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[Laura McInerney @miss_mcinerney]

I cannot say this enough. Schools cannot hold up the whole world. Housing, jobs, dentistry, doctors: we need other policy areas to work if there’s any chance at improving children’s lives.

[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC]

Tony Blair's tribute to John Prescott:

Although we all knew that the end was approaching and was inevitable, I am devastated by John’s passing. He was one of the most talented people I ever encountered in politics; one of the most committed and loyal; and definitely the most unusual. There was nothing about John which fitted conventional wisdom. He was from proud traditional working-class stock yet understood instinctively and completely the aspirations of that class and their desire to better themselves.

He was liberal and tolerant, yet instantly intolerant of any overly liberal middle-class dismissal of the misery suffered by poor inner-city communities from crime and drug abuse. He could talk in the bluntest and sometimes bluest language, but it concealed a first-rate intellect which meant he thought as deeply about issues as much as he cared about them.

It is no exaggeration to say the Labour Party could never have won three consecutive full terms without John. He was a commanding presence. He represented the wing of the party which was not New Labour, but he did it in a way which never reduced the effectiveness of our appeal and indeed extended it, broadening the base of our support.

He had extraordinary accomplishments: he revived many of Britain’s inner cities, was responsible for the refurbishment of thousands of council homes and the revival of British shipping, completed the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, established the Coalfield Communities Trust to breathe life back into villages and towns affected by the closure of mines, and was Britain’s lead negotiator for the Kyoto climate treaty, the world’s first attempt to agree a global response to climate change.

I relied on him many times: when in difficulty, under attack; and less well known when I needed someone whose gut instinct I trusted better than my own.

To say we were partners would never capture the nature of our relationship. There was nothing formal about it. We met and talked regularly. Rules of protocol were cast aside. Debates were had which could be fierce. But once concluded, the common line was kept.

The truth is for all the difficulties and the differences and the jokes about us both and our “odd couple” relationship, we had developed a genuine admiration, respect and affection for each other.

Underneath what could be a fierce exterior, and a manner some undoubtedly found intimidating, beat a loving, kind and compassionate human heart. John was as good a friend as you could ever hope to have, with a deep sensitivity, even vulnerability.

He will deservedly occupy a special place in the pantheon of the Labour leadership; he will be mourned by his many friends and fans around the world, and for me personally today is a day of profound sadness but also immense pride in having known him and worked with him: a great man and great servant of country and party.

I send my heartfelt condolences to Pauline, Johnathan, David and all the family.

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

John was our voice.

He made us feel we had a right to be in Westminster.

He was first to give the North of England a political profile and paved the way for the devolution of powers to it.

He made politics real and lifted the lives of millions.

He was Our John.

RIP

[Dennis K Jr @denniskjr]

Feel like we need this upbeat, hopeful, ditty in our timelines for the next 3 days | “Gimme Hope Kamala” by @MarshSongs

[Peps @PepsMccrea]

🚨Review of Edu-Research in 2023/24

→ 11 standout papers
→ 5 emerging themes
→ My finding/sharing process

(this is my first crack at a vid���would love any feedback, esp how it could be better next time)

[Armando Iannucci @Aiannucci]

What gives you the damn cheek to think it falls to you encourage the replacement of a freely and democratically elected government in the UK?

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

@DPJHodges @nerdyJohnConnor @DamoclesBDA Amen to that.

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

I mean…current view #giotto

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

How brilliant!

[Blue Light Card @bluelightcard]

What an incredible response we’ve had to welcoming teachers into our community! 💙

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[Carl Bovis @CarlBovisNature]

To cheer everyone up, here's a little Puffin going for a little walk. 😊😍🐦❤️

[Geoff and Margaret @RetirementTales]

And the creed and the colour and the name won't matter...

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

Awake early this morning…

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

@Headteacherchat For subject leadership/pupil voice, vertical groupings for a lesson/morning/afternoon works well. No cover needed. Feel free to DM if you want me to send you a plan of this.

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

Behold, the genius. I know this word for word. ❤️ https://t.co/4r2CxgyDkO

[Baroness Mary Bousted @MaryWBousted]

It should be obvious that women, who make up three quarters of the teachers in the UK, should be able to work as teachers and if they have children, be able to take care of them. This should not be difficult to understand. The working reality of being a teacher must change.

[Paul Mason @paulmasonnews]

There were racist mob incidents last night in Hartlepool, Manchester, Aldershot and Whitehall, in each case stoked by online disinformation. History tells us this could escalate so we need: 1/ Swift arrest and sentencing of those inciting and committing violence...

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

@Miss_Snuffy @arc_forum https://t.co/algGEuINPp

[Bill Esterson @Bill_Esterson]

This is Southport.

These are the people who represent the best of Southport.

Remember these people are the best of us not those who brought hatred and violence to a peaceful vigil and dishonoured grieving families and a grieving community.

[Brendan Cox @MrBrendanCox]

Imagine your response to the death of three children being to peddle conspiracy theories that incite a riot.

This is why Farage deserves the label far-right. Everyone who is associated with him, has normalised him or promoted him should be ashamed.

This is vile.

[John Pitchford🌹💙 @Johnnypapa64]

A wonderful joke told by Les Dawson on Blankety Blank

[ME @MrGoodEvans]

Best thing I ever did!

[Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP]

If you want to help us give children the best start in life and deliver our mission to break down barriers to opportunity, then get into teaching 👇🏻
https://t.co/Dsh2ftOPMA