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Callum Parrish

@callumparrish.bsky.social
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Political Researcher in Parliament and have worked for MPs. Ipswich Town and AFC Telford supporter. Vice Chair of Leicestershire Labour Local Government Committee. South Leicestershire Labour Party Secretary.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h
Zelenskyy says Trump has betrayed Ukraine.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 11h
Traitor.
Donald J. Trump I @reaDonald Trump
I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter. Additionally, based on the condition of their Diesel Refineries, Russia will then deliver, within a short period of time, 3,000,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel. Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority. This is a very big and important announcement. Additionally, it must be understood, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Daniel Sugarman @danielsugarman.bsky.social · 15h
After the Green Party's "Zionism is Racism" vote, the Leader of Haringey Council, controlled by the Greens, wrote to some Synagogues in the borough to "reassure" them. I want to show you Highgate Synagogue's reply. I believe it is worth reading in its entirety. www.jewishnews.co.uk/synagogue-re...
Dear Mark Thank you for your emails to us. We take it from both the tone and the content of your email that you are deeply embarrassed with the decision taken by your party to not only brand Zionism as racism but to call for the eradication by any means necessary including violence, of the only Jewish state, the only practising democracy in the Middle East, and also home to half of the world’s Jewish population.  We are not surprised you are embarrassed. The policy decision which has not just been endorsed by but was publicly celebrated by the Haringey branch of the Green Party, of which we assume you are a member, is thus aligning itself with Hamas, a genocidal, homophobic and misogynistic Islamist terrorist organisation not only responsible for the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, but countless murders and torture of its own people. You may not be aware that members of our synagogue have close relatives and friends who perished in that pogrom - of which today is the third anniversary - not to mention other horrendous terrorist atrocities carried out in the name of the resistance that your party supports. We also adopted Emily Damari, a British Israeli hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas from her home at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, suffered terribly at the hands of her Hamas jailers and had to keep her sexual orientation secret from her kidnappers or else would have been murdered, along with 87 others including the Bibas children, four year old Arieh and nine month old Kfir who were killed in cold blood for the sole crime of being Jewish children born in their ancestral homeland.  Our synagogue along with the majority of British synagogues recites weekly Sabbath prayers for both the Royal Family of the United Kingdom and the State of Israel and will continue to do so, irrespective of what you or other Green Party members think. 

 Love of Zion and a hope to be able to return to live in our ancestral homeland is integral to all streams of Judaism, as, it so happens,Earlier this year we hosted at Highgate Synagogue a noted Palestinian campaigner Ahmed Fouad AlKhatib who lost more than 30 family members in Gaza. He told a packed synagogue - and it was really packed -- how he as a Gazan and a Palestinian believed that Hamas had brought nothing but disaster on the Palestinian people, and that those keffiyeh wearing sympathizers in the West who cheer for Hamas are doing more harm than good.   He was no shill for Israel or its Prime Minister, but he at least acknowledged the attachment of Jews to this land, and the fact that non-Jews in Israel have rights that no-one, certainly not Jews or Christians, let alone Muslims can aspire to anywhere else in the Middle East. So no, we don’t accept your assurances that we are safe under your watch. You may see no connection between the ceaseless vilification of Israel, the blood libels that you and your party regularly trot out, and the hostility to Jews in this country, but we do. If this motion does not mean that Jews in Haringey who have family or friends in Israel, or who attend our synagogue, or who maybe aren’t religious but believe that there is a place for a haven for the tattered remnant of the most persecuted race on earth, are considered by you and your party as racists and by implication fair game for ostracism, intimidation, violence or worse, please explain to us what else it means. And if that is indeed what it means, and we are pretty sure that those who voted for it believe that is precisely what it means, how can we as Jews feel safe when the largest party of the borough we live in, entirely peacefully up to now, publicly align yourself with the most virulent jew-hating racists of all, Hamas and the Nazis. As it is, despite living in one of the most peaceful and crime free parts of the borough, we have had as a synagogue to invest substantial sums in building terrorism-proof fences round our premises, and employ both volunteers and professional security with stab vests to enSo your embarrassment is not enough. If you really want us to feel you do not agree with the racist and genocidal implications of your party’s policy, the least we can expect is for you to publicly resile yourself from that policy and commit yourself and your party colleagues to reverse that policy and to educate themselves about the realities of the Middle East conflict, and about Jewish life, before you pronounce on these matters with such unshakeable certainty again.  Yours sincerely,
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 7h
A leader in Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain said he had quit the party as he had found politics "quite unpleasant". Well if you espouse this disgusting and vile world view, it is unsurprising people aren't nice to you.
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Leader of Great Yarmouth First group quits Rupert Lowe's Restore
Jon Wedon says he found politics 'quite unpleasant', and it was impacting his family.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 8h
The Secretary of State has now considered the Section 9 request from the Chief Constable of the PSNI and has reviewed the determination. He has now made an order under Section 11.
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Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on Drumcree Parade
The Secretary of State has now considered the Section 9 request from the Chief Constable of the PSNI and has reviewed the determination. He has now made an order under Section 11.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 8h
Local leaders will be handed dedicated research and development (R&D) funding for the first time under plans unveiled by the Prime Minister today to spread opportunity, investment, and growth to every part of the country.
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Prime Minister to hand regions innovation funding to build world-leading industries
Local leaders will be handed dedicated research and development (R&D) funding for the first time under plans unveiled by the Prime Minister today to spread opportunity, investment, and growth to every...
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 8h
Joint statement on support for the International Criminal Court
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Joint statement on support for the International Criminal Court
Joint statement from the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the UK.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered a speech at the Innovation Nation Summit this morning.
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PM speech at the Innovation Nation Summit: 9 October 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered a speech at the Innovation Nation Summit this morning.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
Over 100 delegates gathered in Birmingham for the first-ever Fair Work Assembly to discuss employment rights enforcement, emerging labour market risks, and provide input into the priorities of the Fair Work Agency (FWA) going forward.
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The inaugural Fair Work Assembly welcomes over 100 delegates
Earlier this week delegates gathered in Birmingham for the first Fair Work Assembly for a day of discussion and collaboration.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
British jobs and skills will be boosted by a £370 million deal as Kuwait buys vital air defence systems from a UK-based business.
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100 new UK jobs created as Kuwait buys British-made AI-enabled air defence systems
British jobs and skills will be boosted by a £370 million deal as Kuwait buys vital air defence systems from a UK-based business.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
Kent prison to gain nearly 250 extra places as part of largest prison expansion since Victorian era
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Kent prison to gain nearly 250 extra places
Kent prison to gain nearly 250 extra places as part of largest prison expansion since Victorian era
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
Patients could recover more quickly from surgery and farmers will be supported to get more produce from fields to shops, as a new network of Robotics Adoption Hubs is rolled out across the UK from today (Friday 9th October).
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Brits to benefit from faster recovery from surgeries and better harvests through new backing for robotics
Hubs across the country will give businesses and public services the support they need to adopt cutting-edge robotics technology
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
Recognised modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can now leave abusive employers and work for any employer for the remainder of their visa.
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Victims freed from abusive employers under new visa rules
Recognised modern slavery victims on Skilled Worker visas can now leave abusive employers and work for any employer for the remainder of their visa.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
With migratory wild waterfowl including ducks and geese now returning to the UK to overwinter, the risk of avian influenza incursions is set to increase. All bird keepers, including poultry farmers and pet bird keepers are urged to take action now to review and improve their biosecurity arrangements
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Bird keepers reminded to take action to protect against Avian Influenza as disease returns to the UK
All bird keepers are urged to review and strengthen their biosecurity to protect their birds
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 16h
Hull and East Yorkshire has taken a major step towards getting more homes built and bringing underused land back into use through a new long-term partnership with Homes England.
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Hull and East Yorkshire join forces with Homes England to unlock homes, regeneration and investment
New Strategic Place Partnership will bring local priorities, national expertise and a shared pipeline of sites together to speed up housing and regeneration across the region
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 18h
FT exclusive: the coup against Sir Ed Davey has begun... www.ft.com/content/523f...
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Lib Dem MP launches attempt to topple leader Ed Davey
Resignation of Treasury spokesperson Charlie Maynard comes amid frustration about centre-left party’s sagging poll ratings
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 17h
Independent review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism published
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Government pledges earlier support to tackle mental health crises
Independent review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism published
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 19h
Inaction is complicity.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 20h
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
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Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Absolutely fantastic result in Holborn and St Pancras. So happy for Sagal Abdi-Wali MP! First met Sagal almost 10 years ago. An amazing rise for the daughter of refugees, who epitomises what it means to be British!
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Britain Elects @britainelects.com · 09/10/2026
‼️ Labour HOLD Holborn and St Pancras Labour: 45.0% (-3.9) Green: 32.7% (+22.3) Conservative: 7.0% (-0.2) Reform: 5.9% (-0.2) Liberal Democrats: 3.4% (-2.4) Restore: 2.5% (+2.5) Workers: 1.1% (+1.1)
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Alexander Brown @alexofbrown.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A former child refugee from Somalia is about to become an MP. Having faced rank racism both online and in person, Sagal Abdi-Wali's victory is a spit in the eye for racists everywhere
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Mhari Aurora is a very impressive presenter on Sky News. Not seen before, although I don't tend to be watching news from midnight until 6am!
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 09/10/2026
Myatt's Fields (Lambeth) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 46.7% (+10.3) 🌍 GRN: 37.1% (-2.0) 🔶 LDM: 8.6% (+1.5) 🌳 CON: 3.4% (-1.8) ➡️ RFM: 2.6% (-2.7) ✝️ CPA: 1.2% (New) 🚩 SPGB: 0.4% (New) No Ind (-6.1) or TUSC (-0.8) as previous. Labour HOLD. Changes w/ 2026.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Teenagers have thrown their support behind a shake-up to vocational learning as the government steps up efforts to tackle youth unemployment and challenge outdated attitudes towards technical education.
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Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma
Majority of young people support more hands-on learning from age 14.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Great to see @thangamdebbonaire.bsky.social call out Green London Assembly Member's absolute nonsense on Sky News. Already forced Hamdache to go from saying Labour Government haven't done anything on Gaza to then not enough. Green Party takes people for fools.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Well-loved local beauty spot in Kent cleared of 39,500 tonnes of illegal waste.
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Illegal waste at Hoad’s Wood fully cleared as crackdown continues
Well-loved local beauty spot in Kent cleared of 39,500 tonnes of illegal waste.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
An area Labour was wiped out almost completely in May.
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Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 08/10/2026
Town (Newcastle-under-Lyme) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 46.2% (+18.0) ➡️ RFM: 26.7% (-0.4) 🌍 GRN: 12.3% (-9.2) 🌳 CON: 11.8% (-4.3) 🔶 LDM: 2.9% (-4.0) Labour GAIN from Reform UK. Changes w/ 2026.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Utter barbarism. Like watching the reverse evolution of man into beast.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Private renters are next to benefit from the protections of Awaab's Law. A government consultation is now open, looking at how to implement these new rights.
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Clampdown on dangerous homes to protect more tenants and families
Private renters are next to benefit from the protections of Awaab's Law. A government consultation is now open, looking at how to implement these new rights.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
PM to announce £48 million industry partnership to back dementia research and speed up the development of new treatments.
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“I have real hope that Britain can come together to defeat dementia" – PM
PM to announce £48 million industry partnership to back dementia research and speed up the development of new treatments.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Granit Xhaka: Sunderland captain gets suspended fine over Covid-19 certificate
Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka says he has received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) for obtaining a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Crazy Rupert Lowe has a new angle. Ban folic acid in flour. Follows a mandate that all non-wholemeal wheat flour must be fortified with synthetic folic acid (vitamin B9) by the end of December 2026 to prevent upward of 200 neural tube birth defects including spina bifida and anencephaly each year
The official petition to end the mandatory
fortification of white flour with folic acid
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Great news.


It helps me take the fight to the
establishment in Parliament


Let's end it.


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Peter Whitewood @pwhitewood.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A shadowy network of hedgehogs and owls, operating at the highest levels of the British establishment.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
You are literaly quoting someone who says Labour and Restore are the same. It appears you are fully on board with the Polanski Hard-Left takeover of your party.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The UK’s first dedicated business centre for industry in Ukraine has now opened, offering companies a permanent presence in Kyiv to deepen industrial ties with our ally.
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New Kyiv Business Centre opens in Ukraine
The inaugural meeting has been held at the centre, which provides a permanent foothold in Ukraine for UK companies.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Prime Minister met Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in Berlin today.
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PM meeting with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 8 October 2026
The Prime Minister met Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in Berlin today.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Ed Miliband reaffirms UK's unwavering backing for Ukraine on first visit as Foreign Secretary as he meets both President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
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"You cannot wait us out" Miliband tells Putin during first visit to Ukraine as Foreign Secretary
Ed Miliband reaffirms UK's unwavering backing for Ukraine on first visit as Foreign Secretary as he meets both President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Businesses have been warned to stop using combat and violence to market knives, and ensure dangerous weapons are not displayed where they can be easily accessed.
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Retailers challenged to strengthen action on marketing of knives
Businesses have been warned to stop using combat and violence to market knives, and ensure dangerous weapons are not displayed where they can be easily accessed.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham today welcomed £1bn of new investment in affordable homes across the UK.
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£1bn German investment to deliver 4,000 affordable homes across the UK
Prime Minister Andy Burnham today welcomed £1bn of new investment in affordable homes across the UK.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
So this is judged on reactions from right-wing accounts on the far-right social media platform? Not sure Sunday Sport is exactly a credible source to gain reaction from. People will have google maps on when driving, so clearly a useful tool.
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Restore is such a weird mix of fascism and random mad boomer Facebook shit.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Next time a Reform UK Councillor blames the Tories for anything, show them this. Virtually every council group is led by a former one.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Joint UK-Germany Statement - Berlin, 8 October 2026.
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Joint UK-Germany Statement - Berlin, 8 October 2026
Joint UK-Germany Statement - Berlin, 8 October 2026.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
£33.2m will fund eight vaccine projects targeting deadly diseases, strengthening UK pandemic preparedness and helping protect people worldwide.
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£33.2m to protect public from future epidemics and pandemics
£33.2m will fund eight vaccine projects targeting deadly diseases, strengthening UK pandemic preparedness and helping protect people worldwide.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
With possible signs of an early flu season, UKHSA urges those eligible to get vaccinated.
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Flu levels low at start of season but higher than previous 4 years
With possible signs of an early flu season, UKHSA urges those eligible to get vaccinated.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Secretary spoke at the West Midlands Growth Summit in Coventry on 8 October 2026.
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Business Secretary sets out plan for new industrial economy
The Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Secretary spoke at the West Midlands Growth Summit in Coventry on 8 October 2026.
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
38 new designations include Russian oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, and those supplying goods critical to Russia’s military.
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New UK sanctions hit the money, oil and supply chains fuelling Russia's war
38 new designations include Russian oil companies, shadow fleet tankers, and those supplying goods critical to Russia’s military.
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