OK everyone, gather round, here's a lovely little story for you all.

Chris Ward - Keir Starmer's former chief of staff - was a longtime close friend.

He stayed at my parent's flat in Edinburgh. We got drunk together, made repetitive Alan Partridge-based gags.

We argued about

This was three days ago

Didn’t even make it through You’ll Never Walk Alone 😭

I wrote a piece about protecting institutions from polarisation. I didn’t write the headline - I believe no-one wins in the culture wars. Greater public involvement, with people from all walks of life, is the way to protect institutions for the future. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

SMK’s annual Campaigner Survey results are out today. A concerning story about the pressures campaigners are facing and the risk of a “campaign drain” Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) civilsociety.co.uk/news/charity-c…

The culmination of months of work! Read it #CampaignersUnderPressure

6 years after staying in Grayson Perry’ Essex House, he pops up on stage in my hometown. The perfect surprise guest for me and my family - cheers The Blindboy Podcast

Big fan of “I don’t know” when someone doesn’t know

The brilliant Sonya Sceats 🧡 highlights the importance of being confident about speaking out. Charity leaders talking about their reforming role and right to campaign is crucial - and a key reason we formed the Charity Reform Group. smk.org.uk/what-we-do/cha…

1. BREAKING: Dr Sarah Benn suspended for 5 months following GMC Tribunal 🧵

Hear Sarah in her own words The BMA

Credit:
NotGuiltyOrgUk

This is truly heartbreaking and not in the publics interest at all! How does one less doctor help anyone? x.com/planb_earth/st…

NEW JOB: press officer, Trades Union Congress, £60k, London, closes 8 May

Want to work in a super busy press office and help us win the New Deal for Working People?

Of course you do!

This week, SMK and the Charity Reform Group (CRG) had the pleasure of hosting a group to talk about the roles of charities in society and how to build stronger relationships at the wonderful St George's House. We look forward to sharing some bold thinking and big ideas in June...

Lovely photo of you, Chappers Mark Chapman

'Garbage' is how Johnny Mercer described our award-winning campaign to stop him legislating impunity for British torturers & war criminals.

But guess who has seen the light! His witness statement to the Afghanistan inquiry is absolutely breathtaking ⏬
prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/65403…

Really interesting, innovative, and inclusive way to lead an organisation. Am sure many orgs across the sector will be wanting to learn lessons from this example

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I am beyond excited about this new & free Changemakers Toolkit from Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) packed with brilliant approaches and tools, inspiring examples and overall nuggets of information that will help you to turbocharge your campaigning skills and knowledge! 👇🥰