Tom Kilgallon

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Only a few people find the right answer if you get it right your IQ is different. How many members in there room?

@RonDeSantis Johnny come latelys

And if it wasn’t for America the insignia on the pub would be written in German.

A lot of people would have you believe that handing over parts of the NHS to private providers is our only option But… * Only the NHS takes care of patients at A&E * Only the NHS trains our doctors and nurses * Only the NHS looks after all patients

We couldn’t agree more 💙

@implausibleblog You were warned but chose to ignore

PBS, "Benson farmed shellfish popular in Spain and France generating $4 million a year. But after Brexit the enterprise collapsed" Rob Benson, "I actually voted to leave, but obviously we were never told the truth about what the consequences were going to be" "Now it's too late"

@paulpowlesland This is shocking they are a waste of space

A stunning reminder of why we cannot give up on our rivers yesterday, as I stumbled across an adult eel on the Roding for the first time, lounging in the shallows in the shade of a council tower block & within earshot of the North Circular. This now rare & magical sight used to be common, until eel populations crashed on the Roding in the 1980’s & have not recovered. Seeking to understand & reverse this population crash should surely be a key role for the governments environmental regulator, but as usual they have done nothing to improve water quality or remove barriers to eel migration. Worse, they are actively blocking my efforts to help the eel population recover. Ordinarily, baby eels (elvers) for restocking are expensive to buy. However, I managed to secure a kind donation of elvers from fishermen on the River Severn (where the elvers often get stuck behind barriers on the river). I applied for my @EnvAgency restocking permit like a good boy & all they had to do to help recover eel populations on the Roding was to say yes. Perhaps predictably, my application was rejected, because there was no positive evidence that reintroducing eels to the Roding would be a good thing. Perhaps most annoyingly, my application to restock eels on the Roding was rejected because reintroducing them would interfere with the EA’s monitoring of their continued decline. I asked what would happen if I went ahead & released the elvers anyway & was told that the EA would fine me up to £50,000. Yet another example of the malevolent uselessness of the EA: obsessed with procedure, but will do absolutely sod all to actually reverse the decline in our rivers.

@EnvAgency you lot are a waste of space

@AndyBurnhamGM We need a stable government in this country. I really hope you can deliver this.

Keir has given huge service to our country and I want to thank him for his leadership and dedication during such a challenging period. His decision marks the beginning of a transition and it is important that this process is conducted in an orderly and responsible way. I will put myself forward as part of this process. The country expects stability, seriousness and a continued focus on the issues that matter most and that is what it will get. As we move forward, our priority must be to work together to get the country back to where we all want it to be. People want to see progress on economic growth, cost of living, public services, housing and opportunities for the next generation. Political change should never distract from the responsibility to improve people's lives. The Labour movement has always been at its strongest when it looks forward with confidence and purpose. This is what we will do from here and we will make sure this transition is a positive process of renewal for our party and our country.

A democratically elected British Prime Minister has been driven from office by a relentless campaign of propaganda and misinformation; funded, amplified and perpetuated by foreign billionaires and elites whose interests bear zero resemblance to those of ordinary working people. A noble gesture from an emotional Keir Starmer, entirely consistent with his conduct in office. A truly sad day for British democracy. His full resignation speech:

@domhauschild It’s an absolute disgrace seeing how under funded our forces are bearing in mind the threats we face and the commitments they have.

The head of the armed forces Sir Richard Knighton has just revealed something shocking about the defence budget💥 He said during a House of Lords committee meeting that the armed forces would have to "dial back" its work if he doesn't get any more money. He was responding to a series of questions from Lord Robertson, who asked whether the reported £10bn spending uplift offered to John Healey - prompting his resignation - was enough.

The many takes flying around about John Healey, resignation gossip and national security spending miss a fundamental point. In Finland, where people have a strong social safety net and a real sense of shared national purpose, around 80% say they would be prepared to defend their country. In the UK, that figure is closer to 30%. That should tell us something. Until we change the financial architecture of our economy and bring the essentials of life out of the grip of corporate extraction and into public ownership, we will always be told to choose between bombs and butter. But the reality is we need both. Modern hybrid warfare means every public service is part of our national resilience. Energy, water, housing, health, transport, food security and social care are not separate from defence. They are defence. If we want people to defend the country, we have to build a country people believe is worth defending. A thriving state. A fair economy. A society where everyone feels they have a stake. I spoke about this on Peston on Monday night.

@femlovesfooty I’m afraid the world is full small minded bigoted morons

And so it begins...innocent people targeted by thugs who are always just waiting on an excuse to attack its fkn disgusting. Anyone agrees with this fkn unfollow me please save me the trouble

@JimFergusonUK I bet the citizens of the EU really hate seamless trade and freedom of movement they currently have forced on them and wish they could enjoy trade barriers with their nearest neighbours and border controls that we have.

🚨 THIS IS WHY MILLIONS OF BRITONS STILL DEFEND BREXIT Colin Brazier and Outpost Studios have produced one of the most honest reflections on Brexit I’ve heard in years. No slogans. No party spin. No rewriting history. Just a frank reminder that for millions of Britons, Brexit was never simply about trade deals or economics. It was about sovereignty. Democracy. Identity. And the belief that decisions affecting Britain should be made by people elected in Britain. Whether you supported Leave or Remain, this segment captures something many commentators still fail to understand: Behind Brexit were real concerns, real convictions and ordinary people who believed their voices had been ignored for decades. Credit to Colin Brazier and Outpost Studios for producing thoughtful commentary at a time when nuanced discussion is increasingly rare. Worth watching. @ColinBrazierTV @OutpostStudios

@NuffieldHealth talk about tight. I have a defective membership card. Always have trouble going through the turnstile, they want £2.50 for a new card. Me and my wife pay £124pm and they want to charge me for a bit of plastic. Letchworth btw

@antmiddleton @MayorofLondon @metpoliceuk @ukhomeoffice @Keir_Starmer Lots of white arms and legs on display

.@MayorofLondon @metpoliceuk @ukhomeoffice @Keir_Starmer I expect a statement from all about this arson attack (one of many) on Christians. There could have been families and children in that church or at the very least individuals preparing for a service. This is a blatant attack on native Christians and our very own culture, on our very own lands. Christians across the nation must feel extremely unsafe & petrified that this is happening on our doorstep! Awaiting patiently for your statements for such attacks that are taking place in our Christian country! (not abroad)… 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@WilkieisBack66 Bet he knows how to stick that bayonet in though when it matters

There is no way anyone can convince me that this exemplifies the standards set by Guards Regiments. This is literally taking “the Mick”

@MPIainDS Brexit was based on a pack of lies and in percentage terms it was a small majority. It has damaged this country. In a democracy people have the right to change their minds

The Labour party has no electoral mandate to override the biggest vote this country has ever seen when voting for Brexit. We must defend the overwhelming democratic vote of the British people and fight to make sure Brexit is not betrayed. The Labour party’s internal leadership psychodrama should not hide the fact that they plan to take the UK back in to the expensive clutches of the EU. In short Labour want to wreck Brexit. express.co.uk/news/politics/…

@Inevitablewest Doubt many of those actually go to church

Holy sh*t… This isn't the march, this is people heading to the gathering point of the march. This is unprecedented. x.com/UltraBritannia…

The British media is doing everything it can to make this mendacious, corrupt, incompetent, lazy, security risk the PM. Ask yourselves why? Why do they want that so badly, who benefits? It's not going to be the British people. Follow the money, always follow the money.

@YvetteCooperMP Love a word salad

As I said earlier, these have been really tough results today - including in Wakefield. As the PM has said, this is now a time for serious, calm-headed reflection, because following these results, we must listen and respond, but do so in a steady, thoughtful and reflective way.