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Andrew A

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Seen a bit, done a bit. Previously RAF, West Yorkshire Police, and Ordained Minister. Cocker Spaniel x2 owner, motorbike camper, and early retired! A Yorkshire Missionary living in the Lancashire Wetlands.

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Also has a sense of humour :-)

11.02.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Staffordshire Reform leader Chris Large quits amid racism probe Councillor Chris Large resigns as Staffordshire Reform leader, just days after being appointed.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

11.02.2026 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Russian Influence on UK Politics and Democracy - Hansard - UK Parliament Hansard record of the item : 'Russian Influence on UK Politics and Democracy' on Monday 9 February 2026.

hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026... Here is the debate:

11.02.2026 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had to confess: see profile!

11.02.2026 12:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Christopher Stites (@christopherstites) Bag End by John Howe. One of my favorites! It feels like home.

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11.02.2026 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I apologize. I stopped watching the Chelski v #lufc when the penalty was given. Checked the score later and it was 2-2! Saw the last 10 mins! Outstanding result! 4 out of possible 5 against Chelski.

11.02.2026 12:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well Andy Burnam has put an end to the media playing the bitter rival game within Labour.

10.02.2026 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So glad to see George Cottrell being named in parliament yesterday. He was Farageโ€™s head of fundraising when he convicted of an offence related to money laundering & is still close to & funding Farage. Crypto is an urgent democratic threat to the UK

10.02.2026 13:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 661    ๐Ÿ” 276    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
A black and white painting of a large megalithic monument standing next to the gable end of a stone house.

A black and white painting of a large megalithic monument standing next to the gable end of a stone house.

This is my watercolour of the Dolmen of Crucuno in Brittany for #TombTuesday. The remains of a huge passage tomb, its capstone weighs around 40 tons and in modern times it was used as a stable.
The original artwork is now available on my Etsy shop here: shorturl.at/HDzSI

10.02.2026 09:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Study's List of the Most Invasive AI Browser Extensions Includes a Few You Probably Use A host of AI-powered browser extensions that have been installed by tens of millions of users may also be invading your privacy.

lifehacker.com/tech/invasiv...

09.02.2026 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ben Goldsborough MP speaking in a debate on Russian influence on UK politics:

โ€œIt seems Reform politicians are comfortable doing the Kremlinโ€™s dirty work for them, regardless of whether they get paid for the privilege or not.โ€

09.02.2026 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 375    ๐Ÿ” 158    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Man who doesn't turn up to do his job, tells a room full of retired people that working from home is bad.

09.02.2026 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 381    ๐Ÿ” 117    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watch Out Mister! painting by Leeds-born Geoffrey W. Birks (1929-93).

09.02.2026 08:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 85    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Young boys play on the street, Salford, 1964, photo by Shirley Baker.

09.02.2026 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Tories Just INSULTED everyone | My Rant
YouTube video by Bona Fide The Tories Just INSULTED everyone | My Rant

youtu.be/vaQq_Z_qrlI?...

09.02.2026 08:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grandad Built That, painting by Philip Meadows, Teesside artist.

09.02.2026 08:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐—œ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ ๐˜ƒ๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜
@HisenseUK Player of the Match
#lufc

08.02.2026 16:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A coal miner, a welder, maintaining or making a machine & painting pottery.

A coal miner, a welder, maintaining or making a machine & painting pottery.

Cathedral of St Mary, Newcastle

Newcastleโ€™s Industrial Heritage (2006)
Joseph A Nuttgens

The skill of working class women & men.
Mining, welding, manufacturing & painting.

#StainedGlassSunday

08.02.2026 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Cathedral of St Mary, Newcastle

Industrial Heritage 2006 
Joseph A Nuttgens

Ship building - the vessel towering over the workerโ€™s terraced housing as they leave work.

Cathedral of St Mary, Newcastle Industrial Heritage 2006 Joseph A Nuttgens Ship building - the vessel towering over the workerโ€™s terraced housing as they leave work.

Cathedral of St Mary, Newcastle

Industrial Heritage 2006
Joseph A Nuttgens

Ship building - the vessel towering over the workerโ€™s terraced housing as they leave work.

#StainedGlassSunday

08.02.2026 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 77    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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It's not been a good week for Reform.

Here are some of the disastrous headlines they have had across many councils they run - in just the last few days!

The last story is one you don't want to miss...

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08.02.2026 09:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 102    ๐Ÿ” 58    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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08.02.2026 09:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
'She Doesn't Even Exist' | Reform UK's Fake Pensioner Scheme Backfires
YouTube video by Bona Fide 'She Doesn't Even Exist' | Reform UK's Fake Pensioner Scheme Backfires

youtube.com/watch?v=i81X...

07.02.2026 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hyde Park Picture House, Headingley, Leeds, painting by Allen Tortice (b.1948).

07.02.2026 08:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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๐ŸšจBREAKING: Parliament is going to debate the petition โ€“ BY-ELECTIONS TO BE CALLED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN MPโ€™S DEFECT TO ANOTHER PARTY on 16 March 2026!

Contact/Tag your MP now and ask them to attend the debate and speak out in support

07.02.2026 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1399    ๐Ÿ” 410    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 72    ๐Ÿ“Œ 44
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Reform UK warns Worcestershire County Council is facing bankruptcy Worcestershire County Council is asking for ยฃ71m in emergency support.

Reform UK Worcestershire is in deep trouble.

Leader Jo Monkโ€™s leadership has been chaos.

Now the council is facing โ€˜effective bankruptcy'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

07.02.2026 07:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 149    ๐Ÿ” 97    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
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๐Ÿ˜ That Gruev pass! That Bogle goal!
#lufc

07.02.2026 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reform-run Kent council accused of fabricating ยฃ40m net zero savings Exclusive: Disclosures show figures cited by council leader rested on unfunded ideas listed briefly in budget papers

Surely not ๐Ÿค”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

07.02.2026 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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How and Why I Wrote 'City of Heroes' What role can artists play in the struggle against the forces of oppression?

Some thoughts on the role of the artist in the struggle against oppression

open.substack.com/pub/braggb/p...

07.02.2026 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 214    ๐Ÿ” 43    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Jeremy Kyle's dark past from affair with nanny to gambling addiction and debts Former ITV host Jeremy Kyle has lived quite the colourful life with a dark past as he's been married three times and divorced twice, after battling a gambling addiction

"Nigel Farage has confirmed that controversial TV host [and aggressive victim baiting bully] Jeremy Kyle is media training Reform UKโ€™s candidates"

"Jeremy Kyle's dark past - affair with nanny, gambling addiction and spiralling debts"
www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...

07.02.2026 11:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 45    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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โ€ฆand in case you were wondering, ESPN commentary fans, yes he did (sound on). #LUFC

06.02.2026 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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