Tonight's whisky pairing...
Finally got round to listening to this earlier today, and its remained on the record player since.
With such anticipation I really hadn't expected something this good. Arriving like a transmission from an alternate universe. Its magnificent x
#NowPlaying #MusicSky
Got this the other day from Resolution in Bath. Really, really good open.spotify.com/track/10iM41...
Getting to grips with that dreaded phrase, “doing things differently”: what Manchester did and didn’t do, plus a bit of what Tony Wilson did and didn’t say
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City’s success was built on a consistent and credible story that was sold by Andy Burnham — but delivery matters tooas.ft.com
James at st James's, Southstoke near Bath: Church Clash
Latest from me - on "civil war" UK
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Video
Wondered why so much disorder recently had stemmed from social media posts? Wonder no more after reading my piece, with @judewebber.bsky.social, on how the loss of social media moderation has left officers scrambling to cope with the speed and reach of rightwing activists: as.ft.com/r/778f724a-b...
John Harris
As a disabled kid of the 90s, I’ll always be pro-inclusion and put the duty on society to make mainstream education more accessible. But specialist schools are absolutely essential for some kids and must be protected too - as @johnharris1969.bsky.social sets out. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
John Harris
Fallout from knife attack and riots accelerated by online posting, current and former officers say
For most, what we see in real life is mundane. But those who wish to fan the flames of anti-immigrant feeling share a different image online, says Guardian columnist John Harris
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris
As a high-achieving autistic person with an autistic child, I can attest that both of us had to fight through the chaos and bullying of 'mainstream' schools and it really wasn't helpful or enjoyable for either of us.
A really important piece from @johnharris1969.bsky.social here.
#Autism #Schools
The problem isn't that we are in hock to the bond markets.
The problem is that we are in hock to idiosyncratic public accountancy rules.
Build. More. Council. Housing.
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Robert Wright
Labour leadership hopeful sees way to funnel billions of pounds into sector while adhering to party’s fiscal rules
“If you’ve got five different lessons in a day, in five different classrooms with five different teachers, and this before we’ve talked about the corridors, and the smells, and where you have lunch – it’s overwhelming,” [the head] said. “So at our school, we have to get our environment right.”
Bettina Struff #Woke #FBPE #FBPR #NHS #RejoinEU
Labour doesn't seem to like Send schools for kids like mine – but here's what we'll lose if these precious places are forgotten | John Harris
An autism school in Wiltshire exemplifies what’s so different about education in a tailored environment, and the outcomes for children speak for themselves, says Guardian columnist John Harris
