Martyn
@martyn99.bsky.social
Ex Med Physics then Biochemist then NHS (again) then other things (nothing dodgy, obviously)
Currently a bit worried about the nice people who have to live in the USA with a complete idiot for a president.
Hablo español 🇪🇸 y un peu français. 🇫🇷 oh and 🏳️🌈
Currently a bit worried about the nice people who have to live in the USA with a complete idiot for a president.
Hablo español 🇪🇸 y un peu français. 🇫🇷 oh and 🏳️🌈
Call me simplistic but…could we have more consultant paediatricians and less fucking wars please?
October 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Call me simplistic but…could we have more consultant paediatricians and less fucking wars please?
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
A Free Press, Not a Free Pass – It's Time for Fair Regulation
For too long, the UK press have bullied people, harassed grieving families, and destroyed lives, all to sell papers. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking consequences.
They’ve hacked phones, listened to ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
October 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Did you watch The Hack? I can't believe papers have gotten away with destroying lives for so long. That's why I've signed the petition, set up by Hugh Grant and other phone hacking victims, to demand fair, independent regulation. Join me: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/a-...
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Here I am in 2020 in the flimsiest, most pitful PPE - like so many other NHS staff, some of whom died from the Covid they caught in their hospitals.
Tory peer Michelle Mone - who today lost her legal case & must repay the govt £122m - dares to claim she’s been ‘scapegoated’.
What, Michelle? 🧵
Tory peer Michelle Mone - who today lost her legal case & must repay the govt £122m - dares to claim she’s been ‘scapegoated’.
What, Michelle? 🧵
October 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Here I am in 2020 in the flimsiest, most pitful PPE - like so many other NHS staff, some of whom died from the Covid they caught in their hospitals.
Tory peer Michelle Mone - who today lost her legal case & must repay the govt £122m - dares to claim she’s been ‘scapegoated’.
What, Michelle? 🧵
Tory peer Michelle Mone - who today lost her legal case & must repay the govt £122m - dares to claim she’s been ‘scapegoated’.
What, Michelle? 🧵
A sad day. Allan, and Janet, were truly good people. They were incredibly kind to a friend of mine many years ago. It was a generous, altruistic, gesture. The world needs more Janet and Allans. RIP.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Allan Ahlberg, beloved children's author, dies aged 87
Working first with his wife Janet, and later with illustrators including Raymond Briggs and Bruce Ingman, he wrote more than 150 books
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
A sad day. Allan, and Janet, were truly good people. They were incredibly kind to a friend of mine many years ago. It was a generous, altruistic, gesture. The world needs more Janet and Allans. RIP.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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"I can confirm the commissioner is now investigating fraud involving bounce back and business support loans and we will continue to go after the fraudsters, the grifters and the con artists, no matter who they are or where we find them," says Keir Starmer.
Nigel Farage stands up
Nigel Farage stands up
July 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"I can confirm the commissioner is now investigating fraud involving bounce back and business support loans and we will continue to go after the fraudsters, the grifters and the con artists, no matter who they are or where we find them," says Keir Starmer.
Nigel Farage stands up
Nigel Farage stands up
Call me simplistic but, could we have more consultant radiographers and less fucking wars please ?
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Scan Failures Leading to Delayed Diagnoses, Says Ombudsman
England’s Health Ombudsman has warned of repeated failures in scan readings, leading to delayed cancer diagnoses, unnecessary surgeries, and avoidable deaths.
www.medscape.com
June 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Call me simplistic but, could we have more consultant radiographers and less fucking wars please ?
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Streeting…always on the wrong track. Such a dreadfully disappointing minister. We should demand better.
No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says www.bbc.com/news/article...
No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says www.bbc.com/news/article...
No budget for assisted dying service, health secretary says
The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.
www.bbc.com
June 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Streeting…always on the wrong track. Such a dreadfully disappointing minister. We should demand better.
No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says www.bbc.com/news/article...
No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says www.bbc.com/news/article...
In 2004 Janet Jackson accidentally exposed her right nipple live on air. Media companies faced heavy fines, investigations ran for 8 years…8 years 😱
Fast forward to now where we suffer daily, unchallenged, hate filled, headlines & dangerous misinformation from Reform members.
Fast forward to now where we suffer daily, unchallenged, hate filled, headlines & dangerous misinformation from Reform members.
a man with glasses and a beard is asking but why
ALT: a man with glasses and a beard is asking but why
media.tenor.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
In 2004 Janet Jackson accidentally exposed her right nipple live on air. Media companies faced heavy fines, investigations ran for 8 years…8 years 😱
Fast forward to now where we suffer daily, unchallenged, hate filled, headlines & dangerous misinformation from Reform members.
Fast forward to now where we suffer daily, unchallenged, hate filled, headlines & dangerous misinformation from Reform members.
When egos clash;
"King's College hospital's own report into Martha's death made it clear the high-status consultants on her ward had a poor relationship with paediatric intensive care, which helps to explain why Martha wasn't referred there when, as every expert has agreed, she should have been.”
"King's College hospital's own report into Martha's death made it clear the high-status consultants on her ward had a poor relationship with paediatric intensive care, which helps to explain why Martha wasn't referred there when, as every expert has agreed, she should have been.”
June 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
When egos clash;
"King's College hospital's own report into Martha's death made it clear the high-status consultants on her ward had a poor relationship with paediatric intensive care, which helps to explain why Martha wasn't referred there when, as every expert has agreed, she should have been.”
"King's College hospital's own report into Martha's death made it clear the high-status consultants on her ward had a poor relationship with paediatric intensive care, which helps to explain why Martha wasn't referred there when, as every expert has agreed, she should have been.”
This is how, grown up, serious politics works. In England, we’ve forgotten as we’ve had decades of appallingly inept politicians…and now we have the ridiculous Farage thrown into the mix 🤮
UK and Spain strike ‘historic’ deal over Gibraltar’s future and borders www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
UK and Spain strike ‘historic’ deal over Gibraltar’s future and borders www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
UK and Spain strike ‘historic’ deal over Gibraltar’s future and borders
People to be able to move across land border with no checks, and airport to have Eurostar-style dual border checks
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
This is how, grown up, serious politics works. In England, we’ve forgotten as we’ve had decades of appallingly inept politicians…and now we have the ridiculous Farage thrown into the mix 🤮
UK and Spain strike ‘historic’ deal over Gibraltar’s future and borders www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
UK and Spain strike ‘historic’ deal over Gibraltar’s future and borders www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Welcome to Trump’s America!
WATCH: “Holy f*ck — They literally just shot her point blank… I live here…”
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
@lapdhq shoot a woman trying to get to her apartment at point blank range with a rubber bullet.
Alexandria’s page (the woman who helps her): www.tiktok.com/@labyrinthlo...
June 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Welcome to Trump’s America!
June is Pride Month. Let's call out companies who show support for LGBTQ+ people while also advertising on GB News, a channel that pumps out LGBTQ+ hate. Tell these companies to pick a side - hate or Pride:
action.goodlawproject.org/pick-side-ha...
action.goodlawproject.org/pick-side-ha...
Pick a side – hate or Pride
June is Pride month. So our social feeds will be awash with corporate rainbow logos performatively signalling their support for the LGBTQ+ community. But some of the same companies celebrating Pride a...
action.goodlawproject.org
June 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
June is Pride Month. Let's call out companies who show support for LGBTQ+ people while also advertising on GB News, a channel that pumps out LGBTQ+ hate. Tell these companies to pick a side - hate or Pride:
action.goodlawproject.org/pick-side-ha...
action.goodlawproject.org/pick-side-ha...
This is the world I want to live in….not repulsive Farage’s.
For noen kan et lite regnbueflagg bety at vi føler oss tryggere. Man ser flagget og tenker; « her kan jeg passe inn»
En enkel måte å vite at jeg også blir satt pris på.
Veldig fin video
Oslo Pride🌈
En enkel måte å vite at jeg også blir satt pris på.
Veldig fin video
Oslo Pride🌈
May 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This is the world I want to live in….not repulsive Farage’s.
Just seen this article on the BBC News app.
It was pure hate speech from a very radical, nasty, individual. This was clear during due process, & the court made a very decisive ruling.
What the fuck? I’m guessing the BBC would be defending Hitler if he was still alive!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It was pure hate speech from a very radical, nasty, individual. This was clear during due process, & the court made a very decisive ruling.
What the fuck? I’m guessing the BBC would be defending Hitler if he was still alive!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Lucy Connolly's racist tweet sparked a free speech row
Lucy Connolly lost her appeal against her race-hate jail sentence, but is free speech under threat?
www.bbc.co.uk
May 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Just seen this article on the BBC News app.
It was pure hate speech from a very radical, nasty, individual. This was clear during due process, & the court made a very decisive ruling.
What the fuck? I’m guessing the BBC would be defending Hitler if he was still alive!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It was pure hate speech from a very radical, nasty, individual. This was clear during due process, & the court made a very decisive ruling.
What the fuck? I’m guessing the BBC would be defending Hitler if he was still alive!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is really simple for me - Freedom of Speech isn't the right to incite racial hate crimes.
BBC should hang its head in shame for giving light to the idea that there is a debate to be had here.
How Lucy Connolly's racist tweet sparked a free speech row - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC should hang its head in shame for giving light to the idea that there is a debate to be had here.
How Lucy Connolly's racist tweet sparked a free speech row - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How Lucy Connolly's racist tweet sparked a free speech row
Lucy Connolly lost her appeal against her race-hate jail sentence, but is free speech under threat?
www.bbc.co.uk
May 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This is really simple for me - Freedom of Speech isn't the right to incite racial hate crimes.
BBC should hang its head in shame for giving light to the idea that there is a debate to be had here.
How Lucy Connolly's racist tweet sparked a free speech row - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC should hang its head in shame for giving light to the idea that there is a debate to be had here.
How Lucy Connolly's racist tweet sparked a free speech row - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Reform is a Limited Company
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
May 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Reform is a Limited Company
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
Farage owns 53%
It was formed in 2019 to push for a “no-deal Brexit”
It wants to reintroduce the Liz Truss budget
It wants to privatise the NHS
& invest in fossil fuels
Close the BBC
& break International law
It’s a scam
Please retweet widely
Whilst (trying 🙄) to collate some old photos I came across this image. Taken circa 2005/6, in Málaga train station, when I was commuting to work. The central message, from central government, is “immigration is a good thing & benefits us all”.
Why can’t we have grown up governments here in the UK?
Why can’t we have grown up governments here in the UK?
May 16, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Whilst (trying 🙄) to collate some old photos I came across this image. Taken circa 2005/6, in Málaga train station, when I was commuting to work. The central message, from central government, is “immigration is a good thing & benefits us all”.
Why can’t we have grown up governments here in the UK?
Why can’t we have grown up governments here in the UK?
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Don't give a fuck about immigration or where people come from or who is living in this country. And in my experience the only people who do are racists. Don't know why that conversation is so difficult.
May 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Don't give a fuck about immigration or where people come from or who is living in this country. And in my experience the only people who do are racists. Don't know why that conversation is so difficult.
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Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
May 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Hey British media,
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
It’s no surprise that if you give Farage the run of the place, he’ll start winning.
Time to do your actual jobs and start interrogating him on his Brexit shitshow, his funding, his Trumpiness, his idiotic manifesto, his real plans for the NHS… instead of drumrolling him into No.10
Dame Andrea Jenkins 🙄
FFS!
Can Greater Lincolnshire get any worse? We’ll see.
FFS!
Can Greater Lincolnshire get any worse? We’ll see.
May 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Dame Andrea Jenkins 🙄
FFS!
Can Greater Lincolnshire get any worse? We’ll see.
FFS!
Can Greater Lincolnshire get any worse? We’ll see.
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If Trump has cut Ukraine loose and now sides with Russia why are we keeping American bases in Europe? Not only are they useless, they are a potential security risk.
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
If Trump has cut Ukraine loose and now sides with Russia why are we keeping American bases in Europe? Not only are they useless, they are a potential security risk.
February 24, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Would have normally gone to Marks and Spencer’s today. But…did this instead. I’m sick of far right media companies.
February 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Would have normally gone to Marks and Spencer’s today. But…did this instead. I’m sick of far right media companies.
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate
Sign the Petition
Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News
actionstorm.org
February 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I've just signed "Marks & Spencer - stop advertising on GB News" - Will you support the campaign too? actionstorm.org/petitions/ma... @StopFundingHate