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Give workers the legal right to switch off
Labour promised workers the right to switch off. Then quietly dropped it from the Employment Rights Act. Sign here to bring it back:
https://the.organise.network/campaigns/network-give-workers-the-legal-right-to-switch-off-ecc904e3dee000d0?utm_campaign=w4wF5SGYC3&utm_medium=native&utm_source=share
#uk #ukpol #ukpolicy

Give workers the legal right to switch off

Labour promised workers the right to switch off. Then quietly dropped it from the Employment Rights Act. Sign here to bring it back:

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Centre for Population Change Mar 6

🗞️ 🗞️ Dr Bernice Kuang, research fellow in #demography from the University of #Southampton, told the report’s authors that people are waiting to have #children because it takes longer “to establish yourself in your #career, to buy a #house, to leave the #parentalhome”.

Full article: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/london-contemplates-childless-future-as-families-leave-british-capital

#London #demography #population #housingcrisis #childcarecosts #schools #families #UKpolicy #populationchange #urbanissues #LondonAssembly #migration #socialpolicy #socialscience

London contemplates ‘childless’ future as families leave British capital

Unaffordable housing and childcare costs are driving young families away. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times

Centre for Population Change Mar 2

📈 Nationally, the proportion of households led by over-65s will increase from 29% to 35% by 2047, according to Telegraph analysis.

CPC-CG Director Professor Jane Falkingham and CG Co-Director Professor Melinda Mills discuss the complexities of the UK's #ageingpopulation ⬇️ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/28/east-devon-old-age-capital-britain/

#ageing #demography #socialcare #ruralcommunities #housing #healthcare #longevity #populationchange #agefriendly #Devon #UKpolicy #publicservices #socialpolicy #laterlife

East Devon is the old-age capital of Britain

In East Devon, demand for care homes and dementia cafés is soaring while pupil counts dwindle. The rest of the nation should take heed

The Telegraph

NewsletterTF Feb 26

Survivor of Financial Abuse to Advise UK Ministers After Public Appeal

Francesca Onody, who survived severe financial abuse, will advise UK ministers. Learn how her experience will shape new policies to help others.

#FinancialAbuse, #UKPolicy, #SurvivorVoice, #EconomicAbuse, #GovernmentAdvice

https://newsletter.tf/francesca-onody-advises-uk-ministers-financial-abuse/

NewsletterTF Feb 26

A survivor of financial abuse, Francesca Onody, will now advise UK ministers. This follows a public account of her ordeal and highlights a new focus on victim experience in policy.

#FinancialAbuse, #UKPolicy, #SurvivorVoice, #EconomicAbuse, #GovernmentAdvice

https://newsletter.tf/francesca-onody-advises-uk-ministers-financial-abuse/

Survivor Francesca Onody to Advise UK Ministers on Financial Abuse Policy

Francesca Onody, who survived severe financial abuse, will advise UK ministers. Learn how her experience will shape new policies to help others.

TechNadu Feb 23

Mullvad Campaign Blocked in UK Amid Surveillance Debate
Mullvad VPN says its “And Then?” campaign criticizing UK surveillance measures was rejected from TV broadcast.

The debate intersects with:
• The Online Safety Act
• Proposed VPN identity verification
• Client-side scanning discussions
• Expanded regulatory oversight

Security implications:
• Increased compliance pressure on privacy tools
• Regulatory scrutiny of encryption services
• Chilling effects on anti-surveillance advocacy
Is this a policy enforcement issue - or a warning sign for privacy discourse?

Source: https://mullvad.net/en/and-then/uk

Engage below.
Follow @technadu for analysis on encryption policy and digital governance.

#Infosec #EncryptionPolicy #MassSurveillance #VPN #CyberLaw #DigitalRights #PrivacyEngineering #ThreatModeling #UKPolicy #SecurityDebate

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RichRARobi Feb 20

@newsletterTF

I had a boss once, would go to meetings, come back and ask me the same questions he had been asked.
He very often had to go back to the next meeting and alter what he had answered previously.

Bullshit.
It pays to employ an expert.

I wonder how much bullshit gets discussed at #ukgovernment meetings, compared to how many experts they have present.

Tinker, tinker, tinker.
#tossers #starmer #westminster #bullshit #ukpolicy #research

RichRARobi Feb 12

How do you spell #corruption ?
Do you smell corruption ?
#ukgovernment #ukpolicy
OUR BRITISH NHS ?

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/12/nhs-deal-with-ai-firm-palantir-called-into-question-after-officials-concerns-revealed

NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed

Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK

The Guardian

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RichRARobi Feb 12

@pre

I wanted to boost and favourite multiple times.
This is exactly right.

#ukgovernment corruption #ukpolicy
Tax lobbying 100%
Tax bonuses at top rate
Tax the super rich