India Gerritsen
@indiafhg.bsky.social
👊 🩷 Proud Northerner, hobbyist writer + outdoorsy dog woman
🕵️♀️Researcher at @ipprnorth.bsky.social.
💬 All things housing, MVAWG, health, regional equality, devo.
Views=own / repost not an endorsement
🕵️♀️Researcher at @ipprnorth.bsky.social.
💬 All things housing, MVAWG, health, regional equality, devo.
Views=own / repost not an endorsement
Very welcome news! The metro is pretty expensive (£6.70 for a return) so savings here will definitely add up 👏
youtube.com/shorts/ObgL1...
youtube.com/shorts/ObgL1...
We're cutting Metro fares - North East Combined Authority - 26.01.26
YouTube video by North East Combined Authority
youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Very welcome news! The metro is pretty expensive (£6.70 for a return) so savings here will definitely add up 👏
youtube.com/shorts/ObgL1...
youtube.com/shorts/ObgL1...
The North East is a very transient place, we're always hopping over bridges and boundaries. Very welcome transport news to ensure better connectivity for everyone around the region - which is crucial for regional growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@heidialexander.bsky.social and Kim McGuiness
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@heidialexander.bsky.social and Kim McGuiness
Leamside Line agreement between Gateshead and County Durham signed
The Leamside Line's reopening is set to progress as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail initiative.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 9:19 AM
The North East is a very transient place, we're always hopping over bridges and boundaries. Very welcome transport news to ensure better connectivity for everyone around the region - which is crucial for regional growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@heidialexander.bsky.social and Kim McGuiness
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@heidialexander.bsky.social and Kim McGuiness
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Great to see IPPR North research on disparities in transport spending on the North, London, and the rest of the country showcased on @itvpeston.bsky.social last night.
The difference in spending truly is stark.
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/etg4w27f
The difference in spending truly is stark.
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/etg4w27f
January 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Great to see IPPR North research on disparities in transport spending on the North, London, and the rest of the country showcased on @itvpeston.bsky.social last night.
The difference in spending truly is stark.
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/etg4w27f
The difference in spending truly is stark.
Read the full report here: lnkd.in/etg4w27f
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📊ONS employment figures for the North East released today paint a stark image of the region - but they don't tell the whole story.
@indiafhg.bsky.social, Newcastle-based researcher at IPPR North explains why👇👇
@indiafhg.bsky.social, Newcastle-based researcher at IPPR North explains why👇👇
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
📊ONS employment figures for the North East released today paint a stark image of the region - but they don't tell the whole story.
@indiafhg.bsky.social, Newcastle-based researcher at IPPR North explains why👇👇
@indiafhg.bsky.social, Newcastle-based researcher at IPPR North explains why👇👇
👏🏻 The long awaited MVAWG strategy is finally here!👏🏻
I will collect my thoughts once I've had a chance to sit down and properly read it!
I've seen mixed opinions. What's everyone's thoughts so far?
#mvawg #vawgstrategy #vawg
I will collect my thoughts once I've had a chance to sit down and properly read it!
I've seen mixed opinions. What's everyone's thoughts so far?
#mvawg #vawgstrategy #vawg
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
👏🏻 The long awaited MVAWG strategy is finally here!👏🏻
I will collect my thoughts once I've had a chance to sit down and properly read it!
I've seen mixed opinions. What's everyone's thoughts so far?
#mvawg #vawgstrategy #vawg
I will collect my thoughts once I've had a chance to sit down and properly read it!
I've seen mixed opinions. What's everyone's thoughts so far?
#mvawg #vawgstrategy #vawg
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They literally couldn’t be bothered to even show up to discuss the VAWG strategy today. bsky.app/profile/sara...
A grand total of 10 Conservatives (one woman) and 0 Reform present for a statement on the VAWG strategy.
Clearly protecting women and girls isn’t that much of a priority for them.
Clearly protecting women and girls isn’t that much of a priority for them.
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
They literally couldn’t be bothered to even show up to discuss the VAWG strategy today. bsky.app/profile/sara...
New update on the government's train station builds...🚆🏘️
What's everyone's thoughts?
What's everyone's thoughts?
The government has announced a 'default yes' for home developments near train stations.
IPPR North's @indiafhg.bsky.social reacts 👇
IPPR North's @indiafhg.bsky.social reacts 👇
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
New update on the government's train station builds...🚆🏘️
What's everyone's thoughts?
What's everyone's thoughts?
Very interesting article on NE housing & devolution.
Key stat? 👉Across our 7 authorities, around 60,000 households are waiting for social housing. Even in the best-case scenario, this SAHP funding would meet only 12 – 13% of current demand.
Key stat? 👉Across our 7 authorities, around 60,000 households are waiting for social housing. Even in the best-case scenario, this SAHP funding would meet only 12 – 13% of current demand.
£1.1bn promised for North East social housing, but limited local control risks headlines without the homes people need | Nick Kemp
Promise or paper house? £1.1bn for the North East
£1.1bn promised for North East social housing, but limited local control risks headlines without the homes people need
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Very interesting article on NE housing & devolution.
Key stat? 👉Across our 7 authorities, around 60,000 households are waiting for social housing. Even in the best-case scenario, this SAHP funding would meet only 12 – 13% of current demand.
Key stat? 👉Across our 7 authorities, around 60,000 households are waiting for social housing. Even in the best-case scenario, this SAHP funding would meet only 12 – 13% of current demand.
And on this note.. If you've not read Caroline Criado Perez's book "Invisible Women: Exposing data bias in a world designed for men" I highly recommend!
The sexist problem with crash test dummies putting women at risk
The sexist problem with crash test dummies putting women at risk
The sexist problem with crash test dummies putting women at risk
www.independent.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
And on this note.. If you've not read Caroline Criado Perez's book "Invisible Women: Exposing data bias in a world designed for men" I highly recommend!
And... following from the back of this, I'll use it as a cheeky opportunity for a little plug of when I said this...
www.ippr.org/articles/not...
#northeast #housing
www.ippr.org/articles/not...
#northeast #housing
November 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
And... following from the back of this, I'll use it as a cheeky opportunity for a little plug of when I said this...
www.ippr.org/articles/not...
#northeast #housing
www.ippr.org/articles/not...
#northeast #housing
Hot take: having a 1,300 housing portfolio amidst a housing & homelessness crisis is not a brag.
November 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Hot take: having a 1,300 housing portfolio amidst a housing & homelessness crisis is not a brag.
I think it reached Newcastle a long time ago...
Although I agree, people, especially down South are still surprised we have an issue and think it's a personal failing because "but it's so cheap!?" erm, no.
Great that we're getting some coverage!
Although I agree, people, especially down South are still surprised we have an issue and think it's a personal failing because "but it's so cheap!?" erm, no.
Great that we're getting some coverage!
‘Similar pressure to London’: the housing crisis reaches Newcastle
‘Similar pressure to London’: the housing crisis reaches Newcastle
In the north-east city, charity Crisis is having to buy its own housing stock to meet sharp rise in homelessness
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I think it reached Newcastle a long time ago...
Although I agree, people, especially down South are still surprised we have an issue and think it's a personal failing because "but it's so cheap!?" erm, no.
Great that we're getting some coverage!
Although I agree, people, especially down South are still surprised we have an issue and think it's a personal failing because "but it's so cheap!?" erm, no.
Great that we're getting some coverage!
Now it's time for a panel on child poverty in Scotland. Great that we have some panellists with lived experience too. @ipprscotland.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Now it's time for a panel on child poverty in Scotland. Great that we have some panellists with lived experience too. @ipprscotland.bsky.social
Now we're onto Scottish democracy. Very interested to hear on people's opinions on democracy from a devolved government...
October 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Now we're onto Scottish democracy. Very interested to hear on people's opinions on democracy from a devolved government...
Hearing from First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social -
He's ticking the boxes for me talking about the negative impacts of Thatcherism.
He's ticking the boxes for me talking about the negative impacts of Thatcherism.
October 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Hearing from First Minister @johnswinney.bsky.social -
He's ticking the boxes for me talking about the negative impacts of Thatcherism.
He's ticking the boxes for me talking about the negative impacts of Thatcherism.
I'm up further North today for the 10th Anniversary Conference in Edinburgh for @ipprscotland.bsky.social 's birthday 🎂🎉
Today we're hearing about all the big things- poverty, democracy, economy and net zero.
Today we're hearing about all the big things- poverty, democracy, economy and net zero.
October 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I'm up further North today for the 10th Anniversary Conference in Edinburgh for @ipprscotland.bsky.social 's birthday 🎂🎉
Today we're hearing about all the big things- poverty, democracy, economy and net zero.
Today we're hearing about all the big things- poverty, democracy, economy and net zero.
Great day so far at the Crisis NE regional homelessness conference!
#homelessness #crisis #regionalhomelessconference
#northeast
#homelessness #crisis #regionalhomelessconference
#northeast
October 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Great day so far at the Crisis NE regional homelessness conference!
#homelessness #crisis #regionalhomelessconference
#northeast
#homelessness #crisis #regionalhomelessconference
#northeast
Was great to be on the RIBA panel at Labour Conference #LC25 on behalf of @ipprnorth.bsky.social. I discussed what we want to see taken into account in the 1.5m homes target
October 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Was great to be on the RIBA panel at Labour Conference #LC25 on behalf of @ipprnorth.bsky.social. I discussed what we want to see taken into account in the 1.5m homes target
Opened this morning's work inbox to a special email from @arlenpettitt.bsky.social on his new report "Set Up To Fail"
outlining regional inequality in the use of school suspensions for children, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Let's have a look...🔍
outlining regional inequality in the use of school suspensions for children, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Let's have a look...🔍
October 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Opened this morning's work inbox to a special email from @arlenpettitt.bsky.social on his new report "Set Up To Fail"
outlining regional inequality in the use of school suspensions for children, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Let's have a look...🔍
outlining regional inequality in the use of school suspensions for children, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
Let's have a look...🔍
It's a strange feeling being back in the same university lecture theatre you sat doing your degree years ago...
But that's where I'm at, to listen to THE @michaelmarmot.bsky.social!
@insightsnortheast.bsky.social
💊 🏥 🩻 🧠 🫁 🫀🩸🦠🦷🦾🦻🏻
#publichealth #marmot
But that's where I'm at, to listen to THE @michaelmarmot.bsky.social!
@insightsnortheast.bsky.social
💊 🏥 🩻 🧠 🫁 🫀🩸🦠🦷🦾🦻🏻
#publichealth #marmot
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's a strange feeling being back in the same university lecture theatre you sat doing your degree years ago...
But that's where I'm at, to listen to THE @michaelmarmot.bsky.social!
@insightsnortheast.bsky.social
💊 🏥 🩻 🧠 🫁 🫀🩸🦠🦷🦾🦻🏻
#publichealth #marmot
But that's where I'm at, to listen to THE @michaelmarmot.bsky.social!
@insightsnortheast.bsky.social
💊 🏥 🩻 🧠 🫁 🫀🩸🦠🦷🦾🦻🏻
#publichealth #marmot
Well well well, I seem to attract becoming an advert for increased transportation spending:
➡️ NCL to Liverpool requires 3 trains on a Sunday
➡️ 1st train "power shortage issues"
➡️ Connection missed.
➡️No direct train to LV from Leeds for another hour.
➡️Next train to LV via MCR overcrowded chaos
➡️ NCL to Liverpool requires 3 trains on a Sunday
➡️ 1st train "power shortage issues"
➡️ Connection missed.
➡️No direct train to LV from Leeds for another hour.
➡️Next train to LV via MCR overcrowded chaos
🚂 On route to Liverpool for the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference. I'm writing my speech for tomorrow's RIBA panel. I'll be speaking on what else the government needs to consider when it comes to their 1.5 million homes target🏠
(&... for those who are curious, it's a soy caramel flat white 🌝💃🏻☕)
(&... for those who are curious, it's a soy caramel flat white 🌝💃🏻☕)
September 28, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Well well well, I seem to attract becoming an advert for increased transportation spending:
➡️ NCL to Liverpool requires 3 trains on a Sunday
➡️ 1st train "power shortage issues"
➡️ Connection missed.
➡️No direct train to LV from Leeds for another hour.
➡️Next train to LV via MCR overcrowded chaos
➡️ NCL to Liverpool requires 3 trains on a Sunday
➡️ 1st train "power shortage issues"
➡️ Connection missed.
➡️No direct train to LV from Leeds for another hour.
➡️Next train to LV via MCR overcrowded chaos
🚂 On route to Liverpool for the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference. I'm writing my speech for tomorrow's RIBA panel. I'll be speaking on what else the government needs to consider when it comes to their 1.5 million homes target🏠
(&... for those who are curious, it's a soy caramel flat white 🌝💃🏻☕)
(&... for those who are curious, it's a soy caramel flat white 🌝💃🏻☕)
September 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🚂 On route to Liverpool for the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social Conference. I'm writing my speech for tomorrow's RIBA panel. I'll be speaking on what else the government needs to consider when it comes to their 1.5 million homes target🏠
(&... for those who are curious, it's a soy caramel flat white 🌝💃🏻☕)
(&... for those who are curious, it's a soy caramel flat white 🌝💃🏻☕)
"Great" is the wrong word when it comes to how it felt to attend the counter-protest of right wing 'unite the kingdom' protestors and the planned launch of another right wing party yesterday...
September 28, 2025 at 9:57 AM
"Great" is the wrong word when it comes to how it felt to attend the counter-protest of right wing 'unite the kingdom' protestors and the planned launch of another right wing party yesterday...