Mark Jago
European philosopher, writing on the world, truth & how we reason about it. Occasional musician & photographer.
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Nottingham 2028
Nottingham is aiming to be the UK's first carbon-neutral city by 2028. Have a look at our action plan to achieve this.
Mark Jago
YES! #Nottingham unveils plans to be carbon neutral by 2028. This is SO important. @MyNottingham
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Award-winning headteacher resigns after Ofsted inspection leaves her ‘devastated’
‘Unduly harsh’ accountability system is driving out school leaders, unions warn
The UK higher education senior management survey: a statactivist response to managerialist governance
(2020). The UK higher education senior management survey: a statactivist response to managerialist governance. Studies in Higher Education. Ahead of Print.
Mark Jago
UK university managers have satisfaction score of 10.5%. Nottingham’s have 5.8%.
Full results in “UK higher education senior management survey"
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Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates
Oceans are clearest measure of climate crisis as they absorb 90% of heat trapped by greenhouse gases
Flybe tax cut lifeline considered to save airline
The levy on all domestic flights could be reduced to allow the troubled airline to defer a tax bill.
Jacob Rees-Mogg announces extra month's holiday for MPs
MPS are to be given an extra month's holiday this year compared to 2019, the most days of downtime since Brexit took over the parliamentary agenda.
Electric buses launched in bid to cut emissions
Bus operator First Glasgow says it is a "statement of intent" as the city aims to become "net zero".
UK academia ‘increasingly unsafe’ working environment
Study finds levels of psychological safety falling well short of national benchmarks, and getting worse
Govt rejects visa-free deal with UK
The Morrison government has rejected a post-Brexit trade agreement that included visa-free work and travel between Australia and the United Kingdom.
Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said changes to work rights would be proposed and accepted on both...
Number Of Animals Feared Dead In Australia’s Wildfires Soars To Over 1 Billion
Ecologists at the University of Sydney and WWF Australia estimate that a billion is a conservative figure.
UNEP: 1.5C climate target ‘slipping out of reach’
Unless the world begins to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions the 1.5C goal of the Paris Agreement “will slip out of reach,'' according to the latest UN Environment Programme (UNEP) emissions gap report.
How to enter & more info the MyVoice Writing Competition
How to enter & more info the MyVoice Writing Competition
Nicola Sturgeon calls for powers to hold indyref2
Scotland's first minister calls on UK government to negotiate the transfer of power to allow another independence referendum.
I Am Black And This Is Why I Voted Tory
Family and Black friends reminded me of Boris Johnson's racist comments, but I found myself voting based on Conservative policies, Diana Young writes.
Mark Jago
This ‘why I voted tory’ article manages to combine financial bragging (large house, luxury car, kids at private school) with severe lack of self awareness (“I'm neither wealthy nor poor”). Classic.
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'By 2022, all Jeep models will be electrified': car company's president reveals brave new plans
Christian Meunier announced the aggressive electrification strategy at Jeep's 2020 Gladiator launch
The nerves and excitement of an MP's first day
New MPs talk about the pressure they face and the hopes they share as they start new jobs in Westminster.
Boris Johnson's 'plot' to put allies and election loser Zac Goldsmith into Lords
Fresh reports suggest Zac Goldsmith will be rewarded despite losing his seat along with a string of other allies - including Nicky Morgan. So is this allowed and how does it work? Here's what you need to know