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Michael Keohan

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BBC Political Reporter

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Gavin and Stacey absolute perfection.

25.12.2024 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nigel Farage tells me he WILL attend Trumps inauguration saying "he wouldn't miss it for the world"

He will likely be the first British politician to meet Trump after he is sworn in as president.

09.12.2024 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thankfully 27-0.

That was a tough old game.

I'd rather be out in the rain following Jeremy Clarkson again than having to drive a maul in that....

07.12.2024 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The wind was playing havoc with their hair to be fair.....

In one phase I nearly saw a back stand in a puddle! Poor sausage

07.12.2024 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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......it was quite a muddy game!

07.12.2024 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I've gotta go play rugby in this #StormDarragh

We all know it's just going to be 80mins of the backs knocking it on and having to scrum in the mud....

07.12.2024 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lympne Castle owner seeks independence after nom-dom tax changes The owner of Lympne Castle plans to write to the King to ask him to grant her estate independence.

It's not April the 1st....

You heard it here first - why a castle owner in Kent who has invested Β£25m into the local economy is writing to the King to ask for independence.

.....clue Non-Dom status....

06.12.2024 09:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More than 20,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in small boats since Sir Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. Crossings resumed last night after a period of windy weather at sea.

01.12.2024 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge exit poll in the Republic of Ireland election.

Very mixed picture - looks like a FF, FG, and Labour coalition to keep SF out.

29.11.2024 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More Darude farming mash ups

27.11.2024 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ever heard a tractor play Darude? No me either!

27.11.2024 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One Council insider texts me to say they expect it in 2027.

They also ask what's the point of next year's elections if they're going to be abolished mid-term.

25.11.2024 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dozens of councils to be abolished under biggest reforms in 50 years Move aims to end two-tier system of local government and replace it with larger unitary authorities, aiming to save the taxpayer about Β£3 billion over five years

For a long while I've been hearing District councils across Kent and KCC would dissappear in return for a Metro mayor and possibly 3 unitary authorities, Including a larger Medway.

Now it appears the Times are reporting the same thing.

www.thetimes.com/article/4d4a...

25.11.2024 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had great fun this week chasing Clarkson around Westminster.

He told me it would be "The end" for farming if changes aren't made.

Farmers said they'll up the ante if they don't get a better response from the government.

I just hope it isn't muck spreaders like in France....

21.11.2024 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch joins farmers on the protest in Westminster this morning...

19.11.2024 11:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It doesn't roll off the tounge that one 🀣

19.11.2024 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Other pizza slices? Where pray tell? I'm all up for a taste test tour....

19.11.2024 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's properly snowing in London....and in I'm outside all day covering a protest....

Please send Greggs Pizza slices and Cortardo's my way....

19.11.2024 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘ well played. If I speak to the man i might even put that to him....

19.11.2024 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Up early to get to London to the farmers protest!

Do help along if you can think of any farming related puns I can use in my report?

The best I've got is 'Clarkson Tax' or 'Tractor Tax'....which is a touch underwhelming.

19.11.2024 06:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

It's gone all 'Hot Fuzz'.....

18.11.2024 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's almost identical and with these packs, even my feeds feel similar, without the old nonsense.

Thanks for pushing me over to this one!

18.11.2024 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I sometimes forget this isn't twitter when I've opened the app, and I'm scrolling away; it's only the interactions I'm having on here that reminds me it's not the other place.

I guess it's a sign the change over is happening....

18.11.2024 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ukraine enters a critical phase of the war, as Biden says they can use long range missiles.

Tuesday will mark 1000 days since the war began.

17.11.2024 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn't get close to getting tickets.

This and the London Marathon I think are destined to allude me.

17.11.2024 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.....Chances of me going to Glastonbury next year are up there with me starting as prop for England at Twickenham next week.

17.11.2024 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You star. Thank you. It's such a lovely app so far...feels good for news and hearing actual opinions.

16.11.2024 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're an absolute Gent. Thank you.

16.11.2024 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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