Happy Renters’ Rights Day, England. This Labour government is delivering for private renters.

No matter how much you want to, you can’t just redefine how percentages are calculated. It just doesn’t add up. open.substack.com/pub/kityates...

But what about....? A brand new #WomenEd blog from Ashley Morris on Bean Soup theory - let's not always move the conversation to ourselves... 💜 womened.com/blog/general...

My Earth Day recommendation is to join the recently launched Root & Reason Network (rootandreason.org.uk). It’s a fantastic resource for anyone interested in the connections between food, farming, health and sustainability.

What a surprise! Green Party against renewable energy when it’s in their back yard. Solar farms are not easy locally. East Pye Solar is in my South Norfolk constituency but I’m still supporting it because we need to ditch our addiction to fossil fuels. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

From my local Labour Party.

BREAKING: “The best start family hubs we’re rolling out across the country builds on the best of sure starts so it revitalises that legacy for a new generation of children”says Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson

Big news for Norfolk families Over £15 million secured for SEND support. That is a £2 million increase after sustained lobbying by Norfolk Labour MPs. We are fixing a system left in crisis and ensuring every child gets the support they need, locally, early, and without a fight.

While this Labour government has had plenty of disappointing moments, this really is huge. Campaigners and experts have always told me this is the quickest and most effective way to immediately reduce child poverty. It took too long to get here but this is big.

Labour announce plans to increase the number of dentists! + the number of places final exam places run by the Royal College of Surgeons of England will increase ten-fold, allowing 1,350 overseas-trained dentists to join the General Dental Council (GDCs) register annually. 1/4

Because... 👏Countries with more female leaders have less inequality. (WEF) 👏Countries with more women in parliament have lower levels of corruption. (European Journal of Political Research) 👏Female participation in parliament has a positive effect on the economy. (Frontiers in Political Science)

£40,000 in Russian bribes. Reform’s former leader in Wales is now serving ten and a half years in prison. Foreign interference in UK politics is not theory. It is fact. We must defend our democracy. youtube.com/shorts/3hd17...

Made it to Friday but at what cost

Theme of the day: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In 15 years when Peter Mandelson is next sacked from the government, having been caught red-handed robbing a bank, commentators will confidently predict that his career is definitely over this time.

It's only continuing because the media thrives on this type of story. As a Labour party member I want Burnham to stfu and get on with the job he was elected to do in May 2024. I want the rest of them to promote the excellent policies being delivered and ignore the hostile media and irrelevant polls.

Colour version of twisty willows near Norsworthy bridge. I love the spirals in the branches, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography #moss

Normal people, is who

Here is what I wrote a few weeks back on strengthening UK food system resilience: theconversation.com/three-ways-t...

"Without significant increases in UK food system and supply chain resilience, it is unlikely the UK would be able to maintain food security if ecosystem collapse drives geopolitical competition for food" - says Joint Intelligence Cttee. www.theguardian.com/environment/... #afnnetwork.bsky.social

A thoughtful and interesting speech for anyone trying to make sense of what on earth is happening

Seems VAT on private school fees delivers £1.4bn considerably more than estimated. IPaper reports today. That’s great news. Thanks Rachel. More money for the 93% of kids attending State Schools.

Fantastic news... it's about time ALL mobility aids were recycled & reused by NHS....

Nice bit of contemporary history.

📢With a huge thanks to everyone who has supported us over the last 3.5 years we'd like to share with you our next steps as we continue into 2026 and beyond.... View full details here 👉tinyurl.com/3e4femsy

youtu.be/YYOKMUTTDdA?... shinny happy people (90s REM, but it has Kate Person so it’s 80s really)

And honestly I don't give a fuck if it's popular or not. It's going to make a lot of kids' lives better. That's the point of government. Not an opinion poll.

One Christmassy cool cat… #coolcat

Brilliant and easily actionable advice here from Lauren Flannery at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social!

With a focus on emotional safety, connection and clear communication, these actions build belonging and support #well-being across any discipline: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/everyday-strategies-build-belonging-and-wellbeing#well-being#HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

Many decisions about our food system are made based on data & computer models, including how we should respond to #climatechange, what subsidies governments should provide, & changes supermarkets should make. But how do we know if they're reliable & when we can trust them? Webinar 28/11👇

📰 In our latest newsletter you can find out more about our Project Showcases (happening over the next 2 days), catch up on all of our Roadmap activity and see a roundup of reports, events, funding & opportunities in the #agrifood space. View here👉 tinyurl.com/yfmxww83

So pleased to see so many comments supporting Team @lewisgoodall.com here…. I was despairing listening to Maitlis and Sopes on this one….

An annual event, Paddlebuard witches Oregon US #WomensArt (Photo D.Caslick) #Halloween #Samhain

@evawiseman.bsky.social hitting the nail squarely on the head with this…

Beth Rigby: "Keir Starmer has changed his top team more than I've had hot dinners." In two years before Starmer we had 3 PMs, 4 Chancellors, 3 Foreign Secretaries, 5 Home Secretaries, 5 Education Secretaries, 5 Cabinet Secretaries, etc. - total 221 ministerial departures. Maybe Beth is on a diet.

Did you see that we published our Roadmap for Resilience report last week, but haven't had time to dig into the detail? No problem! We've digested the key points for you 👇 🔗tinyurl.com/5n7eet6r #UKFoodPlan2050 #AFNRoadmap

Are you an employer in the #agrifood space or an early career researcher/student interested in working in the #agrifood space? Check out the below & apply to join us on the 12th November for our careers fair!👇

1/ How should the UK respond to mounting pressure from climate change, health problems, and global instability? Our Roadmap for Resilience report calls for rapid and urgent action on food, at a scale not seen since WW2. Full report: tinyurl.com/369s6wuy #UKFoodPlan2050 #AFNRoadmap

Wow! Booking my vaccine now!

📢We are organising our first careers fair aiming to connect early career researchers and students in the agri-food sector with potential employers. 📆Weds 12th Nov 2pm - Online ECRs & students - please apply here👉 tinyurl.com/ynjkrh7c Employers - please apply here 👉 tinyurl.com/2vuawxkr

Labour have so far rolled out free breakfast clubs to 750 primary schools across England, with work already starting on the next 2000. These are actual policies delivering real change and improvements to real people. Here Michela tells us how she is benefiting. www.instagram.com/p/DPeKtTiE11H/

Coming soon… pressgazette.co.uk/news/former-...

Despite the naysayers & those complaining it wouldn't work, free breakfast clubs are up & running in 750 schools. And they are about to be expanded, with 2000 more schools ready to offer them from April 2026, serving 500k more children and helping their families. Thank you Labour!

Not waving but drowning: Stevie Smith, born #OTD 1902, English poet & novelist, whose work inspired Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Plath. Stevie Smith Archive Hull

@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social’s @kellyedmunds.bsky.social is always worth reading!

Shocking, but not surprisingly for those of us working in education - how can we revive hope in our young people?

I learned to do this in Vietnam… perfect in hot weather! Now I use AF lager - perhaps even more of an atrocity?