@brian52.bsky.social
Pro EU, NHS, Climate, UN+ Peace. Re posts are not endorsements.
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US plan to exploit Venezuela’s oil could eat up 13% of carbon budget to keep 1.5C limit
US plan to exploit Venezuela’s oil could eat up 13% of carbon budget to keep 1.5C limit
Exclusive: ClimatePartner analysis shows how move would risk plunging Earth further into climate catastrophe
US plans to exploit Venezuela’s oil reserves could by 2050 consume more than a tenth of the world’s remaining carbon budget to limit global heating to 1.5C, according to an exclusive analysis.
The calculation highlights how any moves to further exploit the South American nation’s oil reserves – the largest in the world, at least on paper – would put increasing pressure on climate goals, and risk plunging the globe further into climate catastrophe. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
US plan to exploit Venezuela’s oil could eat up 13% of carbon budget to keep 1.5C limit
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Top diplomats from Denmark and Greenland will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, reports say.
Greenland Faces Crunch Week as Europe Seeks to Defuse Trump
Greenland faces a decisive week that could shape its future as top diplomats from Denmark and the semi-autonomous territory are set to hold high-level talks with the US in Washington, alongside parallel discussions involving Germany.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Top diplomats from Denmark and Greenland will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, reports say.
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Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students.
Students part way through a degree left in limbo. Threatens university survival.
Dictators always assault universities, critical thinking. Research already censored, depts shut, books banned.
Silence from Congress.
Students part way through a degree left in limbo. Threatens university survival.
Dictators always assault universities, critical thinking. Research already censored, depts shut, books banned.
Silence from Congress.
Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students
The move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students.
Students part way through a degree left in limbo. Threatens university survival.
Dictators always assault universities, critical thinking. Research already censored, depts shut, books banned.
Silence from Congress.
Students part way through a degree left in limbo. Threatens university survival.
Dictators always assault universities, critical thinking. Research already censored, depts shut, books banned.
Silence from Congress.
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We cannot have a better society unless those with the lowest income have a larger share of the income of the UK. When will politicians realise that this is the path to growth and the path to justice, which they should want, or why are they in office? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
The problem with the UK is that we do not redistribute income – let alone wealth
This chart comes from the House of Commons Library.
They, in turn, took it from the Office for National Statistics
What it shows is four versions of the Gini coefficient for the UK:
The Gini coef...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
April 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
We cannot have a better society unless those with the lowest income have a larger share of the income of the UK. When will politicians realise that this is the path to growth and the path to justice, which they should want, or why are they in office? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/04...
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Interesting UK Govt statistics
Fraud on PIP, 0%.
Attendance Allowance 0%.
Disability Living Allowance 0.1%
Employment and Support Allowance 1.5%
Carer’s Allowance 3%
Housing benefit 3.9%
Pension Credit 3.9%
Why is Govt taking powers to snoop 24/7 on bank accounts of all benefit recipients?
Fraud on PIP, 0%.
Attendance Allowance 0%.
Disability Living Allowance 0.1%
Employment and Support Allowance 1.5%
Carer’s Allowance 3%
Housing benefit 3.9%
Pension Credit 3.9%
Why is Govt taking powers to snoop 24/7 on bank accounts of all benefit recipients?
Fraud and error in the benefit system, Financial Year Ending (FYE) 2024
www.gov.uk
April 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Interesting UK Govt statistics
Fraud on PIP, 0%.
Attendance Allowance 0%.
Disability Living Allowance 0.1%
Employment and Support Allowance 1.5%
Carer’s Allowance 3%
Housing benefit 3.9%
Pension Credit 3.9%
Why is Govt taking powers to snoop 24/7 on bank accounts of all benefit recipients?
Fraud on PIP, 0%.
Attendance Allowance 0%.
Disability Living Allowance 0.1%
Employment and Support Allowance 1.5%
Carer’s Allowance 3%
Housing benefit 3.9%
Pension Credit 3.9%
Why is Govt taking powers to snoop 24/7 on bank accounts of all benefit recipients?
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The European Commission has presented its Clean Industry Pact to support companies in the race to develop clean technologies. It has announced that it is putting €100 billion on the table initially, in response to international competition.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
A business plan for a low-carbon, competitive EU
The European Commission has presented its Clean Industry Pact to support companies in the race to develop clean technologies. It has announced that it is putting €100 billion on the table initially, in response to international competition.
l.euronews.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The European Commission has presented its Clean Industry Pact to support companies in the race to develop clean technologies. It has announced that it is putting €100 billion on the table initially, in response to international competition.
#EuropeNews
#EuropeNews
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Energy bills are set to rise again by 6.4% this April — while companies have raked in over £457,000,000,000 in profits since 2020.
Your skyrocketing bills are funding their obscene gains.
It's time to end this scam and put people before profit. Nationalise our utilities NOW.
Your skyrocketing bills are funding their obscene gains.
It's time to end this scam and put people before profit. Nationalise our utilities NOW.
February 25, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Energy bills are set to rise again by 6.4% this April — while companies have raked in over £457,000,000,000 in profits since 2020.
Your skyrocketing bills are funding their obscene gains.
It's time to end this scam and put people before profit. Nationalise our utilities NOW.
Your skyrocketing bills are funding their obscene gains.
It's time to end this scam and put people before profit. Nationalise our utilities NOW.
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Making the NHS easy to sell to private investors is key to many who are lobbying for cheaper ways of providing healthcare
But cheaper shouldn’t be less safe, cut training, or remove safeguards to care
Some healthcare workers are being placed in positions they are not trained for
#NHS #Medsky
But cheaper shouldn’t be less safe, cut training, or remove safeguards to care
Some healthcare workers are being placed in positions they are not trained for
#NHS #Medsky
February 8, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Great piece of speculative history by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social in the FT on the likely effects of the Musk coup that I dearly hope Rachel Reeves is reading this morning on.ft.com/4jHIz4i
February 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Great piece of speculative history by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social in the FT on the likely effects of the Musk coup that I dearly hope Rachel Reeves is reading this morning on.ft.com/4jHIz4i
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Happy #followbackfriday I'm looking to connect with #NHS & #medicareforall
supporters
I'm a Nurse activist,
campaigning since 2020 for better conditions for NHS workers & against privatisation
To read more about me see my pinned thread
I follow back
Please 🔃 🙏 Thank you ✊
supporters
I'm a Nurse activist,
campaigning since 2020 for better conditions for NHS workers & against privatisation
To read more about me see my pinned thread
I follow back
Please 🔃 🙏 Thank you ✊
February 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Happy #followbackfriday I'm looking to connect with #NHS & #medicareforall
supporters
I'm a Nurse activist,
campaigning since 2020 for better conditions for NHS workers & against privatisation
To read more about me see my pinned thread
I follow back
Please 🔃 🙏 Thank you ✊
supporters
I'm a Nurse activist,
campaigning since 2020 for better conditions for NHS workers & against privatisation
To read more about me see my pinned thread
I follow back
Please 🔃 🙏 Thank you ✊
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If I told you that the Bank of England upgraded its growth forecasts yesterday, would you believe me?
It did....
i HAvE nOt gOne CRazY - honest
This is a hill I am prepared to die on - the BoE and others (all central banks, IMF, OECD etc etc) report their "forecasts" in a terrible way
🧵
It did....
i HAvE nOt gOne CRazY - honest
This is a hill I am prepared to die on - the BoE and others (all central banks, IMF, OECD etc etc) report their "forecasts" in a terrible way
🧵
February 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
If I told you that the Bank of England upgraded its growth forecasts yesterday, would you believe me?
It did....
i HAvE nOt gOne CRazY - honest
This is a hill I am prepared to die on - the BoE and others (all central banks, IMF, OECD etc etc) report their "forecasts" in a terrible way
🧵
It did....
i HAvE nOt gOne CRazY - honest
This is a hill I am prepared to die on - the BoE and others (all central banks, IMF, OECD etc etc) report their "forecasts" in a terrible way
🧵
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Donald Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support
https://www.ft.com/content/94efcd8a-93ce-4ca6-bd07-061bfed1fdbf
https://www.ft.com/content/94efcd8a-93ce-4ca6-bd07-061bfed1fdbf
Donald Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support
US proposal appears to align with President Zelenskyy’s strategy to keep Washington onside
www.ft.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Donald Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support
https://www.ft.com/content/94efcd8a-93ce-4ca6-bd07-061bfed1fdbf
https://www.ft.com/content/94efcd8a-93ce-4ca6-bd07-061bfed1fdbf
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Nice work here by @aendra.com and @rbl.bsky.social to give all FT journalists on Bluesky *.ft.com handles. I'm now @martinstabe.ft.com
Thanks to FT tech and social media whizzes, I now have a verified ft.com handle, so you know this is... me.
a man in a suit is bending over in front of a window
ALT: a man in a suit is bending over in front of a window
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Nice work here by @aendra.com and @rbl.bsky.social to give all FT journalists on Bluesky *.ft.com handles. I'm now @martinstabe.ft.com
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So @sussexbylines.co.uk is now the only Bylines (out of 10) that has fewer than 10K followers.
That’s NOT acceptable!
They may be small on our map - but they are big in our hearts! 🩵
FOLLOW @sussexbylines.co.uk please!!
That’s NOT acceptable!
They may be small on our map - but they are big in our hearts! 🩵
FOLLOW @sussexbylines.co.uk please!!
January 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
So @sussexbylines.co.uk is now the only Bylines (out of 10) that has fewer than 10K followers.
That’s NOT acceptable!
They may be small on our map - but they are big in our hearts! 🩵
FOLLOW @sussexbylines.co.uk please!!
That’s NOT acceptable!
They may be small on our map - but they are big in our hearts! 🩵
FOLLOW @sussexbylines.co.uk please!!
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Pan-Euro-Med Rules of Origin alert...
Having previously tested EU openness on this, always seemed like the absolute lowest-hanging fruit in the UK-EU relationship.
If the UK can make a decision to ask...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Having previously tested EU openness on this, always seemed like the absolute lowest-hanging fruit in the UK-EU relationship.
If the UK can make a decision to ask...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EU trade chief: Bloc may consider UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme
The UK re-joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention is up for discussion in reset talks, says Maros Sefcovic.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Pan-Euro-Med Rules of Origin alert...
Having previously tested EU openness on this, always seemed like the absolute lowest-hanging fruit in the UK-EU relationship.
If the UK can make a decision to ask...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Having previously tested EU openness on this, always seemed like the absolute lowest-hanging fruit in the UK-EU relationship.
If the UK can make a decision to ask...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Today's Poll: Do you have credit cards and if so how do you use them? Which of these is CLOSEST to your situation...
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt & pay interest
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt but ALL at 0%
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Use em but pay IN FULL
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Don't have / use em
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt & pay interest
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt but ALL at 0%
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Use em but pay IN FULL
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Don't have / use em
📊 Show results
January 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Today's Poll: Do you have credit cards and if so how do you use them? Which of these is CLOSEST to your situation...
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt & pay interest
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt but ALL at 0%
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Use em but pay IN FULL
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Don't have / use em
📊 Show results
1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt & pay interest
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Have debt but ALL at 0%
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Use em but pay IN FULL
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/00rGYk/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Don't have / use em
📊 Show results
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World's billionaires rose by 204 last year to 2,769.
Their combined wealth jumped from $13tn to $15tn.
60% of wealth from inheritance, “cronyism and corruption” or monopoly power.
They fund political parties, shape laws, plot regime changes
Sham democracy.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
Their combined wealth jumped from $13tn to $15tn.
60% of wealth from inheritance, “cronyism and corruption” or monopoly power.
They fund political parties, shape laws, plot regime changes
Sham democracy.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
Wealth of world’s billionaires grew by $2tn in 2024, report finds
Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2025 at 7:34 AM
World's billionaires rose by 204 last year to 2,769.
Their combined wealth jumped from $13tn to $15tn.
60% of wealth from inheritance, “cronyism and corruption” or monopoly power.
They fund political parties, shape laws, plot regime changes
Sham democracy.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
Their combined wealth jumped from $13tn to $15tn.
60% of wealth from inheritance, “cronyism and corruption” or monopoly power.
They fund political parties, shape laws, plot regime changes
Sham democracy.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ja...
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There is nothing to celebrate today www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01... This is, to be blunt, a bad day for the world, for humankind, for people who care, and for those who need the help of others. Those who will now govern the USA do not care. And that will harm us all.
There is nothing to celebrate today
I admit to waking up feeling tired, fatigued, and drained this morning. That's not normal for me. I am usually pretty good at starting the day and usually feel refreshed after the night.
This feeling...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
January 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
There is nothing to celebrate today www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01... This is, to be blunt, a bad day for the world, for humankind, for people who care, and for those who need the help of others. Those who will now govern the USA do not care. And that will harm us all.
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Total wealth of 57 UK billionaires increased by £35m per day to £182bn in 2024.
Most of the wealth is taken, not earned.
16m Britons live in poverty.
Govts refuse to levy wealth tax. Capital gains & dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Who governs?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/oxfa...
Most of the wealth is taken, not earned.
16m Britons live in poverty.
Govts refuse to levy wealth tax. Capital gains & dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Who governs?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/oxfa...
Total wealth of UK billionaires increased by £35m per day in 2024 – Oxfam
Oxfam highlighted that 44% of the world’s population currently lives on less than 6.85 US dollars per day, according to data from the World Bank.
www.independent.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Total wealth of 57 UK billionaires increased by £35m per day to £182bn in 2024.
Most of the wealth is taken, not earned.
16m Britons live in poverty.
Govts refuse to levy wealth tax. Capital gains & dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Who governs?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/oxfa...
Most of the wealth is taken, not earned.
16m Britons live in poverty.
Govts refuse to levy wealth tax. Capital gains & dividends taxed at lower rates than wages.
Who governs?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/oxfa...
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Tony Blair tells Brits to stop self-diagnosing with depression as 'UK can't afford spiralling benefits bill'.
Multi-millionaire declares war on the less well off.
Mental health problems caused by insecurity, poverty, lack of healthcare, mostly due to govt policies.
www.lbc.co.uk/news/tony-bl...
Multi-millionaire declares war on the less well off.
Mental health problems caused by insecurity, poverty, lack of healthcare, mostly due to govt policies.
www.lbc.co.uk/news/tony-bl...
Tony Blair tells Brits to stop self-diagnosing with depression as 'UK can't afford spiralling benefits bill'
Tony Blair has warned British people against self-diagnosing with mental health conditions, pointing to the country's spiralling sickness benefits bill.
www.lbc.co.uk
January 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Tony Blair tells Brits to stop self-diagnosing with depression as 'UK can't afford spiralling benefits bill'.
Multi-millionaire declares war on the less well off.
Mental health problems caused by insecurity, poverty, lack of healthcare, mostly due to govt policies.
www.lbc.co.uk/news/tony-bl...
Multi-millionaire declares war on the less well off.
Mental health problems caused by insecurity, poverty, lack of healthcare, mostly due to govt policies.
www.lbc.co.uk/news/tony-bl...
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The move comes after Elon Musk endorsed far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in snap elections due to take place next month.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/educati...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/educati...
60 universities in Germany quit X due to amplification of far-right populist content
The move comes after Elon Musk endorsed far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in snap elections due to take place next month.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
January 13, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The move comes after Elon Musk endorsed far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in snap elections due to take place next month.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/educati...
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/educati...
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There’s a lot of absolute nonsense being said at the moment about women and staying at home because they’re less productive once they have kids.
I started EveryDoctor when I had a one year old and a two year old. If mothers need to get stuff done, they’ll get it done!!
I started EveryDoctor when I had a one year old and a two year old. If mothers need to get stuff done, they’ll get it done!!
January 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
There’s a lot of absolute nonsense being said at the moment about women and staying at home because they’re less productive once they have kids.
I started EveryDoctor when I had a one year old and a two year old. If mothers need to get stuff done, they’ll get it done!!
I started EveryDoctor when I had a one year old and a two year old. If mothers need to get stuff done, they’ll get it done!!
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UK MPs receive annual salary of £91,346 + expenses.
Worker median annual wage is £29,664.
Too many MPs take second Jobs, advance the interests of their corporate paymasters.
People's welfare is secondary to self enrichment.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
Worker median annual wage is £29,664.
Too many MPs take second Jobs, advance the interests of their corporate paymasters.
People's welfare is secondary to self enrichment.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
MPs second jobs are institutionalised bribery. They should be banned.
'Preventing MPs from selling their souls to the highest bidder is a necessary step in democratising parliament.'
leftfootforward.org
January 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
UK MPs receive annual salary of £91,346 + expenses.
Worker median annual wage is £29,664.
Too many MPs take second Jobs, advance the interests of their corporate paymasters.
People's welfare is secondary to self enrichment.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
Worker median annual wage is £29,664.
Too many MPs take second Jobs, advance the interests of their corporate paymasters.
People's welfare is secondary to self enrichment.
Must ban all second jobs for MPs.
leftfootforward.org/2025/01/mps-...
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Nat, a consultant anaesthetist, is such a brilliant advocate for patients & medics. Strongly recommend a follow. Welcome, Nat! 💙
When I joined Twitter back in 2009 it led to great friendships, lots of opportunities and engaging with some fantastic people I would never have met in real life. Hoping for the same from here!
January 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Nat, a consultant anaesthetist, is such a brilliant advocate for patients & medics. Strongly recommend a follow. Welcome, Nat! 💙