Jo Rust
@jorust.bsky.social
Trade union activist. Independent councillor. Cabinet member for People and Communities. Seeking justice, equality, equity and fairness
Placards ready for Saturday
January 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Placards ready for Saturday
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He’s been very quiet since he was appointed but Prison Minister James Timpson says work is the key to end reoffending and sets up 11 employment councils to link prison, probation, and business bit.ly/4fRpWI0 and he still believes most prisoners should not be in jail
Ex-convicts ‘just as reliable’ as other staff, says prisons minister
Lord Timpson, who has campaigned for radical reform of the prison system, stuck by his belief that two thirds of ex-prisoners should never have been jailed
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January 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
He’s been very quiet since he was appointed but Prison Minister James Timpson says work is the key to end reoffending and sets up 11 employment councils to link prison, probation, and business bit.ly/4fRpWI0 and he still believes most prisoners should not be in jail
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Silly claim by opponents of ending the tax exemption for private school fees bit.ly/4iS6xJX they Private were exempt from VAT. Now they aren’t. A tax break has ended. Financial advice fees, much food, children’s clothes are exempt. All are reliefs listed by @HMRCgovuk
Treasury attacked over ‘tax break’ claim in private school VAT ads
MPs and education leaders condemn language in social media posts about fees with Priti Patel accusing the department of losing its impartiality
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January 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Silly claim by opponents of ending the tax exemption for private school fees bit.ly/4iS6xJX they Private were exempt from VAT. Now they aren’t. A tax break has ended. Financial advice fees, much food, children’s clothes are exempt. All are reliefs listed by @HMRCgovuk
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Wow, I never knew he said this.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
December 31, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Wow, I never knew he said this.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
Jimmy Carter was ahead of his time—a man of unmatched kindness and integrity. Truly, he was too good for us.
Happy New Year everyone. Hope 2025 brings you all
You need.
You need.
December 31, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Happy New Year everyone. Hope 2025 brings you all
You need.
You need.
Come on you Linnets. Playing Alfreton again. I’d love a win.
December 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Come on you Linnets. Playing Alfreton again. I’d love a win.
On Friday 13th December there’ll be a screening of the film Where Olive Trees Weep. whereolivetreesweep.com
It’ll be on the top floor of Marriott’s Warehouse. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. The screening will be free to view but donations will be requested.
It’ll be on the top floor of Marriott’s Warehouse. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. The screening will be free to view but donations will be requested.
Home - Where Olive Trees Weep
Discover poignant stories from the occupied West Bank, shedding light on intergenerational pain and resilience. Watch the trailer!
whereolivetreesweep.com
December 8, 2024 at 5:18 PM
On Friday 13th December there’ll be a screening of the film Where Olive Trees Weep. whereolivetreesweep.com
It’ll be on the top floor of Marriott’s Warehouse. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. The screening will be free to view but donations will be requested.
It’ll be on the top floor of Marriott’s Warehouse. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. The screening will be free to view but donations will be requested.
Why exposing “banter” in the workplace is so important. www.tuc.org.uk/tackling-and...
TUC research on sexual harassment
TUC latest research on tackling sexual harassment
www.tuc.org.uk
December 3, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Why exposing “banter” in the workplace is so important. www.tuc.org.uk/tackling-and...
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“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation…
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
We need a free press
It’s vital for democracy that we receive verifiable information that is not manipulated or controlled
sussexbylines.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 10:24 AM
“Just three companies, News Corp (Murdoch family), Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT, Viscount Rothermere) and Reach plc, control over 80% of daily newspaper circulation…
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
The hyper-rich continue to invest huge sums in acquiring control of media”
We need a free press - ie free from the billionaires.
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“As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof”
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof | Sadiq Khan
Critics questioned my landmark policy but a new report backs it – and the big winners are children and their families, says the mayor of London Sadiq Khan
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 12:51 PM
“As a child I needed free school meals, as mayor, I provide them. And this policy works – here’s the proof”
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Sadiq Khan👏
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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UK Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe.
First focus: £8.7bn of unusable PPE bought during the pandemic.
A gimmick to manage public opinion or will anyone be prosecuted - Grenfell, Leveson, infected blood, Post Office, banking crimes ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First focus: £8.7bn of unusable PPE bought during the pandemic.
A gimmick to manage public opinion or will anyone be prosecuted - Grenfell, Leveson, infected blood, Post Office, banking crimes ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Covid corruption commissioner gets to work
Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 7:00 AM
UK Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe.
First focus: £8.7bn of unusable PPE bought during the pandemic.
A gimmick to manage public opinion or will anyone be prosecuted - Grenfell, Leveson, infected blood, Post Office, banking crimes ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First focus: £8.7bn of unusable PPE bought during the pandemic.
A gimmick to manage public opinion or will anyone be prosecuted - Grenfell, Leveson, infected blood, Post Office, banking crimes ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
In July, I FOI'd the Home Office for the full breakdown of spending on the Rwanda scheme
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
I was refused because the government planned to publish the data in future, and today is the day. These numbers are in millions
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
So it turns out they spent £715 million on sending a grand total of FOUR volunteers to Rwanda.
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
For comparison, this is more than you could expect to spend on building an entire brand new hospital in the UK
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Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Covid corruption commissioner gets to work
Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off.
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Well I hope he gets a lot of our money back after the Tories and their PPE corruption..
And I also hope some of the profiteering wrong 'uns go to jail
Let's see.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Rishi Sunak, who promised a new era of “accountability” and insisted that “transparency is really important for the healthy functioning of democracy,” has now placed his ongoing financial interests behind an opaque arrangement designed to hide them from public view
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/r...
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/r...
Rishi Sunak Accused of Having 'Something to Hide' After Burying Post-Downing Street Interests Behind Financial 'Firewall'
The former PM and his wife, whose combined wealth is estimated at £651 million, have set up an opaque new arrangement, preventing any scrutiny of their ongoing finances
bylinetimes.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Rishi Sunak, who promised a new era of “accountability” and insisted that “transparency is really important for the healthy functioning of democracy,” has now placed his ongoing financial interests behind an opaque arrangement designed to hide them from public view
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/r...
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/03/r...
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Loopholes in the law are allowing “dark money” to infiltrate UK politics, with almost £1 in every £10 donated to parties and politicians coming from unknown or dubious sources, analysis reveals.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: UK politics infiltrated by ‘dark money’ with 10% of donations from dubious sources
Cash from dictatorships and shell companies is entering the political system via legal loopholes
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Loopholes in the law are allowing “dark money” to infiltrate UK politics, with almost £1 in every £10 donated to parties and politicians coming from unknown or dubious sources, analysis reveals.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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"A toxic staffing row is splitting the #NHS." Dr. David Nicholl warns that without a defined scope of practice (in effect, a job description) for Physician & Anaesthesia Associates, patients remain at risk after avoidable deaths.
Vital independent review of physicians and anaesthesia associates announced
The Wes Streeting review announcement into physician and anaesthesia associates by Professor Gillian Leng can be cautiously welcomed
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November 30, 2024 at 7:20 PM
"A toxic staffing row is splitting the #NHS." Dr. David Nicholl warns that without a defined scope of practice (in effect, a job description) for Physician & Anaesthesia Associates, patients remain at risk after avoidable deaths.
The government failed to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment when taking away the Winter Fuel Allowance to millions of pensioners. This shouldn’t go unchallenged by Age Uk, the NPC and other large organisations. Judicial review must be called for.
November 28, 2024 at 7:54 AM
The government failed to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment when taking away the Winter Fuel Allowance to millions of pensioners. This shouldn’t go unchallenged by Age Uk, the NPC and other large organisations. Judicial review must be called for.
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A good news story about supporting smaller businesses and startups buried away in the business pages bit.ly/3CObL8P
Community lenders unlock £1bn for small firms rejected by banks
Loans will benefit 15,000 businesses in Britain’s poorest areas in scheme launched by the government’s economic development agency
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November 27, 2024 at 6:21 PM
A good news story about supporting smaller businesses and startups buried away in the business pages bit.ly/3CObL8P
This shows the effectiveness of funding youth services. Something the last gone cut to the bone. Well don’t to all those involved.
November 27, 2024 at 2:19 PM
This shows the effectiveness of funding youth services. Something the last gone cut to the bone. Well don’t to all those involved.
Clarkson was incredibly rude to a respected journalist asking a valid question.
🚨 NEW: Victoria Derbyshire asks Jeremy Clarkson if he's at the farmers' protest because he bought a farm to avoid inheritance tax
Clarkson: "Classic BBC that, classic... I wanted to shoot, which comes with the benefit of not paying inheritance tax"
Clarkson: "Classic BBC that, classic... I wanted to shoot, which comes with the benefit of not paying inheritance tax"
November 20, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Clarkson was incredibly rude to a respected journalist asking a valid question.
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Great lessons for leaders looking to implement digital change in their trade unions, from former NEU General Secretary Kevin Courtney. digital.tuc.org.uk/five-lessons... #digitalunions
Five lessons on leadership for union digital change – Kevin Courtney - TUC Digital Lab
Since the start of the TUC’s Digital Lab project in 2019, my NEU Joint GS colleague Mary Bousted and I have shared the newly created role of lead members for digital change on the TUC’s Executive ...
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September 25, 2023 at 3:18 PM
Great lessons for leaders looking to implement digital change in their trade unions, from former NEU General Secretary Kevin Courtney. digital.tuc.org.uk/five-lessons... #digitalunions