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[BlueHammer85]

Sky news have covered both the stories you highlighted extensively. Perhaps you should pick your news source with more diligence.

That wasn't my point, my criticism is more at Starmer and Labour

 

[threespires]

I don't think it's about a long term regulation of social media (which is needed), rather it's giving teachers the knowledge and quasi-remit to identify the behaviour at source and then pass it to people more authoritative on the matter. It's a definite step in the right direction.

Yes sorry if I was unclear, this initiative is welcome and my broader point re SM etc was separate .

I hope the teachers are properly supported in this. Imo they already have too many hats to wear and too often without the necessary infrastructure. I'm hoping that one of the side effects of this initiative being publicised is that it encourages parents to engage more actively as ultimately they are responsible for ensuring their lads don't grow up with twisted views on women.

 

[metalblue]

That wasn't my point, my criticism is more at Starmer and Labour

Jess Phillips was doing the rounds today which was great. If a minister isn’t getting the messaging out then Starmer could do something about that for sure.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Whence this assumption that Erasmus+ will benefit only middle class students?

The research suggests so unfortunately.

“mobility policies seem to have the disadvantage of being taken up predominantly by students with an advantaged parental background, so that they could preserve social stratification in societies.”

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0958928719899339

I hope that the scheme is targeted to help counter that (as is also suggested by relevant research)

 

[Pancake Arse]

https://order-order.com/2025/12/18/labour-minded-to-cancel-more-local-elections/

I wonder as to whether any postponed elections are in seats Labour are guaranteed to win by a comfortable majority.
Democracy delayed is democracy denied.

More fun for 2026, been told that train drivers are being balloted for industrial action.