PhD genetics. Then international development - economic growth, conflict & security. Long-time HMG senior policy advisor. As evidence develops, opinion evolves.
Joined October 2011
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Andrew Kidd retweeted
Cool visual of a hot planet by @RyanWeather. Watch the Bell Curve slowly wobble from the left of the chart to the right side and think about what this means for your region (glance at the map too). Source: buff.ly/lgXQKFA
Andrew Kidd retweeted
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As official supporters of the @EFL, we are giving away two pairs of tickets for the Carabao Cup Final – with one pair up for grabs for the Liverpool end, and another for the Newcastle United end! 🔴 ⚫
To enter:
✔️ Follow @UtilitaFootball
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#carabaocup #efl
Andrew Kidd retweeted
The latest episode of our podcast Stories Without Limits features KRAN Patron, @gavinesler.
He reminds us that we're all refugees, looks at the difference between refugees/migrants, and asks for a more "realistic and grown up" debate on the subject: bit.ly/3PIincd
Some fascinating insights ...
We're proud - and happy - to say that KRAN is now podcasting!
Stories Without Limits features conversations about the work we do and why we do it. Do give it a listen: bit.ly/3BDUVcI
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Andrew Kidd retweeted
Giving or receiving a new bike for Christmas? If so, we'd love the old one (adult size) for our young people. Please take it to our partners @BikeShedKent, or message us.
We're also asking for donations to buy helmets, lights etc: bit.ly/3D6s1SQ
Thank you. 💛
Andrew Kidd retweeted
It's #TrusteesWeek and a good time to thank our trustees for their time, commitment and work!
We're looking for new trustee talent, specifically those with lived experience of being a refugee or asylum seeker.
Interested? Send your CV to chair@kran.org.uk.
@TrusteesWeek
I wonder if my MP @HelenGrantMP has or would engage with @_KRAN_ on this important issue?
All good, but... we have engaged with 13 Kent MPS
and we're not convinced any of them are hearing us!
@RosieDuffield1
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Andrew Kidd retweeted
This is what 180 years of progress looks like!
I've reproduced and updated this beautiful chart from @OurWorldInData showing life expectancy in England and Wales at different ages, since 1841.
The data largely speaks for itself but I'll make a few brief observations. 🧵
Am fully expecting great insight from human stories and an understanding of how the system works (or doesn't). Hopefully one for the @ukhomeoffice to delve into and learn from.
My book, 'Anywhere But Here', is finished! It will take you inside the Home Office and behind the scenes of the small boats crisis for the first time.
You can pre-order from
Waterstones: bit.ly/4gBxHTV
Foyles: tinyurl.com/3n7p3w3h
Amazon: amzn.to/3XuF7Q8
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My beetroot biryani turned out better than expected. Delicious!
ALT Pan filled with beetroot biryani
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Been to a few (lots of) dinosaur museums and Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta, is definitely the best (so far) and amazing badland surrounding environment
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Thoughtful, as ever ...
People kept asking me in person to explain the debate over the Olympic boxers, so I figured it was more efficient to write it down for @TheAtlantic
theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
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Andrew Kidd retweeted
So i'm talking bout this at 4th World Congress of Psychogeography, Canterbury 6 Sept @TykePsychoGeog @hackneymarshman @EvergreenSister @wayne_hoyle @HelenTennison @SoniaOverall @chapmanbookman £10 from Amazon at moment...royalty to @_KRAN_
Andrew Kidd retweeted
Thanks to the @UniKent, some of our young people have been enjoying lessons in first-class surroundings!
Using the uni's facilities was an amazing opportunity and proved both educational and inspirational.
#EducationForAll
Andrew Kidd retweeted
I prosecuted sex predators. Trump is one.
I shut down for-profit scam colleges. He ran one.
I held big banks accountable. He's owned by them.
I'm not just prepared to take on Trump, I'm prepared to beat him.
Andrew Kidd retweeted
Thinking post-#Election2024, CEO Razia has some words for the new government.
She spells out the issues for asylum seekers and refugees (including our young people) and how to solve them: tinyurl.com/3x3ec674
@refugeecouncil @RefugeeAction @RefugeeTogether
#fairbeginshere
