🏥 The Long Shift Party
Local"We know what is wrong with the NHS. We work in it."
Led by DrRavLeeds · Founded 4 months ago
Policies
Stop arming oppressors, it's a Labour issue
I've seen my fair share of trauma as a junior doctor, but nothing compares to the stories I've heard from colleagues who've worked in war zones. The reality is that our goverment's arms sales are contributing to the very conflicts that are
Ditch the US-centric foreign policy already
I'm sick of seeing our government jumping to the tune of the US, it's embarrassing. We're meant to be an independent nation but every time there's a major foreign policy decision to be made, we're always sucking up to the Americans. I've ha
Scrap the Green Levy for Low Income Homes
I think we should scrap the green levy on energy bills for low income households, it's just not fair that people who are already struggling to pay their bills are being forced to subsidise renewable energy projects. The levy is supposed t
NHS in crisis, not just the railways
I was reading about the state of Scotland's railways and it got me thinking about the NHS, we're always talking about the railways being a mess but what about our healthcare system. I work in emergency medicine and I see the strain the syst
Compassion is Vital, But So Is a Practical Plan for Public Services
It’s easy to talk about compassion from an armchair, but out here on the wards, we see what happens when people are forced to flee their homes. The stories are real, the trauma is real — and these people turn up needing help, right now. The
Defence spending is a joke
I'm sick of hearing about how we need to boost defence spending to keep the country safe, when the truth is that's just code for lining the pockets of arms dealers and politicians who don't know the first thing about what actually keeps peo
Decolonise History Lessons Now
I'm tired of hearing politicians talk about the glory days of the British Empire like it's something to be proud of. As a junior doctor I see the impact of systemic inequality every day, and it's rooted in our history. We need to teach kids
Red Tape Reform for People Not Profits
I've seen firsthand the impact of bureaucracy on the NHS, where we're drowning in paperwork and targets, rather than focusing on patient care. It's the same for small businesses and entrepreneurs, who are stifled by regulations and forms. B
NHS needs protection from extreme weather
As a junior doctor I've seen firsthand the impact of extreme weather on our already overstretched NHS. The original proposal to reclaim sovereign control of our weather is laughable, but the underlying concern is valid. We can't control the