Martin Rathfelder
@rathfelder.bsky.social
Retired Mancunian agitator. Patient representative/ public contributor in Manchester University. Unpaid advocate for disabled people. Wikipedian. Whalley Range Labour Party.
Perfection is the enemy of improvement!
Perfection is the enemy of improvement!
Reposted by Martin Rathfelder
Do Britons think the government is doing too little or too much on reducing carbon emissions?
Not doing enough: 39%
Doing too much: 24%
Getting balance right: 13%
Among net zero supporters
Not doing enough: 57%
Doing too much: 7%
Getting balance right: 16%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Not doing enough: 39%
Doing too much: 24%
Getting balance right: 13%
Among net zero supporters
Not doing enough: 57%
Doing too much: 7%
Getting balance right: 16%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Do Britons think the government is doing too little or too much on reducing carbon emissions?
Not doing enough: 39%
Doing too much: 24%
Getting balance right: 13%
Among net zero supporters
Not doing enough: 57%
Doing too much: 7%
Getting balance right: 16%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Not doing enough: 39%
Doing too much: 24%
Getting balance right: 13%
Among net zero supporters
Not doing enough: 57%
Doing too much: 7%
Getting balance right: 16%
yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Reposted by Martin Rathfelder
No single US news source is consumed by more than 25% of Americans, whereas 60% of Brits regularly watch/read/listen to the BBC.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No single US news source is consumed by more than 25% of Americans, whereas 60% of Brits regularly watch/read/listen to the BBC.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
A single shared source of truth makes it harder for partisan echo chambers to form, or for divisive narratives to dominate. It’s good for social cohesion and compromise.
I dont want the NHS to produce more amputations and more hospital stays. I want to see a healthier population. That is the product we should be measuring.
November 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I dont want the NHS to produce more amputations and more hospital stays. I want to see a healthier population. That is the product we should be measuring.
Reposted by Martin Rathfelder
The ”upgrade” to junction 11 on the M5 is going to cost £363mn
(fuck knows where the money goes) and is going ahead
Reopening the Stonehouse station on the Birmingham / Bristol line would cost around £25mn but trying to get it funded is impossible
(fuck knows where the money goes) and is going ahead
Reopening the Stonehouse station on the Birmingham / Bristol line would cost around £25mn but trying to get it funded is impossible
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The ”upgrade” to junction 11 on the M5 is going to cost £363mn
(fuck knows where the money goes) and is going ahead
Reopening the Stonehouse station on the Birmingham / Bristol line would cost around £25mn but trying to get it funded is impossible
(fuck knows where the money goes) and is going ahead
Reopening the Stonehouse station on the Birmingham / Bristol line would cost around £25mn but trying to get it funded is impossible
Homer Simpson?
November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Homer Simpson?