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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · 4d

Bizarrre when you think about the need for palliative and end of life care. Let’s face it, 100% of the population will die. It’s hard to imagine a more universal condition with so little research funding.

Wolfson Palliative Care Research Centre @wolfsonpallcare.bsky.social · 4d

New paper published @flissmurtagh.bsky.social Funding for palliative research remains very low: out of total of 18,023 health research awards in 2022, only 136 related to palliative research – just 0.26% of the total £4.2billion awarded. See spcare.bmj.com/content/earl...

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Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice UK @cbffjuk.bsky.social · 9d

The pandemic exposed deep inequalities that devastated young disabled people.

Yesterday, the Covid Inquiry heard evidence that disabled people aged 18 to 34 were 30 times more likely to die of Covid than their peers.

These inequalities must be tackled before the next crisis.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 9d

On Yom Kippur many Jewish people in Britain have their phones off to mark the holy day.

As it ends at 723pm, some will hear the tragic Manchester news for the first time.

At that time, please join many of us to send a message of solidarity to British Jews.Thanks Together coalition for proposing.

To everyone in Britain's Jewish Community: you are not alone.

We will not let hate or those who spread it win.

We stand with you.

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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · 10d

As someone who was trying to get PPE to keep people safe in the hospice I worked in, I share your opinion

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18d

statistic of the day

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Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · 18d

Correlation vs Causation

#tylenol #acetaminophen

Did you know that every single person who confuses correlation and causation ends up dying?! 😵

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Steve Griffin @profstevegriffin.bsky.social · 18d

Laughable as this is, the reality is that many will take it at face value.

Many more who are undecided will hesitate further.

The upshot being that kids will get ill, disease will spread, and decades of hard-earned public health gains will be lost.

It is a shameful, callous act.

Heartbreaking.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18d

Trump: "It's too much liquid. Too many different things are going into that baby at too big a number. The size of this thing when you look at it. It's like 80 different vaccines and beyond vaccines."

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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · 19d

That assumes that it is explained properly to the average voter

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 19d

Thousands of Londoners have indefinite leave to remain.

They have legal rights and are our friends, neighbours and colleagues, contributing hugely to our city.

Threatening to deport people living and working here legally is unacceptable.

Farage vows to scrap indefinite leave to remain, placing thousands at risk of deportation

Reform UK plans to force non-citizens to apply for visas with high salary thresholds and no access to NHS services

www.theguardian.com

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve seen other people express this far better than me. But if, like me, you’re finding the ‘free speech’ hypocrisy of the right unbearable, you have to remember they know what they are doing. It’s not that they haven’t realised how illogical and hypocritical they are. They know,they just don’t care

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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · 24d

Better late than never, I suppose

James Ball @jamesrball.com · 24d

Mini-scoop: After resisting pressure to strip Elon Musk of his fellowship for months, the Royal Society is meeting on 1 October to discuss his removal – following his decision to address Tommy Robinson's far-right rally on Saturday.

www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-r...

Royal Society to debate throwing out Elon Musk

One of the most prestigious scientific bodies in the world is considering expelling Musk after his appearance at Tommy Robinson’s extremist London rally

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Dawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · 27d

As Chair, here is our cross-party joint statement from the Parliamentary Black Caucus, regarding the rising threat of racism and violence from the far-right.👇🏾

The Parliamentary Black Caucus condemns in the strongest terms the recent rise in racism, abuse and anti-migrant hatred that we have witnessed in many parts of our beloved country.

Whilst all people have the right to peaceful protest, we are clear that racism, intimidation and violence have no place in our society and must be met with a clear and robust response from the police authorities.

From people being assaulted and abused in public because of their ethnicity, religion or dress, to racist graffiti sprayed on buildings, to intimidatory and violent protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers, this is an alarming time for many people, especially those from minoritised communities.

We stand in solidarity with all those who are fearful, targeted or at risk.

The Government must show leadership. It must take urgent steps to reduce tensions, call out and challenge racist rhetoric and behaviour wherever it occurs, and take far more seriously the threat posed by the far right — which police have identified as the UK’s fastest-growing threat.

We also call on the public to reject the divisive agenda of the far right, who are seeking to exploit recent tensions to spread anti-migrant hatred as well as mis and disinformation. This country is stronger when we stand together.

We absolutely should have space in our country for informed discussions around migration, immigration and integration. This should be based on facts, compassion and most importantly, humanity.

The Parliamentary Black Caucus believes in a patriotism that is inclusive, welcoming and proudly anti-racist — because only unity and solidarity will defeat the far right.

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Russell England @russellengland.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm sure Farage will also be resigning any minute now...

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 5

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of television star-style arrangement is a practice criticised across the political spectrum Nigel Farage is using a private company to reduce his tax bill on his GB News media appearances and other outside employment in a television star-style arrangement that has in recent years become frowned on by major broadcasters. The Reform UK leader diverts money from his prime-time TV show into his company, which means that he paid only 25% corporation tax on profits, instead of 40% income tax, and could offset some expenses. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Jonathan Jones @sirjjkc.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is a valuable contribution (& corrective) to the debate on the ECHR and immigration

“Misreporting & inaccurate or incomplete information in public discourse undermines public confidence in the legal system and can lead to an erosion of trust in the rule of law”
www.law.ox.ac.uk/sites/defaul...

www.law.ox.ac.uk

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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not sure @maitlis.bsky.social will be on his Christmas card list after that interview - which was a masterclass from her in keeping calm in the face of incredible defensiveness and aggression

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Chris Dillow @chrisdillow.bsky.social · Aug 21

This. BBC bias isn't (just) about how it covers stories, but about the choice of what it covers: what if it gave blanket coverage to (eg) polluted rivers, CEO pay, underfunded public services instead of to migrants?

Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · Aug 21

Not even 9am. So far on Radio 6, the news bulletins have featured a mother saying her daughters aren't safe because of asylum seekers, a Tory politician lambasting Labour for crossing numbers & Badenoch encouraging councils to lodge legal challenges against hotels. An endless stream of hateful bile.

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James MacCleary MP @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social · Aug 13

Three years locked out. Eighteen months back in. €735m in Horizon grants. Britain’s scientists are showing what happens when we reconnect with Europe.

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme

Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit

www.theguardian.com

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · Aug 5

It’s been under-reported how little the rest of the world has stepped up as the US has just gutted its scientific and medical research – or its vital international aid.

There was a moment to meet and Europe has done basically…nothing.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 5

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces he will cancel $500 million in vaccine development projects.

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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · Aug 4

Oh no! Would love to see Woakes being the hero here but it seems a bridge too far #ENGvIND

Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · Aug 3

Not sure I can watch! 🫣 #ENGvIND #cricket

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Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · Aug 3

Not sure I can watch! 🫣 #ENGvIND #cricket

Patricia Brayden @patriciabrayden.bsky.social · Jul 27

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🏆🏆!!!!

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Dr Peter Prinsley MP @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social · Jul 23

In the exhibition, I was particularly struck by a quote from Marcus Rashford:

"Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to bed hungry?"

Some values should rise above politics.

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