Judith Fairbairn
@judithfairbairn.bsky.social
Enjoy discussing public service, education and urban planning.
PhD from UCL Institute of Education. Career in language testing.
Co-author https://api.equinoxpub.com/books/2874 and https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1210080
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PhD from UCL Institute of Education. Career in language testing.
Co-author https://api.equinoxpub.com/books/2874 and https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1210080
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Why would it take 20 years to deport someone? This looks like an edge case, which must be considered in the final policies but should be rare.
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Why would it take 20 years to deport someone? This looks like an edge case, which must be considered in the final policies but should be rare.
A few years ago my neighbourhood in London UK moved to max 20m/h (32km/h). What a difference. Car drivers are more polite to pedestrians and I feel safer walking around.
November 19, 2025 at 8:27 AM
A few years ago my neighbourhood in London UK moved to max 20m/h (32km/h). What a difference. Car drivers are more polite to pedestrians and I feel safer walking around.
I think once they’ve read it, they won’t like it. Lots of progressive ideas. Some worrying ideas too.
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I think once they’ve read it, they won’t like it. Lots of progressive ideas. Some worrying ideas too.
Which ones concern you? I agree with some of the changes (e.g., moving refugees to work and study visas). I’d like more information about the return hubs. I look forward to watching this go through parliament and getting more detail.
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Which ones concern you? I agree with some of the changes (e.g., moving refugees to work and study visas). I’d like more information about the return hubs. I look forward to watching this go through parliament and getting more detail.
Maybe she can offer you a job as Comms manager
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Maybe she can offer you a job as Comms manager
Love your writing Bear but some clarification needed.
Asylum seekers will NOT have assets seized on arrival.
People with confirmed Refugee Status will be encouraged to move to work and study visas and not need to wait 20 years.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Asylum seekers will NOT have assets seized on arrival.
People with confirmed Refugee Status will be encouraged to move to work and study visas and not need to wait 20 years.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy
www.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Love your writing Bear but some clarification needed.
Asylum seekers will NOT have assets seized on arrival.
People with confirmed Refugee Status will be encouraged to move to work and study visas and not need to wait 20 years.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Asylum seekers will NOT have assets seized on arrival.
People with confirmed Refugee Status will be encouraged to move to work and study visas and not need to wait 20 years.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I wonder if it’s because Trump has normalised a leader announcing new laws and people think we do that here too. The reaction to a white paper by some people is quite unhinged.
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I wonder if it’s because Trump has normalised a leader announcing new laws and people think we do that here too. The reaction to a white paper by some people is quite unhinged.
And encouraging refugees to move to work and study visas.
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
And encouraging refugees to move to work and study visas.
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there is merch for this lifestyle in case you were wondering.
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
there is merch for this lifestyle in case you were wondering.
Refugees will be encouraged to move to a work or study visa as soon as possible.
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Refugees will be encouraged to move to a work or study visa as soon as possible.
I have a lot of empathy for refugees. There are a lot of ideas - some good (e.g., moving refugees to work or education visas as soon as possible). Which ones do you disagree with?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy
www.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I have a lot of empathy for refugees. There are a lot of ideas - some good (e.g., moving refugees to work or education visas as soon as possible). Which ones do you disagree with?
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Taxes will almost certainly have to go up to pay for this “success”
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Taxes will almost certainly have to go up to pay for this “success”
Agree - incredible amount of detail. I can see some questions on some of the ideas (it’s only a white paper that will go through amendments so plenty of time for that). The blanket rubbishing is sinister, tiresome and dangerous.
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Agree - incredible amount of detail. I can see some questions on some of the ideas (it’s only a white paper that will go through amendments so plenty of time for that). The blanket rubbishing is sinister, tiresome and dangerous.
Feel the same. My Labour council is doing a good job. It has nothing to do with Starmer.
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Feel the same. My Labour council is doing a good job. It has nothing to do with Starmer.
So true - not sure if I should just block some of these time wasters (is it organised?). No one is discussing the policies. I read all of it and there are some good ideas such as letting refugees move to work and study visas.
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
So true - not sure if I should just block some of these time wasters (is it organised?). No one is discussing the policies. I read all of it and there are some good ideas such as letting refugees move to work and study visas.
Which part do you think is cruel? There are some good ideas such as moving refugees to work and study visas.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy
www.gov.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Which part do you think is cruel? There are some good ideas such as moving refugees to work and study visas.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
That is not true.
The incentive will be for refugees to move onto work or study visas, if possible. Great idea!
The incentive will be for refugees to move onto work or study visas, if possible. Great idea!
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
That is not true.
The incentive will be for refugees to move onto work or study visas, if possible. Great idea!
The incentive will be for refugees to move onto work or study visas, if possible. Great idea!
Thanks for sharing the immigration statement. Some very good ideas. Which part are people objecting to?
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thanks for sharing the immigration statement. Some very good ideas. Which part are people objecting to?
No idea. I don’t have a car.
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM
No idea. I don’t have a car.
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View from the very apolitical mid-thirties guys in my office today - I guess you need to have controls, but you can’t help feeling sorry for the migrants and don’t we need some of them anyway?
November 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
View from the very apolitical mid-thirties guys in my office today - I guess you need to have controls, but you can’t help feeling sorry for the migrants and don’t we need some of them anyway?
Thank you Warren for pulling this together and I agree that we should talk about the policies calmly. Some of the aggression (and lies) towards Labour is really ridiculous. What’s wrong with people?
November 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Thank you Warren for pulling this together and I agree that we should talk about the policies calmly. Some of the aggression (and lies) towards Labour is really ridiculous. What’s wrong with people?