And for those of you that didn't want to believe it here it is. The UK is bottom of the league when it comes to European bathing water quality standards. 🤬

Lord Darzi’s review of the NHS ignores the role of PFI, outsourcing & related profiteering in degrading healthcare. £130bn of NHS outsourced, billions extracted in profits. NHS received £13bn PFI assets, £80bn repayment. Govt set to do more of the same. weownit.org.uk/blog/nhs-priva…

Serious disruption’ possible as 154 PFI contracts for hospitals, schools, transport will expire soon. £60bn investment, govt pay £306bn; cause of NHS crisis. Numerous disputes. No govt strategy for transfer/servicing of assets. Govt to repeat PFI folly. theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Businesses linked to private equity ‘at bigger risk of default’. PE liable for 15% of all UK corporate debt. PE is part of unregulated shadow banking. Makes high profits because govts subsidise debt - tax relief on interest payments. Crash awaits. archive.ph/dsxY3

Prem Sikka identifies some key problems here with private equity companies

Private equity decimated emergency care in the US. UK sleepwalking into the same disaster. GP surgeries, care homes, hospital units handed to private equity - devours everything for profits, asset-stripping, debt, low wages, staff cuts, poor care. vox.com/health-care/37…

If Thames Water goes bust, then so be it. No one forced it to borrow to pay dividends. Govt will charge customers & public purse to rescue water companies, write-off debts & reprivatise them. Will embolden firms. No bailout. Must Nationalise. archive.ph/z2qjS

Excellent letter from Dr Standing. Wes seems to fall for any policy gimmick that’s going. He’s a worry!

Privatisation peddler Alan Milburn handed leading role in health department 🚨 After yesterday's £1.3bn privatisation news, as if by magic Streeting has handed Milburn a key NHS role despite his conflicts of interests. James Wright has the story 👇 thecanary.co/uk/analysis/20…

Oxfam condemns "the killing in Gaza...of four water engineers and workers" who "were killed on their way to conduct repairs to water infrastructure....Despite prior coordination with Israeli authorities their clearly-marked vehicle was bombed." oxfam.org/en/press-relea…

#C4News Starmer Labour held secret talks with Water Companies, advising them on how to avoid Nationalisation. Starmer Labour changed their policy on Water Nationalisation a DAY AFTER the shadow minister accepted “hospitality and football tickets” from Water companies. Change?

Suffering in Gaza is beyond description, no food, nothing !! If you see this post, comment with 🇵🇸 to spread it

The situation in northern #Gaza is catastrophic. Intensive military operations unfolding around and within healthcare facilities and a critical shortage of medical supplies, compounded by severely limited access, are depriving people of life saving care. The Health Ministry in

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.Keir Starmer David Lammy are sticking their fingers in their ears and saying la la la to drown out this message They are cruel Their behaviour is criminal and unforgivable

Norway says Israel’s banning of UNRWA is illegal under international law and takes the case to the International Court of Justice. “No-one should be above international law. Israel is obligated to enable relief for civilians in areas they occupy”. nrk.no/urix/eide-ber-…

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Dr. Hossam Abu Safieh's son, Elias Abu Safieh, has shared an update regarding his father: Reports indicate that Dr. Hossam, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, is in critical condition due to severe torture. Despite no formal charges being filed, his detention has been extended

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The country’s longest-standing Jewish newspaper ran fabricated stories that have prompted a widespread inquiry in Israel. But at home, the press regulator has show little interest in holding the title to account. More here: alanrusbridger.substack.com/p/a-crisis-at-…