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@marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @DeepblueBoy65 @ThePrizeForce @lukeshepherdson @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Lack of decent public transport (outside of London & a few metro cities) also contributes, as car is a necessity for majority of population.

@northumbrian_ @Chrislike16 @DeepblueBoy65 @ThePrizeForce @lukeshepherdson @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Potholes I’m sure also a contributor! 😂

@northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @ThePrizeForce @leeamott1 @44tunafish @DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson @marshpw0102 Today I've had first mail shots of Senedd Elections, they're Lib Dem (current area rep), Conservative & Reform (current holder of seat), I'll share if you guys want ?

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@ThePrizeForce @BobTaffy69 @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @leeamott1 @44tunafish The Tax Cuts in the Conservative policy brief are huge and not sure how funded but wonder if this is going to be national strategy in run uo to next GE.

@ThePrizeForce @BobTaffy69 @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @leeamott1 @44tunafish The way this Senedd is elected has changed, I'll post how its changed later today 👍

@ThePrizeForce @BobTaffy69 @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @leeamott1 @44tunafish I know exactly what you implied Mike, you think annoyance avoidance and some petty bullshit campaign against 20 mph opposed to 30 mph is worth circa 100 deaths...the right reply Mike was silence as there is no defence, that's what works best.

@Chrislike16 @BobTaffy69 @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @leeamott1 @44tunafish I absolutely did not say that. I said that it could be a vote winner and explained why I thought that might be. Did I once say what my view was? This works a lot better if you don't project opinions on to others that they've not expressed.

@ThePrizeForce @BobTaffy69 @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @leeamott1 @44tunafish Just so I'm a absolutely clear on what you're saying Mike? Your happy to accept circa extra 100 deaths (majority children) as its a vote winner for you & right leaning voters so you can do 30mph instead of 20mph ?

@BobTaffy69 @Chrislike16 @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @leeamott1 @44tunafish Might be a vote winner. People already accept thousands of deaths on the road. Reductions in number of deaths especially when people instinctively feel they are bullet proof might not outweigh perceived inconvenience/annoyance.

@DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @ThePrizeForce @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Interesting that Conservatives still think opposing the reduction to 20 mph in lots of areas is a vote winner, guess they think doing 30 mph instead is worth the 100 deaths, wonder if Reform Wales think it's a vote winner as well? Find out soon enough 👍

@marshpw0102 @ThePrizeForce @Chrislike16 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish

@ThePrizeForce @northumbrian_ @DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson @marshpw0102 @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish A very interesting policy/proposal from Welsh Conservatives is the furst £5000 of NI contributions you make when starting work, you get back in savings account & no stamp duty on main residence purchases in Wales...bet these don't make it to a GE manifesto.

@Chrislike16 @northumbrian_ @DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson @marshpw0102 @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Outrageous that they should have printed it in England. Welsh printers for Welsh leaflets.

@northumbrian_ @DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson @ThePrizeForce @marshpw0102 @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish The Conservatives next, Main takes, leave ECHR, bit of immigration, bit of benefit cutting and mainly various Tax Cuts. No local rep as He defected to Reform Flyer in Welsh & English Printed in England & promoted from London

@DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson @ThePrizeForce @Chrislike16 @marshpw0102 @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Luke knows he is talking BS here... we had this conversation before and he had to climb down and acknowledge the NHS England runs through NHS at an operational level in England... this includes budget allocation.

@marshpw0102 @BobTaffy69 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @ThePrizeForce @leeamott1 @44tunafish @DeepblueBoy65 I just pay every 6 months for check up £27 & pay for any treatment as needed, luckily last filling was 6 years ago.

@BobTaffy69 @northumbrian_ @lukeshepherdson @Chrislike16 @ThePrizeForce @leeamott1 @44tunafish @DeepblueBoy65 £23pm. Various discounted prices with free check up and hygienist

@WG_RumblePants I do agree that He made a lot of sense on the 2 podcasts, as I listened to both as well...1 thing is baffling me, was that Rob Key or David Brent from the office, Key came across as useless & full of hot air.

@Chrislike16 Fair enough

I’ve been critical of Michael Vaughan chasing headlines and trying to manufacture clickbait quotes. I think he’s tarnished his 2005 legacy a bit by doing that. I’m one of many fans that he’s blocked. But, having said all that, credit where it’s due. Having listened to him on the TMS podcast and his own pod today, he sounds a lot more competent and capable than Rob Key. He clearly has a vision for England. He is a proven performer. I don’t think he would take any crap. He might even knock a few heads together. Would you like to see him take over from Key?

@lukeshepherdson @DeepblueBoy65 @ThePrizeForce @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Wonder if those commenting about owning a toothbrush have a NHS dentist, my dentist is private, NHS or Private Mike, Deep?

@DeepblueBoy65 @ThePrizeForce @Chrislike16 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish What does that look like in reality? Apply it to dentistry and a solution to the high demand for NHS services if possible.

@ThePrizeForce @DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Mike do you work as a Head Line writer for The Sun or maybe The Daily Express ? You're observations are like looking at the news stands at the local petrol station? 🤣

@DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson @Chrislike16 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Never hear about people with poor eye sight struggling to see their 66 inch plasma TV to watch Cash in the Attic.

@ThePrizeForce @lukeshepherdson @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Maybe Mike don't know, I've been lucky with it all, my ex wife & 2 of my kiddos haven't as just got crumbling teeth & all hace false teeth , sometimes it's just genetics. Ps its mainly Pensioners & Conservative Woman watching TV in the late mornings 🍻

@Chrislike16 @lukeshepherdson @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Indeed the fillings I had over 50 years ago are still there. Suspect that the material they used is now verboten.

@ThePrizeForce @lukeshepherdson @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish And as you know Mike, cos your of a certain age, dentist's were easy to get into late 60s to early 90s, every school also had mobile dentist's, NHS Dentist's full up with pensioners is also big problem Mike , anyway, its clearly a good point to campaign on as these post prove👍

@lukeshepherdson @Chrislike16 @DeepblueBoy65 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Did you not know how and why to clean your teeth until you had a chat with a dentist?

@lukeshepherdson @DeepblueBoy65 @ThePrizeForce @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish Numbers amongst under 16s with poor dental hygiene is terrible for 5th or 6th largest economy, the lack of NHS Dentistry is a big cause of this, think numbers are 25%ish children with decaying teeth in their mouths.

@DeepblueBoy65 @Chrislike16 @ThePrizeForce @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish How do you do that if you can’t access a dentist and you cannot afford private practice?

@ThePrizeForce @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish @DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson Virtually all the primary & secondary schools have been completely rebuilt or had major upgrades over last 15 years, education is very good in our area and leads to price housing hikes to be in catchment areas. Most schools went through big improvement plan 2005 to 2018.

@Chrislike16 @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish @DeepblueBoy65 @lukeshepherdson Education? I assume that's devolved?

@lukeshepherdson @ThePrizeForce @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish @DeepblueBoy65 Yep, there's zero NHS dentists here, and the few who are, don't take new patients.

@Chrislike16 @ThePrizeForce @marshpw0102 @northumbrian_ @BobTaffy69 @leeamott1 @44tunafish @DeepblueBoy65 Dental services are a joke in this country. Mostly privatised by stealth leaving a massive demand for a NHS service that barely exists anymore and many people priced out of private practice. It would be a hugely popular policy if any party pledged to fix that.