Ben Hargreaves

@jennyeclair @warwickarts It’s funny looking horse. More like a sheep in a wig or a llama

Nice little Takuro Kuwata ceramics show ( free) in deserted @warwickarts gallery - where I was allowed to play with clay and made a horses head

I’m opening my diary for Christmas #commissions if anyone is interested in having an artwork created for someone special or even just for yourself.

@ChrisMoran_101 Leveson is desperate to be remembered. His report is just a rip off of Auld. It’s v sad and worth fighting against

Theatre review: Orpheus Descending from Conjure Productions at The Cockpit Theatre London britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/orpheu…

Andrew Neil admits that he slept for over three years while Boris Johnson was in government.

Reform have never, of course, run a council. Neither did it’s forerunner, the Brexit party. But Ukip under Farage did actually once run a council. It went bankrupt in 7 months and was investigated for fraud and corruption. That’s what you get.

SCENES 🍊 #UTMP

Jenny Eclair review — gleefully giving the show of her life thetimes.com/article/9c953e…

@jennyeclair It’s a biggy

Tonight’s show home

@richardowenLD @henrywinter @The__1958 A very different situation of course. The structures of the club perhaps limits the effectiveness of what worked at Blackpool. I hope that something can be tried which is more effective than

@benbarrister @henrywinter @The__1958 The income generated by F&B at the stadium is a small percentage of the overall income at Utd. The optic of an empty stadium would embarrass the Glazers but not hit them in their pockets. Protesting against sponsors & high net worth fans would be a better option

More anti-Glazer protests this weekend. Manchester United fans’ group The 1958 join forces with FC United of Manchester on ‘United United Day’ this Saturday at Broadhurst Park. @The__1958: “It’s a unique show of strength and solidarity. For over 20 years the United fanbase have been fractured. The 'United United' day protest is a show of intent. The first step on our strategy was to speak to FC United, who led the way in 2005 and warned about the dangers of Glazer back then. "This reconciliation was long overdue and our discussions have revealed mutual respect and common ground. We both stand for affordable football, responsible ownership, and protecting fan culture with actions not words.” @FCUnitedMcr: “The 1958 reached out to us and our discussions have affirmed that our goals are aligned; Manchester United has no future whilst the Glazers retain control of the club. The interests of supporters must be the key priority at Manchester United, as they must be at every football club. "In an age where it is all too easy for supporters to believe that they are powerless and simply keep their heads down, The 1958 have continued to stand up and demonstrate their opposition to the Glazer occupation at Old Trafford. We are proud to stand with them and say: 'enough is enough'.” #MUFC

@henrywinter @The__1958 No ! But the point would be more effective than a march . Not a penny more was the phrase.

@henrywinter @The__1958 When Blackpool fans protested against Oyston they did not attend games. That was effective and began the process of ridding him. United fans should - if the feel that strongly - follow the example. Money is everything to the Glazers.

Black Friday - 25% off.

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I think blue sky is a lot better. Such a shame but this place is no fun and getting aggressive and nasty

@CourtsIdle Perhaps you could relay this to the Bar Council and see if they actually do anything other than make a statement….

News from XX Crown Court. “The above case is currently listed... on the 9th December 2024. Unfortunately the Court is unable to accommodate this Trial due to Court availability at this time. The Trial can now be facilitated on the 11th October 2027 as a Fixed Floater.”

The Revlon Girl - @OSOArtsCentre "The Revlon Girl might not be the easiest play to watch but it is certainly one that will stay with you long after you depart the theatre." londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-re…

"A phenomenally powerful piece of theatre" ★★★★ Penny reviews The Revlon Girl at @OSOArtsCentre: theatreandtonic.co.uk/blog/the-revlo…

@CourtsIdle Due to budgetary cuts Exeter CC have informed me that a trial listed next April will now be heard Jan 26. Three week fraud

Apparently Woolwich Crown Court is closing 4 of its 12 courtrooms indefinitely from Monday, due to cuts. Meanwhile this high-security jewel in the Court estate adjourns cases from 2020 to the end of 2025 and beyond. I thought Labour were going to be better than this.