Martin Williams
@martintheactor.co.uk
Writer, Director, Actor, and Teacher.
...and showing that business owners are ignorant to realities this news piece. Schools and the NHS do not have the money to hire all these folks. That's before we even account for the fact that these jobs are vocations. Not everyone is suited to them. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Make jobless grads train as teachers and nurses, says FTSE boss
Chief executive urges Government to push young people towards public sector careers
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 31, 2026 at 10:33 AM
...and showing that business owners are ignorant to realities this news piece. Schools and the NHS do not have the money to hire all these folks. That's before we even account for the fact that these jobs are vocations. Not everyone is suited to them. www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
And that's all after the months of waiting, being put on hold, having to answer every unknown number so that you get the date of an assessment that you can't reschedule and are punished if you can't make. The waiting pushes people into a survival state, which deepens depression and anxiety responses
Losing support isn’t an inconvenience.
It’s a shock to the system.
One phone call.
One reassessment.
One budget cut.
And suddenly the care, equipment, or access you relied on is gone with no warning, no transition, no plan.
You’re left scrambling to stay safe.
It’s a shock to the system.
One phone call.
One reassessment.
One budget cut.
And suddenly the care, equipment, or access you relied on is gone with no warning, no transition, no plan.
You’re left scrambling to stay safe.
January 30, 2026 at 11:03 AM
And that's all after the months of waiting, being put on hold, having to answer every unknown number so that you get the date of an assessment that you can't reschedule and are punished if you can't make. The waiting pushes people into a survival state, which deepens depression and anxiety responses
Given how corrupt FIFA is known to be I doubt it'll happen, but it does go without saying the world cup should be moved to a different host nation or cancelled until a new nation can be prepared.
"A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event," writes @anabnos.com.
Removing US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified | Alexander Abnos
A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Given how corrupt FIFA is known to be I doubt it'll happen, but it does go without saying the world cup should be moved to a different host nation or cancelled until a new nation can be prepared.
What I wish US folks would do is abolish the idea that their politicians need such levels of security. ICE reportedly is to provide security to US 'diplomats'. Well, those people are just people. A country's leader shouldn't need a motorcade or armed goons. Not if they are of the people.
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
ICE Will Reportedly Be Used As Security At Winter Olympics
ICE officers will be used as security for February’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, despite opposition from Italian government officials.
www.forbes.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:19 AM
What I wish US folks would do is abolish the idea that their politicians need such levels of security. ICE reportedly is to provide security to US 'diplomats'. Well, those people are just people. A country's leader shouldn't need a motorcade or armed goons. Not if they are of the people.
My one issue with the fun and engaging @jetlagthegame.bsky.social latest series - starting the game in London was a poor production choice. Manchester would've opened up a bigger chance of seeing episodes outside of England as it's closer to the geographic centre of the UKs four nations.
January 17, 2026 at 9:38 AM
My one issue with the fun and engaging @jetlagthegame.bsky.social latest series - starting the game in London was a poor production choice. Manchester would've opened up a bigger chance of seeing episodes outside of England as it's closer to the geographic centre of the UKs four nations.
15 years ago, with writers far more talented than I, a book was created and published. Reading it on the train today...I'm so very proud of this little book wot I published. I'm also so very glad that these poets allowed my work to be seen alongside their skilled work.
August 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
15 years ago, with writers far more talented than I, a book was created and published. Reading it on the train today...I'm so very proud of this little book wot I published. I'm also so very glad that these poets allowed my work to be seen alongside their skilled work.
My health seems to have nosedived again, but there have been some lovely harvests from the garden.
August 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
My health seems to have nosedived again, but there have been some lovely harvests from the garden.
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If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
A walk around the garden today
June 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A walk around the garden today
Nothing quite like sitting in my #veggarden with a cup of tea. #gardentherapy
June 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Nothing quite like sitting in my #veggarden with a cup of tea. #gardentherapy
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Please take a moment to sign this petition: ‘Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits’. Thank you so much: tinyurl.com/5erjajtv #WelfareNotWarfare
Petition: Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits
We want the Government to halt all planned benefit cuts for disabled people unable to work. Instead of reducing benefits, we want them to rise in line with inflation. We want support, not hardship and...
tinyurl.com
April 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Please take a moment to sign this petition: ‘Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits’. Thank you so much: tinyurl.com/5erjajtv #WelfareNotWarfare
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Hardening off the seedlings starts today, plus what is already started off in the garden is looking good.
#veggarden #gardentherapy #homegrownveg
#veggarden #gardentherapy #homegrownveg
April 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Hardening off the seedlings starts today, plus what is already started off in the garden is looking good.
#veggarden #gardentherapy #homegrownveg
#veggarden #gardentherapy #homegrownveg
March 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
March 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
It survived the harsh winter, and very soon my patience will pay off as I enjoy the first home grown broccoli of the year. Yum! 😋
#homegrownveggies #gardentherapy #veggardening
#homegrownveggies #gardentherapy #veggardening
March 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It survived the harsh winter, and very soon my patience will pay off as I enjoy the first home grown broccoli of the year. Yum! 😋
#homegrownveggies #gardentherapy #veggardening
#homegrownveggies #gardentherapy #veggardening
Spring really is in the air and my first seedlings appear to be doing well.
#gardentherapy #veggarden #homegrownveggies
#gardentherapy #veggarden #homegrownveggies
March 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Spring really is in the air and my first seedlings appear to be doing well.
#gardentherapy #veggarden #homegrownveggies
#gardentherapy #veggarden #homegrownveggies