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The most shameful language point about school kids in the U.K. is not the number who speak English as a second language, but the number who don’t speak any language other than English.
Even more, the number of adults who don’t.
Even more, the number of adults who don’t.
December 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The most shameful language point about school kids in the U.K. is not the number who speak English as a second language, but the number who don’t speak any language other than English.
Even more, the number of adults who don’t.
Even more, the number of adults who don’t.
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Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Innocent people end up in our criminal courts.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
Completely, terrifyingly innocent.
And all that stands between them and losing everything is a fair trial.
Politicians would do well to remember this when they tell us that justice is all about processing “criminals” swiftly.
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Once upon a time the Labour Party believed it should develop new progressive ideas and policies that would enthuse and inspire the public into the belief that a better world is possible even if if needs some effort now to achieve it.
November 16, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Once upon a time the Labour Party believed it should develop new progressive ideas and policies that would enthuse and inspire the public into the belief that a better world is possible even if if needs some effort now to achieve it.
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I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I came to this country as a child refugee. No English, no certainty, no idea what my life could become. Britain gave me refuge.
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Not on a timer, not with conditions attached, but with a chance to grow roots.
A thread 🧵 1/8
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
November 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This perfectly encapsulates why we need the BBC
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We all need to be having these conversations.
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
We all need to be having these conversations.
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📣 The suspension of family reunion could forcibly separate families for years.
In the past year, 92% of family reunion visas were for women and children.
This cruel move will leave people without any formalised safe routes to reunite with their loved ones.
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
In the past year, 92% of family reunion visas were for women and children.
This cruel move will leave people without any formalised safe routes to reunite with their loved ones.
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
Women and children at risk as UK halts refugee reunions | Context by TRF
Britain suspends visas that reunited refugee families, leaving women and children in "horrible limbo"
www.context.news
September 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
📣 The suspension of family reunion could forcibly separate families for years.
In the past year, 92% of family reunion visas were for women and children.
This cruel move will leave people without any formalised safe routes to reunite with their loved ones.
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
In the past year, 92% of family reunion visas were for women and children.
This cruel move will leave people without any formalised safe routes to reunite with their loved ones.
www.context.news/socioeconomi...
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This week, two children died in the Channel.
Ten days earlier the ex-Home Secretary suspended refugee family reunions. That means children have no safe way to reach refugee parents.
It's hard to see how this will lead to anything other than more children being killed.
Ten days earlier the ex-Home Secretary suspended refugee family reunions. That means children have no safe way to reach refugee parents.
It's hard to see how this will lead to anything other than more children being killed.
September 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This week, two children died in the Channel.
Ten days earlier the ex-Home Secretary suspended refugee family reunions. That means children have no safe way to reach refugee parents.
It's hard to see how this will lead to anything other than more children being killed.
Ten days earlier the ex-Home Secretary suspended refugee family reunions. That means children have no safe way to reach refugee parents.
It's hard to see how this will lead to anything other than more children being killed.
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it's real support from actual racists
September 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
it's real support from actual racists
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Tax aside, this is objectively a very sad end to Rayner’s political career: a teenage single mum from a deprived family who went onto be deputy prime minister. The right wing press detested her for not knowing her place. Their glee at her downfall will be palpable in tomorrow’s front pages.
September 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Tax aside, this is objectively a very sad end to Rayner’s political career: a teenage single mum from a deprived family who went onto be deputy prime minister. The right wing press detested her for not knowing her place. Their glee at her downfall will be palpable in tomorrow’s front pages.
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“It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and on to our congested road network, which is in no one’s interest.” - Bruce Williamson @railfuture.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/money/2025/a...
Rail fares in England could rise by ‘outrageous’ 5.6% next year
Campaigners say passengers may be priced off trains as July inflation figure is likely to push up ticket prices
www.theguardian.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“It’s ripping off the customer, driving people off the trains and on to our congested road network, which is in no one’s interest.” - Bruce Williamson @railfuture.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/money/2025/a...
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Trains in the U.K. are so expensive and completely unacceptable and I can’t wait until they are nationalised and the people get justice.
August 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Trains in the U.K. are so expensive and completely unacceptable and I can’t wait until they are nationalised and the people get justice.
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I have known no peace since I went around The Netherlands by train, where the fare from Station A to Station B is exactly the same price any time of day whether you need to travelling right now or are booking ahead months from now. And you can bloop it all on contactless. Imagine. IMAGINE!
Trains in the U.K. are so expensive and completely unacceptable and I can’t wait until they are nationalised and the people get justice.
August 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I have known no peace since I went around The Netherlands by train, where the fare from Station A to Station B is exactly the same price any time of day whether you need to travelling right now or are booking ahead months from now. And you can bloop it all on contactless. Imagine. IMAGINE!
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Very important letter circulating about the complete neglect of primary education in the current English Curriculum Review process. Like very many other academics and teachers, I have serious concerns about the way this review is playing out.
candapugletter.pdf | Gemma Moss
Call for a separate primary curriculum and assessment review Organizations and individuals associated with the Primary Umbrella Group (PUG), with an interest and expertise in young children’s education have written to the Chair of the Curriculum and Assessment Review expressing our concern at its suggestion that the current curriculum and assessment arrangements are working well in primary settings and do not require significant change. Our letter arguing that the reverse is true can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eZFXZ8Yz Please read and circulate widely. We are awaiting a reply from the Chair and the Secretary of State and hope it will be positive
www.linkedin.com
August 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Very important letter circulating about the complete neglect of primary education in the current English Curriculum Review process. Like very many other academics and teachers, I have serious concerns about the way this review is playing out.
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1 in 3 doctors were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
August 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1 in 3 doctors were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
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CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
August 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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Sorry I’m late, a Robin hopped onto the path and I felt chosen.
July 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Sorry I’m late, a Robin hopped onto the path and I felt chosen.
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Someone seriously needs to start the 'we will tax excessive wealth and look after vulnerable people' party because that's who I'm voting for next time round.
July 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Someone seriously needs to start the 'we will tax excessive wealth and look after vulnerable people' party because that's who I'm voting for next time round.
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If you’ve never seen one before, this is a strawberry finch.
June 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
If you’ve never seen one before, this is a strawberry finch.
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One of our satellite-tagged Cuckoos has hitched a ride on a cruise ship and is now in the UK, the earliest one of our superstar Cuckoos has ever reached us! 😮🛥️🧵
April 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
One of our satellite-tagged Cuckoos has hitched a ride on a cruise ship and is now in the UK, the earliest one of our superstar Cuckoos has ever reached us! 😮🛥️🧵
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WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 9:40 AM
WORLD-FIRST: Ground-breaking research published today in the Ornithologist Journal has, for the first time, translated common UK bird vocalisations into equivalent phrases in the human language.
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
The results tell us a lot!
Extracts below... 🧵
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I hate the clocks changing because it makes me feel stupid
![1 [Nurse talking to camera]
This is usually our busiest time of year at the centre
2 [Show a sign outside a medical institution reading:]
Centre for Adults Who Still Can’t Get Their Heads Round Daylight Savings
3
NURSE:
We have a spike in admissions when BST starts
4
CONFUSED PATIENT BEING LAID DOWN BY NURSES:
Is it forward or back?
NURSE:
Lie down love
5
We often see the same patients ever year
PATIENT:
So it’s like… time travel?
DOCTOR:
No
6 Every year we try to explain BST to them in a fun and memorable way
[The patients are sat around a fun show, with people dressed in bunny suits jumping around a giant clock]
BUNNY: And now I *spring forward*...
7
[Bunny springs forward one hour on clock]
8
PATIENT WATCHING SHOW:
I don’t get it
9
The hardest patients are the Summer Time refusers
10 PATIENT [sat strapped to a chair as a doctor talks to him through a screen, through a tannoy]
PATIENT: But why is it better?
DOCTOR [talking through microphone]:
Because it complicates things.
11
PATIENT:
How is that good?
DOCTOR:
It makes you more tired.
12
DOCTOR [to assistant]:
Fetch the cattle prod](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreidhoxu7xpaujl7fvw4geaw45cu5qa2h5vcnrfxudj747fkesjix3m@jpeg)
March 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I hate the clocks changing because it makes me feel stupid