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I've started a new blog as my old one was hacked and is now frozen. Here's a tribute to Dadabhai Naoroji, Britain's first ethnic minority MP in the 19th century.
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Matthew Pennell retweeted
Really concerning given the appalling state of many NHS buildings. Unsafe for patients and staff, and ultimately costing us a fortune in inefficient care. I hope this is not the case.
Chancellor confirmed that Health is not protected from capital being reallocated to defence. Could that mean hospital rebuilds on the chopping block?
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RT @Matt_building: Russia's lost 23,910 troops in November so far, a real step up in the casualty rate. I find it extraordinary that the UK…
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For too long, vulnerable people have battled with a broken care system. Too many have fallen through the cracks.
Politicians have danced around this for decades – now we need action to fix it. So I hope the PM will get on with the urgent cross-party talks we've pushed for.
Politicians have danced around this for decades – now we need action to fix it. So I hope the PM will get on with the urgent cross-party talks we've pushed for.
Successive governments 'asleep at the wheel' over social care, says head of review bbc.in/3Ximdzw
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RT @Matt_building: I've started a new blog as my old one was hacked and is now frozen. Here's a tribute to Dadabhai Naoroji, Britain's firs…
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More than 2.5 million soldiers from what is now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka fought for Britain in WW2 – the largest volunteer army in history.
Yet only half the UK public (52%) are aware of their service.
It's important we remember and honour all who served.
Yet only half the UK public (52%) are aware of their service.
It's important we remember and honour all who served.
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Russia's lost 23,910 troops in November so far, a real step up in the casualty rate. I find it extraordinary that the UK is really keen to report on every missile strike in Ukraine, but not on how badly Russia is faring. This is giving off a very misleading impression of the war
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 11, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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RT @Matt_building: Looks like my blogroll has now launched properly and is accessible to the public. Please let me know if you have any pro…
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We called on Keir Starmer to drop these red lines, but he refused. We’ve been calling on Andy Burnham to drop them, but so far he’s refused too. I’m glad others are joining our calls – and I hope the Prime Minister listens ahead of the EU summit next week.
NEW: One of the architects of Keir Stamer’s Brexit red lines has called for Andy Burnham to abandon them at the next election, saying a new relationship with the EU would protect the UK from global threats.
Chris Ward, one of Starmer’s closest confidants in politics and one of the ministers who worked on the EU reset, said the security relationship meant a change was now imperative.
The Labour MP is the latest prominent figure in Starmer’s administration to call for a faster transition to a far closer European relationship, after Rachel Reeves said it was right for the PM to consider rejoining.
In his piece for @guardian, Ward said it was now time to give a “a dignified retirement” to the red lines, which rule out rejoining the EU, the single market, the customs union and restoring freedom of movement. 👇
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Looks like my blogroll has now launched properly and is accessible to the public. Please let me know if you have any problem with the link below
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Matthew Pennell retweeted
People say that CCGTs need to charge more because they are used more sparingly.
Yet in 2022 they made an extra £4.2 billion in PROFIT.
It’s fossil lobbyists lies. They are raking it in again right now with their crazy prices & the market needs reform to rein them in.
Yet in 2022 they made an extra £4.2 billion in PROFIT.
It’s fossil lobbyists lies. They are raking it in again right now with their crazy prices & the market needs reform to rein them in.
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RT @Matt_building: I've said it before, I'll say it again, down with the appeasers of celebrity misogynists, abusers, rapists such as Rod L…
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RT @Matt_building: A record daily loss for Russia, and this is the 7th day in a row that losses have been over 2,000. Another milestone hit…
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I've said it before, I'll say it again, down with the appeasers of celebrity misogynists, abusers, rapists such as Rod Liddle, Russell Brand and Tommy Robinson.
These people aren't lovable rogues or wind up merchants, they're scum
These people aren't lovable rogues or wind up merchants, they're scum
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Nigel Farage cannot help but lie about the failures of Brexit… over and over again.
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A record daily loss for Russia, and this is the 7th day in a row that losses have been over 2,000. Another milestone hit today - 400,000 for the calendar year. Makes you wonder how long Russia can sustain this #UkaineRussiaWar
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 9, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Boris Johnson looked an utter shambles at the Remembrance Parade yesterday, as per usual. If he's not prepared to respect the occasion he shouldn't be allowed to attend 🤬
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This fills my heart with joy. It echos a 1,000 messages I've seen from @LibDems cllrs celebrating their favourite local shops/restaurants/pubs. Having pride in your local area matters, supporting local businesses matters
I had a great time stopping by two Jackson staples: Offbeat, a cool local record shop, and Marshall’s Music & Bookstore, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country. Of course I left with a new record for my wife and picked up a book for my daughters.
Small businesses are a sourunities and a big part of what makes Mississippi special. In the U.S. Senate, I’ll work to make sure our entrepreneurs and small business owners have the support and resources they need to keep our local economies thriving.
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Matthew Pennell retweeted
"Trump's #Nuclear regulators are also eliminating the obligation to reduce exposure to radioactive carcinogens to the lowest reasonably achievable level, despite decades of scientific evidence that any level of radiation poses a cancer risk, the report states."
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This fills my heart with joy. It echos a 1,000 messages I've seen from @LibDems cllrs celebrating their favourite local shops/restaurants/pubs. Having pride in your local area matters, supporting local businesses matters
I had a great time stopping by two Jackson staples: Offbeat, a cool local record shop, and Marshall’s Music & Bookstore, the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the country. Of course I left with a new record for my wife and picked up a book for my daughters.
Small businesses are a sourunities and a big part of what makes Mississippi special. In the U.S. Senate, I’ll work to make sure our entrepreneurs and small business owners have the support and resources they need to keep our local economies thriving.
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Hiram Revels - the Methodist Episcopalian Minister who served as Senator for Mississippi in 1870, the last black man to do so until @scott_colom. It's been a long time coming #USMidterms2026
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