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John Appleby

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FAcSS acss.org.uk. Vis Prof at City University & Imperial College London. Board member nhsrho.org @nhs-rho.bsky.social & www.resonancefm.com @resonancefm.bsky.social Health economist

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Anthony Painter @anthonypainter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The NEET rate basically hasn't changed for the whole of this century (except post-GFC and post Covid). It's been the same with tougher welfare sanctions and weaker. More apprenticeships and fewer. Higher employer national insurance and lower. I draw two conclusions from this....
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ok bugsperts, how the flipping shit do weevils get into a completely sealed kilner jjar of flour? Eggs in original packet of flour?
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
TL;DR: it’s a calendar
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just got my excellent Jahresübersichtsdatumsignalfarbposterwandkalender from @themodernist.bsky.social !
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Tonight Nick Timmins and I had a Chateauneuf du pape fuelled enjoyable evening w (96 yr old) health policy guru Rudolf Klein. On top form! (Rudolf not bad either!)
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘Could’, ‘linked’, ‘associated’ , ‘can’, ‘may’ … all qualifying words this summary of studies of children’s’ use of digital and social media use. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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High screen time can hurt children’s learning and language skills, study suggests
Effect of elevated screen exposure could be as significant as parental behaviour and premature birth, report says
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Gene editing fruit to delay browning. I literally don’t know how I got through life without this new technological breakthrough. www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Gene-edited bananas that don’t go brown could hit UK supermarkets
Scientific breakthrough could reduce food waste and make it easier to add the fruit to prepackaged food
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Drivelsieve @drivelsieve.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Home time
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Eng lose on errors, otherwise not really a gnat’s rizla between them
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I mean, how many fucking millions does a person need to have a nice life?
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A mass walkout of the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu begins his speech.
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This poll already out of date as story eventually admits… a month is a very long time in politics www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Greens just four points behind Labour in urban areas, poll reveals
Exclusive: UK’s Green parties could take 40 seats if result replicated at next election, according to Labour-linked thinktank
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Er…
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Canada has a total ban on company/corporate donations. Only individuals who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents can make contributions and it's capped at $1,750 a year. They still have functioning parties and the sky hasn't fallen in. Quite the opposite... www.elections.ca/content.aspx...
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I like to see the business end of kitchen utensils when I open the draw. Mentioned this to a friend who looked not just aghast, but aaaaaaaggggghhhasttt. Im not wrong, surely?
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Absolutely. I think (optimistically maybe) the more it’s called out the more things have at least a possibility of change. The alternative to not objecting is surely worse.
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The Policy Institute @policyatkings.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
NEW: London has among the lowest violent crime rates in England & Wales, tops a ranking of best cities, and pays more in tax than it gets back – but the public overestimate crime risk, underestimate its standing, and don't know it's a net fiscal contributor. Our latest Mistaken Britain study ⬇️
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London misperceptions: public often wrong on capital's crime, quality of life, contribution to public finances and Muslim population | King's College London
A third believe there are "no-go" areas ruled by Sharia law
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Excellent piece (and great pop-based subheads!) from @leonoramerry.bsky.social on state of public satisfaction with NHS in 1997 and 2024 and the difficulties in improving satisfaction now compared to 30 years ago
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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 10/09/2026
NEW: Can things only get better for the NHS? @leonoramerry.bsky.social looks at the similarities and differences between the health service in 1997 and in 2024 and describes why improving the public's satisfaction with the NHS may be tougher this time. www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/news-item/th...
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Things can only get better? But this is not the 1990s
As new analysis this week compares the NHS that Labour inherited in 1997 with the health service in 2024 – both landmark years for the party after coming to power after a long time in opposition – Leo...
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Come and visit our studios @resonancefm.bsky.social ! #openhouse programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/13049
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Resonance FM Studios
Resonance FM is a pioneering, non-profit community radio station, with a studio at 7 Risborough Street, Southwark, London. Broadcasting 24/7 on 104.4 FM, DAB, and online, it offers over 100 weekly sho...
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Rick @rick-sco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
C4 news are nice enough to stick it on youtube
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Undercover: Exposing Reform's secret donations plot
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Hello from Borough (in London, international fans) where I’ve mistakenly turned up a day early for a @resonancefm.bsky.social meeting due to a diary mishap. Luckily it’s at a pub….
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Joked before visiting the Edward Jenner museum in Berkeley (Cotswolds) that the gift shop would sell syringes… and…
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Oi! Trying to do the crossword mate!
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Superb! Ed Balls’ face as Dolly strode/sashayed into his office! And Sir Humphrey Appleby a stuttering blob!
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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 27/08/2026
Our Senior Policy Analyst @sallygainsbury.bsky.social has served a Notice of Appeal asking the Information Rights Tribunal to review the ICO decision to allow the government to withhold its impact assessment of the 2025 pharmaceutical trade deal with the US. @theasrstein.bsky.social explains why 👇
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UK-US medicines deal: the public interest in publishing the evidence behind it
The Information Commissioner's Office decided last month that the Department of Health and Social Care can continue to withhold the government’s impact assessment of the UK-US pharmaceuticals trade de...
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Why oh why do the Rest of History guys insist on ‘doing an accent’ (latest is Northern Irish; “oh well done Tom! Have you been practising your Paisley?”)? At best an irritating 1950s throwback by posh English sniggering at the ‘funny’ accent, at worst plain offensive.
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Couple of @itskevineldon.bsky.social Lectures (unfortunately we - @resonancefm.bsky.social - haven’t got resources atm to make these original broadcasts available; donate here! londonmusicianscollectivelimited.beaconforms.com/form/8c5f1c3a) m.youtube.com/watch?v=scKl...
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
@jasonhazeley.bsky.social heard u on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social enjoying @itskevineldon.bsky.social Lecturers. They (and he!) are indeed brilliantly funny! And (coi: see bio) they were originally broadcast on @resonancefm.bsky.social We welcome donations to this award winning community radio station!
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Have share this! My son’s friend’s brother, Ben, and Ben’s friendship with fellow Gooner, Iris. m.youtube.com/watch?v=DWDw...
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A CHAMPION'S STORY | Ben and Iris | Meeting Martinelli, love for Arsenal and more! ❤️
Watch our latest documentary where we follow Iris, a lifelong blind supporter, as she travels home and away with her carer, Ben, during the club’s historic 2025/26 Premier League-winning campaign. The film explores what supporting Arsenal means to Iris and the sense of connection and belonging she has found through the club. At its heart is the friendship Iris and Ben have formed through their shared love of Arsenal, offering a different perspective on the moments, people and experiences that make the club special. This story was co-produced with Offcut Films, an independent, female-led production company that followed Ben and Iris' story for two years. #arsenal #afc #champions #premierleague Enjoy highlights, training, behind the scenes and documentaries to get closer to the likes of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Alessia Russo, Leah Williamson, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Kim Little, Declan Rice, Beth Mead, Gabriel Martinelli, Ben White, Stina Blackstenius and more. Subscribe to the Official Arsenal YouTube Channel: https://arsn.al/youtube Follow us on Facebook: https://arsn.al/facebook Follow us on X: https://arsn.al/twitter Follow us on Instagram: https://arsn.al/instagram Follow us on TikTok: https://arsn.al/tiktok
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Relistened to this after watching All You Need is Cash film about The Rutles… think this was Neil Innes’ last interview? @sodajerker.bsky.social sodajerker.com/episode-11-n... What a nice, talented and interesting man.
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Episode 11 – Neil Innes
Neil Innes of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Monty Python and The Rutles joins Simon and Brian for a conversation about songwriting, comedy, children's television, and the writing of unforgettable songs ...
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The enemy without. Does Trump and his trade officials know nothing?
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
“Yes, we had a lot of confusion until we put the sign up”
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Deb Chachra @debcha.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
This explainer out of Australia is genuinely useful background and analysis of what happened with the Canada-US trade deal last night. Note that it is extremely and delightfully sweary. Also there’s an appended glossary of Australian slang. ifloz.substack.com/p/king-carne...
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KING CARNEY ACTIVATES KONG MODE WITH ZERO FUCKS
Carney Reads the Clock Like a Pro Wrestler
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Is there a word for the feeling of being comprehensively screwed 5 mins after having sold a car to a dealer?
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Good at flag poles, not so good at running a country
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
#QTWTAIN
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Saw the Odyssey last night - not over impressed (awkwardly reminded of Monty Python’s ‘Run away! Run away!’ bit from Holy Grail). But also reminded me of brilliantly illustrated book I got aged 6.
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Re #devolution agenda, what proportion of public money spent in a local area is already determined (eg nhs via a formula) or out of scope (eg defence, pensions, benefits)? Ie what proportion of public spend is credibly ‘devolutionable’? One for @samfr.bsky.social ?
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 11/08/2026
Is welfare spending ''out of control''? It's estimated to be 11.1 per cent of GDP this financial year. That's just 1.1 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen by 0.9 per cent of GDP since 2012-13 ⤵️
chart showing Social security spending as a proportion of GDP, by category: GB
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I was staying in a seaside resort in Maine the other day and needed a haircut. I asked my B and B host: ‘Where’s the Bar Harbor barber, Barbara?’ Found it, but it was closed.
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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
In the city of Korosten 🇺🇦 Look at the faces of all those men from this town who went to fight and gave their lives for this country and the entire free world.
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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The continued political silence over the spread of these anti-migrant, anti-refugee pogroms in the UK is a disgrace. This one has been going on for three nights in a row now and the Home Secretary and Prime Minister haven't said a single word about it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Norfolk police arrest two men after officers injured during unrest over asylum plans
Homes of people believed to be asylum seekers attacked during two nights of violence in Thetford
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton
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Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
There's lots of stuff LLMs can't do, but if you want to disbelieve all the recent math, you have to believe a bunch of Fields Medalists with long track records are just straightforwardly lying about the thing they care most about. Here's a recent blog by Gowers: gowers.wordpress.com/2026/05/08/a...
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A recent experience with ChatGPT 5.5 Pro
We are all having to keep revising upwards our assessments of the mathematical capabilities of large language models. I have just made a fairly large revision as a result of ChatGPT 5.5 Pro, to whi…
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Are there more flies than usual?
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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 26/07/2026
Is welfare spending ''out of control''? It's estimated to be 11.1 per cent of GDP this financial year. That's just 1.1 per cent of GDP higher than in 2007-08, and total welfare spending has actually fallen by 0.9 per cent of GDP since 2012-13 ⤵️
chart showing Social security spending as a proportion of GDP, by category: GB
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
M’son back from stint at Hampstead pub: Him: I served someone called Tracey and some bloke, Me: what?! Him: yeah, Ben, I think Me: wow! Everything But The Girl! Him: eh? I can only apologise on behalf of m’son. And, er, thankyouforthemusic @traceythorn.bsky.social
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
What I did on my holidays in 2024: visit Odysseus’ Palace on Ithika before the rush.
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John Appleby @jappleby123.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Is there a German compound word for my calendar? Of course there is!
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