Dave, just Dave
@davew66.bsky.social
IT guy, Dad, Hubby, Environmental Science student, ex-Matelot, Spurs fan. Glad to finally be off Twitter. 🇺🇦 🇬🇧
I have a beautiful daughter with Autism and unique chromosomes and a wife who fights every day for her. Social care in this country
I have a beautiful daughter with Autism and unique chromosomes and a wife who fights every day for her. Social care in this country
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Large parts of adult social care in England face collapse, thinktank says.
The budget blamed but there are other factors.
Massive real cut in local govt funding since 2010.
Privatisation: 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
End Privatisation
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
The budget blamed but there are other factors.
Massive real cut in local govt funding since 2010.
Privatisation: 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
End Privatisation
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Large parts of adult social care market in England face collapse, thinktank warns
Sector will have extra £2.8bn cost burden from April due to tax and wage rises announced in budget, says Nuffield Trust
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Large parts of adult social care in England face collapse, thinktank says.
The budget blamed but there are other factors.
Massive real cut in local govt funding since 2010.
Privatisation: 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
End Privatisation
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
The budget blamed but there are other factors.
Massive real cut in local govt funding since 2010.
Privatisation: 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
End Privatisation
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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This POS just trolled my post. You know what to do friends. 🚫
November 15, 2024 at 7:20 PM
This POS just trolled my post. You know what to do friends. 🚫
My good friend Simon and I are running another quiz night tonight for this lovely lady and the fantastic charity she is supporting. MS is a horrible disease, so if anyone can help her smash her target, it would be fantastic!
2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/emma-oboyle
2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/emma-oboyle
Emma O'Boyle's fundraising page
Thank you for taking the time to visit my enthuse page. MS-UK is a charity very close to my heart as my father had Multiple Sclerosis. My father was diagnosed before he was thirty whilst I was a young
2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com
November 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM
My good friend Simon and I are running another quiz night tonight for this lovely lady and the fantastic charity she is supporting. MS is a horrible disease, so if anyone can help her smash her target, it would be fantastic!
2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/emma-oboyle
2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/emma-oboyle
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Tidy Up Bishop’s Stortford (TUBS) on Saturday around Hockerill school. Starts at 10:00 if anyone wants to spend an hour making a difference! Pickers, gloves, hiviz and bags provided.
tubs.yolasite.com
tubs.yolasite.com
TUBS
tubs.yolasite.com
November 14, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Tidy Up Bishop’s Stortford (TUBS) on Saturday around Hockerill school. Starts at 10:00 if anyone wants to spend an hour making a difference! Pickers, gloves, hiviz and bags provided.
tubs.yolasite.com
tubs.yolasite.com
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Bishop’s Stortford Repair Cafe Saturday, too late to book anything in now but bookmark the website for next time!
www.stortfordrepaircafe.org
www.stortfordrepaircafe.org
Stortford Repair Café
Welcome to Stortford Repair Café
www.stortfordrepaircafe.org
November 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM
Bishop’s Stortford Repair Cafe Saturday, too late to book anything in now but bookmark the website for next time!
www.stortfordrepaircafe.org
www.stortfordrepaircafe.org
Hmm. Welby resigns to show Church are serious about tackling child abuse.
Maybe if he had 11 years ago when he found out about the guy, or when he ‘thought about it’ but not when everyone is screaming for it.
They always resign when they are found out, not when they find out.
Maybe if he had 11 years ago when he found out about the guy, or when he ‘thought about it’ but not when everyone is screaming for it.
They always resign when they are found out, not when they find out.
November 12, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Hmm. Welby resigns to show Church are serious about tackling child abuse.
Maybe if he had 11 years ago when he found out about the guy, or when he ‘thought about it’ but not when everyone is screaming for it.
They always resign when they are found out, not when they find out.
Maybe if he had 11 years ago when he found out about the guy, or when he ‘thought about it’ but not when everyone is screaming for it.
They always resign when they are found out, not when they find out.
The Archbishop of Canterbury considered resigning over the church’s appalling history of child abuse and it failings in dealing with it.
Wow. How brave of him, to think of resigning. Such a powerful statement, thinking about doing something. Makes everything ok doesn’t it.
Wow. How brave of him, to think of resigning. Such a powerful statement, thinking about doing something. Makes everything ok doesn’t it.
November 10, 2024 at 11:02 AM
The Archbishop of Canterbury considered resigning over the church’s appalling history of child abuse and it failings in dealing with it.
Wow. How brave of him, to think of resigning. Such a powerful statement, thinking about doing something. Makes everything ok doesn’t it.
Wow. How brave of him, to think of resigning. Such a powerful statement, thinking about doing something. Makes everything ok doesn’t it.
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Labour Party are you listening? Don't waste your time with Trumpistan. This is the priority and we need to be an integral part of it:
November 10, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Labour Party are you listening? Don't waste your time with Trumpistan. This is the priority and we need to be an integral part of it:
So the NI rises are forcing big business to raise prices, stop hiring and cut wages. Perhaps they should review the obscene profits many are making if things are that bad, but that would involve thinking about staff before shareholders.
wages.in
November 10, 2024 at 9:41 AM
So the NI rises are forcing big business to raise prices, stop hiring and cut wages. Perhaps they should review the obscene profits many are making if things are that bad, but that would involve thinking about staff before shareholders.
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I saw a list of people to block because they list MAGA in their profile.
Personally I don’t think this is the way to go, block trolls and haters, but denying the MAGA existence or ignoring those that fall for its fools gold is what got the Democrats their current position isn’t it?
Wrong?
Personally I don’t think this is the way to go, block trolls and haters, but denying the MAGA existence or ignoring those that fall for its fools gold is what got the Democrats their current position isn’t it?
Wrong?
November 9, 2024 at 10:58 AM
I saw a list of people to block because they list MAGA in their profile.
Personally I don’t think this is the way to go, block trolls and haters, but denying the MAGA existence or ignoring those that fall for its fools gold is what got the Democrats their current position isn’t it?
Wrong?
Personally I don’t think this is the way to go, block trolls and haters, but denying the MAGA existence or ignoring those that fall for its fools gold is what got the Democrats their current position isn’t it?
Wrong?
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If one thing comes out of tonight I hope it is that this Labour government realises it has to be bold, progressive and fearless. Don’t kowtow to the wealthy, they will drop you at the first chance. It’s time for electoral reform so we can end this cycle of lurching from opposite to opposite.
November 6, 2024 at 7:08 AM
If one thing comes out of tonight I hope it is that this Labour government realises it has to be bold, progressive and fearless. Don’t kowtow to the wealthy, they will drop you at the first chance. It’s time for electoral reform so we can end this cycle of lurching from opposite to opposite.
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If Joe Biden wants to secure his legacy as one of the most influential defenders of Western democracy in history, he should flood Ukraine with four years worth of military aid between now and Trump's inauguration.
November 6, 2024 at 6:58 AM
If Joe Biden wants to secure his legacy as one of the most influential defenders of Western democracy in history, he should flood Ukraine with four years worth of military aid between now and Trump's inauguration.
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I genuinely don't know whether to feel hopeful, terrified or utterly bemused 🤯
November 5, 2024 at 8:40 PM
I genuinely don't know whether to feel hopeful, terrified or utterly bemused 🤯
Sean spicer says “the bottom line “ and “fact” a lot
Like Trump having the biggest ever inauguration crowd was a “fact”
What a numpty
Like Trump having the biggest ever inauguration crowd was a “fact”
What a numpty
November 5, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Sean spicer says “the bottom line “ and “fact” a lot
Like Trump having the biggest ever inauguration crowd was a “fact”
What a numpty
Like Trump having the biggest ever inauguration crowd was a “fact”
What a numpty
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It’s actually insane that a major British newspaper is leading on this story
November 2, 2024 at 9:17 AM
It’s actually insane that a major British newspaper is leading on this story
I never quite understand why a party would lose (for example) 10k voters to Labour, 5k to Lib Dem’s, and 5k to reform, would then decide the answer it to lurch to the right.
November 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM
I never quite understand why a party would lose (for example) 10k voters to Labour, 5k to Lib Dem’s, and 5k to reform, would then decide the answer it to lurch to the right.
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The Country Land and Business Association says the new £1m cap on agricultural inheritance tax relief will "harm 70,000 farms". That's 1/3 of all farms.
What does the actual data show? Less than 500 farms/year will be pay more tax as a result of this change every year. Possibly as few as 100.
What does the actual data show? Less than 500 farms/year will be pay more tax as a result of this change every year. Possibly as few as 100.
October 31, 2024 at 7:05 PM
The Country Land and Business Association says the new £1m cap on agricultural inheritance tax relief will "harm 70,000 farms". That's 1/3 of all farms.
What does the actual data show? Less than 500 farms/year will be pay more tax as a result of this change every year. Possibly as few as 100.
What does the actual data show? Less than 500 farms/year will be pay more tax as a result of this change every year. Possibly as few as 100.
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The batshittification of the British right continues apace.
October 31, 2024 at 5:19 PM
The batshittification of the British right continues apace.
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my favourite thing at the moment is the Mail and Telegraph absolutely losing their minds plot over a wee bit of tax on private schools and assets to pay for public services 🤗
October 31, 2024 at 2:59 PM
my favourite thing at the moment is the Mail and Telegraph absolutely losing their minds plot over a wee bit of tax on private schools and assets to pay for public services 🤗
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The Torygraph claims that Labour's new "value for money tsar" is to get equivalent of £250k annual salary.
If you read the article, you will see that - in fact - he is to receive a salary of £49,400.
A very different figure...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
If you read the article, you will see that - in fact - he is to receive a salary of £49,400.
A very different figure...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Value for money tsar to get equivalent of £250k annual salary
David Goldstone will be paid £950 a day for an average commitment of one day a week
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 31, 2024 at 6:25 PM
The Torygraph claims that Labour's new "value for money tsar" is to get equivalent of £250k annual salary.
If you read the article, you will see that - in fact - he is to receive a salary of £49,400.
A very different figure...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
If you read the article, you will see that - in fact - he is to receive a salary of £49,400.
A very different figure...
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
No mention of the victims of contaminated blood, postmasters, schools, hospitals, roads, all benefitting from the tax rises.
Instead the news is dominated by rich farmers (less than 600 farms affected), rich inheritors (10k additional houses affected) second home owners and public school parents
Instead the news is dominated by rich farmers (less than 600 farms affected), rich inheritors (10k additional houses affected) second home owners and public school parents
October 31, 2024 at 6:19 PM
No mention of the victims of contaminated blood, postmasters, schools, hospitals, roads, all benefitting from the tax rises.
Instead the news is dominated by rich farmers (less than 600 farms affected), rich inheritors (10k additional houses affected) second home owners and public school parents
Instead the news is dominated by rich farmers (less than 600 farms affected), rich inheritors (10k additional houses affected) second home owners and public school parents
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So far none of this changes the conclusion of my earlier thread - very few people will be affected, and it's something they should be able to manage.
October 31, 2024 at 3:33 PM
So far none of this changes the conclusion of my earlier thread - very few people will be affected, and it's something they should be able to manage.