Thatcher is trending. Never forget she is the womanwho called Osama bin Laden a freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela a terrorist, General Pinochet a friend. And Jimmy Savile 'Sir'.
I’ve just added my name in solidarity with women and girls in Afghanistan, who are being silenced and erased from public life under the Taliban. Learn more and show your support here: https://t.co/XNfI3ta2xr
#OnThisDay 46 years ago, school teacher and trade unionist Blair Peach was killed by a police officer during an anti-racism protest in Southall.
The police officer was let off without being charged.
As trade unionists, we will continue to stand up to racism and the far right.
Today I’ve been remembering H.I.H Regina Fong & the super destroyer Adrella who passed in 2003 & 2012 respectively
Two absolute legends of our community, supreme talents & friends ❤️💔
This is what they call a historic turning point
“The independent forecaster Frontier Economics reckons that the impact of US tariffs will shrink UK GDP by 0.7%, while a deeper deal with the EU could instead lift GDP by 1.5%, despite US tariffs” https://t.co/DAQRBXYG0K
GP surgeries owner Assura agrees £1.61bn private equity takeover.
Creeping privatisation of the NHS.
Corporations focused on profits, not care. People struggle to get timely GP appointments.
NHS privatisation hoisted on people. No one voted for it.
https://t.co/7omSRb11dc
The irony of MP's (who are claiming far more in benefits than their already generous wages) complaining about benefits being too expensive is not lost on anyone.
Except them.
BREAKING AMERICA 🇺🇸 : The White House just confirmed that Russia is exempt from U.S. tariffs… because “Washington is currently negotiating with it.”
Let that sink in:
While Trump slaps crippling tariffs on allies like Germany, France, Japan, the U.K., and even Vietnam…
RUSSIA gets a free pass.
The same Russia invading Ukraine.
The same Russia hacking democracies.
The same Russia whose dictator Trump has praised more than any American general.
Today, we met with Chancellor @RachelReevesMP, Deputy PM @AngelaRayner, and Mayor of London @SadiqKhan to discuss the Government's plans to review licensing, which UKHospitality will play a major part in, alongside industry colleagues.
Cutting red tape, boosting our competitiveness and more powers for the Mayor to review blocked applications are all much-needed, and deliver on many of our campaigning asks.
Mone and Barrowman lied. They told an enormous fib - that they didn't own PPE Medpro - and then sent lawyers to threaten journalists who were exposing the fib.
I've no idea why they think anyone will believe this new statement.
Mick Lynch wants a progressive wealth tax with the richest paying the same as everyone else on PAYE, 47%.
That would bring in hundred of billions, it is time for the richest to pay what everyone else has been paying their whole lives.
liz kendall says these benefit cuts will save the govt £5bn by 2030.
billionaire jim ratcliffe avoided a £4bn tax bill by changing his tax domicile from hampshire to monaco.
politics!
A joy to celebrate @simonlevans birthday at the @thervt yesterday. Simon and I have been friends more than 30 years and I simply adore him. Here he is with the fabulous @MissLolaLasagne on the legendary #RVT stage