Andrew Thatcher
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Love theatre, #LFC, music, plus ranting randomly may happen along with slow running particularly in recovery from surgery (#wattbikeproton - coming soon) Words purely my own. Reskeet not necessarily endorsement.
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The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The UK, where the day after a decision to take half a million children out of poverty, the media & political world has been full of sneering at those same children & their families, labelling them as ‘Benefits Street’, while the same people are moaning about a tax on £2m mansions. Shameful stuff.
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Today's 70% fall in net migration to 205,000 was not one of the six stories in BBC ten o'clock news.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Today's 70% fall in net migration to 205,000 was not one of the six stories in BBC ten o'clock news.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
Ta massive assymetry in whether rises in immigration and falls in immigration are considered newsworthy by broadcasters
Down by 140k isn't thought to be.
Up by 140k undoubtedly would be.
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Our recent AI in the NHS event brought colleagues from health systems in Norway, Spain, Estonia and England to share learning on how different countries are approaching the deployment of AI in health care. We explore the themes that emerged.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Our recent AI in the NHS event brought colleagues from health systems in Norway, Spain, Estonia and England to share learning on how different countries are approaching the deployment of AI in health care. We explore the themes that emerged.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3X3IiPc
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"I would never, ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way. It's 49 years ago, isn't it?"
November 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"I would never, ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way. It's 49 years ago, isn't it?"
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Don Jr. and Eric watching the presser between Zohran Mamdani and their dad:
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Don Jr. and Eric watching the presser between Zohran Mamdani and their dad:
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Two crucial reforms the Budget could make are to motoring taxes 🚗
Petrol and Fuel Duty are both historically cheap: permanently cancelling scheduled rises should not be a priority, at a time of squeezed public finances.
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Petrol and Fuel Duty are both historically cheap: permanently cancelling scheduled rises should not be a priority, at a time of squeezed public finances.
Read our Budget Preview ➡️ buff.ly/dci20ql
November 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Two crucial reforms the Budget could make are to motoring taxes 🚗
Petrol and Fuel Duty are both historically cheap: permanently cancelling scheduled rises should not be a priority, at a time of squeezed public finances.
Read our Budget Preview ➡️ buff.ly/dci20ql
Petrol and Fuel Duty are both historically cheap: permanently cancelling scheduled rises should not be a priority, at a time of squeezed public finances.
Read our Budget Preview ➡️ buff.ly/dci20ql
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More people around the world are being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Awareness is the first step toward earlier detection. #WPCD #HelloPancreas
November 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
More people around the world are being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Awareness is the first step toward earlier detection. #WPCD #HelloPancreas
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I’m not saying I won’t moan about it when the time comes to pay, but I think the Govt should raise my income tax because I am profoundly worried about the state of public services.
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I’m not saying I won’t moan about it when the time comes to pay, but I think the Govt should raise my income tax because I am profoundly worried about the state of public services.
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Yes, our polling at @patmillsuk.bsky.social shows a high level of acceptance for taxation as long as it is demonstrably levied “fairly”. The current hesitation over taxing embedded wealth doesn’t make either economic or political sense.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes, our polling at @patmillsuk.bsky.social shows a high level of acceptance for taxation as long as it is demonstrably levied “fairly”. The current hesitation over taxing embedded wealth doesn’t make either economic or political sense.
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The five-year survival rate for male and female patients in Japan who were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer between 2012 and 2015 came to 10.7% and 10.2%, respectively.
Five-year pancreatic cancer survival rate hits 10.7% for men and 10.2% for women
The rates are the lowest among all cancer types except for childhood cancers.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The five-year survival rate for male and female patients in Japan who were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer between 2012 and 2015 came to 10.7% and 10.2%, respectively.
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'What patients and the public need is for these strikes to be resolved.'
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
'What patients and the public need is for these strikes to be resolved.'
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
This morning, as resident doctor strikes came to an end, Siva Anandaciva was on BBC Breakfast talking about the impact of strikes. Find out more about this in his blog: https://bit.ly/47AmOj0
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This is Echo & The Bunnymen 🐰
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This is Echo & The Bunnymen 🐰
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“I am not a number!”
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
“I am not a number!”
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This all feels deeply unScottish.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This all feels deeply unScottish.
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Yep, why not score a goal from your own half in the 98th minute?
November 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Yep, why not score a goal from your own half in the 98th minute?
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“We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them".
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“We welcome migrants, we don’t scapegoat them".
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
How Keir Starmer promised Labour MPs and members he would lead his party on immigration
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Shabana Mahmood is wrong - Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government.
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Shabana Mahmood is wrong
Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government
www.newstatesman.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Shabana Mahmood is wrong - Another cowardly attack on immigrants does not hide the incompetence of the Starmer government.
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
Me, for the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social
www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...
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Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
‘Deeply shocking’: Nigel Farage faces fresh claims of racism and antisemitism at school
Bafta-winning director among contemporaries urging contrition and apology from Reform UK leader, who denies the allegations
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Some of the people in this article have shared their recollections with me before - but on condition of anonymity. Coming forward now is an act of patriotism. Farage’s claim that it never happened is the opposite.
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
(Note also the line about pronouncing his name.)
www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-...
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2015 Shabana Mahmood really needs to have a word with 2025 Shabana Mahmood
November 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
2015 Shabana Mahmood really needs to have a word with 2025 Shabana Mahmood
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If you don't like being associated with Tommy Robinson, maybe stop presenting policies that he likes??
Shabana Mahmood asks MPs to stop mentioning Tommy Robinson's name (in relation to his support for her policies) as "he doesn't even think I am English. I find that offensive."
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If you don't like being associated with Tommy Robinson, maybe stop presenting policies that he likes??
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Nigel Farage is actually quoted as saying that the Home Secretary ‘sounds like a Reform supporter’ with these horrible policies. She probably thinks that’s a good thing - most right minded people think it’s a disgrace.
Just wilful performative cruelty that is entirely out of step with the majority of British people.
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
How many Labour MPs got into politics in order to vote for stealing jewellery off of people seeking refuge from war and persecution?
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Nigel Farage is actually quoted as saying that the Home Secretary ‘sounds like a Reform supporter’ with these horrible policies. She probably thinks that’s a good thing - most right minded people think it’s a disgrace.
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Lives are being cut short by up to 16 years in the UK.
Cold, damp and mould are part of the problem.
This isn’t the solution.
For the real solutions – explore our campaign. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
Cold, damp and mould are part of the problem.
This isn’t the solution.
For the real solutions – explore our campaign. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Lives are being cut short by up to 16 years in the UK.
Cold, damp and mould are part of the problem.
This isn’t the solution.
For the real solutions – explore our campaign. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
Cold, damp and mould are part of the problem.
This isn’t the solution.
For the real solutions – explore our campaign. 👉https://bit.ly/4nHViVo
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GB News investor and Spectator owner Paul Marshall is in the running to buy the Telegraph now that the RedBird takeover plan has collapsed, the Guardian reports.
Hard to see this being anything other than a disaster for public discourse in Britain if that goes ahead.
Hard to see this being anything other than a disaster for public discourse in Britain if that goes ahead.
November 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
GB News investor and Spectator owner Paul Marshall is in the running to buy the Telegraph now that the RedBird takeover plan has collapsed, the Guardian reports.
Hard to see this being anything other than a disaster for public discourse in Britain if that goes ahead.
Hard to see this being anything other than a disaster for public discourse in Britain if that goes ahead.
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Not the first to make this point. But there is a tyrant in charge of another country who is accused of being heavily linked to a paedophile sex ring - and supposed ‘patriots’ in this country are passionately willing him to take down our national broadcaster. Madness.
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Not the first to make this point. But there is a tyrant in charge of another country who is accused of being heavily linked to a paedophile sex ring - and supposed ‘patriots’ in this country are passionately willing him to take down our national broadcaster. Madness.