Public health doctor, writer & broadcaster. Fairness in health & healthcare, social justice and equitable sustainability. Tweeting in a personal capacity.
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Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
BREAKING: Billionaire Sir Richard Branson unleashes a SCORCHING attack on Trump and his disgusting cozying up to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
This is EXACTLY the kind of thing that gets under Trump's skin...
"I thought I’d never have to say this in my lifetime, but this is 2026, and sadly nothing is what it used to be," Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, wrote on LinkedIn. "The Trump administration has become an appeaser to autocrats and dictators, putting their personal whims before the best interests of the American people and those of the free world. What is it about Putin that President Trump fawns over?"
"How will America’s allies ever be able to trust this administration again when they are now turning against them at a time of war and suffering?" he asked.
Trump has repeatedly betrayed our Ukrainian allies in recent days. First, he announced a stunning deal with Putin to allow millions of barrels of diesel into the global markets, a move that will directly pump money into the Russian war machine. Then, he began a concerted smear campaign against President Zelenskyy and said that Putin is easier to deal with.
The backstabbing escalated when Washington failed to provide its usual early warning to Kyiv of an incoming Russian ballistic missile attack. Now, it appears that the White House ordered a temporary disruption of Starshield, a military version of Elon Musk's Starlink that the Ukrainian armed forces rely upon.
"The slowdown of Starlink/Starshield and the inexplicable lack of advance warning of Russian missile launches have already caused Ukrainian civilians to die unnecessarily," wrote Branson. "How much worse can it get?"
"If one thing is clear it’s that European leaders must overcome the initial shock about Trump’s recent actions and step up to the plate. It’s as much about Europe’s freedom as it is about Ukraine’s sovereignty. Both are worth fighting for," he continued. "All options should be on the table now, from the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to the delivery of advanced weapons systems such as Germany’s Taurus."
"Why oh why is this happening? We cannot let the free world be dismantled before our very eyes," Branson concluded.
We couldn't agree more. Trump is an enemy to Ukraine, an enemy to democracy, and an enemy to the American people. When Democrats retake power, we have our work cut out for us. Every last trace of this monstrous man's legacy must be erased.
Please ❤️ and share if you think that Trump is Putin's puppet!
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
This is Croatia right now…
Everyone needs to know what is happening in our world right now: Our planet has been experiencing the most extreme heat event in world history. This is the coldest summer of the rest of your life.
July was the hottest month in the United States since we records began in 1895—Washington, USA burned to the ground.
June was the hottest month in Europe, exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, shattering all heat records—caused over 25,000 deaths across the continent.
Venezuela, Columbia, Indonesia, and Malaysia earthquakes crashing. The planet has recorded exactly 10 major earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher—Earthquakes are not caused by CO2, but climate change can modulate them by secondary effects.
Rivers in China and Europe are drying up, reaching historically low levels—Just for perspective, the drying of these rivers will impact shipping routes, leading to a skyrocketing in the prices of food, fuel, and energy.
El Niño has begun, driving ocean temperatures to record-breaking highs—Nearly three decades ago, a catastrophic El Niño claimed 23,000 lives and inflicted billions of dollars in global economic damage.
Canada burned to the ground, and Greenland's ice sheet is collapsing—slowing down the overturning of heat in the North Atlantic, pushing the whole monsoon system down further south, causing droughts and forest fires over the Amazon rainforest.
The severity of this heatwave is truly hard to comprehend. What's going on there is a foreshadowing of our future.
Scientists confirmed that heatwaves driven by climate change. Climate change is not a "hoax." It’s real and it’s happening.
If you are not a scientist, and you disagree with scientists about science, it’s actually not a disagreement. You're just wrong. Science is not truth. Science is finding the truth. When science changes its opinion, it didn't lie to you. It learned more.
This is no longer just a climate crisis. Climate chaos is inevitable. This is a humanitarian crisis. Just because you do not take an interest in climate change, doesn't mean climate change won't take an interest in you.
We should start naming heatwaves after fossil fuel and oil companies, and wildfires after arms and defense industries. And Could reporters stop asking if leaders believe in climate change and start asking if they understand it instead.
The world must remember that we live in a society, not an economy.
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
This @HHSGov statement concerning @WHO contains inaccurate information. The truth is as follows:
While WHO recommended the use of masks, physical distancing and vaccines, WHO did not recommend governments to mandate the use of masks or vaccines and never recommended lockdowns.
WHO supported sovereign governments with technical advice and guidance that was developed on the basis of evolving evidence on #COVID19 for them to make policy decisions in the best interests of their citizens. Each government made their own decisions, based on their needs and circumstances.
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
This Friday, MPs will vote on the assisted dying Bill.
It all comes down to this - Tag your MP and ask them to vote yes.
If it passes, the Bill continues its journey in the House of Lords - if not, it falls.
This could be our last chance to secure a compassionate law.
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
I've just submitted the following complaint to the BBC, @BBCPolitics and @bbclaurak.
On Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg on 21st April 2024, Chris Packham, a BBC personality (ex-presenter of Springwatch, presenter of forthcoming Inside Our Minds), said the following when challenged by Luke Johnson about what evidence he had that extreme weather events are caused by carbon emissions: “It doesn’t come from Toby Young’s Daily Septic [sic], which is basically put together by a bunch of professionals with close affiliations to the fossil fuel industry. It comes from something called science.” This is both false and defamatory. I am the editor-in-chief of the Daily Sceptic, a news publishing site, and neither I nor any of the other people who put it together have any affiliations to the fossil fuel industry, close or otherwise. I have never been paid money by any fossil fuel companies, nor has the editor, Dr Will Jones, and we’ve never run an ad on the site from any fossil fuel companies. Chris Packham was not challenged by anyone on the programme about this false allegation, even though it's extremely serious and damaging, effectively claiming the people who put together the Daily Sceptic are corrupt, i.e., paid to publish climate contrarian articles by the fossil fuel industry. On the contrary, a clip of Chris Packham making this false and defamatory allegation was posted by BBC Politics on X and then retweeted by Laura Kuenssberg and as of the time of writing (11.15am on 25th April 2024) had been viewed over 850,000 times. The tweet hasn’t been deleted even though I pointed out on X that it was false on 21st April, quoting the original tweet.
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
Earlier this week, the government launched a consultation to better understand the barriers Community Energy Projects face.
These projects involve people coming together to reduce energy use and re-invest money back into the area.
One example is Nadder Community Energy 📽️👇
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
In a week of “unfit for purpose” anti NHS spin, never forget the impact of 12 years of Tory govt.
@C4Ciaran compared NHS performance in 2023 to 2011:
▪️x10 worse 4-hour A&E waits
▪️x14 worse cancer waits
▪️x16 worse 4-hour trolley waits
▪️x3,000 worse 12-hour trolley waits
How has England’s NHS fared under Conservative governments?
@C4Ciaran and @FactCheck have been crunching the numbers.
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
Sunak and ministers stoking division over UK’s net zero target, warns Ed Miliband theguardian.com/environment/…
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
Happy 175th birthday to public health bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p200… back to future Victorian ill health @martinmckee @GabrielScally @felly500 @jimmcmanusph @ADPHUK @FPH @profchrisham @nedwards_1 @globalhlthtwit @devisridhar @alisonkmcc @Feargal_Sharkey @MichaelMarmot @ProfKevinFenton
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
Following the decision on licences for oil & gas in the North Sea, FPH have joined the UK health community in signing a letter from @UKHealthClimate to the PM highlighting our concerns over the impact of #ClimateChange and fossil fuels on people’s health.
bmj.com/content/382/bmj.p179…
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
As @BBCNewsnight highlighted, government commitment is a prerequisite to reduce health inequalities – eating healthily is not a choice if you have to spend 74% of your income on healthy food explains @MichaelMarmot – we know what to do: #BuildBackFairer – a thread
"To feed your children junk food is cheaper"
Sir Michael Marmot says the poor are stuck in a cycle of feeding bad food to their children
#Newsnight
"The only thing better than singing is more singing." - Ella Fitzgerald
Great victory for our collective pushback.
theguardian.com/media/2023/m…
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
I’m very sorry to report that @CambsCC have approved the felling of 1000 ancient fruit trees within an orchard just outside #Cambridge for a new bus route to…get this…tackle climate change! 😖 Please continue to support @BonkersBusway. It’s not over yet
theguardian.com/environment/… – at East, England
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
It’s time for the MOD to end fox hunting on their land .
Please RT and sign the petition : protectthewild.org.uk/modpet…
@ProtectTheWild_ @DefenceHQ
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
Following the @P_H_S_Official study on the impact of #MUP in Scotland, our Chair, Sir Ian Gilmore, is calling on the Government to implement this 'life-saving' policy in England.
Read the full statement at ahauk.org/news/aha-responds-…
Minimum unit pricing for #alcohol was introduced in Scotland in 2018 (50p per unit) with the aim of reducing alcohol consumption in the heaviest drinkers.
A new study analyses the impact of the policy on alcohol-specific hospitalisations and deaths.
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Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
Eurocare welcomes news Scotland's pioneering minimum unit pricing policy reduced alcohol deaths, especially among the more disadvantaged. We hope this convinces policy makers elsewhere to be as bold in protecting their citizens.
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theguardian.com/society/2023…
Alan Maryon-Davis retweeted
Please RT widely ! There are other options @CambsCC please consider them before committing ecocide .
Thank you .
In less than a week, on the 21st March @CambsCC will vote on whether to DESTROY its largest traditional orchard. A HABITAT OF PRINCIPAL IMPORTANCE, a 1000 trees, for a £200m tarmac road for buses. A loss @greatercambs claim can be “lessened to non-significant” in 30 years by “mitigation”, it cannot. Media, shine a light on those who have a vote so that we,
and the generations behind us, who will have to pay for their decision, can bear witness 🌳🚌❌🐝
#TippingPoint #Ecocide #ClimateCrisis #Biodiversity Loss #CostOfLivingCrisis
🖊 change.org/p/save-the-green-…
nitter.gq/unbiodiversity/s…
