Paul Brown
@pauljkbrown.bsky.social
Somerset native enjoying Devon. Husband, parent, geek.
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Recently published figures showing a huge drop don't take into account new restrictions introduced by this government. So further falls are very likely.
To give one figure from the post in August 2023 we gave out 18,300 health/care worker visas. Last month it was just 600.
To give one figure from the post in August 2023 we gave out 18,300 health/care worker visas. Last month it was just 600.
December 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Recently published figures showing a huge drop don't take into account new restrictions introduced by this government. So further falls are very likely.
To give one figure from the post in August 2023 we gave out 18,300 health/care worker visas. Last month it was just 600.
To give one figure from the post in August 2023 we gave out 18,300 health/care worker visas. Last month it was just 600.
Pretty disgraceful write-up that, with lots of quotes from the nurse's supporters.
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Pretty disgraceful write-up that, with lots of quotes from the nurse's supporters.
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Couching it in terms where the "overdiagnosis" implicitly places the blame on the patient for speaking out about their suffering is nasty. If this gov is concerned about mental health as a troubling variable economic factor, they should invest in treating it. Not creating further barriers.
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Couching it in terms where the "overdiagnosis" implicitly places the blame on the patient for speaking out about their suffering is nasty. If this gov is concerned about mental health as a troubling variable economic factor, they should invest in treating it. Not creating further barriers.
Having lived near Oxford for a while, the key there is Boars Hill - everything is either a mansion or will be demolished and turned into a mansion when the current owner sells.
Not that there aren't also lots of other, more central very expensive houses in the city.
Not that there aren't also lots of other, more central very expensive houses in the city.
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Having lived near Oxford for a while, the key there is Boars Hill - everything is either a mansion or will be demolished and turned into a mansion when the current owner sells.
Not that there aren't also lots of other, more central very expensive houses in the city.
Not that there aren't also lots of other, more central very expensive houses in the city.
This, but a political party. Runs in all seats, airs election broadcasts, etc. Wins zero seats...
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This, but a political party. Runs in all seats, airs election broadcasts, etc. Wins zero seats...
I'm hoping it's an experiment to see if LLMs can experience shame.
I certainly feel nauseous and a bit second-hand embarrassed reading it...
I certainly feel nauseous and a bit second-hand embarrassed reading it...
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
I'm hoping it's an experiment to see if LLMs can experience shame.
I certainly feel nauseous and a bit second-hand embarrassed reading it...
I certainly feel nauseous and a bit second-hand embarrassed reading it...
Good post this but I'm amused (seen?) that the dishwasher is the thing that couples disagree strongly on... 😀
October 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Good post this but I'm amused (seen?) that the dishwasher is the thing that couples disagree strongly on... 😀
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Everyone who advocates for turning the UK into the UAE assumes they'll be the one with a marina penthouse rather than the guy working on a building site in 50c heat
October 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Everyone who advocates for turning the UK into the UAE assumes they'll be the one with a marina penthouse rather than the guy working on a building site in 50c heat
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The Labour government's response to a summer of open racism, including physical attacks and the demonisation of some of its own Cabinet, has been to hide. 'Anti-racism' is something you actually have to do, not something you are. Seriously, why can't people like this hear themselves?
Ouch. I’m talking about a general approach, not a single instance. And I think you’ll find, as a generalisation admittedly, that Labour supporters are anti-racism.
September 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The Labour government's response to a summer of open racism, including physical attacks and the demonisation of some of its own Cabinet, has been to hide. 'Anti-racism' is something you actually have to do, not something you are. Seriously, why can't people like this hear themselves?
I've researched enough just finding out his name. Don't want to go further than that... 😀
I'm sure that he's landed on his feet though 😐
I'm sure that he's landed on his feet though 😐
September 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I've researched enough just finding out his name. Don't want to go further than that... 😀
I'm sure that he's landed on his feet though 😐
I'm sure that he's landed on his feet though 😐
Had a thing the other day where I remembered who Dominic Raab was 😬
Had to Google him to remember his actual name though... 😅
Had to Google him to remember his actual name though... 😅
September 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Had a thing the other day where I remembered who Dominic Raab was 😬
Had to Google him to remember his actual name though... 😅
Had to Google him to remember his actual name though... 😅
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“you have to ignore their reasonable arguments because their end goal is to be terrible, awful people” is IMHO a principle which needs to be applied much more in politics. Moderates assume good faith because they are reasonable people. But that doesn’t work when engaging unreasonable, bad faith ppl.
August 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“you have to ignore their reasonable arguments because their end goal is to be terrible, awful people” is IMHO a principle which needs to be applied much more in politics. Moderates assume good faith because they are reasonable people. But that doesn’t work when engaging unreasonable, bad faith ppl.