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NorthRTD

@NorthRtd

North RTD specialises in delivering innovative social research and training in a range of public policy areas including criminal justice and public health.

 South East, England
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Joined July 2014
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Seen Jacob Rees-Mogg's comments about #foodbanks today? Here's the @TrussellTrust's response >>
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UK debt is explosive – and it only needs a spark to light the fuse | Larry Elliott theguardian.com/business/201…
UK debt is explosive – and it only needs a spark to light the fuse | Larry Elliott

UK debt is explosive – and it only needs a spark to light the fuse | Larry Elliott

The Bank of England is right to warn over consumer borrowing – even if the central bank itself has been partly responsible

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A lesson from Hurricane Irma: capitalism can’t save the planet - it can only destroy it | George Monbiot theguardian.com/commentisfre…
A lesson from Hurricane Irma: capitalism can’t save the planet - it can only destroy it | George...

A lesson from Hurricane Irma: capitalism can’t save the planet - it can only destroy it | George...

The real cause of our environmental crisis is captalism, says the Guardian writer George Monbiot

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Why do we think the way we do about crime? ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
Starts at Home: highlighting the importance of specialist supported housing #startsathome My latest blog post wp.me/pDTWu-1jA
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Absoluely horrific figure 8,500 people lost in Mediterranean since death of three-year-old Alan Kurdi theguardian.com/world/2017/s…
8,500 people lost in Mediterranean since death of three-year-old Alan Kurdi

8,500 people lost in Mediterranean since death of three-year-old Alan Kurdi

Author Khaled Hosseini responds to images of Syrian boy washed ashore by writing short story animated in virtual reality

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Analysis of BAME 10-17 in youth secure estate, very disturbing figures. gov.uk/government/uploads/sy…
As Parliament returns its vital all MPs know reducing our prison population is moral necessity not political courage. Join us #2020by2020
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Katherine G. Johnson was born on this day in 1918. Celebrated for her contribution to the US aeronautics& space programs. She turns 99 today
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Food poverty is the ‘new normal’ in the UK. We adopted it from the States theguardian.com/society/2017…

Food poverty is the ‘new normal’ in the UK. We adopted it from the States

With nutrition-based programmes in the firing line of Trump’s budget cuts, millions more will be forced to turn to US food banks

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BBC News - Trump vows to 'close government' to build Mexico wall bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-cana…
Trump says he is willing to 'close government' to build Mexico wall

Trump says he is willing to 'close government' to build Mexico wall

The president takes aim at opponents at an Arizona rally but misquotes his Charlottesville response.

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Girls suffer under pressure of online 'perfection', poll finds theguardian.com/society/2017…

Girls suffer under pressure of online 'perfection', poll finds

UK charity Girlguiding says biggest internet worry for 35% of girls aged 11-21 is comparing themselves with others

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Ben Jennings on Donald Trump and Charlottesville – cartoon trib.al/vnAlSxa
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A little light, much needed this week youtube.com/watch?v=1MJrRvpj…
Today we are focusing on prisoners and families. There are 2x as many children with a parent in prison than getting divorced #unlockedSI17
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What are the priorities for health and social care? kingsfund.org.uk/publication… via @kingsfund
What will happen to homelessness if we do nothing? Increase markedly, but options available, argues @crisis_uk i-sphere.org/2017/08/10/what…
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Gender pay gap widening at one in four government bodies, figures show theguardian.com/politics/201…
Love Doesn't Hurt (Inspire Hope - Be A Voice. Speak Up Against Domestic Violence) #lovedoesnthurt
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Disturbing figures teapaw.org/npi_research/status/89…
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The most deprived local authorities in England have seen biggest spending falls for neighbourhood services ow.ly/9ZNv30b99TW
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