Dave Jones
@davegjones.bsky.social
Wannabe Anarchist, farmer and environmentalist. MUFC, cricket, politics, cycling for transport, member of the Green Party 💚.
Core maths and A level maths + further.
He/him
Core maths and A level maths + further.
He/him
#CoreMaths Trying to make and share more resources. I used this yesterday to get students to improve their written answers. They were asked if statements were true or false and how they would defend their opinion in a sentence or two. docs.google.com/presentation...
English Flight Breakdown
What do you notice? What do you wonder? https://www.wearepossible.org/our-reports/elite-status-global-inequalities-in-flying?hl=en-GB#:~:text=Elite%20status%3A%20Global%20inequalities%20in,stark%20ine...
docs.google.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:38 PM
#CoreMaths Trying to make and share more resources. I used this yesterday to get students to improve their written answers. They were asked if statements were true or false and how they would defend their opinion in a sentence or two. docs.google.com/presentation...
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🚨 STRIKE ACTION BEGINS TODAY 🚨
Join us on the picket lines to secure Hallam's future. After 1,000 job losses, we demand change.
✊ No Compulsory Redundancies
✊ Protect Academic Conditions
✊ Restore Career Progression
✊ Ensure Transparent Management
ucuhallam.org
Join us on the picket lines to secure Hallam's future. After 1,000 job losses, we demand change.
✊ No Compulsory Redundancies
✊ Protect Academic Conditions
✊ Restore Career Progression
✊ Ensure Transparent Management
ucuhallam.org
UCU Sheffield Hallam University | UCU Hallam
ucuhallam.org
November 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
🚨 STRIKE ACTION BEGINS TODAY 🚨
Join us on the picket lines to secure Hallam's future. After 1,000 job losses, we demand change.
✊ No Compulsory Redundancies
✊ Protect Academic Conditions
✊ Restore Career Progression
✊ Ensure Transparent Management
ucuhallam.org
Join us on the picket lines to secure Hallam's future. After 1,000 job losses, we demand change.
✊ No Compulsory Redundancies
✊ Protect Academic Conditions
✊ Restore Career Progression
✊ Ensure Transparent Management
ucuhallam.org
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Net zero is one of the many areas where commentators are out-of-touch with public opinion in Britain. There is still broad support for cutting carbon emissions - except from among Reform supporters, who are the outliers.
🧵/ How far does the public support net zero?
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Support: 60%
Oppose: 25%
Net support by party
Green: +81
Lib Dem: +67
Lab: +64
Con: +11
Reform: -44
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Net zero is one of the many areas where commentators are out-of-touch with public opinion in Britain. There is still broad support for cutting carbon emissions - except from among Reform supporters, who are the outliers.
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Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quick thread on the BBC and the political and societal significance of recent developments:
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
One of the main reasons the UK has historically been so much less polarised than the US, is that Britain has a shared source of information, consumed and trusted by most people regardless of their politics.
I've always dreamed of Radiohead writing songs about me, ironically or otherwise.
Further evidence of my complete decline as a human being: batch cooking makes me very happy. Control over calories and expenditure. I have become the kind of person Radiohead used to write ironic songs about.
November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I've always dreamed of Radiohead writing songs about me, ironically or otherwise.
The MET is a disgrace and needs to be scrapped. A home for racists, sexists, homophobes, domestic abusers and rapists. I'd genuinely feel safer in a windowless room with reform voters.
Nothing here isn't already widely known. The reality is the Met is serially incapable of acting in anything other than a token way to findings of numerous critical reviews, responding instead with platitudes and then waiting out any short term negative publicity www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 AM
The MET is a disgrace and needs to be scrapped. A home for racists, sexists, homophobes, domestic abusers and rapists. I'd genuinely feel safer in a windowless room with reform voters.
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If you ever think English is not a weird language just remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
If you ever think English is not a weird language just remember that read and lead rhyme and read and lead rhyme.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
But read and lead don't rhyme, and neither do read and lead.
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A great day of sharing ideas and collaboration at @STEMLearningUK today with @GNMH_MathsHub, @SYMathsHub, @ArchimedesNE, @WYorksMathsHub and @GaynorBahan, for the 1st @NCETM Operational Management forum of the year.
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A great day of sharing ideas and collaboration at @STEMLearningUK today with @GNMH_MathsHub, @SYMathsHub, @ArchimedesNE, @WYorksMathsHub and @GaynorBahan, for the 1st @NCETM Operational Management forum of the year.
#Alevelmaths
Used these with Yr13 before 2D kinematics and it was great to see the students applying their SUVAT equations in context. We went on to use the highway code stopping distances to compare 80 to 70, and 40 to 30.
Will use again, thank you to @deegs23.bsky.social for sharing.
Used these with Yr13 before 2D kinematics and it was great to see the students applying their SUVAT equations in context. We went on to use the highway code stopping distances to compare 80 to 70, and 40 to 30.
Will use again, thank you to @deegs23.bsky.social for sharing.
November 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#Alevelmaths
Used these with Yr13 before 2D kinematics and it was great to see the students applying their SUVAT equations in context. We went on to use the highway code stopping distances to compare 80 to 70, and 40 to 30.
Will use again, thank you to @deegs23.bsky.social for sharing.
Used these with Yr13 before 2D kinematics and it was great to see the students applying their SUVAT equations in context. We went on to use the highway code stopping distances to compare 80 to 70, and 40 to 30.
Will use again, thank you to @deegs23.bsky.social for sharing.
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Protest is fundamental to our democracy - we rightly celebrate people like Nelson Mandela who changed the world through protest
But this govt is clamping down on our protest rights with increasingly authoritarian laws
Thanks @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social for making this point so powerfully
But this govt is clamping down on our protest rights with increasingly authoritarian laws
Thanks @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social for making this point so powerfully
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Protest is fundamental to our democracy - we rightly celebrate people like Nelson Mandela who changed the world through protest
But this govt is clamping down on our protest rights with increasingly authoritarian laws
Thanks @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social for making this point so powerfully
But this govt is clamping down on our protest rights with increasingly authoritarian laws
Thanks @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social for making this point so powerfully
I'm trying to fly less. But it turns out I didn't have a clue and who flies and how much. Fewer than 25% of people fly more than once a year. 50% of people don't fly each year.
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'm trying to fly less. But it turns out I didn't have a clue and who flies and how much. Fewer than 25% of people fly more than once a year. 50% of people don't fly each year.
The only thing better than British buses? Free travel on British buses! With New York heading towards free bus travel under their new mayor, can York hope for the same?
Backing British Buses 🚌 🇬🇧 Made right here in Scarborough!
Today I attended the Bus Manufacturing Roundtable, hosted by Heidi Alexander & Simon Lightwood, who are both pressing to expedite new bus orders & back British manufacturing at bus builders like Alexander Dennis in Eastfield, Scarborough.
Today I attended the Bus Manufacturing Roundtable, hosted by Heidi Alexander & Simon Lightwood, who are both pressing to expedite new bus orders & back British manufacturing at bus builders like Alexander Dennis in Eastfield, Scarborough.
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The only thing better than British buses? Free travel on British buses! With New York heading towards free bus travel under their new mayor, can York hope for the same?
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November 1965. Sixty years ago. An official White House report on the dangers of climate change.
Nineteen sixty-five.
Nineteen sixty-five.
Hard to believe these days, but there was once a time when the US government led the debate on how to combat climate change and improve environmental quality.
60 yrs ago today (Nov 5, 1965), the 1st US government report to warn about climate change was published.
"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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"Restoring the Quality of Our Environment" included warning of C02 build-up and sea-level rise/melting ice-caps.
allouryesterdays.info/2025/11/04/6...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
November 1965. Sixty years ago. An official White House report on the dangers of climate change.
Nineteen sixty-five.
Nineteen sixty-five.
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A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has been named as Samir Zitouni.
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A rail worker credited with saving multiple lives during a mass stabbing on a train has been named as Samir Zitouni.
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
The 48-year-old's actions on the Doncaster to London King's Cross service on Saturday evening were described as "nothing short of heroic
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The first thing Yaxley-Lennon did on leaving court was to thank Elon Musk for funding his legal costs.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The first thing Yaxley-Lennon did on leaving court was to thank Elon Musk for funding his legal costs.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
That's Elon Musk who has repeatedly called for civil war in the UK.
As of typing this - all of the major politicians and platforms maintain a presence on X and it is time for them all to leave.
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The clock is ticking! Each and every ballot paper returned gives us the strength to keep going and get the settlement that we, our students and our communities deserve.
Vote YES ✅ for a #NewDealForFE
Vote YES ✅ for a #NewDealForFE
November 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The clock is ticking! Each and every ballot paper returned gives us the strength to keep going and get the settlement that we, our students and our communities deserve.
Vote YES ✅ for a #NewDealForFE
Vote YES ✅ for a #NewDealForFE
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To be fair, they’re losing MPs at a much faster rate.
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 11:34 AM
To be fair, they’re losing MPs at a much faster rate.
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A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
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Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
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Unbelievably tragic piece about all the crossing guards injured or killed on the job in the US.
One school district in South Carolina has had 4(!) crossing guards hit or killed on the job.
These are people trying to fix the problems caused caused by traffic engineers, and are dying doing it.
One school district in South Carolina has had 4(!) crossing guards hit or killed on the job.
These are people trying to fix the problems caused caused by traffic engineers, and are dying doing it.
October 31, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Unbelievably tragic piece about all the crossing guards injured or killed on the job in the US.
One school district in South Carolina has had 4(!) crossing guards hit or killed on the job.
These are people trying to fix the problems caused caused by traffic engineers, and are dying doing it.
One school district in South Carolina has had 4(!) crossing guards hit or killed on the job.
These are people trying to fix the problems caused caused by traffic engineers, and are dying doing it.
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This just happened in the The Netherlands today. The centrist "D66" party, running on a platform that includes a universal basic income, won the most votes, positioning its leader to become the new PM. You heard that right, UBI is now a moderate position there and seen as a pragmatic solution to AI.
![D66's Rise on Social Liberal Platform Sparks Debate on Shifting Political Labels
The Hague - The strong performance of the Dutch political party Democrats 66 (D66) in the general election on October 29, 2025, where they tied for the most seats, has ignited a conversation about the evolution of political ideologies. Running on an explicitly social liberal platform, D66's success, which included a proposal for an "individual basic amount" akin to a Universal Basic Income (UBI), has led many to observe a notable shift in how such policies are framed – from being decried as "Socialist" just a few years ago to now being considered "pragmatic centrism."
In the recent election, D66, led by Rob Jetten, secured 26 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives, a significant gain that positioned them as a major force in the coalition negotiations.[1][2] Their campaign was characterized by a positive and forward-looking message, with analysts noting that voters were drawn to their "stable, centrist coalition" appeal.[3]
A key plank of their platform was the introduction of an "individual basic amount," a policy aimed at simplifying the current complex benefits system.[4] This proposal is seen by many as a form of UBI, an idea that has been debated in the Netherlands for decades.
Historically, the concept of a basic income has seen support from various corners of the Dutch political landscape. As far back as the 1990s, figures within D66 publicly favored the idea.[4] The GreenLeft party (GroenLinks) has also previously endorsed a form of negative income tax with the long-term goal of a basic income.[4] However, mainstream parties, including the Labour Party (PvdA) and the conservative VVD, have historically been more hesitant or outright opposed, often raising concerns about the work ethic and the underlying principles of the existing social security system.[5]
The recent success of D66's proposal has prompted reflection on a potential shift in the political discourse.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:weypikbrwodr2fsanloqjx6s/bafkreienj2htkaj6ma6zf2zvgw2aaiajkppzj3k6nqprml23bn5yq3dagu@jpeg)
![D66's "Individual Basic Amount": A Closer Look at the Proposal
The social-liberal party D66 has centered its successful 2025 election campaign on a significant overhaul of the Dutch social security system, introducing a proposal for an "individual basic amount" for every adult citizen. This plan, a cornerstone of their manifesto, aims to replace the current complex web of benefits and allowances with a single, more direct form of income support.
Core Principles of the Proposal:
The fundamental idea behind the "individual basic amount" is to provide a foundational income floor for all adults in the Netherlands.[1][2] This would function in two primary ways:
For those with sufficient income: It would act as a tax credit, reducing their overall tax burden.[3][4]
For those with little to no income: It would be disbursed as a direct cash payment.[3][4]
This system is designed to simplify the current labyrinthine benefits system, which D66 argues is overly bureaucratic and often difficult for citizens to navigate.[1] The party's manifesto explicitly states the goal is to move towards a system that offers more financial security and simplicity.
Phasing Out Existing Benefits:
A key component of the proposal is the gradual elimination of several existing allowances. The health and childcare allowances are specifically targeted to be eventually scrapped and integrated into the new "individual basic amount."[5] This consolidation is intended to streamline support and reduce the administrative overhead associated with the current multi-benefit system.
Funding the Transition:
D66 plans to finance this ambitious overhaul through a broader restructuring of the tax system. One of the primary funding mechanisms outlined is the phasing out of the existing mortgage interest tax relief.[6] Additionally, the party has proposed increasing taxes on wealth and introducing a "millionaire's tax" to generate further revenue. This approach signals a shift in the tax burden...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:weypikbrwodr2fsanloqjx6s/bafkreidzwuihv4hmobifafipe7y2hts73c6o6rsx5ba6voz2tmo62no2ci@jpeg)
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This just happened in the The Netherlands today. The centrist "D66" party, running on a platform that includes a universal basic income, won the most votes, positioning its leader to become the new PM. You heard that right, UBI is now a moderate position there and seen as a pragmatic solution to AI.
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Weighted Polling Average (30/10/25):
RFM: 30.5% (+15.8)
LAB: 19.1% (-15.5)
CON: 17.5% (-6.8)
LDM: 13.4% (+0.8)
GRN: 12.6% (+5.7)
SNP: 2.6% (+0.1)
Others: 4.2% (+0.1)
Changes w/ GE2024.
electionmaps.uk/polling/vi
RFM: 30.5% (+15.8)
LAB: 19.1% (-15.5)
CON: 17.5% (-6.8)
LDM: 13.4% (+0.8)
GRN: 12.6% (+5.7)
SNP: 2.6% (+0.1)
Others: 4.2% (+0.1)
Changes w/ GE2024.
electionmaps.uk/polling/vi
October 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Weighted Polling Average (30/10/25):
RFM: 30.5% (+15.8)
LAB: 19.1% (-15.5)
CON: 17.5% (-6.8)
LDM: 13.4% (+0.8)
GRN: 12.6% (+5.7)
SNP: 2.6% (+0.1)
Others: 4.2% (+0.1)
Changes w/ GE2024.
electionmaps.uk/polling/vi
RFM: 30.5% (+15.8)
LAB: 19.1% (-15.5)
CON: 17.5% (-6.8)
LDM: 13.4% (+0.8)
GRN: 12.6% (+5.7)
SNP: 2.6% (+0.1)
Others: 4.2% (+0.1)
Changes w/ GE2024.
electionmaps.uk/polling/vi
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Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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October 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Wow - those are quite phenomenal headlines given the details of the story.
Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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Ahh look, he’s just a ‘nerdy’ guy. No harm done.
You need to scroll down to paragraph 13 of the Sky piece to find the full story!
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