Excellent interview by Politics Joe of Green Party leader Zack Polansky. Worth staying the entire 36 minutes.
And please #JoinTheGreenParty
#GreenParty #ZackPolanski #UKPolitics
The government has opened its consultation on Indefinite Leave to Remain, which they are pleased to call Earned Settlement. It's important that as many voices and organisations as possible who oppose these draconian changes take part in this consultation.
#Immigration #ILR #UKPolitics
Earned settlement - GOV.UK
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content."
Many thanks to Monica Valentinelli on Bluesky
#Gmail #Google #Gemini #AI
Israeli attacks in Gaza have killed 33 people, including 5 women & 5 children, and injured many more, in one of the most serious ceasefire violations since the US-backed ceasefire came into effect last month.
#Israel #Gaza
"Record numbers of overseas-trained doctors are quitting the UK, leaving the NHS at risk of huge gaps in its workforce, with hostility towards migrants blamed for the exodus.
In all, 4,880 doctors who qualified in another country left the UK during 2024 – a rise of 26% on the 3,869 who did so the year before"
Well, what a surprise..
#Immigration #Racism #UKPolitics
FFS, they clearly want to collapse our health services.
"More than 600,000 overseas health workers and their families who arrived in the UK as part of the so-called “Boriswave” of arrivals could wait up to 25 years to apply to settle if they have claimed benefits, under the plans"
#Immigration #Benefits #UKPolitics
"The fact politicians get a slap on the wrist for what could amount to accepting money from a foreign government to influence defence policy is outrageous"
Ricky Hale
#Israel #Defence #UKPolitics
Israeli arms firm to close UK wing after being caught donating to Westminster group
Danish Social democrats suffered a massive defeat in Copenhagen last night. They incurred similar defeats across the country and there will be a general election in the next year. In Copenhagen the far-left Enhedslisten (the unity list) won the most mandates followed by the socialist people's party.
This is what happens when the Centre Left follow far right policies on immigration. Is Labour watching?
#Denmark #Copenhagen #Immigration #Asylum #Politics
Mahmood has no compassion.
"Questioned about the “safe and legal routes” by ITN’s Robert Peston, Mahmood said the numbers of people allowed into the UK under the new schemes would be “modest”.
“A few hundred to begin with, but they will grow over time”
#AsylumSeekers #UKPolitics
Mahmood faces calls for compassion and clarity over hardline asylum policies | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian
A systematic review of 104 long-term studies found 92 reported greater associated risks of one or more chronic diseases, and early death from all causes.
#UPF #Food #PublicHealth #Poverty
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds | Ultra-processed foods | The Guardian
