Hilary
@hilbes.bsky.social
European, British, Physicist, Engineer, Software Developer, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewer, Mum, Gran, Triathlete, cyclist, Walker, #PWME.
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UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The Farage Factor.
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Racist incidents against UK nurses surge by 55%
Royal College of Nursing calls on government to stop using anti-migrant rhetoric, which it says emboldens racist behaviour
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The Farage Factor.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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For the actual fucking love of god.
The person responsible for the gaslighting of thousands of people with ME/CFS with CBT and torturing them with graded exercise therapy, both of which were then tried again on Long Covid patients.
An absolute menace to the sick or vulnerable.
The person responsible for the gaslighting of thousands of people with ME/CFS with CBT and torturing them with graded exercise therapy, both of which were then tried again on Long Covid patients.
An absolute menace to the sick or vulnerable.
Simon Wessely — the controversial psychiatrist once dubbed “Britain’s most hated doctor” has been appointed vice chair of Labour’s review into overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/controv...
Controversial professor to investigate overdiagnosis of mental health and neurodivergence for Labour
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments...
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
For the actual fucking love of god.
The person responsible for the gaslighting of thousands of people with ME/CFS with CBT and torturing them with graded exercise therapy, both of which were then tried again on Long Covid patients.
An absolute menace to the sick or vulnerable.
The person responsible for the gaslighting of thousands of people with ME/CFS with CBT and torturing them with graded exercise therapy, both of which were then tried again on Long Covid patients.
An absolute menace to the sick or vulnerable.
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ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:09 AM
ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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More research💔on what Covid infections do to kids...
"Children don’t just bounce back after COVID.
A Bavarian study shows deep neurocognitive and emotional impacts in kids & teens - fatigue, loss of motivation, attention problems, mood disorders."
Full 🧵
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"Children don’t just bounce back after COVID.
A Bavarian study shows deep neurocognitive and emotional impacts in kids & teens - fatigue, loss of motivation, attention problems, mood disorders."
Full 🧵
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19700...
September 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
More research💔on what Covid infections do to kids...
"Children don’t just bounce back after COVID.
A Bavarian study shows deep neurocognitive and emotional impacts in kids & teens - fatigue, loss of motivation, attention problems, mood disorders."
Full 🧵
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19700...
"Children don’t just bounce back after COVID.
A Bavarian study shows deep neurocognitive and emotional impacts in kids & teens - fatigue, loss of motivation, attention problems, mood disorders."
Full 🧵
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19700...
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If you are a non-White person do not vote Reform.
If you are on ANY benefits do not vote Reform.
If you are disabled do not vote Reform.
If you are a pensioner do not vote Reform.
If you ever want to have Healthcare do not vote Reform.
You are all on Nigel Farage's list.
If you are on ANY benefits do not vote Reform.
If you are disabled do not vote Reform.
If you are a pensioner do not vote Reform.
If you ever want to have Healthcare do not vote Reform.
You are all on Nigel Farage's list.
September 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you are a non-White person do not vote Reform.
If you are on ANY benefits do not vote Reform.
If you are disabled do not vote Reform.
If you are a pensioner do not vote Reform.
If you ever want to have Healthcare do not vote Reform.
You are all on Nigel Farage's list.
If you are on ANY benefits do not vote Reform.
If you are disabled do not vote Reform.
If you are a pensioner do not vote Reform.
If you ever want to have Healthcare do not vote Reform.
You are all on Nigel Farage's list.
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They want to leave the ECHR because it will allow them to abolish the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, paid holiday and sick leave.
It would make them tens of billions a year.
But of course they say immigration, because they can't tell you the real reason.
It would make them tens of billions a year.
But of course they say immigration, because they can't tell you the real reason.
September 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
They want to leave the ECHR because it will allow them to abolish the State Pension, the Minimum Wage, paid holiday and sick leave.
It would make them tens of billions a year.
But of course they say immigration, because they can't tell you the real reason.
It would make them tens of billions a year.
But of course they say immigration, because they can't tell you the real reason.
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We all need to be having these conversations.
September 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
We all need to be having these conversations.
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64% of the richest 10% in Britain got most of their money via inheritance, not by working for it.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
64% of the richest 10% in Britain got most of their money via inheritance, not by working for it.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
Such as Allsopp, the eldest daughter of Baron Hindlip, chairman of Christies, who got her start in TV via her art history degree, which she studied at ... Christies.
But sure. More austerity.
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At its most severe, people with ME/CFS may not be able to stand, sit up, speak, or even eat. Imagine being stuck in your bed for years on end, while doctors shrug. That is the reality for people with severe ME/CFS.
August 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
At its most severe, people with ME/CFS may not be able to stand, sit up, speak, or even eat. Imagine being stuck in your bed for years on end, while doctors shrug. That is the reality for people with severe ME/CFS.
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Some economic highlights of life under a Labour government
July 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Some economic highlights of life under a Labour government
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UK welfare spending "too expensive".
Also UK Welfare spending, almost the lowest in Europe.
Also UK Welfare spending, almost the lowest in Europe.
July 7, 2025 at 1:46 AM
UK welfare spending "too expensive".
Also UK Welfare spending, almost the lowest in Europe.
Also UK Welfare spending, almost the lowest in Europe.
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A must read to understand how the law change in Texas banning all abortion is impacting maternal care and risking women’s lives who are undergoing a miscarriage.
A “Striking” Trend: After Texas Banned Abortion, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage
A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous.
www.propublica.org
July 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A must read to understand how the law change in Texas banning all abortion is impacting maternal care and risking women’s lives who are undergoing a miscarriage.
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When you hear ‘Labour are just more Tory’. Remind them of these:
- Family Hubs
- Renters Rights
- Workers Rights
- Nationalising rail
- investment in buses/trams
- Nationalising Steel
- Greatest investment in NHS
True Labour priorities
- Family Hubs
- Renters Rights
- Workers Rights
- Nationalising rail
- investment in buses/trams
- Nationalising Steel
- Greatest investment in NHS
True Labour priorities
July 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
When you hear ‘Labour are just more Tory’. Remind them of these:
- Family Hubs
- Renters Rights
- Workers Rights
- Nationalising rail
- investment in buses/trams
- Nationalising Steel
- Greatest investment in NHS
True Labour priorities
- Family Hubs
- Renters Rights
- Workers Rights
- Nationalising rail
- investment in buses/trams
- Nationalising Steel
- Greatest investment in NHS
True Labour priorities
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Lots of evidence Sure Start had many lasting beneficial effects so this is an encouraging development
Sure Start is coming back.
The Labour government is to open 1000 Best Start Family Hubs covering every local authority. The first will be in place by April 2026 & all by 2028.
They will combine existing Family Hubs & the Start for Life programme & also cover areas without these services.
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The Labour government is to open 1000 Best Start Family Hubs covering every local authority. The first will be in place by April 2026 & all by 2028.
They will combine existing Family Hubs & the Start for Life programme & also cover areas without these services.
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Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids
Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.
www.gov.uk
July 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Lots of evidence Sure Start had many lasting beneficial effects so this is an encouraging development
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Nigel Farage is either 'deliberately lying' or 'extremely stupid' for promising to reopen coal mines and restart blast furnaces, former Labour leader Lord Kinnock tells Sky’s Trevor Philips
July 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Nigel Farage is either 'deliberately lying' or 'extremely stupid' for promising to reopen coal mines and restart blast furnaces, former Labour leader Lord Kinnock tells Sky’s Trevor Philips
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The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
July 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills.
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
Norway - 0
UK - 0
France - 0
Spain - 0
Portugal - 0
Denmark - 0
Australia - 0
Iceland - 0
Italy - 0
Finland - 0
Ireland - 0
Germany - 0
Netherlands - 0
Sweden - 0
Japan - 0
Canada - 0
United States - 643k
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Indianapolis lost federal matching funds for replanting trees in the city because of the word “diversity” in biodiversity.
www.indystar.com/story/news/e...
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June 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Indianapolis lost federal matching funds for replanting trees in the city because of the word “diversity” in biodiversity.
www.indystar.com/story/news/e...
www.indystar.com/story/news/e...
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Reform's latest tax 'policy' is a £34bn tax giveaway to a small number of very wealthy foreigners. taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/06/23/b...
The £34bn cost of Reform UK’s “Britannia card” proposal
Reform UK’s Britannia Card would let wealthy foreigners pay £250,000 to avoid UK tax — but would likely cost £34bn and reduce skilled migration.
taxpolicy.org.uk
June 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Reform's latest tax 'policy' is a £34bn tax giveaway to a small number of very wealthy foreigners. taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/06/23/b...
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I have seen 2 patients in clinic today whose (severe) Long Covid started with an infection in 2024. Both had experienced previous COVID infections. This really hasn’t gone away 😢
June 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I have seen 2 patients in clinic today whose (severe) Long Covid started with an infection in 2024. Both had experienced previous COVID infections. This really hasn’t gone away 😢
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These days when I talk about #LongCovid I get the question whether it’s still a thing? Yes, it definitely is! and its absence from the post-pandemic public health agenda will come to haunt us in the future.
The most common chronic condition in American children👇
www.newsweek.com/why-are-so-m...
The most common chronic condition in American children👇
www.newsweek.com/why-are-so-m...
Why are so many children getting long COVID?
A study by Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) last year found that up to 5.8 million American children now have long COVID.
www.newsweek.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
These days when I talk about #LongCovid I get the question whether it’s still a thing? Yes, it definitely is! and its absence from the post-pandemic public health agenda will come to haunt us in the future.
The most common chronic condition in American children👇
www.newsweek.com/why-are-so-m...
The most common chronic condition in American children👇
www.newsweek.com/why-are-so-m...
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Finland gives every homeless person a house and within 6 months 85% have a job and are financially independent.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandonment.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandonment.
June 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Finland gives every homeless person a house and within 6 months 85% have a job and are financially independent.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandonment.
Less crime, less hospital visits, less suffering and even including the cost of the house LESS COST than the UK/USA method of abandonment.
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A reminder about how much the Brexiteers cared about fishing before it became a talisman for their idiotic campaign.
Nigel Farage attended only 1 of 42 meetings when he was appointed to the EU fisheries committee
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Nigel Farage attended only 1 of 42 meetings when he was appointed to the EU fisheries committee
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May 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A reminder about how much the Brexiteers cared about fishing before it became a talisman for their idiotic campaign.
Nigel Farage attended only 1 of 42 meetings when he was appointed to the EU fisheries committee
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Nigel Farage attended only 1 of 42 meetings when he was appointed to the EU fisheries committee
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