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Simon Roche

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Pro-European, Cricket loving, Broxtowe Liberal Democrat ๐Ÿ”ถ๏ธ and former (and hopefully future) candidate for Toton, Chilwell and Attenborough, who likes a bit of science and history.

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The England Ashes squad all got MBEs in 2005, even Paul Collingwood with 17 runs over in 2 innings in 1 test, so a precedent is set for the whole Lionesses squad to be rightly honoured.

28.07.2025 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think they are doing an outstanding job of that themselves already.

28.07.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And congratulations to Surrey. ๐ŸŽ‰

27.07.2025 18:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Actually, "running" may be the wrong word.

27.07.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They only got 37% of the vote here in Nottinghamshire in May and they have full control of the council. They are running it with the level of expertise, efficency, and integrity we have come to expect from Reform.

27.07.2025 18:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's looking exciting, a chasable target but I thought Blaze would chase their's down. So who knows. Looking forward to it.

27.07.2025 17:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At least the time and energy they are wasting doing things that will easily be undone (except Mt Rushmore) once the cult end, means less time to destroy the US even more than they already are.

26.07.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exciting for everyone, except those who have tickets for tomorrow.

26.07.2025 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good Luck. I suppose what happens will depend on the intelligence of the police officers on duty. As the ex-head teacher who was arrested for the Private Eye cartoon said, "I donโ€™t think the cops do nuance"

26.07.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And one day the work these little guys do, will indirectly make sure you have a meal on the table. All of life is linked.

26.07.2025 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Along with this, there are thousands of officers on duty for Trump's jolly and others around the country harassing pensioners holding up anti-genocide signs and arresting people with Private Eye cartoons. I am starting to wonder if it isn't a funding issue, just poor allocation of resources.

25.07.2025 21:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Interesting. I will do some homework on how it works. I imagine, and hope, it works far more smartly than the US, targeting certain areas.

Trump's tariffs are punishing his own the people the most. Fuelling inflation and a block to growth.

25.07.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In other words, he is thinking about maybe giving them back some of their own money he stole from them in the first place.

How kind.

25.07.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Kernow is a great place to live. You must have virtually no crime down there. Thus, the police can focus their time and resourses on the real threats to our society, pensioners holding up signs.

25.07.2025 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I did a selfie too. I was kind of upset that when it estimated my age and it didn't tell me how old I looked.

25.07.2025 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They should be deported somewhere. Their culture is just not compatible with our peaceful way of life here in the United Kingdom.

24.07.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whilst I am not his biggest fan and will pass on joining up, I do hope he manages to get 5 MPs to push Farage's quartet of misfits down the HoC pecking order.

24.07.2025 11:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Farage. Making things up. I am absolutely shocked.

It might be quicker to only report on him when he is telling the truth. Fortunately, that way, he would hardly ever make the news.

24.07.2025 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you want proper Lib Dem policies, you will need a full Lib Dem government. Otherwise, you will only get a handful that can be squeezed through in coalition such as increasing the personal tax allowance, increased funding for most disadvantaged kids, restoring pension link to earnings etc.

24.07.2025 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fortuately, it hasn't reached Test Match Special on 5Live Sports Extra. The BBC haven't worked out a way to weave their far right propoganda into the cricket commentary.......yet.

24.07.2025 10:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The police need to do something to stop this. Reform are going well beyond what is acceptable for a political party. Farage is egging people by spreading misinformation. 30p Lee is sending out coded 'calls to arms' telling far right thugs to gather at certain hotels as it is going to 'kick off'.

24.07.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good on him. I know how he feels. I was at an EU information centre in Vienna and I found myself apologising for the 37% of our country who fell for Farage and Johnson's lies. Even though it damaged the UK far more than the EU. In the same way Trump is doing far more damage domestically than to us.

23.07.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I like to think it has been prepared to ensure they get the full 5 days test cricket to maximise profit. Also, India have batted responsibility so far. Had England batted, we would no doubt be at least 2 down by now. I will leave others to guess who they would be.

23.07.2025 12:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mass starvation in Gaza and over 1,000 Palestinians killed while seeking aid since May. The government says the situation is intolerable yet they continue to tolerate it.

The UK needs to stop all arms exports to the Israeli Government - today.

23.07.2025 10:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 377    ๐Ÿ” 114    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Very occasionally, I agree with a Tory. The government needs to tread very carefully here, as aiding and abetting war crimes (potentially RAF surveillance flights for the IDF) is a criminal offence. Also, they have a moral duty to speak out against these murders.

22.07.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's now easier than ever to sponsor an extrajudicial killing courtesy of the IDF and Meta.

Disgusting.

21.07.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's probably why it came into his head when he was scribbling policy ideas on the back of his fag packet.

21.07.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Even if his figures are spot on, where is the money coming from? ยฃ17.4bn according to the Maily Torygraph (as seem in The Guardian). He seems to be making a lot of spending/tax cutting commitments without ever saying how he will balance the books.

Yet more crap from Farage.

21.07.2025 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

If he has no idea, it is pointless the BBC giving him airtime.

Give it to people who do have an idea.

21.07.2025 08:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He is getting more and more out of touch with public opinion on this as the days go by and death toll increases.

There are clearly war crimes going on in Gaza. We can all see he will be on the wrong side of history if he carries on supporting Israel or staying silent.

21.07.2025 07:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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