This letter is incredibly unusual for a ministerial resignation in that it actually spells out in plain English why Phillips is resigning, and why she thinks Starmer should go. With worked examples. Genuinely quite refreshing.

Happy birthday to the Peak District National Park, designated #otd 13 April 1951. Originally 555 square miles of moor and valley, the 'great north roof of England.' It would never have happened but for one woman... 1/4

Fun paper. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

NEW The letter the BBC could send back to Trump A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim By me. Enjoy. emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...

www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react... These figures vindicate UK tobacco policy over the past 15 years, with the transition to vaping leading to unprecedented reductions in smoking prevalence, especially among young people Now apply the same methods to alcohol, obesity, gambling Overdue!!

The ever-eloquent @rafaelbehr.bsky.social pointedly refusing to mince his words on what Farage has done for us. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Late Summer at Wortley Hall, Barnsley a building with a fascinating history. Rebuilt in 1586 it was originally the ancestral home of the Earls of Wharncliffe, the Lords of the Manor of Wortley. It was put up for lease in 1950 and on 5th May 1951,

academic.oup.com/eurpub/artic... We must be clear: public health is not only healthcare. It is the population-level infrastructure It is the field that addresses misinformation, monitors risk, supports mental health, reduces exposure to environmental hazards, and fosters societal trust

One for bird lovers. BBC4 tonight at 9pm. Irish Musicologist and ornithologist. Birdsong. Some really beautiful photography and music….engaging. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

NEW A close look at Truss's legal threat to Starmer The former Prime Minister has sent a glorious but seemingly hopeless cease-and-desist letter By me Substack: emptycity.substack.com/p/a-close-lo... Personal blog: davidallengreen.com/2025/01/a-cl...

Does HS2 have a future? And why does that question hinge on an unseen government document and a sugar mill in Nottinghamshire?