@sazzle35.bsky.social
Retired nurse, moved to Caithness. Scotland.
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Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion.
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open'
www.mirror.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Covid fraud under the Tories cost the taxpayer £10.9 billion.
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
The counter-fraud and error measures during the pandemic under the Conservative Government were accused of being 'so lax they may as well have left the door wide open' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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BP to scrap paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for forecourt staff.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
BP to scrap paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for forecourt staff
Exclusive: Plans to offset increase in minimum ‘fair pay’ set by Living Wage Foundation will affect 5,400 employees
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BP to scrap paid rest breaks and most bank holiday bonuses for forecourt staff.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
Changes to employee benefits would cut take-home pay by at least 6.25%.
Would exec pay and dividends be cut? No chance.
Hard-won rights eroded as corporations rule without ever being elected.
Back to Victorian times.
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The shift to a "digital only immigration system" is already causing distress and exclusion for many migrants.
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK’s new digital-only immigration system creating exclusion and fear, study finds
Obtaining an eVisa to prove their status or right to legally reside in Britain is causing migrants high levels of stress
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The shift to a "digital only immigration system" is already causing distress and exclusion for many migrants.
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Our work with the University of Warwick has shown significant issues with the system.
We will be launching our report later today detailing the problems.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Wes Streeting accuses BMA of behaving like 'moaning minnies'
Wes Streeting accuses BMA of behaving like 'moaning minnies'
The health secretary has accused the British Medical Association of "juvenile delinquency" and behaving like "moaning minnies" after the union announced that resident doctors will go on strike in the run-up to Christmas.
news.sky.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Wes Streeting accuses BMA of behaving like 'moaning minnies'
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Wes Streeting branded the doctors BMA a cartel, while getting a lot richer via real cartels ...
"A quick but helpful chart breaking down who owns Wes Streeting. Unsurprisingly a large amount appears to be owned by private health companies."
via David Dwyer
#SocialistSunday
"A quick but helpful chart breaking down who owns Wes Streeting. Unsurprisingly a large amount appears to be owned by private health companies."
via David Dwyer
#SocialistSunday
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Wes Streeting branded the doctors BMA a cartel, while getting a lot richer via real cartels ...
"A quick but helpful chart breaking down who owns Wes Streeting. Unsurprisingly a large amount appears to be owned by private health companies."
via David Dwyer
#SocialistSunday
"A quick but helpful chart breaking down who owns Wes Streeting. Unsurprisingly a large amount appears to be owned by private health companies."
via David Dwyer
#SocialistSunday
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Wes Streeting has been urged to 'come clean' about the benefits private healthcare companies are gaining from alleged donations of more than £200,000 made to the Labour MP by individuals linked to the sector
Wes Streeting urged to 'come clean over £200k from private-health linked donors'
www.thenational.scot
November 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Wes Streeting has been urged to 'come clean' about the benefits private healthcare companies are gaining from alleged donations of more than £200,000 made to the Labour MP by individuals linked to the sector
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The truth … not enough hospital beds is the cause of A&E delays … political failure & NHS leaders complicit with them
Jan 23 Rishi Sunak promised 5000 more PERMANENT hospital beds.
NHSE leaders in Dec 23 said that there were added.
There are 400 fewer beds now than when he made that announcement!
Jan 23 Rishi Sunak promised 5000 more PERMANENT hospital beds.
NHSE leaders in Dec 23 said that there were added.
There are 400 fewer beds now than when he made that announcement!
December 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The truth … not enough hospital beds is the cause of A&E delays … political failure & NHS leaders complicit with them
Jan 23 Rishi Sunak promised 5000 more PERMANENT hospital beds.
NHSE leaders in Dec 23 said that there were added.
There are 400 fewer beds now than when he made that announcement!
Jan 23 Rishi Sunak promised 5000 more PERMANENT hospital beds.
NHSE leaders in Dec 23 said that there were added.
There are 400 fewer beds now than when he made that announcement!
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Trump is summarily executing people suspected of being drug dealers, without providing any proof.
How close are we to Trump ordering the execution of Americans he considers opponents? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-illegal-executions
How close are we to Trump ordering the execution of Americans he considers opponents? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-illegal-executions
December 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Trump is summarily executing people suspected of being drug dealers, without providing any proof.
How close are we to Trump ordering the execution of Americans he considers opponents? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-illegal-executions
How close are we to Trump ordering the execution of Americans he considers opponents? https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-illegal-executions
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“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“Elon Musk’s charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024. But, for the fourth year in a row, the huge charity failed to give away the minimum amount required by law — and the donations it did make went largely to charities closely tied to Mr. Musk himself.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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NEW BLOGPOST
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
Today, the government has confirmed that it intends to remove the right to trial by jury in the vast majority of cases in the Crown Courts. Serious criminal allegations, carrying up to three years …
thesecretbarrister.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NEW BLOGPOST
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
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It’s nearly Christmas! Do you have a person in your life who has, at one time or another, expressed a passing interest in authentic, gritty legal thrillers by bestselling anonymous rabbits?
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 AM
It’s nearly Christmas! Do you have a person in your life who has, at one time or another, expressed a passing interest in authentic, gritty legal thrillers by bestselling anonymous rabbits?
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
If so, fill their stockings and underwear with this bad boy.
Available in links below👇
#TheCutThroatTrial
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While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
While obviously Lammy's proposal of scrapping many jury trials is getting the headlines, it seems odd how little attention his proposal to scrap the automatic right to appeal is getting. That seems like quite a big thing to be honest, especially for poorer and more marginalised defendants. #r4today
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Your search for the perfect Christmas present is over - the #sophiefromromania calendar is just £9.99 with all profits going to Cure Parkinson’s
Your search for the perfect Christmas present is over - the #sophiefromromania calendar is just £9.99 with all profits going to Cure Parkinson’s
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
cureparkinsonsshop.com/products/sop...
Your search for the perfect Christmas present is over - the #sophiefromromania calendar is just £9.99 with all profits going to Cure Parkinson’s
Your search for the perfect Christmas present is over - the #sophiefromromania calendar is just £9.99 with all profits going to Cure Parkinson’s
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Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
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Today the news will be about the government's proposals for juries.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Today the news will be about the government's proposals for juries.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
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UK Govt bends to Trump's imperialism. NHS to pay 25% more (3bn) for drugs after UK–US tariff deal.
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
UK Govt bends to Trump's imperialism. NHS to pay 25% more (3bn) for drugs after UK–US tariff deal.
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
Money will buy less, higher taxes or longer healthcare queues as Trump wants bigger profits for US companies.
Build your supply chains or be blackmailed. Whatever happened to 'take back control'?
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Good morning.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
December 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Good morning.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
Gonna have a pop at multi-millionaire Dicky Tice this morning.
The same Dicky Tice that hates foreigners in our country, hates muslims, is an MP for Boston & Skegness but lives in Dubai under SHARIA LAW!
Having a pop at children wearing ear defenders because he's a class 1 knobhead.
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This year for Hanukkah, the presents we will be giving are donations to orgs that support migrant justice, food banks, and orgs that support people around the world cut off from USAID. I’m open to suggestions.
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
This year for Hanukkah, the presents we will be giving are donations to orgs that support migrant justice, food banks, and orgs that support people around the world cut off from USAID. I’m open to suggestions.
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Bernie's Correct ! Corporate Greed
Is Stealing Workers Wages......
Is Stealing Workers Wages......
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Bernie's Correct ! Corporate Greed
Is Stealing Workers Wages......
Is Stealing Workers Wages......
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I love the comparison between the image of the baby's heart & St Kevin's story, 2 different prayers.
But this holds an extra poignancy for me. Our eldest had a heart transplant at just 13 months. Each scan after that we prayed another's heart was beating strong
#poetry
#poemoftheday
#giftoflife
But this holds an extra poignancy for me. Our eldest had a heart transplant at just 13 months. Each scan after that we prayed another's heart was beating strong
#poetry
#poemoftheday
#giftoflife
November 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I love the comparison between the image of the baby's heart & St Kevin's story, 2 different prayers.
But this holds an extra poignancy for me. Our eldest had a heart transplant at just 13 months. Each scan after that we prayed another's heart was beating strong
#poetry
#poemoftheday
#giftoflife
But this holds an extra poignancy for me. Our eldest had a heart transplant at just 13 months. Each scan after that we prayed another's heart was beating strong
#poetry
#poemoftheday
#giftoflife
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I fully appreciate this is quite an open ended question, but what the actual f**k is wrong with the Home Office? How devoid of the most basic humanity do you have to be to do this?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa
Lati-Yana Brown’s parents had asked for application to be expedited so she could join them in UK after house ruined
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I fully appreciate this is quite an open ended question, but what the actual f**k is wrong with the Home Office? How devoid of the most basic humanity do you have to be to do this?
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 25.1k and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
This petition for a public inquiry into Russian interference is now at 25.1k and growing fast. We have to break through the establishment's wall of silence about Russian interference in British politics. Please share the petition as widely as possible.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
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The IDF didn't just strike near a hospital. They systematically targeted and destroyed the equipment at the only cancer treatment facility in all of Gaza.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 AM
The IDF didn't just strike near a hospital. They systematically targeted and destroyed the equipment at the only cancer treatment facility in all of Gaza.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
Let's be perfectly clear about the depths of evil we are witnessing. This is your US tax dollars at work.
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My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My attendance record in the European Parliament was the 4th worst out of 751 MEPs, yet I managed to turn up to vote AGAINST plans to tackle Russian misinformation.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.
Thankfully this is of no interest to the media.