Ashley Johnson+FollowNHS Assisted Dying: Can We Afford It?Big news: MPs just passed a bill to legalize assisted dying, but Health Secretary Wes Streeting is throwing some serious shade on whether the NHS can actually afford to set it up. He used to support it, but now he’s worried about the ethics and the cash—think millions per year just to run it. The bill’s headed to the House of Lords next, and it’s already sparking major debate. Is this the right move for the NHS? #AssistedDying #NHS #UKPolitics #Health #BodyHealth50Share
otaylor+FollowUK Leaders at Historic Pope InaugurationBig moment at the Vatican this weekend! David Lammy and Angela Rayner are heading to Rome for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever North American Pope. They’ll be joining the Duke of Edinburgh, who’s repping the King. Pope Leo (formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago) was elected super quickly—just over 24 hours after the conclave started. Major history in the making! #Vatican #PopeLeoXIV #History #UKPolitics #CatholicChurch #Culture211Share
Rebecca Cowan+FollowCare Home Crisis Incoming?Yvette Cooper’s new visa crackdown has everyone talking—and not in a good way. With care homes banned from hiring overseas staff, people are freaking out about who’s actually going to look after the UK’s elderly. The numbers are wild: care worker visa applications have dropped 70% in a year, but there are still over 100,000 vacancies. Some say pay Brits more, others say we NEED foreign workers. Either way, the care sector’s future looks shaky. Thoughts? #SocialCareCrisis #UKPolitics #CareWorkers #Immigration #NHS30Share
Benjamin Jackson+FollowBritain’s Abortion Rights at Risk?Did you know abortion isn’t actually a legal right for most of the UK? Women can still be prosecuted, and anti-abortion groups are pushing hard to make access even tougher. With politicians debating new laws, there’s a real risk future governments could clamp down even more. The latest push is to make abortion a protected human right—like in France or Ireland—so no one can mess with it. It’s wild this isn’t settled already! #AbortionRights #WomensRights #UKPolitics #HumanRights00Share
Faith Jackson+FollowUK Gambling Policy Shake-Up?Big changes could be coming for UK gambling! The government might scrap the DCMS—the department that oversees gambling rules—splitting its duties across other departments. This could mean more delays for new gambling reforms and uncertainty for operators, just as new rules are rolling out. If you’re in the industry (or just love a good political plot twist), keep your eyes peeled—things could get messy! #UKPolitics #GamblingNews #DCMS #Regulation #IndustryUpdate #Finance00Share
jporter+FollowSocial Care Crisis: MPs Say It’s Now or NeverMPs are calling out the government for treating social care like a burden, not a priority—and they’re not wrong. Millions aren’t getting the care they need, and unpaid carers are basically running a second NHS. The latest commission promises change, but unless there’s serious cash behind it, experts say we’ll just keep talking in circles. Reform isn’t just about money—it’s about actually fixing a system that’s failing so many people. Will this finally be the moment things change? #SocialCareCrisis #UKPolitics #CareReform #MPsSpeakOut #BrokenSystem #Health230Share
Beth Burton+FollowSocial Care Crisis: The Real Cost of Doing NothingMPs are sounding the alarm: if the government doesn’t crunch the real numbers on social care, any new reforms are basically set up to flop. The Casey Commission is trying to overhaul the system, but without a solid financial plan, it’s just talk. Right now, millions aren’t getting the care they need, unpaid carers are burning out, and local councils are stretched to the max. Waiting until 2036 for real change? That’s way too late for so many people who need help now. #SocialCare #ReformNow #CareCrisis #UKPolitics #UnpaidCarers #Health104Share
jporter+FollowAssisted Dying Bill: The Real Impact?England and Wales could see up to 12 people a day using assisted dying services within a decade if the new bill passes. The government’s impact assessment says this could save the NHS millions, but critics worry it puts pressure on vulnerable people. The bill’s got big changes—expert panels instead of court safeguards, and a longer rollout. Some MPs might flip their votes next round. Is this about dignity, or just saving cash? #AssistedDying #NHS #UKPolitics #EndOfLifeCare #Debate #Health221Share
Logan Flowers+FollowFarage’s Hot Take on SEND Sparks OutrageNigel Farage just set off a firestorm by claiming GPs are ‘overdiagnosing’ mental health and special educational needs, even saying Zoom appointments aren’t reliable. Charities and politicians are calling him out for spreading harmful stereotypes and missing the real struggles families face just to get a diagnosis. The National Autistic Society even pointed out GPs don’t diagnose autism at all! This one’s got everyone talking—and not in a good way. #SEND #MentalHealth #Farage #DisabilityAwareness #UKPolitics #Health50Share
