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I'll reserve judgement until Alan Milburn's full report comes out next week, rather than relying on today's press coverage and interviews. But let's be clear, cutting financial support for young disabled people and pushing many into poverty would not be acceptable.
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Cressida Dick working for Palantir raises the same concerns I’ve expressed about Tom Watson. What does a company gain when it recruits a former Labour deputy leader or a former Metropolitan Police commissioner? Their experience, yes. But also their contacts, influence and the authority associated with the offices they held. This ‘revolving door’ corrodes confidence in politics, public service generally and in institutions such as the police. Read more here: thebureauinvestigates.com/st… @TBIJ
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Sorry to sound obsessive, but why isn’t the media talking about the total mess Starmer and Streeting created with NHS England?!🚨 I’ve written about it here to bring everyone up to date… jujuliagrace.substack.com/p/…
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This is how the DWP check will bank accounts under new benefit rules. No financial privacy for recipients of Universal Credit, Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance. Targeting poor, old, sick. Same snooping powers not applied to criminals. independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
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Ministers have until the end of this year to give notice and get Palantir out of our NHS. Miss it, and we’re locked in for years. We’re handing £330m of public money to a US spytech firm for software NHS staff don’t even want to use. Any benefits of the system have been shown to be largely unsubstantiated. We know that there are ready-made, alternatives that could step in and do a better job – keeping our health data under systems owned and controlled by the NHS. Over 70,000 people have signed the Organise petition. Add your name: the.organise.network/campaig…
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🚨 BREAKING: In just 24 hours, over 50 MPs have signed my new Parliamentary Motion calling for urgent action to get aid into flood-hit Gaza and for sanctions against Israeli officials and others responsible for blocking it.
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Cutting benefits for the sick and disabled won't 'get Britain working again'. But they will fund scrapping inheritance tax and allow the 1% to keep dodging tax, and that's the real point.
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Young people to no longer get main sickness benefit, PIP under Milburn plan. Milburn/Timms reviews will cut social security. Spending, as % of GDP, static since 2013. Silence on corporate welfare, £741bn of tax not collected over last 19 yrs. Class war independent.co.uk/news/uk/po…
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“I haven’t lost just my daughter, I lost my best friend.” 💛 Earlier this year, we shared the sad news of the passing of former England youth international footballer Amy Carr. Now, Amy's dad David is continuing her legacy. From 26th -31st October, David took on a 98-mile walk from Berkhamsted to Birmingham along the canal path, raising funds for Brain Tumour Research in Amy's memory. The six-day challenge brought its fair share of obstacles, from torrential rain and wrong turns to aching muscles and unexpected acts of kindness from strangers along the way. But David was determined to finish what he had set out to do. Following Amy's death, David wanted to keep the close-knit community of around 110 friends and supporters she had brought together during her illness. Their fundraising continues, with more events planned, including the London Marathon. David said: “I promised Amy that I would not mope around and I'd be kinder to myself. Just those two things have made me a better person and whilst I think about Amy every day I think of her as an inspiration to me and many others whose path she crossed.” He hopes Amy would be proud of the legacy they are creating together. A huge thank you to David and everyone continuing to support brain tumour research in Amy's memory. Your commitment is helping fund the fight for a cure. You can support David's fundraising here: bit.ly/3UJpK9b #TogetherWeWillFindACure #BrainTumourAwareness @BarclaysWSL @ChelseaFCW @ReadingFCWomen
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One month ago, after swimmer and brain tumour patient Archie Goodburn met with the prime minster, the government made four landmark announcements about brain tumours. In the last four weeks we have been able to dig into these announcements - here's some of what we know so far. You can find full details on our website here: bit.ly/3Us0aWp 🔗 #TogetherWeWillFindACure
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EasyJet shareholders approve £5.7bn takeover by US private equity firm Apollo, To be loaded with at least £3bn debt, jobs cull already begun. Apollo has history of devouring hospitals and businesses in the US and elsewhere. What future awaits EasyJet? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvg…
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After having to learn to walk again following brain tumour surgery, Emma Chegwyn is now taking on 99 Miles in November. 💛 Emma, 37, from Aberdeen, was diagnosed with a 4.5cm acoustic neuroma in 2022 after experiencing unexplained hearing loss. Since then, she has undergone multiple operations and radiotherapy. Her tumour has left her with lasting mobility difficulties, facial palsy and speech issues and she continues to face daily challenges. But Emma is determined to turn her experience into something positive. “I decided I wanted to do something to create awareness, help other patients feel less alone and remind them that they're not forgotten.” Taking on 99 Miles in November, Emma hopes to highlight the devastating and lifelong impacts brain tumours can have, while raising vital funds for research into better treatments. Her determination is a powerful reminder of why we must keep pushing for progress. Read Emma's story and find out what motivates her to take on the challenge: bit.ly/4iyZQyk #99Miles #TogetherWeWillFindACure #BrainTumourAwareness
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Yes it’s true … British tax payers are going to be forced to bail out the National grid. Just so you know the ‘National Grid’ isn’t owned by us. Er no…. It’s a privately owned company with international shareholders, with almost £49 BILLION of debt, forecast to reach £60–70 BILLION by 2031. The massive costs of upgrading the grid including financing costs and shareholder returns (obvs) , is paid through increasing OUR energy bills. Much of this investment is because of the Government’s Net Zero targets. And if it gets into serious financial trouble, the law even allows government financial support (paid for by taxpayers) It’s a bloody brilliant private investment where the investors never lose. And ordinary people always pay. Now watch what they do with nature.
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MPs claim thousands in taxpayer-funded expenses on top of a £90,000+ salary, while enjoying heavily subsidised meals in Westminster - which we pay for. Meanwhile, the rest of us are playing Russian roulette with the energy meter every time we boil the kettle. Being lectured on "living within our means" by this lot is like taking dieting advice from a tapeworm.
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That shoddy deal belongs in the bin. It’s barely changed from the deal ministers already rejected: creditors pay £1bn to dodge sewage and leakage fines until 2030, then cash out on the stock market. Nothing screams ‘neoliberalism’ like privatised water. Thames Water is the key to ending it and bringing water back into public ownership. Don’t fudge this.
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Today I have tabled a new Parliamentary Motion calling for urgent Government action to get aid into Gaza and for sanctions against Israeli officials and others who block it. The world cannot stand by while this crime continues.
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Hiking interest rates is the wrong policy. Inflation caused by profiteering & supply chain problems, not by households with excessive cash. Higher interest rates will squeeze UK households, businesses, govt budget. Will the Govt check profiteering? Watch the Minister's reply
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Why? Fujitsu should be paying the compensation to post office workers NOT GETTING ANOTHER GOV Contract What’s the matter with @UKLabour - have Fujitsu given you too many donations?!!
Fujitsu has won a £9m, three-year contract to support the UK's Emergency Alerts Service. Its 2024 pledge to stop bidding until the Horizon inquiry ends never covered renewals. The inquiry's final report isn't even out yet.
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🔴@Helen_Whately, Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, has claimed £2 MILLION expenses in 10 years. £300,000 relates to her own travel and accommodation - yet she only lives 50 miles from London. Her boss, @KemiBadenoch has 3 children, claims £2.7K per month to rent a 6 bed farmhouse & tried to claim expenses for a family holiday. The country can't afford these @Conservatives. - @Heccles94
Helen Whatley MP spends every day bashing disabled people online and calling them scroungers. She has claimed for almost £2,000,000 on expenses since 2015. £300,000 of this are for her own travel and accommodation etc, yet she lives 50 miles from London.
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