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But we won't let them get away with it.
It's unacceptable that: ⚕️ Patients are stuck on A&E trolleys for days 🥼 Doctors are overworked and unable to treat patients with the dignity they deserve 💙 Nurses are stretched beyond breaking point ⛔ Staff are working in unsafe conditions...
It's unacceptable that: ⚕️ Patients are stuck on A&E trolleys for days 🥼 Doctors are overworked and unable to treat patients with the dignity they deserve 💙 Nurses are stretched beyond breaking point ⛔ Staff are working in unsafe conditions...
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
But we won't let them get away with it.
It's unacceptable that: ⚕️ Patients are stuck on A&E trolleys for days 🥼 Doctors are overworked and unable to treat patients with the dignity they deserve 💙 Nurses are stretched beyond breaking point ⛔ Staff are working in unsafe conditions...
It's unacceptable that: ⚕️ Patients are stuck on A&E trolleys for days 🥼 Doctors are overworked and unable to treat patients with the dignity they deserve 💙 Nurses are stretched beyond breaking point ⛔ Staff are working in unsafe conditions...
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..So this winter, we're gathering testimony to tell millions what's happening in the NHS. To hold politicians to account for the crisis they've created.
If you're NHS staff, we want to hear from you👉 whistleblowersoftware.com/secure/every...
Your voice matters. Your experience matters. You matter.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
..So this winter, we're gathering testimony to tell millions what's happening in the NHS. To hold politicians to account for the crisis they've created.
If you're NHS staff, we want to hear from you👉 whistleblowersoftware.com/secure/every...
Your voice matters. Your experience matters. You matter.
If you're NHS staff, we want to hear from you👉 whistleblowersoftware.com/secure/every...
Your voice matters. Your experience matters. You matter.
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Magnificent Ben More on the Isle of Mull, complete with its own weather system, seen from Pennyghael across Loch Scridain. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #IsleOfMull #Mull #Pennyghael #BenMore
#Scotland #IsleOfMull #Mull #Pennyghael #BenMore
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Magnificent Ben More on the Isle of Mull, complete with its own weather system, seen from Pennyghael across Loch Scridain. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #IsleOfMull #Mull #Pennyghael #BenMore
#Scotland #IsleOfMull #Mull #Pennyghael #BenMore
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Nigel Farage says that Christopher Harborne, whose crypto firm the Reform leader plugged on air, while promising to hand massive tax cuts to, wants "absolutely nothing in return" for the £9 million he gave his party bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
Crypto Investor Donates £9 Million to Reform UK as Nigel Farage Plugs His Company and Tells Industry 'I Am Your Champion'
The Reform leader recently used media interviews to back Christopher Harborne's company while promising to cut taxes and regulations on crypto firms
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Nigel Farage says that Christopher Harborne, whose crypto firm the Reform leader plugged on air, while promising to hand massive tax cuts to, wants "absolutely nothing in return" for the £9 million he gave his party bylinetimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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Right across the UK, flu seems to be pretty bad at the moment.
Worth getting the jab if you are offered it (and probably not a bad idea even if you aren't and can afford it).
Worth getting the jab if you are offered it (and probably not a bad idea even if you aren't and can afford it).
Flu cases in Scotland more than double in a week
In the week of 24-30 November, lab-confirmed cases rose from 845 to 1,759, according to Public Health Scotland data.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Right across the UK, flu seems to be pretty bad at the moment.
Worth getting the jab if you are offered it (and probably not a bad idea even if you aren't and can afford it).
Worth getting the jab if you are offered it (and probably not a bad idea even if you aren't and can afford it).
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Where is the action, @GovUK?
Uk permits higher levels as EU lowers theirs.
Why so high?
For business profit?
‘Forever chemicals’ harm human reproductive function, fertility, & fetal development. Also linked to adverse effects on thyroid, liver & immune functions
#Pollution
Uk permits higher levels as EU lowers theirs.
Why so high?
For business profit?
‘Forever chemicals’ harm human reproductive function, fertility, & fetal development. Also linked to adverse effects on thyroid, liver & immune functions
#Pollution
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Where is the action, @GovUK?
Uk permits higher levels as EU lowers theirs.
Why so high?
For business profit?
‘Forever chemicals’ harm human reproductive function, fertility, & fetal development. Also linked to adverse effects on thyroid, liver & immune functions
#Pollution
Uk permits higher levels as EU lowers theirs.
Why so high?
For business profit?
‘Forever chemicals’ harm human reproductive function, fertility, & fetal development. Also linked to adverse effects on thyroid, liver & immune functions
#Pollution
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£28 billion to upgrade UK's energy network. 64% of this, a whopping £17.8 billion, is for maintenance of gas networks not new transmission lines for #renewables.
Why?
#ShortSighted
Why?
#ShortSighted
December 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
£28 billion to upgrade UK's energy network. 64% of this, a whopping £17.8 billion, is for maintenance of gas networks not new transmission lines for #renewables.
Why?
#ShortSighted
Why?
#ShortSighted
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The FCA has decided not to immediately investigate Rachel Reeves and Treasury over pre-budget briefings.
But could yet look into what Tories claimed amounted to market manipulation - depending on outcome of Treasury's own inquiry into leaks.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
But could yet look into what Tories claimed amounted to market manipulation - depending on outcome of Treasury's own inquiry into leaks.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Rachel Reeves will not be investigated over pre-budget briefing, FCA says
Regulator leaves door open for follow-up as it rejects calls for formal inquiry into claims against Treasury officials
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The FCA has decided not to immediately investigate Rachel Reeves and Treasury over pre-budget briefings.
But could yet look into what Tories claimed amounted to market manipulation - depending on outcome of Treasury's own inquiry into leaks.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
But could yet look into what Tories claimed amounted to market manipulation - depending on outcome of Treasury's own inquiry into leaks.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Daily Mail owner’s wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Daily Mail owner's wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
The wife of the owner of the Daily Mail made a £50,000 donation to Reform UK earlier this year.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Daily Mail owner’s wife donates £50,000 to Reform UK
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
Nothing to see here...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/dai...
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Wes Streeting claims there are too many diagnoses of anxiety, autism, and ADHD. But when people are oppressed by neoliberalism, and others cannot comply with its demand for uniformity, he is really seeking to destroy evidence of dissent for his toxic worldview. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
Wes Streeting’s exercise in thought control
The Guardian reports this morning that:
The health secretary, Wes Streeting, has ordered a clinical review of the diagnosis of mental health conditions, according to reports.
Streeting is understood ...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Wes Streeting claims there are too many diagnoses of anxiety, autism, and ADHD. But when people are oppressed by neoliberalism, and others cannot comply with its demand for uniformity, he is really seeking to destroy evidence of dissent for his toxic worldview. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/12...
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As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about: talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/03/m...
Massive 12% surge in planned operations in NHS Scotland but cancellations held at only 3.2% to still deliver 97% on time
Professor John Robertson OBA From Cancelled planned operations Month ending 31 October 2025, published yesterday, the above and: There were 27,862 operations planned to take place across NHS Scotla…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about: talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/03/m...
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As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/d...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/d...
Despite flu surge NHS Scotland’s greater resilience is preventing hospitals being overwhelmed
Professor John Robertson OBA From Viral respiratory diseases in Scotland surveillance report published 27 November 2025 (Latest release): Influenza levels continued to rise in Scotland in week 47, …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/d...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/29/d...
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As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/n...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/n...
News you won’t hear – Scottish Government’s ‘world-leading’ legislation on NHS staffing levels is already working as staffing ratios in Scotland are already significantly better
Professor John Robertson OBA From the Scottish Government yesterday: The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 (“the Act”) is the UK’s first multidisciplinary staffing legislation and Scot…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/n...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/28/n...
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As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about: talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/26/n...
NHS Scotland has 3 000 more beds, 30% more per head, than NHS England, to enable coping with winter surges
Professor John Robertson OBA From Acute hospital activity and NHS beds information (quarterly) Quarter ending 30 June 2025, published yesterday: There were on average 13,681 available staffed beds …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about: talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/26/n...
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As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/03/c...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/03/c...
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services beat 90% target for fourth time to media silence
Percentage of patients who started treatment in CAMHS within 18 weeks of referral, by quarter ending September 2021 – September 2025, NHS Scotland Professor John Robertson OBA From Child and …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
As BBC Scotland platform the wee Audit Scotland guy for the umpteenth time, the good news about NHS Scotland they don't want you to know about:
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/03/c...
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/12/03/c...
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We’ve hit a major milestone already! 💙🌟🥰
everydoctor.org.uk/the-everydoc...
everydoctor.org.uk/the-everydoc...
December 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
We’ve hit a major milestone already! 💙🌟🥰
everydoctor.org.uk/the-everydoc...
everydoctor.org.uk/the-everydoc...
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As GB Energy today, announces 'support' for 10 000 jobs remember Kings Speech, Starmer's announcement, Labour Manifesto, Miliband repeatedly and GBE founding statement all say 'create' jobs!
December 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
As GB Energy today, announces 'support' for 10 000 jobs remember Kings Speech, Starmer's announcement, Labour Manifesto, Miliband repeatedly and GBE founding statement all say 'create' jobs!
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📩 Read our latest TrumpWorld newsletter from Anushka Asthana:
Trump’s crackdown leaves immigrant communities fearful
The US President has ordered ICE to target Minnesota’s large Somali community, as his administration intensifies its scrutiny of immigrants in the country, writes Anushka Asthana.
channel4news.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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From today, over 96,000 unpaid carers in Scotland will receive a £293.50 Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment - extra support that’s only available here in Scotland.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
From today, over 96,000 unpaid carers in Scotland will receive a £293.50 Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment - extra support that’s only available here in Scotland.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
Dignity and fairness in action. That’s what you get with an SNP government.
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Why,@UKLabour are you not dumping this albatross???
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports #renewables now 10 times more efficient than new nuclear at CO2 #climate mitigation. Build times for new #nuclear are massively longer than for #solar and #wind. Nuclear costs always ramp.
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Why,@UKLabour are you not dumping this albatross???
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I’ve written about this for my personal newsletter, because I find Wes Streeting’s pattern of behaviour alarming, and deeply unbecoming of a Health Secretary. You can subscribe here: jujuliagrace.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
I’ve written about this for my personal newsletter, because I find Wes Streeting’s pattern of behaviour alarming, and deeply unbecoming of a Health Secretary. You can subscribe here: jujuliagrace.substack.com
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Whithorn Priory in Dumfries & Galloway. The building you see today is the successor to the first church in Scotland, probably built over sixteen centuries ago in the 390s. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #DumfriesAndGalloway #Whitorn #WhithornPriory
#Scotland #DumfriesAndGalloway #Whitorn #WhithornPriory
December 4, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Whithorn Priory in Dumfries & Galloway. The building you see today is the successor to the first church in Scotland, probably built over sixteen centuries ago in the 390s. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #DumfriesAndGalloway #Whitorn #WhithornPriory
#Scotland #DumfriesAndGalloway #Whitorn #WhithornPriory