The letby case really has brought out the worst nutters and frauds. A thread... First let's start with the "experts" who by the way knew she was innocent before all evidence was heard. They are often the ones in interviews currently. They have not seen medical records. 1/

There isn't much left of the 'ultra-processed food' concept once these tips are taken in to account. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/a…

“Germany's Special Representative for Migration Agreements said the EU could utilize existing asylum facilities in Rwanda, which were initially intended for Britain's 2022 plan” 🍿 reuters.com/world/germanys…

New writing on Lucy Letby and the broader, political significance of her disputed conviction: tychy.wordpress.com/2024/09/05/luc… Feat Dr Phil Hammond 💙 & Christopher Snowdon 🇺🇦

Are there any limits to statist safetyism? Christopher Snowdon 🇺🇦 argues that restrictions on outdoor smoking represent “public health” crossing the Rubicon thecritic.co.uk/crossing-the-p…

Crossing the public health Rubicon. My Critic article inspired by talk of an outdoor smoking ban. thecritic.co.uk/crossing-the-p…

Why minimum pricing is bad news for pubs | Velvet Glove, Iron Fist velvetgloveironfist.blogspot.com/2024/09/why-mi…

Save our shisha bars! spiked-online.com/2024/09/05/sav…

‘Under the Conservatives, regulation of behaviour became a substitute for good governance. Starmer promised a reset, insisting that he would “tread more lightly on your lives” and focus on economic growth, but Starmerism is already looking very much like Sunakism…’

An outdoor smoking ban and generational prohibition are remarkable not just because they are illiberal but because they do not even pretend to respect freedom of choice. Me for The Critic. thecritic.co.uk/crossing-the-p…

It’s happening, folks!

Scots pensioner celebrates 100th birthday despite smoking 20 cigarettes a day dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…

New episode of The Trial of Lucy Letby includes information on how the 9 babies Letby was not accused of killing died. 4: serious congenital defects 1: asphyxia and brain damage at birth 4: infection (Letby present for 2 of them) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Catch me on Radio 4 just after noon for a whole hour discussing smoking and state paternalism.