Ali Cordrey

1/6 Always remember the tyranny of authoritarian language. That way powerful people change the way they describe the same concept, but with starkly juxtaposed language for different populations🧵

‘THIS IS AN EMERGENCY’ - MANCHESTER’S HOSPITALITY SCENE CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE VAT TO 10% Our hospitality scene is in crisis. Restaurants across the country are closing at an alarming rate, and many chefs, owners and operators across Manchester are ‘on a cliff edge’. They are calling for a reduction in VAT to 10% from the current crippling rate of 20%, more than double the average seen across Europe. It would ease the pressure they’re facing from rocketing energy bills and the cost of raw materials. Your favourite restaurant could close tomorrow. To stop that happening, watch our film and sign the petition here: bit.ly/3vVMp5A

In my review of the year, I wrote about brutal trading conditions for restaurants. At the end of a day of terrible news from the hospitality sector, @GaryUsher_ tells it like it is from the sharp end. I'd say NSFW but it's Gary. You should know what you're going to get by now.

A rare pilgrimage to Home Park from the frozen North. It's been a long while, but it's good to be back! 💚 The last time I was here, the stand I'm in didn't even exist... #GreenArmy #PAFC #obligatorypasty

Almost exactly a year since I last sat here admiring the view. Feels like yesterday and forever ago. This time it's just a fleeting visit on my way up the road though.

@theoldbloke It is Deepdale. I'd forgotten it used to be a plastic pitch!

@CakeJamAli Is that Deepdale? I saw Eng play Australia on there about 1986. Used to be an Astro so obvs it was hockey!

A new season, a new league and a ground I've been to before. Though I refuse to accept 2004 was 19 years ago! Decent pie though. #pafc #greenarmy #compulsorypie

Pretty views 💛 Blowing a hooley, obviously.

Harry Brook has bowled more maidens in this Test than Pat Cummins, Cameron Green and Scott Boland combined

Ahhhh, #Manchester. Today was proof, if ever it were needed, that you look mighty fine in the sunshine 💛

Yes!! 💚 I've got a whole new set of away grounds to tick off my list next season... 🚗 #roadtrip #pafc #greenarmy

@DomesticPlodess Awesome! You did good 💛

@DomesticPlodess Good luck! x

@andersoi Which did at least get me back to Manchester today. I hope it's not too painful to get it fixed!

@andersoi Oh no!

@DomesticPlodess Perfect!

@DomesticPlodess Take you somewhere nice for dinner, obviously! (In a totally non-creepy way).