Chris Norris
@chrisnorris.bsky.social
Camberwell dweller. Politics geek. Park volunteer. Patient advocate. Living with stage 4 bowel cancer. 🏳️🌈 I work at Nesta but views are my own...
Fun fact: Apparently ICQ only shut down last year.
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades
Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades
Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams
Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how…
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Fun fact: Apparently ICQ only shut down last year.
I want a version of a Doodle poll that's weighted by how good your reason for unavailability is. Fed up of missing things when I have chemo that were scheduled on the basis of people's social plans. I'm probably being a bit unfair.
February 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I want a version of a Doodle poll that's weighted by how good your reason for unavailability is. Fed up of missing things when I have chemo that were scheduled on the basis of people's social plans. I'm probably being a bit unfair.
It's great to see someone living (as I am) with stage 4 cancer appointed as a health minister. Well done @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social!
February 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
It's great to see someone living (as I am) with stage 4 cancer appointed as a health minister. Well done @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social!
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“Trump’s trade war - what did they all get out of it?”
Ooh, I don’t know, maybe a breakdown in the rules-based economic order and a whole heap of economic uncertainty?
Ooh, I don’t know, maybe a breakdown in the rules-based economic order and a whole heap of economic uncertainty?
February 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
“Trump’s trade war - what did they all get out of it?”
Ooh, I don’t know, maybe a breakdown in the rules-based economic order and a whole heap of economic uncertainty?
Ooh, I don’t know, maybe a breakdown in the rules-based economic order and a whole heap of economic uncertainty?
Or the gays over 35 start lying about our age?
January 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Or the gays over 35 start lying about our age?
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Since announcing my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer a few weeks ago I’ve become increasingly aware of how misunderstood the condition is.
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
January 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Since announcing my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer a few weeks ago I’ve become increasingly aware of how misunderstood the condition is.
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
Spoiler for that "extraordinary power" Claudia mentioned in the trailer? #TheTraitors
January 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Spoiler for that "extraordinary power" Claudia mentioned in the trailer? #TheTraitors
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Everyone with #EarlyOnsetCRC wants to know why they were diagnosed with #colorectalcancer..
This month's #CRCTrialsChat #VideoShorts on the @CancerGrand #PROSPECT project explores this question
Let's hear from the PIs, Dr. @AndyChanMD & Dr. @yincaoScD
#CRCSM
This month's #CRCTrialsChat #VideoShorts on the @CancerGrand #PROSPECT project explores this question
Let's hear from the PIs, Dr. @AndyChanMD & Dr. @yincaoScD
#CRCSM
December 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Everyone with #EarlyOnsetCRC wants to know why they were diagnosed with #colorectalcancer..
This month's #CRCTrialsChat #VideoShorts on the @CancerGrand #PROSPECT project explores this question
Let's hear from the PIs, Dr. @AndyChanMD & Dr. @yincaoScD
#CRCSM
This month's #CRCTrialsChat #VideoShorts on the @CancerGrand #PROSPECT project explores this question
Let's hear from the PIs, Dr. @AndyChanMD & Dr. @yincaoScD
#CRCSM
What are you discussing on your journey to see family for Christmas? I’ve been giving @martinheadon.bsky.social a council-by-council breakdown of local government reorganisation. He’s remarkably engaged.
December 24, 2024 at 12:42 PM
What are you discussing on your journey to see family for Christmas? I’ve been giving @martinheadon.bsky.social a council-by-council breakdown of local government reorganisation. He’s remarkably engaged.
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I’d always considered Muse lyrics to be entertainingly harmless quasi-political dross, but now I realise that Uprising was a full-throated YIMBY call for grey belt development and planning passports.
November 23, 2024 at 12:46 PM
I’d always considered Muse lyrics to be entertainingly harmless quasi-political dross, but now I realise that Uprising was a full-throated YIMBY call for grey belt development and planning passports.
This seems sensible. A big scaling back of the scheme - stemming the loss of social housing - but keeping an option for long-term tenants to buy their home. 1:1 replacement is crucial.
NEW: MHCLG opens consultation on sweeping right to buy changes
🏠Council tenants to live in home for approx 10yrs (up fr 3) to qualify
🏠New-build social homes exempt
🏠1-for-1 replacement target for councils
🏠Discounts to fall further - to max of 20%
🏠Repaid if tenants sell w/in 10yrs, up from 5
🏠Council tenants to live in home for approx 10yrs (up fr 3) to qualify
🏠New-build social homes exempt
🏠1-for-1 replacement target for councils
🏠Discounts to fall further - to max of 20%
🏠Repaid if tenants sell w/in 10yrs, up from 5
November 20, 2024 at 5:37 PM
This seems sensible. A big scaling back of the scheme - stemming the loss of social housing - but keeping an option for long-term tenants to buy their home. 1:1 replacement is crucial.
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Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells @siennarodgers.bsky.social about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why Parliament needs to modernise
Mary Kelly Foy and breast cancer: 'I’m alive. I should be feeling great because it’s gone'
Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells Sienna Rodgers about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why P...
www.politicshome.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:06 AM
Labour MP Mary Kelly Foy tells @siennarodgers.bsky.social about her recovery from breast cancer, the lack of support she has felt from some quarters, and why Parliament needs to modernise
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This is an astute piece by @eddorrell.bsky.social.
"Two of the great delivery departments of this new Labour government – health & education – are simultaneously undertaking reform agendas that are underpinned by radically different theories of change."
www.progressivebritain.org/the-unnotice...
"Two of the great delivery departments of this new Labour government – health & education – are simultaneously undertaking reform agendas that are underpinned by radically different theories of change."
www.progressivebritain.org/the-unnotice...
The Unnoticed Battle for the Future of Labour's Public Sector Reform Agenda - Progressive Britain
The Government are delivering much needed public service reform, Ed Dorrell analyses how different key Cabinet members are approaching this task.
www.progressivebritain.org
November 15, 2024 at 9:34 PM
This is an astute piece by @eddorrell.bsky.social.
"Two of the great delivery departments of this new Labour government – health & education – are simultaneously undertaking reform agendas that are underpinned by radically different theories of change."
www.progressivebritain.org/the-unnotice...
"Two of the great delivery departments of this new Labour government – health & education – are simultaneously undertaking reform agendas that are underpinned by radically different theories of change."
www.progressivebritain.org/the-unnotice...
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What are the different paths to halving obesity?
Check out our ‘Blueprint’ project blueprint.nesta.org.uk, where we’ve reviewed thousands of papers with an expert group of academics, and rated interventions based on their cost, benefits, impact, and strength of the evidence.
Check out our ‘Blueprint’ project blueprint.nesta.org.uk, where we’ve reviewed thousands of papers with an expert group of academics, and rated interventions based on their cost, benefits, impact, and strength of the evidence.
A blueprint to halve obesity in the UK
A tool to support the design, implementation and scaling of dietary health policies that are most likely to work.
blueprint.nesta.org.uk
November 2, 2024 at 9:50 PM
What are the different paths to halving obesity?
Check out our ‘Blueprint’ project blueprint.nesta.org.uk, where we’ve reviewed thousands of papers with an expert group of academics, and rated interventions based on their cost, benefits, impact, and strength of the evidence.
Check out our ‘Blueprint’ project blueprint.nesta.org.uk, where we’ve reviewed thousands of papers with an expert group of academics, and rated interventions based on their cost, benefits, impact, and strength of the evidence.
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As the husband of a cancer patient, it infuriates me to see Sir Chris Hoy’s cancer invariably described as “terminal”.
Despite the quotation marks in the headline, he never uses the word itself. And with good reason. His cancer is *incurable*. 1/n
Despite the quotation marks in the headline, he never uses the word itself. And with good reason. His cancer is *incurable*. 1/n
Sir Chris Hoy: ‘I have terminal cancer but I still feel lucky’
Sir Chris Hoy: ‘I have terminal cancer but I still feel lucky’
The six-time Olympic gold medallist announced in February that he has cancer. Now, he reveals publicly that his illness is incurable. He tells Decca Aitkenhead how he is determined to find hope and ha...
www.thetimes.com
October 22, 2024 at 5:01 PM
As the husband of a cancer patient, it infuriates me to see Sir Chris Hoy’s cancer invariably described as “terminal”.
Despite the quotation marks in the headline, he never uses the word itself. And with good reason. His cancer is *incurable*. 1/n
Despite the quotation marks in the headline, he never uses the word itself. And with good reason. His cancer is *incurable*. 1/n
10 years ago today I was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
I thought I might mark the occasion by writing something profound, reflecting on my ongoing treatment or talking about my patient advocacy work.
Instead I’ve done some exercise, had a haircut and put some washing on. Delightfully, life goes on.
I thought I might mark the occasion by writing something profound, reflecting on my ongoing treatment or talking about my patient advocacy work.
Instead I’ve done some exercise, had a haircut and put some washing on. Delightfully, life goes on.
October 15, 2024 at 3:17 PM
10 years ago today I was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
I thought I might mark the occasion by writing something profound, reflecting on my ongoing treatment or talking about my patient advocacy work.
Instead I’ve done some exercise, had a haircut and put some washing on. Delightfully, life goes on.
I thought I might mark the occasion by writing something profound, reflecting on my ongoing treatment or talking about my patient advocacy work.
Instead I’ve done some exercise, had a haircut and put some washing on. Delightfully, life goes on.
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Next week📢 join us for the first Policy Live on 12 September
We’re looking forward to being joined by speakers from central government, @resfoundation.bsky.social @instituteforgov.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social @edupolicyinst.bsky.social- plus many more.
Register: www.nesta.org.uk/event/policy...
We’re looking forward to being joined by speakers from central government, @resfoundation.bsky.social @instituteforgov.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social @edupolicyinst.bsky.social- plus many more.
Register: www.nesta.org.uk/event/policy...
Policy Live
Exploring policy solutions to some of the biggest challenges faced by the UK
www.nesta.org.uk
September 3, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Next week📢 join us for the first Policy Live on 12 September
We’re looking forward to being joined by speakers from central government, @resfoundation.bsky.social @instituteforgov.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social @edupolicyinst.bsky.social- plus many more.
Register: www.nesta.org.uk/event/policy...
We’re looking forward to being joined by speakers from central government, @resfoundation.bsky.social @instituteforgov.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social @edupolicyinst.bsky.social- plus many more.
Register: www.nesta.org.uk/event/policy...
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Here’s my first try at a UK Labour starter pack. All MPs with accounts included, plus several active others from across the Labour movement.
go.bsky.app/2R1ctzv
go.bsky.app/2R1ctzv
August 15, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Here’s my first try at a UK Labour starter pack. All MPs with accounts included, plus several active others from across the Labour movement.
go.bsky.app/2R1ctzv
go.bsky.app/2R1ctzv
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1/ Whoah, what's this?
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
What to Expect at a Colonoscopy
Here's how to prepare for the screening and what happens during the procedure.
apple.news
August 15, 2024 at 9:16 PM
1/ Whoah, what's this?
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
I have been banging my #getchecked drum since my diagnosis of Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer last November.
This artlcle demystifies colonoscopies & is well worth a read.
apple.news/AnxCLqN8GTfW...
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I’ve found everyone else’s starter packs really useful and wondered if there was a sufficient crowd of charity folks to add to a new one…
Any suggestions of third sector organisations or individuals to add? Social justice, equalities, environmental justice… could you help? 🙏
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
Any suggestions of third sector organisations or individuals to add? Social justice, equalities, environmental justice… could you help? 🙏
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
August 15, 2024 at 7:59 PM
I’ve found everyone else’s starter packs really useful and wondered if there was a sufficient crowd of charity folks to add to a new one…
Any suggestions of third sector organisations or individuals to add? Social justice, equalities, environmental justice… could you help? 🙏
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
Any suggestions of third sector organisations or individuals to add? Social justice, equalities, environmental justice… could you help? 🙏
go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ
I haven't said much here yet but I have now created @ruskinparkse5.bsky.social and posted a photo of some goslings, so I'm all in.
August 14, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I haven't said much here yet but I have now created @ruskinparkse5.bsky.social and posted a photo of some goslings, so I'm all in.