Richard Mander

@PeterStefanovi2 Hope he stays there.

Buckingham Palace has announced the King and Queen's planned state visit to the U.S. next month will go ahead.

@CJPhillips1982 Of course they should. I will be there.

It is dividing opinion online, so should Southend United celebrate reaching Wembley in the FA Trophy? It is all covered here plus my views: echo-news.co.uk/sport/25981912…

@FBAwayDays 1. Southend United 2. Southend United 3. Leyton Orient 4. SUFC Roots Hall

I want to know… 1. Who do you support? 2. Who does your Dad support? 3. Who does your Grandad support? 4. What is the nearest football ground to your house?

@sufiane_yusuf @itsdavidramms You seem to have ignored the plants consumed by your cattle. Between 4 and 25 times more plants to produce a kilo of chicken or beef.

@itsdavidramms Your issue is about what animals go through in the abattoir not what you get after eating them and its hypocrisy of you because destroying plants reduces steady supply of oxygen

I haven’t eaten meat in 25 years. What I’ve learned: - People judge you - Peer pressure to eat meat is real - It’s easy to build muscle with plant protein My biggest advice is have a clear “why”. Remember what animals go through in the meat industry and stand by your decision.

@SUEPAssoc Happy birthday Jimmy.

A slightly belated (17 March) very happy 95th birthday to our oldest living player Jimmy Thomson who, back in 1957, scored our winner in the FA Cup v Liverpool. Jimmy spent his birthday celebrating with some of his family, including his 88 and 86 year-old sisters (see first pic)

“War is not the answer. We need a way out of this disaster. Diplomacy is the way out. Full respect of international law is the way out. Peace is the way out.” — @antonioguterres calls for an immediate end to the war in the Middle East. un.org/sg/en/content/…

We have just endured the 11 hottest years on record. When history repeats itself 11 times, it's no longer a coincidence. It's a call to act. Climate chaos is accelerating & delay is deadly. The way ahead must be grounded in science, common sense & the courage to act. #ActNow

@IpswichTown Too little too late

Following Monday’s visit by the Reform party and its leader, Nigel Farage, the club would like to issue the following statement: Ipswich Town Football Club has, over several years, hosted representatives from a range of political parties. The club remains apolitical and does not support or endorse any individual or party. The club will continue to engage with representatives from across the political spectrum as part of its role within the community. Ipswich Town is proud to be an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming organisation that supports all members of the local and wider community. This commitment remains unchanged.

@NL_Enterprise If @SUFCRootsHall make it, we will probably do it on the last day having thrown away multiple points on the run in.

The play-off chase is intense 🤯 FC Halifax Town currently hold seventh place, but what will it take to stay there?

@NL_Enterprise @Official_HUFC @YorkCityFC @tamworthfc Thoroughly deserved by Tom Hopper. Great leading the line for @SUFCRootsHall . A proper old fashioned center forward performance.

... and by no means least! Here's your Enterprise National League Team of the Week 😊

@PhilipProudfoot What has caused so many politicians to completely lose their moral compass?

I want there to be a day when I don’t have to share this speech anymore

@Ed_Miliband Utter fantasy! How can you so blatantly ignore the evidence from Hinckley Point and @sizewellc ? Look at the delays and cost overrun.

We’re speeding up the building of new nuclear power, to reduce costs and deliver better outcomes for the environment. All part of our golden age of new nuclear power.

@Bbmorg I wouldn't insult the hedgehog

Would you replace Nigel Farage with a hedgehog?

@Free_ByTheSea @grok Nothing better to worry about?

Have you ever watched reality television show ‘Snog Marry Avoid’? I asked @grok to do a POD style makeunder, and dress Hannah Spencer in a simple white blouse and black pencil skirt, and smarten up her hair. Anyone who thinks her presentation is irrelevant should take a look. She dresses like a child for a reason. That concerns me.

@benhumphrey_04 Wish they would stick to 3.00, it's worked for me for the last 55 years.

Completely understand it if it does, but hope it doesn’t put too many people off going. It’s one of the best away days in the league and is shaping up to be a big game. Rather a 12:30 than a 17:30!

@martythetyke @rl_keith @BladeoftheS Historic EPR performance suggests they probably do.

@RichardMander40 @rl_keith @BladeoftheS Do they stop when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing???

The Hinkley C UK nuclear reactor will produce 3.2GW, it will cost £50bn. For that the UK could have built 40GW of Wind Turbines in 1/5th of the time. Which would even on the least windy days of the year produce TWICE as much electricity. Nuclear is an unnecessary RIPOFF.

@billybragg @SolidSoundFest @Wilco @lighthouse_hfx @ImperialTheatre @thewaldotheatre @thevogelnj @citywineryhv @mtljazzfestival @londonmusichall @BigBlueTent @Winnipegfolk Will they let you in?

Over a decade since my last Canadian run, so I’m excited to be returning this summer – with an excursion down to the US to play @SolidSoundFest alongside @Wilco. Hope and empathy are in short supply at the moment so seems like a good time to reconnect. 🎟️ billybragg.co.uk/giglistings

@JohnHealey_MP Shame it's in support of an illegal war.

I have only praise for our Royal Navy personnel and civilian teams who worked flat out to prepare HMS Dragon for deployment. What is normally six weeks of work was completed in just six days - a remarkable effort delivered round the clock. The very best of Britain in action.

@martythetyke @rl_keith @BladeoftheS The history of underperforming EPR reactors suggests otherwise.

@rl_keith @BladeoftheS Of course they wouldn’t. Due to the deal struck, the French are contributing significantly to the cost overrun. It will reliably generate lots of electricity unlike unreliable renewables.

@TheDeckNL @ShrimperStats @Shrimperscast @shrimperstrust No doubt we've under performed compared to fans expectations. But,,, still waiting for an available name who would get more from the budget.

Boos ringing around Roots Hall last night as Southend were held at home against Gateshead. Just one defeat in their last seven matches across all competitions - but some fans are calling for Maher to go. Southend fans, where do you stand on this? #SouthendUnited