Francesca Wood
@francjwood.bsky.social
Practical innovation specialist, creative collaboration, tri-sector connector. Fluent in Private, Public & Third Sector languages.
Leeds-based, but working with clients on a national, regional, city and hyper-local basis.
https://www.fwoodsolutions.co.uk/
Leeds-based, but working with clients on a national, regional, city and hyper-local basis.
https://www.fwoodsolutions.co.uk/
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This is how fake accounts are driving division over on X
What a shame that the UK's Online Safety Bill doesn't protect our democracy from division online
What a shame that the UK's Online Safety Bill doesn't protect our democracy from division online
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
This is how fake accounts are driving division over on X
What a shame that the UK's Online Safety Bill doesn't protect our democracy from division online
What a shame that the UK's Online Safety Bill doesn't protect our democracy from division online
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Young people not in education, employment or training are more likely to have low qualifications than all young people, and these gaps widen with age.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Young people not in education, employment or training are more likely to have low qualifications than all young people, and these gaps widen with age.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
This widening divide underscores how low qualifications can trap young people, limiting their opportunities for stable, secure and well-paid work.
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Ireland's media regulator has launched an investigation into X
It has good reasons to suspect X is not meeting its legal obligations to run a legally compliant complaints system in Ireland. It is not giving users who report unlawful content the chance to appeal
www.cnam.ie/coimisiun-na...
It has good reasons to suspect X is not meeting its legal obligations to run a legally compliant complaints system in Ireland. It is not giving users who report unlawful content the chance to appeal
www.cnam.ie/coimisiun-na...
Coimisiún na Meán Investigation into X - Coimisiún na Meán
Coimisiún na Meán’s Investigations Team has today (12.11.2025) commenced a formal investigation into the provider of the X online platform (X), under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigati...
www.cnam.ie
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Ireland's media regulator has launched an investigation into X
It has good reasons to suspect X is not meeting its legal obligations to run a legally compliant complaints system in Ireland. It is not giving users who report unlawful content the chance to appeal
www.cnam.ie/coimisiun-na...
It has good reasons to suspect X is not meeting its legal obligations to run a legally compliant complaints system in Ireland. It is not giving users who report unlawful content the chance to appeal
www.cnam.ie/coimisiun-na...
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New Universal Credit statistics today show the % of claimants in the ‘no work requirements’ conditionality group has continued to rise to 49%, and the proportion in work has fallen to 33%. This is likely to be written up as ‘a rise in claimants not required to work’, but context is very important! 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
New Universal Credit statistics today show the % of claimants in the ‘no work requirements’ conditionality group has continued to rise to 49%, and the proportion in work has fallen to 33%. This is likely to be written up as ‘a rise in claimants not required to work’, but context is very important! 🧵
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Councils’ net temporary accommodation costs have increased more than three-fold in the last decade.
Widening affordability gaps between Local Housing Allowance rates and local rents risk pushing more families into temporary accommodation over the coming years.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/uRZx9Bo
Widening affordability gaps between Local Housing Allowance rates and local rents risk pushing more families into temporary accommodation over the coming years.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/uRZx9Bo
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Councils’ net temporary accommodation costs have increased more than three-fold in the last decade.
Widening affordability gaps between Local Housing Allowance rates and local rents risk pushing more families into temporary accommodation over the coming years.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/uRZx9Bo
Widening affordability gaps between Local Housing Allowance rates and local rents risk pushing more families into temporary accommodation over the coming years.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/uRZx9Bo
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Key childhood risk factors associated with being a NEET (not in education, employment or training) are becoming more common.
These indicators matter for policy makers interested in the future NEETs outlook.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/kIei4lG
These indicators matter for policy makers interested in the future NEETs outlook.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/kIei4lG
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Key childhood risk factors associated with being a NEET (not in education, employment or training) are becoming more common.
These indicators matter for policy makers interested in the future NEETs outlook.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/kIei4lG
These indicators matter for policy makers interested in the future NEETs outlook.
Read more➡️ buff.ly/kIei4lG
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The Government has announced a new independent investigation into rising youth inactivity.
In our recent report, we put forward a series of policies to help young people back into work or study. ⬇️
Read the full report here: buff.ly/s3jjW8h
In our recent report, we put forward a series of policies to help young people back into work or study. ⬇️
Read the full report here: buff.ly/s3jjW8h
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Government has announced a new independent investigation into rising youth inactivity.
In our recent report, we put forward a series of policies to help young people back into work or study. ⬇️
Read the full report here: buff.ly/s3jjW8h
In our recent report, we put forward a series of policies to help young people back into work or study. ⬇️
Read the full report here: buff.ly/s3jjW8h
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NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
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Incredibly sobering post but do bear this section in mind when you hear Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick getting on their high horse...
November 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Incredibly sobering post but do bear this section in mind when you hear Chris Philp and Robert Jenrick getting on their high horse...
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India: 67th poorest country in the world
UK: 160th poorest country in the world
India: 100% rail electrification is affordable, and we have achieved this in 2025
UK: anything more than 39% electrification is unaffordable, and we will never achieve 100%
UK: 160th poorest country in the world
India: 100% rail electrification is affordable, and we have achieved this in 2025
UK: anything more than 39% electrification is unaffordable, and we will never achieve 100%
Here is an embarrassing graph I have just made for a report. Fun fact:
in 2020/21 Indian Railways added the equivalent of the UK’s *entire electrified railway network* (over 6000 route kilometers!) to their own electrified network - and then did this again in 2021/22
…and AGAIN in 2022/23! 🤯
in 2020/21 Indian Railways added the equivalent of the UK’s *entire electrified railway network* (over 6000 route kilometers!) to their own electrified network - and then did this again in 2021/22
…and AGAIN in 2022/23! 🤯
November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
India: 67th poorest country in the world
UK: 160th poorest country in the world
India: 100% rail electrification is affordable, and we have achieved this in 2025
UK: anything more than 39% electrification is unaffordable, and we will never achieve 100%
UK: 160th poorest country in the world
India: 100% rail electrification is affordable, and we have achieved this in 2025
UK: anything more than 39% electrification is unaffordable, and we will never achieve 100%
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The whole "OMG a prisoner has been mistakenly released" thing is such shit. No one gave a toss till it was an asylum seeker released.Last year, 262 prisoners - five a week - were released from prisons/courts before they should have been. Zero front-page reporting.
www.theguardian.com/society/2...
www.theguardian.com/society/2...
Mistakenly released prisoner Billy Smith turns himself in
Smith, 35, was released in error from Wandsworth prison on same day he was jailed for fraud
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The whole "OMG a prisoner has been mistakenly released" thing is such shit. No one gave a toss till it was an asylum seeker released.Last year, 262 prisoners - five a week - were released from prisons/courts before they should have been. Zero front-page reporting.
www.theguardian.com/society/2...
www.theguardian.com/society/2...
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👋We are interested to connect with people working with children, young people and families in Leeds.
Compassionate Leeds Trauma Informed Information Hub: mindmate.org.uk/im-a-profess...
🎟️Events: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/compassion...
Compassionate Leeds Trauma Informed Information Hub: mindmate.org.uk/im-a-profess...
🎟️Events: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/compassion...
Compassionate Leeds: Trauma-Informed Practice Information Hub - MindMate
This Hub is a place for all who work with children, young people and families in Leeds to find out more about compassionate and trauma-informed practice.
mindmate.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
👋We are interested to connect with people working with children, young people and families in Leeds.
Compassionate Leeds Trauma Informed Information Hub: mindmate.org.uk/im-a-profess...
🎟️Events: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/compassion...
Compassionate Leeds Trauma Informed Information Hub: mindmate.org.uk/im-a-profess...
🎟️Events: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/compassion...
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One in twenty Reform councillors elected in May 2025 has left by the Autumn
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected
An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected
An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
One in twenty Reform councillors elected in May 2025 has left by the Autumn
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected
An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected
An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Also this weekend, a solid piece from Guardian - finally! - with some interesting responses from the man himself, Oleh Voloshyn.
He claims Gill simply ballsed up his expense claims despite Gill - inconveniently - pleading guilty.
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www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
He claims Gill simply ballsed up his expense claims despite Gill - inconveniently - pleading guilty.
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www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Also this weekend, a solid piece from Guardian - finally! - with some interesting responses from the man himself, Oleh Voloshyn.
He claims Gill simply ballsed up his expense claims despite Gill - inconveniently - pleading guilty.
3/
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
He claims Gill simply ballsed up his expense claims despite Gill - inconveniently - pleading guilty.
3/
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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🚨Event next week🚨
Successive governments have failed to grapple with Britain’s housing challenges, but can the Chancellor afford not to act decisively at this month's Budget?
🏠Register to join our discussion next Thursday⤵️
buff.ly/5SGqeU5
Successive governments have failed to grapple with Britain’s housing challenges, but can the Chancellor afford not to act decisively at this month's Budget?
🏠Register to join our discussion next Thursday⤵️
buff.ly/5SGqeU5
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨Event next week🚨
Successive governments have failed to grapple with Britain’s housing challenges, but can the Chancellor afford not to act decisively at this month's Budget?
🏠Register to join our discussion next Thursday⤵️
buff.ly/5SGqeU5
Successive governments have failed to grapple with Britain’s housing challenges, but can the Chancellor afford not to act decisively at this month's Budget?
🏠Register to join our discussion next Thursday⤵️
buff.ly/5SGqeU5
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Fully repealing the two-child limit on benefits is by far the best way to ensure fewer children are growing up in poverty.
Half measures – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – would all still lead to an increase in child poverty by the end of the decade.
Half measures – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – would all still lead to an increase in child poverty by the end of the decade.
November 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Fully repealing the two-child limit on benefits is by far the best way to ensure fewer children are growing up in poverty.
Half measures – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – would all still lead to an increase in child poverty by the end of the decade.
Half measures – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – would all still lead to an increase in child poverty by the end of the decade.
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I can’t envisage a child poverty strategy which garners any credibility without fully scrapping the two-child limit.
Unconvinced? Check out (even better share) this summary of the peer-reviewed evidence base @kittyjstewart.bsky.social @aaronreeves.bsky.social
largerfamilies.study/publications...
Unconvinced? Check out (even better share) this summary of the peer-reviewed evidence base @kittyjstewart.bsky.social @aaronreeves.bsky.social
largerfamilies.study/publications...
November 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I can’t envisage a child poverty strategy which garners any credibility without fully scrapping the two-child limit.
Unconvinced? Check out (even better share) this summary of the peer-reviewed evidence base @kittyjstewart.bsky.social @aaronreeves.bsky.social
largerfamilies.study/publications...
Unconvinced? Check out (even better share) this summary of the peer-reviewed evidence base @kittyjstewart.bsky.social @aaronreeves.bsky.social
largerfamilies.study/publications...
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We're now at "black people aren't British". Open sewer racism. Look forward to seeing him on QT again soon.
November 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We're now at "black people aren't British". Open sewer racism. Look forward to seeing him on QT again soon.
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Not all young people are digital natives. In fact, 75% of young people don’t feel they have the necessary digital skills to thrive in life.
What if a life-size playable board game could help students learn about digital inequalities in everyday life?
www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/bridgin...
What if a life-size playable board game could help students learn about digital inequalities in everyday life?
www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/bridgin...
Bridging the ‘digital divide’ with board games
Helping young people who have moved to University navigate online and digital spaces necessary for their education, and overcome the pitfalls they may encounter, is the subject of a new board game fro...
www.sheffield.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Not all young people are digital natives. In fact, 75% of young people don’t feel they have the necessary digital skills to thrive in life.
What if a life-size playable board game could help students learn about digital inequalities in everyday life?
www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/bridgin...
What if a life-size playable board game could help students learn about digital inequalities in everyday life?
www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/bridgin...
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This was very cathartic to write, and I'm grateful to @samfr.bsky.social for giving me the space to try and set out just why the two-child limit must go, and go in its entirety
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New post out:
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
Today we have a guest post from @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on the abomination that is the two-child limit and why Labour need to scrap it ASAP.
Lots of data but also powerful testimony.
(Free to read)
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...
"The worst social policy ever"
We have a couple of bonus guest posts over the next week.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This was very cathartic to write, and I'm grateful to @samfr.bsky.social for giving me the space to try and set out just why the two-child limit must go, and go in its entirety
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Fully repealing the two-child limit on benefits is by far the best way to ensure fewer children grow up in poverty.
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
October 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Fully repealing the two-child limit on benefits is by far the best way to ensure fewer children grow up in poverty.
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
Half measures have been mooted – from moving to a three-child limit to exempting working families – but they would all still lead to an increase in child poverty ⤵️ buff.ly/qVc9CWs
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I have a limited number of 2for1 tickets available for my Manchester show this Sunday - DM me for the code!
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I have a limited number of 2for1 tickets available for my Manchester show this Sunday - DM me for the code!
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Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
October 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
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Elon Musk, Fellow of the Royal Society. Presumably, being "mindful that what is said or stated in a personal capacity could still impact the Society", as per its Code of Conduct.
Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Elon Musk, Fellow of the Royal Society. Presumably, being "mindful that what is said or stated in a personal capacity could still impact the Society", as per its Code of Conduct.