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Jane Haynes
@JaneRockHouse
Journalist #Birmingham, here because I have to be, and some of you are lovely. Find me more upbeat elsewhere. [email protected] 07471025568
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    Jane Haynes
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    May 15
    Throwing myself back into Twitter in hope rather than expectation because so many lovely people are still here. My contact email is jane.haynes at reachplc dot com - pls get in touch with your hot 🔥 tips and insights, also accept polite criticism.
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    Jane Haynes
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    Oct 4, 2022
    As I left the Conservatives conference tonight to head home I came across a queue of people waiting patiently for a hot meal courtesy of a local Islamic charity. It took 5 mins of quiet convo to learn their number included victims of childhood trauma, mentally ill…1/2
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    Jane Haynes
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    Oct 4, 2022
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    …a bereaved parent, a husband queuing for food for him and epileptic wife. Addicts and ex prisoners too All I spoke to on benefits, hoping for a rise. “Every day could be my last” said one old dear, in her late 60s but looking older. Heart-wrenching. Well done @WhoIsHussain
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    Jane Haynes
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    Oct 5, 2022
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    The quietly desperate hunger queue yards from Tory conference
    The quietly desperate hunger queue yards from Tory conference
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    Jane Haynes
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    Apr 27, 2024
    Tonight is the 64th consecutive night in hospital for my lovely dad. My mum has been at his bedside every day for at least 6 hours at a time. At his worst she has washed him, fed him, stroked his hand and brushed his hair. She massages his feet, makes sure he’s hydrated 1/4
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    Jane Haynes
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    Apr 27, 2024
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    Anyone who tries to pretend the NHs and social care is in good shape needs a head wobble. It is dependent on goodwill of people who are worn down working inside a system not fit for purpose, certainly not for ageing. Anyway - here’s my lovely mum and dad. They deserve better
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    Jane Haynes
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    May 8, 2024
    MUST READ: A doorbell video showing a purported Labour member door-knocking in the local elections in #Dudley went viral this week. It was shared by @Akhmedyakoob1 on his socials, and blew up. It alleged the person in the video said racist terms. THREAD /1
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    Jane Haynes
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    Dec 24, 2019
    Love this so much. Peace and love to everyone trying to do good. And to the haters and baiters - wishing you peace and love too. Life is better on the light side :-)
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    ITV Wales News
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    Dec 19, 2019
    Muhammad and his sons decided to open their chip shop on Christmas day to feed the homeless for free. They received a huge response online and Muhammad wanted to say thank you. "Great people make Great Britain - we love you all" bit.ly/2PwpjKZ
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    Jane Haynes
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    May 8, 2024
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    Of course she didn't say the words ascribed to her. She said nothing of the sort. An innocent evening helping a friend has 'blown her world apart'. A shameful, awful incident. I hope all involved hang their heads - but fear they won't. Full story
    Teacher's life blown apart in hate onslaught as false racism claim goes viral
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    Jane Haynes
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    Feb 13, 2018
    This is enlightening; it shows how a lot of newsrooms & broadcasters just don't like complex, nuanced narratives and will seek to shut them down. The presenters have no grasp of Iranian history or politics & that "let's talk about nuclear weapons" q is just bonkers.
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    Hoda Katebi هدی کاتبی
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    Feb 11, 2018
    So last week I was told, on live TV, that I "don't sound American" because I refused to let the hosts turn a conversation about my book and work into a conversation about Iran's supposed nuclear weapons. I published the clip, and some thoughts, here-- joojooazad.com/2018/02/you-do…
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    Jane Haynes
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    Aug 5, 2024
    Spent a few hours this evening in Bordesley Green where a tense but good natured gathering of about 300 people, mostly young men but including elders and a few women, came out to show their opposition to a rumoured far right march. Circling the road island outside McDs…/1
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    Jane Haynes
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    Feb 5, 2023
    If you’re employer and a colleague has built up ten days of untaken leave, never mind 50 DAYS, should be massive red flag that they are not switching off and clear risk of burnout. Heartbreaking case. @MindCharity @WestMidsBMA @gmcuk @mattster @djnicholl
    Doctor killed himself after mental health problems 'caused by work', wife says
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    Jane Haynes
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    Apr 27, 2024
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    And don’t even get me started on the sadness of seeing dementia begin to kick in, dad undoubtedly affected by the trauma of illness, separation from all he knows, five ward transfers and multiple strangers. It’s heartbreaking 4/5
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    Jane Haynes
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    Apr 27, 2024
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    But we have a broken system that means we are waiting for a social care package to be agreed so he can safely be back where he needs to be. In the meantime he has just got over yet another chest infection picked up inside the ward! It’s crazy. 3/4
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