Neil Chadborn
@neilchadborn.bsky.social
Researcher at University of Nottingham & NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands.
Interested in dementia, inequalities & digital
ORCID: 0000-0003-1368-7983
#publichealthsky #gerontology
Interested in dementia, inequalities & digital
ORCID: 0000-0003-1368-7983
#publichealthsky #gerontology
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Great to see you briefly @neilchadborn.bsky.social yes I thought the concerns that people raised were really enlightening
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Great to see you briefly @neilchadborn.bsky.social yes I thought the concerns that people raised were really enlightening
Thanks for chairing panel session - lots of interesting points. Howard says ‘we’re not cash-cows’ as some tech-companies think. Joanne Marshall @ageuk.bsky.social Sheffield talks about risks of tech - need to consent to cameras etc - eg Ring doorbell #BridgesDementia
February 5, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Thanks for chairing panel session - lots of interesting points. Howard says ‘we’re not cash-cows’ as some tech-companies think. Joanne Marshall @ageuk.bsky.social Sheffield talks about risks of tech - need to consent to cameras etc - eg Ring doorbell #BridgesDementia
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I’m on a v early train from #Exeter to #Sheffield for the launch of the new #BRIDGES #dementia network, where I’ll be chairing a panel of people with dementia and carers discussing the impact tech can have on their lives. Wet and windy at 6.15am leaving Exeter, but…how v exciting…snow in Sheffield
February 5, 2026 at 7:08 AM
I’m on a v early train from #Exeter to #Sheffield for the launch of the new #BRIDGES #dementia network, where I’ll be chairing a panel of people with dementia and carers discussing the impact tech can have on their lives. Wet and windy at 6.15am leaving Exeter, but…how v exciting…snow in Sheffield
Howard speaks about his use of tech, including reminders on Alexa. Everyone with dementia has a right to continue to make decisions & be involved in projects to improve support for #dementia
February 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Howard speaks about his use of tech, including reminders on Alexa. Everyone with dementia has a right to continue to make decisions & be involved in projects to improve support for #dementia
Listening to strong advocacy for people with #dementia - at launch of BRIDGES network plus #Sheffield @innov-dementia.bsky.social - how technology can support better lives for people with dementia
February 5, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Listening to strong advocacy for people with #dementia - at launch of BRIDGES network plus #Sheffield @innov-dementia.bsky.social - how technology can support better lives for people with dementia
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it’s exciting for people who care about Westminster chess, that they’ll publish the documents about how Mandelson got appointed, but for people who care about the UK, id like them to publish the full details of the deals he negotiated with the US tech & pharma interests on (supposedly) our behalf
February 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
it’s exciting for people who care about Westminster chess, that they’ll publish the documents about how Mandelson got appointed, but for people who care about the UK, id like them to publish the full details of the deals he negotiated with the US tech & pharma interests on (supposedly) our behalf
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Nailed it. I was finishing my MPH at the start of Covid and the rise to prominence of several of these data grifters was highly visible and very disheartening.
there's a certain genre of guy (and it is mostly men) who's good at X technical thing but assumes that means they're good at ALL technical things
"data grifter" is a good term for this when it's someone who's good at building ML models but confidently makes pretty basic causal inference mistakes
"data grifter" is a good term for this when it's someone who's good at building ML models but confidently makes pretty basic causal inference mistakes
I hattttttttteeeeeee to tell you how absolutely prevalent this form of data grifting is. We are in an era of data grifting around how people talk about interventions specifically
February 4, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Nailed it. I was finishing my MPH at the start of Covid and the rise to prominence of several of these data grifters was highly visible and very disheartening.
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There must be full transparency about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
Any government amendments seeking to exclude publication of information on the grounds that it could be “prejudicial to international relations" are simply unacceptable. [1/2]
Any government amendments seeking to exclude publication of information on the grounds that it could be “prejudicial to international relations" are simply unacceptable. [1/2]
February 4, 2026 at 2:46 PM
There must be full transparency about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US.
Any government amendments seeking to exclude publication of information on the grounds that it could be “prejudicial to international relations" are simply unacceptable. [1/2]
Any government amendments seeking to exclude publication of information on the grounds that it could be “prejudicial to international relations" are simply unacceptable. [1/2]
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China is now bankrolling Russia’s war in Ukraine by providing 60% of the funds needed by Moscow to continue fighting, MPs on the Commons Defence Committee were told today.
The aim is to gain an advantage over the West.
The aim is to gain an advantage over the West.
China bankrolling Putin’s war to gain advantage over West, MPs told
Beijing’s huge support for Russian aggression against Ukraine part of larger threatening posture, air marshal tells Commons committee
www.telegraph.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 2:26 PM
China is now bankrolling Russia’s war in Ukraine by providing 60% of the funds needed by Moscow to continue fighting, MPs on the Commons Defence Committee were told today.
The aim is to gain an advantage over the West.
The aim is to gain an advantage over the West.
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When we asked Reform if they used NationBuilder, Richard Tice, Reform’s deputy leader, denied it. That denial was signed with a ‘statement of truth’. But we can now reveal that in July 2025, Tice and Reform had to make an embarrassing admission – Tice was wrong and Reform does use NationBuilder.
Landmark case against Nigel Farage’s Reform reaches the High Court
When voters asked Reform about their data, the party ignored them – now they’ll have to explain in court why they don’t listen
goodlaw.social
February 4, 2026 at 11:18 AM
When we asked Reform if they used NationBuilder, Richard Tice, Reform’s deputy leader, denied it. That denial was signed with a ‘statement of truth’. But we can now reveal that in July 2025, Tice and Reform had to make an embarrassing admission – Tice was wrong and Reform does use NationBuilder.
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I'm not sure people appreciate quite what a blow to Starmer's government the acquittal of the Palestine Action protestors is. It both blows apart the whole proscription idea and demonstrates how out of touch they are.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
I'm not sure people appreciate quite what a blow to Starmer's government the acquittal of the Palestine Action protestors is. It both blows apart the whole proscription idea and demonstrates how out of touch they are.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
This was a jury. Juries represent the public.
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Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Pleased to see the jury make this decision.
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We need to have eyes wide open this is exactly why the Government wants to abolish juries.
People protesting against a genocide are not the criminals here - it's the politicians who continue to provide cover.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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One lesson from the Epstein–Mandelson affair is that we need to stop routinely rehabilitating political careers after serious scandals.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
February 4, 2026 at 1:08 PM
One lesson from the Epstein–Mandelson affair is that we need to stop routinely rehabilitating political careers after serious scandals.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
When politicians knowingly engage in grave ethical wrongdoing, that should permanently end their political careers. Being "talented" should not override that.
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Absolutely embarrassing for the govt. that they have proscribed Palestine Action before the trial and the jury has found them not guilty. This Labour govt. is so out of touch with the public, it is shocking. I think Cooper should resign over this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of defence firm burglary
The group are cleared of aggravated burglary over the alleged raid at an Elbit Systems warehouse.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Absolutely embarrassing for the govt. that they have proscribed Palestine Action before the trial and the jury has found them not guilty. This Labour govt. is so out of touch with the public, it is shocking. I think Cooper should resign over this. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Farage’s Reform is collecting your data: here’s why
GLP are taking Reform UK to court.
GLP are taking Reform UK to court.
Farage’s Reform is collecting your data: here’s why | Good Law Project
Reform is harvesting your data, and ignoring people when they get in touch – so we’re taking them to court
goodlawproject.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Farage’s Reform is collecting your data: here’s why
GLP are taking Reform UK to court.
GLP are taking Reform UK to court.
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I had hoped this Labour govt does not implode as rapidly as they appear to be doing🤦🏽♂️
This is definitely a step too far and confirms our worst suspicions about Starmer’s judgement on Mandy.
Mandy’s behaviour represents the worst kind of deception there can be.
It reinforces cynicism re politicians.
This is definitely a step too far and confirms our worst suspicions about Starmer’s judgement on Mandy.
Mandy’s behaviour represents the worst kind of deception there can be.
It reinforces cynicism re politicians.
NEW: Keir Starmer has admitted that he knew Peter Mandelson had carried on a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after his paedophilia conviction when he made him US ambassador
The admission came as Starmer confirmed a criminal investigation is taking place at Prime Minister's Questions
The admission came as Starmer confirmed a criminal investigation is taking place at Prime Minister's Questions
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 PM
I had hoped this Labour govt does not implode as rapidly as they appear to be doing🤦🏽♂️
This is definitely a step too far and confirms our worst suspicions about Starmer’s judgement on Mandy.
Mandy’s behaviour represents the worst kind of deception there can be.
It reinforces cynicism re politicians.
This is definitely a step too far and confirms our worst suspicions about Starmer’s judgement on Mandy.
Mandy’s behaviour represents the worst kind of deception there can be.
It reinforces cynicism re politicians.
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❗️BREAKING -- Palestine Action protesters found not guilty of burglary at Elbit weapons factory in Bristol.
The six activists were also not convicted of other charges, having spent 18 months in jail awaiting trial.
realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
The six activists were also not convicted of other charges, having spent 18 months in jail awaiting trial.
realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
❗️BREAKING -- Palestine Action protesters found not guilty of burglary at Elbit weapons factory in Bristol.
The six activists were also not convicted of other charges, having spent 18 months in jail awaiting trial.
realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
The six activists were also not convicted of other charges, having spent 18 months in jail awaiting trial.
realmedia.press/filton-verdi...
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If Mandelson is being investigated for his Epstein connections, he must also be investigated for his Thiel connections, because they ran a joint fund when Mandelson fixed Starmer's visit to Palantir
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
'Peter Mandelson's Fixing of Keir Starmer’s Visit to Spytech Firm Palantir Raises Serious Questions'
Palantir was represented by a lobbying firm founded by Mandelson, Iain Overton and Max Colbert report
bylinetimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:41 PM
If Mandelson is being investigated for his Epstein connections, he must also be investigated for his Thiel connections, because they ran a joint fund when Mandelson fixed Starmer's visit to Palantir
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
bylinetimes.com/2025/04/25/p...
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ICYMI, the UK government has put forward legislation to end the cruel two-child limit social security policy.
It is a short bill that simply proposes deleting two lines of earlier legislation applying the limit.
Finally debated yesterday. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4059
It is a short bill that simply proposes deleting two lines of earlier legislation applying the limit.
Finally debated yesterday. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4059
February 4, 2026 at 1:04 PM
ICYMI, the UK government has put forward legislation to end the cruel two-child limit social security policy.
It is a short bill that simply proposes deleting two lines of earlier legislation applying the limit.
Finally debated yesterday. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4059
It is a short bill that simply proposes deleting two lines of earlier legislation applying the limit.
Finally debated yesterday. bills.parliament.uk/bills/4059
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It is worth recalling that the position of U.K. Ambassador to the US was not vacant at the time the Prime Minister chose to appoint Peter Mandelson to the role. A highly competent and respected woman was replaced.
February 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
It is worth recalling that the position of U.K. Ambassador to the US was not vacant at the time the Prime Minister chose to appoint Peter Mandelson to the role. A highly competent and respected woman was replaced.
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For every additional £100 a Plan 2 graduate earns they repay an extra £9 - but their debt also accrues an additional £7.20 in interest, due to the rising interest rate.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/rage-rage-...
www.edrith.co.uk/p/rage-rage-...
Rage, rage against the growing of the debt
It's past time to abolish real interest rates for Plan 2 Student Loans
www.edrith.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
For every additional £100 a Plan 2 graduate earns they repay an extra £9 - but their debt also accrues an additional £7.20 in interest, due to the rising interest rate.
www.edrith.co.uk/p/rage-rage-...
www.edrith.co.uk/p/rage-rage-...
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With fellow philosophers Daniel James and Morgan Thompson, we were awarded the Charles Mills Prize for our work on the ongoing lack of accounting for, and eliminating of, structural racism. We have great respect for Mills’s work, and receiving a prize in his name is deeply meaningful and an honour
We are pleased to announce the winner of The Charles Mills Prize "Who Counts in Official Statistics? Ethical-Epistemic Issues in German Migration & the Collection of Racial or Ethnic Data”
Daniel James, Morgan Thompson & Tereza Hendl
#philsky
Read it here 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Daniel James, Morgan Thompson & Tereza Hendl
#philsky
Read it here 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Who Counts in Official Statistics? Ethical‐Epistemic Issues in German Migration and the Collection of Racial or Ethnic Data
In European countries (excluding the UK and Ireland), official statistics do not use racial or ethnic categories, but instead rely on proxies to collect data about discrimination. In the German micro...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:05 AM
With fellow philosophers Daniel James and Morgan Thompson, we were awarded the Charles Mills Prize for our work on the ongoing lack of accounting for, and eliminating of, structural racism. We have great respect for Mills’s work, and receiving a prize in his name is deeply meaningful and an honour
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Great. Starmer robbed the NHS of funding to suck up to Trump and get a desperate deal that's still not been signed off on.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
February 4, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Great. Starmer robbed the NHS of funding to suck up to Trump and get a desperate deal that's still not been signed off on.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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(2) Mandelson was a director of the main "People's Vote" organisation, but at the time his lobbying firm, Global Counsel, was advising corporate clients how to deal with Brexit, which he said was inevitable : Under Mandelson this was not an honest campaign www.vice.com/en/article/p...
Peter Mandelson Calls for a 'People's Vote' While Telling Potential Clients Brexit Can't Be Stopped
A conflict of interest?
www.vice.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM
(2) Mandelson was a director of the main "People's Vote" organisation, but at the time his lobbying firm, Global Counsel, was advising corporate clients how to deal with Brexit, which he said was inevitable : Under Mandelson this was not an honest campaign www.vice.com/en/article/p...