Jeremy Taylor
@jeremytaylor.bsky.social
Director for Public Voice at National Institute for Health & Care Research. Former charity CEO and Treasury official. Personal views
You can now apply for the job I am leaving! Here it is: jobsearch.bmj.com/jobs/job/NIH.... An NIHR job hosted by the BMJ Group. Closing date 30 November
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
You can now apply for the job I am leaving! Here it is: jobsearch.bmj.com/jobs/job/NIH.... An NIHR job hosted by the BMJ Group. Closing date 30 November
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We are a long way indeed from systematically collecting and acting on the voices of patients. Abolishing Healthwatch and handing responsibility for its work to ICBs (which are themselves undergoing massive reorganisation) is in my own view a very bad move indeed by DHSC.
NEW: Andy Burnham will issue a warning to Wes Streeting over the government’s abolition of a national network of “patient voice” bodies
Burnham's intervention comes amid fears locally that the move could “silence” residents' views
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Burnham's intervention comes amid fears locally that the move could “silence” residents' views
By me, for Politics Home www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Andy Burnham To Warn Wes Streeting About Closure Of Health Bodies
Andy Burnham will issue a warning to Health Secretary Wes Streeting over the government’s abolition of a national network of “patient voice” bodies...
www.politicshome.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 AM
We are a long way indeed from systematically collecting and acting on the voices of patients. Abolishing Healthwatch and handing responsibility for its work to ICBs (which are themselves undergoing massive reorganisation) is in my own view a very bad move indeed by DHSC.
My news: at Xmas, after almost 6 years, I'm standing down as NIHR Director for Public Voice, to explore new opportunities. Proud of my talented team's legacy, including accessible research reports on evidence.nihr.ac.uk & a new public partnerships strategy for NIHR www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/wha...
NIHR Evidence - Informative and accessible health and care research
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November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
My news: at Xmas, after almost 6 years, I'm standing down as NIHR Director for Public Voice, to explore new opportunities. Proud of my talented team's legacy, including accessible research reports on evidence.nihr.ac.uk & a new public partnerships strategy for NIHR www.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/wha...
Aagh! If you are listing things and say "a", you must subsequently say "b" (and certainly not "2", or just nothing). It's the law
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Aagh! If you are listing things and say "a", you must subsequently say "b" (and certainly not "2", or just nothing). It's the law
Is it legally possible to defame someone who is immune to defamation? The world is divided into people who already think Trump is a c*** and those who worship him either regardless or because of what he does. So how can his reputation ever be damaged?
Read Trump’s billion dollar threat to the BBC in full
Read Trump’s billion dollar threat to the BBC in full
Read Trump’s billion dollar threat to the BBC in full
www.independent.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Is it legally possible to defame someone who is immune to defamation? The world is divided into people who already think Trump is a c*** and those who worship him either regardless or because of what he does. So how can his reputation ever be damaged?
You’re right to be angry. It is the abandonment of decency by a party that once claimed to be serious. These people are wicked and heartless opportunists who would sell their own grandmothers for a few votes.
The whole idea makes me not want to live here any more *and I was born here*. I only hold a UK passport. But it's fairly clear that the likes of Lam do not want a family like mine to live here.
It seems ridiculous letting my blood boil over it because it is unlikely to happen, but I can't help it.
It seems ridiculous letting my blood boil over it because it is unlikely to happen, but I can't help it.
October 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
You’re right to be angry. It is the abandonment of decency by a party that once claimed to be serious. These people are wicked and heartless opportunists who would sell their own grandmothers for a few votes.
Anyone else have a Vodafone dongle K5161Z that can't be used because Windows 11 has prevented the laptop ports from installing the necessary software? Vodafone are not being helpful about it.
October 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Anyone else have a Vodafone dongle K5161Z that can't be used because Windows 11 has prevented the laptop ports from installing the necessary software? Vodafone are not being helpful about it.
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If I were running Labour comms I would commission an app called 'Will the Tories/Reform deport you?' then let the reactions on TikTok and Instagram do their work.
October 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
If I were running Labour comms I would commission an app called 'Will the Tories/Reform deport you?' then let the reactions on TikTok and Instagram do their work.
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If you feel the need to do something in the wake of the Manchester attack why not donate to the Community Security Trust, the organisation that works to keep jews in Britain safe
cst.org.uk/donate-now
cst.org.uk/donate-now
Donate Online Now – CST – Protecting Our Jewish Community
cst.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you feel the need to do something in the wake of the Manchester attack why not donate to the Community Security Trust, the organisation that works to keep jews in Britain safe
cst.org.uk/donate-now
cst.org.uk/donate-now
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For anyone who's wondering about this, particularly in the UK: yes, do email or message your Jewish friends with a word of support. It makes a huge amount of difference.
October 3, 2025 at 6:14 AM
For anyone who's wondering about this, particularly in the UK: yes, do email or message your Jewish friends with a word of support. It makes a huge amount of difference.
It looks bad for Rowley. In denial about institutional racism and misogyny & it takes undercover journalists to get him to acknowledge the problem. Asleep at the wheel
October 2, 2025 at 9:53 AM
It looks bad for Rowley. In denial about institutional racism and misogyny & it takes undercover journalists to get him to acknowledge the problem. Asleep at the wheel
It was enormously encouraging to hear Starmer taking the fight to Reform and calling out Farage for the scumbag he is
hardly anyone will watch Starmer's appearance at Labour conference today but it was probably the best speech he's ever given
he clearly signposted what he stands for - a diverse, tolerant, decent Britain - and how be believes progressives are in an existential fight with the populist right
he clearly signposted what he stands for - a diverse, tolerant, decent Britain - and how be believes progressives are in an existential fight with the populist right
September 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It was enormously encouraging to hear Starmer taking the fight to Reform and calling out Farage for the scumbag he is
Re Charlie Kirk it is possible to believe that political violence is always wrong and also that some people bring the violence upon themselves through their own violent rhetoric. In other words it is possible to hold more than one thought in one’s head at the same time.
September 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Re Charlie Kirk it is possible to believe that political violence is always wrong and also that some people bring the violence upon themselves through their own violent rhetoric. In other words it is possible to hold more than one thought in one’s head at the same time.
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Letter of the day (in the Times)
August 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Letter of the day (in the Times)
Totally agree
Government has got this spectacularly wrong.
If an organisation is breaking the law, prosecute it.
But arresting people for holding up signs is a waste of police time, it's increasing support for the organisation &, above all, it's a flagrant violation of free speech.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
If an organisation is breaking the law, prosecute it.
But arresting people for holding up signs is a waste of police time, it's increasing support for the organisation &, above all, it's a flagrant violation of free speech.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Palestine Action protest arrests rise to more than 500
Police say the majority of arrests were for displaying placards in support of the banned group.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Totally agree
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... What a disgrace. The law is an ass. Yvette Cooper is an ass. The Met Police are a bunch of asses
Palestine Action protest arrests rise to more than 500
Police say the majority of arrests were for displaying placards in support of the banned group.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... What a disgrace. The law is an ass. Yvette Cooper is an ass. The Met Police are a bunch of asses
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... Bone headed lawmaking; bone headed policing.
Police arrest 365 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London
Met officers and other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisation
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... Bone headed lawmaking; bone headed policing.
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What has been happening in Gaza has always been genocide and it’s good more people are coming around to that brutal reality but it also needs to be noted that those who have spending the last two and half years attacking anyone correctly calling it a genocide can never be trusted again.
July 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What has been happening in Gaza has always been genocide and it’s good more people are coming around to that brutal reality but it also needs to be noted that those who have spending the last two and half years attacking anyone correctly calling it a genocide can never be trusted again.
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups
Reports detailing killing of children and elderly, forced displacement and starvation likely to add to pressure for action
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Middle East crisis – live updates
Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the country’s western allies have a legal and moral duty to stop it.
In reports published on Monday, the two groups said Israel had targeted civilians in Gaza only because of their identity as Palestinians over nearly two years of war, causing severe and in some cases irreparable damage to Palestinian society. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups
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I hope to be there.
Emergency demonstration supported by Jews for Justice for Palestine , Monday 28 July, from 5.30pm
UK Foreign Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH
"Jews in the UK demand forceful action to stop Israel’s starvation, displacement and bombing of Palestinians in Gaza."
Emergency demonstration supported by Jews for Justice for Palestine , Monday 28 July, from 5.30pm
UK Foreign Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH
"Jews in the UK demand forceful action to stop Israel’s starvation, displacement and bombing of Palestinians in Gaza."
July 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I hope to be there.
Emergency demonstration supported by Jews for Justice for Palestine , Monday 28 July, from 5.30pm
UK Foreign Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH
"Jews in the UK demand forceful action to stop Israel’s starvation, displacement and bombing of Palestinians in Gaza."
Emergency demonstration supported by Jews for Justice for Palestine , Monday 28 July, from 5.30pm
UK Foreign Office, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH
"Jews in the UK demand forceful action to stop Israel’s starvation, displacement and bombing of Palestinians in Gaza."
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Tells you a lot doesn’t it?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Two in five arrested for last summer’s UK riots had been reported for domestic abuse
Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Tells you a lot doesn’t it?
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Good. The UK should follow suit. This is a move that as a Jew I support. I would like to hear the British Jewish community doing likewise. The days of reflex support for Israeli policy are over.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.
French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will recognize Palestine as a state, amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza.
bit.ly
July 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Good. The UK should follow suit. This is a move that as a Jew I support. I would like to hear the British Jewish community doing likewise. The days of reflex support for Israeli policy are over.
It’s chilling, but also a reminder that there are some very stupid people working in the police force
"one officer told her “Mentioning freedom of Gaza, Israel, genocide, all of that all come under proscribed groups, which are terror groups" Really? Arrest #metoo then? PS I'm Jewish
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
July 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
It’s chilling, but also a reminder that there are some very stupid people working in the police force
Me too.
Genocide. Children queuing for water mown down. Now Catholic church bombed. As a Jew I know this is so wrong. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Israeli strike on Gaza church kills three and injures priest Pope Francis called daily
Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic church
www.theguardian.com
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Me too.