In other news: Iain Duncan Smith has been re-elected. Here, he is celebrating the misery he will bring to UC recipients.

Another self-employed friend was moved from tax credits to universal credit. He was told, that unless he has profits of £1500 per month, he will be kicked off from UC. So, you can earn not only too much to not qualify for social security, you can also earn too little.

One friend often has headaches. He did not get a GP appointment. The GP called him, my friend told him that he read that sumatriptan might help (very specific indication for migraines, not a general headache medication), and without further questions whether he possibly can have migraine, the GP prescribed this drug. Five minutes, that was. I don't blame the GP - they are paid now 20% less per patient, so don't have time for individual problems.

Two vignettes of what the Tories have done to the UK leading to their #UKelection defeat today.

#umbrella

Some people learn from their mistakes. Others not so much.

And if you think my anti-Tory stance is not very productive - well, I am aligned with the British people.

Congratulations, UK. These (plus Farage and Johnson) were the people who drove me out of the country, and I cannot be happier that many of them were now driven out of their cushy seats. Special mention for Truss, Fox, and Rees-Mogg.

#politics

Pre #Brexit: "After we have left the EU, we decide who will come to the UK and who will benefit from our free trade deals."

Post Brexit: "Wait, what? The other party has a say in these decisions, too? Why do they hate us?"

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/23/hard-cheese-canada-rejects-british-attempt-to-secure-tariff-free-exports