Dr Kate Cushing
@drkatecushing.bsky.social
Doctor, scientist, mum, cat slave.
Public Governor Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust
Long Covid & CCH.
Love Northumberland/Newcastle, owls/wildlife/books/art/music/politics/EU
Wrote Little Orange Book 4 parents of babies & small kids.
Green Party member
Public Governor Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust
Long Covid & CCH.
Love Northumberland/Newcastle, owls/wildlife/books/art/music/politics/EU
Wrote Little Orange Book 4 parents of babies & small kids.
Green Party member
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#Xodus: Royal College of Physicians leaves X
“we cannot overlook the normalisation of unacceptable online behaviour. Council members agreed that we should stop posting on X with immediate effect.”
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news-and-med....
“we cannot overlook the normalisation of unacceptable online behaviour. Council members agreed that we should stop posting on X with immediate effect.”
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news-and-med....
RCP to stop X activity following Council review
www.rcplondon.ac.uk
January 29, 2026 at 7:25 PM
#Xodus: Royal College of Physicians leaves X
“we cannot overlook the normalisation of unacceptable online behaviour. Council members agreed that we should stop posting on X with immediate effect.”
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news-and-med....
“we cannot overlook the normalisation of unacceptable online behaviour. Council members agreed that we should stop posting on X with immediate effect.”
@rcphysicians.bsky.social
www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news-and-med....
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Imagine being a student of history in a few decades from now. Watching these clips of people buttering up the autocrate and willingly falsifying reality according to ideoligic dogma.
Loeffler: "Under your leadership you've ended at least eight wars, okay? But probably the most important and under-reported war that this presidency ended was Joe Biden and the Democrats' war on main street."
January 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Imagine being a student of history in a few decades from now. Watching these clips of people buttering up the autocrate and willingly falsifying reality according to ideoligic dogma.
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I still cannot quite believe that 77 million 🇺🇸 voters willingly voted for this utter tosser and imbecile.
A majority of them THREE TIMES
A majority of them THREE TIMES
Trump: "Coal doesn't mind very cold weather, right? You're not allowed to say the word 'coal' with preceding by saying 'clean, beautiful coal.' It's not affected by bad weather. The windmills are are frozen. You know that, right? They don't turn. The windmills aren't turning."
January 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
I still cannot quite believe that 77 million 🇺🇸 voters willingly voted for this utter tosser and imbecile.
A majority of them THREE TIMES
A majority of them THREE TIMES
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Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Homicides at lowest level in nearly 50 years, ONS statistics show
The 499 homicide cases in the year to September were the lowest in England and Wales since 1977.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Let's hope this positive news gets as much attention as the people who try to convince us that the UK is a murder ravaged hellscape.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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There is a student loan scandal
Of only we had a Government that understood and cared about it
🤔
Of only we had a Government that understood and cared about it
🤔
January 29, 2026 at 8:19 AM
There is a student loan scandal
Of only we had a Government that understood and cared about it
🤔
Of only we had a Government that understood and cared about it
🤔
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Do we want to align with Trump's America? I don't.
Do we want to align with Europe? I do.
Let's make sure the government knows this.
Please sign and share widely.
Do we want to align with Trump's America? I don't.
Do we want to align with Europe? I do.
Let's make sure the government knows this.
Please sign and share widely.
Petition: Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK
We believe Brexit's not working. The OBR judges that the UK economy is smaller and trade is weaker because of Brexit, and it will just get worse. 10 years after the Brexit vote, let's apply to rejoin ...
petition.parliament.uk
January 29, 2026 at 8:19 AM
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Do we want to align with Trump's America? I don't.
Do we want to align with Europe? I do.
Let's make sure the government knows this.
Please sign and share widely.
Do we want to align with Trump's America? I don't.
Do we want to align with Europe? I do.
Let's make sure the government knows this.
Please sign and share widely.
Reposted by Dr Kate Cushing
Reposted by Dr Kate Cushing
This is absolutely shocking. Something has to be done about this appalling situation in which so many now find themselves. The government needs to act
January 29, 2026 at 7:27 AM
This is absolutely shocking. Something has to be done about this appalling situation in which so many now find themselves. The government needs to act
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Spoke to Shleagh Fogarty yesterday sbout why the Chancellor is wrong: our “student loan” system is not remotely fair. It’s regressive and embedding inter and intra generational wealth inequality. It’s not a loan system, it’s a bad grad tax in all but name.
youtu.be/uOC6Arrf2us?...
youtu.be/uOC6Arrf2us?...
Student loans are 'fair', says Rachel Reeves, amid backlash | LBC
YouTube video by LBC
youtu.be
January 29, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Spoke to Shleagh Fogarty yesterday sbout why the Chancellor is wrong: our “student loan” system is not remotely fair. It’s regressive and embedding inter and intra generational wealth inequality. It’s not a loan system, it’s a bad grad tax in all but name.
youtu.be/uOC6Arrf2us?...
youtu.be/uOC6Arrf2us?...
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Just a reminder: Reform UK is one of the largest foreign influence operations that the Russian intelligence services have ever run
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Just a reminder: Reform UK is one of the largest foreign influence operations that the Russian intelligence services have ever run
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Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...
Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life...
From the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) yesterday: Reform UK have announced plans for cuts to income tax in Scotland if they were to win the Scottish Parliament elections in May. They say they …
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Dear voter, sick of the other parties and tempted by Reform UK? Don’t be daft. Don’t do it. They’re not your friends. Unless you are already rich, this report proves that they will only make your life and your family’s lives worse talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/01/28/d...
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📉25% LOWER ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY! Wowzers—one of the largest long-term safety studies ever undertaken: “Among 28 mil adults, those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated, corresponding to a 25% lower risk of death from all causes.”
January 29, 2026 at 2:32 AM
📉25% LOWER ALL-CAUSE MORTALITY! Wowzers—one of the largest long-term safety studies ever undertaken: “Among 28 mil adults, those who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to die in subsequent 4 years than unvaccinated, corresponding to a 25% lower risk of death from all causes.”
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And so it should raise questions. Covid is most definitely, sadly not over.
www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...
Is COVID over? Trump policies at odds with understanding long-term harm
What to know about the health issues.
www.miamiherald.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
And so it should raise questions. Covid is most definitely, sadly not over.
www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/health-...
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Oopsie
Oopsie
January 28, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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"We’re a movement for change with real answers to the struggles people across the country are facing – we have bold solutions to bring down bills, rebuild our public services and make life better for people in this country."
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
Reform’s choice in Gorton and Denton tells you everything you need to know
Goodwin is a dangerous extremist with views on race that the vast majority of us find absolutely abhorrent.
metro.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 5:36 PM
"We’re a movement for change with real answers to the struggles people across the country are facing – we have bold solutions to bring down bills, rebuild our public services and make life better for people in this country."
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
metro.co.uk/2026/01/28/z...
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Sir Nick Clegg is right - leaving the EU has led to an explosion of red tape, and made us less prosperous, less safe, and less influential. We must repair our relationship with Europe without delay if we want to reverse the damage of Brexit.
January 28, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Sir Nick Clegg is right - leaving the EU has led to an explosion of red tape, and made us less prosperous, less safe, and less influential. We must repair our relationship with Europe without delay if we want to reverse the damage of Brexit.
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I know I keep writing about this,but the level of delusion is staggering. How do so many people think Reform will 'save the country' when it’s led by defected Tories from the worst cabinet in UK history?It’s not change, just same failures,new logo,and people cheering like it’s a revival,not a rerun.
January 26, 2026 at 11:25 PM
I know I keep writing about this,but the level of delusion is staggering. How do so many people think Reform will 'save the country' when it’s led by defected Tories from the worst cabinet in UK history?It’s not change, just same failures,new logo,and people cheering like it’s a revival,not a rerun.
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A few of the pieces that will be avail in my etsy shop at 8.30pm:3 Edwardian stamp holders (used to be attached to chatelaines) & a beautifully etched vesta case/match holder. All will contain Victorian stamps,tiny drawings of wrens (by me) & miniscule treasures-like wearable cabinets of curiosity 🗝️
January 27, 2026 at 4:42 PM
A few of the pieces that will be avail in my etsy shop at 8.30pm:3 Edwardian stamp holders (used to be attached to chatelaines) & a beautifully etched vesta case/match holder. All will contain Victorian stamps,tiny drawings of wrens (by me) & miniscule treasures-like wearable cabinets of curiosity 🗝️
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*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK loses measles elimination status
Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 26, 2026 at 3:24 PM
*hisses like a cat* BAD www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sign this petition - c.org/zCHPwpdnh8
Terrestrial tv, received thro an aerial, often known as Freeview, is under serious threat of being scrapped. Within months the Govt will decide whether to turn off terrestrial signals & rely solely on internet-based TV (IPTV) in the future.
Will impact many!
Terrestrial tv, received thro an aerial, often known as Freeview, is under serious threat of being scrapped. Within months the Govt will decide whether to turn off terrestrial signals & rely solely on internet-based TV (IPTV) in the future.
Will impact many!
Sign the Petition
Save Freeview TV for Lynette and millions of others who depend on it!
c.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Sign this petition - c.org/zCHPwpdnh8
Terrestrial tv, received thro an aerial, often known as Freeview, is under serious threat of being scrapped. Within months the Govt will decide whether to turn off terrestrial signals & rely solely on internet-based TV (IPTV) in the future.
Will impact many!
Terrestrial tv, received thro an aerial, often known as Freeview, is under serious threat of being scrapped. Within months the Govt will decide whether to turn off terrestrial signals & rely solely on internet-based TV (IPTV) in the future.
Will impact many!
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Michael Manning has said some pretty disgusting stuff about Muslims…
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Michael Manning has said some pretty disgusting stuff about Muslims…
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Michael Manning is clearly a racist.
January 26, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Michael Manning is clearly a racist.
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@adambienkov.bsky.social Reform Candidate Michael Manning nuked his Twitter account to avoid his racism and Islamophobia coming to light. But @reformexposed.bsky.social have kept the receipts.
Michael Manning is Reform UK’s candidate in the Zetland, Redcar and Cleveland by-election.
At this point we would normally point you to his Twitter account, but he deleted it just before his nomination was confirmed.
We gathered a good picture of his views, before he did.
At this point we would normally point you to his Twitter account, but he deleted it just before his nomination was confirmed.
We gathered a good picture of his views, before he did.
January 26, 2026 at 2:32 PM
@adambienkov.bsky.social Reform Candidate Michael Manning nuked his Twitter account to avoid his racism and Islamophobia coming to light. But @reformexposed.bsky.social have kept the receipts.
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“These are not just Tories ~ these are Reform Tories”
( read in m&S advert voice)
“These are not just Tories ~ these are Reform Tories”
( read in m&S advert voice)
January 26, 2026 at 2:59 PM
🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀
“These are not just Tories ~ these are Reform Tories”
( read in m&S advert voice)
“These are not just Tories ~ these are Reform Tories”
( read in m&S advert voice)
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Of course
Very useful when extreme weather driven by climate breakdown has devastated harvests and there isn't enough food to go around
I am sure those extra notes will be delicious
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Very useful when extreme weather driven by climate breakdown has devastated harvests and there isn't enough food to go around
I am sure those extra notes will be delicious
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reform says it would cut green policies to fund £2bn income tax cut in Scotland
Party’s pitch to voters in May Holyrood elections dismissed as ‘profoundly unserious, almost comically so’ by analysts
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Of course
Very useful when extreme weather driven by climate breakdown has devastated harvests and there isn't enough food to go around
I am sure those extra notes will be delicious
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Very useful when extreme weather driven by climate breakdown has devastated harvests and there isn't enough food to go around
I am sure those extra notes will be delicious
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...