David Kernohan
@davidkernohan.bsky.social
Ex Whitehall Policy Manager
Someone inventing a decent HR portal could do a lot for UK productivity
November 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Someone inventing a decent HR portal could do a lot for UK productivity
Irony of ironies, the security firewall on my government laptop won't allow me to open this
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Irony of ironies, the security firewall on my government laptop won't allow me to open this
Given my experience of central government IT and IT/HR systems I would say this is far from guaranteed
November 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Given my experience of central government IT and IT/HR systems I would say this is far from guaranteed
Still nothing that will convince the Project 2025 people that he's no use to them any more which feels like the most important tipping point - The wording of the request for the documents needs to be absolutely watertight or it's likely to be much ado about nothing again
November 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Still nothing that will convince the Project 2025 people that he's no use to them any more which feels like the most important tipping point - The wording of the request for the documents needs to be absolutely watertight or it's likely to be much ado about nothing again
There was a yellow taxi on the first zoom which was what clinched it for me
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
There was a yellow taxi on the first zoom which was what clinched it for me
You'd think when they didn't come out with a figure that equalled 24 it would have raised some flags about their approach?
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
You'd think when they didn't come out with a figure that equalled 24 it would have raised some flags about their approach?
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Probably because it would take 6 months to get one through a public procurement framework or 6 hours if you pop down to your local retail park
October 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Probably because it would take 6 months to get one through a public procurement framework or 6 hours if you pop down to your local retail park
Fernandez has been injured not sure if he’s ready - But yeah agree the squadbuilding on the left of defence has been terrible
October 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Fernandez has been injured not sure if he’s ready - But yeah agree the squadbuilding on the left of defence has been terrible
Who are you playing in his place? Meghoma looks like he needs some time out the team and Nsiala will be nowhere near ready
October 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Who are you playing in his place? Meghoma looks like he needs some time out the team and Nsiala will be nowhere near ready
It’s a serious concern that I didn’t see the word “dreamt” the first time I read that and my instinctive reaction was “yeah, that’s plausible”
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
It’s a serious concern that I didn’t see the word “dreamt” the first time I read that and my instinctive reaction was “yeah, that’s plausible”
So that's a carve out for Nigel's missus then?
September 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
So that's a carve out for Nigel's missus then?
How are all those shops, cafes and restaurants staying in business when people can't drive cars 5 feet past their front doors?
September 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
How are all those shops, cafes and restaurants staying in business when people can't drive cars 5 feet past their front doors?
A very of the moment version of "you can't say anything these days"
September 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A very of the moment version of "you can't say anything these days"
It’s also classic Westminster bubble stuff - Burnham is either anonymous or a joke with the majority of the public - Not the answer
September 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It’s also classic Westminster bubble stuff - Burnham is either anonymous or a joke with the majority of the public - Not the answer
Creaking metaphor alert 🚨
September 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Creaking metaphor alert 🚨
Well he got his wish on the public executions one at least
September 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Well he got his wish on the public executions one at least