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Filmmaker & writer: "Groundswell: The Grassroots Battle For The NHS & Democracy 2014-2019'

london, uk
Joined January 2015
The very large (est 300,000) Stop The War Coalition demo last Saturday was refreshingly free of politicians. I couldn't get his name but the dancer featured in this video was one of the notable speakers, as was the Jewish Viet vet.
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The murder of the United Health boss Brian Thompson in New York a few days ago prompts a reminder of how the US healthcare giant continues to play a significant role in the US-style commercialisation of the NHS. #NHS @ByDonkeys @GeorgeMonbiot @krishgm @ByDonkeys @robdelaney
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With the devastating & horrifying scenes out of the UK, this woman’s words and rage really felt like one of those big hugs that bring out the tears you’ve been holding back.
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What was stolen by the Tories in the last 14yrs.. #FaragesRiots #UKRiots
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How do we build a better society? Be more like Darren ❤️
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Irelands cities and towns are dying. The EU's self obsessed visions of equality for a tiny minority have abandoned working communities to desolation and collapse. Walk with me through Dublin City, a place now a shadow of its former self
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Julian & Stella Assange reunited in freedom. But his plea deal ominous. "He had to choose to plead guilty to commit espionage for publishing evidence of US war crimes, human rights abuse & US wrongdoing around the world...This is the criminalisation of journalism."#AssangeFree
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Julian & Stella Assange reunited in freedom. But his plea deal ominous. "He had to choose to plead guilty to commit espionage for publishing evidence of US war crimes, human rights abuse & US wrongdoing around the world...This is the criminalisation of journalism."#AssangeFree
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Brilliant news whatever the compromises. Shows what even small groups of activists can achieve. Press freedom still under threat.
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'THE TRUTH ABOUT THE NHS IN 8 1/2 MINUTES'. Everything you don't see in MSM: The Americanisation Of The NHS, The Truth About NHS Waiting Lists, The Labour Party & The NHS, NHS Denationalisation By Stealth and We Can Afford Our NHS. #NHS @ByDonkeys @GeorgeMonbiot @krishgm
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A 2-minute revelation FORMER TORIES SPEAK OUT. Three former lifelong Tory women from across the social spectrum say it as it is. #NHS @JohnnyVegasReal @GeorgeMonbiot @garyyounge @drphilhammond @ByDonkeys @krishgm @OwenJones84 @GaryLineker
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'THE TRUTH ABOUT THE NHS IN 8.5 'THE TRUTH ABOUT THE NHS IN 8.5 MINUTES - Part 5: 'We Can Afford Our NHS (2' 01")'. Nat Debt was almost 2.5 x bigger than now. #NHS @JohnnyVegasReal @GeorgeMonbiot @garyyounge @drphilhammond @ByDonkeys @krishgm @OwenJones84 @GaryLineker @robdelaney
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'THE TRUTH ABOUT THE NHS IN 8.5 MINUTES - Part 4: NHS Denationalisation By Stealth' (1' 23"). From 1977 to today in less than 1.5 minutes! #NHS @JohnnyVegasReal @GeorgeMonbiot @garyyounge @drphilhammond @ByDonkeys @krishgm @OwenJones84 @GaryLineker @robdelaney
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'THE TRUTH ABOUT THE NHS IN 8.5 MINUTES - Part 3: The Labour Party And The NHS' (1' 47"). With powerful piece from Prof Stephen Hawking. See tommorrow's. #NHS @JohnnyVegasReal @GeorgeMonbiot @garyyounge @drphilhammond @ByDonkeys @krishgm @OwenJones84 @GaryLineker @robdelaney
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'NHS WAITING LISTS - THE TRUTH' (2.5 mins). A short, sharp antidote to Starmer/Sunak 'debate' on the NHS from our new digest 'The NHS In 8.5 Minutes'. #NHS @JohnnyVegasReal @GeorgeMonbiot @garyyounge @drphilhammond @ByDonkeys @krishgm @OwenJones84 @GaryLineker @robdelaney
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“You do worry about the authoritarian streak in Keir Starmer. There's an irony that the media created the idea that Jeremy Corbyn was some form of Stalinist, whereas Mr Starmer is framed as Mr Reasonable” - @OborneTweets
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Here's our video 'A GOOD DAY: The Battle To Save Julian Assange' (5 mins) from Monday's critical High Court hearing. A turning point in the battle to save him from extradition & finally win his freedom? @FreeAssangeNews #FreeAssange
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Here's our video 'A GOOD DAY: The Battle To Save Julian Assange' (5 mins) from Monday's critical High Court hearing. A turning point in the battle to save him from extradition & finally win his freedom? @FreeAssangeNews #FreeAssange
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