And this tells a very different story. What is happening to children worldwide? Many also share the same juvenile mental health problems with the U.K. It’s time to stop the self congratulatory bilge and start seriously considering the real issues causing this.

Pam Jarvis@drpam.bsky.social · yesterday

So, why do we have record numbers of young people with mental health problems and such a huge % of 18-25 year old NEETs? I’d suggest this must be because the sample examined in this test has been somehow skewed, meaning that the results are not valid.

The private money, the union money, the crypto money, it all comes with suspicion that it's being given in return for something. And that's undermined our entire democracy. Fifty million quid would be a very small price to pay to set that right.

No sooner had Burnham lamented unaccountable outsourcing than contracts worth £250m were announced for the outsourcing of civil service training to EY. Expect some heavy lobbying from its bosses and from other outsourcers to keep the gravy train on track.

I wouldn’t say lawmakers are “freaking out” but it’s right we respond to calls from AI labs to help pace the frontier. That mustn’t mean banning innovation or science, or over regulating and killing off safe AI start ups in the UK (the main driver of economic growth in the UK in the last quarter).

UK Lawmakers Are Freaking Out Over AI’s Summer of Chaos

As AI agents go rogue and fears of superintelligence grow, politicians are raising the alarm over its potential harm to human existence.

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The state we are in. 7.28m hospital appointments awaited. 4m waiting for a social home. Universities in financial crisis. Rivers polluted with sewage. Half of schools unfit for use. Manufacturing declined from 30.1% of economic output in 1970 to 8.5% by 2026. Must abandon neoliberalism.

Here’s how the chancellor can raise the billions needed to improve the quality of life of millions

Prem Sikka is an Emeritus Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex and the University of Sheffield, a Labour member of the House of Lords, and Contributing Editor at Left Foot Forward. Mi...

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www.theguardian.com/politics/202... This is appalling. Such abuse and threats are made only by extremists - both hard-right and hard-left.

Rise in abuse of election candidates is ‘changing politics’ in England

Electoral Commission finds abuse, particularly of women, minority ethnic and disabled people, is affecting candidates’ behaviour

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a great letter in the times today. perhaps worth sharing in these troubled times. #RNLI #heroes

I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy.

Starmer was a threat to RW Billionaires - getting things done and galvanising international opposition. Ed Miliband is in a very strong position in Government and the Labour Party, and is laser focussed on his radical agenda for clean energy and international solidarity. Burnham is a lightweight.

He's taking part in the Great North run today, no problem with that, but time to run but no time to make an official statement about balaclava thugs and attacks on the RNLI, not a good look.

I'm confused, the Starmer bashers were never told to stfu because they were helping Reform but any criticism of Burnham and we're helping Reform. I will not criticise Burnham just for fun but criticism of his silence about the balaclava thugs and attacks on the RNLI is justified.

Thank you to the 9 MPs who, in the last 2 weeks, have joined the Parliamentary Call for a live emergency briefing on the climate and nature crisis. Has your MP has joined the Parliamentary Call? Enter postcode to see: nebriefing.org/parliamentary-call #NationalEmergencyBriefing #TimeToStepUp 🧵

This. It only confirms what the majority of us already know but the hard of thinking Reformers could do with watching it. Everyone knows at least one 'white, angry old man', show them.

Emathion 📯@emathion.bsky.social · 3d ago

The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘white, angry old man’s’ advice to go back where they came from.

"France did not wait for the debate. It already moved all of its gold out of New York. Germany, one of the world's largest holders of gold reserves, is now actively discussing whether to do the same."

Netherlands Just Pulled 86 Tons of Gold Out of America

The Netherlands yanked 86 tons of gold from the US, France already cleared out its reserves, and Norway's sovereign wealth fund is eyeing the exit. America is losing its default status.

thedingodaily.com

Within weeks of SKS becoming PM he had to handle riots, resulting in hundreds of arrests. He led with clarity and conviction www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Starmer says rioters can expect rapid sentencing

Teenager James Nelson is thought to be the first person to be jailed for their part in the disorder.

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The hard-right crypto billionaires Delo and Harborne cannot be allowed to buy our elections by buying our democracy. Burnham *must* make the £100k donation limit retroactive and extend the limit to include UK residents too. There is no choice about this - Burnham has to act and act now.

I think Labour MPs and PLP should be regretting lots of things....

Burnham eh. Disappointment seems the applicable response www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors

PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour

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Now, the consequences are becoming very clear www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Burnham accused of U-turn after initially backing political donations cap to fall below £500k

Exclusive: Campaigner says PM wrote in email he believed £500k cap should be reduced over time to guard against undue influences

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It’s been 10 hours. With the geriatric equivalent of “are we there yet?” Constantly. Man, I’m tired.

It’s 3:20am. I’m still sitting with mum in Emergency. We’ve been here since 5pm yesterday. Mum went walking to the shops yesterday, alone. It’s about a 2km walk. On her way home she fell. A woman driving by stopped, picked her up and took her to the local hospital emergency room. We’re still here.

This is absolute madness Labour - and I’d say what’s left of the centre right - is an existential battle against oligarchy But it hasn’t a clue that it is

Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 2d ago

Labour sending out fundraising emails off the back of the Harborne and Delo donations. Yes chaps, that’ll do it.

We are definitely in be careful what you wish for territory with Burnham. I think part of the reason Starmer was deemed to be unpopular was because he didn't shy away from unpopular decisions. He isn't a people pleaser, he knew tough choices had to be made, his politics were starting to bear fruit.

Hillary Is Spot On.......

Britain is just looking on as a handful of tax hating billionaires buy our political future.

£72 million from 2 individuals - both of whom have faced questions about money laundering, both of whom live/d overseas to avoid tax - is not compatible with democracy. I don't care if it's Reform, Labour or whoever. We can't function like this. Not for long. So how do we fix it? My plan:

British democracy is being bought by crypto billionaires We need to do something to stop it - urgently www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/202...

I’ve been here… I don’t ever want to go back. Ive also lost close family members. There is help if you need it. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay