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English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books.

Social spaces lost forever. Libraries, community centres, school playgrounds, parks closed/sold as council funding cut in real terms to appease the rich.

Social vandalism.
English councils plan to sell off social clubs and sports centres to balance books
Survey finds 60% of key cities councils are planning to sell assets to meet costs of adult and children’s social care
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Haunting words from Dr Susie who we spoke to earlier:

"A huge number are leaving. Conditions [in NZ/Oz] are better because their system isn't as crumbling as ours, but if they make a life there - why would they come back?"

Stand with your Resident Doctors. You'll miss them when they're gone.
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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ACORN members Kathryn and Tony were told they couldn't have just FOUR more days in their home before their new place was ready.

They were told a bailiff was coming to turf them out, but we were never going to let that happen.

There’s power in community, become a member today!
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Our Press officer @samanthajwathen.bsky.social said:

“Resident doctors and their union are not the enemy...Government cannot and should not be trying to fund a service by suppressing the wages of the very people keeping it afloat.”

morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wes-...
Wes Streeting berates doctor live on-air as five-day BMA strike begins
HEALTH SECRETARY Wes Streeting ranted on live radio today as thousands of resident doctors began their five-day strike in England.He unleashed a tirade on LBC after north London doctor Niraj told him ...
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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#GFTU stands with the striking @unison.org.uk Gloucester Phlebotomists.

Join the solidarity rally on Monday 17 November:
www.megaphone.org.uk/events/solidarity-rally-with-gloucestershire-phlebotomists

#Solidarity #Workers #TradeUnions #Unions
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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This is as bad as anything proposed by Reform.

Leaving refugees in permanent limbo and unable to build a new life in the UK would be a complete abdication of our humanitarian responsibilities

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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The problem of PFI explained in 60 seconds 👇
November 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM