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Having just watched the first 2 episodes of #dirtybusiness on @channel4.bsky.social I think we'll be hearing a lot more about this scandal in the coming weeks!

Dirty Business - England water industry scandal

14 years of the Conservative Government
10 Environment Ministers.

Caroline Spelman
Owen Paterson
Liz Truss
Andrea Leadsom
Michael Gove
Theresa Villers
George Eustace
Ranil Jayawardena
Theresa Coffey
Steve Barclay

All were incompetent 🤬

Watching Dirty Business.
How the fuck are Thames Water still in business and their CEO not in jail.
Faaaaaark.

Channel 4 rolling out their new docudrama on the sewage crisis tonight, called "Dirty Business"

Or as I'm callling it, "Mr Bates Versus The Poo Office"

💧💩Fountain of Filth: Today we joined other water campaigners to attend the opening of a fountain depicting river users getting sick from dirty water

Our waterways shouldn’t be making us sick. Sewage pollution MUST end✊️

Tune in: Dirty Business (9pm on Channel 4) spotlights Britain's sewage scandal

God

“Dirty Business “ on Channel 4

Bloody heartbreaking & infuriating

Dirty Business review – if this doesn’t incite righteous anger over our filthy water then nothing will Based on the true story of amateur sleuths appalled at the dumping of sewage in our rivers, this drama starring David Thewlis is a blast of controlled fury – and could become the next Mr Bates vs the Post Office

Dirty Business review – if this doesn’t incite righteous anger over our filthy water then nothing will

First Minister reaffirms commitment to 'nation of sanctuary' policy Emily Price First Minister Eluned Morgan has been quizzed on whether she remains “absolutely committed” to Wales being a “nation of sanctuary”. In the Senedd on Tuesday (February 24), Labour back benc...

First Minister Eluned Morgan has been quizzed on whether she remains ‘absolutely committed’ to Wales being a ‘nation of sanctuary’

Cabinet Cyngor Sir yn argymell gweithredu hysbysiad i gau Ysgol Llansteffan Mae Cabinet Cyngor Sir Gâr wedi cytuno i argymell bod y Cyngor Llawn yn gweithredu’r Hysbysiad i Gau Ysgol Llansteffan. Roedd llythyr gan rieni ac athrawon yr ysgol yn galw am atal y broses oherwydd: ...

Mae Cabinet Cyngor Sir Gâr yn argymell gweithredu hysbysiad i gau Ysgol Llansteffan❌

Nid oedd unrhyw lais yng nghyfarfod Cabinet y Cyngor Sir bore ‘ma dros yr ysgol, ac mae lle i gredu fod y mater wedi’i benderfynu ymlaen llaw🧐

Film round-up: February 19, 2026 Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare (TBC)Directed by L James Jones★★★★☆

"the area around the plant is uninhabitable still today.
The expense of cleaning up the radioactive contamination and compensation for the victims of the Fukushima nuclear accident cost billions of dollars.
A vital lesson for all of us"
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/film... #morningstaronline

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn French utility company EDF says operations in Somerset will start a year later as delay costs firm €2.5bn

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Tackling Poverty to Tackle Ill-Health in Wales Why Tackling Poverty is a Health Policy

"Tackling Poverty to Tackle Ill-Health in Wales -
Why Tackling Poverty is a Health Policy

"Every pound invested in reducing deprivation is an investment in longer lives, healthier communities, and a more sustainable NHS."

Read my piece in full here:

open.substack.com/pub/mabonapg...

Diolch! to the amazing OTs who presented to MSs at @senedd.wales today as part of #OTWeek25

It was fantastic to speak to @jeremy-miles.bsky.social - Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care and @mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social - Plaid Cymru health spokesperson about #RightTimeOT

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Great article, Emily. Sorry for the grief you've had to endure with it, though, and hope B is doing well.

I stayed on X despite the abuse, bots and bile but what happened to my daughter’s photo made me finally walk away ✍️Emily Price wp.me/p8Mk4U-1fDD

A Welsh medium primary school could be just months away from shutting its doors for good after senior councillors recommended its closure wp.me/p8Mk4U-1fIu

A cool little trinket I was gifted recently.

‘Votes for Women’ suffragette penny used between 1913–1914 in protest against women being denied the right to vote.

Stamping pennies was a good way to spread the suffragettes message as pennies circulated widely among all social classes at the time.

Screenshot of tweet by Conor Tomlinson calling out Goodwin

Screenshot of tweet by Conor Tomlinson calling out Goodwin

Screenshot of tweet by Conor Tomlinson calling out Goodwin

😬Not the best look for Reform’s Gorton & Denton candidate Matt Goodwin

White supremacist far right activist says

“you've appeared on our podcasts, had dinner with us, had us write for your Substack, and sought our advice on how to write your social media posts”

Tad awkward😬

The state that created 300,000 war-related injuries, some resulting in permanent physical disabilities such as amputations, hearing loss, and vision impairment back in the Paralympics is it

The UK is getting it wrong on immigration – that must change A new report highlights that there is another way possible on immigration that will benefit everyone

Already on their 2nd home secretary, the Labour govt is maintaining the toxic rhetoric and cruel policies of its predecessor

This new report, Time for Change by prominent migration expert @zoejardiniere.bsky.social proves there is another better way
@suewilson91.bsky.social
@bylinesnetwork.co.uk

Oh, so Spike Lee wore a bit of the Palestinian flag and a bit of a keffiyeh - and now suddenly he's a hero??? Ani.Says says no. No he is not. Only on tonight's Chai Time News - out now on our YouTube

Sycamore Gap sapling planted at a Welsh hospital as a symbol of hope for those living with chronic conditions A sapling grown from the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree, which once towered over Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, has been planted at a Welsh hospital as a symbol of hope for people living with chronic...

A sapling grown from the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree, which once towered over Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, has been planted at a Welsh hospital as a symbol of hope for people living with chronic conditions

Rachel Reeves called out as a 'genocide supporter' in supermarket Perhaps if Rachel Reeves doesn't want to be called a genocide supporter in public, then she should stop supporting genocide

Perhaps if Rachel Reeves doesn't want to be called a genocide supporter in public, then she should stop supporting genocide

By @skwawkbox.org

Nature supports a good life in more ways than one, says new research from a Welsh university New research shows that nature contributes to people’s life satisfaction through a combination of everyday experiences, environmental change, and the ecological qualities of the landscapes around them...

New research from a Welsh university shows that nature contributes to life satisfaction through a combination of everyday experiences, environmental change, and the ecological qualities of the landscapes around them

Animal welfare row erupts as major food firms exit science-backed chicken pledge Eight major food companies have ditched a science-backed commitment to improve chicken sourcing standards in favour of an industry-led initiative, sparking backlash among animal welfare campaigners. T...

Eight major food companies have ditched a science-backed commitment to improve chicken sourcing standards in favour of an industry-led initiative, sparking backlash among animal welfare campaigners

General emergency surgery axed as part of health board shake up Bruce Sinclair, Local Democracy Reporter General emergency surgery is to be removed from a west Wales hospital as part of a wide range of changes agreed by Hywel Dda Health Board. At a two-day meeting...

General emergency surgery is to be removed from a west Wales hospital as part of a wide range of changes agreed by Hywel Dda Health Board

Adventure park opponents referred to police over malicious comments Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter Some people in opposition to a new adventure park in south Wales “have overstepped the mark” in comments made on social media and have been referred to police, ...

Some people in opposition to a new adventure park in south Wales ‘have overstepped the mark’ in comments made on social media and have been referred to police, a council leader has revealed

Downgrading of stroke services at Bronglais hospital confirmed Bruce Sinclair, local democracy reporter Stroke provision at Ceredigion’s Bronglais hospital is to downgrade to a ‘treat and transfer’ to other hospitals model, but with the addition of a rehabilitati...

Stroke provision at Ceredigion’s Bronglais hospital is to downgrade to a ‘treat and transfer’ to other hospitals model, but with the addition of a rehabilitation service on-site, following a decision by the health board

Royal College warns of worst January on record for A&E waits in Wales Amelia Jones  The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has warned of systemic problems in the Welsh NHS as emergency departments suffered their worst January on record. The RCEM said performance...

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has warned of systemic problems in the Welsh NHS as emergency departments suffered their worst January on record ✍️Amelia Jones