Nick Dowson

The right’s callous overdiagnosis bandwagon is rolling. Wes Streeting should not be on it | John Harris Thankfully, we now know more about conditions such as autism and ADHD. The health secretary must not be part of this attempt to turn back the clock, says Guardian columnist John Harris

Spot on @johnharris1969.bsky.social
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NHS private finance diverts money away from healthcare, towards the pockets of private shareholders.

Cat Eccles MP’s motion can force the government to drop their NHS private finance plans from the Autumn Budget.

✉️Take 2 mins now to email your MP to sign the motion and protect patients.

TRUMP [after spending 5 minutes with Zohran]: surplus value, it’s a very wonderful thing, very wonderful, and they’re stealing it. Can you believe that?

We’re going to be looking very strongly at the bourgeoisie, what they’re up to

NOVEMBER NEWS CLUB!

On 13 Nov, contributor Lily Lynch joins us for an exclusive discussion on the UN's role in ending the war in Ukraine.

FREE tickets for NI subscribers, £5 for others. Tickets include FREE access to our recent issue on The UN at 80

#UNDay


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My magazine @newint.bsky.social is looking for a creative, driven marketing manager to strengthen our progressive magazine and subscriber base. If you know anyone who might be interested, please pass this on! newint.org/about/jobs #marketing #jobs

A new Community Right to Buy empowers local communities to protect services and take ownership of the places that matter.

Strengthening community ties, tackling relevant local issues through shared funding and action - this is how we fight division and empower communities to shape their future.

Keir Starmer wants us to clap for a Labour government paying the private sector to deliver operations?

How about *rebuilding our NHS capacity*, as promised, so we don't have to rely on the private sector?

END AUSTERITY as Lord Darzi said was necessary
END wasteful PRIVATISATION

Great Britain’s energy networks to get £24bn upgrade but bills to rise Ofgem approves investment amid push by government to expand UK’s renewables sector

So, why are we spending £15bn on gas networks when we're trying to transition to renewables? 🤔

Great Britain’s energy networks to get £24bn upgrade but bills to rise Ofgem approves investment amid push by government to expand UK’s renewables sector

So, why are we spending £15bn on gas networks when we're trying to transition to renewables? 🤔

Co-editor Amy Hall is at the Royal Courts of Justice this week to cover the case against the British government over arms sales to Israel, brought forward by Al Haq and @glanlaw.bsky.social

Sign up to Currents for dispatches from the hearing 👉 a.nin.tl/3x

No Starmer, we don't all profit Keir Starmer is lying when he keeps pretending that we all benefit from private profiteering, when privatisation profiteers are making £billions at our expense, not to our benefit

"Keir Starmer is lying when he keeps pretending that we all benefit from private profiteering, when privatisation profiteers are making £billions at our expense, not to our benefit"

'No Starmer, we don't all profit' open.substack.com/pub/anothera...

The reason why older generations burnt the shit out of their meat and boiled the shit out of their vegetables, was your kid died if you didn't.

Medium rare steaks and roasted Brussels sprouts are a side effect of an intact food safety infrastructure

Help us to make Great British Railways great!

Help us to make #GreatBritishRailways great! 🚆

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Wes Streeting takes £53k from private healthcare recruiter before NHS job cuts WES Streeting accepted over £50,000 from a firm involved in private healthcare recruitment just weeks before axing thousands of NHS jobs ...

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting accepted £53,000 from private health recruiter pre-NHS job cuts

Despite Streeting claiming that recruiters were ripping-off the NHS.

Donors invest, return is govt contracts.

Must criminalise receipt/payment of political donations.
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Please give what you can!

The fightback is going to be the key struggle of the next few years – and it will need radical media like ours who are willing to expose not just these dangerous grifters but also the economic injustices fuelling the anger they feed off.

Trump is implementing a modern fascism in the US and is emboldening his doppelgangers around the globe. Control of the media is a key part of that.

My magazine @newint is crowdfunding for an issue exposing the global far right and tackling the politics of hate head on. It's going well but we still need your help!

Please give what you can!

The fightback is going to be the key struggle of the next few years – and it will need radical media like ours who are willing to expose not just these dangerous grifters but also the economic injustices fuelling the anger they feed off.

Trump is implementing a modern fascism in the US and is emboldening his doppelgangers around the globe. Control of the media is a key part of that.

My magazine @newint is crowdfunding for an issue exposing the global far right and tackling the politics of hate head on. It's going well but we still need your help!

We need a healthy media ecosystem to tackle polarization and disinformation – that’s why we’re raising £50,000 so that New Internationalist can keep platforming the stories that the mainstream sidesteps.

Which independent global outlets are working towards building a better media? Tag them below!

Stephanie Boyd on supporting independent voices YouTube video by New Internationalist

'Now more than ever it's important to support independent voices'

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Rewire the World. Fund journalism that sparks change.

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In the face of fascism, climate activists tell a better story Climate activists are taking a direct stand against the far right, writes Danny Chivers.

'There’s enough money out there for a climate transition that would benefit everyone, but it’s in the wrong pockets... of people that are not only filthy rich, but are also the biggest climate polluters.' @350europe.bsky.social

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NEBRASKA CROWD: “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”

@USRepMikeFlood: “So your proposal to solve (the debt) is tax the rich?”

NEBRASKA CROWD: *CHEERS WILDLY*

(not sure this went quite as he planned 😬)

Does Starmer really think anyone wants a David Cameron mark II?