Reposted by Richard Jacques
If Andy Burnham wins Makerfield it will leave him in a far stronger position than if he'd fought a safer seat.
My piece in Byline Times:
bylinetimes.com/2026/06/16/m...
My piece in Byline Times:
bylinetimes.com/2026/06/16/m...
'Makerfield Is the Right Seat for Andy Burnham to Contest – Precisely Because It Isn’t Safe'
To beat the threat from Reform UK, Labour has to take it on where Farage's party could be at its strongest – this is exactly what the Makerfield by-election asks Andy Burnham to do
bylinetimes.com
June 16, 2026 at 6:39 PM
If Andy Burnham wins Makerfield it will leave him in a far stronger position than if he'd fought a safer seat.
My piece in Byline Times:
bylinetimes.com/2026/06/16/m...
My piece in Byline Times:
bylinetimes.com/2026/06/16/m...
Reposted by Richard Jacques
This is the best moment for a writer: receiving the first printed copies and realising the story is finally real, something you can touch.
In stores in less than two weeks.
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In stores in less than two weeks.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:35 PM
This is the best moment for a writer: receiving the first printed copies and realising the story is finally real, something you can touch.
In stores in less than two weeks.
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In stores in less than two weeks.
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Reposted by Richard Jacques
So, what does the 'human' in 'humanism' refer to, anyway?
Well... this! 👇🏻👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿
Well... this! 👇🏻👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿
September 2, 2025 at 9:26 AM
So, what does the 'human' in 'humanism' refer to, anyway?
Well... this! 👇🏻👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿
Well... this! 👇🏻👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿
Love this from Humanists UK! #Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/
That's humanism
Humanists make sense of the world through logic, reason, and evidence, and always seek to treat those around us with warmth, understanding, and respect.
humanists.uk
August 31, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Love this from Humanists UK! #Thatshumanism is the perfect introduction to the humanist approach to life, featuring four animations narrated by Stephen Fry, and brand new posters all about humanism for schools. Have a look for yourself! humanists.uk/thatshumanism/
Reposted by Richard Jacques
✍️ The starfish delusion: why care, not strategy, is the real driver of change
Care is the ground all systems stand on: it is the refusal to be paralysed by the size of the problem, but to act in spite of it
By Mike Chitty
@mikechitty.bsky.social
Care is the ground all systems stand on: it is the refusal to be paralysed by the size of the problem, but to act in spite of it
By Mike Chitty
@mikechitty.bsky.social
The starfish delusion: why care, not strategy, is the real driver of change
Care is the ground all systems stand on: it is the refusal to be paralysed by the size of the problem, but to act in spite of it
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
✍️ The starfish delusion: why care, not strategy, is the real driver of change
Care is the ground all systems stand on: it is the refusal to be paralysed by the size of the problem, but to act in spite of it
By Mike Chitty
@mikechitty.bsky.social
Care is the ground all systems stand on: it is the refusal to be paralysed by the size of the problem, but to act in spite of it
By Mike Chitty
@mikechitty.bsky.social
Reposted by Richard Jacques
"Merseyside, UK – amid rising youth crime, mental health challenges, and social disconnection, the arts remain one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools for healing, growth, and empowerment – particularly for young people who struggle to find their place in the world."
Creativity over crime: why the arts must return to our communities
Youth crime is rising, and teaching creativity and expression through the arts might just be what many young people need instead
northwestbylines.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"Merseyside, UK – amid rising youth crime, mental health challenges, and social disconnection, the arts remain one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools for healing, growth, and empowerment – particularly for young people who struggle to find their place in the world."
Reposted by Richard Jacques
Paignton today. 95 mins. Most people agree with progressive policies.
July 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Paignton today. 95 mins. Most people agree with progressive policies.