The Guardian

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Sir Andrew Dilnot, who has advised successive Conservative-led governments on fixing a sector whose struggles are causing severe discharge backlogs in the NHS, told the Guardian he welcomed announcements of up to £4.7bn in extra money for adult social care in England.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In anticipation of the reform being ditched, Wessley said he did not think it was because any political party rejected the idea, and that he believed it would go ahead in the future. He added: “I think, simply, that they did not have enough time in the legislative programme.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Challenged by the Labour leader about whether anyone would have to sell their home to pay for social care , Johnson gave a carefully worded answer.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

More recently, Governor Ron DeSantis has perpetuated the disparagement of communities of color, religious minorities and the LGBTQ+ community for political purposes. However, what this coordinated ultra-conservative effort is by no means child play. Thereby reinforcing Black resentment among whites—including white Supremacists.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Labour needs a better argument if it is to win this battle Back in the days when they couldn’t win an election to save their lives, despairing Tories would comfort themselves with the idea that the facts of life were still Conservative. Eventually the public would turn back to the real Conservatives. Sure, New Labour was in power.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Political extremists have committed hundreds of murders. murders committed by political extremists Of these 450 killings, right-wing extremists committed about 75 percent. To that point, there are several key immediate steps that are essential to take to respond to this crisis, including: A need for conservative political leadership.

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The Guardian

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Think of local politics and it likely conjures up a dull picture of bin collections and road works (perhaps with the exception of Jackie Weaver and the exploits of the Handforth parish council). The Conservatives have taken an axe to such services in recent years, and with a remarkable lack of pushback.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Ex-health secretary says parts of proposals are a big disappointment but could be improved in future Latest politics news – live updates The former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged Conservative backbenchers to back the government’s changes to social care funding, despite describing parts of the plan as “a really big disappointment” and “stingy”. (..)

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Beyond Advocacy

JUNE 30, 2023

I adopted the sentiments of Will Rogers long ago , who said: “I am not a member of any organized political party. However, being a Republican in Brooklyn, New York, rendered one politically impotent. Most voters (49%) identify as political independents. We knew how the six conservative justices would vote months ago.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Such distortions have historically guaranteed that white office seekers can potentially maintain political dominance in those states for decades. A compounding factor that makes this situation more ominous is the intersection with far-right politics and judicial activism on the part of some federal judges.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Uncertainty over election impact The plan is also complicated by the next general election, which must take place by January 2025 and which the Conservatives are widely expected to lose. There may also need to be a second group of authorities testing the reforms, who would need to start work next year.

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Beyond Advocacy

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The originalist perspective of the conservative majority on the Supreme Court today—that only laws that existed at the time of the adoption of the Constitution are legitimate—will have a profound impact on today’s society. The Court ruled requiring an individual to show a special need to carry a concealed weapon violated the 14 th Amendment.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

During the Conservative leadership campaign, Truss said she wanted to divert the additional funding allocated to the NHS this year (source: The Guardian) – raised through the 1.25 This is because the mounting vacancy rate in adult social care is a key driver of delayed discharges from hospital, reducing capacity to admit new patients.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Amidst growing societal political polarization, the landmark Duarte et al. What might be some of the ways in which one’s ideology (values, worldview, political affiliation) affect clinical practice? Publish or politic: Referee bias in manuscript review. Political diversity will improve social psychological science.

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The Guardian

JANUARY 23, 2023

UK politics | Rishi Sunak has instructed his ethics adviser to investigate the tax affairs of the Conservative party chair, Nadhim Zahawi , but faces growing pressure over whether he knew about an HMRC inquiry when he appointed Zahawi.

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Beyond Advocacy

APRIL 11, 2023

The Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School tracks the perceptions of young voters aged 18 to 29 years old with their semi-annual national polls. In the spring of 2021 , pollsters found that despite the chaotic state of American politics, hope for the country, particularly among young people of color, was rising dramatically.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 17, 2021

The ways in which client and therapist political values affect the therapeutic process has been a neglected factor in clinical practice, with many clinicians committing “culturally-competent malpractice” in this area (Redding, 2020). How Can Clinicians Be Socio-politically Competent with Clients (see Redding, 2020)?

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Beyond Advocacy

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Charlie Kirk, a self-proclaimed MAGA Republican, recently launched the conservative youth organization Turning Point to influence politics in Arizona and beyond. Social workers need to be more engaged in the political arena. Please join our panel of political social workers Thursday, November 17 at 1:30 p.m.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

Significantly, the Cook Political Report – considered the gold standard for political analysis – projected that as many as five House seats could go in the Democrats’ direction. Given the conservative makeup of the Court that is highly unlikely. It is ironic the landmark Supreme Court decision of Shelby County v.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

APRIL 18, 2022

KZN floods: Climate change and the infra-politics of power. For others, unfortunately, the deaths, destruction and losses are yet another opportunity for party political engineering and promotion of self-interests. It is heart-breaking, 395 dead and human suffering that cannot be quantified. Although soiled it means so much to them.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 6, 2022

While most reproductive health and other social justice advocates expected the conservative-leaning court would “gut” Roe v. The reproductive freedom and political implications of the apparent overturning of Roe v. Wade, they did not anticipate the absolute evisceration of the law. In that Roe v.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 16, 2022

So Rosenberg warns that Even conservative parents who regard drag performers with horror should be wary of hurling themselves down this slickest of slippery slopes. One I’ve cited before : the fact that this vast powerful apparatus now exploited by the Right was largely created and remains largely supported by the Left. She’s right.

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Beyond Advocacy

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Once the apparent Speaker-designate, Kevin McCarthy is facing a strong challenge from zealous conservatives in the Freedom Caucus and has had to make concessions with colleagues in the extreme MAGA wing like Rep. I hope the Democrats begin to change course under his leadership by focusing on threats to our democratic political system.

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Beyond Advocacy

JANUARY 10, 2023

Conservative Republicans were aghast at the notion that defense spending may be cut, which could mean a reduction in support for the Ukrainian army. And political maven Marla Blunt-Carter successfully spearheaded the reelection of her sister, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE).

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

MARCH 6, 2022

His skill at portraying himself as the lone Voice of the Left fighting for children against the right-wing Texas political establishment enhanced his appeal. For at least a decade McCown was the Godsource for Texas media – no story about Texas child welfare was complete without an obligatory Scott McCown quote.

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Beyond Advocacy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

He asks tough questions of his guests regardless of political persuasion. She said when conservatives have us asking that question, they have us exactly where they want us. But those shows are too scripted and predictable—far away from the journalism offered by the likes of Tim Russert. This leaf hasn’t fallen too far from the tree.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2021

I come at this from the political Left. I’m glad to work with like-minded conservatives with whom I disagree on almost every issue except child welfare. Of course, working with people who differ with you ideologically and finding common ground can be entirely reasonable.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JULY 11, 2023

The state capitol in Austin What the Tribune (and the Dallas Morning News ) can’t face is that after decades of seeing the system that calls itself “child welfare” do enormous harm to children, people across the political spectrum are coming together and finding common ground.

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The Guardian

APRIL 26, 2024

Concern grows over legality of approach as figures show more than 150,000 carers facing huge penalties A hero – then sacked: the carer’s allowance whistleblower More than 150,000 unpaid carers are facing huge fines for minor rule breaches, figures show, as MPs, charities and campaigners demand an immediate amnesty.

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The Guardian

APRIL 25, 2024

Angela van den Bogerd says she forgot about email in 2010 saying cash balances in post office operators’ accounts could be remotely accessed Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, is holding a press conference now. He says he has been in the post for little more than a year.

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The Guardian

APRIL 23, 2024

Johnny Timpson says he wants to ‘take a stand’ after revelations thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to pay huge fines One of Rishi Sunak’s dementia advisers has resigned over the government’s approach towards unpaid carers, describing the prosecutions of vulnerable people as “beyond the pale”.

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The Guardian

APRIL 24, 2024

DWP carried out research in response to criticism five years ago but has consistently refused to publish it Ministers have pledged to publish a long-buried internal study into the emotional and financial impact of fines and prosecutions incurred by tens of thousands of unpaid carers for falling foul of strict carer’s allowance earnings rules.

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The Guardian

MARCH 19, 2024

Damning report on long-term care system blames uneven funding and a lack of a plan for failure The government has brought adult social care in England “to its knees” with years of uneven funding and a “woefully insufficient plan” to fill thousands of staff vacancies, MPs have said in a damning report on a system that provides long-term care for 835,000 (..)

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The Guardian

MARCH 16, 2024

Speaking ahead of the party’s spring conference, the Liberal Democrat leader challenges the Tories and Labour to find consensus on financial package for the NHS Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer have been challenged to sign up to cross-party talks finally resolving the impasse over social care, as part of a Liberal Democrat plea to “grasp the nettle” after (..)

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The Guardian

JANUARY 24, 2024

Cash-starved Bristol city council is not the real villain here, but its proposed strategy tells us some lives matter less than others If you want a symbol of this country’s shredded safety net, look no further than Mark in Bristol.

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The Guardian

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

In a despairing rebuke to both major parties, Sir Andrew Dilnot, whose government-backed commission proposed a cap on social care costs more than a decade ago, said that there was “no serious addressing” of the state of the care system by Labour or the Conservatives heading into an election campaign. Continue reading.

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The Guardian

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Activists and readers opposed the Bristol plan and won. Other councils should take note, and everyone should take heart Following the news in Britain feels increasingly like living the Smiths’ lyric, “Good times for a change”.

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