Martin Headon
@martinheadon.bsky.social
Tall thin colourful man working in advertising, living in Camberwell, and cycling in Kent. Labour moderate. Favourite phrase: "two things can be true at once", which I'm hoping I'll feel minded to deploy less often here than I do at The Other Place...
I may be wrong but whenever I see "expert legal advice" in statements like this I automatically think "hmm, from who?"
December 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I may be wrong but whenever I see "expert legal advice" in statements like this I automatically think "hmm, from who?"
Looking at some counterpoints, I wonder if the type of students that their particular course attracts is… not a non-zero factor.
November 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Looking at some counterpoints, I wonder if the type of students that their particular course attracts is… not a non-zero factor.
Only one of which is particularly specific to his demographic.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Only one of which is particularly specific to his demographic.
My main issue is that I've seen versions of this so often and it seems to suggest that... every single young professional male lives next door to a non-working family on benefits?
November 28, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My main issue is that I've seen versions of this so often and it seems to suggest that... every single young professional male lives next door to a non-working family on benefits?
Monster just a bit more shouty... but quite possibly simply more ubiquitous; you couldn't escape it. That might colour one's judgement.
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Monster just a bit more shouty... but quite possibly simply more ubiquitous; you couldn't escape it. That might colour one's judgement.
I can't stand Monster but I think Raoul is a banger...
November 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I can't stand Monster but I think Raoul is a banger...
Sounds like they're doing something like this too?
Another possible concession might be that refugees settled and with a job who can prove net economic benefit might be able to switch to a visa-style claim without returning home first.
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Sounds like they're doing something like this too?
What does he say near the end before "no of course not"? Couldn't make it out.
November 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
What does he say near the end before "no of course not"? Couldn't make it out.
I think Blair actively courted Skinner at times! www.independent.co.uk/news/meet-to...
Meet Tony Blair's newest new best friend: Dennis Skinner
TONY BLAIR has found a new best friend. Dennis Skinner, the left- winger nicknamed the Beast of Bolsover, has become a surprising confidant of the Prime Minister.
www.independent.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I think Blair actively courted Skinner at times! www.independent.co.uk/news/meet-to...
Another possible concession might be that refugees settled and with a job who can prove net economic benefit might be able to switch to a visa-style claim without returning home first.
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Another possible concession might be that refugees settled and with a job who can prove net economic benefit might be able to switch to a visa-style claim without returning home first.
Yeah this was my theory too, although maybe it's a little bit 4D chess.
November 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Yeah this was my theory too, although maybe it's a little bit 4D chess.
I enjoy reading pieces like this alongside pieces about how many NEET young people there currently are, drifting along with no salary, no savings, probably little expected inheritance either. It really is one of those "let's get serious" issues.
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I enjoy reading pieces like this alongside pieces about how many NEET young people there currently are, drifting along with no salary, no savings, probably little expected inheritance either. It really is one of those "let's get serious" issues.
That feels like a big if though? Reform seem to hate the Tories as much as other parties.
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
That feels like a big if though? Reform seem to hate the Tories as much as other parties.
Haha amazing. Yeah, from your subsequent posts it definitely sounds like you're in that category. But no idea why it happens as literacy is not I guess an innate biological / evolutionary skill.
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Haha amazing. Yeah, from your subsequent posts it definitely sounds like you're in that category. But no idea why it happens as literacy is not I guess an innate biological / evolutionary skill.
I was reading recently about the controversy about phonics v 3-cueing (article below v interesting), and one reason the latter was so resilient is that a proportion of kids just seem to learn to read fine whatever method they're taught.
www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
I was reading recently about the controversy about phonics v 3-cueing (article below v interesting), and one reason the latter was so resilient is that a proportion of kids just seem to learn to read fine whatever method they're taught.
www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
That hashtag can be read VERY differently…
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
That hashtag can be read VERY differently…
Oh I'm going to have fun looking at what this would have meant for my cycling club's favourite routes!
November 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Oh I'm going to have fun looking at what this would have meant for my cycling club's favourite routes!