That is, of course, bollocks. Life in Britain is, for the most part, as it always was. The marginal are marginalised. As they ever were. The comfortable middle class (đź‘‹) are comfortable.
There is a massive amount to do, to make life better. But no need to jeremiah thjngs
There is a massive amount to do, to make life better. But no need to jeremiah thjngs
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Over the last 40 years, have destroyed the infrastructure of a welfare state that was the envy of the world. And, please God, there is now a realisation of the damage done. But it will be “most people” who fix it.
But now I’m off to do something about the bad stuff in a hands on, practical way, working with care experienced young people.
After I’ve fed my cat
However, I’m supporting 2 going through university.
Locally, getting a GP appointment is same day and we have NHS dentists but they’re not taking on new folk.
The roads etc are horrendous /1
Let’s talk about being healthy, and where relevant, able to work. This stuff really isn’t easy and money, while necessary isn’t sufficient.
Seems to me there are benefits in melding the regional (health provision, app which actually works) and the hyperlocal (health and other infrastructure in most villages and upwards).
https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/appointments-in-general-practice/august-2024
The NHS is on the verge of simply not operating. GPs are completely overwhelmed and have nowhere to send people.
Because there was no chance the NHS was going to manage to get around to them.
Everything feels ugly.
For most people life is much worse than it was 15 years ago.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/articles/ukmeasuresofnationalwellbeing/dashboard
Also, the Trendy podcast (John Curtice) covered this the other day (19 and 26/9) and was pretty clear on the topic.
https://bsky.app/profile/helenbarnard.bsky.social/post/3l3ac3saprd2v