Paul Squires
@pasquires.net
Yorkshireman. Does some stuff for work. Drinks some beer occasionally. Likes to spell yoghurt correctly. A paid up member of the Tory party.
In a similar vein - here’s a story about how the government wants to reduce the use of taxis for asylum seekers. 5 minutes later - the government plans to move asylum seekers to the middle of nowhere with no transport links. Why is this not called out as the same story?
November 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
In a similar vein - here’s a story about how the government wants to reduce the use of taxis for asylum seekers. 5 minutes later - the government plans to move asylum seekers to the middle of nowhere with no transport links. Why is this not called out as the same story?
Yes. I have sympathy for Chris Hoy and the other people with cancer, but maybe let’s use some actual data in determining public policy
November 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Yes. I have sympathy for Chris Hoy and the other people with cancer, but maybe let’s use some actual data in determining public policy
More or less. There are a few bits of incompatibility and the local nature makes it somewhat inconsistent at a national level.
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
More or less. There are a few bits of incompatibility and the local nature makes it somewhat inconsistent at a national level.
Been thinking for a couple of weeks that a decent Tory party that went back to pre-Johnson policies /leadership would be looking good right now.
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Been thinking for a couple of weeks that a decent Tory party that went back to pre-Johnson policies /leadership would be looking good right now.
A couple of bobbies hanging around at Peterborough though
November 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
A couple of bobbies hanging around at Peterborough though
Regardless of the merits of a “written” constitution I’ve yet to see any explanation of how it would be actually done in the real world
October 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Regardless of the merits of a “written” constitution I’ve yet to see any explanation of how it would be actually done in the real world
But only one of these use cases is being considered - the new job. How often does this happen?
Ultimately if this will save £100/year and cost £25 to implement it might be worth it. If it costs billions (it will and then some) how much value will it actually generate?
Ultimately if this will save £100/year and cost £25 to implement it might be worth it. If it costs billions (it will and then some) how much value will it actually generate?
September 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
But only one of these use cases is being considered - the new job. How often does this happen?
Ultimately if this will save £100/year and cost £25 to implement it might be worth it. If it costs billions (it will and then some) how much value will it actually generate?
Ultimately if this will save £100/year and cost £25 to implement it might be worth it. If it costs billions (it will and then some) how much value will it actually generate?