When this package arrives in the post 😍 After 5 unforgettable years in Manchester, I’m so excited to join the @FutureGov team tomorrow! 🚀 #militantoptimist
Manchester has over £420million cut *a year* since 2010 with more to come in the next 2 years.
I would welcome the Minister to Manchester to try and explain where this ‘fat’ is?
Spending a week with lovely @Lily__hall in the magical cultural melting pot of Seville.
The blue of the steps in @SevillaAlcazar is my favourite; a blend of Islamic, Jewish & Christian influences over the centuries. Imagining all who’ve walked them before us
Escaped to @ProfDonnaHall’s 🏡 in the Highlands 🏴 I’ve always been lucky enough to live near woods and trees. In all the chaos that life brings, one breath of the forest air resets the mind with peace, perspective and gratefulness ❤️
In a fearless organisation, people feel psychologically safe to challenge current thinking & practice, without fear of being criticised, shunned or ridiculed. It's tough to build a fearless organisation but people & performance levels flourish in them. By @AmyCEdmondson@tnvora
On a train back from LDN last night, overheard a v loud (married) banker talking (creeping) on a young woman. She asks if he lives in Manc. He scoffs, “NO! North London. I’m going to Bolton. Even people from Bolton don’t like Bolton”… felt rage, pride but mainly pity for him🤷♀️
So the Government is creating a new central body to monitor #localgov performance against the 12 levelling up missions, yet it hasn’t provided any funding or powers to councils to make progress against the 12 levelling up missions. Where to start with this one.
Research shows that 1 in 4 benefit sanctions are associated with someone needing to turn to a #FoodBank.
At a time when people are being forced to make impossible decisions between heating and eating, sanctions are the wrong approach at the worst time 👉 https://t.co/anMJFkMPEr