Craig Johnson

County Durham then Newcastle then Cardiff then Salford. Researcher (public health and behavioural insights). Tweets in a personal capacity.

[Martha Gill @Martha_Gill]

We’re in the midst of a self sabotaging moral panic over vaping. Let me explain 🧵

[Robert Ford @robfordmancs]

Decided to go through this systematically. Incumbent government performance in wealthy democracies since March 2022, when Ukraine invasion really spiked things upwards: 🧵

[The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes]

Sir Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic gold medallist, announced in February that he has cancer. Now, he reveals publicly that his illness is incurable. He tells us how he is determined to find hope and happiness on the home straight https://t.co/gv4dQgoHuR

[Craig Johnson @cjnu1]

How good are we at guessing what other people think? Underestimating public opinion might be stopping women with menopause symptoms from accessing support at work https://t.co/matATriTom via @B_I_Team

[BIT @B_I_Team]

🔍BIT researchers found that using a behaviourally-informed chatbot more than tripled COVID-19 vaccine uptake compared to a control group. The findings are reported today in @NatureHumBehav

[Theo Bertram @theobertram]

Why I am a little more forgiving than others on the first 100 days…

[Brian Groom @GroomB]

'Made in Manchester' is number two bestseller in industrial history at Waterstones (not that it's only about industry though).

[Rothesay County Championship @CountyChamp]

This is quite the bouncer by 16-year-old James Minto.

He's Durham's youngest-ever first-class cricketer.

[Tanni Grey-Thompson @Tanni_GT]

At 22.17 (train got in at 22.02) I decided to crawl off. Had to move all my stuff onto the platform. Member of cleaning staff offered to help. They’re not insured.

[Craig Johnson @cjnu1]

@jayrayner1 Thanks so much for visiting Salford and recommending Maida Grill House. Prompted us to visit and it was superb.

[Jon Tonge @JonTonge]

Very sad news of the passing of David Denver - a legendary and helpful colleague who published great stuff on elections for 54 years and did much for EPOP and the PSA

https://t.co/QbTM01CHos

[Tim Brannigan @tim_brannigan]

Watch this fantastic 1970s news report on the slow demise and then death of ‘porter’ - the poor man’s drink. A poignant eulogy to ‘the dark stuff’. Brilliant.

[Ann Mroz @AnnMroz]

Good and helpful explainer for today and next Thursday from @dalebassett

[Craig Johnson @cjnu1]

@Samfr I hadn't appreciated their size. Manchester's has a sports hall in the centre. We play badminton there while people cycle around.

[Craig Johnson @cjnu1]

@sundersays Great work in the last few days and weeks, Sunder.

[Sky Sports Cricket @SkyCricket]

"He was a fierce and unflinching competitor" 💭

Michael Atherton remembers his former team-mate Graham Thorpe ❤️

[James O'Malley @Psythor]

🧵I hadn't ever heard of Tim Walz until a week ago, but here's my thoughts on what his selection will do to the race. (1/359)

[Victoria Coren Mitchell @VictoriaCoren]

I hope you enjoyed the joy of a Monday night without Only Connect. I’m afraid that opportunity won’t be coming your way again for MONTHS. From next Monday, fun’s over.

[Scott Bryan @scottygb]

This is how Andrew Cotter and Hazel Irvine commentated the opening ceremony for the BBC

[The Cricketer @TheCricketerMag]

The ECB have announced the passing of former England and Surrey batter Graham Thorpe.

"The cricket world is in mourning today. Our hearts go out to his wife Amanda, his children, father Geoff, and all of his family and friends during this unimaginably difficult time."