@RestIsPolitics Should the Harris campaign have lent into the Biden record more (inflation back to normal now) to head off the Trump attack re cost of living?
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Gareth Brown
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Gareth Brown
@garfbrown
Irish in London | works in communications | former columnist @thetimesIE @BelTel | tenor | aspiring writer | passionate about mental health
Belfast, Northern Ireland Katılım Mayıs 2010
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This makes total sense. We should explore progressive revenue raising measures so those who can afford to pay a little more do so. This is one of the few levers at our disposal. Let’s get on with it.
JPCampbellBiz@JP_Biz
Stormont’s Finance Minister has brought a proposal to the Executive to lift the rates cap, a measure which currently acts as a subsidy for the wealthiest homeowners. The level of the cap could be lifted in the next financial year if Executive agrees. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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A good thread on the Assisted Dying proposals in the House of Commons 👇
Jake Richards MP@JakeBenRichards
Assisted Dying: some lessons and thoughts from abroad after spending some more time today reading further. Firstly, it is nonsense to suggest that some form of assisted dying necessarily undermines our palliative care service. In fact, the opposite can be true.🧵
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Interviews like this with the Archbishop on assisted dying on GMU makes me so grateful for the separation of church and state. Glad @csbuckler challenged what was ultimately a sermon, with many deeply questionable and contradictory assertions with no actual supporting evidence.
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@csbuckler Congratulations, Chris! A really wonderful, and richly deserved, achievement.
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Thank you #IMRO24 judges. Broadcasting is a team game - and this is definitely an award for the whole squad on Good Morning Ulster! I’m blessed with really talented producers and co-presenters.
IMRO Radio Awards@IMRORadioAwards
Congratulations to this year’s #IMRO24 News Broadcaster of the Year! Gold: Chris Buckler / BBC Radio Ulster
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@Ramseconomics @BBCNI @bbcradioulster Great stint, Richard. As an economics geek, we’ve been lucky to have you make it so accessible. Best of luck for what comes next.
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Doing my last @bbcni @bbcradioulster GMU interview as Chief Economist of Ulster Bank shortly almost 17.5 years after my debut
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@KSmyth2010 @NI_LGA @ConsumerCouncil Congrats, @KSmyth2010! We work very closely with @ConsumerCouncil so really look forward to working with you in the new role.
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Some personal news. I'll be leaving @NI_LGA in September, moving to @ConsumerCouncil as their new Director of Infrastructure and Sustainability. Its a big change for me, after more than 30 years in local government, but I'm looking forward to the challenges of my new role. 1/2
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@RobertBuckland Sir Robert, in my very short experience of working with you as part of the NI Affairs Committee, I’d really like to thank you for your commitment to Northern Ireland and making our home a better place for all of us. Wishing you all the best for the future.
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I’ve worked with politicians for nearly 20 years in different settings. The overwhelming majority of them are good people, motivated by a sense of public service. It takes real courage to put yourself forward for election. Wishing all candidates the very best for today #GE24
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As usual, @CalumAM speaks for a nation
Calum Macdonald@CalumAM
Oh well at least it was an excuse to have wine on a Tuesday #ITVdebate
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@Robinson_Linds Wishing you the very best, Lindsay. But thanks so much for sharing your experience. A lot of people will take huge comfort knowing that it’s ok to talk about they feel. Delighted you’re finding some space to prioritise yourself.
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My mental health has taken a nose dive these past couple of weeks.
I'm thankful to my wonderful GP for excellent support and the opportunity to step back from things, to create space to get well.
It's a busy season in our household but my mental health is also our priority.
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Really disappointed @Translink_NI - was getting my ticket for Glider at 18:08 from Cherryhill. Gestured politely to the driver that’d I’d only be one minute. Shrugged his shoulders and just drove on. Really disappointing customer service.
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Can’t seem to get a date for love nor money. Not sure what the fuck to do next. Times are hard, and not in the way I want them to be.
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Felt like an appropriate day to dust this bad boy off from 2012…
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@jesperg29 @williamcrawley Happy to - increase taxes on the people who can afford to pay more, freeze or lower them for people who can’t.
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.@williamcrawley - why don’t we scrap rates and introduce a local government income tax, with progressive thresholds and bands? We’d then have more policy options to sustainability revenue raise. The Scottish Govt has looked at this several times.
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Genuine q - why don’t we scrap rates and introduce a local government income tax, with progressive thresholds and bands? We’d then have more policy options to sustainability revenue raise. The Scottish Govt has looked at this several times 👇 gov.scot/publications/c…
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Developing a proper, meaningful childcare policy in NI could be absolutely transformational in lots of different aspects of other economic and social policy - @HamiltonAoife is such an authoritative, expert voice on this 👇
BBC The View@bbctheview
"We are at a crisis point... Childcare is unaffordable. We need a long-term strategy & immediate supports." @HamiltonAoife @EFCCG #SundayPolitics | @MarkCarruthers7
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