thecreativetoe

Enthusiastic (& easily distracted) dabbler in arty crafty stuff & writing. Parent of 1. Intermittant blogger.

[Peter Hitchens @ClarkeMicah]

Can the government please dispense with the Union Jacks on display at the daily press conference? We are not the USA. Ministers speak for the government, not for the country. If they wish for our support and respect, they must earn it, not borrow it from a flag.

[George Dinwiddie ([email protected]) @gdinwiddie]

Expect this:

[thecreativetoe @thecreativetoe]

I'm sorry, what? Rather than funding the NHS properly, increasing support for those affected by mental health conditions, investing in long-term solutions... they are going to rebrand the NHS? I really hope I've misunderstood... #NHSrebranding #NHS

[Kevin MacDermott @Kevmacd]

#YouClapForMeNow Powerful and so true.

[Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla]

I love the fact that Nigel Farage is worried about migrants from Kuwait (2 deaths) and Syria (2 deaths) bringing Covid-19 to Britain (12,107 deaths). Nice try, Nige

https://t.co/yLmZ9GptlC

[The Independent @Independent]

All the MPs who voted against giving nurses a pay rise in 2017 https://t.co/uv05vIY3UB

[Brian Moore @brianmoore666]

I think I prefer this kind of frankness.

[Jonathan Bartley @jon_bartley]

Over to you UK Govt.

A #GreenNewDeal should be at the core of everyone’s recovery plan.

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Also, @EmmanuelMacron - who made far fewer mistakes than the UK and the US in handling this - apologised for the mistakes they did make. Maybe tomorrow the time for a minister to apologise to NHS and social care staff for failing to deliver on month old promises on PPE?

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

So, the Pope just used his Easter address to advocate for universal basic income.

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

Bringing the #ClimateEmergency to public attention through peaceful protest is not a terrorism risk, it’s a public service https://t.co/cYDMmzXlW7

[John Crace @JohnJCrace]

Time to remember that it’s not just equipment that saves lives. Most ICUs require one to one nursing. One desperate nurse has told me she is monitoring up to three patients at a time. She can’t cope

[Bryan Smith #RejoinEU same handle on BlueSky @BpsmithUk]

Press Briefing:
Hancock says 121,000 PPE gowns have been delivered *this week*.
That is one gown for every 5 NHS frontline workers, who need a dozen per day *each*.
Does he really think thats sufficient? Or something to boast about?
#TooLittleTooLate

[charlottegriffin3❤️💚 @charlotte262830]

Breaking news:HS2 stoop to all time low, felling trees & clearing ancient woodlands in bird nesting season! Hidden Wildlife crime as country in lockdown. This is NOT “ESSENTIAL WORK” HS2 ⁦@ChrisGPackham⁩ ⁦@theJeremyVine⁩ ⁦⁦@BorisJohnson⁩ ⁦@grantshapps⁩

[Billy Kay @billykayscot]

Future non Nightingale hospital names? Jamaican Crimea heroine Mary Seacole stated: "I am a Creole, and have good Scotch blood coursing through my veins. Many people have traced to my Scottish blood that energy and activity...which have carried me to so many varied scenes."

[Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas]

1.5 million have gone a whole day without eating since lockdown began & 7.1 million have had to skip meals

Ministers must urgently put money in pockets of families who can’t afford food & support local authorities to scale up their food aid response https://t.co/SLCwaGM92A @DWP

[David Gauntlett @davidgauntlett]

Naomi Clarke (@naomia_creative) is doing research about people crafting during the Covid-19 crisis. Interesting work on learning new craft skills, re-acquainting with old craft skills and sharing craft skills. Participate here: https://t.co/kPH7PjLuJ3 #craft #creativity

[Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍 @XRebellionUK]

⚠️@HS2ltd endangering lives during #COVID19 right now.

🏡HELP @STOPHS2 from HOME:

📞Join the CALLING CAMPAIGN this week. Guide: 👉
>> https://t.co/r2oRNBTkG6

💻 More digital action:
>> https://t.co/23g2Wcbv6x

Please help #NHSnotHS2
@NHSUK #WorldHealthDay @XRDoctors #NHS

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Leaders who threaten human rights, are using this global #COVID19 pandemic to expand & abuse their power—instead of focusing on helping doctors & nurses. To those leaders: We're watching you.

[Jonathan Lis @jonlis1]

A reminder that parliament’s banned public gatherings, not pleasure. You’re allowed to go for a walk. You’re allowed to buy chocolate. You’re allowed to smile or say hello to a neighbour you pass from a safe distance. The point of all this is to stop the virus, not enforce misery