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@Nigel_Farage @Nigel_Farage ...Nigel should we all wear a black ribbon in respect of Ann at the conference this year? #reform

May her soul rest in peace.

Apparently, Andy Burnham has called the #ClactonElection a "gimmick" - apparently failing to understand that he himself just pulled an identical stunt.....embarrassing

Like and repost if Andy Burnham is NOT your Prime Minister

@MichelleDewbs I listened to the plonker last night on your show. I was shouting at the TV 'West Yorkshire Police! Who 'monitored' the number of white recruits according to DEI guidance. In other words "made sure there wasn't too many".

As I have a a lot of new followers (thank you all for following me) a small introductory to who I am! I grew up on a family farm, which my dad (Farmer Clive) still farms. I attended Moulton College in Northampton, then Milton College in Cambridge. I worked on several different farms during this time, doing seasonal work such as potato stacking, harvesting, and irrigation. I also started growing early potatoes on a small acreage on my dad’s farm – harvesting and bagging them by hand, then selling them to fish and chip shops before the main crop was harvested. At 21, I applied for a Cambridgeshire County Farms tenancy. I had to do cash flows, business plans, a SWOT analysis, and two interviews. Out of 60+ applicants, I managed to secure the tenancy. It was 178 acres, and I’ve now managed to increase it to around 400 acres, Growing wheat, barley and potatoes. I’m still here now with my wife and our two sons. Look out for the next few posts explaining all but in a little bit more detail, I’ll also share how and why I got into doing this social media stuff.

@Ondaintreefarm Thanks for your commitment Luke...you just gained another follower #backbritishfarmers

Nursing in the 1970s – A World Away from Today. Back then, we changed patients’ beds daily sometimes more if needs required. Fresh, crisp sheets weren’t a luxury; they actually made people feel better. There was something healing about climbing into a clean bed with properly tucked envelope corners. We knew all our patients by name and they knew ours. Doctors in white coats and nurses in uniforms. We knew who everyone was. The ward looked welcoming. Vases of flowers from relatives and the local flower stand to the entrance of the hospital. adorned the bedsides. Families weren’t “visitors” to be tolerated, on the contrary they were welcomed, included, and often helped with little jobs. It felt like a community. Any problems, family would be 1st to spot and report. Matron ruled the roost. You didn’t want a summons to her office. One look from her and you straightened your apron and your attitude. Standards were non-negotiable. We turned bedridden or unconscious patients every two hours, religiously, to prevent pressure sores. No exceptions. Fluid balance charts hung at the end of every bed, constantly we encouraged patients to drink, recorded every sip, and took mouth care seriously. Basic care was never “basic”, it was fundamental. Doctors sometimes prescribed a pint of Guinness for the anaemic or a sherry for the frail elderly. It worked wonders for appetite and morale. After acute illness, patients went to proper convalescent homes for a week or two by the sea. Fresh air, good food, gentle exercise. It prevented bed-blocking and got people home stronger. Palliative care wasn’t a separate specialty it was woven into our training. We knew how to sit with the dying, hold a hand, ease discomfort. TLC wasn’t a slogan. It was our mantra. We didn’t have fancy equipment or endless paperwork, but we had time for patients. We saw the person, not just the diagnosis. So… what on earth went wrong? How did we move from this to where basic care is sometimes rushed or non existent, relatives feel like a nuisance, and “turning” someone properly is squeezed between targets and tick-boxes? When did we lose the simple things that actually made people feel safe and cared for? This is just the tip of an iceberg, I could go on. I’d love to hear from other nurses who trained or worked in that era. What do you remember most fondly? #Nursing #1970s #OldSchoolNursing #TLC #PatientCare

Where was the performative outrage when Wayne Broadhurst was slaughtered in the street by an Afghan, @Keir_Starmer and @KemiBadenoch? Where was the public address from Downing Street? Or the crime scene visit? Why did his death generate less fuss than two people who survived?

Freedom!!! 🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄

Delete your food apps. Don't give these men access to your home. You DO NOT know who they are. Cook your own dinners.

So Jack Cork needs to get his young lads into this team and give them some invaluable Premier League experience for the next 4 games #BurnleyFC #twitterclarets

@JaneFallon Aa my old mum would say BASTARDS! Hope you are making a good recovery. 🐈‍⬛🥰 xx

@JaneFallon @CatSteadman Words cannot say how much I wish you the best and most positive recovery. From a crazy cat lady to another 🐾 and the best healing purrzzz xx

So… I had my op today. I’m feeling remarkably fine, which is possibly the drugs & that might also explain why I’m cross eyed in pic 4). I had quite a lovely couple of hours drinking tea & reading the brilliant @CatSteadman ‘s new one (more on that later

What kind of MP removes the 800 year trial by jury? A shameless charlatan.

These are the 304 MPs who voted to end the right to jury trials. All of them are Labour. ⬇️

@JaneFallon Ginny saving his 'medicinal treats' for you to get better 🐈 xx

So... I thought I should post something as I've had a few people notice I've been a bit quiet on here lately. About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer - very early stage thankfully & the prognosis is excellent. I had a routine mammogram a week before Christmas …

@JaneFallon Jane...you are an inspiration for all of us. Hope Ricky is okay as well. Xx

I walk around every day now, with a ghastly sinking, sickening feeling in my gut. Knowing that tomorrow will bring another fresh dose of hell & lunacy from this catastrophic government. And I know that I, along with millions of others, will just stare at the daily announcements with barely-concealed disgust, bafflement & anger. As we appear to do every single day at the moment. 5 steps forward, 20 steps back. Every day. Something HAS to give. Something HAS to happen. Something HAS to change. Before everything is irrevocably & wilfully destroyed by these culturally, & fiscally ignorant vandals. (And, YES, of course I also equally blame the Tories for where we are…obviously…) But this government, in particular, just acts as if they absolutely loathe us. Rant over. For today…

Sack Miliband, dump Net Zero & open up the North Sea for oil & gas! Give us a break Starmer - you’re catastrophically mismanaging everything!