John Harris

johnharris1969.bsky.social

13 August 2026 19:52

14? 14?!

Andy Jolley

andyjolley.bsky.social

22 June 2026 20:54

Just received a letter about FSM from school Whilst it encourages parents to apply via the LA & explains about the 2 types of eligibility going forward, they only briefly mention the ending of Transitional Protections I’m not sure schools are fully prepared for the challenges ending TP will bring

Louise Murphy

louisemurphy.bsky.social

18 June 2026 11:07

This morning’s data shows a weak labour market: unemployment remains high and real wages are barely growing. The monthly LFS unemployment data is volatile but the big picture is that unemployment has been climbing for the past few years and stood at 4.9% in the three months to April.

Vivian H

vivianh.bsky.social

16 June 2026 19:30

I want to shout about Historic Royal Palaces doing £1 entry for Universal Credit holders (has to be pre-booked, limited numbers available per day). Westminster Abbey offer £1 entry with proof of benefit (no online bookings), St Paul's do a £1 ticket in advance or on the door.

Louise Murphy

louisemurphy.bsky.social

16 June 2026 14:56

4 million people in England and Wales now receive PIP. As the Timms Review gets underway, here are five things today's new DWP data tells us about the benefit 🧵