Helen Salisbury
@helensalisbury.bsky.social
GP, medical educator, writer (BMJ columnist, Dr Helen in 'Take a Break') Independent SAGE, BMA Council.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
WTAF?
Orwell is spinning in his grave. I think he wanted his works to be satire and warning, not prediction.
Orwell is spinning in his grave. I think he wanted his works to be satire and warning, not prediction.
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
WTAF?
Orwell is spinning in his grave. I think he wanted his works to be satire and warning, not prediction.
Orwell is spinning in his grave. I think he wanted his works to be satire and warning, not prediction.
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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"Co-opting the cross". Precisely.
May they sit through a thousand sermons on the commandment to love thy neighbour as thyself.
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there?
And the creed and the colour
And the name won't matter
Were you there?
May they sit through a thousand sermons on the commandment to love thy neighbour as thyself.
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there?
And the creed and the colour
And the name won't matter
Were you there?
Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity, leaving the Church in a dilemma as their motivation isn’t based on a belief in God or Christian values
It’s using Christianity as a weapon against a perceived threat from Islam cultivated by Robinson, Farage etc
It’s Tommeh said be Christian🙄
It’s using Christianity as a weapon against a perceived threat from Islam cultivated by Robinson, Farage etc
It’s Tommeh said be Christian🙄
Why Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity
The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith.
www.bbc.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"Co-opting the cross". Precisely.
May they sit through a thousand sermons on the commandment to love thy neighbour as thyself.
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there?
And the creed and the colour
And the name won't matter
Were you there?
May they sit through a thousand sermons on the commandment to love thy neighbour as thyself.
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there, were you there?
When I needed a neighbour
Were you there?
And the creed and the colour
And the name won't matter
Were you there?
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Today is the 4th anniversary of the worst ever tragedy in the Channel.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Today is the 4th anniversary of the worst ever tragedy in the Channel.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
At least 27 men, women & children drowned in the freezing water, & 4 more have never been found.
Since then, neither we nor the French have done a thing to offer people in this situation with real solutions.
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When is *a ceasefire* not a ceasefire at all?
When it is a Trump- Netanyahu one
When it is a Trump- Netanyahu one
Israel has violated the Gaza ceasefire 393 times, killing 279 Palestinians and injuring more than 672 since the deal came into force on 10th October.
Last night, Israel killed at least 28 Palestinians including 17 women and children.
#Gaza
#CeasefireViolations
#HumanRights
Last night, Israel killed at least 28 Palestinians including 17 women and children.
#Gaza
#CeasefireViolations
#HumanRights
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
When is *a ceasefire* not a ceasefire at all?
When it is a Trump- Netanyahu one
When it is a Trump- Netanyahu one
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Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Newmarket MP Matt Hancock gave a £37bn Covid testing contract to Jockey Club director Dido Harding, who subcontracted it to Grand National sponsor Randox, employer of Tory MP Owen Paterson, whose late wife chaired Aintree racecourse. That's how the Tories handled the pandemic.
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Marimar Martinez is a US citizen who was shot by ICE five times in Chicago.
She was then arrested, labelled a “domestic terrorist” and slandered on social media.
All charges against her have been dropped.
In this interview she shows on of the seven holes the ICE agent put in her body.
She was then arrested, labelled a “domestic terrorist” and slandered on social media.
All charges against her have been dropped.
In this interview she shows on of the seven holes the ICE agent put in her body.
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Marimar Martinez is a US citizen who was shot by ICE five times in Chicago.
She was then arrested, labelled a “domestic terrorist” and slandered on social media.
All charges against her have been dropped.
In this interview she shows on of the seven holes the ICE agent put in her body.
She was then arrested, labelled a “domestic terrorist” and slandered on social media.
All charges against her have been dropped.
In this interview she shows on of the seven holes the ICE agent put in her body.
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Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
I’ll never forget the horror of the Covid wards | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Powerful piece by @drrachelclarke.com on the COVID inquiry. Those who say it’s easy to be wise in hindsight are being utterly disingenuous. Many of us spoke out at the time, and it’s in the public record.
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
@independentsage.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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Boris Johnson was ‘economical with the truth’ in testimony at @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social about his gaps in work during Feb’20 when his and Govt inaction, as Italy faced Covid hell, made it inevitable the UK would suffer a disastrous, avoidable death toll.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Boris Johnson was ‘economical with the truth’ in testimony at @ukcovid-19inquiry.bsky.social about his gaps in work during Feb’20 when his and Govt inaction, as Italy faced Covid hell, made it inevitable the UK would suffer a disastrous, avoidable death toll.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Next great nephew imminent. 1st attempt at hat will only fit a little newborn - or possibly big sister's doll.
November 22, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Next great nephew imminent. 1st attempt at hat will only fit a little newborn - or possibly big sister's doll.
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New data from Pew show young girls are much less interested in marriage than they have been in the past. Some men wonder what went wrong—idk maybe the rampant misogyny, from the president down to their classmates, and virality of things like “your body, my choice” has been a turn off.
November 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
New data from Pew show young girls are much less interested in marriage than they have been in the past. Some men wonder what went wrong—idk maybe the rampant misogyny, from the president down to their classmates, and virality of things like “your body, my choice” has been a turn off.
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Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Farage can now be easily boxed in to a corner where his only ‘defence’ becomes: “Yes I spouted Kremlin propaganda & Putin worship but, unlike Nathan Gill, I didn’t need bribes to do it.”
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
It is, once again, a question of whether interviewers have the temerity to shut down his whining obfuscations.
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@zackpolanski.bsky.social comes across as pretty self aware for a politician, there’s some moving and inspiring bits in this interview observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Zack Polanski: ‘People will have to find some other way to hurt me’ | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
@zackpolanski.bsky.social comes across as pretty self aware for a politician, there’s some moving and inspiring bits in this interview observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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A shocking story, with on the face of it clear evidence for prosecution of the “influencers” who drive this madness.
Human birth is risky, I’ve seen enough hospital births to know it’s seldom enjoyable or uplifting- but ensuring a healthy baby and mother has to be the highest priority
Human birth is risky, I’ve seen enough hospital births to know it’s seldom enjoyable or uplifting- but ensuring a healthy baby and mother has to be the highest priority
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
A shocking story, with on the face of it clear evidence for prosecution of the “influencers” who drive this madness.
Human birth is risky, I’ve seen enough hospital births to know it’s seldom enjoyable or uplifting- but ensuring a healthy baby and mother has to be the highest priority
Human birth is risky, I’ve seen enough hospital births to know it’s seldom enjoyable or uplifting- but ensuring a healthy baby and mother has to be the highest priority
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Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.
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The Nerve is at the Old Bailey today for the sentencing of Nathan Gill. It's a complex story and the Nerve is here with our first print edition - a handy fold out timeline detailing the whole affair...!
More soon...
More soon...
November 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Nerve is at the Old Bailey today for the sentencing of Nathan Gill. It's a complex story and the Nerve is here with our first print edition - a handy fold out timeline detailing the whole affair...!
More soon...
More soon...
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NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
November 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.
✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.
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The BBC has a lot of problems
But Justin Webb spending nearly 15 mins talking to Minister turned Spectator editor Michael Gove on #R4Today about Covid inquiry
And not mentioning this?!
This is our money he was involved in handing out
But Justin Webb spending nearly 15 mins talking to Minister turned Spectator editor Michael Gove on #R4Today about Covid inquiry
And not mentioning this?!
This is our money he was involved in handing out
November 21, 2025 at 8:33 AM
The BBC has a lot of problems
But Justin Webb spending nearly 15 mins talking to Minister turned Spectator editor Michael Gove on #R4Today about Covid inquiry
And not mentioning this?!
This is our money he was involved in handing out
But Justin Webb spending nearly 15 mins talking to Minister turned Spectator editor Michael Gove on #R4Today about Covid inquiry
And not mentioning this?!
This is our money he was involved in handing out
Yesterday's news today.
We knew this in 2020.
We knew this in 2020.
So, Johnson was chaotic, Cummings toxic and Hancock a serial liar.
More revelations as they land.
More revelations as they land.
November 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Yesterday's news today.
We knew this in 2020.
We knew this in 2020.
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1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
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The announcement of new asylum measures by the Home Secretary risks fuelling anti-migrant rhetoric.
We reiterate our solidarity with our colleagues, many of whom are being subjected to increasingly hostile treatment as a direct result.
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
We reiterate our solidarity with our colleagues, many of whom are being subjected to increasingly hostile treatment as a direct result.
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
November 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The announcement of new asylum measures by the Home Secretary risks fuelling anti-migrant rhetoric.
We reiterate our solidarity with our colleagues, many of whom are being subjected to increasingly hostile treatment as a direct result.
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
We reiterate our solidarity with our colleagues, many of whom are being subjected to increasingly hostile treatment as a direct result.
www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opi...
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BIood on his hands. 😐️
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
BIood on his hands. 😐️
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My thoughts are first and foremost with those who lost loved ones or live with life-limiting conditions like Long Covid. The Inquiry’s finding that an earlier lockdown could have saved 23,000 lives is devastating. We must learn lessons: act early, protect lives & jobs, and ensure Govt is prepared.
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My thoughts are first and foremost with those who lost loved ones or live with life-limiting conditions like Long Covid. The Inquiry’s finding that an earlier lockdown could have saved 23,000 lives is devastating. We must learn lessons: act early, protect lives & jobs, and ensure Govt is prepared.
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Damage due GP access change
1,300 practices - representing almost 14m patients - following the contract change
42% of GP practices ⬇️ face-to-face appts
45% redeploying staff to cope
74% workload ⬆️
68% reported ⬆️ stress
54% said their working hours ⬆️
www.gponline.com/bma-poll-rev...
1,300 practices - representing almost 14m patients - following the contract change
42% of GP practices ⬇️ face-to-face appts
45% redeploying staff to cope
74% workload ⬆️
68% reported ⬆️ stress
54% said their working hours ⬆️
www.gponline.com/bma-poll-rev...
BMA poll reveals scale of damage to patient care from online GP access change
Most GP practices say disputed changes to online access have negatively affected patient care, with more than two in five forced to reduce face-to-face appointments and GPs reporting serious risks of ...
www.gponline.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Damage due GP access change
1,300 practices - representing almost 14m patients - following the contract change
42% of GP practices ⬇️ face-to-face appts
45% redeploying staff to cope
74% workload ⬆️
68% reported ⬆️ stress
54% said their working hours ⬆️
www.gponline.com/bma-poll-rev...
1,300 practices - representing almost 14m patients - following the contract change
42% of GP practices ⬇️ face-to-face appts
45% redeploying staff to cope
74% workload ⬆️
68% reported ⬆️ stress
54% said their working hours ⬆️
www.gponline.com/bma-poll-rev...