@rednailfox2.bsky.social
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England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year
Government and water companies are devising emergency plans for worst water shortage in decades
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
England facing drastic measures due to extreme drought next year.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
Country surrounded by water has water shortages.
2024: 1trn litre of lost to leaks.
Sewage dumped in rivers for 4m hours.
No new reservoirs.
Investment neglected, £85bn paid in dividend.
Record high water bills.
People fleeced.
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Margaret Thatcher was a vile and abusive woman, who punished the workers to feed the bosses and who stole things she didn't own to sell them to her mates.
August 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Margaret Thatcher was a vile and abusive woman, who punished the workers to feed the bosses and who stole things she didn't own to sell them to her mates.
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Trump puts Washington DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard to relocate homeless people .
Assumes homeless people are criminals, hasn't looked at causes of petty crime.
In the 1930s Nazi Germany relocated beggars, homeless, and the unemployed to concentration camps.
What next?
Assumes homeless people are criminals, hasn't looked at causes of petty crime.
In the 1930s Nazi Germany relocated beggars, homeless, and the unemployed to concentration camps.
What next?
Trump puts Washington, DC, police under federal control, deploys National Guard
Trump in a social media post on Sunday declared that "the Homeless" in Washington, D.C., will "have to move out."
www.cnbc.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Trump puts Washington DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard to relocate homeless people .
Assumes homeless people are criminals, hasn't looked at causes of petty crime.
In the 1930s Nazi Germany relocated beggars, homeless, and the unemployed to concentration camps.
What next?
Assumes homeless people are criminals, hasn't looked at causes of petty crime.
In the 1930s Nazi Germany relocated beggars, homeless, and the unemployed to concentration camps.
What next?
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Grok was suspended for saying the USA and Israel are committing Genocide in Gaza.
August 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Grok was suspended for saying the USA and Israel are committing Genocide in Gaza.
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As we watch Keir Starmer and his team expand NHS privatisation, please remember that he was elected to become Labour leader saying specifically that he would remove NHS private outsourcing. He then quietly dropped this pledge in Summer 2022.
This isn’t OK 🚨
This isn’t OK 🚨
August 12, 2025 at 5:17 AM
As we watch Keir Starmer and his team expand NHS privatisation, please remember that he was elected to become Labour leader saying specifically that he would remove NHS private outsourcing. He then quietly dropped this pledge in Summer 2022.
This isn’t OK 🚨
This isn’t OK 🚨
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The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the government to rethink its cruel, shameful & completely irresponsible plan to cut benefits which will plunge 250,000 people, including 50,000 children into poverty - on its own impact analysis
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
This is how you can help
youtu.be/XrX4dF3wqt0?...
I’m joining Trussell in calling on the Gov’t to rethink its cruel & shameful plan to cut benefits
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
April 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The government has published no evidence to suggest that cutting disability benefits will get people back to work.
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
The evidence it has published found that these cuts would plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.
I’m joining @trusselluk.bsky.social in calling on the gov’t to rethink
x.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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~60% of health minister Wes Streeting’s donations have been from private health firms.
This is a conflict of interest so big it can be seen from space.
Does Labour not see this?
This is a conflict of interest so big it can be seen from space.
Does Labour not see this?
An inconvenient truth for #Labour:
#NHS privatisation is entirely un-evidence based and the public has never agreed to it.
All evidence is that #privatisation is:
1) more expensive for taxpayers, and
2) has worse outcomes for patients
#NHS privatisation is entirely un-evidence based and the public has never agreed to it.
All evidence is that #privatisation is:
1) more expensive for taxpayers, and
2) has worse outcomes for patients
April 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
~60% of health minister Wes Streeting’s donations have been from private health firms.
This is a conflict of interest so big it can be seen from space.
Does Labour not see this?
This is a conflict of interest so big it can be seen from space.
Does Labour not see this?
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An inconvenient truth for #Labour:
#NHS privatisation is entirely un-evidence based and the public has never agreed to it.
All evidence is that #privatisation is:
1) more expensive for taxpayers, and
2) has worse outcomes for patients
#NHS privatisation is entirely un-evidence based and the public has never agreed to it.
All evidence is that #privatisation is:
1) more expensive for taxpayers, and
2) has worse outcomes for patients
April 2, 2025 at 6:14 AM
An inconvenient truth for #Labour:
#NHS privatisation is entirely un-evidence based and the public has never agreed to it.
All evidence is that #privatisation is:
1) more expensive for taxpayers, and
2) has worse outcomes for patients
#NHS privatisation is entirely un-evidence based and the public has never agreed to it.
All evidence is that #privatisation is:
1) more expensive for taxpayers, and
2) has worse outcomes for patients
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UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much.
Must end privatisation of the NHS and social care.
30%-40% of public money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Healthcare must not be a profit centre.
Must end privatisation of the NHS and social care.
30%-40% of public money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Healthcare must not be a profit centre.
NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says
Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much.
www.independent.co.uk
March 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much.
Must end privatisation of the NHS and social care.
30%-40% of public money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Healthcare must not be a profit centre.
Must end privatisation of the NHS and social care.
30%-40% of public money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Healthcare must not be a profit centre.
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🔴 For *four years* officials refused to release names of all companies linked to Conservative donors and party figures put in the 'VIP' lane for bumper Covid contracts
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
Government loses legal battle over Covid ‘VIP Lane’
Exclusive: Judge slams “most unsatisfactory” Cabinet Office and orders release of names of 'VIP' firms to Democracy for Sale reporter - after *four year* wait.
democracyforsale.substack.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🔴 For *four years* officials refused to release names of all companies linked to Conservative donors and party figures put in the 'VIP' lane for bumper Covid contracts
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
Now a judge has ordered them to.
Huge win for @jennacorderoy.bsky.social (and DfS)
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/government...
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Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with medicines for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarce
www.theguardian.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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What do Keir Starmer, his US ambassador Peter Mandelson and Palantir have in common?
@jolyonmaugham.bsky.social breaks it down
@jolyonmaugham.bsky.social breaks it down
March 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What do Keir Starmer, his US ambassador Peter Mandelson and Palantir have in common?
@jolyonmaugham.bsky.social breaks it down
@jolyonmaugham.bsky.social breaks it down
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PIP exists because life costs more if you are disabled. Those costs won’t magically disappear because the government decides to squeeze eligibility - disabled people already face a disproportionately high risk of poverty. This plan will push even more disabled people into poverty - not into jobs
🚨Plans to cut welfare benefits for those with extreme disabilities & unfit to work will be CATASTROPHIC for some of the poorest & most vulnerable people in our society
Balancing books cannot come at the expense of those who can least afford it
NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK OUT
youtu.be/IG7d663mRRg?...
Balancing books cannot come at the expense of those who can least afford it
NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK OUT
youtu.be/IG7d663mRRg?...
WELFARE CUTS: Balancing the books cannot come at the expense of those who can least afford it
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
March 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
PIP exists because life costs more if you are disabled. Those costs won’t magically disappear because the government decides to squeeze eligibility - disabled people already face a disproportionately high risk of poverty. This plan will push even more disabled people into poverty - not into jobs
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this is how it's done
PLOS has issued a statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity.
We are determined to stand firmly behind our mission, our values and our principles, and against any attempt at censorship or undermining of the core principles of scientific inquiry.
plos.io/3D4O8cH
We are determined to stand firmly behind our mission, our values and our principles, and against any attempt at censorship or undermining of the core principles of scientific inquiry.
plos.io/3D4O8cH
PLOS statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrity - The Official PLOS Blog
Since its founding over twenty five years ago PLOS has been dedicated to advancing open science, ensuring that knowledge is accessible to…
plos.io
February 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
this is how it's done
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Increasing your Water Bills 44% ABOVE inflation in the next 5 years isn't enough for the Water Companies, they have appealed to Ofwat to let them increase them up to 83% ABOVE inflation.
Like if they can get stuffed.
RT if we should nationalise the lot.
Like if they can get stuffed.
RT if we should nationalise the lot.
February 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Increasing your Water Bills 44% ABOVE inflation in the next 5 years isn't enough for the Water Companies, they have appealed to Ofwat to let them increase them up to 83% ABOVE inflation.
Like if they can get stuffed.
RT if we should nationalise the lot.
Like if they can get stuffed.
RT if we should nationalise the lot.
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#ICYMI No sign of winter pressures easing. A&Es bear the brunt of a gridlocked system.
Hospitals are running dangerously close to capacity, thousands of people each day remain in hospital when they could go home and the system is grinding to a halt.
Full article: rcem.ac.uk/no-sign-o...
Hospitals are running dangerously close to capacity, thousands of people each day remain in hospital when they could go home and the system is grinding to a halt.
Full article: rcem.ac.uk/no-sign-o...
February 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
#ICYMI No sign of winter pressures easing. A&Es bear the brunt of a gridlocked system.
Hospitals are running dangerously close to capacity, thousands of people each day remain in hospital when they could go home and the system is grinding to a halt.
Full article: rcem.ac.uk/no-sign-o...
Hospitals are running dangerously close to capacity, thousands of people each day remain in hospital when they could go home and the system is grinding to a halt.
Full article: rcem.ac.uk/no-sign-o...
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Quick reminder that in 2022/2023, members of the “Independent Healthcare Providers Network” (private companies) provided a grand total of 109 doctor training placements. That’s compared to ~75000 overall!
Private companies don’t ‘save’ the NHS-they poach its staff🚨🚨🚨
www.ihpn.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Private companies don’t ‘save’ the NHS-they poach its staff🚨🚨🚨
www.ihpn.org.uk/wp-content/u...
February 3, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Quick reminder that in 2022/2023, members of the “Independent Healthcare Providers Network” (private companies) provided a grand total of 109 doctor training placements. That’s compared to ~75000 overall!
Private companies don’t ‘save’ the NHS-they poach its staff🚨🚨🚨
www.ihpn.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Private companies don’t ‘save’ the NHS-they poach its staff🚨🚨🚨
www.ihpn.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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High Court hearing today on Thames Water plan to borrow another £3bn.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2025 at 8:16 AM
High Court hearing today on Thames Water plan to borrow another £3bn.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
Already has £17bn debt, mostly to fund dividends, wants 53% price hike.
Nearly a third of customer bill covers interest payments. More debt= higher bills.
Let it go bankrupt. Nationalise at nominal price.
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UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the NHS will remain
1. publicly funded.
2. free at the point of delivery.
Silent on what is happening in-between.
NHS becoming a shell, handing contacts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Say NO to NHS privatisation.
1. publicly funded.
2. free at the point of delivery.
Silent on what is happening in-between.
NHS becoming a shell, handing contacts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Say NO to NHS privatisation.
January 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the NHS will remain
1. publicly funded.
2. free at the point of delivery.
Silent on what is happening in-between.
NHS becoming a shell, handing contacts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Say NO to NHS privatisation.
1. publicly funded.
2. free at the point of delivery.
Silent on what is happening in-between.
NHS becoming a shell, handing contacts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits. Money buys less.
Say NO to NHS privatisation.
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@markavery.bsky.social @kevinclimate.bsky.social @rednailfox2.bsky.social @calderdalebadgers.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social @natashacarthew.bsky.social @greenpartymolly.bsky.social @carolinejmolloy.bsky.social @dannydorling.bsky.social @durhamearthsci.bsky.social @gret-perg.bsky.social
'In its recent consultation on new onshore wind planning regulations, the government asked if some habitats, such as those containing peat soils, need extra protection from renewable energy development. We say YES! As did 90% of respondents to this question.' petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Ban wind farms on protected peat land in England
In its recent consultation on new onshore wind planning regulations, the government asked if some habitats, such as those containing peat soils, need extra protection from renewable energy development...
petition.parliament.uk
January 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Tory legacy
57,000 patients in England died last yr as a result of waiting over 12 hours in A&E depts.
1.77m waits of 12 hours or more.
Tory Govt neglected the NHS. Hospital waiting list trebled in 14 yrs, appeased corporations/rich with tax cuts, poor suffer.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
57,000 patients in England died last yr as a result of waiting over 12 hours in A&E depts.
1.77m waits of 12 hours or more.
Tory Govt neglected the NHS. Hospital waiting list trebled in 14 yrs, appeased corporations/rich with tax cuts, poor suffer.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
More than 57,000 people died in A&E last year, research suggests
The grim tally - which is equal to around 160 deaths every day - is four times greater than estimated by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) in 2023.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Tory legacy
57,000 patients in England died last yr as a result of waiting over 12 hours in A&E depts.
1.77m waits of 12 hours or more.
Tory Govt neglected the NHS. Hospital waiting list trebled in 14 yrs, appeased corporations/rich with tax cuts, poor suffer.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
57,000 patients in England died last yr as a result of waiting over 12 hours in A&E depts.
1.77m waits of 12 hours or more.
Tory Govt neglected the NHS. Hospital waiting list trebled in 14 yrs, appeased corporations/rich with tax cuts, poor suffer.
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...
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We're at a dangerous crossroads.
Whatever happens, Thames must come into Special Administration.
❌ Right now, the government is likely planning to then RE-PRIVATISE the water firm at our expense.
✅ Instead, they must take it into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Whatever happens, Thames must come into Special Administration.
❌ Right now, the government is likely planning to then RE-PRIVATISE the water firm at our expense.
✅ Instead, they must take it into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Thames Water rescuers seek clean break before committing fresh funds
Exclusive: Some bidders demand temporary renationalisation to help cut debts and oust bosses
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We're at a dangerous crossroads.
Whatever happens, Thames must come into Special Administration.
❌ Right now, the government is likely planning to then RE-PRIVATISE the water firm at our expense.
✅ Instead, they must take it into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Whatever happens, Thames must come into Special Administration.
❌ Right now, the government is likely planning to then RE-PRIVATISE the water firm at our expense.
✅ Instead, they must take it into PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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🚨 "Ministers have rejected calls for the UK to move closer to the EU in order to boost economic growth, insisting that Brexit has brought “opportunities” and some benefits for the British economy.”
Imagine the shock when they see this
Imagine the shock when they see this
January 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚨 "Ministers have rejected calls for the UK to move closer to the EU in order to boost economic growth, insisting that Brexit has brought “opportunities” and some benefits for the British economy.”
Imagine the shock when they see this
Imagine the shock when they see this