David Hendry
@coconutdave.bsky.social
Specialist Paint Finisher, Reiki Master, well travelled with a love for settling down in foreign climes, happy hippy 🙏🏻
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Uncanny eh !?
Uncanny eh !?
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Uncanny eh !?
Uncanny eh !?
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Dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companies.
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
The dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companies
The Labour Government is planning to increase the outsourcing of NHS care to the private sector as a means of bringing down waiting lists. But David Rowland argues that eye care offers a cautionar…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
December 20, 2024 at 7:47 AM
Dangers of outsourcing NHS eye care to private companies.
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
High street optometrist refer people to private clinics over the NHS. Payback is guaranteed follow-up work.
All funded by public purse. 30%-40% profit margin. NHS hollowed out and privatised.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...
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The new money to Water Companies is 'ringfenced' for Water Infrastructure investment but their debts still have priority.
This means customers will pay Thames Water an extra £500m a year after the April 23% price increase.
But all of it will go to pay their debts.
This means customers will pay Thames Water an extra £500m a year after the April 23% price increase.
But all of it will go to pay their debts.
December 20, 2024 at 10:32 AM
The new money to Water Companies is 'ringfenced' for Water Infrastructure investment but their debts still have priority.
This means customers will pay Thames Water an extra £500m a year after the April 23% price increase.
But all of it will go to pay their debts.
This means customers will pay Thames Water an extra £500m a year after the April 23% price increase.
But all of it will go to pay their debts.
x.com
x.com
December 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
Fight back against fascism: how big money is threatening democracy
Fascism thrives when democracy falters. From funding Reform to vigilance, here’s how we protect our future
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 15, 2024 at 7:00 AM
“All donations that originate from abroad, no matter who is the final donor, should be banned. Only UK citizens should be allowed to donate to British political organisations. This would, by necessity mean no donations from private companies; PLCs, LTDs, whatever.”
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We won’t end up with a US style healthcare system out of the blue one day. We’re sliding towards it because politicians are shrinking the resources and delivery of the NHS, more people are being forced into the private sector, +this is being normalised 🚨
We must push back hard 💙
We must push back hard 💙
December 15, 2024 at 12:03 PM
We won’t end up with a US style healthcare system out of the blue one day. We’re sliding towards it because politicians are shrinking the resources and delivery of the NHS, more people are being forced into the private sector, +this is being normalised 🚨
We must push back hard 💙
We must push back hard 💙
🤣😂🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
December 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
🤣😂🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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TODAY IS #HumanRightsDay
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 8:29 AM
TODAY IS #HumanRightsDay
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
This should definitely come back into public ownership. At least we will know our money will be paid into future investment in infrastructure rather than shareholders pockets.
Thames Water customers risk paying £263 a year extra to rescue firm.
Serial offender, dumped sewage for decades, neglected investment, borrowed to pay dividends.
Now wants customers to bail it out. They will own nothing.
Let it go bust. Nationalise at nominal cost
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thames...
Serial offender, dumped sewage for decades, neglected investment, borrowed to pay dividends.
Now wants customers to bail it out. They will own nothing.
Let it go bust. Nationalise at nominal cost
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thames...
Thames Water customers 'risk paying extra £263 a year' to rescue embattled firm
Campaigners say £800million cost of emergency loan will hit bill payers - as former government adviser adds to calls for Thames Water to be temporarily renationalised
www.mirror.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 10:20 AM
This should definitely come back into public ownership. At least we will know our money will be paid into future investment in infrastructure rather than shareholders pockets.
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More vile behaviour which led to a rare conviction in this case , this time from the East Essex Hunt – let’s look at day 9 of my countdown of the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social
#RealBanNow
#RealBanNow
December 9, 2024 at 3:31 PM
More vile behaviour which led to a rare conviction in this case , this time from the East Essex Hunt – let’s look at day 9 of my countdown of the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social
#RealBanNow
#RealBanNow
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Here's a bar chart of criminal indictments per president, going back to George Washington. Keep it handy.
December 8, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Here's a bar chart of criminal indictments per president, going back to George Washington. Keep it handy.
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Reform showing their trie colours here. Rent a gob 30p Lee being somewhat thuggish here. What sort of rhetoric is this from a public employee eh !?
Meanwhile over in “the other place” a Reform party MP is actually threatening to shut down the BBC - a public service broadcaster - because a political satire show made fun of party leader NigelFarage
We can never allow this dangerous bunch anywhere near power
We can never allow this dangerous bunch anywhere near power
December 8, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Reform showing their trie colours here. Rent a gob 30p Lee being somewhat thuggish here. What sort of rhetoric is this from a public employee eh !?
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Remember Labour's Peter Mandelson being "intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich"...?
Well now we've seen what happens. It breaks democracy.
But the filthy rich are also destroying the environment on which we depend for life.
#WealthTax now to fund emergency climate & nature action.
Well now we've seen what happens. It breaks democracy.
But the filthy rich are also destroying the environment on which we depend for life.
#WealthTax now to fund emergency climate & nature action.
December 5, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Remember Labour's Peter Mandelson being "intensely relaxed about people getting filthy rich"...?
Well now we've seen what happens. It breaks democracy.
But the filthy rich are also destroying the environment on which we depend for life.
#WealthTax now to fund emergency climate & nature action.
Well now we've seen what happens. It breaks democracy.
But the filthy rich are also destroying the environment on which we depend for life.
#WealthTax now to fund emergency climate & nature action.
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Day 5 of my (b)advent calendar counting down some of the worst crimes commited by fox hunting groups across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . .
It’s time for a #RealBanNow – write to your MP and let them know lovera.ge/foxhunting
It’s time for a #RealBanNow – write to your MP and let them know lovera.ge/foxhunting
December 5, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Day 5 of my (b)advent calendar counting down some of the worst crimes commited by fox hunting groups across the country with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . .
It’s time for a #RealBanNow – write to your MP and let them know lovera.ge/foxhunting
It’s time for a #RealBanNow – write to your MP and let them know lovera.ge/foxhunting
I would really just love to know why the PM of the UK is totally resistant to rejoining. An explanation at the very least would be good to start with !
"There isn't anybody in the British food industry who won't say Brexit is the biggest impairment to our export sales. It’s been absolutely horrendous. The EU went from being the easiest market in the world to get our food into to quite literally the most difficult.”
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
UK’s exports to EU lose billions after Brexit
Britains exports to the EU are taking a hit worth billions of pounds following Brexit and layers of complex border check bureaucracy on food trade
euroweeklynews.com
December 5, 2024 at 11:35 AM
I would really just love to know why the PM of the UK is totally resistant to rejoining. An explanation at the very least would be good to start with !
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“For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team”
Me for Byline Times on what Trump’s election means for US-UK-EU relations.
Me for Byline Times on what Trump’s election means for US-UK-EU relations.
'Donald Trump's Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever'
For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team, argues Mike Galsworthy
bylinetimes.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:01 AM
“For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team”
Me for Byline Times on what Trump’s election means for US-UK-EU relations.
Me for Byline Times on what Trump’s election means for US-UK-EU relations.
Thay really are just not bothering eh !?
The UK Gov still gives 84% tax relief for investment in the North Sea—but only for oil and gas, not renewables.
And, oh, what a surprise... Big Oil isn't investing in renewables.
bsky.app/profile/siol...
And, oh, what a surprise... Big Oil isn't investing in renewables.
bsky.app/profile/siol...
Shell continues to back away from cleaner energy as it ends new offshore wind investments
Instead it plans to grow its liquefied natural gas division and maintain its oil production by the end of the decade
mobile.reuters.com/business/ene...
Instead it plans to grow its liquefied natural gas division and maintain its oil production by the end of the decade
mobile.reuters.com/business/ene...
December 5, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Thay really are just not bothering eh !?
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It's never a 'crack down' on corporate crime...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer seeks to relaunch premiership with new promise to crack down on crime
After a rocky start, PM sets out ‘next phase’ covering economic growth, NHS backlogs, energy, and a ‘bobby on every beat’
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:04 AM
It's never a 'crack down' on corporate crime...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour is rotten www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... Labour is backing the City against the consumer in new moves it is making to limit the power of regulators. How on earth did we end up with a government the media calls ‘left of centre’ which does this?
Labour is rotten
Labour’s crass inability to govern in the public interest is becoming ever more apparent. The FT has provided another example this morning when reporting that:
City minister Tulip Siddiq has signalled...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
December 5, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Labour is rotten www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... Labour is backing the City against the consumer in new moves it is making to limit the power of regulators. How on earth did we end up with a government the media calls ‘left of centre’ which does this?
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Nigel Farage, who has repeatedly accused migrants of making women in the UK unsafe, is now refusing to act against a fellow Reform MP who was jailed for beating up his own girlfriend, and is now calling for a 'debate' on restricting women's reproductive rights
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
Nigel Farage Teams Up With Extreme Anti-Abortion Group and Calls for Debate on Restricting Abortion Rights in UK
The Reform Leader is joining forces with a US-based Christian legal group, which campaigns for abortion to be outlawed around the world
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Nigel Farage, who has repeatedly accused migrants of making women in the UK unsafe, is now refusing to act against a fellow Reform MP who was jailed for beating up his own girlfriend, and is now calling for a 'debate' on restricting women's reproductive rights
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...
bylinetimes.com/2024/11/29/n...