Stephen Bush

stephenkb.bsky.social

17 June 2025 16:09

Agree with Kevin. I think there’s a big chunk of the UK right now- and certainly all of the bits which control institutions- that are in complete denial a) about our ageing population and b) what the policy implications of the political choices they made 2010 to 2024 and indeed since *are*.

thebelovedaunt.bsky.social

17 June 2025 16:08

I have yet to see any political acknowledgement of the fact that in 20 or so years, a significant swathe of the population, much more than has been anticipated, will be approaching retirement age without owning a home, and many if not most of them still in the private rental sector.

Jon Boys

jonathanboys.bsky.social

17 June 2025 16:08

I have a chart for this. This is the last 20 years. We're already seeing a big increase in renters in their sixties.

John Bull

garius.eurosky.social

17 June 2025 15:58

I need y'all to stop and read the blurb for the Goodnight Sweetheart reboot novel. UK people absolutely DO NOT try and explain this and the original show to the Americans. You can't. I've tried.

BeijingPalmer

beijingpalmer.bsky.social

17 June 2025 15:58

this is incredible, and "everyone's favorite time-traveling bigamist' is the least of it