Jean Crichton Edwards
@jeance.bsky.social
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Two children have been killed every day in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire began.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
November 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Two children have been killed every day in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire began.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
Why has this disappeared from the headlines?
The genocide never ended — and our government is still complicit.
End all arms sales to Israel, now.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at welfare cuts.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at more welfare cuts after previous rebellion - but authority on shaky ground
The government's earlier efforts to reform welfare and save £5bn ended in an inglorious failure.
news.sky.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints at welfare cuts.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
Why do govts not cut corporate welfare?
Subsidies for auto, steel, oil, gas, biomass, internet, shipbuilding and others, without any equity stake.
Profiteering by energy, water, phone, house builders, care home, dental care companies.
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Reposted by Jean Crichton Edwards
‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula
Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babies
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babies
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula
Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babies
www.theguardian.com
July 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
‘They’re skin and bones’: doctors in Gaza warn babies at risk of death from lack of formula
Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babies
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Doctors say Israel is blocking deliveries of formula urgently needed as mothers are either dead or too malnourished to feed their babies
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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This kind of article in this kind of paper is *exactly* why our politics is such a mess of distrust and sloganeering idiocy.
These aren’t serious people. This is not serious journalism.
They are piss-taking menaces who want power without scrutiny and who will slide our country into the bin.
These aren’t serious people. This is not serious journalism.
They are piss-taking menaces who want power without scrutiny and who will slide our country into the bin.
July 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This kind of article in this kind of paper is *exactly* why our politics is such a mess of distrust and sloganeering idiocy.
These aren’t serious people. This is not serious journalism.
They are piss-taking menaces who want power without scrutiny and who will slide our country into the bin.
These aren’t serious people. This is not serious journalism.
They are piss-taking menaces who want power without scrutiny and who will slide our country into the bin.
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It will probably come as no surprise to anyone that Brexit has been slammed as a 'complete disaster' that 'ruined most of the country' in a poll marking nine years since the UK voted to leave the EU
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Brexit a 'disaster' that 'ruined the country' - referendum 'should be repeated'
On the ninth anniversary of the day the UK voted to leave the EU, we asked readers to have their say on whether Brexit has been a success - and Mirror readers had a lot to say on the matter.
www.mirror.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone that Brexit has been slammed as a 'complete disaster' that 'ruined most of the country' in a poll marking nine years since the UK voted to leave the EU
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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As the 2-party system collapses, it is time for a complete reorganisation of the left
This country can't afford another 4 years of Starmer and Reeves, followed by a Reform landslide
New Socialist or Eco Socialist - progressives desperately need somewhere to go
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This country can't afford another 4 years of Starmer and Reeves, followed by a Reform landslide
New Socialist or Eco Socialist - progressives desperately need somewhere to go
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Jeremy Corbyn hints at launch of new party as leftwing alternative to Labour
Former Labour leader confirms talks under way among Independent Alliance group of MPs
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As the 2-party system collapses, it is time for a complete reorganisation of the left
This country can't afford another 4 years of Starmer and Reeves, followed by a Reform landslide
New Socialist or Eco Socialist - progressives desperately need somewhere to go
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
This country can't afford another 4 years of Starmer and Reeves, followed by a Reform landslide
New Socialist or Eco Socialist - progressives desperately need somewhere to go
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Starmer wishing for peace in the name of the Christmas story, while selling the weapons that are being used to kill tens of thousands of people in the country where Jesus was born...
Is FUCKING UNHINGED!!
Is FUCKING UNHINGED!!
December 24, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Starmer wishing for peace in the name of the Christmas story, while selling the weapons that are being used to kill tens of thousands of people in the country where Jesus was born...
Is FUCKING UNHINGED!!
Is FUCKING UNHINGED!!
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The response to this nasty little foot-stamp from Rees-Mogg is to call out his precious Brexit for the pack of lies that it is, then to improve the deal to such an extent that people want to keep the benefits of better terms.
Make a fool of this vengeful little man and his politics of prejudice.
Make a fool of this vengeful little man and his politics of prejudice.
To my point yesterday…doesn’t matter what Labour actually does, this is how it will be reported/weaponised…
December 18, 2024 at 6:46 PM
The response to this nasty little foot-stamp from Rees-Mogg is to call out his precious Brexit for the pack of lies that it is, then to improve the deal to such an extent that people want to keep the benefits of better terms.
Make a fool of this vengeful little man and his politics of prejudice.
Make a fool of this vengeful little man and his politics of prejudice.
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"They aren't asleep at the wheel - they are are absolutely 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 of Reform!"
If politicians are fully aware the threat Musk poses to British politics, why aren't they doing more to stop him?
If politicians are fully aware the threat Musk poses to British politics, why aren't they doing more to stop him?
December 19, 2024 at 1:01 PM
"They aren't asleep at the wheel - they are are absolutely 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 of Reform!"
If politicians are fully aware the threat Musk poses to British politics, why aren't they doing more to stop him?
If politicians are fully aware the threat Musk poses to British politics, why aren't they doing more to stop him?
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The Brexit Curse:
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds
Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:35 AM
The Brexit Curse:
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years.
British exports fell by 6.4%, imports by 3.1%.
OBR forecast a 15% slump in trade, leading to a 4% reduction in national income, over the longer term.
Self-inflicted harm.
Rejoin the EU.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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NatWest to hike chief's pay to £6.5m as bank returns to full private ownership.
In line for bonus to 150% of salary.
What has the CEO done for this?
Govts push real wage cuts on workers but none on company execs, dividends and share buybacks.
It is class war.
news.sky.com/story/natwes...
In line for bonus to 150% of salary.
What has the CEO done for this?
Govts push real wage cuts on workers but none on company execs, dividends and share buybacks.
It is class war.
news.sky.com/story/natwes...
NatWest to hike chief's pay as bank returns to full private ownership
Paul Thwaite, NatWest's CEO, will be in line for a remuneration package worth around £6.5m if investors in the bank approve a new remuneration policy next year, Sky News learns.
news.sky.com
December 15, 2024 at 2:05 PM
NatWest to hike chief's pay to £6.5m as bank returns to full private ownership.
In line for bonus to 150% of salary.
What has the CEO done for this?
Govts push real wage cuts on workers but none on company execs, dividends and share buybacks.
It is class war.
news.sky.com/story/natwes...
In line for bonus to 150% of salary.
What has the CEO done for this?
Govts push real wage cuts on workers but none on company execs, dividends and share buybacks.
It is class war.
news.sky.com/story/natwes...
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NO ONE EXPECTS TO NEED A FOOD BANK, ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS
But with more than 16 million people now living in poverty in the UK - a staggering 24% of the UK population, @trusselluk.bsky.social urgently need our help to provide emergency food, support & hope to people this winter
But with more than 16 million people now living in poverty in the UK - a staggering 24% of the UK population, @trusselluk.bsky.social urgently need our help to provide emergency food, support & hope to people this winter
December 9, 2024 at 3:37 PM
NO ONE EXPECTS TO NEED A FOOD BANK, ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS
But with more than 16 million people now living in poverty in the UK - a staggering 24% of the UK population, @trusselluk.bsky.social urgently need our help to provide emergency food, support & hope to people this winter
But with more than 16 million people now living in poverty in the UK - a staggering 24% of the UK population, @trusselluk.bsky.social urgently need our help to provide emergency food, support & hope to people this winter
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TODAY IS #HumanRightsDay
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 8:29 AM
TODAY IS #HumanRightsDay
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
Let’s remember Human Rights are universal & non- negotiable.
If we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want
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UK Govt is unleashing finance industry for economic growth.
History:
2007-08 crash, Govt provided £133bn cash + £1,029bn guarantees for bailouts, £895bn QE.
Mid-1970s banking crash. Govt negotiated loan with IMF.
What next? How much finance does the UK need?
leftfootforward.org/2024/12/the-...
History:
2007-08 crash, Govt provided £133bn cash + £1,029bn guarantees for bailouts, £895bn QE.
Mid-1970s banking crash. Govt negotiated loan with IMF.
What next? How much finance does the UK need?
leftfootforward.org/2024/12/the-...
The government shouldn’t pin all of its hopes for economic growth on the finance industry
Such a strategy was tried in 1970s and came to grief in the mid-1970s secondary banking crash.
leftfootforward.org
December 9, 2024 at 7:01 PM
UK Govt is unleashing finance industry for economic growth.
History:
2007-08 crash, Govt provided £133bn cash + £1,029bn guarantees for bailouts, £895bn QE.
Mid-1970s banking crash. Govt negotiated loan with IMF.
What next? How much finance does the UK need?
leftfootforward.org/2024/12/the-...
History:
2007-08 crash, Govt provided £133bn cash + £1,029bn guarantees for bailouts, £895bn QE.
Mid-1970s banking crash. Govt negotiated loan with IMF.
What next? How much finance does the UK need?
leftfootforward.org/2024/12/the-...
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A shocking revelation today in the #PhysicianAssociates scandal
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
A shocking revelation in the #PhysicianAssociates scandal - hold onto your seats
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 10, 2024 at 7:39 AM
A shocking revelation today in the #PhysicianAssociates scandal
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
It turns out the Health Secretary is using tax payers money to pay the GMC’s costs in defending the legal action brought by @anaesunited.bsky.social to protect patient safety - an outrageous use of public money youtu.be/T-BDHQop1zk?...
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Thames Water customers risk paying £263 a year extra to rescue firm.
Serial offender, dumped sewage for decades, neglected investment, borrowed to pay dividends.
Now wants customers to bail it out. They will own nothing.
Let it go bust. Nationalise at nominal cost
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thames...
Serial offender, dumped sewage for decades, neglected investment, borrowed to pay dividends.
Now wants customers to bail it out. They will own nothing.
Let it go bust. Nationalise at nominal cost
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thames...
Thames Water customers 'risk paying extra £263 a year' to rescue embattled firm
Campaigners say £800million cost of emergency loan will hit bill payers - as former government adviser adds to calls for Thames Water to be temporarily renationalised
www.mirror.co.uk
December 10, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Thames Water customers risk paying £263 a year extra to rescue firm.
Serial offender, dumped sewage for decades, neglected investment, borrowed to pay dividends.
Now wants customers to bail it out. They will own nothing.
Let it go bust. Nationalise at nominal cost
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thames...
Serial offender, dumped sewage for decades, neglected investment, borrowed to pay dividends.
Now wants customers to bail it out. They will own nothing.
Let it go bust. Nationalise at nominal cost
www.mirror.co.uk/money/thames...
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Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. Please remember this
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 9, 2024 at 9:14 AM
Human rights are universal - if we start stripping away basic human rights from any section of society then none of us has rights – just privileges that can be taken away by people in power whenever they want. Please remember this
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Beware before you give lasting power of attorney (LPA) to lawyers.
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to a law firm.
Properties sold at low price, then little later at higher price. People fleeced.
Must be investigated. Rogues shut down.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to a law firm.
Properties sold at low price, then little later at higher price. People fleeced.
Must be investigated. Rogues shut down.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner
BBC hears how people felt pressured to grant lasting power of attorney to a man called Ron Hiller.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Beware before you give lasting power of attorney (LPA) to lawyers.
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to a law firm.
Properties sold at low price, then little later at higher price. People fleeced.
Must be investigated. Rogues shut down.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to a law firm.
Properties sold at low price, then little later at higher price. People fleeced.
Must be investigated. Rogues shut down.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brexit ‘delivered the opposite of what it promised’, Angela Rayner admits
Hopefully we can now begin an honest & open discussion about the catastrophic impact Brexit has inflicted on the country’s economy
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ang...
Hopefully we can now begin an honest & open discussion about the catastrophic impact Brexit has inflicted on the country’s economy
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ang...
Brexit 'delivered the opposite of what it promised', Angela Rayner admits
That might just be the sound of the penny dropping for the Labour government, after Angela Rayner took a swipe at Brexit.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 8, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Brexit ‘delivered the opposite of what it promised’, Angela Rayner admits
Hopefully we can now begin an honest & open discussion about the catastrophic impact Brexit has inflicted on the country’s economy
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ang...
Hopefully we can now begin an honest & open discussion about the catastrophic impact Brexit has inflicted on the country’s economy
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/ang...
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UK exported 8,500 tonnes of pesticides that are banned on British farms because of the dangers they pose to human health and nature.
Profits prioritised over people, with full approval of the state.
Today someone else, tomorrow it will happen to you.
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2024/12/08/u...
Profits prioritised over people, with full approval of the state.
Today someone else, tomorrow it will happen to you.
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2024/12/08/u...
‘Ultimate hypocrisy’: UK exported 8,500 tonnes of banned pesticides last year
unearthed.greenpeace.org
December 9, 2024 at 8:45 AM
UK exported 8,500 tonnes of pesticides that are banned on British farms because of the dangers they pose to human health and nature.
Profits prioritised over people, with full approval of the state.
Today someone else, tomorrow it will happen to you.
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2024/12/08/u...
Profits prioritised over people, with full approval of the state.
Today someone else, tomorrow it will happen to you.
unearthed.greenpeace.org/2024/12/08/u...
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This doctor’s letter to United Heathcare for denying nausea medication to a child on chemotherapy.
December 5, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This doctor’s letter to United Heathcare for denying nausea medication to a child on chemotherapy.
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
“We need to leave the ECHR so we can deport people that come illegally & take back control of our borders & that’s what the public wants”
Share if you disagree with his populist boll**** the UK should join Russia & Belarus outside the ECHR
youtu.be/iSTN-h8NoyY
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says public want to leave the ECHR - let’s put the record straight
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
youtu.be
December 6, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says the public want to leave the ECHR
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
Let him know he’s wrong by sharing this widely
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During the pandemic 17 firms supplied £119m worth of PPE that was deemed unusable in the NHS. Since the start of 2024, they’ve made £83.6m. How is this even possible?
goodlawproject.org/firms-who-su...
goodlawproject.org/firms-who-su...
Firms who supplied unusable PPE are still raking in cash from NHS contracts - Good Law Project
During the pandemic 17 firms supplied £119m worth of PPE that was deemed unusable in the NHS. Since the start of 2024, they’ve made £83.6m.
By Max Colbert
goodlawproject.org
December 5, 2024 at 7:32 PM
During the pandemic 17 firms supplied £119m worth of PPE that was deemed unusable in the NHS. Since the start of 2024, they’ve made £83.6m. How is this even possible?
goodlawproject.org/firms-who-su...
goodlawproject.org/firms-who-su...