@DavidJ_Brindle

Ex-Guardian social policy, still agitating for social care, charities, mental health. Coventry kid, Sky Blues since the donkey kick.

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Joined December 2015
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One in every 20 workers. If only #socialcare could punch its weight.
Skills for Care@skillsforcare17 Jul 2023
💡 Did you know that the number of people working in adult social care is 1.52 million working across 18,000 organisations comprising an estimated 39,000 establishments as at 2022/23? 🔗Find out more bit.ly/3rmqPVz #SizeAndStructure
1.52 million people working in adult social care in England

ALT 1.52 million people working in adult social care in England

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Super Frank a retrouvé le sourire 🥹🥹 xitter.cf/YTh6th/status/21013777…
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Bank holiday @5Live phone-in topic is shoes. @NickyAACampbell taking it in his stride. The man's a genius.
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Perspective. What a journey. #PUSB
Sky Blue Archive@skybluesarchiveAug 26
On this day 2017 After a 1-0 defeat at home to Newport the previous week City lost 2-0 at Yeovil , match details here skybluearchive.com/match/yeo…
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Josh Pickering was voted as your ‘Enchanted pre-loved gowns and accessories Rider of the Night’ following his performance in tonight’s Sheffield V King’s Lynn clash at Owlerton. Congratulations Josh! 👏
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Would hate to see classy Torp go but there’s some sense in this fantasy swop proposal by @JamesGheerbrant @thetimes #PUSB
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Whatever works for you @stefanstern
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Football 'streaker' removed from beloved model village after complaints ift.tt/W5KRsJb

Football 'streaker' removed from beloved model village after complaints

A long-standing 'streaker' has been quietly sent off from the pitch at one of the Isle of Wight’s best-loved attractions.

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Quite the headline here
Isle of Wight County Press@iwcponlineJul 29
Drug dealer at Isle of Wight Festival caught after security saw bulge in groin area ift.tt/QhYsEj6

Drug dealer at Isle of Wight Festival caught after security saw bulge in groin area

A drug dealer intending to supply at the Isle of Wight Festival was caught after a security officer noticed a 'bulge' in his groin area.

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CMM Magazine 💚
@cmm_magazineJul 1
'If the care sector can respond to whatever comes out of Casey with more trust and collaboration than shown in the past, we may finally get somewhere.' In this instalment of #socialcare insights, @DavidJ_Brindle, social care commentator and former Public Services Editor of The Guardian, shares key messages from @TheKingsFund’s recent Sorting Out Social Care Conference. online.flippingbook.com/view…
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Hope you have a good alibi @bobservant
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yes it is an offence to drive anything except a Honda Jazz or vintage Morris 1000 on the IoW
Isle of Wight County Press@iwcponlineJun 1
Road ban for Newport drink driver caught in Seat Ibiza ift.tt/s3NkUpX

Road ban for Newport drink driver caught in Seat Ibiza

The 22-year-old Isle of Wight man's case went before Exeter magistrates.

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Anne@Anniepop2027May 3
Small boats DOWN by 42% but hey let’s get rid of that guy that did it … Muppets @SkyNews @BBCNews 👇🏻
Victoria Derbyshire
@vicderbyshireMay 3
Latest data on small boat arrivals from Home Office as of 1 May, 2026 1 January 2026 to 30 April 2026 = 6,416 people That’s 42% down on same period in 2025 gov.uk/government/publicatio…

Small boat arrivals: last 7 days

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Paul Nettleton@PaulANettletonApr 24
The BBC website is leading on an opinion piece. I’m not a Labour supporter, just a retired journalist. This is a contentious decision given the privileged position of our national broadcaster during an election campaign.
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Amid all the @Coventry_City celebrations let’s hope @FankDabo has a smile on his face and feels that the Wembley monkey is finally off his back #pusb
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Such great memories of speedway at Brandon. Would love to see it return.
Jeff Davies@jeffdavies170Apr 1
The world famous Coventry Bees, back in action this evening at Oxford. Let’s hope this is the first of many encounters to come in the years ahead. 🐝
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Spring-Nuts
@SpringNuts_Mar 25
THE E-STREET BAND IS COMING FOR YA!! 🙌🏻🎸🎷 @springsteen #springsteen #estreetband
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#socialcare has an awful lot to offer Labour’s planned neighbourhood health service - but will it get the chance? A thought here for @cmm_magazine caremanagementmatters.co.uk/…

Social Care Insights

David Brindle, social care commentator and former Public Services Editor of The Guardian, explores social care’s role in neighbourhood health and outlines fears that the developing Government...

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Woman fined just £2 under Victorian law for 'indecent behaviour' at police station ift.tt/1WPXn8k

Woman fined just £2 under Victorian law for 'indecent behaviour' at police station

An abusive woman appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrate' Court was punished under a law dating back almost 200 years

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Former Sky Blues keeper Joe Murphy still doing the business for Tranmere at 44 and a half ... @Clarriebourton #PUSB
Phill Newnes 😴@PhillNewnesMar 7
NEVER EVER A PEN @TRFCRadio #swa #nzswa
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A compliqué start to the year indeed. But all good désormais. Premier League in sight! #pusb
𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐑 🇫🇷@Coventry_FranceMar 1
Malgré un début d’année compliqué, Coventry est désormais sur une série de 4 victoires consécutives. ✅ Nous prenons donc 7 points d’avance sur Boro. Il reste 11 matchs avant la clôture du championnat. 🗓️ 11 MATCHS, 11 FINALES ! 🎯
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