NEW: The launch of Ten Years To Save The West, as observed by the Papua New Courier's UK correspondent.

The half a billion pounds the Tories have spent on the Rwanda scheme so far would have covered last year's cuts to adult social care. Twice over.

Incredible hypocrisy

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Lord Rose, Chairman of Asda, criticises Brexit

'We are the architects of our own demise. And our own demise started in 2016 when we made the ridiculous vote to come out of Europe'

'Now, you would say, well, you're an old moaning remainer, but of course I am. But of course, if

This made me laugh today

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🚨 Rishi Sunak today announced plans to reduce people being signed off sick from work.

We agree that people should be helped back into suitable employment.

But those of us living with mental illness should not be stigmatised if we are too unwell to work.

Very concerned about the suggestion here that people with #mentalhealth problems could be denied Personal Independence Payments to help with additional costs related to their condition. What happened to 'parity' between physical & mental health?

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The Prime Minister’s claims of a ‘sicknote culture’ where mental ill health is confused with ‘everyday worries’ are not based on robust evidence - and could lead to policies that do more harm than good.
Our response in full 👇🧵 centreformentalhealth.org.uk/news/item/gove…

Great thread

There is no such thing as “a sick note culture.” There is a record high NHS waiting list, crippling housing costs, widespread food poverty, stagnant wages and inadequate benefit rates, a broken social care system, dire mental health services, and closed Sure Start centres.

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We’re recruiting a Programme Manager to lead a new service to shape the future of #mentalhealth care delivery for Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
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Rishi Sunak today announced plans to review the fit note system for people who aren’t well enough to work, with a focus on mental health.

His speech continues a trend in recent rhetoric that is stigmatising, harmful, and inaccurate.

This is a brilliant and very timely article by @[email protected] that is absolutely correct on every point.

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If you are voting The Labour Party because you think that, once in power, they will become progressive and adopt progressive policies, you need to have a strong word with yourself!

PETITION 🔴 Access to healthcare is a human right. No matter who you are or where you are.

In Gaza, in Türkiye and Syria, in Ukraine, in the UK. We work in 70 countries around the globe, responding to medical crisis, defending healthcare for all. 💙Please add your name.

An ongoing conflict for nearly a year has devastated #Sudan , forcing millions to flee. Approximately 8.5 million people have been displaced. In February, the UN estimated that 25 million, including 14 million children, are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance.

As National Parks turn 75, a new report highlights only 6% of their land is recorded as being in good health for nature - with the Yorkshire Dales having less tree cover than York and waterways across these special places heavily polluted by sewage released from storm overflows.

The murder of teacher, Blair Peach – a 🧵
 
Blair Peach was born in New Zealand. In 1969, and moved to the UK with his partner, Celia. Peach taught at the Phoenix School in Bow in East London, a school for young children with special needs. #Defiance

💬 “The Green Party has never had any truck with the profit motive in health care and will continue to push for a fully publicly funded NHS.”

🚨 Carla Denyer on Wes Streeting's insistence on an increased role for the private sector in our NHS under a Labour government.