kat33.bsky.social
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This research is important because it corroborates what we already knew - that when comparing the UK to peer economies, it has had a big slowdown since 2016. It does so with firm-level data and finds more EU-connected firms have sizeable shortfalls in productivity and investment compared to less.
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist
Brexit Hit to UK Economy Double Official Estimate, Study Finds
Brexit has caused almost twice as much damage to the UK economy than estimated by official forecasts, according to new paper from a group of experts including a senior Bank of England economist.
bloom.bg
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
This research is important because it corroborates what we already knew - that when comparing the UK to peer economies, it has had a big slowdown since 2016. It does so with firm-level data and finds more EU-connected firms have sizeable shortfalls in productivity and investment compared to less.
Agreed - very offensive!
My family came here 50 years ago. They've worked, paid taxes, raised families, been good citizens.
My many colleagues and friends who were either born elsewhere, or their parents were, the same.
It's so offensive to be told you're here on sufferance.
My many colleagues and friends who were either born elsewhere, or their parents were, the same.
It's so offensive to be told you're here on sufferance.
Just fuck off with this. How about start the conversation by highlighting how much immigrants contribute to the UK - not least by propping up the NHS and social care system!
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
Also - forced volunteering is not volunteering, it's unpaid labour.
September 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Agreed - very offensive!
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Canterbury Women's March are going to London! 📢
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Canterbury Women's March are going to London! 📢
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People aren’t seeing the benefit of renewables because electricity prices are still tied to gas. That means higher bills for everyone, even though more of our power comes from cheaper renewables.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.
July 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
People aren’t seeing the benefit of renewables because electricity prices are still tied to gas. That means higher bills for everyone, even though more of our power comes from cheaper renewables.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.
We must break that link to cut energy bills for everyone.
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@richardloyen.bsky.social:
"No photovoltaic installations on agricultural land, some claim. Perhaps we should ask the sheep who enjoy the shade and the pollinators who thrive, to form a bio-logically informed opinion 😉"
"No photovoltaic installations on agricultural land, some claim. Perhaps we should ask the sheep who enjoy the shade and the pollinators who thrive, to form a bio-logically informed opinion 😉"
July 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
@richardloyen.bsky.social:
"No photovoltaic installations on agricultural land, some claim. Perhaps we should ask the sheep who enjoy the shade and the pollinators who thrive, to form a bio-logically informed opinion 😉"
"No photovoltaic installations on agricultural land, some claim. Perhaps we should ask the sheep who enjoy the shade and the pollinators who thrive, to form a bio-logically informed opinion 😉"
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Our relationship with the EU has to be about far more than trade. It also has to be about culture, education, science, agriculture, climate change, biodiversity, travel, security, relationships, families, dreams. Why should a parcel or a packet of peas have more freedom of movement than a person?
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May 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Our relationship with the EU has to be about far more than trade. It also has to be about culture, education, science, agriculture, climate change, biodiversity, travel, security, relationships, families, dreams. Why should a parcel or a packet of peas have more freedom of movement than a person?
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And before people say the UK spends too much
Look at the reality of spending compared to peer nations
Lower Tax
Lower Spend on health
Lower life expectancy
Worst waiting times
All connected
Look at the reality of spending compared to peer nations
Lower Tax
Lower Spend on health
Lower life expectancy
Worst waiting times
All connected
May 10, 2025 at 8:44 AM
And before people say the UK spends too much
Look at the reality of spending compared to peer nations
Lower Tax
Lower Spend on health
Lower life expectancy
Worst waiting times
All connected
Look at the reality of spending compared to peer nations
Lower Tax
Lower Spend on health
Lower life expectancy
Worst waiting times
All connected
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As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
May 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe.
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵
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"There are too few GPs for the number of patients who need looking after. This is despite there being GPs unable to find work and practices that would like to employ them but lack the money or space."
@helensalisbury.bsky.social on primary care's capacity problems
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
@helensalisbury.bsky.social on primary care's capacity problems
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
April 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
"There are too few GPs for the number of patients who need looking after. This is despite there being GPs unable to find work and practices that would like to employ them but lack the money or space."
@helensalisbury.bsky.social on primary care's capacity problems
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
@helensalisbury.bsky.social on primary care's capacity problems
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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The UK has a bed capacity problem
Not only has it fewer hospital beds but unlike countries with similar levels like Sweden it has fewer facilities in the community
Worse both hospital bed capacity & community bed capacity has fallen
Failure @NHSEngland
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/bui...
Not only has it fewer hospital beds but unlike countries with similar levels like Sweden it has fewer facilities in the community
Worse both hospital bed capacity & community bed capacity has fallen
Failure @NHSEngland
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/bui...
January 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The UK has a bed capacity problem
Not only has it fewer hospital beds but unlike countries with similar levels like Sweden it has fewer facilities in the community
Worse both hospital bed capacity & community bed capacity has fallen
Failure @NHSEngland
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/bui...
Not only has it fewer hospital beds but unlike countries with similar levels like Sweden it has fewer facilities in the community
Worse both hospital bed capacity & community bed capacity has fallen
Failure @NHSEngland
www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/resource/bui...
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One of the greatest failures of NHS England has been the failure to deliver in General Practice
All its’ policies have failed to deliver primary care & remained focused on secondary care
If its removal sees a shift to restoration of access to GPs then @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social may succeed
All its’ policies have failed to deliver primary care & remained focused on secondary care
If its removal sees a shift to restoration of access to GPs then @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social may succeed
March 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
One of the greatest failures of NHS England has been the failure to deliver in General Practice
All its’ policies have failed to deliver primary care & remained focused on secondary care
If its removal sees a shift to restoration of access to GPs then @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social may succeed
All its’ policies have failed to deliver primary care & remained focused on secondary care
If its removal sees a shift to restoration of access to GPs then @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social may succeed
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New preprint from Katharina Kohler, @esicm.bsky.social colleagues and myself. The impact of strain on ICU during COVID. Importantly we found that staff welfare initiatives and procedure support teams helped mitigate the effects of strain
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
The impact of Intensive Care Strain on Patients Outcomes during COVID-19 - a UNITE COVID study
Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) strain is associated with increased mortality. Most strain metrics focus on simple measures such as bed occupancy or admissions. There is limited data mitigation str...
www.medrxiv.org
February 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
New preprint from Katharina Kohler, @esicm.bsky.social colleagues and myself. The impact of strain on ICU during COVID. Importantly we found that staff welfare initiatives and procedure support teams helped mitigate the effects of strain
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
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The average number of patients per GP is now 2300 an increase of 500 in 10 yrs & average number of appts a GP provides is 6900/yr or 150/week
There are not enough GPs, yet NHS England has cut core funding for Practices by 20% in real terms £/patient
Can’t see a GP blame NHSE/MPs
There are not enough GPs, yet NHS England has cut core funding for Practices by 20% in real terms £/patient
Can’t see a GP blame NHSE/MPs
September 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
The average number of patients per GP is now 2300 an increase of 500 in 10 yrs & average number of appts a GP provides is 6900/yr or 150/week
There are not enough GPs, yet NHS England has cut core funding for Practices by 20% in real terms £/patient
Can’t see a GP blame NHSE/MPs
There are not enough GPs, yet NHS England has cut core funding for Practices by 20% in real terms £/patient
Can’t see a GP blame NHSE/MPs