@forwardnotback @UKLabour I sense the hand of David Cowling at work!
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chris hunter
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chris hunter
@mrchrishunter
Dad, worker, school governor and permanently shattered. Determined to raise funds and awareness for brain tumour research
Cheshire, UK Katılım Mayıs 2011
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@UKLabour Someone has done the hard work for me
Patrick Maguire@patrickkmaguire
Eight Makerfield wards voted last week. Results: Reform: 50.4% Labour: 22.7% Green: 10.9% Conservative: 9.9% Lib Dem: 3.8% Other: 2.2%
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Quite the thing
Stepping down less than two years of s five year contract with the wonderful people of Makerfield - one time constituency of political giant Sir Ian McCartney
It could be that the scandal around his role at Labour Together played a part in this - a promising …
Josh Simons MP@joshsimonsmp
For decades, Westminster has overseen the managed decline of towns like mine. We have talked big, then acted small, stuck in a politics of incrementalism that cannot meet the moment. We have lost the trust of those our party was built to serve. It is my unwavering belief that nothing short of urgent, radical, courageous reform will make a difference. That must start with a change in leadership. Today, I am putting the people I represent and the country I love first and will be resigning as MP for Makerfield. I am standing aside so that Andy Burnham can return to his home, fight to re-enter Parliament, and if elected, drive the change our country is crying out for. This has not been an easy decision. This is my family’s home, where only a few weeks ago, doctors and nurses at Wigan Infirmary saved our newborn son’s life. But we all must make choices and in recent days I found myself with a difficult one: defend the status quo or step forward and act. I have made my choice. I am in politics because politics is how you change lives for the better. My party has one last chance to do that: deliver for the people and places I represent, drive economic growth, secure our borders, reform our state and politics, and change a status quo that is not working. That is the fight. I believe Andy is the one to lead it.
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@FadeAwayMedia No @justgal_ ? They need to start again, particularly now he’s involved in an epic emotional story arc!
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@MichaelLCrick Oh Michael, you know better than this - there is no ban on political news, just on electoral news. Had there been any decent non-elections-facing political news around this morning, the beeb would have covered it. And it’s not just ‘locals’ today, btw - Scotland and Wales too!
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The way the BBC now bans "political news" today, the day polling stations are open for the "local" elections (though millions have already voted) is yet another sign of how our local elections have been nationalised. See my Unherd article on this: unherd.com/2026/05/how-we…
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@uscfan981 Loved him in AEW and love him in WWE - if this was all wrestlers it would be dreadful but as one small recurring motif in the great grappling symphony, he’s perfect!
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My wrestling friends, what’s your opinion on this guy?
GIF
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@lauran1902 @frankbrunoboxer Please stop telling people how to describe the deaths of people they care about
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@frankbrunoboxer Please stop saying people ‘passed’. They die. Sad but the truth. It is highly offensive to ignore the painful reality by making it sound like a transition to Neverland. Face the truth.
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It is with a heavy heart that I write this. I have just learned of the passing of Stanley Batten. You may remember I asked people for financial help towards a last holiday then Birthday cards for his Birthday. I have been asked by the family to thank you again for your generosity and those of you that sent cards, thank you so much. I am sure you will join me in wishing sincere condolences to his family. RIP Stanley.
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@SethRollinsson @kantkillmyego Toni Storm or Becky in my book, but horses for courses and all that
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Liv Morgan honest to god might be the worst to ever do it on the mic
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@iambrandonyxb better than I’d feared - I’m sober as the tomb and am enjoying it!
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This hasn't been bad right? I'm enjoying myself or is it the booze? #WrestleMania
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@forwardnotback It’s not true, unfortunately - another keystone of what I thought was my Arch of Knowledge removed! Anyway, what’s on the menu today?
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I didn’t know this
Origin of “posh”
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@FasilBalti Nobody saying Respect Yourself? I’d stick my hand up for that one - total banger and clearly the inspiration for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, which is also great
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Leathered
Currently debating Madonna top 5
For me (in no order):
1. CRAZY FOR YOU
2. LIVE TO TELL
3. LIKE A PRAYER
4. LOVE SONG
4.BORDERLINE
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50 years ago Harold Wilson suddenly resigned as Prime Minister. Here is a programme examining some of the theories behind that shock announcement with a host of fascinating current voices and archive. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
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@JohnRentoul These bans appear to lack a certain oomph - the banned things tend not to be as elusive as, say, handguns or leaded petrol
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@mrchrishunter @inimitablepgw I randomly found this as a podcast years ago, it's delightful. On Podcast app & also loyalbooks.com/book/Clicking-…
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Which Wodehouse book would you recommend to someone reading Plum for the very first time?
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Just when I thought I couldn’t love her anymore than I do….🤣😍
Ruth Husko@dank_ackroyd
Put your money away. For today ONLY. Three of my favourite phrases to say AND hear for ABSOLUTELY GRATIS FREE 😎🤫
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… soggy cornflakes and how he will not eat anything with “pre poured milk” … “for anyone!”
Me?
I am feeling a lot better (not difficult tbh) and doing as I am told!
Apricot Crumble, custard and ice cream later for dinner
Thank you for all the messages and good wishes ❤️
AND
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A update with a difference:
About us Brits
Imagine for a moment you are a patient in a busy cardiac ward unit
Nurses, doctors. therapists, tubes and screens everywhere with alarms sounding occasionally
AND Steve in a corner bay is moaning (actually ranting) about …
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@mrchrishunter @dwbell9 @soundstoryuk @lee0969 Good spot - I picked up an original Pistols/Biggs 'Cosh The Driver' badge at the time (79). Then put it in a safe place a few years ago. But can't find the safe place now 😭
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I wonder if this coined the term 'New Romantic'? @soundstoryuk @lee0969
archivetvmusings@archivetvmus71
Top of the Pops (5th March 1981). Duran Duran open the show with Planet Earth.
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@Mr_Mondo @dwbell9 @soundstoryuk @lee0969 The Pistols did mention punk at the end in The Great Rock and Roll Swindle (‘Ronnie Biggs was doing time, ‘til he done a bunk…’) but yes, the bandwagon has long since moved on by then
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@dwbell9 @soundstoryuk @lee0969 I was 15 at the time of Planet Earth, heavily into that scene (having moved on from punk) 'New Romantic' was already in use, so was considered a bit naff/band-wagoning to self reference New Romo like this. The Pistols, The Damned never mentioned punk, just got on with being punk
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@PartyChambers @TaylorMod One thing I can absolutely confirm is that they were definitely genuinely pissed
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I love Blur and i love Oasis music..... Oasis are lads and funny as, i would love to go for a beer with Oasis..... Blur on the other hand always came across as a set of wanky twats that pretended they were pissed..... i couldn't bear to sit in the same room as the cheese knobber guy
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Just thinking can we put to bed the
“Who’s better oasis or blur” shit now because I think everyone was blown away by the reunion last year and no one else could ever do it like that
I’m still not over Wembley
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@OpaqueIs @JonathanPieNews Yes, the live event started at 5pm and yes, I can absolutely understand why they’re annoyed
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@mrchrishunter @JonathanPieNews Damn, 2 hours?? Yeah definitely a colossal fuck up by the BBC. From what I’m seeing of the US actors, they’re pissed about how dismissive the BAFTA’s approach was
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Apparently there are a lot of people around today who are under the impression that Tourette’s is something that can be controlled. I wonder if these are the same people who would tell someone with chronic depression to just 'cheer up'?
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@JohnRentoul Are you sure that number four is wrong? It feels like it should be right, but I’m prepared to be told otherwise
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