Andrew Williams

@policylaila This is unfortunately a very accurate description of the way we are betraying our young people. It doesn’t even include the scandal of student loans. Why do our political class treat our young people so badly?

Two men live in Zone 2 London. Both are around 30. Both sleep in a one-bed flat. But only one believes he has a future in the city. James was born in London. He went to university, got a degree, found a decent job and now works at a marketing firm near Old Street. He earns just under £60,000 a year. On paper, he is doing well. But every month James opens his payslip and watches a third of it vanish before he ever sees it. Income tax.National Insurance.Student loan.Then comes the rent. Nearly £2,000 a month for a small one-bed flat with mould around the windows and a landlord who only renews the tenancy six months at a time. Every evening James scrolls Rightmove looking at tiny flats he cannot afford in the city he grew up in. Even the cheapest one-beds near him now cost around £400,000. The deposit alone feels impossible despite earning more than most people in Britain. His parents bought their first home younger than he is now. James still does not know if he will ever own one. So he keeps renting.Keeps waiting. He watches friends delay children. People earning what used to be considered “good money” still checking every direct debit before payday. Now meet Shaheed. He arrived in Britain recently and was granted refugee status. He does not work. He lives in a one-bed flat in East London. His housing costs and council tax are largely covered through the welfare system. He qualifies for free prescriptions, dental treatment and eye tests. He does not spend his evenings worrying whether the next rent rise will wipe out what little he has left at the end of the month. And this is the part driving so much public anger. James works full time, pays a fortune in tax and still cannot see a long-term future in the city he was born in. Shaheed does not work, yet has more housing security than the man whose taxes help fund the system. That is how a city loses its young people, because they stop believing hard work leads anywhere. London has to become a city where the people who work, contribute and build lives here can realistically afford homes, raise families and feel secure again.

@Champrugby A fantastic player who is a credit to the club. Part of a strong group of players who are also good characters and work hard for each other. It has worked for us this season.

Fred Tuilagi carries one of the most famous surnames in rugby, and after a landmark 50th appearance for Bedford Blues, the back-rower is heading into a home semi-final ready to write his own chapter. Read how his career has unfolded 👇

@mrandyreynolds @TxtDrive Would be a very good signing if true. Announcements pending ……

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Try Of The Season went to @JoeyConway7 ‘The Irish Express’ made it back-to-back Try Of The Season awards after another stand out try!🤩 Last season it was THAT try at Bath in the Premiership Cup, this time round it was for his effort against London Scottish back in February!

@mrandyreynolds @BedfordBluesSC Glad you enjoyed it Andy.

@BedfordBluesSC top night at a top club, thanks

Perhaps now more than ever, community and being part of ‘something’ is so important. I am very proud to be a small part of this great rugby club through our Supporters Club. A special season so far with a little more special to come.

@TxtDrive To be fair I’d give that.

In case anyone missed the final Chinnor try…😅 The assistant asked to see the footage before the conversion.🤣

@BedfordBluesRFC Brilliant atmosphere today. Loved chatting to the Chinnor supporters.

66' Today's match attendance has been declared as 3,402. We love you all #BluesFamily (27-14)

Final reminder on here for BBSC Members. We need to confirm numbers for catering so if you haven’t done so already, please respond to the email invite or one of the email reminders. We hope to see you next week at THE FIRST ANNUAL BASH! 💙🩵🩷

Here is an exclusive interview with Will Maisey of @BedfordBluesRFC, as he re-signs. Me for @RugbyPass rugbypass.com/news/rugby-wil…

“Many of our policy makers and much of civil society, inspired by the success in Northern Ireland, believe that all wars and terrorism can be stopped by clever conflict-resolution discussion and compromise, forgetting that violent actors such as the IRA only come to the talking table when their paramilitary capability is rendered ineffective by the actions of a military that is trained to fight and die for its citizens.” “So much of the current criticism of the SAS’s actions of the past stems from this mistaken belief that peace and security can be achieved and maintained without fighting and sacrifice, and that those, like the SAS, that do the fighting, killing and dying on behalf of society are somehow out-of-date, illegal dinosaurs. And this is the most dangerous fiction of all.” telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04/2…

I’ve referred Lord Hermer to the Bar Standards Board. He went after British soldiers despite warnings murder allegations were false. He knew what he was doing: he sought "wriggle room if the killings did not happen." It says everything that Starmer made him Attorney General.

What was long suspected is now proven. Attorney General Hermer has been part of a group of ideologically-motivated, government-embedded, Human Rights lawyers that have acted in a vexatious and biased way to persecute British soldiers, not because they broke the law, but to serve some twisted anti-military, anti-British agenda. They, their greed (the made a lot of money doing it), and their crippling ideology, have deliberately misapplied the 1988 UK Human Rights Act to British military operations in ways that not only create a never-ending conveyor belt of Veteran persecutions but also fundamentally undermine Britain’s ability to wage war and thereby defend itself. For the love of Country, he must step down.

We’ve got 2️⃣ coaches booked for our final game before the Play-Offs!🚎🚎 Our away support has been incredible & we’ve been rewarded with some fantastic performances & results!🥳 Let’s keep up that momentum as we head to the Play-Offs!💙🩵🩷 BOOK NOW: bedfordbluessupportersclub.co.uk/product/ealing…

By now all BEDFORD BLUES SUPPORTERS CLUB MEMBERS should have received 2️⃣ IMPORTANT emails from us! •The 1st email is an invite to THE FIRST ANNUAL BASH... RSVP by Thurs 30th April •The 2nd email is for the PLAYER OF THE SEASON VOTE... voting CLOSES on Fri 24th April @ 23:59

@howardtravis I was lucky enough to have a private viewing of his papers at King’s Cambridge. Quite a few photos from his running days.

I never knew that. Great man.

Building on the amazing support already this season. Taking two coaches is a wonderful way to celebrate the regular season. We need you to join us and fill the second coach.

🚎🚎 WE ARE TAKING A 2nd COACH 🚎🚎 Spread the word - tell a supporter to tell a supporter!💙🩵🩷 This is HUGE game - 2nd place could be decided on this final game of the regular season! Blues Family let’s maintain this momentum of fantastic AWAY support!👏