Hey Hannah - not sure if you're up to much today?

The first US Cabinet happened in 1789.

Hannah Spencer: councillor, plumber, greyhound lover and the only candidate who can beat Reform in Gorton & Denton today 💚

Oreo, Oreo Wherefore art thou, Oreo?

"15 years ago, Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as we are," says Kemi Badenoch.

Any ideas what may have happened in the interim?

James, look at this
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Tony Blair's staff took part in talks alongside the BCG to develop Gaza Riviera says Financial Times
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Alex de Waal | Starvation in Gaza Twice already during this war, the people of Gaza have pulled back from the brink of categorical famine – both times...

Starvation in Gaza www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...

at these late stages of capitalism, we need to start thinking about what we’re going to do with these megalomaniacs. none of these are providing any net positivity anymore. What do you think we should do?
#eattherich

Been listening to Kate Atkinson's Behind the Scenes at a Museum on #radio4. Nice adaptation.

Looking at the way Starmer’s new NHS plans are being reported, you would think that there was a secret magical army of private healthcare staff on standby to save the NHS.

In reality approx 90% of consultants working in the private sector also work in the NHS. Private companies poach NHS staff🚨

Since Christmas break and his return to LBC, particularly Mystery Hour, @mrjamesob.bsky.social has been playfully frivolous and good humoured. He must have missed us all. Happy listening.

NHS issues 'quad-demic' warning to people in the UK this winter NHS dealing with record levels of patients in hospitals and preparing for gruelling winter

The situation in the NHS right now looks really tough. Record numbers of people are in hospitals for this time of year as the NHS tackles soaring flu and norovirus and high levels of covid and RSV.

The US-backed Israeli genocide against innocent defenceless civilians trapped in a small piece of land and blockaded on all sides continues night and day.

NEVER STOP SPEAKING OUT AGAINST IT

(📸: Wear The Peace)

Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, Amnesty International report finds Human rights group says Israel ‘brazenly, continuously and with total impunity … unleashed hell’ on strip’s 2.3m population

#Gaza
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Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, Amnesty International report finds Human rights group says Israel ‘brazenly, continuously and with total impunity … unleashed hell’ on strip’s 2.3m population

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, Amnesty International report finds Human rights group says Israel ‘brazenly, continuously and with total impunity … unleashed hell’ on strip’s 2.3m population

Amnesty International concludes Genocide in Gaza

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

The joint architect of austerity and scatterer of chaos and destruction causing poverty, illness and death for so many. He and his fellow over-privileged colleague, Cameron, should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity.

@mrjamesob.bsky.social
Main health determinants which also affect mortality
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In light of alarming news about Elon Musk and Nigel Farage, a reminder of the terrible ideas that the Reform Party has for the NHS... Call To Action

In light of the alarming news about Elon Musk and Nigel Farage, a reminder of the utterly terrible ideas that the Reform Party has for the NHS 👇🚨

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Brain Rot: What the Oxford Word of the Year Tells Us About 2024 Dan Clayton traces the remarkably prescient twenty year record of the Oxford Word of the Year award

🔴Brain Rot: What the Oxford Word of the Year Tells Us About 2024

Dan Clayton traces the remarkably prescient twenty year record of the Oxford Word of the Year award

www.bylinesupplement.com/p/brain-rot-...

Hello!! If you oppose NHS privatisation please could you repost this and follow me? I need to know who to follow next (it’ll be you!) 💙🌟💙🌟

Been stricken by a nasty virus for past week. Sore throat, cough but Covid test negative. On the mend now. Apologies if I haven't followed back yet. More hot lemon and honey required.😷

Keir Starmer appoints Chris Wormald as new cabinet secretary Wormald will take over from Simon Case on 16 December as the most senior official in the country

BREAKING: Keir Starmer appoints Chris Wormald as new cabinet secretary

Wormald will take over from Simon Case on 16 December as the most senior official in the country

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

83% all plant life in Gaza destroyed: two devastating reports on Israel's genocide Two reports detail the hideous consequences of Israel's Western-facilitated genocide. And yet the Western media bury or ignore them altogether.

83% of plant life in Gaza has been destroyed.

Israel's genocide is making Gaza uninhabitable - and our media outlets are complicit by suppressing the truth.

New post 👇

www.owenjones.news/p/83-all-pla...

As the ICC finally issues arrest warrants for Israel’s leaders, here’s a promise.

To those who helped facilitate Israel’s genocide - Western politicians, media outlets, and journalists:

We will not rest until you are held accountable for the crime you helped commit.

I thought I couldn’t loathe this man more. Now he’s just going to ignore international law.

So glad I didn't vote Labour, the first time in 60 plus years. That's what I thought of Starmer but I didn't think he was this depraved.

Fears grow for huge numbers of homeless in city as cold bites Cabinet member confirms plans to bring back homeless hub as numbers on the streets continue to grow

I've covered homelessness for many years, here in Liverpool - and in other major cities - things are as desperate as I can remember