But as Paul Johnson has written before, the solution here cannot just be pouring more and more money into housing benefits ifs.org.uk/articles/doubl… We need to fix the root causes: chronic undersupply of all types of housing, and the erosion of the social sector.

The government suppressed this DWP commissioned report on victimisation of carers for 3 years until campaigners forced its publication this week. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Therese Coffey was Secretary of State at DWP when this report was commissioned but she blocked publication and did nothing to improve the situation for carers. theguardian.com/society/articl…

I still can’t quite believe this happened. What does it say about our society?

32 days to go. Do you live in North East Somerset? Do you know someone who lives in North East Somerset? Do you know someone who knows someone who lives in North East Somerset? Share this film with them

The Observer view on the social care crisis: whoever wins the election, it needs addressing urgently theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Everything you need to know about Nigel Farage

Given some so called patriots want a French healthcare system, let’s take a look at it. 🧵 Summary: social insurance with 95% of people taking private healthcare to cover copays. Costs £40bn per year more. Less equitable than NHS, but can turn a profit 1/10

The contest in Bicester, where Rupert Harrison is running for the Conservatives, is a three-way dead heat, according to the latest Economist constituency poll. Reporting by Georgia Banjo poll by Owen Winter and James Fransham economist.com/britain/2024/0…

Chris Patten, the sort of intelligent, morally-driven Tory that was permanently ostracised under the Johnson clownshow, has committed another murder. He’s so angry he even swears twice. I could watch this all day. Absolutely superb, as always. 👏

Opinion | To Serve His Country, President Biden Should Leave the Race - The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/06/28/opi…

Starmer’s correct. This is how to stem the rightward shift. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Fantastic to welcome Keir Starmer Rachel Reeves to #Oxfordshire today. Change is finally coming to #BicesterandWoodstock if we all #vote for it this Thursday. #VoteLabour #Election2024 🌹

Haven’t yet voted? Bicester, Kidlington and Woodstock looks to be very close and every vote matters. Change will only come if you vote for it! #VoteLabour

Brilliant news! Congratulations Anna.

"Giving #patients real time access to their full electronic health records can help them to manage their health as effectively as possible." Patients need access to their medical records—now, Angela Coulter, Tessa Richards, Ceinwen Giles (she/her), Sophia Walker bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Why access to our medical records should be an entitlement bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Sustainable healthcare requires effective self-management so please give us the tools for the job. ⁦Wes Streeting MP⁩ ⁦Lord Darzi⁩ ⁦Gillian Merron⁩ bmj.com/content/386/bm…

Alongside rewards for keeping people out of hospital, GPs should be rewarded for supporting self-management of long-term conditions.

Patients need access to their medical records to manage their health bmj.com/content/386/bm…