Kate
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Kate
@KateSE4
Arts & feature writer incl @MyTheatreMates, copywriter, broadcaster, proofreader & comms. Theatre, comedy, books & music. Commissions welcome. insta @pipsina
Here and there Katılım Ekim 2009
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More hospitals in England are expected to declare critical incidents as increasing numbers of patients suffering flu and other winter illnesses overwhelm A&E hospitals.
Patients at 11 major hospitals are facing a wait of up to 50 hours for treatment.
@SwainITV reports.
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@exitthelemming So very sorry to hear your news. It is awful to lose a parent. I never had the privilege of meeting him but he brought so much pleasure to millions of us and his legacy is extraordinary. Huge love to you all.
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@exitthelemming Happy Birthday to your dear father. Hope he has a brilliant day
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Happy birthday to my darling Da #TimothyWest, who is 90 today. A proud Yorkshireman by birth (Bradford 20/10/32).
Here’s a pic from earlier this year, celebrating Shakespeare with Ma. I’ll be seeing him later if you wanted to pass on any good wishes

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@RealDMitchell @BBCOne @BBCTheOneShow @BBCFrontRow My new favourite show - can't wait for the next series!
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The new detective show I'm in, #Ludwig, starts today. It's on @BBCOne at 9pm. Below is a trailer made the right shape for you to view on your phone! If this isn't enough to persuade you to watch, tune into @BBCTheOneShow or @BBCFrontRow later and I'll persuade you some more.
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@JonathanPieNews 10/10, no notes. If @UKLabour had any sense they’d just sponsor this post so it’s seen by as many people as possible between now and Thursday 10pm.
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I'm about to go submarine. Under the rules, TV journalists aren't permitted to say anything material about politics on election day. So this is my last chance to offer a few reflections as the most maddening and absurd election battle of my life draws to a close.
Here, in no particular order of importance, is a list of just a few of the events I never expected to see in an election period but did.
1) Revelations that Tory candidates and officials bet on the date of the election, rather than concentrate on winning the election, and that a Labour candidate bet he'd lose
2) A PM turning his back on free publicity that campaign money can't buy, through his early departure from a D-Day gathering of world leaders that was held to celebrate our brave war veterans
3) A wannabe Tory leader, Suella Braverman, saying that Rishi Sunak's attacks on racist remarks by Reform leaders and candidates have less force because the Tory party kept millions of pounds from a donor who made racist remarks
4) A Tory leader seemingly conceding defeat weeks before polling day by saying that the vote is all about making sure Labour wins only a normal majority, not what Sunak calls a "super" one
5) A prime minister drowning in the pouring rain when announcing the dissolution of parliament, for want of an umbrella
And here are the big issues that would have been discussed in a healthy functioning democracy but were downplayed or ignored by Labour and Conservatives
1) how to manage the risks and rewards of the most far-reaching industrial revolution of modern times, the generative AI industrial revolution - that will require radical changes to our schools, welfare system, healthcare, employment, media rules and taxation
2) what kind of military and defence capability is necessary to protect ourselves from the military threats of Putin, China and the wider cyber threats of other bad actors
3) how to avoid deep cuts in public services after 2025, that are baked into spending plans underwritten by the Tories and Labour, at a time when prisons are overflowing, waiting lists for NHS treatment are still rising, teachers remain demoralised
4) whether it's sensible to commit to freezing all rates of direct personal and business taxation, when rates for those on average incomes are lower than they've been since 1975 and when public services are crying out for investment
5) how to end the strikes in the health service once and for all
I could go on, and on, and on.
It was in keeping with the systemic displacement activity of the campaigns that the final argument just before polling day has been about whether Keir Starmer should be allowed to have Friday nights with his kids if he becomes prime minister.
In what universe do Rishi Sunak and the Tories believe that voters who are thinking of voting Labour, Reform, LibDem or anything but for him will be swayed by Starmer saying he wants to preserve space to be a dad?
Anyway here is the nutshell of the two parties' arguments, if we can dignify them in that way.
Tories: "Labour will put up your taxes and we'll cut them. Don't ask us how we'll fund public services, or our confidence levels in our plans to cut immigration."
Labour: "We won't put up taxes and we'll encourage investment by promoting economic stability and dismantling planning restrictions. Don't ask us how we'll fund public services, or our confidence levels in our plans to cut immigration."
Does any of what we've witnessed matter? I suspect not.
The die for tomorrow's vote was probably cast long before Sunak announced 4 July would be the day. My thesis, which I will discuss with you after the votes have been counted, is that if history is made in this election - and that looks likely - the big causes go back to 2015, and there have been a series of sub-causes and triggers in the past few years.
I'll explain more in coming days, as a special treat
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@louiseminchin @Yana_Photograph White for the book photo and the red for the ‘Louise is signing copies of her book - come and meet her’ poster 😀
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I am choosing my photo for the inside jacket of Isolation Island, which one do you prefer, red or white? Let me know! It’s out on the 12th September and you can pre-order right now! 📚📚📚 Photo by @Yana_Photograph



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@GMB @CPhilpOfficial A bit like his “mistake” at all the parties which he was part of during Covid. I can’t forgive this lot for the way they partied while thousands died (like my mum) alone.
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'Clearly it was a mistake.'
Policing Minister @CPhilpOfficial is asked what he thinks about Rishi Sunak's decision to leave the D-Day commemorations early.
He says 'no one can doubt his commitment to Veterans.'
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@mrjamesob As was your chat at the @StratLitFest earlier! Really enjoyed it. Glad you feel optimistic about the future of good, proper, impartial journalism - given what is going on in politics and the media it does give cause for concern
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@mrmarksteel Amazing news! What a relief. Your humour has I’m sure been a help to others going through a similarly awful time though.
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@BBCRosAtkins Just wanted to say thank you as my 15-year-old son really enjoyed listening to you at the Festival last night. He found it v interesting, inspiring and informative. Thank you!
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“Look what’s happened to our great universities, the BBC, the National Trust”. The author calls for the Garrick Club to keep its ban on female members. Ladies, the National Trust is always delighted to have new members, and we have better chesterfields. dailymail.co.uk/debate/article…
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@BooksOfTheYear Just finished West by Carys Davies and it's brilliant - loved it.
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So then...
....what y'all reading at the moment!? (and is it good?)
#whatchareading #tbrpile #tbr #books #reading #readingrecommendations
GIF
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@FloellaBenjamin @BAFTA Congratulations! This is so well-deserved. As a child I loved watching you on TV - and still do - your smile and joy were/are infectious!
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My heart is bursting with joy and happiness. To receive a @BAFTA Fellowship is something I never dreamed would happen to me. All I did was try to make a difference to the lives of others. Hope my #Playschool Babies are happy for me ❤️
BBC Breakfast@BBCBreakfast
Baroness Floella Benjamin is to be honoured with a major television award - the BAFTA Fellowship. The former children's TV presenter is being recognised for her 'tireless support of young people' and spoke to #BBCBreakfast bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…
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