Who's watching your council? Fewer people than ever.
Since 2005, more than 300 local and regional newspaper titles have closed across the UK.
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@brieflyuk.bsky.socialWho's watching your council? Fewer people than ever.
Since 2005, more than 300 local and regional newspaper titles have closed across the UK.
@brieflyuk.bsky.social16 rounds of doctors' strikes since 2022. What was it all about?
England's resident doctors earn from about £38,800 (first year) up to £73,900, with average basic pay around £54,300.
@brieflyuk.bsky.socialWho actually looks after our elderly?
Around 40% of recent UK care recruits arrived on international visas. Since 2020, more than 220,000 migrant workers have joined the sector. They cut vacancies from 164,000 to 131,000.
@brieflyuk.bsky.socialWhen did you last see an NHS dentist?
If you can't get one, you're not alone. Only 40% of adults in England have been seen by an NHS dentist in the last 2 years — down from 49% before the pandemic.
@brieflyuk.bsky.socialThe NHS waiting list across 5 Prime Ministers.
Cameron (2010): 2.5m
May (2016): 3.7m
Johnson (2019): 4.6m
Sunak (2022): 7.2m
Starmer (April 2026): 7.2m
The list is finally shrinking. The question is how fast - and whether it lasts.
