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Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says
Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says
The assessment says famine is not currently occurring Gaza, but calls for urgent action to increase humanitarian aid.
www.bbc.com
May 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says
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Struggling care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'
Struggling care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'
Many care workers say it is a rewarding job, so the task is how to get more people in the UK to apply.
www.bbc.com
May 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Struggling care providers say overseas worker crackdown 'short-sighted'
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Labour’s delay on conversion practices ban is ‘dangerous’, campaigners say
Labour’s delay on conversion practices ban is ‘dangerous’, campaigners say
Exclusive: Failure to act sends message ‘our safety is optional’, says coalition of LGBTQ+, faith and mental health organisations
The Labour government’s continued delay in delivering its promised UK-wide ban on so-called conversion practices is disappointing, dangerous and sends the message that the safety of LGBTQ+ people is optional, according to campaigners.
In a strongly worded statement, Saba Ali of the Ban Conversion Therapy Coalition, said their message to the government was clear: “Stop the delay and deliver the promise. It’s been seven years since a ban was first pledged, yet LGBT+ people are still being subjected to degrading, abusive practices while the government dithers. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Labour’s delay on conversion practices ban is ‘dangerous’, campaigners say
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Migration didn’t break the care system. It held it up.
Yvette Cooper says overseas recruitment must stop – but without rebuilding wages, housing and training, then what?
Learn why this matters – and what Labour isn’t saying | The Bear
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Yvette Cooper says overseas recruitment must stop – but without rebuilding wages, housing and training, then what?
Learn why this matters – and what Labour isn’t saying | The Bear
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
‘Who voted for this?’: Why the migration debate needs more honesty, and a plan
Labour promises cuts to migration – but without a plan, care homes, hospitals and families will suffer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Migration didn’t break the care system. It held it up.
Yvette Cooper says overseas recruitment must stop – but without rebuilding wages, housing and training, then what?
Learn why this matters – and what Labour isn’t saying | The Bear
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Yvette Cooper says overseas recruitment must stop – but without rebuilding wages, housing and training, then what?
Learn why this matters – and what Labour isn’t saying | The Bear
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
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Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year.
Statements in the images.
Statements in the images.
May 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year.
Statements in the images.
Statements in the images.
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Age UK’s research found 2 million elderly people are unable to meet care needs due to lack of staffing in the sector. Today’s announcement threatens any chance of filling this essential skills shortage, all to lean into a culture war against Farage. It’s nonsensical
www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press...
www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press...
2 million older people now have some unmet need for social care
www.ageuk.org.uk
May 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Age UK’s research found 2 million elderly people are unable to meet care needs due to lack of staffing in the sector. Today’s announcement threatens any chance of filling this essential skills shortage, all to lean into a culture war against Farage. It’s nonsensical
www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press...
www.ageuk.org.uk/latest-press...
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"Without this support, I would not be able to complete these activities; this support is indispensable for my physical, mental and emotional well-being."
Honey Lock's words cut to the heart of the PIP debate. Read her personal story now:
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Honey Lock's words cut to the heart of the PIP debate. Read her personal story now:
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Benefits enable me to make a contribution to society
The government is cutting benefits for disabled people and making it more difficult to qualify for them. Honey Lock explains why this is such a problem
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"Without this support, I would not be able to complete these activities; this support is indispensable for my physical, mental and emotional well-being."
Honey Lock's words cut to the heart of the PIP debate. Read her personal story now:
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
Honey Lock's words cut to the heart of the PIP debate. Read her personal story now:
@eastangliabylines.co.uk
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BREAKING: GMB Union says “Scrapping care visas will be potentially catastrophic. Care is utterly reliant on migrant workers and there's still over 130,000 vacancies.
We are working with the Government to deliver the pay rise care workers deserve. But this won't arrive soon enough to fill the void”
We are working with the Government to deliver the pay rise care workers deserve. But this won't arrive soon enough to fill the void”
May 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: GMB Union says “Scrapping care visas will be potentially catastrophic. Care is utterly reliant on migrant workers and there's still over 130,000 vacancies.
We are working with the Government to deliver the pay rise care workers deserve. But this won't arrive soon enough to fill the void”
We are working with the Government to deliver the pay rise care workers deserve. But this won't arrive soon enough to fill the void”
"it’s just austerity dressed up as border control"
Excellent article. I don't know whether I agree with the author's suggestion we are over reliant on immigration, however they make many great points. IF immigration must be reduced, what is the plan to replace the labour immigration provides us?
Excellent article. I don't know whether I agree with the author's suggestion we are over reliant on immigration, however they make many great points. IF immigration must be reduced, what is the plan to replace the labour immigration provides us?
If Labour won’t defend the principle of immigration, it’ll keep losing the argument, and voters. Yvette Cooper’s interview with Kuenssberg showed just how far the party's shifted.
Read how Labour is retreating on immigration without a plan.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Read how Labour is retreating on immigration without a plan.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
‘Who voted for this?’: Why the migration debate needs more honesty, and a plan
Labour promises cuts to migration – but without a plan, care homes, hospitals and families will suffer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"it’s just austerity dressed up as border control"
Excellent article. I don't know whether I agree with the author's suggestion we are over reliant on immigration, however they make many great points. IF immigration must be reduced, what is the plan to replace the labour immigration provides us?
Excellent article. I don't know whether I agree with the author's suggestion we are over reliant on immigration, however they make many great points. IF immigration must be reduced, what is the plan to replace the labour immigration provides us?
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If Labour won’t defend the principle of immigration, it’ll keep losing the argument, and voters. Yvette Cooper’s interview with Kuenssberg showed just how far the party's shifted.
Read how Labour is retreating on immigration without a plan.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Read how Labour is retreating on immigration without a plan.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
‘Who voted for this?’: Why the migration debate needs more honesty, and a plan
Labour promises cuts to migration – but without a plan, care homes, hospitals and families will suffer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If Labour won’t defend the principle of immigration, it’ll keep losing the argument, and voters. Yvette Cooper’s interview with Kuenssberg showed just how far the party's shifted.
Read how Labour is retreating on immigration without a plan.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
Read how Labour is retreating on immigration without a plan.
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @bearlypolitics.co.uk
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Professor Martin Green, of Care England, said: "This is a crushing blow to an already fragile sector. The government is kicking us while we're already down”
news.sky.com/story/labour...
news.sky.com/story/labour...
Labour's shift on migration may assuage voters' concerns - but risks harming struggling care sector
Labour is taking a clear message from Reform's surge in the polls. But the crackdown on migration has risks for the economy and fragile care sector.
news.sky.com
May 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Professor Martin Green, of Care England, said: "This is a crushing blow to an already fragile sector. The government is kicking us while we're already down”
news.sky.com/story/labour...
news.sky.com/story/labour...
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Only 23% of votes cast. That’s all it took to win a council seat.
In some wards, fewer than 1 in 10 of the electorate backed the winner.
What does that say about our democracy?
🔗 Read Malcolm Lynn's letter: Elected by 10%
In some wards, fewer than 1 in 10 of the electorate backed the winner.
What does that say about our democracy?
🔗 Read Malcolm Lynn's letter: Elected by 10%
Letter: When 23% wins a seat, First Past the Post is failing us
Letter to the editor
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Only 23% of votes cast. That’s all it took to win a council seat.
In some wards, fewer than 1 in 10 of the electorate backed the winner.
What does that say about our democracy?
🔗 Read Malcolm Lynn's letter: Elected by 10%
In some wards, fewer than 1 in 10 of the electorate backed the winner.
What does that say about our democracy?
🔗 Read Malcolm Lynn's letter: Elected by 10%
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✍️ Labour’s moment to rebuild democracy is slipping away
Labour must ditch the half-measures and embrace bold constitutional reform to restore trust and reconnect politics with the people
By Frances Crook
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@francescrook.bsky.social
Labour must ditch the half-measures and embrace bold constitutional reform to restore trust and reconnect politics with the people
By Frances Crook
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@francescrook.bsky.social
Labour’s moment to rebuild democracy is slipping away
Labour must ditch the half-measures and embrace bold constitutional reform to restore trust and reconnect politics with the people
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
May 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
✍️ Labour’s moment to rebuild democracy is slipping away
Labour must ditch the half-measures and embrace bold constitutional reform to restore trust and reconnect politics with the people
By Frances Crook
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@francescrook.bsky.social
Labour must ditch the half-measures and embrace bold constitutional reform to restore trust and reconnect politics with the people
By Frances Crook
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
@francescrook.bsky.social
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The claim by Yvette Cooper that there is a link between immigration and higher levels of inactivity (related to sickness and disability) has absolutely no basis in evidence or data.
Just retrofitting the evidence to the policy...
Just retrofitting the evidence to the policy...
May 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The claim by Yvette Cooper that there is a link between immigration and higher levels of inactivity (related to sickness and disability) has absolutely no basis in evidence or data.
Just retrofitting the evidence to the policy...
Just retrofitting the evidence to the policy...
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Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer
Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer
Exclusive: backbenchers sign letter calling for change in direction on plans expected to be put to vote next month
* UK politics live – latest updates
More than 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” and have called for a pause and change in direction.
The letter from parliamentarians spanning the new intake and veterans, and from the left and right of the party, sets Keir Starmer up for the biggest rebellion of his premiership when the House of Commons votes on the measures next month. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer
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BREAKING: More than 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” and have called for a pause and change in direction
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer
Exclusive: backbenchers sign letter calling for change in direction on plans expected to be put to vote next month
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
BREAKING: More than 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” and have called for a pause and change in direction
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the Prime Minister to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits, saying current proposals are ‘impossible to support’
More than 40 Labour MPs say welfare cuts ‘impossible to support’
More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the Prime Minister to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits, saying current proposals are “impossible to support”. In a letter first reported by The...
wp.me
May 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
More than 40 Labour MPs have urged the Prime Minister to pause and reassess planned cuts to disability benefits, saying current proposals are ‘impossible to support’
Fucking hell.
Israel approved plans on Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said
Israel plans to seize Gaza under new plan, officials say
Tia Goldenberg and Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israel approved plans on Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officia...
wp.me
May 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Fucking hell.
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Israel approved plans on Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said
Israel plans to seize Gaza under new plan, officials say
Tia Goldenberg and Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israel approved plans on Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officia...
wp.me
May 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Israel approved plans on Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said
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Heaven help us
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Labour targets international students claiming asylum after election losses to Reform
Exclusive: Ministers understood to be drafting white paper this month in move to reduce legal migration
www.theguardian.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Heaven help us
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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‘Shame must change sides’ according to a councillor in Gwynedd, a county where child sexual abuse had ‘cast its shadow’
'Shame must change sides' bid to support victims raised in county where child sexual abuse had 'cast its shadow”
Dale Spridgeon Local Democracy Reporter “Shame must change sides” according to a councillor in Gwynedd, a county where child sexual abuse had “cast its shadow.” Cllr Beca Brown was calling on Cyngor G...
wp.me
May 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
‘Shame must change sides’ according to a councillor in Gwynedd, a county where child sexual abuse had ‘cast its shadow’
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A debate has been scheduled for the petitin to allow trans people to self-ID their gender!
May 19th and it will be streamed on www.youtube.com/UKParliament
May 19th and it will be streamed on www.youtube.com/UKParliament
Petition: Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
We believe the government should change legislation to make it easier for trans people of all ages to change their legal gender without an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
petition.parliament.uk
May 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
A debate has been scheduled for the petitin to allow trans people to self-ID their gender!
May 19th and it will be streamed on www.youtube.com/UKParliament
May 19th and it will be streamed on www.youtube.com/UKParliament
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Parliament will debate “Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.”
The debate is scheduled for 19 May 2025.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
The debate is scheduled for 19 May 2025.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
We believe the government should change legislation to make it easier for trans people of all ages to change their legal gender without an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
petition.parliament.uk
May 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Parliament will debate “Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.”
The debate is scheduled for 19 May 2025.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
The debate is scheduled for 19 May 2025.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
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In seriousness, like do the lobbying that people are suggesting for this if you are able, but don't watch it unless it's basically your job. It's gonna be a shit show and pretty painful for us. Go to a demo instead. Feel the rage and love from other trans folk. Fuck these cis bastards.
Parliament will debate “Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.”
The debate is scheduled for 19 May 2025.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
The debate is scheduled for 19 May 2025.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.
We believe the government should change legislation to make it easier for trans people of all ages to change their legal gender without an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
petition.parliament.uk
May 3, 2025 at 8:51 AM
In seriousness, like do the lobbying that people are suggesting for this if you are able, but don't watch it unless it's basically your job. It's gonna be a shit show and pretty painful for us. Go to a demo instead. Feel the rage and love from other trans folk. Fuck these cis bastards.
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Labour insiders, listen carefully, this is not enough. Why would a voter vote Reform-lite to stop Reform getting into No. 10? If you want to squeeze Green votes you need to match Green policies. Be a centre-left party again.
May 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Labour insiders, listen carefully, this is not enough. Why would a voter vote Reform-lite to stop Reform getting into No. 10? If you want to squeeze Green votes you need to match Green policies. Be a centre-left party again.