Left: Reform UK's James Orr, "Nigel Farage has never said that the NHS should be anything other than free at the point of delivery" #BBCQT

Right: Nigel Farage calling for an insurance based NHS

Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration Budget proposal would also curb federal payments for scientific publishing.

Due to new funding cuts for science in President Trump's proposed budget, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced it would dissolve the agency’s Social, Behavioral and Economic (SBE) Sciences directorate. The NSF’s budget request to Congress states that the ...

TAT: [Attacking science]

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.

The U.S. Forest Service is closing 57 of its 77 research facilities in 31 states under a reorganization plan announced this week, threatening science that looked at how wildfires, drought, pests and global warming are putting pressure on forests.

TAT: [Attacking science | Hollowing state]

Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story  Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS  In its 2027 fiscal reques…

In its 2027 fiscal request, the White House called for roughly $16 billion in cuts to funding for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health.

TAT: [Attacking science | Hollowing state]

He’s already hinted about getting rid of his press secretary Leavitt - only a matter of time !!

Religious fundamentalism is a problem you say ???? @mrjamesob.bsky.social

Religious fundamentalists much ???? @mrjamesob.bsky.social

@mrjamesob.bsky.social she’s got them rattled for sure !!!

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!) 🌟🌟🌟

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Obligation on Public Authorities) Bill Consultation Danny Donnelly MLA wants your opinion on a new law for people with disabilities. Danny is working on a law to help public authorities follow the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rig...

This is a significant opportunity to address longstanding gaps in equality legislation and take a step toward fully recognising the rights of disabled people.

Have your say on this proposed new law by completing the consultation survey:

forms.gle/Jbf7hidQbEPCm1jE7

My hometown Guildhall, Derry 2024.

Thanks Jeffrey.

My local football club @derrycityfc.net has appointed a new manager this week and our Adam got to meet him at his first presser. So that’s my first post on BlueSky done and dusted.