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AI, social care and the problem with horses

Social Care

As Daniel Susskind sets out in his book, ‘ A World Without Work ,’ the biggest challenge facing cities back then was what to do with all the horse manure generated in cities that depended on a horse led transport industry and the jobs that went with it.

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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The Social Services team assessed 860 people, referred 803 to care, visited with 748 and transported 165 to get the care they needed. The Nation’s Healthy Aging professionals consist of three social workers, two of which hold a degree in social work.

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News Items – March 9, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The Social Services team assessed 860 people, referred 803 to care, visited with 748 and transported 165 to get the care they needed. The Nation’s Healthy Aging professionals consist of three social workers, two of which hold a degree in social work.

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From potholes to planning: the issues at stake in England’s 2 May local elections

The Guardian

While some voters may want to send a message to Westminster, more local concerns will have an influence This week’s local elections have been widely described as one of the toughest tests of Rishi Sunak’s 18-month premiership, with Westminster-watchers considering the results as portents of his fate in the coming national poll – considered to be coming (..)

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UK set for new wave of strikes as civil servants and train drivers vote for action – politics live

The Guardian

Around 100,000 civil servants from multiple government agencies have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs According to Pat Leahy , political editor of the Irish Times, the Irish government is doubtful about the prospect of a breakthrough in the coming weeks in the talks on the Northern Ireland protocol.

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Has Boris Johnson crashed the Tory car?

The Guardian

Johnson and transport secretary Grant Shapps had spent the previous day announcing almost £100bn of spending to improve rail links across the north of England. It was supposed to be great news for levelling up and for people behind the red wall.

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Raab: dozens of Tories failed to back PM on standards due to ‘late-ish’ vote – UK politics live

The Guardian

Latest updates: 74 Tory MPs did not vote at all on the government’s amendment on standards reform Graham Brady faces questions over ‘opaque’ £800 an hour job Boris Johnson plan on ‘second jobs’ would hit fewer than 10 MPs Q: What is the optimal benefit you need to have to get most from this system?

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