Gill Duane
@gillduane.bsky.social
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I am disgusted by Reform UK's threats to people who have built a life in this country.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
September 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I am disgusted by Reform UK's threats to people who have built a life in this country.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
They are coming for our neighbours. They are coming for our colleagues. They are coming for our friends.
We are at a dangerous moment. This hatred cannot be appeased. It must be defeated.
Private shareholders made dividends of £3.6 billion from owning our trains in the last decade. Yet the government is leaving our trains fully privately owned. Sign We Own It's petition to demand they take our trains into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/take...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/take...
Petition: Take our trains into public ownership | We Own It
The government is taking railway operators into public ownership, but the trains themselves will remain in private hands. The government must take our trains into public ownership.
weownit.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Private shareholders made dividends of £3.6 billion from owning our trains in the last decade. Yet the government is leaving our trains fully privately owned. Sign We Own It's petition to demand they take our trains into public ownership:
weownit.org.uk/act-now/take...
weownit.org.uk/act-now/take...
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I am disgusted by the government’s relentless demonisation of disabled people.
All so they can protect the wealthiest from paying their fair share.
Instead of targeting the most vulnerable, let’s “crack down” on corporations and billionaires evading tax instead.
All so they can protect the wealthiest from paying their fair share.
Instead of targeting the most vulnerable, let’s “crack down” on corporations and billionaires evading tax instead.
February 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I am disgusted by the government’s relentless demonisation of disabled people.
All so they can protect the wealthiest from paying their fair share.
Instead of targeting the most vulnerable, let’s “crack down” on corporations and billionaires evading tax instead.
All so they can protect the wealthiest from paying their fair share.
Instead of targeting the most vulnerable, let’s “crack down” on corporations and billionaires evading tax instead.
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This will not work. Parroting the far-right only strengthens the far-right. They set the agenda. They win the ideological battle. In the end, voters prefer the original to the copy. That's the story across Europe.
February 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This will not work. Parroting the far-right only strengthens the far-right. They set the agenda. They win the ideological battle. In the end, voters prefer the original to the copy. That's the story across Europe.
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They don't understand the biodiversity emergency either. Where do you start? How do you teach ecology to such ignorance? Took decades to get protection for vulnerable species like bats and newts - she has reversed public understanding in voicing her ignorance
January 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
They don't understand the biodiversity emergency either. Where do you start? How do you teach ecology to such ignorance? Took decades to get protection for vulnerable species like bats and newts - she has reversed public understanding in voicing her ignorance
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Disastrous decision on Heathrow.
They're essentially saying “fly, baby, fly” to the developers who don’t give a fig about the climate emergency.
The world is literally on fire and the arsonists are giving speeches.
They're essentially saying “fly, baby, fly” to the developers who don’t give a fig about the climate emergency.
The world is literally on fire and the arsonists are giving speeches.
January 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Disastrous decision on Heathrow.
They're essentially saying “fly, baby, fly” to the developers who don’t give a fig about the climate emergency.
The world is literally on fire and the arsonists are giving speeches.
They're essentially saying “fly, baby, fly” to the developers who don’t give a fig about the climate emergency.
The world is literally on fire and the arsonists are giving speeches.
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Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out.
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out
Analysis by campaign group finds utility company had highest rate of ‘no-flow’ samples of any water and sewerage firm in 2024
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out.
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
That's what happens when companies self certify.
Sewage dumping under stated.
Will get worse, regulators required to promote growth i.e. keep quiet, fewer fines.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Remember when Wes Streeting said these drugs should be trialed on the unemployed?
Now look, over 48 breaches of industry codes.
This Wes, is why we follow evidence and process, not money and rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Now look, over 48 breaches of industry codes.
This Wes, is why we follow evidence and process, not money and rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
January 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Remember when Wes Streeting said these drugs should be trialed on the unemployed?
Now look, over 48 breaches of industry codes.
This Wes, is why we follow evidence and process, not money and rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Now look, over 48 breaches of industry codes.
This Wes, is why we follow evidence and process, not money and rhetoric.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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🚨SCOOP: Starmer's ‘AI opportunities’ advisor didn't publicly declare numerous AI business interests - while he was writing key AI 'action plan' he's now charged with delivering
Concerns gov't AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”
New: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmers-t...
Concerns gov't AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”
New: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmers-t...
Starmer’s top AI advisor did not declare role at Hakluyt AI investment fund
Exclusive: Concerns that government’s flagship AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”
democracyforsale.substack.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🚨SCOOP: Starmer's ‘AI opportunities’ advisor didn't publicly declare numerous AI business interests - while he was writing key AI 'action plan' he's now charged with delivering
Concerns gov't AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”
New: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmers-t...
Concerns gov't AI policy “could be directed by vested interests”
New: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmers-t...
This is outrageous on so many levels. How much lower can Starmer stoop? news.sky.com/story/starme...
Starmer accused of 'pathetic bullying' by environmental campaigner after NIMBY article
In a Daily Mail comment piece, Sir Keir Starmer identifies Dr Andrew Boswell by describing his work, but does not name him, accusing him of spending "years trying to block vital safety upgrades". The ...
news.sky.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This is outrageous on so many levels. How much lower can Starmer stoop? news.sky.com/story/starme...
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What?!?!?
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill 😢
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour MPs ordered to sink landmark climate and environment bill
Exclusive: Supporters of bill say Labour has already insisted on removal of clauses requiring UK to meet targets agreed at Cop and other summits
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
What?!?!?
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate, by putting an end to new oil and gas projects. Will you join me in signing the petition? www.stopcambo.org.uk/p/no-new-oil...
ACT NOW: No New Oil!
A once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate.
www.stopcambo.org.uk
January 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the climate, by putting an end to new oil and gas projects. Will you join me in signing the petition? www.stopcambo.org.uk/p/no-new-oil...
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This Government is a danger to us all.
"Economic growth is more important to the UK government than net zero, Rachel Reeves has said, dropping a heavy hint that she intends to shrug off climate concerns & reaffirm her backing of a third Heathrow runway."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"Economic growth is more important to the UK government than net zero, Rachel Reeves has said, dropping a heavy hint that she intends to shrug off climate concerns & reaffirm her backing of a third Heathrow runway."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Reeves says growth eclipses net zero as Heathrow runway decision looms
Chancellor hints in Davos she intends to reaffirm backing of airport expansion despite climate concerns
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:09 PM
This Government is a danger to us all.
"Economic growth is more important to the UK government than net zero, Rachel Reeves has said, dropping a heavy hint that she intends to shrug off climate concerns & reaffirm her backing of a third Heathrow runway."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
"Economic growth is more important to the UK government than net zero, Rachel Reeves has said, dropping a heavy hint that she intends to shrug off climate concerns & reaffirm her backing of a third Heathrow runway."
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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Labour aligning themselves with JK Rowling, Murdoch, Trump and Putin.
Wes Streeting claimed he is just wanting to make evidence made decisions.
Well here's the evidence 👇🏼
Wes Streeting claimed he is just wanting to make evidence made decisions.
Well here's the evidence 👇🏼
Cass Review.
New article in the New England Journal of Medicine, founded in 1812 and amongst the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. Its 2023 impact factor was 96.2, ranking it 2nd out of 168 journals in the category "Medicine, General & Internal".
New article in the New England Journal of Medicine, founded in 1812 and amongst the most prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. Its 2023 impact factor was 96.2, ranking it 2nd out of 168 journals in the category "Medicine, General & Internal".
January 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Labour aligning themselves with JK Rowling, Murdoch, Trump and Putin.
Wes Streeting claimed he is just wanting to make evidence made decisions.
Well here's the evidence 👇🏼
Wes Streeting claimed he is just wanting to make evidence made decisions.
Well here's the evidence 👇🏼
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The government has actively facilitated genocide in Gaza, including through its continued arms sales to the Israeli military.
Today in Parliament, I reintroduced my Bill to suspend all arms sales to Israel & hold the government accountable for its role in enabling such horrors.
Today in Parliament, I reintroduced my Bill to suspend all arms sales to Israel & hold the government accountable for its role in enabling such horrors.
January 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The government has actively facilitated genocide in Gaza, including through its continued arms sales to the Israeli military.
Today in Parliament, I reintroduced my Bill to suspend all arms sales to Israel & hold the government accountable for its role in enabling such horrors.
Today in Parliament, I reintroduced my Bill to suspend all arms sales to Israel & hold the government accountable for its role in enabling such horrors.
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The story in "The Last Waltz" about how the other members of The Band paid Garth Hudson $10-a-week for "music lessons" so that he could tell his parents he was a teacher, rather than in a band, is one of my favorites. In the doc, he's rarely in the spotlight, but always brilliant. #RIP
Garth Hudson, Organist for The Band, Dies at 87
The Canadian virtuoso, known for his solo on "Chest Fever," gave the group a "sound twice as big" and his mates music lessons.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The story in "The Last Waltz" about how the other members of The Band paid Garth Hudson $10-a-week for "music lessons" so that he could tell his parents he was a teacher, rather than in a band, is one of my favorites. In the doc, he's rarely in the spotlight, but always brilliant. #RIP
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The violence against Palestinians in the West Bank is a reminder that genocide, ethnic cleansing and apartheid have not ended.
We will never stop opposing the occupation of Palestine because we believe in a simple and moral truth: every human being deserves to live in freedom.
We will never stop opposing the occupation of Palestine because we believe in a simple and moral truth: every human being deserves to live in freedom.
January 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The violence against Palestinians in the West Bank is a reminder that genocide, ethnic cleansing and apartheid have not ended.
We will never stop opposing the occupation of Palestine because we believe in a simple and moral truth: every human being deserves to live in freedom.
We will never stop opposing the occupation of Palestine because we believe in a simple and moral truth: every human being deserves to live in freedom.
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Rising UK State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty.
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
Rising State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty
Our analysis shows over 92,000 adults die each year before they can draw their pension. Rises in State Pension age will be felt most in local areas with the highest death rates at younger ages, the sa...
www.mariecurie.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Rising UK State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty.
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
Ageing people suffer ill health due to low wages, poor food, housing, healthcare but can't retire.
92,000, mostly poor, die before getting pension. More will die as pension age rises.
www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/rising-...
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Half of the 40 new hospitals pledged by former PM Boris Johnson won't be built until 2040.
Why can't Labour build them to sustain/improve NHS capacity?
Interferes with Streeting plan to hand more contracts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Why can't Labour build them to sustain/improve NHS capacity?
Interferes with Streeting plan to hand more contracts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for years
Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bn
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Half of the 40 new hospitals pledged by former PM Boris Johnson won't be built until 2040.
Why can't Labour build them to sustain/improve NHS capacity?
Interferes with Streeting plan to hand more contracts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Why can't Labour build them to sustain/improve NHS capacity?
Interferes with Streeting plan to hand more contracts to private sector. 30%-40% of money vanishes in profits.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Private school run in south London linked to 27% rise in air pollution.
Rise caused by parents ferrying children in Range Rovers and SUVs, not using public transport.
The rich cause most of the carbon emissions, don't bear the social cost.
Tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Rise caused by parents ferrying children in Range Rovers and SUVs, not using public transport.
The rich cause most of the carbon emissions, don't bear the social cost.
Tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Private school run in south London linked to 27% rise in air pollution
Campaigners say pollution levels in street in Herne Hill were far higher when private schools were open
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Private school run in south London linked to 27% rise in air pollution.
Rise caused by parents ferrying children in Range Rovers and SUVs, not using public transport.
The rich cause most of the carbon emissions, don't bear the social cost.
Tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
Rise caused by parents ferrying children in Range Rovers and SUVs, not using public transport.
The rich cause most of the carbon emissions, don't bear the social cost.
Tax the rich.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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