Sam Thomas

Social policy researcher @ISPHERE_HWU, trustee @ToynbeeHall. Previously @healthfdn and @MEAMCoalition. These are my views but I'll change 'em for cake.

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Another thirty minute mixtape for what I hope are your excellent bank holiday leisure times https://t.co/QnZEETvcs0

[Norman Records @normanrecords]

WIN! - A Clear Vinyl Copy of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' 'Wild God'

Cave and co's anticipated new record drops next Friday, and a copy is up for grabs in our competition.

Like and retweet this and give us a follow to be entered.

@play_itagainsam
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They're saying it's the best thing to happen to Leeds since Bielsa https://t.co/TsN50RqSeu

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Do I know anyone who has spent time in Dublin lately? Going for a few days' downtime next week, love the place but haven't been in years so seeking tips for quiet daytime pubs and good solo dinners...

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@jem_face for future reference, brudenell and the social on merrion street both do (or at least did recently...)

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Had proper, unexpected tears hearing this for the first time. Just love that KH never ever does the same thing and still it's always somehow exactly the right thing.

[Four Tet @FourTet]

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Delighted to see this lovely piece about @JumboRecords, probably the world's friendliest record shop. My favourite indulgence is nosing around in there and buying something that I've never heard of, and it usually turns out to be great. https://t.co/p7Ti3tnR5t

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Final thought. Before this work, I thought I understood how bad things were for people. I was wrong - and they are getting worse. There is a narrow window for optimism, and no time at all for complacency.

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This report (based on 3 years of research I led with @ISPHERE_HWU and @homelessnetscot colleagues) draws together learning from Scottish Government's investment in social enterprises focused on poverty. Here are my takeaways... https://t.co/9gOMdorG82 🧵

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Three: national leadership is indispensable (and Scotland has led the way) but there is also huge potential for partnership between councils and third sector organisations to make change happen locally.

[Tom Forth @thomasforth]

Part of the solution to Oxford, Cambridge, and London lab space being so expensive would be to move the UK's scientific excellence North. It wouldn't be that hard. There's just one problem.

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@mullenjess congrats Jess! That's a great gig.

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@bethmichaelfox have you read Faith Hope and Carnage? I am working my way (very slowly) through it at the moment and can't recommend enough.

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A strong list on the whole but leaving Sia off needs some explaining, to say the least. https://t.co/Fof1vpdAdu

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I'm very sorry to see this news – he did a huge amount of good in his time.

[HMI Prisons @HMIPrisonsnews]

This morning we learnt that former Chief Inspector of Prisons, David Ramsbotham, has died.

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@ChrisRenwick certainly not here. But I call anyone renting a flat a "land baron" because of Mark in Peep Show. Does that count?

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If I were Keir I'd move the Commons to Leeds, the Lords to Manchester and then maybe we'd get a half decent train line between them.

[Beth Rigby @BethRigby]

Will the rhetoric match up to reality? Starmer will today pledge 'biggest ever' transfer of power as Labour report outlines sweeping reform plans.

On way to Leeds 🚂 for a Starmer/Brown news conference on the report. Watch on ⁦@SkyNews⁩ this am https://t.co/m2s7WMpoT8

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What a joy to start Christmas properly with @The_SundayBoys, Kate Bush and a whole lot of wassailing🎄