Why is the NHS past breaking point?
I wish I could bring you good news. I wish I could tell you as the peak of Omicron passes🤞we are regaining the capacity to treat the millions waiting for urgent and routine care. But, honestly, it has never been as bad as this.
Why?
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Any politician of any party who claims that the answer to tackling violence against women is simply a matter of “tougher sentences” is not being honest with the public.
Let me tell you about a case I’m currently prosecuting. [THREAD]
"I'm going to be forcing you all to accept this no deal Brexit I promised my financial backers two years ago. You, the public will of course be screwed but my friends and I will make a lot of money so that's nice."
What I have found interesting whilst in lockdown is the promotion of all the subjects that in school get the least appreciation; Art, Music, Sport. If they are all essential for keeping us sane in lockdown why aren’t they just as essential when it comes to funding?
If you only read one thing on twitter today - I mean first of all that’s amazing - but mainly make sure it’s this. You might think the NHS could be perked up by a bit of market forces. But it won’t be. It will he destroyed.
We spent many years presenting the U.K. as the best place in the world to do science. Science is one of the fundamental foundations of our economy. These figures demonstrate what happens when a country trashes its international reputation. Hard to build, easy to destroy.
I'm really pleased that my new appointment as Director of Engineering Equality, Diversity & Inclusion @AstonUniversity has just been announced. We are excited to be working towards Athena Swan Gold in our next application. @Aston_EAS @RAEngNews#athenaswan @Athena_SWAN