alan1874.bsky.social
Chair Bournemouth Interpreters' Group CIC. Translator, language consultant/trainer/author, sold more books than Liz Truss. Also 1874Northwich fan/co-owner. Another twitter refugee seeking asylum here
👤 Joined on 13 Kasım 2024
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@alan1874.bsky.socialVery interesting bit of social history, Mandy's tapes... www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Show PostYou really must separate people with severe mental illness and physical disability. Some cannot work and need to be supported not harassed. #wato
Show PostOfc, now #bbcwato is broadcasting a load of vox pops about whether welfare "is out of control". How many people do you know who have any idea that welfare spending as a % of GDP has fallen rather than "exploded" over the past decade? Absolutely terrible journalism. #wato
Show PostOBR forecast yesterday assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ae1f7... #WATO
Show PostAnother expert has made the GDP point, and noted that the £100nn increase the right wing are talking about, & the BBC is using as it's headline figure, will mostly be pension increases. The amount that is disability benefits is £16bn. The overall increase would be to 11.3% of GDP. #wato #bbcwato
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