Director, Public Intelligence & Honorary Fellow, University of Edinburgh
UK and France
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Mike Bennett retweeted
And I will always be grateful for people having the capacity to film on their phones. Not getting in the way impeding response or shoving it in a family’s face filming. But capturing what happened filming… I am going to always be a fan of that. Only way to counter a lie
Mike Bennett retweeted
It’s far too early to piece together what happened then decide that it’s the demise of humanity. We alway see helpers, we always see fear (especially with ferocious fire) and the complexity of human behaviour in emergencies is a whole field of study. Take time before you analyse
Gianni is one of the heroes of the tragedy in Crans-Montana. He is a 19-year-old student who did not hesitate to rush in and help the victims of the tragic fire before the arrival of the ambulances and firefighters. But one detail from his testimony struck me deeply:
“Very few civilians came to help: only three or four people.”
How is it possible to remain insensitive and passively witness a tragedy of this kind?
What is happening to our humanity?
20min.ch/fr/story/heros-de-c…
Mike Bennett retweeted
Irrespective of whether it is a good idea or not, it seems nuts that the Mayor of London can't even pedestrianise a street without permission from the Deputy Prime Minister. Let's make devolution substantive! @CentreforCities
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Mike Bennett retweeted
Nice piece from @calebwatney in the NYT today.
There are lessons here that go beyond science policy.
Mike Bennett retweeted
This is a great article from @DAaronovitch (not just because it mentions me): a proper corrective to the dewy-eyed romanticism around slum living and unfair criticisms of modernist council housing. (It's also important to support good local journalism.)
the-londoner.co.uk/would-you…
Mike Bennett retweeted
Dans «le Book Club» sur France Culture, chacun se livre
liberation.fr/economie/media…
Mike Bennett retweeted
📚🐇💕 The latest SWH! podcast is an interview with writer & journalist @hugorifkind to hear all about his arresting new novel 'Rabbits', (@PolygonBooks). It's Iain Banks meets Saltburn, but even more.
Full details, & all the ways to listen, are here
👉 bit.ly/3YyfoZu
Mike Bennett retweeted
Apply now to be an intern at Lawfare!
This is a paid opportunity. Interns will work with the Editorial Team at Lawfare to deliver analysis from leading experts to our audience. Apply here: lawfaremedia.org/resources/l…
Mike Bennett retweeted
We’ve published 13 National Audit Office reports today which could not be published during the pre-election period. There’s a lot to take in but will tweet a few bits of coverage
Mike Bennett retweeted
Spending by councils on homelessness is up *113%* since 2010, while spending on all housing services is down 11%.
Stats that reveal a lot about the social condition of the country.
Via @NAOorguk
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YouTuber named as candidate in 11 constituencies bbc.com/news/articles/cm55x9…
Mike Bennett retweeted
The photos that capture Glasgow's cultural melting pot. Amazing work by @simonmurphy7 on photographing Govanhill
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-g…
Mike Bennett retweeted
🚇 There are 416 London tube stations.
How many do you think you can name from memory?
london.metro-memory.com
Mike Bennett retweeted
HS2 opened procurement for a 20-year £100m IT procurement - covering the provision of a 'train dispatch system' at stations from London to Manchester - just hours before PM Rishi Sunak announced the project's curtailment
#HS2 #hs2tomanchester
Story 👇
publictechnology.net/2023/10…
Mike Bennett retweeted
Revivez l'ambiance de la Coupe du Monde de Rugby, hier à #Nice ! 🏴
C'était l'Écosse contre les Tonga 🏉
#CotedAzurFrance #rugbyworldcup2023 #RWC23 #Nice06 @ExploreNCA @AlpesMaritimes
L'hymne écossais, avec un stade plein ! 🏴🤩 #Sco
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#RWC23 #Nice06 #rugbyworldcup2023 #ILoveNice
Mike Bennett retweeted
Today, @ScotGovFM @HumzaYousaf has published our Mandate Letters for this year’s Programme for Government.
The letters will set out steps of action that each Cabinet Secretary will take to deliver on our commitments over the current financial year.
More: bit.ly/PfGMandateLetters
ALT The First Minister’s Mandate Letters set out our key commitments for the year ahead and how we will deliver these.
Mike Bennett retweeted
New Zealand has the Haka, we have existentialism.
apnews.com/article/galthie-d…
