Alan Patrickson

Thatcherism broke Britain. The EU was just the scapegoat. We sold off council homes. We privatised our utilities. We deregulated everything. We hollowed out industry. We turned housing into an asset class. We handed public wealth to private monopolies. We replaced wages with debt. We stripped the state and called it “freedom”. Then when the consequences hit 👉 low growth, low pay, high bills, no homes, collapsing services the same politicians who caused it pointed at Brussels and said: “Look over there.” Brexit was never the cause of Britain’s problems. It was the cover-up for forty years of deliberate policy choices. And now we’re paying the price. apple.news/AM2ddZ4NKQNyz6…

@SVG__Collection Wow!!

John Coltrane’s handwritten outline for “A Love Supreme”

@classicjacko @bbcproms @FireStationSun @sowetokinch @TheoCroker @_joe_webb_ @rivkala_music @BBCRadio3 @BBCSounds What an amazing evening, a fantastic success congrats to all involved.

We took the @bbcproms to @FireStationSun for the first time tonight — and what an electrifying celebration of jazz it was. Huge thanks to @sowetokinch @TheoCroker @_joe_webb_ and @rivkala_music. 🎧 @BBCRadio3 11pm Friday, and any time after that @BBCSounds.

@SVG__Collection What it must have been to be there. Maybe over in a moment, but history made, reverberating through time.

The recording of “Kind Of Blue”

@KamalaHarris @MrWishyWashy this one too 😀

It was a joy to make a surprise stop by Della Soul Records in Michigan and look at their impressive vinyl collection. I'm always willing to teach the press about George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.

@timdredge1 @alisoncj No need to worry.

Weekends are for hanging out in the garden helping Marcie guard our little patch of #Durham - she's a very committed #PatterdaleTerrier. That bridge won't watch itself.

Joss Naylor dies aged 88 keswickreminder.co.uk/2024/06/29/jos…

@O2CityHall @dariusrucker What are the stage times please?

So excited to have Country superstar @dariusrucker here tonight as part of the 'Starting Fires' tour 🤠 Support from Tyler Booth. Doors at 6:30pm. Our usual security measures are in place - no bags bigger than A4 - please check our pinned tweet for details 🙏

The conch was blown at 4:17. The 2024 Barkley Marathons begins in one hour. #BM100

Councils on average face £210,000 shortfall for Simpler Recycling reforms, DCN says letsrecycle.com/news/new-lorri… via @letsrecycle

Tickets now on sale for @folkhouse wegottickets.com/event/606891 @MrWishyWashy @LPFC4EVR @Alan_Patrickson @SteveHowell63

On sale at the Cluny on Friday at 10am. @giantsand @howegelb @howegelb_ @thecluny @LPFC4EVR @SteveHowell63 @Alan_Patrickson wegottickets.com/event/607347

Charlotte getting ready for her close up! ❄️ Don't miss our gritting team on @BBCBreakfast this morning!

Our gritting team at Wolsingham Depot have some visitors this morning from @BBCBreakfast! @JohnMag20 is doing live broadcasts from the depot, giving viewers a sneak peek into our winter maintenance process.

NEWS | Fire forces Kent bin lorry to tip recycling load into street A bin lorry was forced to tip its load of recycling onto the street after it caught fire, Swale Borough Council has said. circularonline.co.uk/news/fire-forc…

@CeliaRichards0n Incomprehensible

I know there’s much in the news to make you feel awful, but this is awful and sad. itv.com/news/tyne-tees…

Investigation after 57 swimmers fall sick and get diarrhoea at Sunderland world triathlon championship race theguardian.com/environment/20…

Looking forward to hosting @mary_coughlan4 in Carlisle @ofsCarlisle on 26.7.23. Can’t wait to pop into @futureisvinyl for coffee and cake & records. Tickets for Mary via ofscarlisle.co.uk/event-mary-cou… @officialcufc @carlisle_labour @Alan_Patrickson @SteveHowell63

Happy Birthday to the #NorthPenninesAONB! It's 35 years today since the North Pennines was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 🥳🎉🎂