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A wonderful opportunity for two young people who don't have much by way of cash or connections to get started in (digital) media. I'm a trustee of the charity, founded to commemorate my great mate Andy, who wanted us to help kids like the one he used to be.
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our work | andytaylorfoundation.org
our work. DIGITAL INNOVATION BURSARY. We are proud to partner with the Royal Television Society on their Digital Innovation bursary scheme. We'll suppo ...
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February 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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“Tufton Street’s so-called think-tanks refuse to answer a simple question: ‘Who funds you?’ Now we can see why: charities – which are supposed to support the public good – have effectively been acting as fronts to funnel money into Tufton Street bank accounts.” goodlawproject.org/a-good-cause...
A good cause? How charities funnelled £28m into rightwing think-tanks | Good Law Project
Over the past two decades, rightwing think-tanks and pressure groups that spread climate denial, attack public services and stoke culture wars have bagged millions of pounds in donations from charitie...
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January 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Congratulations to my wife, Belinda, on being appointed the interim head of Wales Women's rugby.
When I tried to warn her about the notorious in-fighting, she said, 'FFS, I've lived with you for 20 odd years.....'
January 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Fascinating thread from @tomcalver.bsky.social.

Public perception of criminal sentencing remains wholly out of kilter with reality.

We need politicians and elements of the media to start treating the public as adults, and debating the topic on facts instead of lazy and hysterical misinformation.
NEW: Are we tough enough on killers?

Just 6 per cent of the public think murder sentences are getting tougher.

In reality, they have jumped 50 per cent in two decades. Why is public opinion so out of step?

1/6

🔗 www.thetimes.com/article/6b42...
November 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM