Sharing info and occasional comment on health and social care. Spent over 35years working in NHS, Charities, patient and public involvement, health care NGO and volunteering in Mongolia etc.
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It is a great privilege to have come second in the ballot for Private Member’s Bills. After giving the matter a great deal of thought, I will be reintroducing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. You can read my full statement on this here or on my website: buff.ly/I78DfUX
Has anyone told Israel? Gonna be a presence like some Shakespearean ghost at any ‘peace’ signing, a prediction of collapse and disaster
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Lauren Edwards MP
Occurs that with government intent on dismantling the independent patient voice Healthwatch, an opportunity arises for a new digital patient and user voice platform. Maybe someone wants to start a new charity or perhaps an existing charity. But certainly going to need something once silence grows
The UK is a top tier global research hub ranking 4th in world. This is sustained through the tens of thousands of skilled migrants working across STEM and academia + the hundreds of thousands of international students attracted by the UK’s academic reputation= 94% of migrant visas issued each year
Spitting Image comes to mind
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More performative politics. This will just fuel growth in hidden, unregulated youth networks- a youth dark web ecosystem. The safer path is education, guided access and trust based rules
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In 1990 young adults expected to do better than their parents, in 2026 many expect to do worse. Rising poor mental health is amongst young people a response to the growing difficulties and stress with ‘building an independent life for themselves’
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The Muppets of Reform show continues.
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In Manchester “the state has been used to facilitate private accumulation by dispossession.” Turned over to capital market investors that now own much of the city, charging outlandish rents and where a one bedroom flat can now cost up to £1000/ month to rent
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Tiresome little man. He will know full well that 90% of social housing household are headed by UK or Irish nationals and in 2024/25 89% of new lettings went to UK nationals. But his supporters are consumed by ‘anti-foreigner’ illusions he is willing to exploit
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The US and Iran say they have reached an agreement that will take effect on Friday. President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen upon signing. Follow for live updates.
