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Fittiequine
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Microbiologist. MSc Oil recovery. Researcher. NHS activist. Yes to Scottish Independence
Former Chair of Scottish Currency Group Campaign Team and member of Scottish Currency Finance & Banking working group. Author @ Bylines Scotland.
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Still Talking about Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump :

The emails show that Trump spent Thanksgiving evening 2017 in the company of Jeffrey Epstein, at the home of a model agency owner in Palm Beach. 13 years after trump claimed to have broken off contact with him.

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Read Jeffrey Epstein’s newly released emails about Trump
Late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein specifically referenced his relationship with President Donald Trump in writing before Trump was elected to office and in the runup to the 2020 election, ac...
www.pbs.org
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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The signs from Australia (their worst flu season on record), Japan (where they’ve had to close schools) and India indicate that this could be a long, drawn out flu season here with hospitals at capacity

If you haven’t had your flu vax get it

Covid as well if possible

inews.co.uk/news/doctors...
Why doctors fear this winter's flu crisis will be the worst in years
An aggressive strain of flu causing record-breaking cases in Australia has been an early warning sign for the UK
inews.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
It’s not acceptable that healthcare staff should have to pay £100 for a COVID vaccine since the NHS as their employer have a duty of care to their staff as well as patients. In protecting staff , they would be protecting patients from hospital acquired infection and helping to avoid staff shortages.
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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More porkies from Dougie Alexander. Is anything he says true? What’s the point of the sleekit scunner?

“Alexander Dennis asked Scottish Government for help reaching UK ministers [who didn’t get involved then claimed the credit for saving bus firm jobs].”

www.thenational.scot/news/2559316...
November 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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The government spends £2.7 BILLION a year on TAX BREAKS for oil and gas companies

Those companies pay billions to their shareholders

And then lay off their workers

Think that's unfair?

Tell Rachel Reeves to stop propping up oil and gas companies and back workers instead…
November 4, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him US ambassador.

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor stripped of privileges, but Mandelson's Labour whip not withdrawn.

Starmer withdrew whip from 7 MPs for opposing two-child benefit cap.

What is Mandelson's hold over Starmer?
Starmer was briefed on Mandelson’s Epstein links before appointing him, say civil servants
PM had been given ‘summary of reputational risks’ but did not know about contents of emails before PMQs, MPs told
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Being ripped off by governments who are facilitating this, is an understatement!
www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...
www.unitetheunion.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.

Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people

...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"

It's £10ph FFS!

Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger

DO YOU SEE IT NOW?

Spread far & wide.

bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Martin Davies (@martindavies631844)
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November 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Joanna Cherry to publish her memoirs in April ahead of 2026 Holyrood election.

archive.ph/awGj6
archive.ph
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 AM