Peter Yates
@peteryates.graphia.co.uk
Software developer. Data enthusiast. Rochdale. Build gov.uk stuff. Currently with DfE and x-govuk 🩵
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“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
“The elected chamber has approved assisted dying and it has the support of most voters. It will be disgraceful if it fails to become law because it is “talked out” by a clique of unelected peers.” Great piece by @andrewrawnsley.bsky.social
One Login should be filed under GOV.UK One Login, having them so far apart in the app grid is confusing.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
October 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
One Login should be filed under GOV.UK One Login, having them so far apart in the app grid is confusing.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
Google have the right idea with One being called Google One.
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I’m thrilled to be able to share with you a project I’ve been working on this year. Intimate Histories, a series of 5 essays I’ve written and recorded about the antidote to ‘Great Man History’ is dropping on BBC Radio 4 (and i player) from the 3rd of Nov at 11:45 each morning.
October 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I’m thrilled to be able to share with you a project I’ve been working on this year. Intimate Histories, a series of 5 essays I’ve written and recorded about the antidote to ‘Great Man History’ is dropping on BBC Radio 4 (and i player) from the 3rd of Nov at 11:45 each morning.
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We are awarding our President's Medal to 'In Our Time' as it has done so much to showcase humanities & social sciences. We'd decided this before the news of Melvyn Bragg stepping down, but glad we got our timing right & had a chance to celebrate with him!
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/renowne...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/renowne...
Renowned BBC Radio 4 programme In Our Time receives prestigious British Academy President’s Medal for 2025
The British Academy has awarded its prestigious President’s Medal to the long-running and beloved BBC Radio 4 programme In Our Time. Recognising its outstanding contribution to humanities and social s...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
We are awarding our President's Medal to 'In Our Time' as it has done so much to showcase humanities & social sciences. We'd decided this before the news of Melvyn Bragg stepping down, but glad we got our timing right & had a chance to celebrate with him!
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/renowne...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/renowne...
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salma kayak: thread
October 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
salma kayak: thread
Don't give me silly options to choose from when booking into a hotel please.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
September 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Don't give me silly options to choose from when booking into a hotel please.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
I hope I appear on someone's dashboard.
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Shout out to everyone at #SDinGov!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
GOV.UK Services List
govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Shout out to everyone at #SDinGov!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
I’m not there, but I’ll be following with interest.
A quick reminder that I help maintain a list of all UK gov digital services, including links to service assessments and code: govuk-digital-services.herokuapp.com
If your service is missing, let me know!
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
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here’s a version where the POV is blacked out whenever the driver takes their eyes off the road
August 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
here’s a version where the POV is blacked out whenever the driver takes their eyes off the road
The #ASDA clothing line, George, has its own TLD, .george but doesn't appear to be doing anything with it.
Why can't I go to underpants.george?
Why can't I go to underpants.george?
August 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The #ASDA clothing line, George, has its own TLD, .george but doesn't appear to be doing anything with it.
Why can't I go to underpants.george?
Why can't I go to underpants.george?
Yesterday's cooking exploits. Technique definitely improving, hosted for 10 and had a lovely day ♥️
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Yesterday's cooking exploits. Technique definitely improving, hosted for 10 and had a lovely day ♥️
Also a happy customer ♥️
If you’ve been thinking about a @juliaallum.bsky.social print then now is the time to snap one up
I know @lolylena.bsky.social and @markdalgarno.bsky.social are happy customers
Or catch me at #SDInGov for a sticker - only for my posters and only in person
Far more choice in Julia’s shop
I know @lolylena.bsky.social and @markdalgarno.bsky.social are happy customers
Or catch me at #SDInGov for a sticker - only for my posters and only in person
Far more choice in Julia’s shop
🌟 BANK HOLIDAY SALE!🌟
15% off everything in my shop with the code SUMMER15
Offer valid from now until midnight Mon 25th Aug
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15% off everything in my shop with the code SUMMER15
Offer valid from now until midnight Mon 25th Aug
juliaallum.co.uk/shop/
August 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Also a happy customer ♥️
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from the work chat 😹
August 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM
from the work chat 😹
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subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz348bs
August 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz348bs
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If the snooker championship was like this they’d get a lot more viewers
August 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If the snooker championship was like this they’d get a lot more viewers
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Retired US special forces officer has revealed to the BBC why he resigned from his work with Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
He says he witnessed tank shells, mortar rounds, and bullets being fired at Palestinians.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
@channel4news.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
He says he witnessed tank shells, mortar rounds, and bullets being fired at Palestinians.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
@channel4news.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
Gaza: 'I witnessed war crimes,' former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC
A retired US soldier reveals why he quit working at Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Retired US special forces officer has revealed to the BBC why he resigned from his work with Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
He says he witnessed tank shells, mortar rounds, and bullets being fired at Palestinians.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
@channel4news.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
He says he witnessed tank shells, mortar rounds, and bullets being fired at Palestinians.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
@channel4news.bsky.social @jdportes.bsky.social
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Being denied access hurts more than plans. It hurts dignity. 1 in 2 assistance dog users face public access refusals. It’s time for global change. Read the report: https://assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws-for-access-report/ #Paws4Access #AccessMatters @ADIintl @IGDFDogs
July 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Being denied access hurts more than plans. It hurts dignity. 1 in 2 assistance dog users face public access refusals. It’s time for global change. Read the report: https://assistancedogsinternational.org/resources/paws-for-access-report/ #Paws4Access #AccessMatters @ADIintl @IGDFDogs
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At the NHS we’re teaching designers how to code with the NHS prototype kit, instead of using visual tools like Figma.
Find out why in the blog post below! 🎉
Find out why in the blog post below! 🎉
a new blog post from me and @frankieroberto.com on the NHS' design matters blog on why we're putting a lot of effort into both improving the NHS prototyping kit and making it easier for designers to use it
digital.nhs.uk/blog/design-...
digital.nhs.uk/blog/design-...
Why we are reinvesting in the NHS prototype kit - NHS England Digital
Frankie and Mike explain why we revived the NHS prototype kit, the benefits of prototyping in code and how digital teams in the NHS can get started using it.
digital.nhs.uk
July 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
At the NHS we’re teaching designers how to code with the NHS prototype kit, instead of using visual tools like Figma.
Find out why in the blog post below! 🎉
Find out why in the blog post below! 🎉
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Oh, hey, Alaska (backyard ungulate boys’ club edition). Pleased to report that the one trying to end his visit wallowing in my raspberries follows clear verbal directions. #AlaskaSky ❤️🫎🤩
July 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Oh, hey, Alaska (backyard ungulate boys’ club edition). Pleased to report that the one trying to end his visit wallowing in my raspberries follows clear verbal directions. #AlaskaSky ❤️🫎🤩
I wonder if Reddit will make me prove my age despite my account being more than 18 years old.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I wonder if Reddit will make me prove my age despite my account being more than 18 years old.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
In exciting news, my compost heap reached 64°C yesterday. Hot enough to scald 🥵
July 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
In exciting news, my compost heap reached 64°C yesterday. Hot enough to scald 🥵
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It's not even 7:30am but this'll probably be the best web page I see today thick-coins.net
July 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
It's not even 7:30am but this'll probably be the best web page I see today thick-coins.net
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This is now on the Firefox Extension's site for easy installation addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/androi...
June 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This is now on the Firefox Extension's site for easy installation addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/androi...