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Such a sad loss. His performance in Boys From the Blackstuff as Yozzer Hughes was heartbreaking.
Like so many, not only in my city of Liverpool but all over, Thatcherism destroyed cities, destroyed communities, destroyed people.
Nos da, Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill’s portrayal of Yosser Hughes was one of the most important cultural moments of the 80s. He symbolised the destruction of human dignity by dead-eyed Thatcherism. If only we had the same heft of working class writers and actors now to address today’s inequities. RIP

I wrote about some recent poetry collections. theguardian.com/books/2024/may…

A Pioneer of UNESCO's Humanist 'Lifelong Education' Master Concept. My obituary of Ravindra Dave (1929-2023), just published in 'Convergence'. The full text can be found here: shorturl.at/yHUVX

My obituary of John Field in Intl. Journal of Lifelong Education. He was an outstanding adult educator and a dear friend. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Dan Poulter was an ex junior dr of mine and literally brought in every policy that has destroyed the NHS

He is joining the Labour Party so that post election he can be a medical advisor to the next Labour government.

It worries me what advice he will give

Keir Starmer if…

🟠”Nearly a quarter of a billion children deprived of a #qualityeducation due to wars, climate disasters and forced displacement. Time to be constructive and invest in their #humanity .”
- Yasmine Sherif

Education Cannot Wait
#222MillionDreams ✨📚

Well, isn't that nice

A drinks and deportations party

On the contrary, as Sir Michael Marmot and I outlined in Prospect

“Britain is objectively sicker than it was a decade ago: people are dying earlier…more babies are dying in their first year of life than three years ago”

prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/polic…

THIS 👇

City’s ability to evade stonewall penalties is quite remarkable. That Grealish handball was as blatant as they come. Once again, VAR not recommending an on-field review despite a clear officiating error.

Mr. Baldwin, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you. #Gaza #ColumbiaUniversity #Racism

🗣️ Almost two thirds of people in destitution live with a chronic health condition or disability. Cutting people’s eligibility for benefits won't help.

The PM's speech was an irresponsible war of words on people who already aren’t getting enough support.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi….

This is weapons grade gaslighting from the man who’s government have been responsible for huge deterioration in the health of the general public.

Rishi Sunak today announced plans to review the fit note system for people who aren’t well enough to work, with a focus on mental health.

His speech continues a trend in recent rhetoric that is stigmatising, harmful, and inaccurate.

Single biggest thing government could do to reduce number of economically inactive people who are long-term sick is sort out our mental health services.

Two million people in England are on NHS mental health waiting lists. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

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Ken Loach: “If there is to be change, it will come from the working class.” jacobin.com/2024/04/ken-lo…

35 years ago today, I went to a football match...

Thoughts with the families, the survivors and the 97 who never came back

#YNWA #JFT97

Something happened: A Hillsborough story

Something happened: A Hillsborough story thelearningage.wordpress.com/2024/04/15/som…