Liberal Democrat District Councillor, Chair of Audit & Governance, West Oxfordshire. Author of 'A History of Europe,Key Battles' podcast. Work in IT at Pluxee
Germany's Descent into Dictatorship
The Kellogg-Briand pact brings hope for peace in Europe but political instability leads to President Hindenburg choosing his own cabinet sidelining parliament. Hitler's Nazi party break through in elections Sep 1930 https://t.co/nuRFAuHWcW
I am greatly honoured to have been elected as Chair of #westoxfordshire District Council, and look forward to representing this wonderful region over the next 12 months
New episode on Germany's Weimar Republic.
President Ebert dies of illness, prompting a presidential election, which is won by the former WW1 military commander Paul von Hindenburg. Meanwhile Hitler re-asserts his authority over his party https://t.co/LqAWyLWieC
There are various concerns about this application by the B4449. I encourage #Eynsham residents to make a response
- Not in the Local Plan
- In the Greenbelt
- The site floods
- Potential for later development on adjacent land
https://t.co/VkF142vzmG
New episode - Germany's post WW1 economy struggles at the same time that it faces demands for reparations, creating tensions internationally and within Germany https://t.co/MAiriBaSff
New podcast episode - Early Weimar Republic
The early years of Adolf Hitler as he becomes politically active. Meanwhile Germany struggles with harsh post-war conditions https://t.co/AJqVpns3r0
Podcast - The Irish Civil War 1923-24
A delegation from Ireland meet the British and make an agreement for Irish autonomy but makes a compromise to keep under under the British Crown
The Irish break into 2 sides, one supporting the treaty, one opposing it https://t.co/Ui1TOYQhuC
The government has approved plans for a carbon neutral community at Salt Cross. West Oxfordshire Council stood firm and demanded high standards, including for biodiversity net gain and affordable housing, so happy to have helped achieve this https://t.co/mSYpAghCVj
Podcast out now! The War of Irish Independence
https://t.co/aAMmsZRBZ5
In January 1919 a group of recently elected Sinn Fien MPs proclaimed the establishment of an Irish Republic and adopted a ‘Declaration of Independence’
Out now - Turkish National Struggle 1919-1922.
Mustafa Kemal, later known as Ataturk, leads the Turkish Nationalists against the armies of Greece.
The Battle of Sakarya River between the Turks and Greeks is a key battle of European history. Listen now!
https://t.co/wuHaf5wEdw
New episode - World War 1 in the Caucasus and Greece
As background to the Turkish National Struggle, this episode describes the events in the Caucasus Mountains in World War One
I also talk about Greece's involvement in World War One.
https://t.co/h3AvMM1auO
Out Now - Polish-Soviet War - Part 2
The Polish Army make a pre-emptive strike against Soviet Russia. They invade the eastern borderlands, and take large amounts of territory, especially in Ukraine, but they fail to break the Russian army
https://t.co/hZX8COOcs6
Podcast out now! The Russian Civil War, Conclusion.
The Bolsheviks face numerous opponents across Russia, and struggle to gain control of all lands of the old Tsarist Empire.
The Whites/anti-Bolsheviks make a plan to move on Moscow https://t.co/vxZa9eAYlB
Brexit isn’t working, and the British people know it. They're fed up with the damage caused by the deal forced on us by Conservative party.
Keir Starmer must show some courage and set Britain on a clear path to a new customs union with the EU by 2030.
Major victory for Salt Cross #Eynsham as the National Inspector approved West Oxfordshire's policy on #NetZero
This sets an important precedent nationally & rewards our standing firm and demanding high standards. Thanks to @RightsClimate for their support https://t.co/fvHOuUTndW
Battle of Lake Peipus 1242, Teutonic Knights vs Alexander Nevsky of Novgorod - final part of the series on the Northern Crusades
Fought on 5th April 1242, it was made famous by a Soviet film of 1938 directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
https://t.co/MsjmzCxlp1