David Harbourne
@davidharbourne.bsky.social
Chair of Yorkshire Philosophical Society and the Welfare Benefits Unit. Opinions are entirely my own.
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🫂 'Without stronger support, poverty rates for carers will continue to be higher'
In the final of our short videos for #UKPoverty2026, Lead Analyst @datataha.bsky.social explains that carers face a far higher rate of poverty than those who don't have caring responsibilities 👇
In the final of our short videos for #UKPoverty2026, Lead Analyst @datataha.bsky.social explains that carers face a far higher rate of poverty than those who don't have caring responsibilities 👇
February 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM
🫂 'Without stronger support, poverty rates for carers will continue to be higher'
In the final of our short videos for #UKPoverty2026, Lead Analyst @datataha.bsky.social explains that carers face a far higher rate of poverty than those who don't have caring responsibilities 👇
In the final of our short videos for #UKPoverty2026, Lead Analyst @datataha.bsky.social explains that carers face a far higher rate of poverty than those who don't have caring responsibilities 👇
Mesolithic antler masks feature in a temporary exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum, York, along with many other items found at Star Carr in North Yorkshire. Open until 19 April. www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/exhibition/s... #MesolithicMonday
February 2, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Mesolithic antler masks feature in a temporary exhibition at the Yorkshire Museum, York, along with many other items found at Star Carr in North Yorkshire. Open until 19 April. www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/exhibition/s... #MesolithicMonday
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Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
January 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Yesterday it was cows using tools, today its penguins using satellite imagery.
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“It absolutely benefits us”
Russian state TV celebrating Trump going after Greenland and destroying NATO
Coincidence? We think not
Video (from @juliadavisnews.bsky.social ): www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
Russian state TV celebrating Trump going after Greenland and destroying NATO
Coincidence? We think not
Video (from @juliadavisnews.bsky.social ): www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
January 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
“It absolutely benefits us”
Russian state TV celebrating Trump going after Greenland and destroying NATO
Coincidence? We think not
Video (from @juliadavisnews.bsky.social ): www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
Russian state TV celebrating Trump going after Greenland and destroying NATO
Coincidence? We think not
Video (from @juliadavisnews.bsky.social ): www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThS...
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Archaeologists uncover evidence for interaction between the first Neolithic farmers and Mesolithic foragers in Central Europe, indicating a level of technology transfer never-before observed.
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
January 14, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Archaeologists uncover evidence for interaction between the first Neolithic farmers and Mesolithic foragers in Central Europe, indicating a level of technology transfer never-before observed.
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
🆓 doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
🏺 #Archaeology
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I understand the pressures on the BBC, but Radio 4's coverage of the Minneapolis shooting is an example of "bad balance".
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
January 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM
I understand the pressures on the BBC, but Radio 4's coverage of the Minneapolis shooting is an example of "bad balance".
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
It's all "the Trump regime says she was a terrorist, but Democrats say it was murder".
The BBC has the footage. It doesn't have to treat truth and falsehood as equally valid.
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Our friends in Denmark should know we stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
Greenland is not for sale, invasion or questioning and neither is NATO. This world needs more alliances, not more aggression, to keep it safe and democratic.
Greenland is not for sale, invasion or questioning and neither is NATO. This world needs more alliances, not more aggression, to keep it safe and democratic.
January 5, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Our friends in Denmark should know we stand shoulder to shoulder with them.
Greenland is not for sale, invasion or questioning and neither is NATO. This world needs more alliances, not more aggression, to keep it safe and democratic.
Greenland is not for sale, invasion or questioning and neither is NATO. This world needs more alliances, not more aggression, to keep it safe and democratic.
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France reiterates its support of Denmark and Greenland sovereignty after renewed Trump threats reut.rs/3Nt6F77
France reiterates its support of Denmark and Greenland sovereignty after renewed Trump threats
France reiterated on Monday its support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland following renewed threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:35 AM
France reiterates its support of Denmark and Greenland sovereignty after renewed Trump threats reut.rs/3Nt6F77
Steve Rosenberg (@bbcstever.bsky.social) is worth the BBC licence fee On. His. Own.
December 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Steve Rosenberg (@bbcstever.bsky.social) is worth the BBC licence fee On. His. Own.
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One of the side projects I've been involved in over the last few years is the Centre for Education Systems - doing big comparative reviews of 14 systems around the world.
We've now published our first three reports on curriculum, accountability and SEND.
www.ces.partners/copy-of-latest
We've now published our first three reports on curriculum, accountability and SEND.
www.ces.partners/copy-of-latest
The Centre For Education Systems | CES Partners
Centre for Education Systems (CES) exists to improve the effectiveness of education policy by learning from education systems around the world
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December 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM
One of the side projects I've been involved in over the last few years is the Centre for Education Systems - doing big comparative reviews of 14 systems around the world.
We've now published our first three reports on curriculum, accountability and SEND.
www.ces.partners/copy-of-latest
We've now published our first three reports on curriculum, accountability and SEND.
www.ces.partners/copy-of-latest
This is an amazing breakthrough which could literally change the world for better.
1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Over a pint in Oxford, we may have stumbled upon the holy grail of agriculture | George Monbiot
I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover Program, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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December 5, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This is an amazing breakthrough which could literally change the world for better.
I have listened to @richardhawley.bsky.social a LOT this year - on Deezer, vinyl, CD and best of all, live in York Museum Gardens. Legend!
December 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I have listened to @richardhawley.bsky.social a LOT this year - on Deezer, vinyl, CD and best of all, live in York Museum Gardens. Legend!
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📝 Despite its outward affluence, York suffers a wide equality gap between its richest and poorest.
@ruthlucas_ spoke to people behind a poverty proofing project aimed at closing gaps for the city's pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk/auditing-aus...
@ruthlucas_ spoke to people behind a poverty proofing project aimed at closing gaps for the city's pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk/auditing-aus...
schoolsweek.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:05 AM
📝 Despite its outward affluence, York suffers a wide equality gap between its richest and poorest.
@ruthlucas_ spoke to people behind a poverty proofing project aimed at closing gaps for the city's pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk/auditing-aus...
@ruthlucas_ spoke to people behind a poverty proofing project aimed at closing gaps for the city's pupils
schoolsweek.co.uk/auditing-aus...
It was an honour to attend this fantastic celebration of trustees across York. For me personally, it marked 25 years as a trustee of five different charities. I went with the wonderful Catherine Brophy, a long-standing and treasured trustee of @ypsyork.bsky.social
We were delighted to host a special celebration at the Grand, York, bringing together trustees from across the city.
A wonderful afternoon recognising those who give their time and expertise to help York’s charities thrive.
Thank you to all trustees!
https://ow.ly/ozZe50Xo88K
#TrusteesWeek
A wonderful afternoon recognising those who give their time and expertise to help York’s charities thrive.
Thank you to all trustees!
https://ow.ly/ozZe50Xo88K
#TrusteesWeek
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It was an honour to attend this fantastic celebration of trustees across York. For me personally, it marked 25 years as a trustee of five different charities. I went with the wonderful Catherine Brophy, a long-standing and treasured trustee of @ypsyork.bsky.social
You mean like my Aunty Katherine? Who was actually my dad's cousin? I suppose at least she was related to us, unlike Aunty Doris and Aunty Rene, who were simply our next door neighbours.
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
You mean like my Aunty Katherine? Who was actually my dad's cousin? I suppose at least she was related to us, unlike Aunty Doris and Aunty Rene, who were simply our next door neighbours.
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Watch this powerful film from AdviceUK. It shows the positive impact advice services can have on lives around the country and is part of Advice Saves, a national campaign highlighting the life-changing impact of the advice services we support everyday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=03NU...
#AdviceSaves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=03NU...
#AdviceSaves
Advice Saves 2025 AdviceUK Film
YouTube video by AdviceUK
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October 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Watch this powerful film from AdviceUK. It shows the positive impact advice services can have on lives around the country and is part of Advice Saves, a national campaign highlighting the life-changing impact of the advice services we support everyday.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=03NU...
#AdviceSaves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=03NU...
#AdviceSaves
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Anyone who thinks promoting a vicious racist conspiracist like Robinson is good for Jews has lost any grip on reality
October 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Anyone who thinks promoting a vicious racist conspiracist like Robinson is good for Jews has lost any grip on reality
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As Tories vow to scrap ‘failed targets’, how do their climate claims stack up?
As Tories vow to scrap ‘failed targets’, how do their climate claims stack up?
We fact check Kemi Badenoch and her party after she promised to repeal Climate Change Act if they win power
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
As Tories vow to scrap ‘failed targets’, how do their climate claims stack up?
To everyone in Britain's Jewish community: you are not alone. We will not let hate or those who spread it win. We stand with you. #YomKippur
October 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
To everyone in Britain's Jewish community: you are not alone. We will not let hate or those who spread it win. We stand with you. #YomKippur
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There seems to be some *confusion*
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
September 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
There seems to be some *confusion*
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
among Reform supporters over Nathan Gill being one of them
“But, but, Reform didn’t exist when he took his Russian bribes”
“But, but he was in UKIP”
“But, but it has nothing to do with Farage, he barely knew the guy”
So here’s a little history lesson 👍🏼🧵
1/14
It was a poignant surprise to open the BBC News website and see a photo of my late wife, Jeanette, and our daughter Kat. This follows news of a potential breakthrough in the treatment of #HuntingtonsDisease. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Life ahead' for families with Huntington's after new discovery
Mel Pearson, whose brother died in 2019,
www.bbc.co.uk
September 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It was a poignant surprise to open the BBC News website and see a photo of my late wife, Jeanette, and our daughter Kat. This follows news of a potential breakthrough in the treatment of #HuntingtonsDisease. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Who could possibly have imagined that running down the supply of affordable housing like this would increase homelessness and insecurity, add £billions to the social security budget, deny opportunities to the young….
Affordable housing stock has fallen drastically relative to population since the early 1980s ⤵️ buff.ly/pQXp2Sc
September 27, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Who could possibly have imagined that running down the supply of affordable housing like this would increase homelessness and insecurity, add £billions to the social security budget, deny opportunities to the young….
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New paper. Recording the female experience of UK archaeology 1990-2010. Anne Teather and I document how an industry EDI agenda evolved in the 1990s and was dismantled, uncovering the ramifications of that for women archaeologists over the next decade.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#openaccess✅
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#openaccess✅
Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology | Archaeological Dialogues | Cambridge Core
Documenting the profession: Recording historic access and retention issues for women in UK archaeology
www.cambridge.org
September 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
New paper. Recording the female experience of UK archaeology 1990-2010. Anne Teather and I document how an industry EDI agenda evolved in the 1990s and was dismantled, uncovering the ramifications of that for women archaeologists over the next decade.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#openaccess✅
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#openaccess✅
My wife had Huntington's Disease. She was diagnosed in 1996 and died in 2009. For everyone affected by HD, this is a special day. BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
My wife had Huntington's Disease. She was diagnosed in 1996 and died in 2009. For everyone affected by HD, this is a special day. BBC News - Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration on.ft.com/46p3BPl
The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration
It’s not hard to see how so many came to worry about the issue. But the data isn’t there
on.ft.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:40 AM
The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration on.ft.com/46p3BPl