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When speaking to Tommy Robinson at the far right demonstration in London today, Elon Musk wore a t-shirt saying "What would Orwell think?"

So let's dive in - what would George Orwell think about Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk? 🧵

YouTube video by Gambling with Lives Our Family Service | Gambling with Lives (long version)

When someone dies by gambling suicide, investigations can reveal what went wrong – and how to prevent future deaths.

This #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, please watch and share our new film about how we support bereaved families

#WSPD #WSPD25

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NEW: The government has announced that this session of parliament will last until spring 2026. Among other things, that means that the assisted dying bill has another 7-8 months to complete its passage through the Lords, increasingly the likelihood of it becoming law.

Demise of Healthwatch England will do NHS patients a disservice | Letters Letter: Sharon Grant says the agency, which advocates for patients, will go the same way as previous community engagement bodies, to the detriment of health service users

From @theguardian.com letters: www.theguardian.com/society/2025... #10yearplan

NOW 343 DAYS since our nuclear test veterans - national heroes now in their eighties - requested a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss how he will honour the commitment Labour made to them in opposition.

How much longer must they wait?

There are a mere five pictures of Prince William in this morning’s Times. Shoddy. Is there a secret Republican on the duty editing team?

YouTube video by The Daily Show Carole Cadwalladr - Broligarchs, AI, and a Techno-Authoritarian Surveillance State | The Daily Show

Jon Stewart is a legend & the way this show is trying to explain to a mainstream audience the gravity what is happening in the US is amazing. It was both thrilling & terrifying to be part of it. Thank you @TheDailyShow 👏

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Smartphone bans in schools are not associated with better mental wellbeing or reduced screen-time out of school buff.ly/C8Zo4PQ

#Smartphones #Screentime #PhoneBans #Schools #YouthMentalHealth

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Just Stop Oil Has Called It Quits, but They Say Their Fight Is Far From Over The climate movement has announced an end to its direct action campaigns. The group's spokesperson tells Josiah Mortimer what's next

🔴Just Stop Oil Has Called It Quits, but They Say Their Fight Is Far From Over

The climate movement has announced an end to its direct action campaigns. The group’s spokesperson tells Josiah Mortimer what’s next

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Today the Prime Minister joined me in thanking colleagues for their hard work on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill committee, and confirmed that if Parliament passes the Bill, the Government will respect the will of the House & ensure its safe implementation.

Mental health conditions are overdiagnosed, Streeting says - BBC News Wes Streeting says too many young people are "being written off", as he defends upcoming welfare reforms.

I think the evidence clearly supports a diagnosis of #WesStreeting suffering from under-commitment and overthereism!

#MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention

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NEW: The Royal College of GPs has shifted to a neutral stance on assisted dying after consulting with its members.

In 2005 the RCGP took an opposing position. Its change of stance follows a similar shift by the BMA and adds to momentum in favour of assisted dying in the UK.

Communicating Radical Hope in an Era of Poly-crisis - 30th April 2025 - Inner Temple - London - William Temple Foundation On the 30th April 2025, we are hosting a one day conference at the Inner Temple, London, in partnership with Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS)*. This conference will launch an international search f...

On 30th April we are co-hosting a gathering @innertemple.org.uk on the theme of “Communicating Radical Hope in an Era of Poly-crisis”

This whole day gathering is only £20 including access to all presentations, dialogues, and hospitality - register now

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Looking forward to discussing this ⬇️ tomorrow at 7.10am on the BBC Breakfast sofa.

Sounds reet!

The tragic air collision revealed Trump’s rancid, irredeemable character once again | Sidney Blumenthal Trump’s pretense as king has quickly devolved into his strutting insult routine. He will always exploit tragedy to display his self-regard Outrages of Donald Trump’s rancid character topple over each other so rapidly and in such volume that they long ago…

The tragic air collision revealed Trump’s rancid, irredeemable character once again | Sidney Blumenthal

Wrapping up a week of my Private Members' Bill committee...

I'm grateful to the 50 witnesses we've heard from over 3 days. Your insights have enriched our understanding, and to those who shared painful personal experiences—thank you. Your voices are shaping our work.

I also picked up on Dr Chloe Hurst’s point that, of dying patients who are prescribed the life-ending medication, 30% don’t go on to use it.

Demonstrates palliative effect of having choice & that patients don’t take medication as soon as it’s prescribed but only when they need to or not at all.

Thank you for making this distinction @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social

Assisted dying is about exercising control over the manner and timing of a death that is inevitable and imminent.

This is about shortening death, not shortening life.

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney running to replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's PM Mr Carney's main rival looks to be former finance minister Chrystia Freeland, whose resignation last month over policy differences led to Mr Trudeau's decision to quit.

BREAKING: Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has announced he is running to replace Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister of Canada

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NEW: Assisted dying bill committee will be chaired by 5 MPs on rotation.

Carolyn Harris - abstained
Clive Efford - voted for
Roger Gale - against
Peter Dowd - for
Esther McVey - against

None of the 5 vote at third reading, taking on a Speaker-esque impartiality in their role chairing sessions.

Watch out Kemi, watch out Keir, Nigel Farage and Reform are coming for you Political editors of national broadcasters have two main jobs. One is to stick to the Prime Minister like glue, following them on foreign trips, covering speeches and Commons appearances to document N...

Reform just 1pp behind Lab, acc to YouGov poll for @SkyNews & pushed Tories into 3rd place

- Lab 26% (35% in GE)
- Reform UK 25% (15%)
- Cons 22% (24%)
- Lib Dem 14% (13%)
- Greens 8% (7%)

Column below looking at Reform & its threat to Tories/Lab in 2025> www.standard.co.uk/comment/nige...

YouTube video by The Midnight Special Hold On I’m Coming - Sam & Dave | The Midnight Special

RIP #SamMoore

With your partner, Dave Frater, you gave joy to millions.

#SoulMan is a classic.

And #HoldOnImComing has also become a #SuicidePrevention anthem - at the heart of the soundtrack for our #ZeroSuicideSociety #JoinTheDotsTour

Your soul lives on...

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Some good achievements but the new #Labour Government seems to share the lack of interest the Conservative Govt had in #SuicidePrevention despite 6,000+ preventable suicide deaths every year - a huge human cost and an economic cost of £10 billion per year!

#ZeroSuicideSociety #TowardsZeroSuicide

The first 6 months: what has Labour actually done? Yesterday we highlighted some of the achievements of our new government in its first six months. Here we explore some of the detail

“The first 6 months: what has Labour actually done?”

Very worthwhile read 👇

Some good achievements there although the new Labour Government seems to share the lack of interest the previous Conservative Government had in #SuicidePrevention despite 6,000+ preventable deaths every year - a huge human cost and an economic cost of £10 billion every year.

How Jay Graber Is Making Sure Bluesky Never Turns Into Elon Musk’s X Since Elon Musk torpedoed Twitter, Bluesky has seen a stunning surge. CEO Jay Graber is working on “billionaire-proofing” social media against any similar takeover.

“Since Elon Musk torpedoed Twitter, Bluesky has seen a stunning surge. CEO Jay Graber is working on “billionaire-proofing” social media against any similar takeover”

That’s why we’re here. 👏👏👏

I know that not everyone is happy with the current UK government - I’m not happy with it on a number of counts - but does anyone seriously think we need to be ‘liberated by America’, especially by a US Government with an unelected billionaire seemingly calling the shots?!

#democracy #ElonMusk