Steve Davidson

Xodusing to Threads @stevedavidson_50 or @stevedavidson50.bsky.social . See you there!

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Just about done with this kind of free speech platform. If you head over to Threads, I’d love to still follow you. Look l me up at stevedavidson_50

[Will Hayward @WillHayCardiff]

20mph news!

Insurance company @askesure has said that introducing 20mph could reduce policy costs for drivers by £50 per year.

Esure reduced premiums for people in Wales by 10% at the end of 2023 because of 20mph limit introduction.

esure’s Peter Martin-Simon, chief customer officer, said:
“We are already seeing the benefits in places where 20mph speed limits have been introduced. Not only does this make roads safer for drivers and pedestrians, but an extension would also materially reduce the number of car accidents, as well as the severity and cost of those accidents.

"Within three months of us identifying a new 20mph zone, we will proactively reduce policy prices for customers like we have already done in Wales.”

No doubt some people will still find a way to get annoyed about this but when you add this to the fall in casualties we have already seen it is clear that following evidence based policy might be a good idea..

https://t.co/A2X5KlJwMm

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Appalled at the foreign secretary’s apologist rhetoric.

We need a moral compass now.

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

Appalled by the Israeli Military strike on al-Tabeen school and the tragic loss of life.

Hamas must stop endangering civilians. Israel must comply with International Humanitarian Law.

We need an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians, free all hostages, and end restrictions on aid.

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Utterly shameful treatment of @zarahsultana by @GMB

[Labour Muslim Network @LabourMuslims]

.@zarahsultana’s treatment on @GMB was utterly unacceptable. She is one of the most high profile Muslim MPs, receiving daily abuse and death threats.

To sneer at her as she makes the case for Islamophobia to be explicitly named and tackled is abhorrent.

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

The less than subtle subtext is petrifying

[James Foster @JamesEFoster]

I support this man being stopped.
That’s why I believe people should back @KamalaHarris.
But she needs to work with the left. And she needs to get off tik tok and out to the streets.
@KamalaHQ

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

@WillHayCardiff Congrats Will. It’s been great lately to see the bar raised on the Welsh political media landscape. Keep going. Diolch yn fawr!

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Interesting today to see @Davewwest from @HSJnews
today highlighting a shift in language used to define the Govs health mission as requiring 'investment and reform'. If new money is on the table the question will then be how much will go into private hands.

[Freshwater @FreshwaterUK]

Labour’s healthcare reforms will need time to build understanding, support & consensus, requiring sound engagement with all who touch the NHS. Read @SteveDavidson50’s take on this, & the other challenges facing the new health & care ministerial team.

https://t.co/kQF9lyuGJ6

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

But delivering on both will be a mammoth task, needing a huge investment of financial and political muscle. Can Labour afford to wait for improvement to be funded by economic growth or should they think about upping the limit on that credit card?

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Having lived in France for several years I’ve seen how a community health model really can lead to improved access and better health outcomes. But persuading the public to wait for a new and improved model of care will be no mean feat.

[Freshwater @FreshwaterUK]

The new Labour government faces some huge challenges in delivering its ambitious programme of healthcare reform. Will it be able to deliver? Healthcare Account Director @SteveDavidson50 takes a look https://t.co/kQF9lyuGJ6

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

People are desperate to see some quick fixes for an NHS that’s had the air supply cut off for far too long. If Labour can only offer a better future, and no better today, public goodwill will start to run dry.

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Was it a good night for democracy? Labour have the numbers but do they have the mandate?
* The lowest voter turnout in 140 years
* The lowest vote share for a majority gov ever
* Record low net approval rating for incoming PM
* 4 proto fascists in parliament

[Freshwater @FreshwaterUK]

Our Executive Director, @JUHealthComms, takes a look at the fall out from the recent TV debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer and 'that’ Tory tax claim.
Read his thoughts here https://t.co/XegAapgGdU

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Highly unlikely to prevent a Starmer government, but it could impact the size of the majority. And that may be no bad thing in terms of political plurality and democratic accountability.

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Sunak’s D-Day stunt designed to allow a Cameron mid campaign replacement (it will have to be a sitting minister as there are currently no MPs), allowing for a campaign on a rejoin ticket. It could set the Tories apart and be both popular and divisive.

Just a thought…?

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

Having led the remain campaign for the Tories, it’s something Cameron could credibly position around.

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

@carolvorders Values, mission, strategy, plan (cunning or otherwise), resourcing, execute, measure, repeat. It may sound like corporateese but miss any of these steps and it’s no more than hot air…

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

“I’m not attacking you, I’m just asking a simple question.”

@krishgm asks an Israeli spokesman whether the government will apologise to the families of seven people killed in a @WCKitchen aid convoy, amid reports of repeated strikes on aid agencies.

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

@FromSteveHowell And that landslide support can turn on a sixpence in any direction… likely much further right.

[Steve Davidson @SteveDavidson50]

@FromSteveHowell I doubt you’ll get a sensible answer on this Steve. GTTO seems to be the entirety of the pitch (oh and maybe some free dentistry). There are no values on offer. If that’s a platform that can secure 80% of the Commons we’re in for some volatile Machiavellian times.