Val Metcalf🌻

An obscenely rich man buying power and influence to which he has proved himself utterly unsuited, out of a need for attention, using it to control and to spread a destructive ideology, is not something I’ll support. I’m out.

Breaking my Twitter boycott to say how very sad I am to hear of the death of @LucyMangan 's father. Lucy, I've loved getting to know him through 20 years of your sharing anecdotes with us and can see what a loss his passing will be. Thank you, and him, for all the lovely stories.

@JuliaHB1 What you said was vile. You used ‘autistic’ (a factual diagnosis, as in her bio) as an insult and claimed that you - you! - had a superior life to hers. It was offensive in the extreme, not only to her but to everyone else sharing the diagnosis.

I've deleted my previous tweet that mentioned Greta's autism because - although I only referred to it because she states it in her own Twitter biog - people decided to take offence at a fact. Even though they had no problem with this woman calling a man "small dick". Yawn. 2/2

I'd choose Andrew Tate's life *every single time* over the life of a half-educated, doom-mongering eco-cultist. And the only car I own is a diesel Tiguan. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1/2

I shall from now on be sending all my questions for the Home Secretary (a daily occurrence) to John Hayes' wife.

I look forward to Suella Braverman extending the “second chance” and redemption which Sunak believes this sacked, security breaking Home Secretary deserves to refugees and migrants she brands criminals for crossing the Channel.

@ukhomeoffice @SuellaBraverman Very misjudged statement. She made a hugely serious breach of security regulations just over a week ago. This keeps nobody safe.

We were delighted to welcome @SuellaBraverman back to the Home Office to continue keeping the British public safe in her role as Home Secretary.

I feel such sadness for the loss of my park, my refuge and comfort all through Covid. It used to be safe and welcoming at all times. @MPSRoyal_Parks, is there anything you can do? It shouldn't be a no go area after sunset.

Aggression in #PrimroseHill an ongoing problem. Nearly ridden into in the dark by a guy furiously ringing his bell to get me to give way. When I said, calmly, that it was a pedestrian path he got aggressive, starting with the pithy 'calm down, dear' but moving onto worse.

Here it is! Thanks for sending it @TheDailyShow @Trevornoah

If you'd be interested in buying a TNE cycling jersey, just say so in the comments... no promises but if there is enough interest we can make more up.

The lecterns take around three weeks to build and cost between £2000 and £4000. They are constructed from wood with a metal core to stop them from blowing over. Each Tory PM has two - one in CCHQ and one in No10. They are retired to the archives when each PM stands down.

What took them so long?

Sunak: My government will be one of integrity, we will restore trust. The 2019 mandate was not the property of one man. I think Johnson has well and truly left the building.

What a brilliantly worded statement. #antisemitism

Well he was never going to do constituency work was he?

It’s been days and @adidas hasn’t reacted to Ye’s statement. It is horrifying that a global brand has allowed it to stand. I’m a runner, I buy a lot of kit, I’m not buying adidas anymore.

@RemainingKind @MatthewStadlen Oh, absolutely! I’m no fan. I do think, though, that he’ll take the job seriously not treat it as a route to power, attention and sponsorship.

@valmetcalf @MatthewStadlen He’s not really a grown up. He’s immature politically and dangerous

How do you feel about Rishi Sunak becoming Prime Minister?

⁦@CamdenCouncil⁩ Amazing job on all street advances / upgrades. Just an fyi on some cycling posts on #HaverstockHill 🚴‍♀️🚴🏽🚴🏽‍♂️

@DrVxD I see I might have made too big an assumption but he can't, he can't possibly, be as big a grifter as Johnson! I'd like to think that when Sunak spends £13K he could at least afford to pay for it himself so isn't beholden to sponsor.

I assume that at least Sunak pays for his own wallpaper and holidays. So there's that.