for a decade ….. for far less than this

Dr. Ian Garner @irgarner.bsky.social · 18d

In Britain, a former far-right Reform party politician has been convicted of taking bribes to promote Russian viewpoints.

Another scandal that should be the end of Reform but will be ignored unless we make a lot of noise about it.

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.com

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Omar Khan @omaromalleykhan.bsky.social · 7d

I know statistics are poorly understood and are misused. But facts matter

Between the 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 Census *every* ethnic group in the UK has become *less* geographically segregated and *all* groups, majority and minorities, are more likely to interact with people not like them

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve had a look & subscribed, thanks!

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

Yes I’ve just been introduced to Bold politics - thank you - I wasn’t aware. I’ll subscribe!

I’m still worried that GB news has huge viewing figures on mainstream TV.

Heard they are expanding into the US which will only increase MAGAs influence here.

Zach is giving me hope in scary times.

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you. I hadn’t heard of Bold Politics - looks great! And maybe utube & podcasts are the future.

But I’m still worried about traditional telly - just read that in August 2025 GB news was the most watched of all TV news sources..!!?

Despite it also being the ‘least trusted’ of course.

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

Bit more on this here…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The indictment of Letitia James should alarm us all.

It was meant to send a message: If you cross Trump, you could be next.

Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

Yes. Sadly you’re right. Ofcom should be challenging the hate speech and the bias, but they’re not and that explains it.

Ofcom needs an overhaul. Do key positions like the chair have a limited tenure? How do you regulate the regulator …soon need an ofofcom!!?

Democracy is worryingly fragile.

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

Yes they are absolutely tripping over themselves with frothing fury.. so I hope you are right, and that people who watch those programmes can see through it.

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

In absence of alt text
It was none other than Oleg Voloshin.

Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 4d

Most people seem to have missed who retweeted this picture of Farage in Gill’s office a few days after Gill began receiving his first bribes from Oleh Voloshyn (Oleg Voloshin). None other than…

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Chalkwitch Tiff @chalkwitch.bsky.social · 3d

But he never knew him really. Just a passing acquaintance.

Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 4d

Most people seem to have missed who retweeted this picture of Farage in Gill’s office a few days after Gill began receiving his first bribes from Oleh Voloshyn (Oleg Voloshin). None other than…

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 3d

Beginning to think that the Greens need to fund their own TV chat programme to rival GB news.

Wall to wall coverage of Green & left leaning policy ideas with facts, science, inclusivity, kindness & hope.
How about it.

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 4d

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Laura @laurajerramp.bsky.social · 4d

❤️ Benjamin Zephaniah

youtu.be/dZ1yYOAwvvo

#bbcqt

The British featuring Benjamin Zephaniah - BBC Poetry Season 2009

YouTube video by Oliver Needham

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