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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

YouGov has Democrat James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race by 48% to 43%. If the Dems win there then they're favourites to take the Senate so v encouraging.

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

How satisfied is the British public with social care? While satisfaction with the NHS has edged upwards, satisfaction with social care remains at the historically low level of 14% and shows no comparable sign of recovery. Read the full report: bit.ly/4bHaApt

Graph titled "Satisfaction with social care over time" shows data from 1984 to 2025, indicating a decline. Satisfaction with social care is at 14% in 2025.

Text on image reads: "Although dissatisfaction with social care has fallen since 2024 to 49%, satisfaction remains low, and considerably lower than satisfaction for the NHS." Logos for Nuffield Trust and The King's Fund are present.

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Rachel Cunliffe @rmcunliffe.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"I hear again and again that the Israelis – the Jews – had it coming. Knowing allusions to Jewish influence, Jewish power. Stereotypes of Jewish cruelty." Written before today's attack on a Manchester synagogue. It's the kind of piece I never thought I'd write. www.newstatesman.com/internationa...

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The 7 October attacks changed what it means to be Jewish in Britain

The war in Gaza has exposed a level of anti-Semitism I didn’t realise was there

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I was interviewed on Today in Parliament on Radio 4 on Friday, discussing how the assisted dying bill might fare in the House of Lords. Listen here (around 7 mins in): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

We’re asking all MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill today. The government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150,000 people into poverty by the end of this Parliament. This is likely an underestimate. MPs must protect their disabled constituents and vote against this Bill.

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Clare Moriarty @claremoriarty.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

If the UCPIP Bill becomes law it will cut PIP for over 400k disabled people & UC for over 700k people who are disabled or have a long-term health condition by 2030. Government’s own impact assessment says the cuts will plunge 150k people into poverty by the end of this Parliament

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Laura Hutchinson 🌸 @lauralhutch.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Exempting current claimants from harmful cuts does not mean profound harm will not be inflicted as result of UCPIP bill. Citizens Advice is urging MPs to vote against the bill. These are not reforms. They are cuts to people who can least afford it. wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/these-are-no...

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These are not reforms

Written by Laura Hutchinson and Tom MacInnes

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Tom MacInnes @tommacinnes.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

After all the rumours we now know what's in the amendment. From November next year, new claimants who need help to cut up food, dress, wash, or use the toilet would be denied the lifeline that PIP provides. For young disabled people and people who become disabled in the future, it is utterly bleak

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Laura Hutchinson 🌸 @lauralhutch.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Changes to UCPIP bill are result of campaigners & disabled people speaking out about the profound harm the govt was about to inflict. However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair. The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.

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Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

The government’s proposals for restricting eligibility for disability and incapacity benefits will cause significant hardship for disabled people Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights

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Dave Hill @davehillonlondon.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Once more, for those not paying attention at the back. London is, apart from wider southeast and east, the only part of the UK that gets less spent on it than it contributes (graph from Commons library). You want it to give still more? Then don't cheer when it gets starved:

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Off the back of Wes Streeting's speech at #NHSConfedExpo, @davidjbuck.bsky.social shares his thoughts on what this might mean for population health, devolution and health inequalities 👇

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

✨ It's #VolunteersWeek and we're saying a huge thank you to all our incredible volunteers! It's only with your support that we're able to offer advice to people across England and Wales. Thank you for giving your time to help others 💙 #WeAreCitizensAdvice

3 Citizens Advice volunteers smiling and talking to each other outside a building. Text reads “Celebrating our amazing volunteers!” with hashtag #VolunteersWeek

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Alan Lally-Francis @alanlallyfrancis.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

MPs will soon vote on legislation to cut disability benefits. Citizens Advice has published a report on what these changes will mean. Amongst other things it shows that disabled people and their children will be pushed into poverty, leading to worsening health conditions as a result.

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Pathways to Poverty: How planned cuts to disability benefits will impact the people we support

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

If you were moved to prepayment between 1 Jan 2022 and 31 Jan 2023, your energy supplier might owe you compensation if they: ➡️ installed a prepayment meter in your home ➡️ switched you over to prepayment remotely More on our website ⤵️ bit.ly/4mTPOYL

Text reads: 'Your energy supplier might owe you compensation. If you were moved to prepayment between 1 January 2022 and 31 January 2023'

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

What’s next for the assisted dying bill? My piece ahead of today’s Commons debate. theconversation.com/could-the-as...

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Could the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle?

The bill passed its second reading by a large majority but things get far more complicated from here.

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Starmer's remarks were deplorable, not because they echoed Powell (they didn't) but because they endorsed the core claims of *modern* populism: - that a "squalid" establishment conspired against the people; and - that immigration is to blame for Britain's poor economy, housing & public services.

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

New piece by me on the prospects for Westminster's assisted dying bill - which returns to the House of Commons chamber this Friday. theconversation.com/could-the-as... @uk.theconversation.com

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

My written evidence to the @senedd.wales Business Committee review of the member bill process has been published. business.senedd.wales/documents/s1...

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

#WeAreCitizensAdvice - a charity that’s here to help you. Whoever you are, whatever your problem 💙

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Almost 1 third of households receiving Universal Credit have to take out an advance loan from the government to cover their living costs until their first payment. This is what happened to Matthew. Now these deductions are pushing him into a negative budget every month ⤵️

Image shows an empty wallet. Text reads: 'An uphill battle. Matthew's story'

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Sadiq Khan @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Wishing everyone celebrating today a Happy Easter! For Christians, Easter is the most sacred time of the year. It’s a time to come together, with family, friends, and church communities, and remember Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 18/04/2025

Wishing all Christians a blessed Good Friday. This sacred time is a powerful reminder of love, sacrifice and hope—and a chance to honour the Christian community who help make our city stronger, kinder and more generous every day.

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Alan Lally-Francis @alanlallyfrancis.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Working closely with @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social I had the pleasure of working with some talented, hardworking and kind people. A diverse team, pulling together for Londoners. Supporting a thoughtful Mayor - who cared deeply about Londoners, was a privilege and experience I’ll remember fondly.

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

⚠️ More than two thirds of people think the 5 year increase in the cost of a 1st class stamp is unfair. From today, a 1st class stamp will cost consumers £1.70, more than double the amount it did in 2020. Read more ⤵️ www.the-independent.com/money/what-d...

1 in 3 said they would struggle to afford a book of eight 1st class stamps

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 01/04/2025

I understand the significant strain that rising household bills place on Londoners. If you’re struggling, free, expert advice is available through the services we fund—London Citizens Advice and the London Legal Support Trust—to help you access the support you’re entitled to.

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Help with the cost of living

Find out what support is available to help you manage the cost of living in London.

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Citizens Advice @citizensadvice.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🔥 Today we're launching a brand-new advice service, offering tailored support for people on a heat network. Read more in our blog ⤵️ wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/on-a-heat-ne...

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On a heat network? Citizens Advice can help

Today Citizens Advice launches a brand-new advice service, offering tailored support for heat network consumers. Until now people who heat…

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Thank you to @conunitucl.bsky.social for publishing my written evidence to the Commons Modernisation Committee, on private members' bills and opposition days. constitution-unit.com/2025/04/01/p...

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Spoke to Sean Curran for Radio 4’s Today in Parliament about what comes next for the assisted dying bill, after it completed its Commons committee stage this week. From around 12 mins in here. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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Podcast Episode · Today in Parliament · 28/03/2025 · 28m

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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Welfare reforms/cuts: • 370,000 people on PIP now, will lose it - *average* loss £4500 pa • 2.25m on UC Health affected by a freeze - *average* loss £500 pa • 3.9m on UC only (without health element) better off by £265 pa on average

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

There are pronounced ethnic differences among women in the burden of some common long-term conditions. Find out more about the health of women from ethnic minority groups in England. buff.ly/P9QTZcE

Chart showing statistical health disparities among ethnic groups in the UK for conditions like heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, breast cancer, dementia/Alzheimer's, and COPD. Red dots indicate significantly higher disease rates compared to the White British group, and green dots indicate no significant difference. Ethnic groups listed include Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Chinese, Mixed other, and Other. Data sourced from The King's Fund.

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Really shocking stories in this R4 progamme about how people with autism and learning disabilities have been treated. Thanks for raising this @mencap.org.uk and others.

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BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, Locked up: Woman held in mental health facility for 45 years

The woman held in a mental health hospital for 45 years – when she wasn't mentally ill.

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

The link between poverty & poor health is a well-known issue. Our long read shows that 49% of people in the most deprived areas report that the cost-of-living squeeze is impacting their physical health. Find out more: buff.ly/4gC5I5D

Chart showing the impact of cost of living pressures on more deprived groups.

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

There is a high turnover rate for young people in social care. We interviewed 16 young social care workers in our long-read published last year, to explore their experiences in social care and plans for the future. buff.ly/4hKSN2g

Flowchart diagram from The King's Fund showing a cycle of attitudes and behaviours in social care for young people. The cycle starts with high attrition for younger people, leading to limited onboarding and induction, followed by an expectation that young people won’t stay long, contributing to existing attitudes towards younger people, which makes young people feel unsupported and continues the cycle.

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Alan Lally-Francis @alanlallyfrancis.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Finally did it. No more Twitter/X. Now, let’s see what this @bsky.app is about. 🙏🏾

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Alan Lally-Francis @alanlallyfrancis.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

“For decades, the job has been undervalued. Both pay & working conditions are poor, forcing staff to seek employment in other industries. Many staff work on zero-hours contracts with no prospect of job security but are expected to comfort our loved ones during some of their lowest moments.”

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The crisis in social care is an iceberg that could rip a hole in the NHS this winter

Every year, politicians offer us a new set of excuses for the NHS winter crisis. Found yourself waiting 11 hours in A&E? Blame the bad flu season. Struggling to get a GP appointment? There must be a b...

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Alan Lally-Francis @alanlallyfrancis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Useful graphic by the @thekingsfund.bsky.social on government health spending over the years. #health #nhs

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Tom Copley @tomcopley.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I’ve written for the @newstatesman.com about the disastrous housing legacy left by the previous government. It will take time to turn things around, but we can and we must rebuild. www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...

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Why London's fractured housing market is going to take time to heal

London Deputy Mayor Tom Copley on his and Sadiq Khan's plans for the capital.

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Reform UK MPs split 3-2 in favour of assisted dying bill. Labour 234-147 in favour. Lib Dems 61-11 in favour. Conservatives 92-23 against. #AssistedDyingBill

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

On Friday MPs will consider the assisted dying bill – a private member’s bill introduced by a backbench MP. This thread lists some of the things I've written and said about it over the past few months. 🧵

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

“So it’s not about you, it’s not about your farm and the fact you bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax?” @vicderbyshire.bsky.social speaks to Jeremy Clarkson at the farmers’ protest in Westminster where thousands of farmers are protesting the government’s inheritance tax plans. #Newsnight

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Grateful for the chance to discuss PMBs on this, alongside @ruthfox.bsky.social, Roz Savage & @alaintolhurst.bsky.social.

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Very pleased to speak to @politicshome.bsky.social earlier about the assisted dying bill and the private members’ bills process. Podcast out later.

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Daniel Gover @danielgover.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Very interesting discussion between Nikki da Costa and Harriet Harman on #r4today, about parly procedural side of assisted dying bill. I agree with some of points from each side. - Report & Lords scrutiny could well be constrained. - Less likely at committee. - May need govt time.

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