This NHS trust no longer wants to call you a patient. Sussex Health & Care, after a two‑year, taxpayer‑funded review, has formally advised staff to stop calling people patients and instead use terms like “experts by experience,” “customers,” or “consumers.” Congratulations: you’re no longer a patient — you’re an expert by experience being warm‑handed overContinue reading “Patients Rebranded. Retail Vibes Pending”
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Respect Dies When ‘No’ Stops Meaning No
Respect started disappearing the exact moment teachers lost authority to say no, and kids learned there were no real consequences. The behavioural collapse lines up almost perfectly with the moment teachers stopped being allowed to enforce a hard “no”. Once kids realised there were no teeth behind the rules, the whole system sagged. Respect didn’tContinue reading “Respect Dies When ‘No’ Stops Meaning No”
Council Houses Sold Off In The UK
The Right to Buy was not a housing policy. The initiative was political in nature. Although it produced homeowners, the social housing structure that first made those homes feasible was eliminated. Between 1980 and 2022, 1.98 million council homes were sold, fewer than 100,000 were replaced, that’s under 5 per cent. 40 per cent ofContinue reading “Council Houses Sold Off In The UK”
If you live in Rome, do as the Romans do!
The argument today is that if you choose to live in a foreign country, you must accept that country’s laws and cultural customs. In other words, ‘If you live in Rome, do as the Romans do.’ Many immigrants have come over from other countries over the years, and they have integrated and even speak English,Continue reading “If you live in Rome, do as the Romans do!”
New Passport Rules Coming Into Force Next Week
New passport rules could see British children born abroad refused admission to the UK. For the first time, dual citizens – including children and babies – will have to show a passport for flights, ferries or trains into Britain or pay for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ to the tune of £589. The rules will come into forceContinue reading “New Passport Rules Coming Into Force Next Week”
Red-Light Runners Injure Pedestrians
Cyclists have caused a record number of pedestrian injuries, and half of them confess to recklessly running red lights daily. For the year 2024, police recorded 603 accidents in which a civilian was injured in a bike collision, according to Department for Transport road casualty figures. Meanwhile, in 2023, 507 similar injuries were reported. LastContinue reading “Red-Light Runners Injure Pedestrians”
Leaving Biden Out Of The Race
Democrats are discussing a possible ‘loophole’ that can be used to boot Biden out of the presidential race if he refuses to drop out. If Biden hasn’t withdrawn from the race by the time of the convention in August, delegates to the Democratic National Convention are mulling over their choices. Politicians are considering a ‘good conscienceContinue reading “Leaving Biden Out Of The Race”
Is It Likely That Donald Trump Will Defeat Joe Biden In The Election?
Following a positive COVID-19 test, President Joe Biden returned to Delaware on Wednesday night, and it is now clear that his political career is in jeopardy. Over the past 24 hours, private conversations with three top Congressional Democrats have leaked out, and they’ve all reportedly given Biden the same advice: he’s not going to win and it’sContinue reading “Is It Likely That Donald Trump Will Defeat Joe Biden In The Election?”
A Mother Defends Her Son’s Long Hair Amid School Disputes
Navigating the tangled quagmire of school rules frequently evokes a spectrum of emotions, with an assortment of fond recollections and difficult moments, and amidst this learning environment, regulations control student’s everyday lives, from practical guidelines such as limiting jewellery during sporting events to bizarre disciplinary measures regarding seemingly insignificant matters such as cosmetics and otherContinue reading “A Mother Defends Her Son’s Long Hair Amid School Disputes”
There Is Widespread Criticism Of Tony Blair For His Arrogance
Tony Blair has been criticised after his arrogance today, suggesting junk food is taxed until it’s too expensive for the poor to eat, in a bid to reduce obesity in the United Kingdom. The former prime minister urged the Government to have a more interventionist approach to public health, with an increase in the sugarContinue reading “There Is Widespread Criticism Of Tony Blair For His Arrogance”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 