investing more in the NHS is highly necessary, but without investing in disadvantaged areas of the country to reduce inequality demand will always outstrip supply. 'social injustice is killing people on a grand scale' @michaelmarmot.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/360/...

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The British royals receive a lot more than just the Sovereign Grant Fund money. They receive free state police and security protection wherever they go. Their private companies also receive rents from public bodies out of taxpayer funds. Then they have their private estates and investments.

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Big 4 Banks together made a staggering £29.4 billion in profits in just the first 6 months of this year. But IMF pressuring govt not to tax the banks - wants pensions and welfare targeted instead. Will Burnham and Healey show us Labour is on the side of people - or cave?

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That’s how it’ll be spun then - core grant going up; but can still be reported as a drop in the Sov Grant overall 😕

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"In the UK, individuals receiving public money are frequently means-tested... any1 w/ lifetime savings of over £16k is generally disqualified/severely restricted from receiving...Support. Such tests do not apply to the royal family... estimated to have wealth of £21bn." It's good to be the King!

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