Key chart to keep in mind as the Conservatives suffer their worst ever defeat:
The Tories didn’t lose this election because they were too right wing on some issues or too left wing on others.
They lost because voters of all stripes judged them to be incompetent and dishonest.
Until this is happening on people's doorsteps in the UK, they won't give two shiny shites, & that's why we're utterly doomed. Too Busy lining up to kick the shit out of climate protesters, or Listening to any News channel that can help them believe it's all a hoax.
1/ Here's a🧵on why the record shattering extremes in Europe are so unsettling for climate scientists.
It's increasingly looking that we've underestimated the impacts of #ClimateBreakdown...
https://t.co/vMonwth7wP
The Consultants of Dorset hospital have written a letter to @SteveBarclay
They strike tomorrow
This letter is incredible
I challenge anyone to refute a single point in it
Worth a read for you too @wesstreeting
Just in case you thought that it was industrial action by nurses & doctors that created waiting lists for hospital treatments, here's something from @FinancialTimes
The Prime Minister blaming Junior doctors for hospital waiting lists is one of the most despicable things he’s said
& for the record he’s offered them a crappy real terms pay cut
If like me you stand with the junior doctors who sacrificed so much to keep us safe RT this widely
LET’S SEE IF THE MEDIA GIVES THIS THE ATTENTION THEY GAVE 5 WHITE MISSING BILLIONAIRES IN A SUBMARINE
Miss Carlee Russell was abducted on 7/13/23 off of Interstate 459 South, mile marker 11, Exit 10 around the vicinity of Hoover High School area around 9:30pm-10:00pm in Hoover, Alabama.
Carlee is about 5’5 and 150-160lbs.
Her red Mercedes was left on the side of the interstate with all of her belongings, purse, cell phone and other items.
She stopped because she saw a baby or child on the side of the interstate. She called 911 and family members to let them know. The last person she was on the phone with heard screams.
If you have any information about her whereabouts please contact law enforcement- the Hoover Police Department.
Information posted below are from the family:
“Friends and family whatever city or state you’re in I would like to have someone spearhead search parties.
Please contact me Talitha at 1-205-401-3365 or Carlos at 205-396-6160.
Thank you and we are not receiving any negative thoughts. God is faithful and Carlee will be found safe and free from all hurt, harm and danger🙏🏾🙏🏾Lord I’m trusting you with my whole heart!!🙏🏾🙏🏾”
https://t.co/RQMeY3GVKo
They’ve helpfully (👀) included a one off payment in these percentages which would not be reflected in future years pay. The realistic pay rise remains 6%, below inflation this year already and therefore is, in real terms, a pay cut.
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⬆️ Junior doctors will get a pay rise of between 8.1% and 10.3% depending on where they are in their training.
This is a fair and reasonable increase as recommended by the independent pay review bodies.
Full details below 👇
https://t.co/ToYKvdjytO
The ground temperature in some areas of Spain has hit more than 60C! (140F) Sixty C! This is no longer a "Holiday" destination - #Spain is now a torturous sweatshop. You can't sustain crops in this heat for long - nor a society.
I don't think I can express how incensed this unhinged tweet thread makes me.
A billionaire telling us we should be happy with the pathetic subinflationary offer he's trying to force on us. After he gave tax cuts to wealthy corporations.
You're the bully Rishi. You're the bully
@Conservatives 3️⃣ Today’s offer is final.
There will be no more talks on pay.
This country will not be bullied into higher taxes or higher borrowing to fund unrealistic pay demands, risking higher inflation.
6%? Scotland just offered 17.5%.
Do you actually want any doctors to stay here?
I don’t particularly want to strike but guess we’re locked in for the long haul.
2⃣ It’s not just about schools.
The pay rise extends to our hard-working NHS staff, too.
This is a fair and reasonable offer, and I urge all union leaders to do the right thing:
✅ Accept the outcome of this independent process
🏥 Call off strikes on the NHS
Man DESPERATE to look like he’s doing something useful as doctors and consultants strike this week
We asked for 26%
We rejected 5%
Scotland got offered 17.5%
We ain’t accepting 6%
Stop the Vacuous Nonsense @RishiSunak
If you see this guy on TV later trying to justify why NHS staff don’t deserve a decent pay rise, I want you to remind yourself that he owns 9 separate homes.