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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 6h

Yay! Finally the most oppressed and suffering of people in the world are getting some relief.

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 6h

Breaking news: The Bank of England will cut the time senior bankers have to wait before receiving their full bonuses from eight years to four years on.ft.com/48xnmHm

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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 7h

In 2010, an interviewer told Neil Kinnock that the Labour Party "never used to understand aspiration".

Kinnock gave an absolutely brilliant answer that should be learned by heart by every Labour MP. (0.42 to 1.22)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhP...

Neil Kinnock goes berserk

YouTube video by Vadrigar

www.youtube.com

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 9h

BREAKING: “There is no doubting that the impact of Brexit is severe and long lasting” says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

It’s about time!

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Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward.com · 7h

Labour are about to upend a bucket of petrol onto the Reform immigration binfire.

The assertion that we've "lost control of Britain's borders" is an absolute godsend for Reform, because that's what they have been bleating about all along.

Grim, grim, grim.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 7h

It was indeed a masterful piece of theatre. We saw it last night!

Far too accurate and at times very funny. Written by a nurse who currently works in the NHS, it captured brilliantly some of the relationships and challenges being faced every day by those working in the system!

#TheatreSky
#MedSky

Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social · 3d

Find out about all things Black Hole Sign in our recent news story.

We chat to the creative team about what went into making this "masterful piece of theatre" (North West End).

https://www.traverse.co.uk/news/inside-the-making-of-black-hole-sign

Inside the making of Black Hole Sign

Most people – theatregoers and critics alike – will agree that one of the core tenets of theatre is truth. To tell it, show it, reflect in all its messy and complicated glory.

www.traverse.co.uk

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Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 7h

We saw this last night at @traversetheatre.bsky.social and it was superb.

It captured the challenges of life perfectly, with humour amid the poignancy.

Highly recommended, and it’s only £15 for NHS staff!

#TheatreSky #Edinburgh

Allan Wilson @allanbw2.bsky.social · 5d

I loved Black Hole Sign @traversetheatre.bsky.social last night. Uma Nada-Rajah's powerful script, supported by Gareth Nicholls' direction and an excellent cast, skilfully combined wit and emotion to highlight so many of the issues underlying problems affecting the UK's National Health Service.

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Martina Pugliese @martinapugliese.bsky.social · 3d

This is a great play, recommend seeing it if you can

Traverse Theatre @traversetheatre.bsky.social · 3d

Find out about all things Black Hole Sign in our recent news story.

We chat to the creative team about what went into making this "masterful piece of theatre" (North West End).

https://www.traverse.co.uk/news/inside-the-making-of-black-hole-sign

Inside the making of Black Hole Sign

Most people – theatregoers and critics alike – will agree that one of the core tenets of theatre is truth. To tell it, show it, reflect in all its messy and complicated glory.

www.traverse.co.uk

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Memento (Spooky) Morty 🌙 @mementomorty.bsky.social · 18h

Toxic masculinity existed long before the daily consumption of protein powder

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 18h

#GoodNews - finally!

inews.co.uk/news/media/b...

BBC to give Polanski interview with Kuenssberg after ‘anti-Green’ bias complaints

The new Green Party leader will get an 'in-depth' interview on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg after a slot from the party's conference was cancelled

inews.co.uk

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Resolution Foundation @resfoundation.bsky.social · 23h

One-in-ten adults on low-to-middle incomes are now carers.

This has widened the gap between lower and higher income families when it comes to caring responsibilities.

Chart showing proportion of working-age adults who are caring for a sick, disabled or elderly person for at least five hours a week, by income group: UK
The chart shows that throughout the 2000s and 2010s, adults in low-to-middle income families were consistently more likely to provide care for at least five hours a week than those on higher incomes, with rates hovering around 8 per cent and 6 per cent respectively. (This can include caring for someone in the same household or a different household, and the person being cared for can be any age, including disabled children and pensioners). Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, caring rates among
low-to-middle income families have increased further, widening the gap; by 2023-24, one-in-ten (10 per cent) low-to-middle income adults had caring responsibilities.

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 23h

A rather lovely carved wooden bench in amongst the autumn leaves in Victoria Park in the west of Glasgow.

#glasgow #autumn #victoriapark #streetart #fish #sculpture #woodcarving

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 1d

To all you patriots (and UK authorities)

Is this not political interference of the most egregious and socially divisive kind?

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Bruce Mason (Deleriad) @deleriad.bsky.social · 1d

I have a question. How are we supposed to get to this venue by bicycle? As far as I can tell, the only way to cross the bypass from Edinburgh is on the unlit canal path at night. This includes two very narrow sections under bridges. Also, no sign of cycle parking at the venue.

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SueD @0drat.bsky.social · 7d

The usual story of the "UK" being used to hide an actual reduction in deaths of homeless people in Scotland

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Andrew Sharpe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿|🇪🇺 @andrew.sharpe.scot · 2d

What you won’t see on the BBC:

Scotland:

Drug Deaths ↓13%
Alcohol Deaths ↓7%
Knife Homicides no increase/decrease
Homelessness Deaths ↓18%

England:

Drug Deaths ↑11%
Alcohol Deaths ↑7%
Knife Homicides in 2023/24 ↑8%
Homelessness Deaths ↑ 16%

(@pjwoodside)

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Libby Brooks @libbybrooks.bsky.social · 1d

John Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers reports @severincarrell.bsky.social

First minister tells SNP conference older people should not ‘pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice’ over immigration

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers

First minister tells SNP conference older people should not ‘pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice’ over immigration

www.theguardian.com

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David Osland @davidosland.bsky.social · 1d

On the centenary of Thatcher's birth, there have been predictable calls for a memorial to her memory. But Britain's 2300 food banks serve that purpose already.

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 2d

Private school VAT raid ‘did not drive pupils to state sector’

Local councils reject claims by the Scottish Council of Independent Schools that Labour’s policy has added to burden on taxpayers

Private school VAT raid ‘did not drive pupils to state sector’

www.thetimes.com

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Madi; fighting myself to stay alive 🇵🇸 @madi-faith.bsky.social · 5d

; Celebrity Traitors plot twist;

if/when Charlotte Church is banished/murdered drops the accent and reveals that she isn't Welsh! 🙃

#CelebrityTraitors #Traitors

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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 6d

How to feel old….My daughter knows the people on the celebrity traitors depending on if they have read a CBeebies bedtime story …so far she’s rooting for Celia Imrie and Mark Bonnar accordingly …. #traitors

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Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social · 3d

I can't remember the last TV show that bought me as much joy as Celebrity Traitors

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kmc @kimberconvery.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t always like or tolerate reality tv but I’m loving Traitors UK so much
Those brits are such charming nice people

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Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 3d

That sounds lovely!

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Vegan Tipples @vegantipples.bsky.social · 3d

Man Meets Mountain is an outstanding Malbec - great to pair with hearty dishes such as vegan soups & stews: “Celebrating those conquering nature’s challenges. A harmonious Malbec packed with blueberry, blackcurrant & plum. A complex & delicious finish.” £11.99

www.vegantipples.co.uk/item/2248/Th...

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Ian Fraser @ianfraser.bsky.social · 3d

Worth noting that Labour deputy leadership candidate Bridget Phillipson has been handed £60,000 by the Israel lobby, and that pro-Israel former hedge fund manager Stuart Roden has donated £80,000 supporting the office costs of Phillipson and Lisa Nandy? #bbclaurak

Israel lobby funded half of Keir Starmer’s cabinet

Exclusive: Labour’s top team has accepted hundreds of thousands of pounds from pro-Israel funders.

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