Some stories deserve to be remembered.
Violette Szabo GC was just 23 years old when she volunteered to serve with the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during the Second World War. Parachuted into occupied France, she worked alongside the French Resistance, carrying out dangerous missions that demanded extraordinary courage.
After being captured in 1944, Violette endured interrogation but never revealed information that could have put others at risk. She was later executed at Ravensbrück concentration camp. For her exceptional bravery, she was posthumously awarded the George Cross.
Today, we remember Violette and all those who have served with courage, determination and selflessness. Their legacy continues to inspire generations.
Lest we forget. 🌺
Photo: Imperial War Museums (HU 16541) – Public domain (expired Crown copyright) (via Wikimedia Commons)
The latest leak is that Burnham is planning a new levy on income, charged at 1.8% of earnings above £6,240 and paid by workers over the age of 34, in order to finance a new so-called national care service.
This is an increase in income tax in all but name and clearly would breach Labour's manifesto commitments.
It's truly amazing that Burnham has concluded that despite excessive levels of tax and spending, what the country needs is yet more tax and spending.
Mohammed Yusuf from Dubai, on a two-week UK business trip, attempted to sexually abuse a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy. Caught by British patriots.
He sent them his work credit card details to buy gifts.
Released on bail; case ongoing at Manchester Crown Court.
Melbourne Australia has turned into a third world disaster.
Importing trades from third worlds has got to be one of the stupidest decisions government has ever made.
This house would be worth probably $750 000 (1.7 million with interest) this is what you get.
You cannot hate mass migration enough. Politicians involved in mass migration should be jailed and deported.
Former Royal Marines Commando Mark Ormrod lost both legs and his right arm after triggering an IED while serving in Afghanistan.
Since becoming the UK’s first triple amputee from the conflict, Mark has raised millions for the military charities that stood beside him during his recovery, giving back to the organisations supporting those who have served.
Hear his story in his own words: https://t.co/MNYJDupAEY
Here's a thought. Why doesn't the government reverse its job-destroying policies? Like:
🚨 Almost halving the threshold for employers' NICs and almost doubling the rate;
🚨 Hiking the minimum wage for under-21s by 8.35%; and
🚨 Introducing an Employment Rights Act that makes employees more difficult to take on.
https://t.co/DW1EklcZf7
🚨🏴 WATCH:
Villagers in Auchtertool, Fife, are staging a three-day protest against huge AI data centre plans.
If you can spare the time and get to Fife today or tomorrow, please come down to the village hall in Auchtertool and show your support.
What happens in Auchtertool could set a precedent for the rest of the country when it comes to AI data centre proposals.
This really matters.
Please get down there if you can 🙏🏼
https://t.co/laAsVoQkJr
READ the link above PLEASE!
These are the actual Government pages about the DEVOLUTION of our country councils.
& giving Michael Bloomberg TRAINED Mayors the POWER to basically do ANYTHING!
I beg people to READ it!
Please do not wait for me to tell you that we are losing our country to greedy globalists & we will all be forced into Agenda 2030 socialism.
This is MEGA important, because it means, if ever we actually elect a REAL Prime Minister, they will have NO POWER, over counties & tin pot dictator (often foreign) Mayors.
@RupertLowe10
On the 29th July in 1588 (Gregorian/New Style calendar): The Spanish Armada was sighted off the Lizard in Cornwall, and the English fleet under Charles Howard and Francis Drake began to put to sea from Plymouth....
The Spanish fleet (under the Duke of Medina Sidonia) was first sighted by the English off the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. Beacons quickly relayed the warning along the south coast toward London.
The main English western squadron was in Plymouth. Lord Charles Howard of Effingham (Lord High Admiral) held overall command, with Sir Francis Drake as vice-admiral (and John Hawkins as rear-admiral). The incoming tide initially trapped many ships in the harbour.
As the tide turned, English ships began to work their way out (accounts place the start of departure that day or the following day). Roughly 50–60 English vessels put to sea to gain the weather gage and pursue the Armada, which was sailing eastward in a defensive crescent formation toward a planned rendezvous with the Duke of Parma’s army in the Spanish Netherlands.
No major battle occurred on the 29th itself.
The first significant engagement came on 31st July (New Style) / 21st July (Old Style) near the Eddystone Rocks off Plymouth. Spanish accounts and later charts (such as the Robert Adams series held by Royal Museums Greenwich) use the New Style dates of 29–31 July for the approach off Cornwall, the English departure, and the first action.
The successful harassment of the Armada (combined with storms that devastated the Spanish fleet on its return voyage around Scotland and Ireland) prevented the invasion, boosted English prestige and Protestant confidence, and is widely regarded as a turning point that enhanced England’s naval reputation and contributed to the longer-term rise of English (later British) sea power.
England already possessed an effective navy; the campaign demonstrated and enhanced its capabilities.
English ships inflicted limited material damage in the Channel actions through long-range gunnery and manoeuvrability; weather and logistical failures caused most Spanish losses.
When personality and eyelashes become more important than:
🔴 Serious;
🔴 Costed;
🔴 Accountable; and
🔴 Democratically examined/endorsed policies;
you know the country is in trouble.
Welcome to the TikTok generation.
https://t.co/lZBVLQlJa0
Labour is perfectly happy to waste £10bn of our money every year on the net zero scam, despite the UK accounting for only about 1% of global CO₂ emissions.
Spend, spend, spend like a lottery winner!
https://t.co/AMpFkBgiPP
So much for helping the North, Mr. Burnham. Your PR-oriented business rates cut only applies to pubs.
The Merry England cafe chain, which has branches in Huddersfield, Halifax and Brighouse, is shutting down and blaming government policy
The company said the decision to close had been reached "after facing a sustained increase in the cost of goods, business rates, energy costs, and the wider rising costs associated with staffing and government policy".