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Dr Richard Simpson

@docrjs.bsky.social

Retired GP and Psychiatrist. Ex Member and Minister in scottish Parliament current Hon Professor St Andrews medical School and Stirling University health faculty

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Chris Kane MP@chriskanemp.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Heating oil prices have hit rural households hard in Stirling & Strathallan, so I welcome the Chancellor’s commitment to extra support. I am continuing to monitor the situation and will be pressing the Scottish Government to set out their plans for the funding.

Rachel Reeves to set out extra support for UK households facing surge in heating oil costs

Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East

theguardian.com

Martin Lewis@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 5mo ago

The PM listed 5 things they'll do to "protect the cost of living". Most just reiteratedexisting situation, the new thing, as expected was £53m to help vulnerable with home heating oil costs. We'll starting digging into that ASAP. Will update here when I know more.

Dan Neidle@danneidle.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Companies House has put out a statement confirming that, for five months, every company in the UK was vulnerable to the simple exploit we identified on Friday. It enabled anyone in the world to view and change their company details.

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Dr Richard Simpson@docrjs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

My medical college was neutral but is now against In part because of the inadequate protection against coercion partly because of the lack of an opt out

Duncan Hothersall@dhothersall.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I have read many sincere arguments from parliamentarians who oppose the assisted dying bills currently in process in the Scottish and UK parliaments. But I don't think I've read a single argument against it from anyone who wasn't already against it beforehand. Entrenchment is not debate.

Dr Richard Simpson@docrjs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Tourism is vital to Scotland’s economy As Minister responsible for the registers of Scotland i got approval to fund them to digitise births deaths marriages & the sassine [ land & property register] I did so because I saw the added benefit in genealogical tourism. It has increased x5 since 2002.

Sam Taylor@staylorish.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The SNP has introduced planning rules penalising applications which could encourage tourism. Sounds like a joke, but apparently isn’t.

Officials stated that making apartments available for hire may encourage tourists to travel long distances to Scotland, with further claims, branded "absurd", that washing the bedsheets and the extra cleaning involved could also add to the country's carbon footprint. The decision is linked to 2023 planning rules introduced by SNP ministers that state: "When considering all development proposals, significant weight will be given to the global climate and nature crises."
Melanie Ward MP@melanieward.bsky.social · 5mo ago

It is not possible to give the choice that a small number seek about the end of their life without putting a much larger vulnerable group in harm’s way. The Royal College of Psychiatrists & many others agree. That’s why I hope MSP colleagues will reject the dangerous assisted dying bill tomorrow

Paul Hutcheon@paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 5mo ago

EXC: SNP Health Secretary accused of 'shameful' NHS failures in his own backyard. NHS Lanarkshire is: - bottom of the league on GP numbers per 10,000 people - worst on patient satisfaction on GP services - miles behind on A+E waits

SNP Health Secretary accused of 'shameful' NHS failures in his own backyard

EXCLUSIVE: NHS Lanarkshire's performance on GP numbers and accident and emergency waiting times have been blasted by Labour MP Imogen Walker.

dailyrecord.co.uk

Dan Neidle@danneidle.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Can Mandelson be prosecuted? We’ve discussed the law and the evidence with leading lawyers. The bottom line: "misconduct in public office" is the only viable route. The law is messy and proving intent is hard - but we believe there is a realistic prospect of conviction. 🧵:

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Sam Taylor@staylorish.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Can the Scottish Government explain why John Swinney lied about having reduced public sector headcount? No. It cannot. Remarkably, it effectively disowns remarks Swinney made during on interview on BBC Radio Scotland.

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Stephen Boyd@stephenboydippr.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The @ipprscotland.bsky.social report - More than a Safety Net - is published today. Is the welfare state a brake on economic development? No, countries with high levels of social spending are among the most dynamic, productive and innovative economies in the world www.ippr.org/articles/mor...

More than a safety net: The welfare state as springboard to economic success and a better country | IPPR

It is widely proposed that higher social spending – especially in the form of social security benefits – is damaging to the economy. Yet the evidence prese

ippr.org

Dan Neidle@danneidle.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Jes Staley - former senior exec at JPM and CEO of Barclays - told the FCA he and Epstein were not friends. Let's break that rule that we can't call rich/famous people "liars". Thread:

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Institute of Alcohol Studies@ias.org.uk · 6mo ago

In our latest blog, Jem Roberts and Dr Peter Rice unpack the panic about pub closures - and show why much of it is misleading 🍺 What’s actually happening? ⬇️ Pub numbers have fallen for over a century - this isn’t new ⬆️ Employment in pubs has stayed stable... www.ias.org.uk/2026/02/10/i...

Is the Great British Pub on the verge of extinction? The truth behind the headlines - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Media headlines often suggest that British pubs are in terminal decline. But is that true?

ias.org.uk