Interesting as the latest news on the public finances is (deficit higher than exp in Mar) I find these kinds of charts far more interesting👇
Just LOOK at how much WW1 & WW2 cost the UK.
Nothing, even Covid, got anywhere close. Well done Office for National Statistics (ONS) for posting historic charts like this

#DYK that today is #NationalTeaDay ?

One prime location for a cup of tea in Parliament is the House of Commons Terrace. In fact, by the start of the 20th c. tea on the Terrace was a crucial part of society's London 'season'. Read more on Paul Seaward's blog: ow.ly/w7SZ50z6DNM

Erin Reed Hilary Cass makes a clear reference to Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer_ for starting the misinformation about the Cass Review supposedly rejecting all non randomized controlled trials. Caraballo did this midday April 9 ET US time. The review was published 12:01am UK Time April 10.

My thread on the Cass Review.

The review draws its evidence from a series of systematic reviews that were written by scientists from the University of York. The two main reviews were on the use of puberty blockers in adolescents

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Wheatley Park School is looking for a head of drama. If you are interested in leading a vibrant department in a fantastic secondary school set in beautiful grounds on the edge of Oxford, then click the link...
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This THIS Institute project co-designed priorities for operational improvement in general practice with patients and GPs. Interesting findings about the top things to tackle.

📢 Publication day!! Please check and share my peer-reviewed 'conversation' with Umut Özkırımlı: 'Gender wars and cancel culture in academia' No paywall 🥳: revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN… Lots on #feminism #cancelculture #transgender #universities - hoping you enjoy it!

Now passed peer review and soon appearing in a new Nature journal, npj Natural Hazards

Scientific Integrity and U.S. “Billion Dollar Disasters”
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Please share with your favorite climate beat reporter🙏

HMRC has not charged a single company under landmark legislation passed six years ago to crack down on corporate tax evasion

Meanwhile carers of vulnerable & Disabled people must be persecuted with extreme prejudice by our soulless & hateful government

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#Westminster and #Whitehall Palace in the Reign of Elizabeth I (from the Agas Map 1561)
Lord Mayor of #London landing place extends into the Thames.
You can see the Palace (Southern) Kings Street Gateway and the Holbein Gate to the North. (Old & New London Vol III)

What I write in2020 in response to a complaint:

“I am a human rights and equality lawyer of long standing. I believe in rights for all humans. I am against unlawful discrimination and harassment for all nine protected groups.I am also a Quaker and a feminist. I am very clear

Sheep!

The Vindication of Britain's Feminists: the Cass Review is a slam dunk and even people - mostly men - very careful to blame 'both sides' for a 'toxic' should recognise that one side was, you know, actually right. alexmassie.substack.com/p/the-vindicat…

It’s time!!! We are recruiting for our next cohort of 6 research interns to start in September 2024 - it’s going to be a fascinating year to have a ringside view of Westminster - do apply (or forward to anyone who might like to…) instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

Was asked to help two over-90s with no driving licence, passport or internet to get voter id. Went to Electoral Com'n website to download form. It's 4 pages and requires them to find and copy 4 different documents and provide a photo. I think they are about to be disenfranchised.

Early View Open Access!
'The administrative burden of doing business with the government: Learning and compliance costs in Business-Government interactions' by Ole Helby Petersen, [email protected], & Kurt Houlberg (@VIVEviden) examines private... (1/n)
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“As Evaristo said, the RSL [Royal Society of Literature] should be impartial, and not take sides in writers’ controversies and issues.”
“The problem is that they haven’t been, and they did.”
Kate Clanchy on arguments raging around the literary society:

prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/65205/…

I'm recruiting a Parliamentary Intern to join my busy team. Please see the job advert here:

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Have a relaxing Easter Monday! The sketch is by Henrietta Franks (1812-1887) #WomensArt