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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 1h

Scotland has so much going for it.

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 1h

Wouldn't he have enjoyed saying the shooter was an Afghan refugee?

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 1h

Jeez. Presumably, you give the program a title? So let's say I want to write a paper on the relationship between research & policy....?

Rebecca Sear @rebeccasear.bsky.social · 16h

The take-home message when I give talks about race science: “for bad science to persist, you need (1) a core of ethically or methodologically compromised people who are willing to fabricate data or create misleading evidence & (2) a larger group of people who are willing to promote these ideas”

Sociology of science: What does it take for erroneous or fraudulent claims to take hold? | Statistical Modeling, Causal Inference, and Social Science

statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu

Steve Emm @steveemm.bsky.social · 18h

The attacks on Labour from BBC News are now so relentless, day after day, minute after minute, putting headline negativity on absolutely anything they say, or do.

Are they now the official opposition?

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 19h

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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 19h

Presumably, wages will now rise enough to bring a lot more young people into the labour market?

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 19h

It was difficult

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 19h

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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 20h

Phew
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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 20h

Good grief -- such extremism

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 21h

The only real answer is to improve UK productivity, which will require a massive effort in education & training plus investment by businesses in technology.

The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 21h

"I need to tell you that language fuels stigma and backlash on families who are simply trying to stay afloat."

The London Economic @thelondoneconomic.bsky.social · 21h

"I need to tell you that language fuels stigma and backlash on families who are simply trying to stay afloat."

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 23h

"In the long run, the employment probability and employment quality of sanctioned benefit recipients are lower than those for the comparison group of non-sanctioned benefit recipients"

Effects of social assistance benefit sanctions on employment quality url: academic.oup.com/ser/article/...

Persistent or temporary? Effects of social assistance benefit sanctions on employment quality

Abstract. This article analyzes the effects of sanctions for unemployed recipients of the social assistance benefit in Germany. I conduct an analysis using

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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 23h

No evidence that restriction of disability benefits results in more employment
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...

What is the effect of changing eligibility criteria for disability benefits on employment? A systematic review and meta-analysis of evidence from OECD countries

Background Restrictions in the eligibility requirements for disability benefits have been introduced in many countries, on the assumption that this will increase work incentives for people with chroni...

dx.plos.org

Dr David Ben Shannon @davidbenshannon.bsky.social · 1d

There is no amount of money in the world that can fix the SEND system. We need curriculum reform and to give teachers the time to adequately and strategically differentiate learning. @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department

Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupil

www.theguardian.com

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 1d

Best thing ever

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 1d

Good for you 🙏

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 1d

I can't watch it any more

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 1d

Made a mistake!
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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 2d

What is even more important is that Farage has mobilised the extensive racism in the UK population by making it respectable again

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 2d

What do the LLMs do? Do you give them the research question & let them do the literature review? More than than? (elderly ex academic here)

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 2d

Making people dependent on cars has been one of the greatest victories of the global fossil fuel oligarchy.

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 2d

Like making Hitler the chair of the Nelson Mandela Prize committee

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.

Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny

Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment

bylinetimes.com

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 2d

Unbelievable

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.

Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny

Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment

bylinetimes.com

Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.

Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...

Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny

Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment

bylinetimes.com

Jon Burke🌍 @jonburkeuk.bsky.social · 2d

Renewables routinely generate more than half of U.K electricity.

They also generate thousands of jobs, reduce our exposure to volatile gas prices, and allow us to stick two fingers up to fossil-fueled dictators.

Leadership is knowing the way, showing the way, AND going the way…🇬🇧♻️⚡️👷👩‍🔧

Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 2d

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Mel Bartley @zetkin.bsky.social · 2d

Towards unified global action on ultra-processed foods: understanding commercial determinants, countering corporate power, and mobilising a public health response - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...