Dr Zubaida Haque

Worked in government and think tanks. Come join me on Blue Sky @zubhaque.bsky.social

[Dr Zubaida Haque @Zubhaque]

There are now 2.8million people not working and not actively looking for work *because of long term sickness*. It's the highest it's ever been. It's worse for women than for men - and it has major implications for economic growth. Our research @WomensBudgetGrp quoted here 👇🏾

[The Observer @ObserverUK]

Record long-term sickness bodes ill for UK economic growth https://t.co/k2p636T3sT

[Dr Zubaida Haque @Zubhaque]

I am so ANGRY about the state of the labour market for young people. It's just shit. I know so many young ppl who've applied for hundreds of jobs, been made to jump through endless hoops, barely received an acknowledgement, and, if they do get a job, they are often treated poorly

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

EXCL: A trove of leaked data from Boris Johnson’s private office reveals how the former PM has been profiting from contacts and influence he gained in office in a possible breach of ethics and lobbying rules. All the details here 👇🏼
https://t.co/e6NNDaXLHy

[Office for Equality and Opportunity @oeogovuk]

Minister for Women and Equalities, @bphillipsonMP, has confirmed that Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson will be the new Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (@EHRC).

Find out more about Dr Stephenson, her experience, and the EHRC: https://t.co/FMxSh86Dnv

[Newsweek @Newsweek]

Sen. Corey Booker, nearing 20 hours of an anti-Trump marathon speech on the Senate floor Tuesday, said the president's "liberation day" tariffs mock Americans. "What does his 'Liberation Day' mean to the people that are shackled to debt?" https://t.co/katUCNOM1T

[John Bolton @AmbJohnBolton]

Trump and Vance have declared themselves to be on Russia's side in the Russo-Ukraine war.  This is a catastrophic mistake for America's national security.  And let's be clear:  Trump and Vance now personally own that policy.  It is not the view of a majority of Americans of either or no political party.

[Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire]

To all women invited for @NHS breast screening - the
earlier breast cancer is detected, the greater the chance of survival.

Please go.

It might just help save your life

[Dr. Nina Ansary @drninaansary]

Another woman in Iran faces execution for defending human rights. Women's rights activist Sharifeh Mohammadi has been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court in a sham retrial solely for her peaceful activism. She has been subjected to torture and inhumane treatment and now faces the ultimate injustice. Please share her story.

[Dr Zubaida Haque @Zubhaque]

This is so dismaying! If anything - in the current political climate employers in ALL sectors should be taking DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) policies more seriously, ensuring that workers/employees *from all backgrounds* are feeling safe, respected and like they belong.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy https://t.co/wEnImeYzt7

[The News Agents @TheNewsAgents]

"I'd like to punch him, Andrew Tate. I think he's disgusting."

Steve Coogan weighs in on the wave of "toxic" male figures online with @maitlis.

[Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire]

The seven members of one of Scotland's biggest child sex abuse rings have been given life-long sentences & warned that they may never be released

https://t.co/5I6J3T4mAu

[Dr Zubaida Haque @Zubhaque]

The attacks against hard-won equality laws and rights in the workplace has already begun. Watch how the populists, misogynists & techbros present feminism as the root cause of men’s problems in society. Now more than ever we need to stand strong and united against this onslaught

[Dr Zubaida Haque @Zubhaque]

Thinking about the huge implications for gender (and race) equality and women’s rights under Trump 2.0 as Trump, Musk, techbros and “dude-fluencers” misrepresent equality as a zerosum game where men are apparently worse off bec of equality laws and DEI policies in the workplace

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Trump looks to remake America with sweeping second act https://t.co/3AWOJSqOEg

[Ian Dunt @IanDunt]

Hello, this is your regular reminder that this site is rigged by its far-right owner to prioritise far-right content.

[Patrick Butler @patrickjbutler]

My @guardian story w/@joshhalliday: 600 unpaid carers prosecuted and left with a criminal record, 262k in ruinous debt - official @NAOorguk audit shows the scale of the DWP failure on carer's allowance in the 5 years after it vowed to fix the benefit https://t.co/QW0BKiYSNP

[Florence Eshalomi MP @FloEshalomi]

The news last month that hundreds of Post Offices are at risk of closure was deeply concerning.

We have formed a cross-party group of over 20 MPs from across the UK to write to the Chair and CEO asking for answers to a number of fundamental questions.

Read our letter below 👇🏾

[Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV]

With #endometriosis in the news, feels fitting to say that my 2nd laparoscopy went well on Mon. In hospital recovering - and off air for a bit. Around 1 in 10 women suffer from #endo, yet it takes up to a decade to diagnose. Hoping awareness is growing. It’s an awful condition.

[Clive Myrie @CliveMyrieBBC]

GB News broadcasts half of all UK stories about Muslims, analysis shows https://t.co/fxchmUJovx

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

We are making the UK a hostile environment for illicit finance, kleptocracy and corruption which drives crime and disorder at home.

Delighted to announce Anti-Corruption Champion @MargaretHodge, alongside £36m to support @NCA_UK.

This is only the start of our campaign.

[Yorkshire Tea @YorkshireTea]

No.

[Robert Peston @Peston]

This today from @ONS: “In London, the average home was not affordable for any household income decile; in three other regions, the average home was only affordable to the top decile.” This in a nutshell is the UK housing crisis for younger people