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Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis National Audit Office reports nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in deficit in 2023-24 as demand increases Hospices in England are cutting hundreds of beds and staff because of a funding crisis, despite a sharp rise in demand for palliative care, a damning report warns. People needing end of life care faced a postcode lottery because access to services was so patchy, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported. Continue reading...

Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis

‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures At 90, McCullin has spent seven decades recording conflict and tragedy – while escaping snipers, mortar fire and capture. He reflects on pain, pride and regret

‘It’s been a cesspit, really, my life’: war photographer Don McCullin on 19 of his greatest pictures

Tax wealth, not work.

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‘Jail is inevitable’ for former Reform politician awaitin... Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament

"Two other MEPs joined Nathan Gill on a trip paid for by pro-Russian interests – and 6 weeks later repeated his talking points in Parliament."

How long before Reform renames as the Putin Party? observer.co.uk/news/politic...

Nigel Farage finally admits to knowing Nathan Gill after senior Reform figure repeatedly claimed he didn’t Farage has admitted he knew Gill for 'a very long time' but claims he didn't know anything about his pro-Russia activities...

Nigel Farage has finally admitted to it.

But now there's lots more questions especially considering Rupert Lowes intervention....

leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nige...

YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic 🚨UK will leave the ECHR if Tories win next election Kemi Badenoch has announced

Let’s not forget when the Tories were last in office - according to international Human Rights Watch - the UK was on course to make the list of countries that abuse rather than protect human rights

We need to protect the ECHR, not leave it

youtu.be/ceukUFLBrFo?...

Nigel Farage on Russia Today.

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

Socialism or Barbarism Ahead of her talk at TWT, Zarah Sultana argues that we must ensure that initiatives like Your Party are inclusive projects to which the whole Left can contribute — and use them to take the socialist s...

We stand at a crossroads: socialism or barbarism. The stakes couldn’t be higher — we have to win.

That means making Your Party truly democratic: to democratise the state, and in turn, the economy.

I’ll always fight for grassroots, member-led democracy.

tribunemag.co.uk/2025/10/soci...

An electric evening in Liverpool — the heart of solidarity, unity and hope.

An amazing reception for @zarahsultana.bsky.social, Liverpool Community Independents and local campaigners.

We are building a mass movement up and down the country. Be part of it at yourparty.uk.

let’s laugh at the sad loser who didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize and let’s congratulate the woman who did.

here's today's post: "let’s laugh at the sad loser who didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize" — and let’s congratulate the woman who did.
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YouTube video by Garys Economics Are Labour unlucky (or are they just rubbish)?

Are Labour unlucky (or are they just rubbish)?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgzn...

YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein Give the Gift of Advance Care Planning

....and you can watch Give the Gift of Advance Care Planning, discussed with @drjrubenstein.bsky.social here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfGR...

#AdvanceCarePlanning

YouTube video by Jared Rubenstein Palliative Care PSA - We’re the fire department, not the fire.

And the great original video I discuss with @drjrubenstein.bsky.social is available at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbNi...
#AdvanceCarePlanning

🎙️ New Podcast Episode featuring @drjrubenstein.bsky.social
✔️Learn how videos can break down barriers in talking about #EoLC
✔️Discover the impact of dignity therapy
✔️Hear practical advice

👉https://speakforme.co.uk/podcast-episode-136

@drkathrynmannix.bsky.social
#AdvanceCarePlanning

Prince William visibly moved during reunion with bereaved mother Prince William has had to fight back tears as he was reunited with a woman who lost her husband to suicide.

Prince William visibly moved during reunion with bereaved mother

Save NHS dentistry now! I just signed the 38 Degrees petition calling on the Government to properly fund NHS dentistry. Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable dental care, so now the Government needs to stu...

Millions of us are still struggling to access affordable NHS dental care. I’ve signed 38 Degrees’ petition demanding Keir Starmer properly funds NHS dentistry now, will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Let’s make breast cancer history (breast cancer is striked out in the creative)

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

#BreastCancer is the most common cancer among women globally and represents approximately a quarter of all cancers that occur in women every year.

🚨 New Podcast alert!
Public misunderstanding & impact on care with @mancunianmedic.bsky.social
✅The episode explores public misunderstanding of terminology around death, dying & Advance Care Planning
🎧 speakforme.co.uk/podcast-epis...
@drkathrynmannix.bsky.social

#AdvanceCarePlanning

Organ Donation through the lens of a SNOD
with Rory Collier

🎧https://speakforme.co.uk/podcast-episode-134

#OrganDonation
#AdvanceCarePlanning

You won't stop Reform by calling their supporters racist

YouTube video by Garys Economics The first politician on Gary's Economics

How wealth inequality is destroying democracies worldwide w/ Chloe Swarbrick MP

youtu.be/zl_LgDjpzxE

The Skipton library where you can borrow drills and a telescope The Library of Things is part of a growing trend for borrowing items rather than buying them.

'At our library you can borrow drills, telescopes and life jackets.' A library where you can borrow telescopes, brilliant! 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

My message to Reform supporters

Mandatory ID is effectively the state giving you a license to exist.

It also means they have the right to take that away.

The state does not have that right. Do not allow them to assume that right.

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Injustice at home. Genocide abroad. The far-right rising across Europe.

We are at a critical juncture - and we need a real alternative, now.

Join us at yourparty.uk/join and help change politics, forever.

How Wealth Inequality Affects You

YouTube video by Garys Economics Will Reform win the next UK election?

Will Reform win the next UK election?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcu0...

Housing is getting more expensive because the rich are buying it all