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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 6h

Musk is an enemy of Europe. There is no justification for continuing to use his products

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Relationships Project @rshipsproject.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

After building an app to bring eye care to millions of people, eye surgeon Andrew Bastawrous confronted a new question: What do we lose when health care chases speed and efficiency? ▶️ Watch Andrew's talk on how connection can serve as a measure of success in #health: www.ted.com/talks/andrew...

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A different way to measure success in health care

After building a smartphone app to bring eye care to millions of people in remote areas, eye surgeon and TED Fellow Andrew Bastawrous confronted a new question: What do we lose when health care…

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There is no such thing as taxpayers’ money youtu.be/4AyhV70BDwE?... Anyone who claims the government spends taxpayers' money is talking total nonsense. The problem is that almost all our politicians do.

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There is no such thing as taxpayers’ money

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Alan Ferrier @alanferrier.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Portugal decriminalised drugs in 2001 and subsequently treated drug abuse as a public health issue. Between 1999 and 2016 deaths from overdose fell by 92%. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Katy B @katybrc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I've emailed this brilliant article to the board of directors & the council of governors at & my local 🏥 Chelsea & Westminster. They offer great care in other areas of medicine but where #ME is concerned they fail abysmally & they have a responsibility to change that. #pwME

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PapaGolf @pfgweb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I can't believe this London-based landowner is putting the iconic Glenelg to Skye ferry at risk. Support the local community - not millionaire financiers - and save the world famous Glenelg to Skye ferry by joining me and signing the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

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Save the Glenelg - Skye ferry!

This ten minute crossing is famous around the world - and is believed to be the last turntable style ferry anywhere. It's an iconic part of Skye's history, but it's under threat thanks to a wealthy la...

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Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Proud to have been part of the history here! We must always remember that it’s about personalised care though. Hospital at Home is brilliant for some people, and for others we need a conventional admission. Both need to be available! #MedSky news.stv.tv/scotland/hos...

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Hospital at Home service saved more than £60m, report claims

A report was released by Healthcare Improvement Scotland on Tuesday.

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Imagine the mandatory e-learning Andy Burnham is having to do before he can start appointing ministers. If it's borrowed from the NHS approach he won't actually start work til Wednesday.

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Trisha Elliott @trishaelliott.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

He’s an optimist, that chap, Professor Sir Gregor Smith! Closing the @realisticmedicine.bsky.social conference today. #RealisticMedicine #MedSky Have a read of the report here: ⬇️⬇️ www.gov.scot/publications...

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Optimism is not naive
Our Path Ahead
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
Annual Report 2025-2026
Connection and continuity improve outcomes
Careful and kind care is compatible with sustainability
Prevention and equity are essential for the future

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The way we care matters
Our Path Ahead
the Medical Officer for Scotere
Arial Report 2025-2026
You can help shape a system worthy of the people we serve
Careful and kind care is our foundation
Realistic Medicine is our compass

Pic of man at a conference with Iron Maiden singer on the screen.

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

LK introduces John Hutton as a former Labour cabinet minister. No mention of what he does today - chair of an arms manufacturer & the trade body representing investors in public-private partnerships! I guess he sums up New Labour rather well - killing people & privatisation.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 09/06/2026

Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry to the US despite holding a valid visa.

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Neil Schofield-Hughes @neilschofield.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

At the heart of the Mandelson scandal is the relationship between Mandelson, Blair and his foundation, current UK Ministers, and Thiel and Palantir. This is a scandal about the politics of influence and its abuse. This information should be made public.

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PapaGolf @pfgweb.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

OMG Kevin...calm it Profumo John Stonehouse Westland Cash for Questions Cash for Peerages The Iraq War Parliamentary Expenses Windrush Hillsborough Post Office Horizon Partygate PPE Medpro & COVID VIP lane Peter Mandelson UK Govt failure to intervene in Gaza Genocide ...all without a researcher

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Queen B @beansiemcbeans.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Let's get this trending. Srarmer said this on STV in 2020. We need to hold him to it. #IndependenceNow

A photo and quote from Keir Starmer saying on STV in 2020, if Scotland return an SNP government then it would be a mandate for a second referendum. It's not up to the likes of me who live in England. This is a decision for the people of Scotland to make.

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Richard Burgon MP @richardburgon.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

PFI in our NHS was a costly disaster. It funnelled billions away from patient care and into the pockets of private firms. I've written to the new Health Secretary urging him to ditch Wes Streeting's plan to use private finance schemes to build new neighbourhood health centres.

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weegingerdug @weegingerdug.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

My latest blog piece. The opening salvos have been fired in the latest stage of the independence campaign. This is just the beginning. The independence story will be the biggest in Scottish and UK politics long after Murrell has been forgotten. weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/t...

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The first salvos have been fired in the latest stage of the independence campaign

On Tuesday, the first working day of a new Scottish Parliament, with a record pro-independence majority, the fourth such majority in a row, MSPs voted by 72 to 55, a majority of 17 to adopt a motio…

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Lorna MacGillivray @elemjay.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Still YES then, YES now, AYE 'til I die. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It's TIME for #ScottishIndependence.

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

“Ministers justified reducing support for people too disabled or ill to work by arguing it would remove the “perverse incentives” that discourage employment… as if a twentysomething bedbound with ME just needs “incentivising” to get back to the building site” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Next week’s disability cuts will make people destitute – and you might not understand how bad they are until it’s too late | Frances Ryan

If new claimants don’t meet strict criteria, they’ll lose half of the health element of universal credit. Don’t ignore that: in life’s lottery, that could easily be you, says Guardian columnist France...

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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland @chaillich.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Scotland's national income over the last seven decades has been understated by approximately £1 trillion, deliberately constructed to understate Scotland’s contribution to the UK’s overall economy. 👇 www.thenational.scot/politics/259...

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Richard Murphy: Where an indy Scotland will need an honesty that is lacking in the UK

I WAS pleased to see the report in The National on the work of Professor Graeme Roy, Professor Niall MacKenzie and Sandy Stewart. Their work was…

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John Swinney @johnswinney.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Too many young people are stuck in the rent trap and can't afford a home of their own. If re-elected, the SNP Government will help first-time buyers with up to £10,000 towards their deposit - unlocking home ownership for a new generation in Scotland.

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PapaGolf @pfgweb.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

🚩🚩🚩PLEASE WRITE NOW - Email your MSPs with Care Not Killing's email tool - it only takes a few moments. carenotkilling.uk/email-your-m...

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The latest immigration statistics are OUT Immigration is once again DOWN … but I don’t know who exactly is going to be happy about it🤷‍♀️

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Pontus Odmalm @podmalm.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Important watch 👇

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Meidas Scotland 🏴EU @sovereign.scot · 12/02/2026

Good evening. If you have a spare minute, you might like to have your say on the Monarchy's role in Scotland. It's really easy and takes 1-2 minutes.

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Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

It’s out: Folding a River “A sweeping poetic testament to migration, memory and the fragile work of hope. These poems speak to displacement and belonging, to wounds that demand tending, and to the courage required to remake community.” www.ionabooks.com/product/fold...

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Folding a River

Explore the powerful themes of migration, memory and the fragile work of hope in 'Folding a River'. Let these poignant poems inspire you.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

📈FACTS and FIGURES We are the sixth richest economy in the world - a wealth tax is needed, along with re-framed fiscal rules so we can borrow to invest in our industries, the public sector and communities. If Labour do not change course and back workers, they will inevitably pay the price.

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Facts & Figures: In-depth bargaining analysis for negotiators

Welcome to Facts and Figures, the monthly Work, Voice, Pay update aimed at senior shop stewards / reps and Unite officials.

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EveryDoctor @everydoctor.org.uk · 07/02/2026

"Why is corridor care such a big deal?" Devon breaks down the bleak reality 📽️ The government responded to our first letter — but we need a CLEAR PLAN and real answers. Pressure works. But only if we keep it up 💪 Act again 👉 bit.ly/end-corridor... We're not backing down 🚨

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Omg. WTF is Happening? @lalahaenzy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

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WASPI Campaign @waspicampaign.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We knew this wouldn’t be easy. We knew we had a fight on our hands. But we have strength, determination and right on our side. We must email our MPs again. New day, new message. Parliament has the power to right this wrong. FIND NEW TEMPLATE EMAILS HERE: ow.ly/SNKQ50Y7qaE #notgoingaway #WASPI

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Donald Macaskill @drdmacaskill.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

In my #podcast this week I argue why we urgently need to consider #loneliness as a critical #publichealth issue for #Scotland, not least as it affects our #older population and their #health and wellbeing. #socialcare, #isolation, #prevention. open.spotify.com/episode/26DE...

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Loneliness: Scotland’s quiet Public Health crisis:

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Arndell @arndell.ca · 30/01/2026

Doctors Without Borders @msf.ca is hiring: Humanitarian Affairs Rep → lead medical diplomacy, government & civil society engagement, and advocacy. Make an impact globally. job-boards.greenhouse.io/doctorswitho... #Hiring #GoodJobs #Canada

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Humanitarian Affairs Representative to Canada

Ottawa

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 29/01/2026

Oh our Minneapolis, I hear your voice Singing through the bloody mist We’ll take our stand for this land And the stranger in our midst Directed by Thom Zimny Edited by Thom Zimny and Samuel Shapiro Production Footage: Pam Springsteen and Thom Zimny

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video)

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

This is shocking. New @jrf-uk.bsky.social report has found ‘very deep poverty’ in Britain has hit its worst level in 30 years. Why is this not on every UK news show this morning?

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/01/2026

ICE attacked an observer after they tailed a group of clergy on a spiritual pilgrimage. Our digital producer @sam.vp just so happened to be with the clergy on their journey. He spoke with the observer who was attacked and others who witnessed the assault.

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Maureen Pickering @maureenpickering.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Attention everyone Dropped from BBC Bulletins- now about those ferries….👇👇👇

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Donald Macaskill @drdmacaskill.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

In this #podcast, I explore the theme of #legacy and later life and what it means for #palliativecare in #socialcare and other settings. #grief, #loss, #ageing, #olderage. open.spotify.com/episode/2cAz...

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Planting what outlives us: on legacy and ageing.

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Maureen Pickering @maureenpickering.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

👇👇👇Exactly right.

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

If you want to understand what is happening right now & what’s at stake, please listen to this conversation I had with historian Robert Kagan. Europe has to wake up FAST.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/01/2026

Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "

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