@dawn609.bsky.social
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The NHS asked for support.
The public asked for transparency.
Nobody asked for PFI.
Yesterday's budget brought it back anyway.
So who did ask? 🧵
Read full investigation👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
The public asked for transparency.
Nobody asked for PFI.
Yesterday's budget brought it back anyway.
So who did ask? 🧵
Read full investigation👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
The NHS asked for support.
The public asked for transparency.
Nobody asked for PFI.
Yesterday's budget brought it back anyway.
So who did ask? 🧵
Read full investigation👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
The public asked for transparency.
Nobody asked for PFI.
Yesterday's budget brought it back anyway.
So who did ask? 🧵
Read full investigation👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
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The reality is that he does'nt want to be an MP, He really sees himself as a 'TikTok star' .
WHEN he gets deselected, 'What happens to this equipment'?
@scottishlabour.bsky.social @uklabourparty.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2565620...
WHEN he gets deselected, 'What happens to this equipment'?
@scottishlabour.bsky.social @uklabourparty.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2565620...
Scottish Labour MP charged taxpayer £1500 for camera kit 'to film TikToks'
A SCOTTISH Labour MP spent nearly £1500 of taxpayers’ cash on camera kit to film social media videos, The National can reveal.
www.thenational.scot
November 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
The reality is that he does'nt want to be an MP, He really sees himself as a 'TikTok star' .
WHEN he gets deselected, 'What happens to this equipment'?
@scottishlabour.bsky.social @uklabourparty.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2565620...
WHEN he gets deselected, 'What happens to this equipment'?
@scottishlabour.bsky.social @uklabourparty.bsky.social
www.thenational.scot/news/2565620...
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Although you'd be forgiven for having missed it - yesterday's budget confirmed it: private partnerships are back to fund NHS projects.🚨
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Although you'd be forgiven for having missed it - yesterday's budget confirmed it: private partnerships are back to fund NHS projects.🚨
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
So who DID ask for PFI to come back? While 69 NHS trusts still owe £21bn on old PFI contracts?
👉 everydoctor.org.uk/talking-poin...
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OBR commentary on the budget:
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
obr.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
OBR commentary on the budget:
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
"The implementation of digital ID cards is provisionally forecast to cost £1.8 billion in total over the next three years".
Govt says the cost will be met from existing departmental budgets.
Which services will be cut? Will the budget overrun?
obr.uk/docs/dlm_upl...
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UK govt ditches flagship policy from the workers’ rights bill.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill
Flagship Labour plan to be replaced with six-month threshold after Peter Kyle vows to not let businesses ‘lose’ under new law
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
UK govt ditches flagship policy from the workers’ rights bill.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
Removes the right to protection from unfair dismissal from the first day of employment, introduces a six-month threshold.
Victory for bosses, Tories and LibDems.
Insecurity for workers.
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No way?!?!
Well, I would have never guessed looking at the state of politics, the media, rivers, healthcare, education, poverty, climate etc
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well, I would have never guessed looking at the state of politics, the media, rivers, healthcare, education, poverty, climate etc
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims
Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
No way?!?!
Well, I would have never guessed looking at the state of politics, the media, rivers, healthcare, education, poverty, climate etc
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Well, I would have never guessed looking at the state of politics, the media, rivers, healthcare, education, poverty, climate etc
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Team Scotland are the first team to qualify for the 2025 European Curling Championships in Lohja, Finland after an amazing unbeaten record in this year's round-robin stage!
The men’s team, who are the current World Champions, haven’t put a foot wrong, with eight wins from eight 💙
The men’s team, who are the current World Champions, haven’t put a foot wrong, with eight wins from eight 💙
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Team Scotland are the first team to qualify for the 2025 European Curling Championships in Lohja, Finland after an amazing unbeaten record in this year's round-robin stage!
The men’s team, who are the current World Champions, haven’t put a foot wrong, with eight wins from eight 💙
The men’s team, who are the current World Champions, haven’t put a foot wrong, with eight wins from eight 💙
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Small sums for very wealthy people and about 150,000 homes are worth over £2 million so that's hundreds of millions for the exchequer.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
what’s not to like? nice one Rachel Reeves for introducing the mansion tax ensuring the super-rich pay their way just like the rest of us 🙏💥
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Small sums for very wealthy people and about 150,000 homes are worth over £2 million so that's hundreds of millions for the exchequer.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
But bear this in mind - King Charles won't pay a penny on his many homes which are mostly worth far more than that.
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Budget 2025.
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
November 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Budget 2025.
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
The wealthy hardly hit.
Minor tweaks on dividend and mansion tax.
No wealth tax.
No alignment of taxes on dividends & capital gains tax with taxation of wages.
Partnerships won't pay NIC on partners' share of profits
No financial transactions tax.
Lobbying and political donations pay
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Politico: "Lib Dem MP Charlotte Cane admitted to Private Eye she failed to declare tickets and hospitality from the Jockey Club when she submitted written Qs about horse-racing taxes. She said she has corrected the error and sought advice."
Sanctions should be swift and harsh. They won't be, ofc.
Sanctions should be swift and harsh. They won't be, ofc.
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Politico: "Lib Dem MP Charlotte Cane admitted to Private Eye she failed to declare tickets and hospitality from the Jockey Club when she submitted written Qs about horse-racing taxes. She said she has corrected the error and sought advice."
Sanctions should be swift and harsh. They won't be, ofc.
Sanctions should be swift and harsh. They won't be, ofc.
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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BBC Scotland pounce on one alleged stabbing.
What they don't want you to know? Murder by knife and possession of knives have plummeted- but only in Scotland
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/27/a...
What they don't want you to know? Murder by knife and possession of knives have plummeted- but only in Scotland
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/27/a...
As BBC Scotland pounce on one ‘alleged’ stabbing what they don’t want you to know – murder by knife and possession of knives have plummeted but only in Scotland
No exploitative image here Professor John Robertson OBA BBC Scotland today have – Mother of alleged stabbing victim hands out kits to stop bleeding It’s a heart-breaking but inspiring s…
talkingupscotlandtwo.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
BBC Scotland pounce on one alleged stabbing.
What they don't want you to know? Murder by knife and possession of knives have plummeted- but only in Scotland
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/27/a...
What they don't want you to know? Murder by knife and possession of knives have plummeted- but only in Scotland
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/11/27/a...
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Hospitality in Scotland is booming.
We ALREADY have a Tourist Tax. It's 20%, it's called 'VAT' and it goes straight to Westminster.
We ALREADY have a Tourist Tax. It's 20%, it's called 'VAT' and it goes straight to Westminster.
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Hospitality in Scotland is booming.
We ALREADY have a Tourist Tax. It's 20%, it's called 'VAT' and it goes straight to Westminster.
We ALREADY have a Tourist Tax. It's 20%, it's called 'VAT' and it goes straight to Westminster.
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And there you go Labour will indeed make the working poor of the UK pay more in tax by freezing the tax ceiling so those on minimum wage will pay more as their wage rises at the rate of inflation and pensioners will find themselves over this ridiculously low ceiling & pay tax on their state pension
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
And there you go Labour will indeed make the working poor of the UK pay more in tax by freezing the tax ceiling so those on minimum wage will pay more as their wage rises at the rate of inflation and pensioners will find themselves over this ridiculously low ceiling & pay tax on their state pension
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One sentence.
That’s all the NHS got in Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech — with essentially no detail on the govt’s plan to use private partnerships to fund 250 neighbourhood health centres.
With the future of our health service at stake, the public deserves clarity, transparency, and real answers.
That’s all the NHS got in Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech — with essentially no detail on the govt’s plan to use private partnerships to fund 250 neighbourhood health centres.
With the future of our health service at stake, the public deserves clarity, transparency, and real answers.
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
One sentence.
That’s all the NHS got in Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech — with essentially no detail on the govt’s plan to use private partnerships to fund 250 neighbourhood health centres.
With the future of our health service at stake, the public deserves clarity, transparency, and real answers.
That’s all the NHS got in Reeves’ Autumn Budget speech — with essentially no detail on the govt’s plan to use private partnerships to fund 250 neighbourhood health centres.
With the future of our health service at stake, the public deserves clarity, transparency, and real answers.
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today I can announce that I'm giving Scotland very little of its own money back".👇
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
today I can announce that I'm giving Scotland very little of its own money back".👇
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The Scottish Government is already mitigating the two-child cap and its disgusting “rape clause”.
Not that anyone would have noticed as UK political parties and media are terrified of the progressive measures being taken in Scotland to mitigate relentless Thatcherite austerity from Westminster.
Not that anyone would have noticed as UK political parties and media are terrified of the progressive measures being taken in Scotland to mitigate relentless Thatcherite austerity from Westminster.
November 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Scottish Government is already mitigating the two-child cap and its disgusting “rape clause”.
Not that anyone would have noticed as UK political parties and media are terrified of the progressive measures being taken in Scotland to mitigate relentless Thatcherite austerity from Westminster.
Not that anyone would have noticed as UK political parties and media are terrified of the progressive measures being taken in Scotland to mitigate relentless Thatcherite austerity from Westminster.
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Rachel Reeves forgot to thank the SNP who have been asking her to lift the two child cap & who have already lifted thousands oot of poverty as she races to say that she's lifting it.
Scotland gets less and l don't believe that shite about Ansas Sarwar. Otherwise, did he ask for the Welsh & Ni Government!
Nasty wee woman. No one opposed Defence Contracts in Scotland. It's literally Rachel Reeves & Labour's job to since Defense is reserved. The criticism was aimed at no Public 💷🙄
Nasty wee woman. No one opposed Defence Contracts in Scotland. It's literally Rachel Reeves & Labour's job to since Defense is reserved. The criticism was aimed at no Public 💷🙄
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Rachel Reeves forgot to thank the SNP who have been asking her to lift the two child cap & who have already lifted thousands oot of poverty as she races to say that she's lifting it.
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Wake up Scotland
this is where all
your money
going 👇
£13 billion to 7 mayors.
£820 million to Scotland.
So cities in England get more than a whole country.
this is where all
your money
going 👇
£13 billion to 7 mayors.
£820 million to Scotland.
So cities in England get more than a whole country.
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Wake up Scotland
this is where all
your money
going 👇
£13 billion to 7 mayors.
£820 million to Scotland.
So cities in England get more than a whole country.
this is where all
your money
going 👇
£13 billion to 7 mayors.
£820 million to Scotland.
So cities in England get more than a whole country.
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A complete refusal to even speak to the elected government of Scotland yet some bullshit throw away line about how a guy she couldn't identity and who's name she only just read out for the first time sorted out Scotland getting funding from our own fucking taxes.
Party of devolution, yet hole.
Party of devolution, yet hole.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A complete refusal to even speak to the elected government of Scotland yet some bullshit throw away line about how a guy she couldn't identity and who's name she only just read out for the first time sorted out Scotland getting funding from our own fucking taxes.
Party of devolution, yet hole.
Party of devolution, yet hole.
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"The multi-million pound vehicles, made in Merthyr Tydfil by General Dynamics, were originally due to enter service in 2019"
£6.3 billion thrown away on a vehicle that harms UK troops rather than the enemy
You couldn't make it up
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
£6.3 billion thrown away on a vehicle that harms UK troops rather than the enemy
You couldn't make it up
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Army halts use of Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers left vomiting
The UK government previously said they were ready for deployment with interest from Nato allies.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"The multi-million pound vehicles, made in Merthyr Tydfil by General Dynamics, were originally due to enter service in 2019"
£6.3 billion thrown away on a vehicle that harms UK troops rather than the enemy
You couldn't make it up
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
£6.3 billion thrown away on a vehicle that harms UK troops rather than the enemy
You couldn't make it up
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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If they can seize the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs like Roman Abramovich, they can seize the assets of corrupt Establishment moguls like Michelle Mone... If they so choose.........
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
If they can seize the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs like Roman Abramovich, they can seize the assets of corrupt Establishment moguls like Michelle Mone... If they so choose.........
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The OBR could not be clearer today. Weak growth is tied to Brexit, which they now expect will leave UK trade 15% smaller in the long term.
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The OBR could not be clearer today. Weak growth is tied to Brexit, which they now expect will leave UK trade 15% smaller in the long term.