1/Common Freeport fears: they're not democratic. After a day of ‘online engagement’ @EMidsFreeport acquiesced there'll be no public consultation on its imposition. With no meaningful say in the freeport they’re stuck with, public will just ‘feed in’ to delivery. A 🧵@tonyroe
This is now ridiculous. UK news shows have been repeatedly citing the OBR’s figures on growth but no one has pointed out to viewers the same report lays bare the Catastrophic cost of Brexit!
We face poor growth & a record tax burden. If you think UK news shows need to step up RT
US Senate report shows private equity ‘gutted’ dozens of hospitals.
Usual story -high debt, profiteering, financial engineering, cash extraction, low investment asset stripping
Why is UK govt handing GP surgeries, care homes, hospitals to private equity?
https://t.co/gVFFRv1CNM
If there was a referendum on returning to the EU, Britain would vote to rejoin the EU by 59% to 41%
In favour of joining the EU: 48%
Against joining the EU: 33%
Would not vote: 8%
Don’t know: 11%
Headline vote intention
In favour of joining the EU: 59%
Against joining the EU: 41%
https://t.co/ZRn8w7WzkT
I have finally decided to get on X.
There is a new era in politics and much of importance to be debated, particularly in respect of our relationship with our European neighbours.
Please do follow.
Our prisons are overflowing , yet 5 peaceful protestors have been remanded awaiting sentences for protesting climate breakdown . . . here's a radical idea– stop jailing protestors . They're not the fire , they're raising the alarm !
Thursday @ 4pm
Southwark Crown Court
@bookingcom You're the same business group "Booking holdings Inc". I've contacted rentalcars customer service call centre, in India? Absolute waste of time, v poor service from Booking group. #avoid@BBCWatchdog
@AnthonyMidd02 @UKLabour@UKLabour Labour's failure to support rejoin is the main reason I cannot vote for them. Brexit has made us worse off and that's Labour policy!
@BBCWatchdog@Europcar_Ire@EuropcarUK I've just got home after collecting a rental 30min early and see invoiced extra day without explanation, absolutely fuming! I could've waited or arranged earlier return but instead charged an extra day without warning!!
Eight years ago the country voted for Brexit.
The country at large soon started suspecting it wasn’t the best idea. When Brexit actually happened - it became overwhelmingly clear.