Vicki the cats' mother
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Covid-aware cat parent. Former teacher, now working in Mental Health support. Mask wearer and ventilation fanatic. Long Covid since 2023. Motorbikes and MotoGP, skiing, baking, DIY, gardening and kitties of course. Love all kitties!
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Whilst this is a positive outcome for this constituent, it's important to recognise there are many applicants who find phone assessments challenging and many who find form-filling overwhelming.
There's huge pressure on organisations like Citizens Advice to support people trying to claim PIP.
catsmother.bsky.social
"Estimates of the number of deaths attributed to Joseph Stalin's rule vary widely, with scholarly consensus suggesting that between 20 million and 60 million people died during his rule.
20 million is a conservative estimate, while some historians suggest the number could be as high as 60 million."
catsmother.bsky.social
I am surprised there's not the usual batch of wingnuts on it!
Here's hoping Zack can get a fair amount of time to answer questions.
Dare I hope...?
catsmother.bsky.social
I politely request the role of quality controller for that plateful.
Send it my way and I will check it thoroughly for flavour, texture, temperature etc. before you endanger yourself...
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catsmother.bsky.social
Truly through the looking-glass now.
catsmother.bsky.social
And if you're not eligible, and can't afford to get it privately? It's a big "we don't think it's important to protect you from the vascular neuropathic virus which will make you ill, ruin your immune system and leave you with long-term conditions which will rob you of your livelihoods and health."
catsmother.bsky.social
Why can't we have access to free Covid-19 boosters?
Protecting us from serious illness with flu is an excellent plan so why not from SARS-COV-2 too?
This is a half-arsed plan.
Covid-19 damages the immune system so it makes sense to protect the population from both viruses.
catsmother.bsky.social
P S.
Apologies for not doing my homework before replying. Your comment was not inadvertent at all! 🤦‍♀️
catsmother.bsky.social
We are definitely on the same page, SP.
There is a palpable loss of empathy in society, community, family.
Sociopathic behaviour on display in public and private.
And in Politics: oh my goodness, the brutality and performative cruelty. Off the scale.
catsmother.bsky.social
Heseltine has just said that Reform et al. are fascists.
Old school Tory, a parliamentarian, calls it out for what it is.
Those who truly understand political history can make these statements.
catsmother.bsky.social
Yes indeed! And going even further towards that abyss of political irrelevance.
Interestingly, we need them to be an effective, less extreme, Opposition, not a one-way ticket to oblivion or total fascism.
Any govt without opposition is a dangerous place to be.
catsmother.bsky.social
Amusing that you refer to mass brain damage.
Terrifying that you've (inadvertently) hit the nail on the proverbial.
A quick browse through LitCovid website and there are 15 879 research articles on how Covid-19 damages the brain.
catsmother.bsky.social
Glad you like her! She's a bit of a princess, demanding and insistent, and she's very loving and silly. xx
catsmother.bsky.social
Narrow-minded, shortsighted, xenophobic - pure cultural vandalism.
catsmother.bsky.social
Jenrick also overturned the democratic vote by Somerset residents on the future of the county councils.
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This is one of the critical questions for humanity right. We have to learn how to contain persuasive and manipulative psychopaths instead of promoting the to top leadership positions.
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Forensic psychologist Dr. Reid Meloy is a widely cited authority on psychopathy, personality disorders, and targeted violence. He knows a thing or two about what we do with these "dark triad" individuals.
catsmother.bsky.social
I ask for my non-dominant arm to be done.
catsmother.bsky.social
Sounds pretty standard, as it's intramuscular it'll feel like you've been given a punch on your arm.
catsmother.bsky.social
Here's Eska: cat in a box classic photo.
Snowshoe Siamese cat with brown ears, azure blue eyes and snow white chest, sitting tidily in a cardboard box.
catsmother.bsky.social
Hey James, this is something we should be paying attention to.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
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Just in case you are curious - and my God you should be - about the dude Wes Streeting and others are handing loads of public data contracts to. 👇
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"This surveillance supersystem," Thiel wrote, could act as “a political framework that operates outside the checks and balances of representative democracy as described in high school textbooks.” www.wired.com/story/the-re...
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Principals???
Ooph, that's a shocker of a typo.
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🚨 BREAKING: Labour MPs back calls to restore NHS Covid vaccines for all Clinically Vulnerable people!

After pressure from CVF members and supporters - a rapid U-turn appears to be underway.

WELL DONE!

#KeepCovidBoosters campaign a HUGE success!
Case Ref:

1 message

Beccy Cooper MP

@drbeccycooper.co.uk>

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at 00:50

Dear

Thank you very much for contacting me about your concerns regarding access to Covid-19 vaccination for Clinically Vulnerable people. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your email.

I am pleased to be able to confirm that the new Labour government is committed to strengthening our public health response and reducing health inequalities. Labour's recent commitments and statements have made clear that the principle of universal and fair access to vaccines particularly for those who are medically at-risk must be central to our national strategy.

In Parliament, Labour MPs have called for a rapid review of JCVI eligibility criteria and for the reinstatement of free Covid-19 vaccination for all Clinically Vulnerable people, in line with the existing approach to NHS flu vaccinations. Many have highlighted, as you do, that the logic and evidence for including all at-risk groups in annual booster rollouts are overwhelming, given the ongoing pandemic context and emergence of new variants.

Our party's manifesto commits to taking advice from clinicians and scientists and to working closely with NHS England to ensure that support for the most vulnerable is not withdrawn on cost grounds especially when this may lead to greater suffering and increased NHS pressure. There is widespread concern across Parliament about the risk of deepening health inequality and placing the cost burden of essential preventative care onto those least able to shoulder it.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your concerns so powerfully.

Best wishes,

Dr Beccy Cooper MP

Member of Parliament for Worth Parliamentary Office: House of C

Telephone: 01903 496390 betw

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