@knonamouse.bsky.social
Love all the arts, nature, science, culture. ❤ NHS. Hate war.
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Already over 6000 Neighbourhood Health Centres in England
GP Practices have lost 20% real terms funding since 2016, if they hadn’t they would be better able to provide the care patients need
Still 31m appts/month
Fund GP practices properly & they’ll do the rest with less funding & quicker
GP Practices have lost 20% real terms funding since 2016, if they hadn’t they would be better able to provide the care patients need
Still 31m appts/month
Fund GP practices properly & they’ll do the rest with less funding & quicker
July 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Already over 6000 Neighbourhood Health Centres in England
GP Practices have lost 20% real terms funding since 2016, if they hadn’t they would be better able to provide the care patients need
Still 31m appts/month
Fund GP practices properly & they’ll do the rest with less funding & quicker
GP Practices have lost 20% real terms funding since 2016, if they hadn’t they would be better able to provide the care patients need
Still 31m appts/month
Fund GP practices properly & they’ll do the rest with less funding & quicker
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Ragged Robin and Meadow Thistle #wildflowerhour
June 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Ragged Robin and Meadow Thistle #wildflowerhour
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June 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Here’s kidney vetch, meadow vetchling, horseshoe vetch, and a truly terrible pic of grass vetchling, for the #WildFlowerHour #PeaFamily challenge @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Here’s kidney vetch, meadow vetchling, horseshoe vetch, and a truly terrible pic of grass vetchling, for the #WildFlowerHour #PeaFamily challenge @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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This week's guest Friday mystery object, courtesy of Andy Taylor comes with a scale bar, because a couple of feet isn't always 24 inches (boom-tish!) Any idea what these clodhoppers might be from?
Friday mystery object #514
This week I have another guest mystery object for you from regular contributor Andy Taylor FLS FBNA: Image by Andy Taylor FLS FBNA, 2025 Image by Andy Taylor FLS FBNA, 2025 Image by Andy Taylor FLS FBNA, 2025 I'm keen to hear your thoughts on what the owner of this magnificent pair of feet might have been in the comments below.
paoloviscardi.com
June 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
This week's guest Friday mystery object, courtesy of Andy Taylor comes with a scale bar, because a couple of feet isn't always 24 inches (boom-tish!) Any idea what these clodhoppers might be from?
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Brian Cox ~ The purpose of life?
May 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Brian Cox ~ The purpose of life?
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NHS could be hit by another wave of strikes as health unions react with fury over “unprecedented” job cuts at hospitals across England
Trust leaders have cut thousands of doctors, nurses & other clinical staff in bid to meet NHS England’s demands to fill a £6.6bn deficit
inews.co.uk/news/health/...
Trust leaders have cut thousands of doctors, nurses & other clinical staff in bid to meet NHS England’s demands to fill a £6.6bn deficit
inews.co.uk/news/health/...
Summer NHS strikes loom as medics at 'breaking point'
Government faces fresh battle with health unions who refuse to rule out return to picket lines in protest against 'devastating' job cuts
inews.co.uk
May 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NHS could be hit by another wave of strikes as health unions react with fury over “unprecedented” job cuts at hospitals across England
Trust leaders have cut thousands of doctors, nurses & other clinical staff in bid to meet NHS England’s demands to fill a £6.6bn deficit
inews.co.uk/news/health/...
Trust leaders have cut thousands of doctors, nurses & other clinical staff in bid to meet NHS England’s demands to fill a £6.6bn deficit
inews.co.uk/news/health/...
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This week's guest Friday mystery object from Andy Taylor FLS FBNA comes straight from the @natsca.bsky.social conference - and it may be a challenge!
Friday mystery object #512
This week I have a guest mystery object for you, from the collection of Andy Taylor FLS FBNA - a regular contributor of specimens to the blog, and this year a fellow attendee of the Natural Sciences Collections Association conference, which is taking place in Machester at the moment - but more about that when I come to the answer next week.
paoloviscardi.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This week's guest Friday mystery object from Andy Taylor FLS FBNA comes straight from the @natsca.bsky.social conference - and it may be a challenge!
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You get my vote ✅
We need bold leadership. Now.
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
That's why I'm running to be the next leader of the Green Party.
Join our campaign: backzack.com
#BackZack
May 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You get my vote ✅
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Future-proofing children, families and communities
Modern childcare fails families because it serves profit over people – it’s time to put infants and communities first
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Modern childcare fails families because it serves profit over people – it’s time to put infants and communities first
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Future-proofing children, families and communities
Modern childcare fails families because it serves profit over people – it’s time to put infants and communities first
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Future-proofing children, families and communities
Modern childcare fails families because it serves profit over people – it’s time to put infants and communities first
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Modern childcare fails families because it serves profit over people – it’s time to put infants and communities first
By Dr Pam Jarvis
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
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As we fight tyranny, we build solidarity. From solidarity, we draw courage. Surrounded by courageous people and institutions, we more easily find courage within ourselves to keep fighting. Remember: tyranny is only possible if people submit to it.
April 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As we fight tyranny, we build solidarity. From solidarity, we draw courage. Surrounded by courageous people and institutions, we more easily find courage within ourselves to keep fighting. Remember: tyranny is only possible if people submit to it.
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We said this would be one of the toughest weeks yet—but if we stayed in the fight together and didn’t back down, we could win this week. And now look what happened:
Big Friday Message from Meidas Founder Ben Meiselas
By Ben Meiselas
www.meidasplus.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We said this would be one of the toughest weeks yet—but if we stayed in the fight together and didn’t back down, we could win this week. And now look what happened:
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#SignAndShare 📲 to have fairer complaints system #JusticeForAll #fixthesystem #welfarenotwarfare #UpholdHumanRights #DisabilityBenefits petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Establish Complaints Commission for Social Care, Health, Education & Benefits
Establish an Independent Complaint Commission for health, social Care (Adult & Child), education & benefits, who can legally force services to take action. We don’t think current complaint mechanisms ...
petition.parliament.uk
April 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#SignAndShare 📲 to have fairer complaints system #JusticeForAll #fixthesystem #welfarenotwarfare #UpholdHumanRights #DisabilityBenefits petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Palantir also have their claws in the British Police Force, 3/4 of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.
Blackrock just bought 3 UK Freeports for $22 billion from Hong Kong in a deal pushed by Trump. UK is being privatized.
goodlawproject.org/uk-police-fo...
Blackrock just bought 3 UK Freeports for $22 billion from Hong Kong in a deal pushed by Trump. UK is being privatized.
goodlawproject.org/uk-police-fo...
UK police forces dodge questions on Palantir | Good Law Project
After Leicestershire Police removed details of a deal with the controversial US spy-tech firm, three quarters of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.
goodlawproject.org
April 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Palantir also have their claws in the British Police Force, 3/4 of UK police forces refuse to say if they even have a contract with Palantir.
Blackrock just bought 3 UK Freeports for $22 billion from Hong Kong in a deal pushed by Trump. UK is being privatized.
goodlawproject.org/uk-police-fo...
Blackrock just bought 3 UK Freeports for $22 billion from Hong Kong in a deal pushed by Trump. UK is being privatized.
goodlawproject.org/uk-police-fo...
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More lies from the Malthusian Labour Party about disability cuts.
Disabled people will face £2 billion more than the reported figures and could see around 100,000 additional people pushed into poverty.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disable...
Disabled people will face £2 billion more than the reported figures and could see around 100,000 additional people pushed into poverty.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disable...
Disabled People To Be Hit By Cuts Of Almost £2 Billion More Than
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabled-people-be-hit-cuts-almost-£2-billion-more-widely-reported?srsltid=AfmBOooFPe_MEUQWeU_mnU2A4HfLeFCo7eAXoY96rhwakjcUm_ZVZ008
April 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
More lies from the Malthusian Labour Party about disability cuts.
Disabled people will face £2 billion more than the reported figures and could see around 100,000 additional people pushed into poverty.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disable...
Disabled people will face £2 billion more than the reported figures and could see around 100,000 additional people pushed into poverty.
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disable...
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GP practice costs will increase by £200m nationally as a result changes coming into force this week
Serious concerns were raised last year that NIC increasing, as well as the National Living Wage (NLW) rising to £12.21/hr practices will have to pay £1ks
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/practic...
Serious concerns were raised last year that NIC increasing, as well as the National Living Wage (NLW) rising to £12.21/hr practices will have to pay £1ks
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/practic...
Correction: BMA expects £200m impact of National Insurance hike on GP practices
GP practice costs will increase by £280m nationally as a result of tax changes coming into force in April, the BMA has estimated
www.pulsetoday.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
GP practice costs will increase by £200m nationally as a result changes coming into force this week
Serious concerns were raised last year that NIC increasing, as well as the National Living Wage (NLW) rising to £12.21/hr practices will have to pay £1ks
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/practic...
Serious concerns were raised last year that NIC increasing, as well as the National Living Wage (NLW) rising to £12.21/hr practices will have to pay £1ks
www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/practic...
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Labour promised but sadly are failing to deliver
£889m in the new contract sounds good but £300m is lost in NI & staff costs, inflation & hidden PCN costs
‘murky & opaque’ world of NHS funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
complained about GP funding being ‘murky & opaque’ yet it’s just that
£889m in the new contract sounds good but £300m is lost in NI & staff costs, inflation & hidden PCN costs
‘murky & opaque’ world of NHS funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
complained about GP funding being ‘murky & opaque’ yet it’s just that
April 5, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Labour promised but sadly are failing to deliver
£889m in the new contract sounds good but £300m is lost in NI & staff costs, inflation & hidden PCN costs
‘murky & opaque’ world of NHS funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
complained about GP funding being ‘murky & opaque’ yet it’s just that
£889m in the new contract sounds good but £300m is lost in NI & staff costs, inflation & hidden PCN costs
‘murky & opaque’ world of NHS funding
@rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
complained about GP funding being ‘murky & opaque’ yet it’s just that
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Alan, as usual, makes some super clear points in this posts. As the Independent put it the other day Cowardice (political/social) seems to be really popular these days...
When a civilisation treats executive ineptitude as mere eccentricity, it is already courting collapse
Power without competence is not harmless
It is like a wildfire in the dry forest of democracy
Power without competence is not harmless
It is like a wildfire in the dry forest of democracy
April 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Alan, as usual, makes some super clear points in this posts. As the Independent put it the other day Cowardice (political/social) seems to be really popular these days...
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Please UK - Sign the Petition!& share for a fairer complaints system #JusticeForAll #fixthesystem #DisabilityBenefits #welfarenotwarfare Petition: Establish Complaints Commission for Social Care, Health, Education & Benefits petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Establish Complaints Commission for Social Care, Health, Education & Benefits
Establish an Independent Complaint Commission for health, social Care (Adult & Child), education & benefits, who can legally force services to take action. We don’t think current complaint mechanisms ...
petition.parliament.uk
April 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Please UK - Sign the Petition!& share for a fairer complaints system #JusticeForAll #fixthesystem #DisabilityBenefits #welfarenotwarfare Petition: Establish Complaints Commission for Social Care, Health, Education & Benefits petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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Europeans could have seen the threat of Trump coming. “But up until the eleventh hour, they actually increased their defence dependence on the US,” writes @nathalietocci.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
Europe’s wake-up call on defence
For too long, Europeans ignored Russia’s growing threat and the United States’ waning interest in their security
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Europeans could have seen the threat of Trump coming. “But up until the eleventh hour, they actually increased their defence dependence on the US,” writes @nathalietocci.bsky.social
www.prospectmagazine...
www.prospectmagazine...
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Oh Jesus
“In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir.
… With economic growth at a standstill, Labour has rested its hopes of becoming an “AI superpower” in Palantir’s hands.”
Shudders 😱
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
“In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir.
… With economic growth at a standstill, Labour has rested its hopes of becoming an “AI superpower” in Palantir’s hands.”
Shudders 😱
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Palantir Boss Louis Mosley: Keir Starmer 'Gets' AI, 'You Could See In His Eyes'
In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir. In his first ever sit-down interview, P...
www.politicshome.com
April 5, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Oh Jesus
“In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir.
… With economic growth at a standstill, Labour has rested its hopes of becoming an “AI superpower” in Palantir’s hands.”
Shudders 😱
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
“In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir.
… With economic growth at a standstill, Labour has rested its hopes of becoming an “AI superpower” in Palantir’s hands.”
Shudders 😱
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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H/t @phoenixtdog.bsky.social for this link to another article not behind a paywall.
www.trtworld.com/magazine/isr...
www.trtworld.com/magazine/isr...
Israel-linked CIA-funded Palantir goes public, making espionage mainstream
The firm is closely linked to the CIA and Israel, while standing accused of multiple counts of human rights violations.
www.trtworld.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
H/t @phoenixtdog.bsky.social for this link to another article not behind a paywall.
www.trtworld.com/magazine/isr...
www.trtworld.com/magazine/isr...
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Put up by Katy Brand today - this is the story over and over again
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Put up by Katy Brand today - this is the story over and over again
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Private equity wants UK govt to water down tax changes. Govt already climbed down. They want more.
Private equity manager income is taxed as a capital gain, lower tax rate than applied to wages.
It is always, give us what we want or else.
Meanwhile, the poor face benefit cuts.
archive.ph/hn6Io
Private equity manager income is taxed as a capital gain, lower tax rate than applied to wages.
It is always, give us what we want or else.
Meanwhile, the poor face benefit cuts.
archive.ph/hn6Io
Private equity firms urge UK to rethink carried interest tax change
Blackstone, KKR and EQT among buyout groups raising concerns over government reforms
www.ft.com
April 3, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Private equity wants UK govt to water down tax changes. Govt already climbed down. They want more.
Private equity manager income is taxed as a capital gain, lower tax rate than applied to wages.
It is always, give us what we want or else.
Meanwhile, the poor face benefit cuts.
archive.ph/hn6Io
Private equity manager income is taxed as a capital gain, lower tax rate than applied to wages.
It is always, give us what we want or else.
Meanwhile, the poor face benefit cuts.
archive.ph/hn6Io