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The government's own commissioned report highlighted quite clearly that the NHS is too small and is grossly under-resourced. Despite this, Labour continues to focus on “reform” and on pushing more NHS resources into the private sector | Dr Daniel Goyal
@dangoyal.bsky.social
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Labour’s vision for the NHS is getting grim
As Labour tries to please both private and public interests, its policies for the NHS are in danger of costing a lot and achieving little
bylines.scot
December 16, 2024 at 9:05 PM
The government's own commissioned report highlighted quite clearly that the NHS is too small and is grossly under-resourced. Despite this, Labour continues to focus on “reform” and on pushing more NHS resources into the private sector | Dr Daniel Goyal
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@dangoyal.bsky.social
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It is not an overstatement when I say that I could genuinely weep: this is 100% the *exact opposite* of what they need to do: you cannot out-Reform the Reform Party. The only thing this will do is drive more voters to Reform: voters always choose the original. *Every* bit of research shows that. 🧵
A number of Labour MPs in the North and Midlands have formed a new group called the 'Red Wall Caucus' to fight the rise of Reform UK in their constituencies
The group wants the party to be more vocal about immigration, @siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social exclusively report
The group wants the party to be more vocal about immigration, @siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social exclusively report
Northern Labour MPs Set Up 'Red Wall Caucus' To Fight Reform UK
Exclusive: A number of Labour MPs in the North and Midlands have formed a group called the 'Red Wall Caucus' to fight the rise of Reform UK in thei...
www.politicshome.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:41 AM
It is not an overstatement when I say that I could genuinely weep: this is 100% the *exact opposite* of what they need to do: you cannot out-Reform the Reform Party. The only thing this will do is drive more voters to Reform: voters always choose the original. *Every* bit of research shows that. 🧵
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A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
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“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax”
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-af...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-af...
Whose land? Tax avoidance and the broken economics of British farming
Noise in the billionaire press about inheritance tax changes hides a basic fact: the non-farming rich own too much land
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 8:57 AM
“Some 56% of farmland bought in 2023 was sold to landowners who were not working farmers. The revenue per acre is too low to warrant the purchase, unless you are extremely wealthy and are avoiding inheritance tax”
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-af...
yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/home-af...
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1. The implicit deal behind Starmerism was this: you might not like what he stands for (or fails to stand for), but at least he knows how to win elections. If you want the Tories out, he’s your only hope.
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
November 29, 2024 at 8:21 AM
1. The implicit deal behind Starmerism was this: you might not like what he stands for (or fails to stand for), but at least he knows how to win elections. If you want the Tories out, he’s your only hope.
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
But now? It’s as if he’s going out of his way to lose in 2029. 🧵
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Pension credit applications rise but many rejected
Decision announced in July has led to 150,000 being submitted but only 42,500 have been successful, with thousands being rejected & others awaiting a decision. How many will now go cold this winter?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Decision announced in July has led to 150,000 being submitted but only 42,500 have been successful, with thousands being rejected & others awaiting a decision. How many will now go cold this winter?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Winter Fuel Payment: Pension credit applications rise but many rejected
A big jump in pensioners applying for the means-tested benefit came after ministers limited winter fuel payments.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Pension credit applications rise but many rejected
Decision announced in July has led to 150,000 being submitted but only 42,500 have been successful, with thousands being rejected & others awaiting a decision. How many will now go cold this winter?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Decision announced in July has led to 150,000 being submitted but only 42,500 have been successful, with thousands being rejected & others awaiting a decision. How many will now go cold this winter?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...