Thangam Debbonaire
@ThangamDebb
also Substack, Bluesky, Insta and LinkedIn. Creative, advisor, Member of House of Lords.
Latest Substack: on what role for humans in the age of AI. open.substack.com/pub/thangamdeb…
On @edvaizey hosting Politics Unpacked yesterday - me and Michael Binyon. We covered a lot - doctors’ strikes, musical avatars (they’d both been to ABBA Voyage, I haven’t) recognising statehood of Palestine (me &. Michael in favour). And online safety. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pol…
Breaking News: President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognize the state of Palestine, making it the first of the G7 nations to do so. nyti.ms/3GVjhkQ
This call for recognition of Palestinian statehood has support of many others in Labour including me.
This week over 60 Labour MPs signed a joint letter to the Foreign Secretary, with many other MPs continuing to add their name or sending the same letter privately. Full letter and signatories here:
It’s all music this weekend. Opening night of @bbcproms on Friday a total joy. Weekend rehearsing beautiful music for two clarinets and cello - an under-explored, glorious combination. And now back off to @RoyalAlbertHall for @BSOrchestra Prom, listen on @BBCRadio3
I can testify to this!
Delighted to see the positive reviews already coming in for the First Night of the @bbcproms. “A perfect start to the season”, says the @Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/music/classica…
Exactly this! #Proms = the most wonderful, diverse, uplifting music festival
If this ‘critic’ had bothered to do his research, he would have seen that it’s not called ‘The Relaxing Prom’. It’s a ‘Relaxed Prom’, often attended by those with additional needs. The @bbcproms is for everyone. And I make absolutely no apology for that. thecritic.co.uk/democratising-…
Attended the event “Closing the Elgin Chapter” about reunifying the Parthenon Sculptures hosted by @AndrewGeorge_ MP in the Attlee Suite in the UK House of Commons @stephenfry @UniteParthenon @cultureGR @ellymariasymons @ThangamDebb @edvaizey @NeosKosmos @acropolis_the
UKAI’s Six Month Review of the AI Action Plan is underway featuring: 🤖 Two fireside chats hosted by our CEO, Tim Flagg. 🤖 “Getting the Foundations Right” Panel, chaired by @mattwarman 🤖 “What Are the Opportunities Today?” panel chaired by @ThangamDebb 📍 London AI Hub
I hope the Assisted Dying Bill is “completely different”. It should not have passed as it was drafted but that’s for others to wrestle with - and justify. We shouldn’t have sent a Bill to be “improved” or “corrected” to the House of Peers. We should have done it.
NEW: Tonia Antoniazzi won a landmark vote to decriminalise abortion. She talks to @siennamarla about being painted ‘as a monster’, and how the assisted dying bill she co-sponsors ‘may look like a completely different bill’ after changes in the Lords: politicshome.com/news/article/t…
Proud and a little emotional to listen to the Best Start education statement in the House of Lords last night. Time to rebuild the support that children and families so desperately need & a generation of children have tragically missed out on.
In which I chat with two other musicians about music of all kinds, about joy, about what music to run to, about the value of arts in dealing with grief, about how arts organisations can make their political case, and more. So it’s not short! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/thr…
Yesterday was her birthday and a good time to remind the world of her beautiful, extraordinary work. Thanks @ArtUK for this. Artemisia Gentileschi: brilliant Baroque icon | Art UK artuk.org/discover/stori…
Join our expert panel tomorrow (Tue) for this fascinating insight into women in the forces w/ @EmmaLewell @Louise_Jones_MP @DrSophyAntrobus @AlexFawbert & LWN Chair @ThangamDebb 🫡 lwn.org.uk/women_in_the_a…
The job of UK Chancellor is one of the toughest in the world and these are the worst of uncertain times. For the last 364 days our @LabourWomensNet sister @RachelReevesMP has had more to deal with every day than anyone can imagine and we are very proud of her.
Death to the BBC! My SKETCH of Today in "We can't run the country, but we reckon we could handle broadcasting Glastonbury." thecritic.co.uk/death-to-the-b…
Clear and present danger to the planet and population, needs urgent action.
Our climate seems to be more sensitive to greenhouse gases than we thought, which means we have to up our decarbonisation efforts. newscientist.com/article/248555…
A privilege to be at this #Glastonbury set by Raye, with her amazing band, glorious singing and incredible music. The crowd danced, cried, roared with love. Thanks @raye for something truly special. This one 👇🏽is just one example of the truth and beauty. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…