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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The big takeaway from this thread is that Metal Heads have the biggest chips on their shoulders Just can't see them because of the long flowing hair

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

But for a health and care regulator committed to driving high quality care for everyone it's vital The work that was published yesterday is another step in our journey to achieve that ambition - excited to see where we go next 3/3 #Health #Inequalities

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It can feel difficult in the current climate to talk about this issue, but that makes it even more important to do so Recognising discrimination in any form and putting the work in to change it is all our responsibility 2/3 #Health #Inequalities

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Connecting the way people feel about their everyday lives with your political project Interested to hear your thoughts! 6/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

What Starmer didn't seem to grasp, but effective political communicators from Blair to Mamdani and even Farage do, is that the way politicians really connect with the public is by inspiring an idea of the country and what their administration will make of it 5/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

There may be growth, investment and falling waiting lists on government spreadsheets But, many people feel poorer, more insecure, less connected with one another 4/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

And while these 'facts' are likely true they don't talk to how living in the UK is actually experienced by most people - and Starmer was rarely if ever able to communicate on this level 3/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I think the speech yesterday was a prime example of the problematic approach Starmer favoured: facts over feelings In the speech he listed off the things the government has delivered and what's changed 2/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Thinking about the Prime Minister's departure from a political communication perspective Whatever your thoughts on what the PM achieved (or didn't) there is a fair amount of consensus that the communication from himself and the administration was not working 1/6 #Comms #PR

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

But the truth is that effective leadership and communication can't be done without empathy at its heart. Have written what this should mean for anyone working in comms and leadership There is also a star trek reference for fellow geeks!

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

How are we still in a place where such a personal element of care is being designed despite of the people who experience it rather than with them 2/2

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I really hate this northeastbylines.co.uk/region/north... I get it's a way to keep funding for the arts but to bring everything back to economic development is such a reductionist approach Life is more than just the bottom line, art is the enrichment that takes us from survival to really living

northeastbylines.co.uk

Mayor takes new power over arts funding

Kim McGuinness will use new powers to reshape arts funding in the region to ensure it supports economic growth as well as enriching culture.

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This is a national issue impacting everyone, but this podcast does a really good job of exploring the specifics of the impact on NHS staff We all have a part to play in pushing back against all forms or prejudice - inaction is no longer an option, in the current climate it becomes complicity 2/2

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Interesting and timely podcast www.hsj.co.uk/hsj-health-c... We can all see the growth of racism, both in it's occurrence but also it's severity across the country 1/2 #NHS #Health #Racism

hsj.co.uk

HSJ Podcast: How racism hurts NHS services

We talk staff, racism, the funding squeeze and trust groups on this week's HSJ Health Check, live from NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Handsworth is now Green! 💚🥳 Huge congratulations to @edfreshwater.bsky.social!

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Dr Kate Cushing @drkatecushing.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Delighted that all 3 Green Party candidates are now a team of councillors, with @nickhartleygreen.bsky.social having been re-elected.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Jeez. The Labour leader of Keir Starmer’s local council, Camden, has failed to win his seat, with the entire ward he stood in being won by the Greens.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 08/05/2026

🚨 GREEN MILESTONE 🚨 For the first time, the Green Party has 1,000 councillors 💚 Congratulations to Cllr Maxine Webb - the 1,000th Green Party councillor - on being elected to Norfolk County Council 🎉

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Let's go Wales. £1 bus fares. Rent controls. Tomorrow is the day for a Greener Wales! 💚

Polanski says opportunity to make history at the polls for Greens in Wales.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Samsung family in South Korea pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill. IHT rate is 50%. The family said that "paying taxes is a natural duty of citizens". It establishes a benchmark for others. Can you imagine the super-rich doing the same in the UK?

bbc.co.uk

Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill

The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I've been think a lot lately about resilience and why it doesn't work for me Some thoughts below, hope they're helpful for someone and if you have any thoughts on this let me know #Comms #PR #Resilience samuelwallace.home.blog/2026/05/04/i...

samuelwallace.home.blog

I’ve decided to be less resilient

Photo by Kamaji Ogino on Pexels.com I’ve been thinking a lot about resilience recently. Mostly because I’ve had to practice resilience a lot lately. Perhaps too much. Working in communications / PR…

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This kind of approach could be more effective in delivering what people need, the challenge is that political necessity will often work counter to this Question is, how can we have policy that serves people's needs rather than politicians? #Health #NHS www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

kingsfund.org.uk

Why the NHS needs a ‘slow policymaking’ movement | The King's Fund

In a system bloated on fast-food-style policymaking, slowing down might be the most positive – and radical – step the government can take to improve health care.

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

The current AI ecosystem feels reminiscent of early internet Decentralised, organic, democratic spaces Vs corporate, exploitative ones We know which way the Internet as a whole went, let's hope AI can be different restofworld.org/2026/frugal-...

restofworld.org

Nations priced out of Big AI are building with frugal models

Amid a widening global divide in AI adoption, low-cost AI models that can deliver sovereignty and efficiency with a smaller environmental footprint are gaining ground.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This is Apartheid. It's morally disgusting - and comes at the same time as Israel is committing an ongoing genocide. To see the Labour Government defend Israel repeatedly will horrify the British public - it cannot go on like this.

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Project Hail Mary Fantastic film The universe is filled with infinite wonders, but the greatest of them is the connections we make with each other

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

xG being the new measurement for how successful trips to the toilet are

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Feels totally like she's seen clips of Zack Polanski everywhere on his podcast and wants to replicate that strategy Not sure moving into a space already occupied is going to help raise her profile though

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Expected but naive geo-political strategy from Saudi Arabia On the surface, ensuring a regional competitor is removed seems sensible but in reality the instability created by this conflict and/or a collapsed Iran will be destructive for their strategy to diversify the economy

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Bradford District Green Party @bradfordgreens.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

🗣 @zackpolanski.bsky.social: “For a truly progressive government, a wealth tax needs to be a day one priority.” ✅️

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

That's a big test for Scotland to see if they have that alternative game plan in then

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This first half is typical Scotland Best chance at a title for 20 years and it's errors all over the pitch and no drive/desire #6Nations #Rugby #IREVSCO

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

With the public valuing more safeguards over pace of diagnosis for example Feels like an area ripe for more public discourse so we can realise the potential of AI alongside maintaining trust 2/2

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Some interesting findings here What sticks with me most is the results on the speed vs oversight trade off 1/2 #AI #Health #NHS www.health.org.uk/features-and...

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Interesting article Spot on in it's articulation of the problem, people in PR do a great job 'selling' the value of the organisations they work for but often miss the opportunity to do so for our profession Both publicly but also within our organisations influenceonline.co.uk/2026/02/20/h...

influenceonline.co.uk

Has the PR industry failed to execute its own PR effectively enough?

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 28/02/2026

The King is mad

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Really concerned to hear the Defence Secretary refuse to rule out UK's involvement in future strikes on Iran. Iraq lessons must be learned. Further escalation in the Middle East makes us all less safe. Starmer must rule out UK involvement immediately.

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

As we see more AI model use in medical diagnosis we'll need a serious conversation on how human validation interacts with them Who validates and at what stage will be key to making this safe and effective #Health #NHS #AI www.sixthtone.com/news/1018223...

sixthtone.com

China’s DeepRare AI Aims to Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis

A new study published in Nature found that the system provides traceable diagnostic reasoning and improves accuracy without relying on genetic data.

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 20/02/2026

🎉 Green WIN! 🎉 🌹 to 💚 💚 Congratulations to Aasiya Bora of Leicester Green Party on being elected in Stoneygate ward!

STONEYGATE
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
BY-ELECTION WIN
GRN: 30.4%
LAB: 27.7%
OL: 16.2%
IND: 11.5%
CON: 8.3%
REM: 2.7%
LDM: 1.6%
IND: 1.6%
GREEN GAIN FROM LABOUR
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Dr Kate Cushing @drkatecushing.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Yes- vote for Hannah Spencer!

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Sam Wallace @samvonwallace.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I don't often miss twitter but old twitter would have been the best place to be to laugh at people who think Kpop is a band and not a genre #Kpop #Belfast

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