Hannah Metternich

I’m moving more and more towards a republic — or at the very least, a properly slimmed-down monarchy (and I mean bare bones).

How about a podcast episode on this @lewisgoodall.com ?

Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.

Six months on from the locals…

Reform is losing councillors at an “unusual” rate

PolHome analysis finds that Farage’s party has lost over 5% of all cllrs elected in May

In Kent, its 14%

@matildamartin.bsky.social’s deep dive www.politicshome.com/news/article...

District offers sanctuary to those fleeing violence and persecution - Canterbury Newsroom Councillors last night (Thursday 30 October) agreed to build on the district’s long and proud history of welcoming those fleeing violence, conflict and persecution.

Proud to see my (adopted) hometown Canterbury leading with humanity and courage. Becoming a District of Sanctuary shows what’s possible when local leadership reflects our shared values.

“A city’s true character is shown in how it welcomes those most in need.”

news.canterbury.gov.uk/news/main-it...

Please no! 😳🤣

Let’s see if they can do it!

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It’s been great show, but, they have been dreadful at picking out the traitors!

I’ve attended a couple of counter-protests against the “unite the flag” types in Kent and noticed one of their main organisers - who often streams live on TikTok preaches Jesus. This a man with a criminal conviction for violent disorder.

Vile man. Don’t think I can bring myself to listen.

Hmmm… how to define a racist?

a) “It drives me mad when I see adverts full of Black people, full of Asian people.”
b) “In the hour and a half I was filming there, I didn’t see another white face.”

Someone explain it to Chris Philp before he sprains something dancing on the head of that pin!

C’mon BBC News. Surely you’re better than this?

Spread it far and wide.

Sarah Pochin, Reform UK

It’s ridiculous. The orange child has such thin skin!

The second gets my vote 😂

Proud to stand with my Labour friends at today’s counter protest. Canterbury stands against hate.
#cantlabgroup #whitstablelabour

There is a moment at this time of year when the word ‘apricity’ really comes into view. For those who don’t know it, it was recorded only once, in 1623, before slipping out of view. Apricity is the warmth of the sun on a chilly day.

One of the best human(ists) around at that! ;-)

100% apparently.

Are you a humanist? Turns out I am!

‘Bringing the party into disrepute’ suggests Reform are credible and trustworthy. Now that is funny!

Ask Emma Reynolds to base water policy on facts not water industry fake maths. Everyone deserves clean, affordable water. Lobbyists say it’ll cost £100bn to bring it back into public hands - but experts disagree. I’ve asked the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence ...

Misleading claims about public ownership of water are still going unchallenged. Clean, affordable water belongs to all of us. I’ve told the new Environment Secretary to act on real evidence for public ownership and put people first. Join me: actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

There’s a suprise 🙄

‘A kind of therapy’: scream club brings Londoners together to ‘let it all out’ Viral trend sees (mostly) young people meet to ‘release pent-up energy’ and relieve stress in fun, social setting

I love the sound (quite literally) of this!
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Exactly this ➡️ "The real problem is a small elite group who own the media, who donate to political parties, who are trying to distract and divide"

#thenewsagents #wealthinequality #economicinequality

Sign the Petition SAVE FAR ACADEMY! Stop KCC’s funding cuts to our SEN students!

Far Skate Academy make a real difference to young people locally. It’s deeply disappointing that Reform-led Kent County Council aren’t funding their work properly. Sign the petition and urge Reform to rethink.
#farskatefoundation

c.org/bV2HrJBTWQ

Am I the only one here who thinks that the Malik’s are going to take over Mulligans farm? After all, plumbing is similar to milking! 😆🤔

#thearchers

I must continue where I left off and finish my Couch2 5K!

Ooh are you doing?

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Please, no Stella and Pip!