Gerri

Can someone take a look at the donor list and extrapolate? Which donor's planning application was rejected because of bats or other environmental concerns in 2006? Either it would have allowed their house extension or made them shed loads in the 2007 crash had it gone through? Just a thought 🤔

I can't help wonder why some people want us to be constantly in some kind of election mode. Political editors need to re/learn how to do analytical journalism and scrutiny, and politicians need to focus on policies rather than politicking.

Appart from the usual "why aren't doing public health stuff better?", who is the seriously rich person that needs to avenge his blocked planning application so badly he makes sure anything negative bat related is in the press?

I'd still like to know if his dad paid child maintenance, and preferably how much. Let's thoroughly rinse him. I mean, his party demands to know these details of their opponents, so why not him?

He's being described as GB News presenter and academic now

And no student debt either.

My 2nd generation"Christian" US cousin is currently arguing with my brother on Facebook, and it would be funny if the consequences hadn't been so awful. He's seriously defending ICE. My cousin even brought up people being jailed for tweets. I DMed you about them on Twitter at the time.

And yes, I'm including men with children and/or elderly parents. Kids and elderly people being able to get around easily in 15-minute communities means the "taxi parents" can take a break now and then.

I can't drive for medical reasons, I'd have loved this when bringing up my children, and for their independence as teenagers, and for me now that I'm heading towards retirement age. Anyone against this is most likely a man who hasn't had and will never have any caring responsibilities or a life.

Wow.

You should be so lucky! I live in West Northamptonshire, and the bus service is skeletal.

Too right. I've seen the videos with my own eyes, and anyone questioning if it was an unlawful killing needs calling out for their blatant lies.

BBC R4 6pm report on Alex Pretti murder top loaded with "family says" and interviews with "Somalian Americans" then a brief bit at the end from Ross Atkins. If you only got your news from R4, you'd probably think Pretti might, quite possibly be a baddie.

I miss the BBC of pre-2012 cuts, 2016 timidity, and more recent decimation of funding. We need our national broadcaster back to full strength because we all know how much the private sector media likes to keep us well informed.

Why not make the platforms do their jobs properly, which would make them safer for all of us, and actually give all children the opportunity to play and socialise without requiring their parents to drive them?

I disagree. This just lets social media platforms off the hook for the harm they're allowing to everyone of all ages. Especially the abuse to women and children on X, which is still happening.

Whatever your political persuasion, then this should resonate. We've come through a pandemic and economic shocks, and the people who kept everything going are the least rewarded and the most exhausted. It needs to change.

Angus chose me as his human from the beginning, and as my children will testify, I don't do bribery, and somehow they still love me

This made me burst out laughing so loud I just scared my cat, and he's really pissed off with me. I mean he's properly sulking 😂

We know who our friends are. 🇩🇰 🇬🇧

I agree with you. Women, especially working class ones, are held to much higher standards than posh white men and, yes, to the point it becomes abuse. I was just speculating about the current possibilities.

I agree, but you only have to look at Farage's free pass on his expenses compared to the hounding of Angela Raynor on her stamp duty error. He was an MEP and knew his finances were complex and what was expected. He blamed staff and his naivety and forgiven, yet ARs genuine naivety wasn't acceptable.

I'd like to see him as deputy leader. He's a good communicator, and he could speak out without the misogynistic tirade recent deputies endure.

Prioritise streets for children not cars, invest in youth and sports clubs, and give children the opportunities to play that we had as children.

If I recall correctly, the main reason given for the hounding of Angela Raynor was that someone in her position should be more diligent over their financial affairs. As an ex EMP, he knew full well what's expected and should have employed someone with the relevant expertise. Tight git.

The interview this evening shows he's exhausted, which exposes his obvious boredom with people who properly try to figure out how to solve complex stuff.

I think this is why unions were invented.

Yeah, but for some reason, we only ever hear about the Scottish relative. 🤔

Listening to BBC R4 PM and 6 pm News today, my brain switched off, as it has done since the late 90s whenever I hear the name Beckham mentioned. Thankfully, Brooklyn is also having a similar effect.

If we actually policed and punished social media platforms for their harmful content as we do publishers, then we'd all be better protected. And have a good look at why kids have to go everywhere in the back of cars (having to contact people on apps) rather than walking there with their mates.