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Discussion on how renewables can catalyse levelling up at panel at #CPC22
Our chair @AkashPaun introduces the panel. We'll be discussing if decarbonisation is working and if the drive to net zero can deliver long term energy security.
Oct 3, 2022 • 17 tweets • 9 min read
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Policy@Manchester are pleased to host experts incl @crimepsychblog@DonnaJonesPCC@helenmilner & @edvaizey and Susie Hargreaves of @iwfhotline at our #CPC22 digital harms panel. Follow this thread for live updates.
We start with our chair @stkaye introducing our panel.
Our panel today will discuss 'is smart tech a threat to your privacy and security.'
One of the preoccupations of todays conversation will be to debate if legislation has kept up with technology.
Prof Jo Neill (@b_neuro) is about to give evidence to the @CommonsHomeAffs Select Committee, on the health, economic, and research cases for rescheduling #psilocybin for #mentalhealth treatment.
Watch the session here 👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b9…@b_neuro@CommonsHomeAffs On whether the UK's current drug regulations are fit for purpose, Prof Neill says "clearly not", as they're not based on evidence, and inhibits research & innovation by throwing up barriers to research.