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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

1 in 175 people are estimated to currently be infected with C-19 in England. That's 330,000 people - a third of a million. Cases are still rising and, to make matters worse, Flu has put in an appearance earlier than usual. Plenty of good reasons to take care and try to stay healthy.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Yes - always listen to You and Yours while I'm making/having lunch, and full of useful info. Bad decision BBC.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It's alarming, and worth mentioning that the actual numbers will be higher as, unless policy has recently changed, only people with severe respiratory symptoms are tested. This misses those with milder symptoms, others with non-respiratory symptoms caused by C-19 and all infections in the community.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Not sure which Christmas she's talking about, as they're nowhere near being in power. That aside, there are financial implications, plus the fact that they'd be responsible for performance and not able to to blame anyone but themselves if/when things don't work out.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

An estimated 1 in 234 people are currently infected with C-19 in England. That's around 250,000 people, equivalent to the total population of Plymouth. All indicators show a rise in both the number of infections and hospitalisations. The health risks remain, and not just for the elderly..

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Most landlords have 'buy to let' mortgages which are usually renegotiated within a 3 year period. If their interest rate goes up at the same time that rent rises are controlled, they may decide that selling up is a better option. So, good for tenants, potentially bad for supply of rental properties.

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Steve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My musical tribute to legendary broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen who has died at the age of 86.

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My musical tribute to Esther Rantzen (1940-2026)

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Agree - they need a strong media performer in charge and, while he's done a lot for the Lib Dems, his low-key delivery style and campaign stunts will have turned off a few potential voters. There are some talented people in the party now, so time for a change.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Farage is going to struggle to come up with evidence of some, if any, Brexit benefits. If all he's got is the 'it hasn't been implemented properly', he'll have to explain how it should have been implemented. He won't be able to because he doesn't do detail, only meaningless soundbites.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Most think Covid is respiratory disease, but it's well documented that it's also vascular. The virus can travel through the body and affect any organ, inc the brain. So, short answer is yes to vascular dementia but also yes to heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease etc, and not just in the elderly.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

He's already said publicly that he can get away with anything. Maybe it's about time a way can be found to prove him wrong.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Impressive speech, but Burnham's previous comments about the unfairness of those, especially dementia sufferers, having to sell their homes when moving into residential care hasn't resulted in a policy to stop that. Costs will be lower, but many will still need to sell their home to cover care fees.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It'd definitely be a start, but candidate selection also needs looking at imo. We need more MPs with real life experience/skills, rather than career politicians and those with ambitions to improve their own lives rather than the lives of their constituents. Current MPs unlikely to embrace that idea.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Knowing Johnson's lack of attention to detail, it could well have been ignorance but either way completely irresponsible to state, bearing in mind the outcomes for so many businesses. As for Davis, turning up for a high level Brexit meeting with no notes says it all. Completely clueless.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Another blatant lie told by Johnson was that Brexit wouldn't place a higher administrative burden on businesses. It's proven beyond doubt that all the extra red tape has crippled some firms, especially smaller ones, and prompted others to move their base to Europe to save their businesses.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The message seems to be that we breathe through our hands.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Unless the NHS starts to take infection control seriously, cancer patients will remain at risk of getting infected in hospital and other settings. I often see posts about unmasked staff and lack of clean air/ventilation when patients have chemo/radiotherapy. This recklessness is a national scandal.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

31.4 million people with £600 more a year each would give a much-needed boost to the economy. Some may be used to reduce/pay off debts, but a significant sum would be spent. Businesses could hire more staff, so less unemployment, plus more VAT, NI etc for the Treasury. Why the reluctance to do it?

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Interesting to note that the flu season seems to have started earlier than usual.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We can add that to the unexpected rise in younger people with cancer and heart related conditions. All a mystery, apparently.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Based on what we're currently witnessing, there's no certainty that he'll be fit (mentally or physically) to go anywhere in November 2027.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I thought the reported 1 in 91 people infected with C-19 in the US was a misprint so checked and saw that it was correct. Big variations, eg 1 in 15 in Texas & 1 in 25 in Florida. Recent UK estimates are that 1 in 378 people infected, described as 'moderately high'. The US figures are mind-boggling.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Agree - reducing income tax by £600 for every taxpayer would be popular and would stimulate some much-needed economic growth. Should also lead to an uplift in VAT payments to partly offset the reduction in income tax receipts, plus a likely increase in job vacancies as business picks up. Win, win.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I could keep 2 weeks worth of bottled water to drink, but didn't hear him explain how anyone, from singles to large families, could store enough water to wash and flush the toilet for 2 weeks.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hopefully @mrjamesob.bsky.social will post at least some of the interview he did this morning with a RNLI volunteer. He was emotional, the volunteer was emotional and so was I.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If the price cap increases anywhere near 24% in Jan 27, it'll hit many pensioners very hard. They tend to be at home more than families, meaning high energy costs. The state pension increase doesn't take effect until April, meaning extra financial pressure at a time when more energy is being used.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The starling murmurations over the sea in Brighton are spectacular.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A really striking image, but sad to see the pier looking so desolate.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A rise in State Pension of 3.5% is a max of £440 a year, less for many. A typical worker on £37000 with a 3.5% increase would have an extra £1300, less tax. There are rich pensioners, but many depend solely on State Pension and barely make ends meet. The Resolution Foundation hates pensioners btw.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yes - just demonstrate your 'genuine and ongoing connection' and we'll turn a blind eye to what the motive/s might be behind your continued support. Pathetic.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

“Guys, they want us to go home.” 🔥 🇫🇷 French short film about what would happen to society if all the immigrants listened to angry old racist white men and left (aka the Republican agenda)

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

At last - a woman that he can't try to humiliate, shout at or tell to shut up. Better late than never.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Just had a look at the Reform policy on crypto, and it's a list of measures designed to attract the wealthy crypto crowd, inc lower Capital Gains Tax (10%) and accepting donations in Bitcoin and other crypto currencies. Transparency is clearly of little interest to them.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Breaking news - it's just been announced that Christopher Harborne is matching Delo's generosity and donating a further £36 million to Reform. He says he expects nothing in return, apart from offering his family a better life than they can currently expect.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

He's also lucky that the current UK rules on donations are totally inadequate, both regarding the amount donated and what the money will be/is being used for. He knows that, Farage knows that, and this will continue unless & until political donations get closer scrutiny and appropriate consequences.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Yes - there's been very little testing for C-19 in both medical settings and among the public for some time, so it's impossible to know the number of infections and deaths. Govts around the world wanted this to be the situation, and they got their wish.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

From memory, he came across as a bit of a maverick but made millions from the sale of his business. Maybe he's looking for new career opportunities.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

There are people with terminal illnesses who have valid reasons to want to end their lives, but there are many others who fear they may be subjected to efforts to coerce them into making that decision. Kelly sums this up perfectly: ".... but we must ensure disabled people have the right to live"

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Alice Roberts @profaliceroberts.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

2 years ago in a museum in Athens, I met a wonderful Jewish woman who told me, “With my right eye I cry for the Jews of Israel; with my left, for the Palestinians.” I’m pleased our government has finally taken some action. The violence needs to end, then a peace process can begin.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The stick wielder also grabbed another woman by her hair and tried to drag her across the floor. Assume he'll be prosecuted, as well as the man who kicked a protester who'd been pushed to the ground. Disgusting & shocking spectacle, made even worse by the apparent approval of some of the onlookers.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I don't think Farage wants to be PM. He's spent most of his political life being an agitator & disrupter, who prefers to do as little work as possible. Running Reform and experiencing real scrutiny clearly doesn't suit him and he's getting increasingly rattled as the difficult questions keep coming.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Nadhim Zahawi would be frightened to live in a country run by Nigel Farage. Zahawi has deleted it, but it is too late.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Based on that distinction, we can probably draw our own conclusions.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

That's brilliant - having texture inside homes, whether for walls or furnishings can enhance the way we feel about our own private spaces. Using texture on the outside of buildings would add interest/variety to the boring developments that are often foisted upon us. Definitely needed here in the UK.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It'll be interesting to hear his conference speech which presumably has been hastily rewritten.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I'm waiting for someone to explain what the point of PMQs is, as it seems to have no rationale or benefits whatsoever.

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Judith Lee @judithlee33.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Greens seem to have lost a bit of momentum recently, but this looks like a good opportunity for both Polanski and the party to change that, especially with the growing focus on climate change.

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