there’s been a reassessment of the Blair/Brown government on the Left in recent years: you hear more about its achievements than you used you. that’s good, but it’s also important not to forget that it regularly did things a Tory government would be criticised for (THREAD)

May 31—Iran 10th day of strikes by truck drivers, protesting high insurance costs, rising prices of parts and fuel, and inadequate freight rate adjustments, all unaddressed by government authorities. #IranProtests

If only we had known that hospital acquired covid outbreaks were an ongoing risk, we could have done something about it, like cleaning the air, mandating masks in hospital, that kind of thing. 🙄

IT GETS WORSE. The equality impact assessment ALSO says lesbian gay and bisexual people should use gender neutral facilities if anyone objects to them using a gendered facility making them feel unsafe. What the flying F**K? Are they TRYING to get sued?

QUACKERY REWARDED MEDIOCRITY APPLAUDED Shame on you Wes Streeting A highly trained ST1 level doctor is paid less than a newly qualified dangerous quack . Look at the person spec for both jobs The PA one is asking them to be on a register that doesn’t even exist !

Anywhere I've ever worked, fiddling your exes is grounds for instant dismissal

Madleen, named after a Palestinian fisher, is set to sail today to Gaza to help break the aid blockade imposed by the Israeli army. Stressing its peaceful intentions and nature, the Flotilla announced itself clear of any forms of weaponry. On board, the team includes: Alana

My first conversation this morning was with a man who commented on my mask, saying without irony that he had caught Covid five times and not had any lasting damage... but had then been diagnosed with glioblastoma.

Oh look, the international human rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky is trying to get into the minds of readers to show solidarity with Israel. It would be so sad if he was suggesting something nasty.

tern But, when you think about it, it is hardly surprising given the way public health and the political class has performed. How would he know any better?

We salute the courage of Iranian truck drivers. The expansion of Truckers’ strike to 31 provinces, including 155 cities through the Iran on the 11th day has gathered widespread public support, while the regime warns and threatens them. #IranProtests Support them!

I'm looking at Victoria Rose trying to figure out whether she's lying. According to some who've posted here, this report is untrue.

#Scandinavia The irony of Simon Reeve going on and on about immigration/refugees whilst also showing Scandinavian Arms companies being the biggest in the world, selling their products to countries dropping bombs on the refugees’ home countries, but not making a connection.

ADAM People Power

David__Osland They've returned to their true colours. Lab has not been on the side of the many for decades. Hence the all out attack on Corbyn who was a departure from Labour's corporate-serving leaders & policies, even while Corbyn was leader shadow health still pursued pro-business policies

Variants that cause problems like 'razor blade throat' then leave people open to other very nasty secondary infections. Why don't people understand this??

Why are all politicians such inveterate liars?

Link (thanks Samantha). x.com/SamanthaGoodha…

Reactionary then (‘80s onwards) Reactionary now! Once claimed he didn’t see (!) himself as a Disabled Person, yet now bangs on about ♿️ Benefits.Before selling out as Leader of Sheffield Council, leaving Liverpool/Lambeth alone to fight Thatcher/Kinnock on Jobs/Services/Budgets

The expansion of Truckers’ strike to 31 provinces, including 155 cities through the Iran has gathered widespread public support, while the regime warns and threatens them. #IranProtests