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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 20h

NHS England waiting list hits 7.41m appointments, 6.26m patients; lower than the Tory legacy.

Billions sucked out of the NHS through PFI, outsourcing, profiteering; more privatisation planned.

Thousands die awaiting hospital appointment.

Save lives, not fiscal rules.

Doubts over Labour promises as NHS waiting lists rise for third month

LABOUR’S NHS waiting list promises look increasingly unlikely after data published today showed a third consecutive rise in delays for planned hospital treatment in England.The number of treatments wa...

morningstaronline.co.uk

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 21h

Labour Party deputy leader contest.

I won't vote for Bridget Phillipson or Lucy Powell.

Both are right-wing.
Supported two-child benefit cap, disability benefit cuts.
Snooping on benefit claimants' bank accounts.

In the words of Billy Connolly, “Don't vote, it only encourages them.”

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multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 35m

One for Trump - (air: Noel) Nobel Nobel Nobel scorned is the plaything of Israel

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Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 2h

At least one senior Labour official seems to finally remember they aren't in Reform.
The changes won't just harm economy and country, they'll destroy families and force more people into becoming undocumented, leading to more deportations. They need scrapping not pausing.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sir Sadiq Khan calls for pause on new immigration rules

The mayor of London said the changes had "moved the goalposts".

www.bbc.com

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Birmingham Green Party @brumgreens.bsky.social · 2h

@zackpolanski.bsky.social stopped by #Handsworth yesterday and was welcomed by @edfreshwater.bsky.social of #BrumGreens in front of the #BenjaminZephania mural to show what a vibrant, diverse, integrated neighbourhood it truly is.
Don't let anyone tell you #Birmingham is not multicultural and proud!

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multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 1d

New Labour was Thatcher's greatest achievement - even she couldn't have seen Blair ruling over the ashes of Palestine. Ft does what ft does - tax Dodgers daily bulletin. Honest though

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 1d

What happened to anyone who seriously threatened to reverse any part of the Thatcherite revolution? Who was it that enforced those penalties. There’s your answer, and there’s who is to blame.

The Guardian Y @theguardian.com
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Thatcher was born 100 years ago and her reign feels a lifetime away. Why is her effect on the country still so huge? |
Martin Kettle

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Sam Missingham @samatlounge.bsky.social · 1d

Can only speak for myself, but think I'm not unusual, by the time you see a GP about mental health issues, you are at crisis point - finding it hard to get out of bed, eat, speak to anyone, deal with finances etc - but sure, tell me about the jobs I can apply for at that moment.

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 2d

Helen Whately has the highest rent expenses in Westminster.

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 2d

The angst of the local police commander, asked to round up dissidents. But sir, can’t you see this behaviour makes us all look bad, it is bad for business.

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 2d

Water bills for England households to rise even higher.

Bills already up by 36%. Competition regulator permits another 1%-5%, £556m hike

No curbs on exec pay, dividends, sewage dumping as companies raise capital from customers, shareholders get returns.

End the Scam. Nationalise water

Five water firms provisionally allowed to raise bills by further 1% to 5%

An independent group appointed by the competition watchdog rejected nearly 80% of increases sought by companies.

www.independent.co.uk

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 2d

You can lock up as many people as you want for chanting or protesting against genocide.

You will never scrub away the truth about that genocide - or your own complicity in it.

You are just ensuring that you will be damned all the more for what you have done.

Government could crack down on pro-Palestinian protest chants, PM says

The government needs to

www.bbc.co.uk

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multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 3d

Glad you enjoyed it and are spreading the word.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 4d

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

― George Orwell, 1984

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d

The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.

This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester

BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview

The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show

bylinetimes.com

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multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 4d

hence promotion and as they lack any awareness of folk lacking their liberal privileged mileu they are wilfully ignorant of the impact such platforming has. Incompetence not conspiracy but inevitable result

multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 4d

Worth looking at structure of BBC especially the bookers for political shows. Assume the grad trainees almost if not all from Oxbridge with all that implies (Nepo babies too) are looked to for guidance on hot topics. Given their background these wannabe paxmans know that controversy grants attention

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flyingrodent @flyingrodent.bsky.social · 4d

(Snorting, warming to my theme) Do these oddballs think there’s some committee of propaganda somewhere asking “How can we boost the career of Nigel Farage”? (Theatrical eye-rolling) Do they think the whole world is out to get them. (Mugging to audience) Are lizardmen listening into your phone calls

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multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 4d

Top player - happy to receive ball from Team mates even under pressure. Would love to see him further forward as there's a few goals in him I'm sure

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 4d

Texas proudly invading Illinois.

It’s hard to describe the level of potential constitutional crisis here.

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Running Dog @runningdog.bsky.social · 4d

“My government has a relentless focus on looking after British citizens. Unless you’re kidnapped at sea, in which case good fucking luck I guess LOL”

Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 4d

Keir Starmer’s spokesman asked about Israel detaining British citizens who were on the Gaza aid flotilla, while in international waters, replies that it is a “matter for the Israeli Government”

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multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 4d

Are you the north Melbourne jacket wearer I sold a programme to?

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multigums.bsky.social @multigums.bsky.social · 6d

'I can see it in your face': the perils of age verification online davidbuckingham.net/2025/08/01/i...

‘I can see it in your face’: the perils of age verification online

As the UK’s Online Safety Act begins to be implemented, some well-established critical questions are arising once again. Will we ever be able to prevent children accessing material that we deem to …

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Clapton CFC @claptoncfc.co.uk · 6d

On this day in 1936, East London's Jewish community and anti-fascists beat back Oswald Mosley's blackshirts.

This year more than ever we remember the Battle of Cable Street heroes and the continued battle against fascism.

¡No pasarán! They shall not pass.

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 7d

In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life | East Anglia Bylines

Pecksniff: At last! ‘Rejoin the EU,’ says Burnham

In which Mr Pecksniff lays before his readers for their approval certain observations and speculations reflecting on the political life

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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