I am reminded of Elmer the elephant by the Birmingham political map of 2026 though the quite positive patchwork of harmony message of that storybook may be challenging to emulate in city local politics
Christina Easton
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
If scientists keep changing their minds, how can their advice be trusted?
📚 In the latest edition of THINK #journal, @chreaston.bsky.social argues for the importance of public understanding of #science, & how to promote it.
🔗 Open-access article: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
#philosophy
Also, PSA: "Vegetables do not include potatoes, canned pasta in tomato sauce or baked beans."
An amusing aside: I welcome the proposed change of "requiring at least one portion of pulses" and as a Mum and a Brit, love that they have to immediately follow this with "not including baked beans".
The Royal Institute of Philosophy
You can fill in the consultation yourself, or Plant-Based Schools have prepared a set of answers, written in terms that should have wide appeal (they are mostly focused on health), that you can send off in a click:
act.plantbasedschools.com/school_food_...
Government consultation on their proposed changes to the School Food Standards. Deadline 12 June.
Do respond with your opinions. But please consider including that they could think more about sustainability and avoiding the exploitation of animals.
consult.education.gov.uk/school-food-...
🚨 Only 9 hours left - UK Gov consultation on school meals closes at midnight
Schools in England are currently required to serve meat, fish and dairy for most meals. There's an opportunity to weigh in on this as the Government is seeking to make school meals healthier.
"My proposal is that the 'worship of science' and science denialism are two sides of the same coin, in that both result from seeing science as all-encompassing, infallible and unchanging."
www.cambridge.org/core/service...
Christina Easton
Christina Easton
🚨 ONLY HOURS LEFT 🚨
Did you know that schools in England are still required to serve meat, dairy, and fish?
Tonight is the deadline for the Government's consultation on school food. It's the first t...
*Published today*
I must admit, this little piece was initially fueled by irritation!
It's open access and short!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Christina Easton
Christina Easton
Christina Easton
Christina Easton
Christina Easton
Government consultation on their proposed changes to the School Food Standards. Deadline 12 June.
Do respond with your opinions. But please consider including that they could think more about sustainability and avoiding the exploitation of animals.
consult.education.gov.uk/school-food-...
