Oliver Dowden's claim that PM is "personally committed" to climate action is ludicrous - shamed into going to #COP27, he plans huge new oil & gas extraction, has failed to meet financial pledges to climate vulnerable countries, & removed climate ministers from Cabinet #kuenssberg
Our Health Care system is Not For Sale.
We're hosting a free film & discussion night on the topic of Health Care Privatization in Canada and you're invited.
When: Nov. 14th, 7pm
Where: Princess Twin Cinemas
Cost: Free
Please RSVP at https://t.co/inxzugehFq
The Department for Work and Pensions has been forced to abandon an investigation into claims that its contractors were carrying out covert attempts to trick benefit claimants, after the Tory MP who sparked the probe failed to co-operate.
#DWP
https://t.co/TOA06rEZ3V
Great turnout for Peoples Assembly march showing the determination & solidarity of the trade union & progressive movement to resist the Tories plans for another round of austerity & attack on trade union rights. Privilege to address the marchers in Trafalgar Square.
Congratulations to Keavy our first Betty Lee Academic Prize winner - very worthy winner & certainly Betty would approve. Thank you to @andylancaster & Betty’s family for your continued support to nursing progression @AroraLucy@SamHigginson12@Erikadenton6@ChrisCobb54S
“We still have a chance but we’re rapidly losing it. I’d say 1.5C is in intensive care. So either we act immediately & in a very strong way, or it’s lost & probably lost for ever.” Spot on from @antonioguterres, on huge amount at stake at #COP27 https://t.co/TXbLEq4OBL
The defamation claim against Jeremy Corbyn has been dropped; the settlement vindicated Jeremy and cleared his name, but he has been left with an enormous bill for the work undertaken by his legal team. For more info and to donate, see https://t.co/cyo1t4jwmZ
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Damning independent investigation reports into the deaths of three teenage girls have been published today, highlighting 'multifaceted & systemic' failings
They were in the care of Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
@WatsonWoodhouse
https://t.co/5WqEpWH8Qd
It would be really good if our political media didn't have the memories of concussed goldfish. Does Andrew Marr not remember David Blunkett on asylum seekers? Or Ed Miliband's 'Controls on Immigration' mug?
How can students & families tell how well a university is doing on suicide safety?
Does it talk credibly about a mentally healthy campus?
Check student/staff surveys: does experience match rhetoric on bullying, disability, international students, management style?
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Appalling failures by Gloucs. highlighted by the LGO, including a rare reference to human rights: the client became malnourished and was left in her own bodily fluids. Speechless that it’s Gloucestershire, given the history of judicial review!
https://t.co/AJAZHjS9aL