Chris Smith

An experienced executive coach, team coach and OD consultant. Delighted to be married to Liz and father of Dom and Ollie, who are fab young men.

[Jon Sopel @jonsopel]

The Truss Awards FFS. Can we just do away with resignation honours altogether?Just because you give money shouldn’t get you a gong. Keep them for people who serve their communities and make distinguished contribution to public life. NOT hacks and political grifters

[Otto English @Otto_English]

Multimillionaire son of millionaires, who is himself married to a multimillionaire heiress who is set to inherit multimillions, calls for a tax that only really affects multimillionaires to be scrapped.

#ManOfTheRichPeople

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Changing minds isn't about attacking people's views. It starts with seeking to understand their views.

"You're wrong!" signals arrogance and elicits defensiveness.

"I'm surprised to hear that. Can you walk me through your reasoning?" shows curiosity and invites thoughtfulness.

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

The electric train was invented in 1879. The safety bicycle six years later.

Unleasing the potential of these two “obsolete” technologies is our best bet at addressing the converging climate, health, resource, and inequity crises.

Not smarter cars. Not cleaner cars. Fewer cars.

[Tony Juniper @TonyJuniper]

Why is the choice posed always food versus Nature? People can’t eat grass, yet we have about 125,000 hectares under golf courses. Generally don’t eat horses, but we spare about 500,000 hectares to feed them. For scale, Birmingham is about 26,000 hectares.

https://t.co/qxvo1aMVVX

[Olena Halushka @OlenaHalushka]

Russia's explicit intention is to convey a false desire for peace to Western partners while shifting blame for warmongering onto Ukraine. Don't be deceived

[Chris Smith @minismudge]

Is it really possible that people would vote for this man to be President of the USA, again?

[Anders Åslund @anders_aslund]

Incredible and sad that a previously serious US political party can have such a substandard and uncivilized candidate.

[Anders Åslund @anders_aslund]

Incredible and sad that a previously serious US political party can have such a substandard and uncivilized candidate.

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

In South Korea, they've covered this protected bike lane with solar panels - cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and it produces clean energy.

We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate

#Climate #energy #renewables #GreenNewDeal

[Mike Hudema @MikeHudema]

In just one hour, a single private jet can emit two tonnes of CO2. The average person in the EU emits 8.2 tCO2eq over the course of an entire year.

Super polluters can't keep flying around like there’s no climate crisis.

It’s time to #BanPrivateJets.

#ClimateJustice

[Guy Verhofstadt @guyverhofstadt]

Navalny disappeared, Kara-Murza in jail, Yekaterina Duntsova blocked as presidential candidate…Putin’s democracy in full swing !

With the full support from Le Pen, Wilders, AfD, FPÖ, Vlaams Belang…

[Chris Smith @minismudge]

Lovely hour of Christmas music, from the @SouthDownsQuartet in the Music Room at the @BtonPavillion

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 2012, a British couple, John and Frances Canning, sent a lighthearted invitation to Queen Elizabeth II for their wedding, which was taking place at the Manchester Town Hall on the same day the Queen was visiting the city. To their surprise, the Queen accepted the invitation and made an appearance at the wedding, much to the delight of the couple and their guests.

[John Simpson @JohnSimpsonNews]

A calm, sensible article about immigration in @TheEconomist points out that the number of people living outside their country of birth is 3.6% — roughly what it was in 1960. No reason to panic.
How to detoxify the politics of migration https://t.co/RWBBTDjxwP from @TheEconomist

[Kat Parmar @KatParmar]

Here’s my payslip as a first year doctor in 2005, next to a first year doctor colleague’s in 2023. 18 years later, their take home salary is less than mine was. I lived for free in hospital accommodation and had a fraction of their student loan.
#JuniorDoctorsStrike

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

Neerja Bhanot was a 22-year-old flight attendant working on Pan Am Flight 73 when it was hijacked by terrorists during a layover in 1986.

Soon after taking control, the terrorists killed an Indian-American traveler and discarded his body outside the plane.

They ordered Bhanot to gather the passengers' passports to single out Americans. However, she concealed the identities of the 43 Americans on the flight by stashing their passports under seats and discarding others.

After a tense 17-hour standoff, the hijackers began shooting and setting off explosives. Bhanot bravely opened the plane's doors, and rather than escaping herself, she helped passengers evacuate. Tragically, she lost her life while shielding three American children from gunfire.

One of the kids she safeguarded grew up to become an airline captain, crediting Bhanot as his inspiration.

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

Junior doctor starting salaries

UK: £28,000
Ireland: £32,937
US: £39,627

Junior doctors want to go from £15 an hour to £20 an hour. Support the #DoctorsStrike 👨‍⚕️🩺👩‍⚕️

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Nikki Haley is absolutely right when it comes to Ukraine:

“Russia said once they take Ukraine, Poland, and the Baltics are next..Those are NATO countries. If that happens, America is at war…We need to give them the equipment and ammunition to win” 🇺🇸🇺🇦

[Victor Adebowale @Voa1234]

As we approach the festive period, let's take a moment to recognize the army of NHS and Social Care workers who will be working tirelessly during the Xmas and New Year period. For some, Xmas will be business as usual with bells on for Managers too🙏🏿from me & @NHSConfed

[Chris Smith @minismudge]

Unbelievable that a minister in any govt would say such a thing....but so typical of this govt

[Liam Thorp @LiamThorpECHO]

So the Health Secretary either has no idea what a junior doctor is or is going out of her way to insult and belittle 50% of the doctors we have