The corollary of this is that we NEED universities to provide knowledge - as much as we need energy, clean water and food security. That knowledge is essential to our security, democracy and wellbeing. 8/9

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Long missive incoming! This latest episode of Pod Save the UK is fantastic - with guest @anandmenon.bsky.social , who makes the case for better informed politicians and citizens, with universities/academics playing a crucial role. 1/9 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/p...

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“We're not f****** stupid enough to p*** off the entire woke south or centrist south really of the country,” “You need to seem palatable to everyone...We just need to get f****** elected, that’s all that really matters. We won't necessarily say what we are doing, part of the point is to not [say].”

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I’m sorry, what?! “Salmon are carnivores and eat other fish in the wild, so feeding them chicken is entirely natural,” said an executive at a major salmon-feed producer.” Feeding them humans would be just as “natural” BTW. www.ft.com/content/8f1e...

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A more sensible analysis of the recent survey on Christian Nationalism from @humanists.uk - Richy Thompson is right: “‘We can’t tackle Christian Nationalism by pretending it isn’t Christian.” humanists.uk/2026/10/12/w...

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