Gillian Kent
@cambridgegill.bsky.social
Thanks for dropping by! Interests: social justice, humour, art, archaeology & architecture, climate crisis & ecology; ME/CFS since 1998. UK based, UK and USA raised. (She/her).
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This is fascinating. My 6 year old is learning to read with phonics, which is such a good system. I assumed it was universal!
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
This is fascinating. My 6 year old is learning to read with phonics, which is such a good system. I assumed it was universal!
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'What's the new evidence'?
'Keir Starmer's popularity polls'
'Keir Starmer's popularity polls'
BREAKING: The Labour Government will reconsider its block on compensation for Waspi women
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has told the Commons the U-turn comes after 'evidence' which had not been considered in the initial decision
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden has told the Commons the U-turn comes after 'evidence' which had not been considered in the initial decision
November 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
'What's the new evidence'?
'Keir Starmer's popularity polls'
'Keir Starmer's popularity polls'
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Yes @eddavey.libdems.org.uk but he’s not the only one who should go. So 🍊💩threatens to sue Auntie,she’ll settle with our licence fee money then only mention 🍊💩& his policies favourably from then on. He has managed get rid of her independence & silence the BBC. Even Farage couldn’t do this.
November 11, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Yes @eddavey.libdems.org.uk but he’s not the only one who should go. So 🍊💩threatens to sue Auntie,she’ll settle with our licence fee money then only mention 🍊💩& his policies favourably from then on. He has managed get rid of her independence & silence the BBC. Even Farage couldn’t do this.
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Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social speaking about Philosophy in Prison and #whyphilosophymatters at Warwick's Department of Philosophy's 60th Anniversary.
Department of Philosophy at Warwick celebrates its 60th anniversary in Senate House @uolpress.bsky.social with speeches on why #philosophymatters by Qassim Cassam, Heather Widdows, @guylongworth.bsky.social and @mmmccabe.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social speaking about Philosophy in Prison and #whyphilosophymatters at Warwick's Department of Philosophy's 60th Anniversary.
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Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social writes on @theguardian.com about the equalising power of philosophy in prisons when done in conversation www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Equalising effect of philosophy in prisons | Letters
Letter: Mary Margaret McCabe says philosophy can be done just by conversation, to include those with high levels of education and those who have little
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Our Chair @mmmccabe.bsky.social writes on @theguardian.com about the equalising power of philosophy in prisons when done in conversation www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Our Trustee, Dr Jim Chamberlain on 'What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons' theconversation.com/what-ive-lea...
What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons
‘With philosophy, people care about what I think. Nobody listens when you’ve been in prison. Everything you think is wrong, rubbish, you’re nothing.’
theconversation.com
June 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Our Trustee, Dr Jim Chamberlain on 'What I’ve learned from teaching philosophy in prisons' theconversation.com/what-ive-lea...
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Our evidence on 'Changing prison cultures through education' submitted to the House of Lords' Justice and Home Affairs Committee has been cited in their report 'Better Prisons: Less Crime'. We are working hard to see that inclusive education is at the forefront of solutions to the prison crisis.
What We Do | Philosophy in Prison Charity
Philosophy in Prison is a charity set up in 2018 to promote philosophical education in prisons and to explore the practical and philosophical principles that this involves.
www.philosophyinprison.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Our evidence on 'Changing prison cultures through education' submitted to the House of Lords' Justice and Home Affairs Committee has been cited in their report 'Better Prisons: Less Crime'. We are working hard to see that inclusive education is at the forefront of solutions to the prison crisis.
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Ed Davey, once again, miles ahead of our Government. Between him and Polanski, I'd be very concerned if I was Labour. Often these two are saying what it should be saying, but for reasons not entirely obvious, it is not.
I’ve written to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage urging them to condemn Donald Trump’s attack on the BBC.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together.
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Ed Davey, once again, miles ahead of our Government. Between him and Polanski, I'd be very concerned if I was Labour. Often these two are saying what it should be saying, but for reasons not entirely obvious, it is not.
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Whatever our politics, we can all agree that giving leading politicians like Nigel Farage hours of free primetime exposure on major news channels is bad for democracy.
News should hold power to account – not give it a platform.
38d.gs/leqi
News should hold power to account – not give it a platform.
38d.gs/leqi
Ban politicians hosting shows on UK news channels
I just signed the campaign calling to save ban politicians hosting shows on UK news channels
38d.gs
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Whatever our politics, we can all agree that giving leading politicians like Nigel Farage hours of free primetime exposure on major news channels is bad for democracy.
News should hold power to account – not give it a platform.
38d.gs/leqi
News should hold power to account – not give it a platform.
38d.gs/leqi
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As someone who once served as a Labour local branch secretary, I resigned my membership after Starmer became leader because I knew what was coming. My Subject Access Request was 600 pages of mostly redacted content. This man has reignited my faith in UK politics
November 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
As someone who once served as a Labour local branch secretary, I resigned my membership after Starmer became leader because I knew what was coming. My Subject Access Request was 600 pages of mostly redacted content. This man has reignited my faith in UK politics
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Nov. 5, 1775: Tysoe Hancock, a British surgeon who was a close friend and ally of India empire builder Warren Hastings, dies at 51 in Calcutta. His wife, Philadelphia Austen Hancock, was an aunt of the writer Jane Austen. The family and their Indian maid are depicted in a Joshua Reynolds portrait.
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Nov. 5, 1775: Tysoe Hancock, a British surgeon who was a close friend and ally of India empire builder Warren Hastings, dies at 51 in Calcutta. His wife, Philadelphia Austen Hancock, was an aunt of the writer Jane Austen. The family and their Indian maid are depicted in a Joshua Reynolds portrait.
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The Celebrity Traitors final review – what an absolute blinder!
The Celebrity Traitors final review – what an absolute blinder!
The first series came to a sensational, phenomenal and genuinely mind-boggling conclusion … by ruining the greatest love story of our age
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The Celebrity Traitors final review – what an absolute blinder!
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Tv moment of the year David and Nick comforting Alan Carr for winning celebrity Traitors
November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Tv moment of the year David and Nick comforting Alan Carr for winning celebrity Traitors
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"The public can smell somebody who’s inauthentic. It’s not about out-reforming Reform, or out-greening the Greens. It’s about understanding what our north star is and being true to who we are." — Sadiq Khan, on the need to explain and hold firm over net zero
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sadiq Khan calls on Reeves to bring ‘authentic’ Labour budget that boosts green investment
London mayor says government should stay true to its beliefs and face down those who claim net zero adds to cost of living
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"The public can smell somebody who’s inauthentic. It’s not about out-reforming Reform, or out-greening the Greens. It’s about understanding what our north star is and being true to who we are." — Sadiq Khan, on the need to explain and hold firm over net zero
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A York community event unites locals, refugees and activists in food, art and solidarity, showing hope and welcome amid rising hate
By Laura Autumn
By Laura Autumn
No space for hate: celebrating diverse communities in York
A York community event unites locals, refugees and activists in food, art and solidarity, showing hope and welcome amid rising hate
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A York community event unites locals, refugees and activists in food, art and solidarity, showing hope and welcome amid rising hate
By Laura Autumn
By Laura Autumn
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Still 8th in line to the throne. It is genuinely absurd that the current position is that Andrew is unfit to be a duke or a prince but theoretically could be fit to be King.
"We breed this family to be our head of state and it screws them up time and time again. It is a litany of sadness and torment."
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Still 8th in line to the throne. It is genuinely absurd that the current position is that Andrew is unfit to be a duke or a prince but theoretically could be fit to be King.
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A good example of where we have to find good journalism these days manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
The men who raised the flags
Nigel Farage says this summer’s movement was led by ‘ordinary people’ expressing their patriotism. That’s not what we found
manchestermill.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
A good example of where we have to find good journalism these days manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
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Great piece by Gordon Brown on the upcoming COP30 climate meeting.
Showing again he knows exactly what needs to be done with a 5 point plan for a more ambitious declaration under consideration in Belém.
He also points out that Starmer & Miliband ARE leading in this area and others must follow.
Showing again he knows exactly what needs to be done with a 5 point plan for a more ambitious declaration under consideration in Belém.
He also points out that Starmer & Miliband ARE leading in this area and others must follow.
World leaders, remember that future generations will judge you. At Cop30, you can define how | Gordon Brown
Keir Starmer is taking the lead on tackling the climate crisis. With the US backing away, now is the moment when other nations must step up, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Great piece by Gordon Brown on the upcoming COP30 climate meeting.
Showing again he knows exactly what needs to be done with a 5 point plan for a more ambitious declaration under consideration in Belém.
He also points out that Starmer & Miliband ARE leading in this area and others must follow.
Showing again he knows exactly what needs to be done with a 5 point plan for a more ambitious declaration under consideration in Belém.
He also points out that Starmer & Miliband ARE leading in this area and others must follow.
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Starmer could show leadership here by tabling a one-off bill in parliament on government time to remove Andrew from the line of succession. I get not wanting to fuck with the Act of Settlement and setting a precedent etc but in this circumstance I think it would be justified.
Still 8th in line to the throne. It is genuinely absurd that the current position is that Andrew is unfit to be a duke or a prince but theoretically could be fit to be King.
"We breed this family to be our head of state and it screws them up time and time again. It is a litany of sadness and torment."
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
Can King Charles make the "brutal" changes needed to make sure the Royals survive?
November 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Starmer could show leadership here by tabling a one-off bill in parliament on government time to remove Andrew from the line of succession. I get not wanting to fuck with the Act of Settlement and setting a precedent etc but in this circumstance I think it would be justified.
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Scientists ask, ‘What’s so special about the 7th person to be cured of HIV following stem-cell therapy?’
And can it help to find a cure for all?
#EACS2025
And can it help to find a cure for all?
#EACS2025
Second Berlin patient has unusual immune response that seems to have removed his HIV
At the 20th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2025) in Paris last week, delegates received an update on a case of an apparent cure of HIV infection that was first presented at the 2024 International...
www.aidsmap.com
October 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Scientists ask, ‘What’s so special about the 7th person to be cured of HIV following stem-cell therapy?’
And can it help to find a cure for all?
#EACS2025
And can it help to find a cure for all?
#EACS2025
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King Charles lays flowers at a memorial for LGBTQ soldiers.
This is the first time a British monarch has attended a public LGBTQ+ event - the old Queen never did.
This is the first time a British monarch has attended a public LGBTQ+ event - the old Queen never did.
King Charles lays flowers at national memorial to LGBT+ armed forces veterans
Monument honours those whose careers were cut short by the ‘gay ban’ in place from 1967 to 2000
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:08 PM
King Charles lays flowers at a memorial for LGBTQ soldiers.
This is the first time a British monarch has attended a public LGBTQ+ event - the old Queen never did.
This is the first time a British monarch has attended a public LGBTQ+ event - the old Queen never did.
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I’m sad to hear that Prunella Scales has died.
She and Tim were neighbours to my family. As a child I used to go to their parties and serve food and drinks.
Years later we were in a film, Breaking the Code, together.
She was wise and witty and kind, still able to charm even as dementia took hold.
She and Tim were neighbours to my family. As a child I used to go to their parties and serve food and drinks.
Years later we were in a film, Breaking the Code, together.
She was wise and witty and kind, still able to charm even as dementia took hold.
Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Actor portrayed Sybil Fawlty and later charmed viewers with her canal boat journeys alongside husband Timothy West
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I’m sad to hear that Prunella Scales has died.
She and Tim were neighbours to my family. As a child I used to go to their parties and serve food and drinks.
Years later we were in a film, Breaking the Code, together.
She was wise and witty and kind, still able to charm even as dementia took hold.
She and Tim were neighbours to my family. As a child I used to go to their parties and serve food and drinks.
Years later we were in a film, Breaking the Code, together.
She was wise and witty and kind, still able to charm even as dementia took hold.
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Can someone in BBC Radio 4 broadcast the wonderful Ladies of Letters starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...
BBC Radio 4 Extra - Ladies of Letters
Two mature ladies share a sometimes rocky relationship via their barbed correspondence.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Can someone in BBC Radio 4 broadcast the wonderful Ladies of Letters starring Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge? www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...