Jane Tombling

Indeed & let's hope Reform making a mess of leading Durham County Council & several others will ensure come the next GE they are obliterated & shown to be the nutters they truly are. We need good people...Labour & Cooperative people.

Another day with plenty of aircraft activity - so obvious with such a glorious blue cloudless sky. I know our #RAF are keeping us safe, patrolling our waters & skies. I feel safe but know truly we are at war.

Great work, Trump voters. We've got a guy representing us on the world stage that can't string together a single coherent sentence, randomly threatens war crimes, doesn't understand the most basic concepts of science, and yet thinks he's in line for a Nobel Prize. We are a laughingstock.

Israeli politicians react bitterly to international recognitions of Palestinian state Experts say move by nations including UK and Australia won’t change government policy and could strengthen its grip on power

Critics say conditions should’ve been attached to Palestinian statehood. If so, perhaps we should also attach conditions to our recognition of Israel? Perhaps we shd de-recognize Israel until it stops killing, allows in aid, and itself accepts 2 state solution. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Labour does a major U-turn but does Clueless Kemi even notice? | John Crace The leader of the opposition missed the openest of open goals after Keir Starmer reversed cuts to winter fuel payments

Great not to have to suffer PMQ's
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Gary Lineker if he could have any input into Match of the Day explaining why the women's FA final wasn't included on last night's programne would be appreciated.

Culture warrior Kemi and defiant Keir slog it out over sex and gender at PMQs | John Crace The opposition leader was adamant the PM should eat humble pie but he wasn’t having it. Cue a slanging match

As ever I'm grateful to John Crace for ensuring I don't need to suffer this Wednesday HoC interlude, she is a painful watch at best.
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Strikes me if Trump is making the trip to Italy for the late Pontiff's funeral he ought to visit Kiev & see for himself what war is doing to Ukrainians.

Just been to our local @MerlinCinemas
here on Redcar's Rivera to see the most amazing film
#MrBurton concerning the early life/career of Richard Burton whose Centenary it would be this year. If you get the chance check it out - the most wonderful 2hrs I promise you. @BBCFilm

I'm hoping to get over one Saturday morning for a catchup might make it on 22nd otherwise will be April......politics seems to be getting in the way!

Anyone catch today's Select Committee with BBC's top blokes? I've always been a huge supporter of BBC but if ever an organization needs overhauling starting at the top its the BBC & while they are at it a few overpaid journalists can go too!

I don't know what is more frustrating the fact our Labour Chancellor has decreed no compensation or that the waspi campaign having raised money & not published their accounts have the gaul to crowdfund yet again!

Strikes me BBC has lost the plot. Sending a programme reminder re Bermuda Triangle which was first shown 21 years ago! I recall watching it at the time but surely there's been an update?!

Word of the Day is ‘bayard’ (16th century): one who has the supreme self-confidence of ignorance.

@johnfostervoice.bsky.social Morning, today's edition of R4's Today was a breath of fresh air. Anna must become a regular presenter. 👏

How Trump has handed Musk unprecedented power – and Washington can't stop him Washington DC is still reeling - but Musk is already eyeing his next target

Just out: Mine for The iPaper @inews.co.uk on Musk's gutting of USAID, and his Presidentially-granted authority to forge ahead...

📰: inews.co.uk/news/world/t...

January 24, 2025 - "American Week": Trump returns to office, and begins blitzkrieg of change Simon's weekly chronicle of events in the United States for LBC's Friday drivetime programme with Tom Swarbrick.  Listen every Friday live at 5:50pm or find it on-demand here afterwards.

My "American Week" for @lbc.co.uk

Trump returns, and kick-starts a blitzkrieg of controversial change.

Listen live every Friday during @tomswarbrick.bsky.social's programme, or find it on-demand here afterwards.

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KemiKaze’s best PMQs so far leaves Starmer entirely unruffled | John Crace The Tory leader managed to devote all six questions to one subject, even if it was one she didn’t know much about

Simply can't abide PMQ's these days the Leader of HM Opposition is more than I can bear but this is a marvellous way to catch up.
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Sincere thanks to
@mrjohncrace.bsky.social for reporting on PMQ's. I truly can't bear to watch since Kamikaze became Tory Leader. Guess she is serving some sort of purpose!?

Just watched @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social & am utterly dismayed why Nadine Dorris was invited on.....an utter waste of space!

Interesting Panorama tonight on e-bikes but no mention of e-scooters. Looking forward to see how our council approach things.

I found the Chris Philip interview yesterday on R4's Today astounding tbh. What part of being in government for 14 years don't these folk understand?

@alexhay.bsky.social Found you! Happy New Year!

As is our tradition enjoying today's New Year's Day Concert from Vienna & great to hear Stockton & Darlington's railway bicentenary getting a mention by Petroc Trelawny in his commentary.

‘You’ve got nothing to lose’: Labour’s ‘bonus MPs’ aim to make their mark after surprise wins Some of the 33 MPs elected in non-target seats have already made a big impression as they settle into unexpected roles Neil Duncan-Jordan’s new parliamentary office is at the top of a steep staircase in a maze of corridors just behind the speaker’s…

‘You’ve got nothing to lose’: Labour’s ‘bonus MPs’ aim to make their mark after surprise wins

A little reminder

All the Big Government Reforms the Media Hasn’t Been Telling You About You won't have read much about these announcements over the past few weeks

Forget the media tittle-tattle about Badenoch’s lunches. Here👇are just a few of the decent things the Labour government has done in the last few weeks. Via @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
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From a cursory glimpse at today's list of proposed new peerages I note there will be strong competition as to who will be the worst dressed amongst the Tory women!

An interesting article re the Musk/Reform scenario. I was under the impression Reform are a limited company not a political party & I'm perplexed as to why they are being treated as if they were a political party? Can you shed light please?
@pippacrerar.bsky.social

The new Community Right to Buy will be a lasting legacy of this Labour government Parks, pubs, sports clubs, libraries, allotments, community centres, local shops, youth clubs – these are the building blocks of a community.

An interesting read.
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