Jamie Cooke
@jamiecooke.bsky.social
Exec Director at Inclusion International - working with and for our Council, members and staff team to drive inclusion across the world. Ramblings my own not my org
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Just wrapping up #VoteChatbot 🤖 at the Scottish Parliament. A recording will be available in the coming weeks.
👇 Keep the conversation alive 👇
Can AI make democracy more accessible?
What ethical frameworks do we need to build protect it?
#FestivalOfPolitics #FoP2025
👇 Keep the conversation alive 👇
Can AI make democracy more accessible?
What ethical frameworks do we need to build protect it?
#FestivalOfPolitics #FoP2025
August 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Just wrapping up #VoteChatbot 🤖 at the Scottish Parliament. A recording will be available in the coming weeks.
👇 Keep the conversation alive 👇
Can AI make democracy more accessible?
What ethical frameworks do we need to build protect it?
#FestivalOfPolitics #FoP2025
👇 Keep the conversation alive 👇
Can AI make democracy more accessible?
What ethical frameworks do we need to build protect it?
#FestivalOfPolitics #FoP2025
Love this quote from Abraham Lincoln in the offices we share in London - the world would be a better place if we followed this advice.
August 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Love this quote from Abraham Lincoln in the offices we share in London - the world would be a better place if we followed this advice.
I am honoured to share that I have been appointed as the next Executive Director of Inclusion International and will be starting in August. This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining such a vital global movement - reach out to explore collaboration
inclusion-international.org/news-item/ja...
inclusion-international.org/news-item/ja...
Jamie Cooke to Join Inclusion International as New Executive Director - Inclusion International
We are pleased to announce that Jamie Cooke will soon be joining Inclusion International as our new Executive Director. Jamie brings more than 15 years of experience working on inclusion, social polic...
inclusion-international.org
July 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I am honoured to share that I have been appointed as the next Executive Director of Inclusion International and will be starting in August. This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining such a vital global movement - reach out to explore collaboration
inclusion-international.org/news-item/ja...
inclusion-international.org/news-item/ja...
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July 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
May 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
60% of American households can’t afford a minimal quality of life.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
Meanwhile, the 19 richest households saw their wealth increase by $1 trillion in 2024 — the biggest one-year increase ever.
Our problem isn't a lack of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.
Horrific news, hope injuries aren't too severe. And huge thanks and credit to the police and other first responders for dealing with things so quickly
Police responding to incident at Liverpool FC parade after reports of car collision with pedestrians
Police responding to incident at Liverpool FC parade after reports of car collision with pedestrians
Police are responding to an incident near the Liverpool Football Club parade after reports of a car collision with a number of pedestrians.
news.sky.com
May 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Horrific news, hope injuries aren't too severe. And huge thanks and credit to the police and other first responders for dealing with things so quickly
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BREAKING: new DWP figures show PIP fraud is still virtually zero
Liz Kendall thinks people are 'taking the mickey' out of the DWP - but once again, her own figures on PIP show this is a lie. @rachelcdailey.bsky.social has the story
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Liz Kendall thinks people are 'taking the mickey' out of the DWP - but once again, her own figures on PIP show this is a lie. @rachelcdailey.bsky.social has the story
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
BREAKING: new DWP figures show PIP fraud is still virtually zero
Liz Kendall thinks people are 'taking the mickey' out of the DWP - but once again, her own figures on PIP show this is a lie
www.thecanary.co
May 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
BREAKING: new DWP figures show PIP fraud is still virtually zero
Liz Kendall thinks people are 'taking the mickey' out of the DWP - but once again, her own figures on PIP show this is a lie. @rachelcdailey.bsky.social has the story
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
Liz Kendall thinks people are 'taking the mickey' out of the DWP - but once again, her own figures on PIP show this is a lie. @rachelcdailey.bsky.social has the story
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...
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With the current local & general election franchise involving Commonwealth citizens, the proposal for 10 years for settlement (11 years for citizenship) directly affects many voters in London, as @stephenkb.bsky.social notes today.
Across the GB population, 6/10 people think 5 years or below
Across the GB population, 6/10 people think 5 years or below
May 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
With the current local & general election franchise involving Commonwealth citizens, the proposal for 10 years for settlement (11 years for citizenship) directly affects many voters in London, as @stephenkb.bsky.social notes today.
Across the GB population, 6/10 people think 5 years or below
Across the GB population, 6/10 people think 5 years or below
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Here’s what to know about the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV. nyti.ms/43kapNM
May 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Here’s what to know about the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV. nyti.ms/43kapNM
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Deadline extended!❗📣
We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.
🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025
Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.
🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025
Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
April 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Deadline extended!❗📣
We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.
🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025
Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
We're looking for a Research Associate with expertise in economics to come and join us at the Centre for Public Policy @uofglasgow.bsky.social.
🗓️Deadline 30 April 2025
Find out more and apply: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research...
Really powerful article about how democracy can be eroded by those who have seen it first hand. Currently sitting waiting for an event with the Scottish Government to start on this very topic
I got lots of advice, some very specific. But one thing I heard again and again: America, you are running out of time.
Here is what I learned:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Here is what I learned:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom
Autocracy is no longer something that happens only in other countries.
www.theatlantic.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Really powerful article about how democracy can be eroded by those who have seen it first hand. Currently sitting waiting for an event with the Scottish Government to start on this very topic
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NEW: John Swinney has paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death
🗣️ 'He was a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation in our society. He brought comfort, assurance and hope to many'
🗣️ 'He was a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation in our society. He brought comfort, assurance and hope to many'
April 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
NEW: John Swinney has paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death
🗣️ 'He was a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation in our society. He brought comfort, assurance and hope to many'
🗣️ 'He was a voice for peace, tolerance and reconciliation in our society. He brought comfort, assurance and hope to many'
Sad news, Francis was a pioneering Pontiff and a voice for the poor
Breaking News: Pope Francis is dead at 88. The first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff, he championed a more inclusive Catholic Church.
Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care for the marginalized over doctrinal purity.
www.nytimes.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Sad news, Francis was a pioneering Pontiff and a voice for the poor
Taking a brief hiatus of my holiday to head to #Stirling for @scottishgreens.org Spring Conference, which I am attending as an observer. Give me a shout if you are around and fancy a catch up/to say hi! #sgpconf #Policy #SocialCare
Our Spring Conference kicks off on Saturday! #sgpconf
Tune in at 11:30am to hear from Co-Leaders @patrickharvie.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social, and learn how Scottish Greens are working for people and planet. 🌍
Tune in at 11:30am to hear from Co-Leaders @patrickharvie.bsky.social and @lornaslater.bsky.social, and learn how Scottish Greens are working for people and planet. 🌍
April 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Taking a brief hiatus of my holiday to head to #Stirling for @scottishgreens.org Spring Conference, which I am attending as an observer. Give me a shout if you are around and fancy a catch up/to say hi! #sgpconf #Policy #SocialCare
Was lucky enough to visit #Sacramento in 2023 for the first time- I'll admit I didn't expect much, but really loved the city and its folk. One of the fascinating aspects of the US is that state capitals tend to be overlooked, but I'd recommend Sacramento and hope I get a chance to return
The Athletics temporarily moved to Sacramento, California’s capital region, but refused to adopt the city’s name. Residents, who are thrilled to have MLB games in their backyard, are used to such slights. “Always the underdog,” said one local. “That’s the Sacramento mentality.”
Oakland A’s Settle Into Sacramento as Just The A’s
The Athletics temporarily moved to California’s capital region, but insisted on avoiding references to Sacramento. Residents, who are thrilled to have M.L.B. games, are used to such slights.
www.nytimes.com
March 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Was lucky enough to visit #Sacramento in 2023 for the first time- I'll admit I didn't expect much, but really loved the city and its folk. One of the fascinating aspects of the US is that state capitals tend to be overlooked, but I'd recommend Sacramento and hope I get a chance to return
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Do follow @jemimaolchawski.bsky.social new to BlueSky; ex-Fawcett ceo, leading on social change at Mind
Fantastic profile picture from Jemima's portrait in an exhibition on 50 years of women at Jesus College, Oxford. (A fellow PPEist, but a few years after me!) www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/fifty-years-...
Fantastic profile picture from Jemima's portrait in an exhibition on 50 years of women at Jesus College, Oxford. (A fellow PPEist, but a few years after me!) www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/fifty-years-...
Fifty Years of Women at Jesus 1974-2024 Photographic Exhibition – Jesus College
www.jesus.ox.ac.uk
March 28, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Do follow @jemimaolchawski.bsky.social new to BlueSky; ex-Fawcett ceo, leading on social change at Mind
Fantastic profile picture from Jemima's portrait in an exhibition on 50 years of women at Jesus College, Oxford. (A fellow PPEist, but a few years after me!) www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/fifty-years-...
Fantastic profile picture from Jemima's portrait in an exhibition on 50 years of women at Jesus College, Oxford. (A fellow PPEist, but a few years after me!) www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/fifty-years-...
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Delighted seeing the team at @northumbriauni.bsky.social examining the link between a #BasicIncome and better health outcomes
zurl.co/wF3MM
zurl.co/wF3MM
New research will examine the use of welfare reform to tackle health inequalities
As debate over changes to Britain’s welfare system continues to dominate the news, members of a multidisciplinary team of researchers are beginning a...
zurl.co
March 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Delighted seeing the team at @northumbriauni.bsky.social examining the link between a #BasicIncome and better health outcomes
zurl.co/wF3MM
zurl.co/wF3MM
Incredibly powerful piece from @francesryan.bsky.social - these cuts are not about abstract numbers on a spreadsheet, they are real lives and real suffering. Incredibly desperate times for so many people
“Eight months on from being elected on the promise of “change”, we’re beginning to see what Labour’s version of that looks like: sweeping cuts to disabled people’s social security. Change, it seems, isn’t coming for everyone.”
My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
These cruel benefit cuts will rob security from so many – but Labour will lose something crucial too | Frances Ryan
The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. Is it worth it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Incredibly powerful piece from @francesryan.bsky.social - these cuts are not about abstract numbers on a spreadsheet, they are real lives and real suffering. Incredibly desperate times for so many people
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“Eight months on from being elected on the promise of “change”, we’re beginning to see what Labour’s version of that looks like: sweeping cuts to disabled people’s social security. Change, it seems, isn’t coming for everyone.”
My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
These cruel benefit cuts will rob security from so many – but Labour will lose something crucial too | Frances Ryan
The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. Is it worth it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“Eight months on from being elected on the promise of “change”, we’re beginning to see what Labour’s version of that looks like: sweeping cuts to disabled people’s social security. Change, it seems, isn’t coming for everyone.”
My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My col. in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Nothing about yesterday’s benefits announcements gives me reason to believe that we won’t continue to see torment and suicide caused by the DWP. We need a much more radical approach - #basicincome and #neighbourhoodcare
@citizennetwork.bsky.social
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@citizennetwork.bsky.social
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Citizen Network: Disability Benefits and Suicide
A Channel Four documentary has revealed the cruel nature of the UK's disability system.
citizen-network.org
March 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Nothing about yesterday’s benefits announcements gives me reason to believe that we won’t continue to see torment and suicide caused by the DWP. We need a much more radical approach - #basicincome and #neighbourhoodcare
@citizennetwork.bsky.social
citizen-network.org/library/disa...
@citizennetwork.bsky.social
citizen-network.org/library/disa...
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What does the Pathways to Work green paper actually mean, who might be affected, how much could they lose, what are the good and worrying bits of planned changes to support & assessments? A long 🧵 ...
March 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
What does the Pathways to Work green paper actually mean, who might be affected, how much could they lose, what are the good and worrying bits of planned changes to support & assessments? A long 🧵 ...
I'm a proud Scot, but there is nothing in world rugby to match the Welsh fans and team singing their anthem, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, in #Cardiff - absolutely stunning and spinetingling #6Nations #WalEng
Wales v England: Six Nations 2025 – live
Wales v England: Six Nations 2025 – live
* Principality Stadium hosts 4.45pm kick-off (GMT)
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Alastair Connor emails:
“Borthwick persists with playing Marcus Smith out of position apparently in order to prove that he’s not the best option at 10,…
www.theguardian.com
March 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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7-day countdown for submission deadline to this year's BIEN Congress is officially on
If you've got a #BasicIncome story, concept or research piece to share, now is the time to get involved zurl.co/DDsEo
If you've got a #BasicIncome story, concept or research piece to share, now is the time to get involved zurl.co/DDsEo
March 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
7-day countdown for submission deadline to this year's BIEN Congress is officially on
If you've got a #BasicIncome story, concept or research piece to share, now is the time to get involved zurl.co/DDsEo
If you've got a #BasicIncome story, concept or research piece to share, now is the time to get involved zurl.co/DDsEo
Excellent piece from Frances Ryan highlighting, challenging and eviscerating the underlying premise of paid labour being the sole purpose and definition of lives.
Labour’s reported disability benefit cuts are not just about budgeting but a belief: paid work is a virtue (and people who don’t perform it deserve a worse life than everyone else).
My col. in tomorrow’s paper. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My col. in tomorrow’s paper. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
There is a shameful British tradition of demonising disabled people. Why is Labour reigniting it? | Frances Ryan
Ministers run away from a wealth tax and then concoct a punitive benefits system. They have made that choice and it’s immoral, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
www.theguardian.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Excellent piece from Frances Ryan highlighting, challenging and eviscerating the underlying premise of paid labour being the sole purpose and definition of lives.