Catherine Montgomery

Northumbrian washed up in Manchester, commissioner of social care, dabbles in politics.

[Catherine Montgomery @CathLM]

@RiddlywalkerB @dieworkwear I'm not. It was before my time. I'm politically neutral. I'm merely pointing out that clothes are communication. They can be used to convey a political message, or by your adversaries against you.

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@ChrisGiles_ @Samfr So are private ones, if they are defined benefit.

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@CeliaRichards0n @nationaltrust Definite excuse to pop into Fenwicks! Always a good thing to do when home.

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@benwansell If you look at housing policy, back I the 50s and 60s the main parties used to compete to build the most houses (with some not great results in housing quality). The government needs to change the narrative and better explain the need if it wants to bring people with it.

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@paullewismoney First woman Chancellor of the Exchequer in 800 years, first Chancellor of the Exchequer in 800 years to be subject to unflattering comments on her hair styling choice?

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@GraemePeacock1 If the land isn't owned by the council then it's unlikely the council can get involved. If you think it's a problem you want the police to investigate it's important to report it to 101.

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@PickardJE Do it!

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@JackTShaw Wondering how many miles of road it has to maintain, as that looks like an expensive challenge atm.

[lemn sissay OBE FRSL @lemnsissay]

Said the sun to the moon
Said the head to the heart
'We have more in common
Than sets us apart'

[Catherine Montgomery @CathLM]

@JimMcMaster11 Apparently a very good season for chicks fledging, no bird flu this year!

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@MRA_99 Agree!

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@GraemePeacock1 @Natures_Voice @TomCadwallender @RSPBbirders Oyster catcher?

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@CeliaRichards0n Never understood the argument that the public and charitable sector should not pay market rate. Surely they are free marketeers? You are welcome to spend my membership fee defeating their rubbish.

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@Alan_C_1 *Northumberland. 😬

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@JHCPAL My favourite thing is the cough mixture, which has ladenum (opium) in.

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@benwansell @drjennings At least we got cocktails out of prohibition. Much more inspired than pints of wine.

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@tweedtotyne Much change? I know they worry about a south easterly being very damaging there.

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@stephenkb Latter for me. My mum's hairdresser worked on the cruise ships, my favourite anecdote: if they are serving a lot of ice cream, it means someone has died.

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@CeliaRichards0n Agree. #Homesick.