Moira McLoughlin 💙

Mum wife sister friend ExHead of #CYP nursing I like to swim in the wide Sargasso sea #JISC50Social #tea Estoy Jubilada

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

@WeNurses Super proud to have been included on this list, last year, of #100outstandingnurses but also very proud to have been in this profession for over 40 years both practising and teaching the next generation of #CYP nurses #IND2019 👩‍⚕️⌚️#loveourNHS

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

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[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

@Interrail @IrisGromus Hi can you help my friend has had her phone stolen has a new phone we travel tomorrow but she cannot open it on replacement

[Reece Dinsdale @reece_dinsdale]

This is what the Reform world domination actually looks like. 👀

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

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[Don McGowan @donmcgowan]

Our media fixation with Keir Starmer is becoming a literal drag on the country now.

As I write this, I can already see the replies forming below, accusing me of being a Labour shill etc. but, believe it or not, I am not.

Maybe it's worth setting this out — I have no party affiliation. None. I'm not 'on the right' … but that's as far as it goes.

There are policies and people that I admire across the Lib Dems, Greens and Labour. Conversely, there are policies and people I am vehemently against within each of those parties as well.

There are some decent Conservatives left but fewer and fewer in frontline politics and I can have excellent discussions with those moderate Tories that remain.

Where my line in the sand is drawn though, as I'm sure you're all aware, is the far-right. Reform UK and Restore Britain. I have no common ground with their populism — I see through the propaganda.

This doesn't mean that I think every member of Reform UK is a bad person, far from it, but I cannot rationalise their top-line bravado into credible politics.

So, with all that being said, I think the witch-hunt of Keir Starmer is distracting the public from some far more serious crises.

Since the very day Starmer took office, there has been an onslaught from the media; desperation to try and topple him and his principal team. This played out successfully with Angela Rayner, and they have been vicious and relentless pursuing Rachel Reeves.

I listened to Paul Brand on LBC at the weekend continuously comparing Starmer to Boris Johnson in terms of sleaze.

Have we collectively lost our minds? There is no other Prime Minister in history that compares to Johnson for scandal.

The elephant in the room — Peter Mandelson.

But is it really an elephant still? Clearly, Starmer should never have brought the Prince of Darkness into his team, that was a madness and severe failing of judgement. One for which he has accepted responsibility and apologised on multiple occasions.

The vetting process appears to be, pretty much, a non-story, despite what Dan Hodges and GB News are shovelling out.

So … we should be moving on. Shouldn't we?

Kemi Badenoch and her famously robust judgement felt not yesterday, and spent more of her diminishing political currency by pushing Starmer with six questions at PMQs on the subject. She was met with a well briefed lawyer, that, in all honesty, made her look a bit silly for continuing her defeated line of questioning.

While this continues to dominate the headlines, other far more crucial issues are being missed — we're going to run low on fuel soon, the cost of living is about to skyrocket, holidays will be cancelled imminently.

But mainly ... the cost of living is about to skyrocket.

We saw in yesterday's inflation rise that food is already moving upward, if Trump's ludicrous war in Iran continues, then we're all going to suffer the consequences.

Surely, this is a far more pressing matter? One in which the government should be fully engaged in order to help protect the public — it's number one duty.

It is very telling that Reform UK are spending very little time on the Starmer issue. They sent Lee Anderson out to raise this issue, for goodness’ sake. LEE ANDERSON.

Farage is hyper focused on the local elections, safe in the knowledge that the media is obsessing over Keir Starmer, once again. He's making hay while the S*n shines on Labour.

Jeez! This went on a bit, sorry, but it feels critical to me. We are being led around by the nose by the legacy media outlets. They smell blood in the water, but I really don't think the story is there. Not yet.

And while the sharks circle, Reform UK are flying under the radar, ready to swoop on the local elections [sorry for the weird mixed metaphors — it's early!].

Have a lovely sunny day. 🌞

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

@donmcgowan So well said - seriously the world is going to hell in handcart and this is becoming boring now- we need to get active on supporting those in dire need of help and support

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

Ryan Cooper is raising money for @@coffee4craig. Donate at https://t.co/0FmGx89ZRE give him/them a few bob🙏💪🏼

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

A powerful commentary by Sky News US correspondent, @jamesmatthewsky on the increasingly erratic and thuggish behaviour displayed by Donald Trump. It’s refreshing to hear a mainstream media journalist speak out like this rather than turning a blind eye.

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

Ryan Cooper is raising money for @@coffee4craig. Donate at https://t.co/0FmGx89ZRE can you help?

[Jack Dart @JackWDart]

The media has convinced you that Keir Starmer is the worst Prime Minister in history. They're lying to you.

[Lee Brown @leebrown2]

Goosebumps! People often ask, is Shakespeare still relevant? Here is a great example, from the Steven Colbert Show, in which Sir Ian McKellen delivers an extraordinary speech. Shakespeare’s words are timeless, urgent and important.

#Shakespeare #ianmckellen #stevencolbert

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

@HMRCgovuk why do you state that the waiting time for all is currently 20 minutes and yet here I am nearly 40 minutes later still waiting

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

I completed the December challenge faster than 94.3% of all learners on Duolingo!

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

I completed the December challenge faster than 94.3% of all learners on Duolingo!

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

My 2025 Duolingo stats are in! How did you do? #Duolingo365

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

Look how much I learned on Duolingo in 2025! How did you do? #Duolingo365

[Phil Ainsworth @philainsworth]

@AllisonPearson Stop saying you will pay 40% tax if your earn over the threshold. The truth is, you only pay 40% on the amount OVER the threshold. You’re trying to imply it’s on the whole amount… it’s NOT

[Craig. #corbynwasright #NotMyLabour @Craig01894389]

@jdpoc You fell for the lie as well 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Danny Wallace @dannywallace]

Kirstie Allsop, daughter of the 6th Baron of Hindlip (not a real job) is coming after Michael Rosen's bus pass.
Her bloodlust will not stop there.
Next she will demand Dame Judi Dench repay all the half price cuppas she's had from garden centres.
Let Michael use his bus pass.

[Moira McLoughlin 💙 @levylass]

I completed the September challenge faster than 93.7% of all learners on Duolingo!