Olive
@olivera60.bsky.social
Music, Politics, NHS and Tennis (watching, not playing).
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social AI suggests that as from 2008 an F1 resident doctor would be on £57,000- 60,000 as opposed to the £38, 000 that they get now.
December 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social AI suggests that as from 2008 an F1 resident doctor would be on £57,000- 60,000 as opposed to the £38, 000 that they get now.
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Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes
centralbylines.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Keep out: what flags mean to community NHS workers
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
Frontline NHS staff are feeling an increasing sense of exclusion and intimidation from the surge of St George’s flags displayed on homes | Mark Cunliffe
@markcunliffe.bsky.social
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"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"We are freezing known Russian assets" says Rachel Reeves
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
"But let me be clear, I don't actually mean the member for Clacton"
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OBR accepts full responsibility for posting budget details early.
Nothing to do with Rachel Reeves or the government but the Tories will drone on endlessly for the next 50 years about it being the fault of a "shambolic" Chancellor / Labour Party.
#Budget2026 #PMQs #politicslive
Nothing to do with Rachel Reeves or the government but the Tories will drone on endlessly for the next 50 years about it being the fault of a "shambolic" Chancellor / Labour Party.
#Budget2026 #PMQs #politicslive
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
OBR accepts full responsibility for posting budget details early.
Nothing to do with Rachel Reeves or the government but the Tories will drone on endlessly for the next 50 years about it being the fault of a "shambolic" Chancellor / Labour Party.
#Budget2026 #PMQs #politicslive
Nothing to do with Rachel Reeves or the government but the Tories will drone on endlessly for the next 50 years about it being the fault of a "shambolic" Chancellor / Labour Party.
#Budget2026 #PMQs #politicslive
Sad news today at the passing of the great Jimmy Cliff.
This track, a particular favourite bringing back great childhood memories. ❤️ 🎶
youtu.be/FRx1iIfoNdg?...
This track, a particular favourite bringing back great childhood memories. ❤️ 🎶
youtu.be/FRx1iIfoNdg?...
Jimmy Cliff - Wonderful World Beautiful People
YouTube video by TheBabytrojans
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Sad news today at the passing of the great Jimmy Cliff.
This track, a particular favourite bringing back great childhood memories. ❤️ 🎶
youtu.be/FRx1iIfoNdg?...
This track, a particular favourite bringing back great childhood memories. ❤️ 🎶
youtu.be/FRx1iIfoNdg?...
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£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning.
The truth behind Reform UK’s reckless budget
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
£25bn of imagined savings, real-world cruelty and mathematics that should come with a trigger warning.
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Except : what did Gill actually say that Farage has not?
Reform UK desperately tried to distance Farage from the traitor Nathan Gill.
But here is Conor Gogarty reading Farage's own quotes about bribe-taker Gill back to him:
"I have worked closely with Nathan Gill as leader of Ukip Wales. I have always found him to be hard-working, honest, and loyal."
But here is Conor Gogarty reading Farage's own quotes about bribe-taker Gill back to him:
"I have worked closely with Nathan Gill as leader of Ukip Wales. I have always found him to be hard-working, honest, and loyal."
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Except : what did Gill actually say that Farage has not?
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Extraordinary, when you think about it, that anyone could look at former *head of communications for Theresa May* Robbie Gibb & think ‘now that’s exactly the skillset we need a slice of’.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member quits after being ‘cut out’ of talks over liberal bias claims
Shumeet Banerji was away during crucial discussions that led to resignation of director general and BBC News chief
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Extraordinary, when you think about it, that anyone could look at former *head of communications for Theresa May* Robbie Gibb & think ‘now that’s exactly the skillset we need a slice of’.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Rewarding a dictator-aggressor always leads to another war. One that is usually even worse.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
This is such an uplifting hour. Just what the doctor ordered.
This is such an uplifting hour. Just what the doctor ordered.
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
This is such an uplifting hour. Just what the doctor ordered.
This is such an uplifting hour. Just what the doctor ordered.
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Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Lancashire’s Reform-run council plans to close care homes and day centres
Questions about potential conflict of interest as council’s cabinet member for social care owns private care company
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Meanwhile, in Reform's Lancashire CC, the councillor in charge of care homes, owns a private care home, and is closing council care homes. 👀
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
A resident’s son, a Reform party member, said any move would “kill” his mother. ~AA
#NeverThoughtTheLeopards
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Dominic Cummings, in an earlier incarnation, ran a secretly-funded 'think tank' dedicated to attacking the Beeb while Robbie Gibb glided effortlessly from GBNews to the BBC & started lecturing staff on impartiality. Imagine (cos you'll have to) how the 'left-wing' equivalent would be reported.
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Dominic Cummings, in an earlier incarnation, ran a secretly-funded 'think tank' dedicated to attacking the Beeb while Robbie Gibb glided effortlessly from GBNews to the BBC & started lecturing staff on impartiality. Imagine (cos you'll have to) how the 'left-wing' equivalent would be reported.
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In 'How They Broke Britain', I do a pretty good job of detailing the depth & breadth of Tufton Street/Tory/Murdoch/Mail attempts to scupper the BBC, even as I castigate some presenters for going too easy on precisely the people who seek the Corporation's abolition. But I should have done more. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
In 'How They Broke Britain', I do a pretty good job of detailing the depth & breadth of Tufton Street/Tory/Murdoch/Mail attempts to scupper the BBC, even as I castigate some presenters for going too easy on precisely the people who seek the Corporation's abolition. But I should have done more. 1/2
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Incredible that Robbie Gibb - most influential person on BBC board by many accounts and from journalists I speak in BBC - was involved in setting up GB News.
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
GB News of course has breached Ofcom rules on *multiple* occasions - no sign of resignations though
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Enforced veganism’: Ofcom lets GB News flout accuracy rules, say climate campaigners
Exclusive: Regulator has received 1,221 complaints about UK broadcasters since 2020 but found no breaches of its code
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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"Big-hearted" President Trump did what any leader would do during a food crisis: throw a party!
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"Big-hearted" President Trump did what any leader would do during a food crisis: throw a party!
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One of those calls you don’t forget in a hurry…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Kz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Kz...
LBC caller describes her husband’s ‘grin’ after train stabbing
YouTube video by LBC
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One of those calls you don’t forget in a hurry…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Kz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Kz...
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I just watched #Panorama
Elon Musk and his mate Peter Theil are more of a danger than any migrant.
They wield way more wealth and power than any single human should have. And none of us voted for them.
Did you know, SpaceX is run like a town, with a mayor?
Elon Musk and his mate Peter Theil are more of a danger than any migrant.
They wield way more wealth and power than any single human should have. And none of us voted for them.
Did you know, SpaceX is run like a town, with a mayor?
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I just watched #Panorama
Elon Musk and his mate Peter Theil are more of a danger than any migrant.
They wield way more wealth and power than any single human should have. And none of us voted for them.
Did you know, SpaceX is run like a town, with a mayor?
Elon Musk and his mate Peter Theil are more of a danger than any migrant.
They wield way more wealth and power than any single human should have. And none of us voted for them.
Did you know, SpaceX is run like a town, with a mayor?
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Don’t have nightmares.
“Silicon Valley’s original disruptors didn’t just change technology - they rewired politics. Panorama investigates the 'PayPal Mafia' - Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and David Sacks - and their influence on Donald Trump’s rise to the White House.”
#panorama #musk #thiel #trump
“Silicon Valley’s original disruptors didn’t just change technology - they rewired politics. Panorama investigates the 'PayPal Mafia' - Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and David Sacks - and their influence on Donald Trump’s rise to the White House.”
#panorama #musk #thiel #trump
Panorama - Trump and the Tech Titans
Silicon Valley’s original disruptors didn’t just change technology - they rewired politics. Panorama investigates the 'PayPal Mafia' and their influence on Donald Trump’s rise to the White House.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nigel Farage, who has so far registered a total of £280,500 for four hours a month as a "brand ambassador" for a company selling gold bars, thinks a £10 an hour minimum wage for young people is too high bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...