Anna Gunaratnam
@AnnaG
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Communications strategist originally from Montreal, now living in Manchester, UK. Crazy about a dog named @SirEchoTheDog.
Manchester, England
Joined June 2007
When I vote I don't want unaffordable tax cuts. I want hospital beds. Libraries reopening. Trains that run on time. Kids who aren't too hungry to learn. Rivers that don't run with slurry. Local councils not bankrupted. Politicians who don't venally line their own pockets.
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It is estimated that the UK has lost around 50% of its public toilets in the past decade as local councils have seen their budgets obliterated Quick thread on why this is such a problem and what it says about our broken country š§µ
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So the boss of an exclusive bank has quit after the government intervened after they upset ONE MAN Yes the bosses of water companies continue to dump record amounts of š© into our rivers and seas affecting US ALL and the government do nothing They donāt care about normal folk
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We could not agree with this more. Please follow and RT if you do too.
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BBC's Naga Munchetty reveals womb condition #adenomyosis
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The presenter shares her diagnosis of debilitating womb disorder adenomyosis with BBC Radio 5 Live listeners.
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š§µ Nothing can prepare you for how it feels when your pain is ignored by a health care professional, writes @amirahelsafty. For those with endometriosis, getting care is a constant struggle. Just getting diagnosed can take years. (1/5)
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Tracey Lindemanās Bleed unpacks why the condition prevents people from finding meaningful care
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Did you know the word ājuniorā in Junior Doctor doesnāt mean young or unqualified Itās simply the term for any doctor who is not yet a consultant or experienced GP That includes this 40 year old whoās been a doctor for over 10 years Please RT if you think everyone should know
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There was a misleading piece written by the BBC about the junior doctor strike over the weekend, by @NickTriggle. Couple of facts. A newly qualified doctor (who is likely to have stacked up a LOT of student debt) now earns Ā£14.09 per hour. Junior doctor pay has reduced by ā¦
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āIllness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay, nor an offence for which they should be penalised, but a misfortune, the cost of which should be shared by the community.ā - Nye Bevan Please RT if you believe the NHS is worth fighting for š
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Scientists map cellular changes linked to endometriosis
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Analysis will help improve treatment for millions affected by poorly understood condition
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I really hate that we now have to click into a tweet in order to like it, I also hate that the stats icon and info has taken over instead of the number of comments. I donāt care about the analytics of other peoples tweets, Iād rather know if people had something to say about it.
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Leah Williamson, captain of the Lionesses, has shared her honest experience of living with #endometriosis after being diagnosed last year. https://t.co/JzePPfsEAz Thank you Leah for being so honest, brave and generous in sharing your story. @UKWomensHealth
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Taking power, pain and purpose with the 25-year-old Lioness-in-Chief
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1. The screed written by Clarkson and the subsequent rationalisation dressed as an apology should horrify us all. You don't have to be "pro" Meghan or "woke" to recognise rabid, unhinged misogyny when you see it - and to reject it unequivocally.
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Who needs an advent calendar to start your Christmas season off when you get to welcome a gorgeous baby boy like our Henry on December 1st? Weāre over the moon! š
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ā¤ļø Le 6 dĆ©cembre 1989 : nous nous en souviendrons. ā¤ļø December 6, 1989: We will always remember. __ #Rememberthe14 #Polytechnique #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
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