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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 10h

Ian Dunt in the i: “When the NHS delays operations, for instance, people stay out of work longer, pay less tax and claim more benefits. It is a cycle of economic self-harm.”

This was in respect to Starmer making it more difficult for foreign workers to come and support our aging population.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 15h

Starmer’s people keep referring to the conference speech which sounded, in parts, progressive.

However, in all other areas he’s replacing progressives with either people from the Tony Blair Institute and former Tory advisers.

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

Starmer accused of pushing out some of last progressive allies in No 10 shake-up

Exclusive: PM reorganising key parts of government to give chief secretary Darren Jones more Whitehall control

www.theguardian.com

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 16h

Another surprise from Question Time, they’ve got someone from Tufton Street on the panel again. They usually try to pass them off as journalists for the Telegraph because they’ve written once.

Normally when a wealth tax is raised, Fiona Bruce has a minor conniption. Maybe she’s had therapy now.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 19h

Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 1d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 16h

I’m surprised he’s the lone voice and it’s taken this long. I might be wrong but I seem to recall Simon Jenkins being all in favour of Brexit.

I know Larry Elliott was in favour and still is. I find it strange that anyone intelligent can be so self defeating.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 17h

This is a tragedy. The poor poor woman, it’s so unfair being wealthy!

I live in a wealthy area and it’s pathetic, people around here act as though they’re impoverished with their portfolios of properties, shares and children at private schools. Any chance of free stuff and it’s a feeding frenzy.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 17h

Just when you thought Jenrick couldn’t get any more opportunistic…

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 18h

Shadow Justice Secretary has made a symbolic gesture of support for Quran burning, both in law & apparently in practice too

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 17h

What a surprise, Reform on Question Time again. Oh but it’s their polling.

The BBC bosses make it up as they go along. The establishment is determined that Thatcherite policies will endure in the United Kingdom.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

So refreshing to see someone challenge the smug, nasty Reform narrative

Anita R @venividiverily.bsky.social · 1d

I could watch Zack Polanski utterly wreck Zia Yusuf ALL DAY LONG.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

That’s far too sensible and the govt can’t possibly ask employers to spend money because it will leave them with less to give to the Labour Party.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

The benevolent undertaker is going to try to do what they failed to do before. Unless Labour MPs are totally spineless, they won’t vote to impoverish the disabled even more.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, I’m glad I didn’t work in a German warehouse. Looks a bit hazardous.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

I used to support the BBC and think it was a national asset. Not anymore, I would support any proposal to decriminalise the licence fee.

Is Lisa Nandy the most ineffective Secretary of State or is she being prevented by higher ups from taking action? As McSweeney runs govt, what does he think?

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Marshall, the billionaire owner of GB News, is quite happy to keep shelling out because it gives him power politically.

Why do Labour ministers keep appearing despite the hostile coverage? If ministers boycotted GB News, it would lose even more money pressuring Paul Marshall. Same with X.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

After his grubby deal with Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, Starmer has made it clear that there will be no #Leveson2 or investigation of the behaviour of the media.

Moreover, the senior staff at Ofcom have not changed since the Tories nobbled them so we can’t expect any improvement anytime soon.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

If anyone in Shrewsbury is going to Question Time tonight, please ask why Nigel Farage blames the EU for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 1d

I see Reform UK are on #BBCQT again tonight, would one of the other panelists kindly ask

Is it fiscally responsible for Nathan Gill to make anti EU, pro Russia statements in exchange for bribes

But for Nigel Farage to make anti EU, pro Russia statements, without bribes?

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

You may think that, however, the NHS paid out £550million to the 6 largest private providers of eye care in the last year. They took 40% of that as profit and interest to pay back to private equity bosses.

Now tell me that private finance is not welcome in the NHS. It’s a business bonanza.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Why is a Labour Prime Minster selling off Britain to the highest bidder?

Starmer’s job may be secure after that one speech but I’m not fooled. He must be removed or stopped before it’s too late.

The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 3d

Since Starmer came to power, NHS privatisation has increased by up to 71%

From July 2024-July 2025, the amount of firms leeching profit from the NHS has increased by huge amounts in London, Dorset, and other areas
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

Since Starmer came to power, NHS privatisation has increased by up to 71%

From July 2024-July 2025, the amount of firms leeching profit from the NHS has increased by huge amounts in London, Dorset and other areas

www.thecanary.co

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Wes Streeting with the help of Alan ‘got rich in private healthcare’ Milburn, his adviser, are proposing throwing far more public money to the private sector. We can all celebrate making Private Equity bosses much much richer whilst we suffer.

This isn’t change, this is the Tories on steroids.

38 Degrees @38degrees.bsky.social · 3d

Why is NHS funding going to private pockets?

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 1d

This is risible nonsense. It’s far worse than that, 15 years of dreadful political decisions, by mainly the Tories, have put all of our lives in danger.

In Britain, a G7 country, woe betide you if you need medical care. We have some of the most excellent medical staff working in a broken service.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 2d

Astounding. She is about as far from the ideals of MLK as anyone could be.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 3d

It was an excellent interview, I’ve actually saved it so that I can read it again when I feel despondent about the state of UK politics.

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Why has Jenrick not been sacked? It shows how far into the gutter our politics has fallen.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 3d

Wow. Robert Jenrick doubles down by branding a black journalist's questions "ridiculous" and saying that the problem is not his comments, but "journalists like you who pop up and try to knock me down", adding that "this is the reason why terrorist attacks happen". ~AA

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Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Why are there no consequences for lying in British politics?

The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 3d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

Bob White @rwdwhite.bsky.social · 3d

Jenrick is a revolting man, an uninhibited racist. There are far too many British politicians who should be nowhere near a position of responsibility.

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teawithflorence.bsky.social @teawithflorence.bsky.social · 13d

Come on @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social
This story about a key member of Reform Ltd is languishing on the Wales page - surely this is big and serious stuff - a British politician committing treason offences- should be headlining national news?

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 13d

Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.

He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.

A Brexit Party MEP.

A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:

"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."

This is a MASSIVE story

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.co.uk

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teawithflorence.bsky.social @teawithflorence.bsky.social · 10d

Farage and Gill have always been mates and always been grifters
They really do think we're all mugs.

The Secret Labuor MP🥀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 @secret-labour-mp.bsky.social · 11d

Here’s something that should never disappear….

Nigel Farage (in the company of Nathan Gill), being quizzed by Channel 4’s Matt Frei.

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