When @MattHancock says that it doesn’t FEEL like Parliament is being suspended (when asked to explain his apparent u turn on prorogation), he hits the nail in the head. Erosions of democracy are often dressed up so that they FEEL quite ordinary.
The Amazon rainforest is the lungs of the world. Home to about three million species of plants and animals, and one million indigenous people. Deliberately starting fires for deforestation is a crime against Humanity.
Well fancy that. NHS bosses confirm Johnson’s ‘new cash’ was indeed all spin:
‘The letter, from NHSE/I chief financial officer Julian Kelly, confirmed that £1bn of the additional spending in 2019-20 would be met through “trust’s own income and reserves’
https://t.co/5hjd3VTxQq
Parliament is in recess and Boris Johnson claims he has a mandate for a crash-out Brexit
He does not. Me on @BBCr4Today on why Parliament should be recalled
The country is at breaking point & time is running out. I couldn’t forgive myself if we didn’t try everything possible to avert catastrophe of No Deal.
So here’s an idea. I know it’s controversial & many will say it can’t work - but what if it does? https://t.co/v17D4TuQU1
Sorry to tweet about politics - I’m trying not to - but I look at the news in the morning and I’m sickened by what has happened to our country. It’s a great place, about to be ruined by absolute charlatans.
This story has made me sad and rageful in equal measure. It is a reminder to not get too comfortable. Not to become complacent.
Love and solidarity to these woman, and to all the LGBT+ community who continue to suffer homophobic abuse. #teachkidsloveislove
Rank hypocrisy of minister admitting to “mistakes” on drug use while backing policies that perpetuate harm.
From locking up disproportionate number of young, black men, to treating drug misuse as crime rather than health issue, prohibition fails us all. https://t.co/UD7j1rDJF5