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“If this is a serious policy, we will fight it tooth and nail.”
Oil giant BP has announced that its profits have tripled to £6.9billion ($8.45billion) in the second quarter of this year – its highest in 14 years – as millions of families across the country struggle amid soaring energy bills.
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“Charging patients for missed appointments would not only undermine the essential trust between doctor and patient, but ultimately threaten the fundamental principle that the NHS delivers free care at the point of need, for all.”
‘Before the House rose for the Summer, there were debates on Roe Vs Wade, woeful rape prosecution rates, Danny Kruger MP saying women should not have the “absolute right” over their bodies and Dominic Raab’s threat to unravel women’s rights; not to mention that wink at the despatch box.’
Dorries was also condemned by Tory MPs over the weekend after sharing an image of Rishi Sunak about to knife Boris Johnson.
“How anyone can still argue that grammar schools are the magic wand to improve our broken education system beggars belief.”
As Truss and Sunak are branded “Thatcher tribute acts” for threatening the right to strike, momentum builds to secure this fundamental right.
Reports of record-breaking profit for energy giants amid surging energy prices for households and a cost-of-living crisis, has sparked criticism and calls for energy to be brought into public ownership.
“Brilliant news for the people of Greater Manchester.”
