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Memo to Donald Trump
There is no link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children.
But Trump, the felon, is a danger, spreading hate and poverty, threatening other countries, sending troops to US cities; ignoring laws and treaties and climate change.
There is no link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children.
But Trump, the felon, is a danger, spreading hate and poverty, threatening other countries, sending troops to US cities; ignoring laws and treaties and climate change.
No link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children, review finds
Wide-ranging review finds no convincing connection after Trump said women should ‘fight like hell’ to avoid painkiller
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Memo to Donald Trump
There is no link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children.
But Trump, the felon, is a danger, spreading hate and poverty, threatening other countries, sending troops to US cities; ignoring laws and treaties and climate change.
There is no link between paracetamol in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children.
But Trump, the felon, is a danger, spreading hate and poverty, threatening other countries, sending troops to US cities; ignoring laws and treaties and climate change.
UK ministers have stripped National Highways of responsibility for the massive Lower Thames Crossing project and handed oversight directly to the Department for Transport (DfT).
The decision was made to prevent future infrastructure cost overruns and delays.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The decision was made to prevent future infrastructure cost overruns and delays.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
October 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
UK ministers have stripped National Highways of responsibility for the massive Lower Thames Crossing project and handed oversight directly to the Department for Transport (DfT).
The decision was made to prevent future infrastructure cost overruns and delays.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
The decision was made to prevent future infrastructure cost overruns and delays.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
October 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?
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1,611 homeless Britons died last yr, including 11 children & babies under the age of one.
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
'Abject failure' as UK's homeless deaths rise - including children
The government's homelessness minister, Alison McGovern MP, has described the increased number of deaths as an "abject failure that cannot be tolerated".
news.sky.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
1,611 homeless Britons died last yr, including 11 children & babies under the age of one.
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
Contrary to Suella Braverman, homelessness isn't a lifestyle. It is a failure of society.
Yet govts cut wages/benefits, public services, local council funding; no curbs on profiteering.
How civilised are we?
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It would take the average UK earner 52 years’ worth of earnings to join the richest 10%.
Up from 38 years in 2006-08. Rich buy political influence.
Govts help the rich. Bottom 20% pay higher proportion of income in than the richest 20%.
Inequalities obstruct economic growth, fuel social unrest.
Up from 38 years in 2006-08. Rich buy political influence.
Govts help the rich. Bottom 20% pay higher proportion of income in than the richest 20%.
Inequalities obstruct economic growth, fuel social unrest.
Lifetime of earnings not enough for UK workers to join wealthiest 10%, report says
Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of society
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2025 at 6:58 AM
It would take the average UK earner 52 years’ worth of earnings to join the richest 10%.
Up from 38 years in 2006-08. Rich buy political influence.
Govts help the rich. Bottom 20% pay higher proportion of income in than the richest 20%.
Inequalities obstruct economic growth, fuel social unrest.
Up from 38 years in 2006-08. Rich buy political influence.
Govts help the rich. Bottom 20% pay higher proportion of income in than the richest 20%.
Inequalities obstruct economic growth, fuel social unrest.
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Bank of England warns of growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets - financial crash.
AI boom will burst.
Share prices inflated
Real economy weak.
Trump creating uncertainties.
Shadow banking unregulated.
Govt deregulating banking.
Bankers get bonuses, people will pick up the tab.
AI boom will burst.
Share prices inflated
Real economy weak.
Trump creating uncertainties.
Shadow banking unregulated.
Govt deregulating banking.
Bankers get bonuses, people will pick up the tab.
Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst
Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Bank of England warns of growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets - financial crash.
AI boom will burst.
Share prices inflated
Real economy weak.
Trump creating uncertainties.
Shadow banking unregulated.
Govt deregulating banking.
Bankers get bonuses, people will pick up the tab.
AI boom will burst.
Share prices inflated
Real economy weak.
Trump creating uncertainties.
Shadow banking unregulated.
Govt deregulating banking.
Bankers get bonuses, people will pick up the tab.
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Urgent winter clothing appeal for UK baby banks.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
London baby banks appeal for urgent donations ahead of winter
Baby banks in London say supplies are running low due to more families facing increased financial pressures.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Urgent winter clothing appeal for UK baby banks.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
In 2024 charity distributed 6,752 coats, 14,163 pairs of shoes, 2,857 blankets, 1,472 items of bedding and 45,220 pairs of socks to families in need.
Low wages/benefits; high energy, water, grocery costs; unchecked profiteering take toll.
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UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way.
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
Thousands more university jobs cut as financial crisis deepens
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way.
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
40% of Unis in financial crisis.
Major exporter destroyed by successive govts
Obstacles for foreign students.
Low fees in England, lack of govt funding.
£267bn student debt.
Home student numbers down.
How will the UK compete with other nations?
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EU steel tariff hike threatens 'biggest ever crisis' for UK industry.
Crisis deepened by Brexit, Trump tariffs, trade wars, privatisation and lack of investment. Huge subsidies continue.
It is now either nationalisation or death of the industry.
Crisis deepened by Brexit, Trump tariffs, trade wars, privatisation and lack of investment. Huge subsidies continue.
It is now either nationalisation or death of the industry.
EU steel tariff hike threatens 'biggest crisis' for UK industry
The EU is the destination for 78% of steel products made in the UK for overseas markets.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
EU steel tariff hike threatens 'biggest ever crisis' for UK industry.
Crisis deepened by Brexit, Trump tariffs, trade wars, privatisation and lack of investment. Huge subsidies continue.
It is now either nationalisation or death of the industry.
Crisis deepened by Brexit, Trump tariffs, trade wars, privatisation and lack of investment. Huge subsidies continue.
It is now either nationalisation or death of the industry.
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Green party leader urges the Bank of England to stop paying interest on commercial banks' reserves.
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
Green leader calls for BoE to end interest payments to commercial banks
Zack Polanski echoes Reform UK’s push for central bank policy change
www.ft.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Green party leader urges the Bank of England to stop paying interest on commercial banks' reserves.
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
ECB stopped paying interest on a portion of banks reserves.
The left has long urged Govt to stop this £20bn subsidy to banks, a consequence of QE.
What could govt do with £20bn?
archive.ph/LyP2e
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‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five
Women’s average monthly earnings fall by 42% compared with one year before birth, ONS study finds
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
‘Motherhood penalty’ costs women an average £65,618 in pay by time first child turns five.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
This is followed by gender pay gap, pension gap, health gap; slow career progression, harassment and violence, unpaid carer work, retirement insecurity.
All women deserve justice.
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Average real wage of UK workers is stuck the 2008 level.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
The government must ensure fair distribution of income
'The average real wage of workers has hardly moved from the 2008 level whilst bosses never had it so good.'
leftfootforward.org
October 4, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Average real wage of UK workers is stuck the 2008 level.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
Some bosses are collecting 1,112 times more than the average employee wage. Millions forced to rely on food banks and charity.
Workers have no say in income distribution. Govts do nothing.
Can't build economy/society on huge inequalities.
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Rattled, much?
A speech about unity, community and cohesion.
About the 99% Vs the 1%.
I'm not surprised the Labour Party didn't quite get that....
Join.greenparty.org.uk
A speech about unity, community and cohesion.
About the 99% Vs the 1%.
I'm not surprised the Labour Party didn't quite get that....
Join.greenparty.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Rattled, much?
A speech about unity, community and cohesion.
About the 99% Vs the 1%.
I'm not surprised the Labour Party didn't quite get that....
Join.greenparty.org.uk
A speech about unity, community and cohesion.
About the 99% Vs the 1%.
I'm not surprised the Labour Party didn't quite get that....
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Mapped: The areas threatened by Reform’s controversial pro-fracking agenda revealed
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Mapped: The areas threatened by Reform’s controversial pro-fracking agenda revealed
New analysis identifies parliamentary areas that could be vulnerable to development for fracking if Nigel Farage’s party were to get into government
www.independent.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Mapped: The areas threatened by Reform’s controversial pro-fracking agenda revealed
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Councils slam Reform leader over ‘untrue’ statement on boundary shake-up plans
www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...
www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...
Councils slam Reform leader over ‘untrue’ statement on boundary shake-up plans
A joint statement from six Nottinghamshire councils has disputed information released by Cllr Mick Barton
www.nottinghampost.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Councils slam Reform leader over ‘untrue’ statement on boundary shake-up plans
www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...
www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-n...
Labour plans to address the recruitment crisis in England's social care sector by promising a substantial pay increase for care workers by 2028.
The pay increase will be negotiated between trade unions and Labour. Including discussions about creating a National Care Service.
The pay increase will be negotiated between trade unions and Labour. Including discussions about creating a National Care Service.
September 30, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Labour plans to address the recruitment crisis in England's social care sector by promising a substantial pay increase for care workers by 2028.
The pay increase will be negotiated between trade unions and Labour. Including discussions about creating a National Care Service.
The pay increase will be negotiated between trade unions and Labour. Including discussions about creating a National Care Service.
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Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare.
Govt levies VAT on private school fees. Why not on healthcare? Billions can be raised.
Private sector freeloads on NHS trained staff, doesn't pay for training. Makes excessive profits from NHS contracts.
Govt levies VAT on private school fees. Why not on healthcare? Billions can be raised.
Private sector freeloads on NHS trained staff, doesn't pay for training. Makes excessive profits from NHS contracts.
Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare
The health secretary says
www.bbc.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare.
Govt levies VAT on private school fees. Why not on healthcare? Billions can be raised.
Private sector freeloads on NHS trained staff, doesn't pay for training. Makes excessive profits from NHS contracts.
Govt levies VAT on private school fees. Why not on healthcare? Billions can be raised.
Private sector freeloads on NHS trained staff, doesn't pay for training. Makes excessive profits from NHS contracts.
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Reports suggest that the Chancellor will lift the two-child benefit cap in her Autumn Budget.
This heinous Tory policy goes against Labour’s core principles - and it must be scrapped entirely.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This heinous Tory policy goes against Labour’s core principles - and it must be scrapped entirely.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November’s budget
Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year UK politics live – latest updates
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Reports suggest that the Chancellor will lift the two-child benefit cap in her Autumn Budget.
This heinous Tory policy goes against Labour’s core principles - and it must be scrapped entirely.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This heinous Tory policy goes against Labour’s core principles - and it must be scrapped entirely.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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3% more and this Labour Government need to worry more about the left - than the right.
Lower bills. Protect the NHS. Nationalise our public services.
This is how we start to turn our country around.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Lower bills. Protect the NHS. Nationalise our public services.
This is how we start to turn our country around.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
September 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
3% more and this Labour Government need to worry more about the left - than the right.
Lower bills. Protect the NHS. Nationalise our public services.
This is how we start to turn our country around.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
Lower bills. Protect the NHS. Nationalise our public services.
This is how we start to turn our country around.
Join.greenparty.org.uk
The number of full-time unpaid carers (35+ hours/week) in Britain has soared by 70% in two decades, now reaching 1.9 million people.
This has cost the UK economy an estimated £162 billion annually.
This has prompted calls for the government to create a National Care Service.
This has cost the UK economy an estimated £162 billion annually.
This has prompted calls for the government to create a National Care Service.
September 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The number of full-time unpaid carers (35+ hours/week) in Britain has soared by 70% in two decades, now reaching 1.9 million people.
This has cost the UK economy an estimated £162 billion annually.
This has prompted calls for the government to create a National Care Service.
This has cost the UK economy an estimated £162 billion annually.
This has prompted calls for the government to create a National Care Service.
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After the Brexit disaster Farage ally promises right-wing Bolshevik Revolution
Cull civil servants it doesn't like
Eliminate regulators
Tax cuts for the rich
Cut govt spending
More power to corporations
End ECHR
Mass deportation of legal immigrants
Will wreck economy/society
archive.ph/OcxzP
Cull civil servants it doesn't like
Eliminate regulators
Tax cuts for the rich
Cut govt spending
More power to corporations
End ECHR
Mass deportation of legal immigrants
Will wreck economy/society
archive.ph/OcxzP
Reform UK must ‘get rid of virtually’ all regulators, says Nigel Farage ally
Arron Banks says rightwing party, if it wins power, should ‘cut away’ at civil service and roll back human rights laws
www.ft.com
September 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
After the Brexit disaster Farage ally promises right-wing Bolshevik Revolution
Cull civil servants it doesn't like
Eliminate regulators
Tax cuts for the rich
Cut govt spending
More power to corporations
End ECHR
Mass deportation of legal immigrants
Will wreck economy/society
archive.ph/OcxzP
Cull civil servants it doesn't like
Eliminate regulators
Tax cuts for the rich
Cut govt spending
More power to corporations
End ECHR
Mass deportation of legal immigrants
Will wreck economy/society
archive.ph/OcxzP
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If the UK govt wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership.
High price of energy and water fuels inflation, poverty, deplietes people's purchasing power
Industries like water, energy have extracted dividends, neglected investment.
High price of energy and water fuels inflation, poverty, deplietes people's purchasing power
Industries like water, energy have extracted dividends, neglected investment.
If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership
Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.
leftfootforward.org
September 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
If the UK govt wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership.
High price of energy and water fuels inflation, poverty, deplietes people's purchasing power
Industries like water, energy have extracted dividends, neglected investment.
High price of energy and water fuels inflation, poverty, deplietes people's purchasing power
Industries like water, energy have extracted dividends, neglected investment.
The truth about the bond markets myth, and how UK debt actually works, and who actually owns it?
Andy Burnham says it’s time for the UK to stop being in hock to the bond markets. The City is in uproar, but who really calls the shots in Britain—the government we elect, or unelected financiers? youtu.be/E1oOQ0EOPhY?...
September 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The truth about the bond markets myth, and how UK debt actually works, and who actually owns it?
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Welfare reform 'must happen', UK minister says.
Silence on corporate welfare. For example, Drax makes profits but gets subsidies.
Silence on tax perks of the rich. Capital gains and dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Welfare reform is a code for squeezing the poor, old, sick, disabled.
Silence on corporate welfare. For example, Drax makes profits but gets subsidies.
Silence on tax perks of the rich. Capital gains and dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Welfare reform is a code for squeezing the poor, old, sick, disabled.
Welfare reform 'must happen', says Pat McFadden
The Work and Pensions Secretary tells the BBC he will press ahead with welfare system changes.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Welfare reform 'must happen', UK minister says.
Silence on corporate welfare. For example, Drax makes profits but gets subsidies.
Silence on tax perks of the rich. Capital gains and dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Welfare reform is a code for squeezing the poor, old, sick, disabled.
Silence on corporate welfare. For example, Drax makes profits but gets subsidies.
Silence on tax perks of the rich. Capital gains and dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Welfare reform is a code for squeezing the poor, old, sick, disabled.