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A son, husband, father and grandfather all wrapped up in one. Likes reading, theatre, films and keeping fit. A rational humanist that promotes kindness to each other. Loves science, likes evidence yet open to new ideas. Oh, follows Liverpool Football Club
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‘Cheap foreign labour’ – this is how Keir Starmer denigrates the migrant carers looking after your loved ones

Labour's immigration announcement today is a reflection of the paucity of honest debate by BOTH political parties over the last decade on this issue. Labour has never made a counter-argument, or been honest about economic cost of immigration curbs, so it's stuck making Tory/Reform arguments 1/n

Serious question: Can somebody explain to me why the Signal boys loathe Europe so much? Exasperation with longstanding European refusal to spend more on defence really is not enough to explain this degree of hostility. What’s so bad about Europe? Too snobby? An obstacle to their libertarian dreams?

A fantastic humanist sentiment for today by our patron Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social.

Well said @alexmassie.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/alexmass...

Th’ abuse of greatness is when it disjoins Remorse from power

Communities flourish when children from all backgrounds learn side by side, fostering mutual understanding and friendship, and shared values. An inclusive education system helps break down barriers, prejudices, and build a more open, tolerant, and connected society. humanists.uk/2025/02/13/h...

Brilliant piece

A wonderful letter to @theguardian.com by the humanist philosopher and our patron A.C. Grayling about the humanist values – dignity, autonomy, compassion, human rights – underpinning our campaign for legal assisted dying. 👏