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Independence, it just makes sense
February 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Independence, it just makes sense
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England’s cancer care crisis
England’s cancer care crisis
More than 500,000 in England waited at least two months for vital cancer care
Experts say thousands more patients will die early unless NHS tackles delays, following figures from Radiotherapy UK
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February 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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England’s cancer care crisis
England’s cancer care crisis
www.thenational.scot/news/24865290.
keir-starmer-accused-devaluing-palestinian-lives-statement/
keir-starmer-accused-devaluing-palestinian-lives-statement/
Keir Starmer accused of 'devaluing' Palestinian lives in ceasefire statement
KEIR Starmer has been accused of “devaluing” Muslim and Arab lives after he appeared to use contrasting language to describe Israeli and…
www.thenational.scot
January 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
www.thenational.scot/news/24865290.
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keir-starmer-accused-devaluing-palestinian-lives-statement/
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The efforts of UN agencies to supply humanitarian aid in besieged Gaza are at “breaking point”, warns a senior official, as Israeli forces continue attacks on relief workers.
Read here: http://aje.io/tjpefc
Read here: http://aje.io/tjpefc
January 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The efforts of UN agencies to supply humanitarian aid in besieged Gaza are at “breaking point”, warns a senior official, as Israeli forces continue attacks on relief workers.
Read here: http://aje.io/tjpefc
Read here: http://aje.io/tjpefc
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When you hang your optimism about Labours prospects on one newspaper article, Poor Polly is beginning to sound like Pollyanna, blindly dismissing todays reality for what may come tomorrow
When you hang your optimism about Labours prospects on one newspaper article, Poor Polly is beginning to sound like Pollyanna, blindly dismissing todays reality for what may come tomorrow
Ignore Musk, ignore the critics – you’ll feel the benefit of Labour’s policies in your pocket before long | Polly Toynbee
Despite the doom-mongers, the outlook for the economy, the NHS and vital services is good. Coming months should bear that out, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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When you hang your optimism about Labours prospects on one newspaper article, Poor Polly is beginning to sound like Pollyanna, blindly dismissing todays reality for what may come tomorrow
When you hang your optimism about Labours prospects on one newspaper article, Poor Polly is beginning to sound like Pollyanna, blindly dismissing todays reality for what may come tomorrow
Sucking up to Trump will come in many forms
David Lammy urges West to increase military spending
👇Britain wants to secure its relationship with Trump as a junior partner to US imperialism
socialistworker.co.uk/news/david-l...
👇Britain wants to secure its relationship with Trump as a junior partner to US imperialism
socialistworker.co.uk/news/david-l...
David Lammy urges West to increase military spending
Labour has outlined its warmongering intentions, but it comes as Britain looks to secure its relationship with Trump.
socialistworker.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Sucking up to Trump will come in many forms
Democracy for sale:
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/edit...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/edit...
Reform UK, Musk's millions and the question of democracy
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Democracy for sale:
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/edit...
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/edit...
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Shona Robison: “While the UK Gov't has frozen all income tax thresholds, in Scotland, the basic and intermediate rate thresholds will increase this year by 3.5%.
This means the majority of taxpayers in Scotland will continue to pay less income tax than in the rest of the UK.”
This means the majority of taxpayers in Scotland will continue to pay less income tax than in the rest of the UK.”
December 4, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Shona Robison: “While the UK Gov't has frozen all income tax thresholds, in Scotland, the basic and intermediate rate thresholds will increase this year by 3.5%.
This means the majority of taxpayers in Scotland will continue to pay less income tax than in the rest of the UK.”
This means the majority of taxpayers in Scotland will continue to pay less income tax than in the rest of the UK.”
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📣 Eradicating child poverty is the Scottish Government's top priority.
🥀 But when Labour came into power in Westminster, they kept the brutal two-child cap.
🏴 Our budget will end it in Scotland, lifting over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.
🥀 But when Labour came into power in Westminster, they kept the brutal two-child cap.
🏴 Our budget will end it in Scotland, lifting over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.
December 4, 2024 at 3:44 PM
📣 Eradicating child poverty is the Scottish Government's top priority.
🥀 But when Labour came into power in Westminster, they kept the brutal two-child cap.
🏴 Our budget will end it in Scotland, lifting over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.
🥀 But when Labour came into power in Westminster, they kept the brutal two-child cap.
🏴 Our budget will end it in Scotland, lifting over 15,000 Scottish children out of poverty.
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/you-...
The poor are the victims of an economy skewed in favour of the rich and yet its the poor who are the subject of Labour’s wrath
The poor are the victims of an economy skewed in favour of the rich and yet its the poor who are the subject of Labour’s wrath
You must work, Kendall tells claimants
morningstaronline.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 12:52 PM
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/you-...
The poor are the victims of an economy skewed in favour of the rich and yet its the poor who are the subject of Labour’s wrath
The poor are the victims of an economy skewed in favour of the rich and yet its the poor who are the subject of Labour’s wrath
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Israeli government orders officials to boycott left-leaning paper Haaretz
Israeli government orders officials to boycott left-leaning paper Haaretz
Ministers also ban government advertising from critical newspaper that is widely respected internationally
Israel’s government is set to punish the country’s leading left-leaning newspaper, Haaretz, by ordering a boycott of the publication by government…
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Israeli government orders officials to boycott left-leaning paper Haaretz
www.thenational.scot/news/2474665...
Imagine being treated for a mental health condition and a work coach is sitting in on your treatment to encourage you back to work
Imagine being treated for a mental health condition and a work coach is sitting in on your treatment to encourage you back to work
Labour pledge to cut 'bulging benefits bill' to 'get Britain working'
BENEFIT claimants deemed fit to work will face sanctions if they refuse to take up job opportunities, a Labour minister has said ahead of announcing…
www.thenational.scot
November 24, 2024 at 2:59 PM
www.thenational.scot/news/2474665...
Imagine being treated for a mental health condition and a work coach is sitting in on your treatment to encourage you back to work
Imagine being treated for a mental health condition and a work coach is sitting in on your treatment to encourage you back to work
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If the UK commits itself to arresting Netanyahu, it must stop supplying him with the weapons he needs to pursue the crimes he is accused of
If the UK commits itself to arresting Netanyahu, it must stop supplying him with the weapons he needs to pursue the crimes he is accused of
UK signals it would arrest Netanyahu if he travelled to the country
Government says it will ‘always comply’ with international legal obligations after ICC warrant issued for Israeli prime minister
www.ft.com
November 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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If the UK commits itself to arresting Netanyahu, it must stop supplying him with the weapons he needs to pursue the crimes he is accused of
If the UK commits itself to arresting Netanyahu, it must stop supplying him with the weapons he needs to pursue the crimes he is accused of
The real Israel: www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-real-i...
The Real Israel
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):
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November 21, 2024 at 8:34 PM
The real Israel: www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-real-i...
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The only purpose in sending missiles to Ukraine is to kill more Russians. The war can only be stopped through negotiation and the time for that is now
The only purpose in sending missiles to Ukraine is to kill more Russians. The war can only be stopped through negotiation and the time for that is now
Olaf Scholz under growing pressure to send long-range missiles to Ukraine
US decision to allow Kyiv to use ATACMS on Russian targets heaps pressure on German chancellor to send Tauruses
www.ft.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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The only purpose in sending missiles to Ukraine is to kill more Russians. The war can only be stopped through negotiation and the time for that is now
The only purpose in sending missiles to Ukraine is to kill more Russians. The war can only be stopped through negotiation and the time for that is now
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
November 18, 2024 at 5:15 AM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
- James Baldwin
- James Baldwin
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The Pillars of Creation captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
November 16, 2024 at 6:09 AM
The Pillars of Creation captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
How the western media distorted the Amsterdam hooligan scenes in favour of an anti-Semitic narrative
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wATq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wATq...
The Media Lied About These Attacks
YouTube video by Novara Media
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November 16, 2024 at 11:45 AM
How the western media distorted the Amsterdam hooligan scenes in favour of an anti-Semitic narrative
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wATq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wATq...
After having spent the summer reading so, so novels I am nursing the thought of reading “Tender is the Night” It is sitting on my kitchen cabinet awaiting the moment I pick it up and get going
November 15, 2024 at 1:01 PM
After having spent the summer reading so, so novels I am nursing the thought of reading “Tender is the Night” It is sitting on my kitchen cabinet awaiting the moment I pick it up and get going