Richard Ingham

Times columnist Fraser Nelson pointed out over the weekend that new Home Office statistics paint a striking picture: net migration has fallen dramatically since Labour entered government, now sitting around 80 per cent below the record highs reached under the Conservatives. And it is not just the headline figure shifting. Remove international students from the equation and long-term immigration levels are now “probably at a multi-year low”, Nelson wrote on his Substack — a remarkable turnaround after years of Tory chaos, broken promises and soaring numbers. The asylum backlog is also being rapidly reduced under Labour. After ballooning in the aftermath of Covid while successive Conservative ministers appeared paralysed and unwilling to grip the crisis, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has begun making serious progress in clearing the system. Away from the Westminster psychodrama and endless Reform stunts, an uncomfortable reality is emerging for Labour’s opponents: the Government may quietly be delivering results where the Tories failed for years. Source: The London Economic

@kieran_wilson24 If it was down to Radio Sheepdip he would be in already. Big favourite of theirs.

@Ingham_Richard You’d think it would be perfect fit wouldn’t you. Seen them lot are very against the idea though

Welcome to Holker Street! #WeAreBarrow

@CMAltree @bafc_lancaster Good point well made Chris. They were expecting to take all 14, so I would say they have underperformed.

@Ingham_Richard @bafc_lancaster She stopped Reform winning it so not all bad Rich

They ruined the chili

@CMAltree @bafc_lancaster And the Greens have been targeting that ward since before I was involved. If it takes them that long to break one seat in one ward it will be a while before the Greenwash hits PR7.

@bafc_lancaster Still Labour Run overall but my ward is a green Cllr now tbf to her she has been canvassing and doing stuff for the last 6 months.

@WillJPatterson @BNHWalker The Greens have been building support there for years. Not a huge shock they managed it this time round.

@BNHWalker Even Chorley CLP must have got out-doorknocked here: Olga Cash was the Greens' Target to Win candidate in Chorley and it wouldn't surprise me if they put the vast majority of their local resources into getting her elected.

Chorley CLP are doorknocking champions, they're pulling off some surprise holds here...

@bafc_lancaster @RuddyNuisance 3 Labour elected in Crawcrook and Greenside. 🌹 🌹 🌹

@RuddyNuisance The bus to my grandparents house from the town was the 610 to High Spen. Make of that what you will.

@chesterblue09 @Dannyowen98 @BarrowAFC @WyllStanway You can have him but will have to pay for him.

@Dannyowen98 @BarrowAFC Release @WyllStanway we will gladly take him back 👍

Retained list @BarrowAFC NOW

@bafc_lancaster @Dannyowen98 @RonanMacca99 @BarrowAFC Pontefract Farmers Athletic? About his level after this season.

@Dannyowen98 @RonanMacca99 @BarrowAFC Canavan’s off to the pfa camp. Nobody’s spoken to him about a new deal so 🤷‍♂️

@jeffbarrow81 There will have to be some no doubt but majority I expect from the non playing football staff. We don’t need bag carriers and analysts or a “Head of medical dept” for a start off. Min wage roles such as media will become volunteer roles I suspect.

My main concern with Barrow going down is the incoming cuts. There’s people who will work there who have done all they can and worked hard who have nothing to do with the playing side who will now probably have no job.

@DrSt94 @danielstorey85 It’s about the league position you finish in, points is irrelevant.

@danielstorey85 Absolutely insane a professional team with 107 points will likely not go up now

Rochdale score in the 95th minute. Crowd on pitch. Game in danger of abandonment. They are Football League, if their fans get off the pitch

@YorkCityFC Pipe down and win the league. THAT is how you get promotion not bleating on like spoiled kids.

This Saturday’s game brings an end to one of the most thrilling, exciting and unpredictable title races in football history. Both ourselves and Rochdale have the chance to write our names in National League history. The National League is no longer a non-league competition. It is effectively a League 3, with fully professional clubs operating at a level equal to or higher than many of those in League 2. We both understand how important this game is to both clubs and supporters. We both pledge now that whatever happens tomorrow, we will both continue to fight for 3UP. Both clubs sit on over 100 points. One of us will have to fight once more in the National League Play-Offs. However, we both strongly believe that this shouldn’t have to be the case. We call on the National League, Football Regulator, EFL and Premier League to come together immediately and resolve this issue, so that we do not have to highlight this injustice year after year. For both sets of supporters attending the Crown Oil Arena this weekend, we say thank you for being with us all season. The passion you’ve shown for both clubs has been felt across the world. This game will be seen far and wide. We want to showcase this league for all its potential. Keep your support in the stands, not on the pitch, and let’s all protect the game we love. Thank you! Rochdale AFC & York City FC #YCFC🔴🔵

Nigel Farage would hate it if this went viral. So keep reposting 👇

@bafc_lancaster Yes. 91/92

@Ingham_Richard Ah another relegation to look back on fondly. 5-0 wasn’t it? Glorious.

Good to see our stadium designer finding new work 👍

@Jonny_Mc06 0-0 draw required in that one. Won’t be though will it?

Is it possible for both teams to lose a game of footy?

@Guard_Amos @northernassist Tough job but someone has to do the graft.

Its a big job today. I don't know how I'll cope with all the work. Due to engineering works up on the #FurnessCoast I've been left with a trip to Manchester Vic and Southport. Then back #onthecushions all my @northernassist services are booked to run. Only 1 is short formed

@rebekkarnold No she’s the wrong un.

She boots off and starts going in on me before she moves carriages, now I’m sat here feeling like I’ve been proper told off and I feel guilty, am I the bad guy? I just wanted to look out the window 😂

Am I the arsehole? I booked and reserved a window seat on the train because I like to spend my train journeys looking out of the window and disassociating, a lady gets on at the next stop and sits in the unreserved seats in front of me…

@JJFromTheBronx @Yankees I’ll see ya at the parade @JJFromTheBronx ;-)

This tweet is for #Yankees fans and @Yankees fans only. Everyone else keep scrolling. You ready to be furious for 7 months?

@bbccumbriasport @Adam_Johno85 @38wcr I’d rather he was brutally honest and not PC so we can have a proper debate. His career is over in 2 months time anyway so what harm will I do him?

This is worth a listen. Barrow AFC captain Niall Canavan gave a brutally honest assessment of the club’s plight following their 5-0 defeat at Grimsby that kept them bottom of League Two. Photo: @38wcr #bbcfootball #barrowafc