As Private Eye magazine has reported, a number of employees departed the FBU with secret pay-offs and gagging orders after making allegations of mistreatment, including against the general secretary. Sadly, the leadership has zero credibility on this issue. #NotFitToLead
For those who don't fully understand what is up with the NHS, here is a thread for you that might help.
I'm a consultant physician working as a doctor in the NHS in Yorkshire and Wales for 32 years now. I have experienced the NHS at its best (2008) and its worst (2022).
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#LifesQuestionAt Marie Curie, we support people with any terminal illness. Whatever your question, we’re here for you.
#LifesQuestionAt Marie Curie, we support people with any terminal illness. Whatever your question, we’re here for you.
#LifesQuestionAt Marie Curie, we support people with any terminal illness. Whatever your question, we’re here for you.
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I’ve just signed the @ProstateUK letter to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, @theresecoffey, to show support for men in the UK with prostate cancer.
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Spain's President yesterday announced that train journeys will be free on short and medium journeys to help with the cost of living crisis.
He's also introducing a tax on banks because they're profiting from higher interest rates.
Let's fight for that here too!
Tell the government it must NOT betray animals suffering for fur and foie gras! #DontBetrayAnimals - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/Pw9sVTE1O3 via @UKChange
Sean Starbuck, an elected FBU national officer, was the latest employee to depart the union in murky circumstances. He went with a sizeable pay-off and gagging order. He was by no means the first. It's high time @MattWrack gave us some straight answers.⬇️https://t.co/QYZ3RL0AuX
The current FBU leadership was elected on a pledge to improve democracy, accountability & transparency in our union. Yet they have tried to put huge obstacles in the way of members wishing to inspect the accounts and minutes of executive council meetings.⬇️https://t.co/YvWSmJUzN2
🚨 BREAKING: FBU leaders have LOST their legal bid to suppress details of how they have spent the union's funds. The official regulator for trade unions orders them to open the books within 14 days. ⬇️ https://t.co/ZLYQdOYzhf
The Prime Minister: Tony Blair to have his "Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter" rescinded - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/RBp2AZSO8P via @UKChange