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rosisexton.bsky.social
A collection of random hyperfoci held together by anxiety & sticky tape. Osteopath, climber, maths PhD, pianist, former professional MMA fighter. Dabbled in politics (Green). Passionate about health, health inequality, mental health, neurodivergence.
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Yesterday in the foreword to the govts immigration white paper Keir Starmer wrote that high immigration puts public services & housing under too much pressure No. The housing crisis & poor public services are the result of political decisions, something he himself used to acknowledge.

"No 10 in shock, as dog whistle clearly audible to everyone"

I'm rejoining the party to support Zack for leader. I thought I was done with party politics - but I think this is a massively important decision, not just for the party but for left wing politics in the UK as a whole. @zackpolanski.bsky.social

I was going to save this for later, but since I already seem to have blown my cover... I'm back, did anyone miss me? 😉 #BackZack

Disappointed to discover how many otherwise sensible seeming people appear to believe that everything a person has ever said and done should be held against them in perpetuity forever. Curse of the internet?

This is basically it, isn't it? Labour's strategy is just blackmailing the country to vote for them to keep out the fascists. FPTP is like being in an abusive relationship at this point.

Yvette Cooper repeatedly refused to give a straight answer just now on Today to straight Q “Will councils get more money to pay care workers more?” She repeatedly committed to higher carer pay but wouldn’t commit to money so councils can fund it. Think that speaks volumes about the mess we are in.