Ellen Pirie
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Ellen Pirie
@elnrp
Being grandma is good! Retired from NHS last year so more time for worrying about UK politics and the planet. PR supporter to change system. #FBPPR #FBPA



Today we are saying no to @JustStop_Oil and their political wing the Labour Party We will power ahead with new oil and gas because it’s in the best interests of the British people, of our economy and of our national security

And herein lies the tension that will now shape politics for decades ... Introduce climate policies even if brings costs for ordinary ppl = 27% Introduce climate policies only if NO costs for ordinary ppl = 55% Don't Introduce them at all = 5% Middle-class break 32/50 Working class break 20/57 Net Zero is always popular until you spell out the consequences ... Data YouGov








It takes some serious brass neck for the Tories to make yet more promises on housing when the housing crisis has gone from bad to worse on their watch, and when housebuilding is on course to hit its lowest level since the Second World War. 🧵

GPs to offer NHS patients Wegovy weight-loss jab. I feel it would be better if the govt looked at the actual cause of the obesity problem Why not start with banning the advertising of junk food to children @RishiSunak @HenryDimbleby bbc.co.uk/news/health-65…

Two weeks ago, the Cabinet Office said Whatsapp threads - even those "with a title or purpose which concerns Covid 19" contain material "unambiguously irrelevant to the inquiry". It turns out they haven't got Johnson Whatsapps or written diaries.


Hypothetical PR seat projection based on current UK polling average [28/05/2023] 🟥 LAB - 301 🟦 CON - 177 🟧 LDM - 58 ➡️ RFM - 34 🟩 GRN - 28 🟨 SNP - 26 Most likely outcome: 🟩🟥 LAB/GRN coalition (329) 🟥🟧 LAB/LDM coalition (359)

Labour’s economic mission demands that every part of Britain thrives and that we value the contribution of everyone. It also means doing things differently. Today I set how Labour will do that, with a new business model for Britain. labourtogether.uk/report/new-bus…




