David Brindle
@brindled.bsky.social
One-time Guardian journo now charity chair and social care commentator
but ‘family homes’ !
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
but ‘family homes’ !
Header (‘most’) is surely wrong - it’s not ranked by number of sales
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Header (‘most’) is surely wrong - it’s not ranked by number of sales
… and this from @healthfoundation.bsky.social
'We estimate that meeting demand for care, covering rising costs, improving access to services, and boosting care workers’ pay could cost an extra £8.7bn in 2028/29’
'We estimate that meeting demand for care, covering rising costs, improving access to services, and boosting care workers’ pay could cost an extra £8.7bn in 2028/29’
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
… and this from @healthfoundation.bsky.social
'We estimate that meeting demand for care, covering rising costs, improving access to services, and boosting care workers’ pay could cost an extra £8.7bn in 2028/29’
'We estimate that meeting demand for care, covering rising costs, improving access to services, and boosting care workers’ pay could cost an extra £8.7bn in 2028/29’
.. but will it still be fun to stay at the WMCA?
November 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
.. but will it still be fun to stay at the WMCA?
September 1998 to October 2001, I am reliably informed
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
September 1998 to October 2001, I am reliably informed
Understandably furious reaction from Care Workers’ Charity …
www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/news/the-car...
www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/news/the-car...
The Care Workers’ Charity Condemns Outrageous Home Office Proposals on Indefinite Leave to Remain for Migrant Care Workers. - The Care Workers Charity trading as Care Workers Support
We are proud to
www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Understandably furious reaction from Care Workers’ Charity …
www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/news/the-car...
www.thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/news/the-car...
“and the football, it has robbed him o' the wee bit o' sense he had”
November 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
“and the football, it has robbed him o' the wee bit o' sense he had”
Rather underpowered headline - surely “Reeves plots milkshake tax raid” ?
November 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Rather underpowered headline - surely “Reeves plots milkshake tax raid” ?
Worth a shout for Flowers in it - not just because it opened Radio 1 but because of where the royalties went (and why)
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Worth a shout for Flowers in it - not just because it opened Radio 1 but because of where the royalties went (and why)
Nah this has to be briefing by those same No 10 ‘imposters’ who were dissing Streeting. Overplayed their hand this time.
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Nah this has to be briefing by those same No 10 ‘imposters’ who were dissing Streeting. Overplayed their hand this time.