Honest Dr John
@honestdrjohn.bsky.social
Retired public health doctor
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"It was one of those cases where you approve the broad, general principle of an idea but can't help being in a bit of a twitter at the prospect of putting it into practical effect.
I explained this to Jeeves, and he said much the same thing had bothered Hamlet.”
#Wodehouse
I explained this to Jeeves, and he said much the same thing had bothered Hamlet.”
#Wodehouse
January 25, 2026 at 6:49 PM
"It was one of those cases where you approve the broad, general principle of an idea but can't help being in a bit of a twitter at the prospect of putting it into practical effect.
I explained this to Jeeves, and he said much the same thing had bothered Hamlet.”
#Wodehouse
I explained this to Jeeves, and he said much the same thing had bothered Hamlet.”
#Wodehouse
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It's time to renationalise water.
#Renationalise now
#Renationalise now
Customer complaints over water bills up by 50% in England & Wales.
Don't be fooled by social tariffs, cost passed to other customers.
Billions extracted in dividends, exec pay; fines announced, not paid; customers fleeced. No one protects people.
Privatisation is a scam.
Don't be fooled by social tariffs, cost passed to other customers.
Billions extracted in dividends, exec pay; fines announced, not paid; customers fleeced. No one protects people.
Privatisation is a scam.
Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales
Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest target
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:50 AM
It's time to renationalise water.
#Renationalise now
#Renationalise now
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Customer complaints over water bills up by 50% in England & Wales.
Don't be fooled by social tariffs, cost passed to other customers.
Billions extracted in dividends, exec pay; fines announced, not paid; customers fleeced. No one protects people.
Privatisation is a scam.
Don't be fooled by social tariffs, cost passed to other customers.
Billions extracted in dividends, exec pay; fines announced, not paid; customers fleeced. No one protects people.
Privatisation is a scam.
Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales
Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest target
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Customer complaints over water bills up by 50% in England & Wales.
Don't be fooled by social tariffs, cost passed to other customers.
Billions extracted in dividends, exec pay; fines announced, not paid; customers fleeced. No one protects people.
Privatisation is a scam.
Don't be fooled by social tariffs, cost passed to other customers.
Billions extracted in dividends, exec pay; fines announced, not paid; customers fleeced. No one protects people.
Privatisation is a scam.
Who gives a flying fuck what Cadet Bone Spurs thinks or says one way or the other.
January 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Who gives a flying fuck what Cadet Bone Spurs thinks or says one way or the other.
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This week we shared our Private Finance briefing with MP at the House of Commons.
It doesn't matter what form of private finance is applied in the NHS. The result is the same - a bonanza for the private sector, at the expense of patient care.
Find the briefing on our website vist.ly/4nrab
It doesn't matter what form of private finance is applied in the NHS. The result is the same - a bonanza for the private sector, at the expense of patient care.
Find the briefing on our website vist.ly/4nrab
January 24, 2026 at 10:44 AM
January 23, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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The new White Paper on Water is old wine in new bottles. We already have all the laws in place to hold water companies accountable for breaking the terms of their licences.
The government should be bolder. Fine England's water companies into oblivion, and take them into public ownership.
The government should be bolder. Fine England's water companies into oblivion, and take them into public ownership.
January 23, 2026 at 9:21 AM
The new White Paper on Water is old wine in new bottles. We already have all the laws in place to hold water companies accountable for breaking the terms of their licences.
The government should be bolder. Fine England's water companies into oblivion, and take them into public ownership.
The government should be bolder. Fine England's water companies into oblivion, and take them into public ownership.
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Trump during his Davos speech:
“We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be, frankly, unstoppable, but I won’t do that."
This is a rapist talking, telling his victim that he won't use force if they behave and submit to him.
“We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be, frankly, unstoppable, but I won’t do that."
This is a rapist talking, telling his victim that he won't use force if they behave and submit to him.
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Trump during his Davos speech:
“We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be, frankly, unstoppable, but I won’t do that."
This is a rapist talking, telling his victim that he won't use force if they behave and submit to him.
“We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force, where we would be, frankly, unstoppable, but I won’t do that."
This is a rapist talking, telling his victim that he won't use force if they behave and submit to him.
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This week we shared our Private Finance briefing with MP at the House of Commons.
It doesn't matter what form of private finance is applied in the NHS. The result is the same - a bonanza for the private sector, at the expense of patient care.
Find the briefing on our website vist.ly/4nrab
It doesn't matter what form of private finance is applied in the NHS. The result is the same - a bonanza for the private sector, at the expense of patient care.
Find the briefing on our website vist.ly/4nrab
January 22, 2026 at 9:22 AM
This week we shared our Private Finance briefing with MP at the House of Commons.
It doesn't matter what form of private finance is applied in the NHS. The result is the same - a bonanza for the private sector, at the expense of patient care.
Find the briefing on our website vist.ly/4nrab
It doesn't matter what form of private finance is applied in the NHS. The result is the same - a bonanza for the private sector, at the expense of patient care.
Find the briefing on our website vist.ly/4nrab
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"When he talks of his project, have you noticed his eyes...?"
"Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace" episode 2 (1967). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace" episode 2 (1967). #DoctorWho
January 21, 2026 at 6:39 PM
"When he talks of his project, have you noticed his eyes...?"
"Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace" episode 2 (1967). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace" episode 2 (1967). #DoctorWho
TACO
US President Donald Trump says he and head of NATO have ‘formed the framework for a future deal with respect to Greenland’
and no 10% tariffs on UK, Denmark, Norway & others on Feb 1st 👇
and no 10% tariffs on UK, Denmark, Norway & others on Feb 1st 👇
January 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
TACO
Wow.
Speechless with admiration.
Speechless with admiration.
Portland, Oregon: ICE thug physically attacks immigration lawyer Alicia Via Beeslev who was standing between him and her client.
She received a call from her client that ICE was lying about having a warrant for their arrest. She drove to the scene and chased ICE away.
She received a call from her client that ICE was lying about having a warrant for their arrest. She drove to the scene and chased ICE away.
January 21, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Wow.
Speechless with admiration.
Speechless with admiration.
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When MAGA cult member starts going on about the US "needing" Greenland for "national security," remember to point out that Greenland has been a NATO member just as long as the USA has, and thus enjoys the full protection of all 31 NATO members, making an attack by Russia or China unthinkable.
January 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
When MAGA cult member starts going on about the US "needing" Greenland for "national security," remember to point out that Greenland has been a NATO member just as long as the USA has, and thus enjoys the full protection of all 31 NATO members, making an attack by Russia or China unthinkable.
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We can build walls or we can be more ambitious — and build something better, stronger, and more just.
January 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
We can build walls or we can be more ambitious — and build something better, stronger, and more just.
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“Ministers have failed to grasp the underlying issue which is corporate greed. The only people who will be paying for this are customers and billpayers.” - Fergal Sharkey
This is worse than a joke.
You can’t effectively regulate a profit-first system. We’re throwing good money after bad and not even tackling the root problem.
Any solution that doesn’t involve public ownership is a waste of the public’s time and money.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
You can’t effectively regulate a profit-first system. We’re throwing good money after bad and not even tackling the root problem.
Any solution that doesn’t involve public ownership is a waste of the public’s time and money.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul
Exclusive: Campaigners claim changes will let companies ‘off the hook’, as government prepares to unveil new white paper for water industry
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“Ministers have failed to grasp the underlying issue which is corporate greed. The only people who will be paying for this are customers and billpayers.” - Fergal Sharkey
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Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
January 18, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Carole Cadwalladr, "But trying to suck up to Trump.. Totally disastrous deals with Silicon Valley companies in which we're bringing their software into the critical functions of how the UK state operates"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
"We have put ourselves in a vassal of complete surrender"
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Turnberry Golf Course to be officially renamed Shit Holes, until all American tariffs on the UK are removed. #voteBinface
January 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Turnberry Golf Course to be officially renamed Shit Holes, until all American tariffs on the UK are removed. #voteBinface
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We already have complete access to Greenland, including unfettered freedom of navigation into the Arctic.
We have a military base. We have early warning radar systems in place that will integrate with the “dome.”
And we have allies to help defend it. We don’t need Greenland.
We have a military base. We have early warning radar systems in place that will integrate with the “dome.”
And we have allies to help defend it. We don’t need Greenland.
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
We already have complete access to Greenland, including unfettered freedom of navigation into the Arctic.
We have a military base. We have early warning radar systems in place that will integrate with the “dome.”
And we have allies to help defend it. We don’t need Greenland.
We have a military base. We have early warning radar systems in place that will integrate with the “dome.”
And we have allies to help defend it. We don’t need Greenland.
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London's Sadiq Khan on Zahawi and Jenrick joining Reform ...
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
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"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
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January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
London's Sadiq Khan on Zahawi and Jenrick joining Reform ...
"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
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"Same cockroaches, different restaurant."
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"Drained by PFI and privatisation profits".
The Government channels taxpayers' money to its donors and claims it's spending record amounts on the NHS.
Win-win for them.
Lose-lose for us.
The Government channels taxpayers' money to its donors and claims it's spending record amounts on the NHS.
Win-win for them.
Lose-lose for us.
Tory legacy
In 2025, 554,018 people were left waiting on NHS England hospital A&E trolleys for more than 12 hours - 48,626 in 2021.
The waiting times are the worst since figures began.
NHS suffers from lack of investment, drained by PFI and privatization profits.
In 2025, 554,018 people were left waiting on NHS England hospital A&E trolleys for more than 12 hours - 48,626 in 2021.
The waiting times are the worst since figures began.
NHS suffers from lack of investment, drained by PFI and privatization profits.
Half a million patients left waiting on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more
Record numbers wait for NHS hospital beds, as Lib Dem leader Ed Davey demands: "Enough is enough. This is a national emergency."
news.sky.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
"Drained by PFI and privatisation profits".
The Government channels taxpayers' money to its donors and claims it's spending record amounts on the NHS.
Win-win for them.
Lose-lose for us.
The Government channels taxpayers' money to its donors and claims it's spending record amounts on the NHS.
Win-win for them.
Lose-lose for us.
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Denmark/Greenland will let us do anything we want militarily to protect our interests in Greenland with current and abandoned US military bases. We can move any assets we want there. So all the arguments about security are BS. Trump wants to OWN Greenland, not protect it.
January 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Denmark/Greenland will let us do anything we want militarily to protect our interests in Greenland with current and abandoned US military bases. We can move any assets we want there. So all the arguments about security are BS. Trump wants to OWN Greenland, not protect it.
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The argument that we need Greenland for national security rings hollow.
According to Danish officials & defense histories, dozens of U.S. military installations & bases in Greenland are closed, leaving only 1 active base.
If it is so strategic to our national defense, why do we only have 1 base ?
According to Danish officials & defense histories, dozens of U.S. military installations & bases in Greenland are closed, leaving only 1 active base.
If it is so strategic to our national defense, why do we only have 1 base ?
January 15, 2026 at 3:27 AM
The argument that we need Greenland for national security rings hollow.
According to Danish officials & defense histories, dozens of U.S. military installations & bases in Greenland are closed, leaving only 1 active base.
If it is so strategic to our national defense, why do we only have 1 base ?
According to Danish officials & defense histories, dozens of U.S. military installations & bases in Greenland are closed, leaving only 1 active base.
If it is so strategic to our national defense, why do we only have 1 base ?
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The state we are in.
16,600 people a year – 320 a week – in England die as a direct result of delays in accessing A&E care or a bed on a ward.
Tory legacy but handing NHS services to corporations and private equity doesn't help. Money buys less.
Fiscal rules, appeasing the rich costs lives.
16,600 people a year – 320 a week – in England die as a direct result of delays in accessing A&E care or a bed on a ward.
Tory legacy but handing NHS services to corporations and private equity doesn't help. Money buys less.
Fiscal rules, appeasing the rich costs lives.
NHS corridor care is ‘torture’ leading to patient deaths and staff nightmares
Royal College of Nursing publishes dossier of evidence including case of elderly patient who choked to death in corridor
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The state we are in.
16,600 people a year – 320 a week – in England die as a direct result of delays in accessing A&E care or a bed on a ward.
Tory legacy but handing NHS services to corporations and private equity doesn't help. Money buys less.
Fiscal rules, appeasing the rich costs lives.
16,600 people a year – 320 a week – in England die as a direct result of delays in accessing A&E care or a bed on a ward.
Tory legacy but handing NHS services to corporations and private equity doesn't help. Money buys less.
Fiscal rules, appeasing the rich costs lives.