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UK Column News Extra - 12th April 2024

25 April 2024 @ 10:06 pm

Cheryl Grainger joins Mike, Debi and Ben for further discussion on the MHRA withholding data on vaccinated pregnant women. Extra is normally members-only, but we feel this topic should be available to everyone. Please share!

The Ethical Doctor—David v. Goliath: Dr Charles Hoffe

25 April 2024 @ 10:06 pm

Many others would have broken under the intense pressure, but this Christian doctor in Canada continues to fight for his patients and humanity. He needs legal funding.

UK Column News - 15th April 2024

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Nicola Lund: From School Teacher to Activist Journalist

25 April 2024 @ 10:06 pm

After complaining about the treatment of her aunt, Nicola learned a lot about how the NHS system worked, including that it is almost impossible to remove a DNR notice once it is recorded in a person’s medical records.

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Playing God

25 April 2024 @ 10:06 pm

"Playing God" is a profoundly moving documentary that dives into the heart-wrenching journeys of families who have lost their loved ones to end-of-life drugs.

Discussing 'Climate: The Movie' with Tom Nelson

25 April 2024 @ 10:06 pm

Mike Robinson speaks to Tom Nelson, producer of 'Climate the Movie' about the film, its production and what brought him to get involved in the climate 'debate' in the first place.

UK Column News - 24th April 2024

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HART is a group of highly qualified UK doctors, scientists, economists, psychologists and other academic experts.

Conflicts in Cancer Data

24 April 2024 @ 8:24 pm

Many of our readers will be aware of the claims of a rise in cancers since the vaccine rollout, particularly among the young. Last week we published an article discussing the scientific rationale why a rise in cancers might be expected after the vaccine rollout. The data published by the UK on this topic is contradictory but data from around the world is signifying there is a genuine problem. The post Conflicts in Cancer Data appeared first on HART.

Covid-19 Response and Excess Deaths

24 April 2024 @ 8:04 pm

On 18th April, Andrew Bridgen finally secured a full length debate on this vexed topic, the original text of which is available here. Full length in theory, but shortly before the debate was due to begin, the deputy Speaker told him he only had 15 minutes instead of the 30 minutes he had prepared. After a complaint to the Speaker’s office the compromise was 20 minutes. The post Covid-19 Response and Excess Deaths appeared first on HART.

Pick of the Week – 26 April 2024

24 April 2024 @ 4:47 pm

A selection of articles we think are worth your time. The post Pick of the Week – 26 April 2024 appeared first on HART.

Book Review – Will Ellsworth-Jones’ We Will Not Fight (2008)

24 April 2024 @ 10:54 am

Like with so much history that is shrouded by the mists of time, the detailed tales of the thousands of British men who refused to fight in the First World War make for fascinating reading.  These conscientious objectors came from all walks of life – socialists, communists, pacifists, Quakers, Jehovah’s witnesses, Methodists, the Bloomsbury Set – and found a unity of purpose in their protest, allowing them – for a time being at least – to put aside quite substantial ideological differences.   The post Book Review – Will Ellsworth-Jones’ We Will Not Fight (2008) appeared first on HART.

Covid-19: Response and Excess Deaths

23 April 2024 @ 10:48 pm

You can watch the entire debate on Parliamentary TV archives, Timestamp: 14:33:25. Click on this Timestamp from the pull down menu on the righthand side of the web page. The post Covid-19: Response and Excess Deaths appeared first on HART.

Have people died from ‘long covid’?

23 April 2024 @ 4:59 pm

The deniers of vaccine harm have only two ways of addressing the excess death problem. They either deny that it exists or try to blame it on covid or 'long covid'. HART have previously addressed why covid is not an adequate explanation for the problem because the timing of the non-covid excess has been synchronous in places that had no significant covid until 2022. The post Have people died from ‘long covid’? appeared first on HART.

Cancer concerns

16 April 2024 @ 8:53 pm

The covid vaccines skipped safety testing for cancer risk. Pfizer said genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and biodistribution studies were “not considered necessary.” Even while their trial info sheet said “Due to the urgent need for a vaccine against Covid-19, with agreement from the MHRA, some of the tests usually required for a newly manufactured vaccine have been modified, in order to make the vaccine available more quickly for assessment.” The post Cancer concerns appeared first on HART.

Pick of the week – 19 April 2024

15 April 2024 @ 5:21 pm

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Censorship & persecution of dissident voices continues across the world

15 April 2024 @ 11:55 am

Those who, like the members of HART, have been speaking out for three or four years about the perils of lockdowns, the lack of access to proper medical care and the utter debacle of the unsafe and ineffective vaccines, keep hoping the tide is turning. But for every stone upturned another boulder seems to descend to crush the truth. The post Censorship & persecution of dissident voices continues across the world appeared first on HART.

What authority would scare and shame an already frightened population?

15 April 2024 @ 11:09 am

In the knowledge that people are already in a state of heightened anxiety, what government would choose to further frighten and shame them? When citizens have amended their lifestyles in order to function under difficult circumstances, what government would seek to actively disrupt these necessary and understandable adaptations? The post What authority would scare and shame an already frightened population? appeared first on HART.

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Helping you by making sure the truth and facts are reported on rather than Government propaganda and lies. Exposing the lies of mainstream media.

ChatGPT pushes propaganda about covid vaccines

25 April 2024 @ 10:30 am

ChatGPT is an AI-powered language model developed by OpenAI.  OpenAI’s CEO claims ChatGPT is super intelligent and neutral in its political persuasion.  So, Patrick Wood put it to the test.  What he […]

Australia’s eSafety commissioner and the Global Internet Censorship Network

25 April 2024 @ 9:30 am

American-born Australian Julie Inman Grant is a key architect of the multigovernmental ‘Global Online Safety Regulators Network’ to censor speech that politicians and government bureaucrats fear. The network includes censors from Australia, […]

Cancer risk from covid vaccines; medicine regulators failed the public catastrophically

25 April 2024 @ 8:30 am

Cancer occurs when mutations in DNA mean that cell growth is no longer controlled. The body has plenty of safety nets to minimise the risk of cancer developing but the accumulation of […]

Nikola Tesla, robots and the transhumanist cult

25 April 2024 @ 7:30 am

Many people have played important roles in contributing to the emergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”) over the years and a few have been credited as being the father of AI. Matthew Ehret […]

WHO is NOT backing down on its pandemic plans; there is no “major victory for freedom”

25 April 2024 @ 6:30 am

Much has been made of the draft of the International Health Regulations released last week.  Although some changes have been made and some wording moved around, the World Health Organisation’s (“WHO’s”) plans […]

WHO expects a 77% increase in cancer cases; the cause is anything but mRNA injections

24 April 2024 @ 7:30 am

The World Health Organisation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates more than 35 million new cancer cases in 2050.  This represents a 77% increase from the estimated 20 million cancer cases […]

Moderna Confirms COVID mRNA Vaccines cause Dangerous Cancer Cases

24 April 2024 @ 5:55 am

Moderna has admitted its mRNA COVID vaccine causes CANCER after billions of DNA fragments were found in vials of the dangerous injection. The revelation was made after Dr. Robert Malone recently made an […]

HUGE: Could The WHO be BACKING DOWN on the Pandemic Treaty?

24 April 2024 @ 5:43 am

The Pandemic treaty is still in the process of being drafted, however, the most recent draft may suggest that the World Health Organisation (WHO) is “backing down” as the most draconian articles […]

Dr Aseem Malhotra’s Testimony on Human Rights Violations against the Finnish Government Introducing COVID-19 Vaccine Passports

23 April 2024 @ 12:58 pm

On 2024April12, Dr. Aseem Malhotra’s gave testimony to the Helsinki District court as an expert witness on the Covid Pandemic under pain of perjury in the case of Mika Vauhkala against the […]

António Guterres calls for UN to have the power to declare a crisis and dictate the response worldwide

23 April 2024 @ 10:30 am

Award-winning journalist Alex Newman, author of the popular book ‘Deep State’ and the new best-selling book called ‘Indoctrinating Our Children to Death’, says the UN’s quest for total tyrannical control of your life is coming sooner […]

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The fight in the UK to save the national health service.

The Rational Policy-Maker’s Guide to the NHS at the Senedd

23 April 2024 @ 5:24 pm

By Mark.E.Thomas | April 18th, 2024 This is an approximate transcript of the launch of The Rational Policy-maker’s Guide to the NHS at the Senedd in 17 April, 2024 at an event for members of the Senedd and other [...]

Medical Associate Professionals and the implications for quality of patient care

22 April 2024 @ 4:38 pm

John Puntis, Co Chair Keep Our NHS Public takes an indepth look at the issues surrounding Medical Associate Professionals. Physician Associates (PAs) have been much discussed of late for reasons that include a plan for [...]

Funding the NHS: a plain English guide to money and affordability

2 April 2024 @ 2:45 pm

This article is from Gavin Barker from End Westminster Rule However laudable the aspiration for a publicly funded NHS, whatever the scale of public support, ultimately everything boils down to money – or lack of. [...]

NHS organisations offered ‘rewards’ for trading our health data with private companies

2 April 2024 @ 11:55 am

It’s not widely known but NHS organisations such as GP practices and Trusts are being pushed to set up Data Sharing Partnerships (DSPs) to ‘realise the benefits of the data assets they hold’ and trade [...]

REVIEW: ‘NYE’ One man’s dreams of the NHS

14 March 2024 @ 10:11 am

Nye, a new play by Tim Price at the National Theatre until 11th May (and in cinemas around the country from April), should make us proud, then angry – and finally mobilise us to defend [...]

Restore the People’s NHS Day of Action 9 March

13 March 2024 @ 1:27 pm

On Saturday, March 9th, NHS staff and campaigners from Keep Our NHS Public took part in 20 events across England to mark a national ‘Day of Action’. These emergency protests were called to draw public attention to [...]

Budget offers no solution to NHS crisis

8 March 2024 @ 5:31 pm

Keep Our NHS Public Press Officer Samantha Wathen explains why Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget is mere smoke and mirrors. On first glance Wednesday’s Spring Budget may have seemed positive for the NHS. A total of [...]

Are Physician Associates a threat to NHS General Practice?

28 February 2024 @ 4:03 pm

At a time of chronic underfunding, GP shortages, escalating workload,  and privatisation, the unregulated, under-supervised and under-supported employment of physician associates (PAs) in primary care,  resulting in diagnosis and treatment delays, sometimes with fatal consequences, [...]

New report on huge profits raked in by five of UK’s top healthcare privateers

21 February 2024 @ 4:26 pm

A new report reveals huge profits raked in by five of the UK’s top healthcare privateers. The report is written by friends of Keep Our NHS Public, Corporate Watch. It was released earlier this week [...]

Labour’s mission for healthcare won’t make the NHS fit for the future

5 February 2024 @ 4:39 pm

‘Labour’s third mission in government will be to: Build an NHS fit for the future: that is there when people need it; with fewer lives lost to the biggest killers; in a fairer Britain, where [...]

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Introducing arts thinking into politics and promoting creative, scientific and evidence based ideas that improve the lives of as many people as possible, while mindful of the few.

Arts Party Conference 2019

16 August 2019 @ 9:30 am

The Arts Party welcomes it’s first party conference from the heart of where water meets dirt, Brighton. We will be hosting debates for purposes of socialising, conversation and recreation. Located in Camelford Street, Brighton, BN2 1TQ, United Kingdom. All are welcome to attend, please use the contact form below to register your interest. [Fully booked] The post Arts Party Conference 2019 appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Dinner for few

9 June 2019 @ 12:41 pm

A short and stark reminder of the state of play in politics today/yesterday. Thanks to a Dinner for a few, award winner from Nassos Vakalis. DINNER FOR FEW from Nassos Vakalis on Vimeo. The post Dinner for few appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Scotland takes steps to put culture at the forefront of policy-making

6 July 2018 @ 9:31 am

A CULTURE STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND – reflecting the past, challenging the present, shaping the future . The strategy seeks to stimulate a step change that will bring about a shift in how society and government view and value culture. It aims to build collaborative alliances that will help to realise the full potential of culture … Continue reading "Scotland takes steps to put culture at the forefront of policy-making" The post Scotland takes steps to put culture at the forefront of policy-making appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Arts teachers in decline

5 July 2018 @ 9:35 am

As well as a fall in teaching hours, the arts has lost almost a quarter (9000) of teachers working in secondary schools in England since 2011. Sourced from https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-teacher-numbers-plummet-almost-quarter The post Arts teachers in decline appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Why the Arts Matter

12 May 2018 @ 7:11 am

We’ve come across a great graphic that really sums up why the Arts matter – enjoy! The post Why the Arts Matter appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Creativity and politics

17 April 2018 @ 11:19 am

Heather McGhee talks about the influence that music, film, and other arts can have on social change. https://thecreativeindependent.com/people/heather-mcghee-on-creativity-and-politics/ The post Creativity and politics appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Why is creativity the most important political concept of the 21st century?

17 April 2018 @ 11:15 am

There is no concept more politically important today than creativity. I’ll give four reasons why but first a definition. ‘Creative’ has narrow, broader and even broader connotations in English. It’s the last of these we should be most interested in. The narrow meaning immediately leads one to think of activities directly associated with the arts. … Continue reading "Why is creativity the most important political concept of the 21st century?" The post Why is creativity the most important political concept of the 21st century? appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Arts can help children avoid a lifetime of gang crime

14 April 2018 @ 11:05 am

Andria Zafirakou, who won the $1million title in Dubai last month, said subjects such as art, music and drama can transform the lives of vulnerable young people and give them the confidence to walk away from gangs. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/education/arts-can-help-children-avoid-a-lifetime-of-gang-crime-says-1m-prizewinning-teacher-a3813071.html The post Arts can help children avoid a lifetime of gang crime appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Creativity and the arts in decline

1 February 2018 @ 11:34 am

Creative arts subjects are being cut back in many secondary schools in England, a BBC survey suggests. More than 1,200 schools responded – over 40% of secondary schools. Of the schools that responded, nine in every 10 said they had cut back on lesson time, staff or facilities in at least one creative arts subject. … Continue reading "Creativity and the arts in decline" The post Creativity and the arts in decline appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

Drawing the Future

20 January 2018 @ 10:34 am

A report launched by Education and Employers and found that children’s career aspirations only marginally differ from age 7 to age 17. It also showed that some sectors vital for economic health look set to be badly under-resourced in future. In the biggest survey of its kind, primary school children aged seven to 11 were … Continue reading "Drawing the Future" The post Drawing the Future appeared first on ARTS PARTY.

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Property to rent and buy in the UK

What’s the average UK energy bill and how can I save money?

24 April 2024 @ 9:00 am

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What are the current UK mortgage rates?

24 April 2024 @ 8:50 am

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10 cheapest cities for first-time buyers

24 April 2024 @ 8:01 am

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5 eco-friendly homes for Earth Day

22 April 2024 @ 3:43 pm

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Housing market bounce pushes prices close to new record

22 April 2024 @ 1:04 pm

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Britain’s most expensive streets revealed

16 April 2024 @ 4:25 pm

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5 homes listed for sale this week

9 April 2024 @ 4:21 pm

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Spring home-moving season brings surge in new listings

5 April 2024 @ 9:21 am

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Politics news from the UK.

Labour is favoured party among readers of Conservative-leaning newspapers, according to poll

25 April 2024 @ 3:11 pm

The Labour Party is now more popular than the Conservatives among readers of papers generally considered as sympathetic to the governing party.  A new poll conducted by Survation on behalf of the campaigning organisation Best for Britain showed that 37 per cent of voters who get receive their news mostly from Conservative-leaning outlets plan to... Read more » The post Labour is favoured party among readers of Conservative-leaning newspapers, according to poll appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Politics@Lunch: Humza Yousaf is still being buffeted by events

25 April 2024 @ 1:29 pm

The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, subscribe here and never miss this daily briefing. First minister Humza Yousaf has declared a “new beginning for the SNP” after sensationally kicking the Scottish Greens out of his government this morning. The move has brought to an end the Bute House agreement, the Green-SNP coalition’s foundational... Read more » The post Politics@Lunch: Humza Yousaf is still being buffeted by events appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

A bitter reckoning for Rishi Sunak: what’s at stake in the May 2 local elections?

25 April 2024 @ 10:44 am

Recent days have borne witness to a subtle shift in Rishi Sunak’s politics. A punchy performance at prime minister’s questions last week preceded a declaration of war against “sick note culture”; on Monday, the PM stood firm ahead of further Rwanda Bill ping-pong — forcing MPs and peers to work late into the night to... Read more » The post A bitter reckoning for Rishi Sunak: what’s at stake in the May 2 local elections? appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Martin Docherty-Hughes: ‘Join the Czech artillery initiative to help Ukraine defeat its Russian occupier’

25 April 2024 @ 10:00 am

In late March 2024, following my questioning of the UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, at the House of Commons defence select committee of which I am a member, I was concerned to learn that the UK government is not part of and has no plans to join the Czechia-led initiative to procure much-needed artillery shells... Read more » The post Martin Docherty-Hughes: ‘Join the Czech artillery initiative to help Ukraine defeat its Russian occupier’ appeared first on

Humza Yousaf scraps coalition with Scottish Greens in ‘new beginning for SNP’

25 April 2024 @ 7:49 am

First minister Humza Yousaf has scrapped the SNP’s coalition deal with the Scottish Greens. According to reports, the first minister called time on the partnership after a meeting with Green leaders. Yousaf’s administration will now run a minority government. The first minister intervened after the Scottish Greens announced plans for a vote of their own... Read more » The post Humza Yousaf scraps coalition with Scottish Greens in ‘new beginning for SNP’ appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Labour vows rail nationalisation plans will save taxpayer ‘billions’

25 April 2024 @ 7:39 am

Britain’s railways will be renationalised within the first five years of a Labour government, the party will announce today.  Under new plans, one of Labour’s first major acts in government will bring all passenger rail into national ownership under Great British Railways, a new body, as contracts with private operators expire. Labour also plans to... Read more » The post Labour vows rail nationalisation plans will save taxpayer ‘billions’ appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

PMQs verdict: The politics behind Angela Rayner’s ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe

24 April 2024 @ 1:15 pm

The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, subscribe here and never miss this daily briefing. With the prime minister in Germany hoping to deepen defence ties with chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government, it was left to the B-team — composed of Oliver Dowden and Angela Rayner — to man the domestic front at PMQs today.... Read more » The post PMQs verdict: The politics behind Angela Rayner’s ‘pint-sized loser’ jibe appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Frank Field, former Labour minister, dies aged 81

24 April 2024 @ 8:01 am

Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family has announced. According to statement from Lord Field of Birkenhead’s family, he passed away after a period of illness. “He will be mourned by admirers across politics but above all he will be greatly missed by those lucky enough to have... Read more » The post Frank Field, former Labour minister, dies aged 81 appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan says Susan Hall is ‘most dangerous candidate’ he’s faced

24 April 2024 @ 7:49 am

Sadiq Khan has called Susan Hall, the Conservative candidate for the upcoming London mayoral election, “the most dangerous candidate I’ve fought against”. Speaking in an LBC radio debate, the Labour mayor was asked whether he would “feel safe in a London run by” Hall. Khan responded: “I’ve thought long and hard about this. I’ve fought... Read more » The post London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan says Susan Hall is ‘most dangerous candidate’ he’s faced appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

Sunak declares ‘turning point in European security’ — PM’s defence spending speech in full

23 April 2024 @ 2:52 pm

Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030 at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland. Sunak said: “We will increase defence spending to a new baseline of 2.5 per cent of GDP, by 2030. That starts today, and rises steadily in each and every... Read more » The post Sunak declares ‘turning point in European security’ — PM’s defence spending speech in full appeared first on Politics.co.uk.

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Keeping tabs on the UK’s parliaments & assemblies

TICTeC keynote speaker announcement: Nick Mabey OBE

25 April 2024 @ 10:11 am

Hot on the heels of our last big announcement, we’re very happy to confirm our second keynote for TICTeC, The Impacts of Civic Technology conference 2024: Nick Mabey OBE. If you’d like to hear from one of the big players, really making a difference to the UK’s climate change response, you’ll want to make sure…

We’re putting more ‘local’ into the Local Intelligence Hub

25 April 2024 @ 7:51 am

Tl;dr: We’ve added lots of local council data to the Local Intelligence Hub. In February, we launched the Local Intelligence Hub, and today we’ve released a huge new update.  We designed the Local Intelligence Hub — in collaboration with The Climate Coalition and supported by Green Alliance — to provide all the data you need,…

Improving TheyWorkForYou’s voting summaries

23 April 2024 @ 10:58 am

If you value the work mySociety and TheyWorkForYou do, please consider whether you can make a donation. We have a good track record of making Parliament more open, provide essential tools to civil society and small charities, and with our platform a little support can go a long way.  If you would like to make…

The Council Climate Scorecards project is having international impact

23 April 2024 @ 8:12 am

Canada differs from the UK in many ways: obviously it’s vastly bigger, extending across many more latitudes; its climate, nature and terrains vary hugely; its cities are more dispersed and diverse — and accordingly, the challenges the two countries face around tackling the climate emergency are different, too.  But there are some significant ways in…

What happened to all the APPGs?

9 April 2024 @ 11:20 am

Over Easter, some groups went missing in Parliament. No, not lost tourists: of the 722 All Party Parliamentary Groups registered in March, only 444 are left – a 39% decrease in the space of a month. What caused this, which groups have been removed, and what happens next? Tl;dr: we’ve published the changes as a…

Council Climate Action scorecards support climate officers

8 April 2024 @ 8:08 am

Lucie Bolton took the position of Climate Strategy Officer at Rother District Council in 2022. Since then, she’s found the Council Climate Action Scorecards project an invaluable support for her work.  Hearing this, we were of course keen to find out more — so we asked Lucie to share her journey, from brand new climate…

Access to Information network: data visualisation Show and Tell

3 April 2024 @ 10:24 am

Organisations all around the world run Freedom of Information sites based on our Alaveteli platform. There are also sites running on other codebases. Either way, we’re all working to the same goals, and we believe that each site can learn from the others: for that reason, we’ve set up the Access To Information (ATI) network,…

TICTeC keynote speaker announcement: María Baron

25 March 2024 @ 9:03 am

We’re excited to announce the first keynote speaker for our 2024 Impacts of Civic Technology Conference (TICTeC)! Join us on 12 and 13 June  — in London or online — and you’ll hear from María Baron, founder and now Global Executive Director of Directorio Legislativo. This year, one of the major themes at TICTeC will…

“Don’t be afraid to copy” and four more highlights from the Scorecards Successes Conference

22 March 2024 @ 2:48 pm

To reach the UK’s 2050 net zero target, all local authorities need to take serious action across all of their operations. But what exactly should they do, and in what order? To get the most out of the brilliant data uncovered by the Council Climate Action Scorecards, Climate Emergency UK commissioned Anthesis to research and…

Creating datasets from FOI data

21 March 2024 @ 4:24 pm

Responses obtained from a widespread FOI project can be difficult to analyse, until they are sorted into neat datasets. This allows you to make valid comparisons, pull out accurate statistics and ultimately ensure your findings are meaningful. In our third seminar within the Using Freedom of Information for Campaigning and Advocacy series, we heard from…

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A critical look at the news in the UK.

The Bullshit Barometer Is Currently Off The Scale

25 April 2024 @ 2:49 pm

By Graham Vanbergen: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a major piece of potential legislation, made to make him sound tough – and crack down on sickness and disability benefits in order to end a “sicknote culture.” Sunak has stated that “over-medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life” is the problem, and that “good […] The post The Bullshit Barometer Is Currently Off The Scale appeared first on TruePublica.

The public health crisis created by UK social policy reforms

17 April 2024 @ 4:44 pm

Published below is a letter sent by Mo Stewart of Mo Stewart Research, a Fellow of the Centre for Welfare Reform and Research Lead, Preventable Harm Project to Steve Barclay,  Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since November 2023, who is Mo’s local MP. Barclay previously served in various cabinet positions under […] The post The public health crisis created by UK social policy reforms appeared first on TruePublica.

Rwanda – US State Dept Report on Human Rights

12 December 2023 @ 12:42 pm

The information below is the latest human Rights Country Report available From the United States of America’s State Department focused on Rwanda. This is the ‘executive summary’ and it makes very interesting reading when considering the current Bill being placed in front of MPs titled the: Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. To all […] The post Rwanda – US State Dept Report on Human Rights appeared first on TruePublica.

£690bn Of Tax Abuses Kept From Public By Global Tax Body

5 December 2023 @ 10:08 am

By Mark Bou Mansour – Long read 12 minutes: Multinational corporations who submitted records to governments evidencing their use of tax havens to underpay a total of $868 billion in corporate tax have gone without public accountability for years, due to a global rule set by the OECD that prohibits governments from publicly disclosing the […] The post £690bn Of Tax Abuses Kept From Public By Global Tax Body appeared first on TruePublica.

AI is not just a future problem – its already eroding our freedoms

5 December 2023 @ 9:21 am

By Silkie Carlo – At a time when global events could hardly feel more urgent, world leaders and industry leaders are looking to the future. But a future with AI could be even more hopeless than the present day. Will we use AI to make new scientific discoveries? Explore the edges of the universe? Find […] The post AI is not just a future problem – its already eroding our freedoms appeared first on TruePublica.

Why do 1 in 10 individuals in the UK have an anxiety disorder?

4 December 2023 @ 2:20 pm

Anxiety disorders are becoming more common these days, and many people are becoming aware of them as a result of the increasing publicity that surrounds them. As a result, many people are either suffering or helping close family or friends with anxiety, which could, of course, become or be a part of a wider state […] The post Why do 1 in 10 individuals in the UK have an anxiety disorder? appeared first on TruePublica.

Preventable Harm: Letter to Sir Iain Duncan Smith, MP 

9 November 2023 @ 1:00 am

        Mo Stewart Research Fellow, Centre for Welfare Reform                                                                              Research Lead, Preventable Harm Project  […] The post Preventable Harm: Letter to Sir Iain Duncan Smith, MP  appeared first on TruePublica.

Homelessness: Facts, Figures and Suella Braverman

7 November 2023 @ 9:38 am

By Graham Vanbergen: Let’s get one fact straight above all others. Homelessness is a failure of the state to house its own people. It is rooted in the political economy and a direct result of government acquiescence to property speculation because it treats housing as a commodity over and above that of people. Whether you […] The post Homelessness: Facts, Figures and Suella Braverman appeared first on TruePublica.

“Public services in perpetual state of decline since 2010”

1 November 2023 @ 1:02 am

By TruePublica Editor: “Public services in ‘perpetual state of decline since 2010.” That is the headline from yesterday’s Times newspaper. It confirms what the dire state of the country really is in. It is further proof of ‘Broken Britain.’ It is also further proof of the scale of damage the Tories have actually managed to […] The post “Public services in perpetual state of decline since 2010” appeared first on TruePublica.

Council Leaders Warning: Social Safety Net At Risk Of Collapse

1 November 2023 @ 1:00 am

By Rob Woodward:  It was notable that half of all English councils amounting to 158 local authorities attended an emergency summit yesterday – hosted by Eastbourne borough council and the cross-party District Councils’ Network. During that meeting, a desperate plea was made by council leaders who warned of an impending disaster brought on by a […] The post Council Leaders Warning: Social Safety Net At Risk Of Collapse appeared first on TruePublica.

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Desire (Your Weekly Thursday After Party) at Union Club Vauxhall on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 10:45 pm

Join us every Thursday night at Desire, the after-party where you can dance, drink, and indulge in your deepest desires!

Jika Fridays (Amapiano) at TWNTY7 on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 9:00 pm

London's New Amapiano Hub, taking London by storm! Experience a night filled with sing-alongs, nostalgia, and vibrant energy!

Brixton MegaPop Party at Effra Social on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 9:00 pm

Another big, free night of fun, with DJs throwing down huge pop party tunes from the likes of Taylor Swift, ABBA, 80s, 90s,

Odyssey | American Soul & Disco at Boisdale Of Canary Wharf on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 8:30 pm

'Native New Yorker', 'Looking For A Way Ou't, 'Going Back To My Roots', 'Use It Up', and more

The Shoreditch // Tangle Every Thursday // Party Tunes, Sexy RnB, Commercial // Get Me In! at The Shoreditch on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 8:00 pm

Join us for an unforgettable night filled with the exotic allure of palm trees, tiki torches, and an irresistible range of delicious cocktails

Liszt By Candlelight at St Mary Le Strand on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Enjoy an outstanding candlelit evening of classical music in the beautiful setting of St Mary Le Strand Church.

Stand Up Comedy Club at Comedy Carnival Leicester Square London on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm

International stand up comedy showcase

Zena's Groovy Jazz-Soul Qt at Bulls Head Barnes on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Soulful jazz singer Zena James returns with catchy grooves and infectious energy. A funky take on jazz gems and irresistible,

The Lighthouse Shoreditch // Every Thursday // Afrobeats, Bashment, Sexy RnB // Get Me In! at The Lighthouse Bar And Club on 2nd May 2024

2 May 2024 @ 7:00 pm

A club like no other, ready for the hardest party yet! Hip Hop, Bashment & Afrobeats Like You Have Never Heard It Before!