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Warren Oates

@warrenoates1.bsky.social

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I like data, Lego & Star Trek! Also interested in education, politics, athletics & the Olympics. Live in Worthing, UK, originally from Yorkshire! https://www.threads.net/@warrenoates1

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10d

Another great part of the PMs speech!

Calling racists, racist!

Calling out Farage and Reform for their plans to deport our friends and neighbours!

(And the addition of music makes it even better!)

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5h

The Good Life: chickens and carrots in your own garden while pissing off your neighbours, who think they are better than you.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 5h

Which us brings us right back around to try and negate the initial question....all so tough to measure...

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 6h

Or: have they even made a positive contribution at all?

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 6h

Fuck the sarcastic boats, sarcastically??? Maybe?

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 6h

Politely...fuck the boats.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 6h

you give A LOT to think about.

So much similar for me personally....but also a difference based on my work...which in a grand scheme of things doesn't have an impact, but actually on a more personal level, it does...interesting...

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 6h

Sounds like something way before my time...

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 6h

Hamilton
Moana
Encanto
Enough. But what is next?

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 7h

Lin-Manuel Miranda - cool guy. A modern global hero and someone we need to be more appreciative of and celebate. And fuck, he can write some great musical songs.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 7h

How MIGHT you start to measure those things (assuming time, funding, skills and ability to do so)

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 7h

Oh my goodness, Judith Chalmers is still alive. She is 90.

I only looked it up as my youtubing this evening has brought me to Catherine Tate's cover of Victoria Wood's "Let's Do It" song, which mention's Judith!

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 7h

Cheers. Not being difficult. Just genuinely pushing for specific answers.

What about the intake?

Could certain people from certain intakes be automatically more likely to reach 'GOOD' occupations after 5 years? So how would you account for that?

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 8h

But appreciate you rate Swansea....or Bristol :)

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 8h

I'm less interested in specific unis and more in how ONE would decide upon it...

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 8h

How would you measure that?

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 8h

...outputs in terms of graduates and the research they do.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 8h

Question:

If you were trying to decide which UK universities were the best for the country as a whole, what factors would you use?

Think of it from the point of view of who they help - the background of the students etc, the experience of the students while they are studying and so the...
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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 9h

1) there is no require,ment to have one unless you need a Right to Work check in 2029 or later - so most older people will therefore be fine

2) the initial government announcement said they will work with people who do not, or cannot, have smartphones to develop alternatives.

Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

It could also be that there ARE now a lot more positive things to say, backed up by a year or 6 months of data - actual, tangable and measured impacts of policies they have previously introduced.

We most certainly seem to be in phase 2 of this government with a noticable change in comms.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

Yes....about 1 minute before you posted this. Haha.

Not sure if it's just me noticing it, or a change, but you could be right in what you say!

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

"Every child deserves the chance to achieve and to thrive.

We’re helping parents give their children the best start in life by offering free breakfast clubs, giving 30 hours of free childcare, and expanding Family Hubs."

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

What is the UK government doing to help with mental health?

(Originally posted by the 10 Downing Street account on Instgram)

www.instagram.com/p/DPogNi_DNTx/

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

I am thankful for the support and services out there to help people, what ever there needs.

Let's all personally be an addition to that, looking out for and support those we have contact with when they themselves need that extra bit help and care.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

Today is World Mental Health day.

Let it be a reminder that huge numbers of people have mental health struggles and we don't know what people are going through.

I personally have long running mental health issues which are managed well most days. But occasionally not.

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Warren Oates @warrenoates1.bsky.social · 10h

The Housing Secretary telling us how the Labour government are investing a record £1bn pounds to tackle homelessness in our society, as an additional £84m funding is announced today, on World Homeless Day.

www.instagram.com/reel/DPolMn-...

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