Simon Pittaway

simonpittaway.bsky.social

25 September 2026 12:54

@hannahslaughter.bsky.social and I have just published our take on the ONS's new productivity estimates. They don't change the unavoidable reality of UK economic stagnation, but they do challenge the consensus on its causes. A short summary ⤵️

Hels Babs

hels8.bsky.social

16 September 2026 08:20

In the Highlands, where Maximus complete WCAs, it is nearly impossible to get a face to face health assessment. I made a complaint about this on behalf of a client. Maximus cited business needs etc. The reality is phone is default and if you want f2f here, tough. Interesting findings BTW!

Charlotte Pickles

charliepickles.bsky.social

15 September 2026 14:06

'How we broke the welfare state' Today @re-state.bsky.social is launching it's latest workstream - 'Re:imagining Welfare' and I've written an essay to set out our stall I think the system is failing almost everyone. I think Beveridge would be appalled. restate.substack.com/p/how-we-bro...

Marktech

marktech.bsky.social

15 April 2026 08:44

This remains undefeated:

James Ball

jamesrball.com

15 April 2026 08:44

JD Vance converted to catholicism less than six years ago and he's trying to lecture the pope on theology.