Probably worth clarifying that Cambourne, described in the article as an ‘existing town’, is a new town, less than 30 years old - has future expansion always been part of its long term plan?

Ah - I wonder if it’s being rolled out by 365 Family sub renewal date? 🤔 If so, I may be similarly frustrated in a month’s time…

Can you switch it off on a laptop/desktop? - I’ve just done it with Excel on my laptop then restarted the app there & on the iPad, and now on iPad it just gives option to ‘Try Copilot Pro’… Am hoping that means it’s now gone away!🤞

Like the OP above I’m quick to block anti-copyright extremists. It makes me incredibly angry that they think their desire to just have stuff for free completely overrides creative workers’ rights to earn a living from their labour, to protect the integrity of their work, & to care for their families

Any report that treats Unbound’s folding as a natural part of the to-and-fro of regular business in the chancy world of the creative industries is missing the story.

Anyway, like and subscribe, etc. open.substack.com/pub/franklin...

This is not just an American story. It’s a preview.
And the question for every other democracy is simple:
Do you adapt now, or do nothing and slide into authoritarianism?

It’s like Zuckerberg insisting that each piece of work he steals has no value on its own. Yeah, if you’re a billionaire, you can’t see the tapestry of £50 payments that make up a creative’s annual income. It’s still real money. Don’t be a dick.

Also, these are small print run books in the main. Nobody is going to be looking at a shortfall of six figures or even five figures. Most of us are now down a few month’s bills or so. But we’re authors, we survive on marginal incomes. That money is our livelihoods.

>> I’ll probably regret posting this. I’ve been advised not to speak publicly.

Fuck that. You stole money off me and off people I like and people who trusted me, and who trusted you.

I’m glad it’s a game for you, that the creative industries are full of people who can work for nothing.

I can’t.

>> This doesn’t work. It doesn’t calm us down. Because the idea of not being paid, or not taking money owed, appears to be a noble option for these people. Something they can choose to do, out of some sort of moral stance. Money’s a game.

Most working people don’t get that option. >>

If this publisher - formerly Unbound, now Boundless - gave me all the money they actually owed me, it would amount to over £20,000. Now, I suspect there will be nothing. Not for me and not for the large number of other authors who have received promise after promise that Unbound have reneged on.

If a loved one ends up in care then you want them to receive the best available... the one thing you do not lie awake at night worrying about is where those care workers were born.

Why the Labour Party is targeting these vital members of our community is genuinely beyond my understanding.