After Brendan Clarke Smith tried to shame me for thanking the Samaritans for their support at Glastonbury I want to say: 1. Mental health difficulties are nothing to be ashamed of. Talk. 2. The Samaritans are wonderful. 3. Get registered so you can vote those Tory scumbags out

To everyone complaining that the consultant strike is unsafe, where is your anger about Christmas day every year? Were you angry about the coronation bank holiday? Or is it not actually about safety, and more because you just don’t like the idea of striking

We know what's going to happen, unless policies change. Just like the railways. Private ownership bankrupts essential service providers, taxpayer pays to clear up the mess, and then the business is handed back to private ownership to do the same all over again

Author @MichaelRosenyes wins 2023 PEN Pinter prize for ‘fearless’ body of work Writer of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is a ‘passionate linguist, gifted humanist, national treasure and ambassador of gibberish’ CONGRATULATIONS 👏🎊🥂 theguardian.com/books/2023/jun…

The richest 50 families in the UK have more wealth than the bottom half of the UK population (33.5 million people). The number of households unable to afford a decent standard of living is approx 11.1million (39%). We are far too patient with the political and economic system.

If you're upset about NHS doctors getting pay restoration, just wait until you see what the private sector would pay for us.

A puzzling thing about consciousness science is that many consider themselves materialists because they hold that the brain 'causes', 'gives rise to' or 'produces' consciousness. In philosophy these are all statements of dualism... (1/2)

This is a very very bad frog x.com/WonderW9780075…

As seen in today's Metro. Absolutely agree.

Off to prison today to look for some future colleagues. From experience I know I will find some talented, ambitious and hard working people who want a second chance. I’m here to find them.

"So comrades come rally, And the last fight let us face, The Internationale unites the human race"—Closing Marxism Festival 2023 with a classic ✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿 #Internationale #Solidarity #Marxism23

Would you drive for 8 hours non stop before taking a break? My car displays 'rest recommended' after 2.5 hours! ☕️ Other safety critical industries know performance deteriorates over time, yet in healthcare we can sometimes forget Even short breaks can make a huge difference

Spent 6h driving to events yesterday, utterly stressful & hours of dead time (Pile of work left to do when I got in) Today - Bournemouth by train & on to Oxford. Could work, dose & get everything done whilst traveling. No parking stress or cost. Driving is not freedom. Trains are

"They lose the day in expectation of the night, and the night in fear of the dawn." — Seneca

Origin of 'tree-hugger' in letter in Times today from Rupert Read 🌍 🔥 John Rentoul

The Environment Agency has confirmed, it is now conducting the largest ever criminal investigation into illegal sewage dumping by ALL water and sewerage companies. How long I wonder before we see WC executives standing in the dock facing criminal charges and potential jail time?

#ConsultantsStrike - this is why it matters - for the NHS and our patients