Alexandra Naa Aduwah Lyyli Ankrah๐ฌ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ
@cheamfields
HumanRights&Responsibilities. Former Barrister, now NHS, Chair NBAA #Black & #Christian- #Awake working to become #Woke. Like Steve Biko 'I Write what I Like'
Working towards equity in healthcare & better outcomes is a growing social movement- with leadership & community involvement being vital to the future of our NHS. Leeds this 28 April - a key staging https://t.co/BememT2L0M
@Peston Letโs clarify? @wesstreeting pushed @NHSE_WTE into adopting definition of antisemitism but was already on the wrong side of the definition albeit in a convo with an Ashkenazi โfriendโ -does that make it ok? @BameFor@BlackEquityOrg
In the messages to and from Peter Mandelson released by the health secretary Wes Streeting, the main embarrassments for Streeting are
1) his and Mandelsonโs shared criticism on 28 March last year of the governmentโs stewardship of the economy, as per
[11:33:17]
Peter M: The government problems do not stem from comms
[11:33:38]
Wes Streeting: Quite.
[11:36:06]
Wes Streeting: I fear weโre in big trouble here - and I am toast at the next election. We just lost our safest ward in Redbridge (51% Muslim, Ilford S) to a Gaza independent. At this rate I donโt think weโll hold either of the two Ilford seats.
[11:39:54]
Wes Streeting: There isnโt a clear answer to the question: why Labour?
[11:48:44]
Peter M: The government doesnโt have an economic philosophy which is then followed through in a programme of policies.
[11:49:15]
Wes Streeting: No growth strategy at all
Neither Starmer or Reeves will be amused by Streetingโs economic critique. Many Labour MPs share it
2) Streetingโs very explicit criticism of the Israeli government, on 24 July 2025, which is held by many Labour MPs but is not the language used by Starmer
[23:00:29]
Wes Streeting: Israel is committing war crimes before our eyes. Their government talks the language of ethnic cleansing and I have met with our own medics out there who describe the most chilling and distressing scenes of calculated brutality against women and children.
[23:12:39]
Wes Streeting: This is rogue state behaviour. Let them pay the price as pariahs with sanctions applied to the state, not just a few ministers.
3) and what Fats Waller calls โkisses on the bottomโ - that is the routine โXesโ as a sign off, and warm and friendly tone, between Streeting and Mandelson
Delighted to have been elected onto the @LibDems Federal Policy Committee ๐ถ
Looking forward to helping push the party to be as progressive and ambitious as possible with our policy and communication ๐งก
As well as tying in my work on sustainability ๐
@nelsabbey Truth - here in the UK we donโt live in a meritocracy: thatโs nonsense on stilts- we have the the unelected Lords & a monarchy- together with noble families made rich not by their talent, but historic piracy. So no lectures on merit or Diversity & exclusion of men & white-folk!
I canโt see how SoS can indemnify NHS from challenge to procurement of -#Palantir if there is evidence of ยฃ from Mandelson? @rogerkline@ppvernon@HSJEditor https://t.co/pCO51TfqIj
The SEND system isnโt working, not for students, their families, or their teachers.
Itโs time to stop tinkering at the edges and start transforming our education system.
@TNLComFund_CEO Perhaps see you in Leeds? Think you would be interested in what 150 CEO, NEDs & Clinical leaders in health are saying about health equity, innovation & community involvement to change outcomes & transform lives https://t.co/BememT2L0M
๐ค Great to join the South Central @LibDems for the final hustings of the Presidential campaign!
๐ถ I was clear that our first duty as a party at this point in our countryโs history is to be the last line of defence against populism and division๐ช
๐๐พ ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฏ ๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐พ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ (๐๐๐๐ฅ๐) ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐!
๐ซฑ๐ป๐ซฒ๐พ Iโve been clear that growing our party by reaching more diverse communities - and bolstering support for underrepresented folks within our party - is a top priority for me. Thatโs why Iโm so chuffed that LDCRE are backing me.
๐ That means meeting underrepresented communities where they are, expanding our candidate mentoring programmes for folks from underrepresented groups, ensuring dedicated approval days for potential candidates from underrepresented groups, relentlessly fundraising for candidate bursaries (e.g. the Stellar programme that I benefited from) and more.
๐๐พ While Iโm proud to be the partyโs first Black MP elected as a Lib Dem - and the first Black Lib Dem councillor in my hometown too - Iโll work damn hard to make sure Iโm not the last. That commitment extends to other underrepresented groups too.
โญ๏ธ Iโm determined to work with the likes of LDCRE, the Racial Diversity Campaign, Lib Dem Women, the Campaign for Gender Balance, LGBT+ Lib Dems, the Lib Dem Disability Association and YL to drive greater diversity at all levels of our party.
Only 1๏ธโฃ 0๏ธโฃ days left until votes close!
๐จ LIB DEM WIN: @AlisonEBennett has secured changes to the Mental Health Bill, ensuring better support for young carers whose parents have mental illness.
@Baddiel Well letโs hope only person with power to remedy this on @NHSEngland E-StaffRecord system- @wesstreeting ensures biggest employer in UK is finally taking action on this. Data capture #antiracism raised by many #EDI professionals & leaders like @NHSC_BMELeaders - @DrAntisemitism
@RichieBrave Tragically & because she is so culturally illiterate- doesnโt realise British food tastes helped drive the trade in Human Slavery- enslaved peopleโs #Nutmeg#DemeraraSugar & much more of the Caribbean all making โBritish Food Great Againโ - slice of Christmas cake? @jessgill03
Using your boring taste buds as some kind of measure of national pride is a new one to me. ๐๐๐๐ These lot are so creative in just how strange they can be, I love it LOOOOOOL