@MiekaSmiles Hi lovey, I have a great friend whose daughter is wanting to study journalism- I wondered if there is anyway you could spare a hour to speak to her @AldertonAllison is her mum - I couldn’t think of anyone better who could give her some tips x
Sleeping on the streets is NOT a lifestyle choice. We don’t have nearly enough affordable homes, rents are soaring and this is leaving people destitute and forced to sleep rough.
This is a consequence of poverty. And poverty in this country has been exacerbated by policy choices
🗣️ Carrick on #Boro’s fans: ‘Honestly, it's unbelievable. Exeter and Plymouth in four days - and we had Norwich the week before, where we had an unbelievable following. It’s amazing. The boys speak about it. We’re so thankful’
https://t.co/Sg94qeYUSN
Working with homeless people for 15 years and never found anyone who has used it as a lifestyle choice:
Domestic violence
Vulnerability
Debt
But never a lifestyle choice
🙈🙈🙈
I will now make a donation to CRISIS
Feargal Sharkey, "This year is the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. For 25 years the people of NI have been able to prosper and grow and blossom. And have discovered that this thing peace, is a very delicate beautiful little flower that needs nurturing caressing supporting."
"I do wish the people of Gaza, Palestine, and Israel, get to discover what 25 years of peace, prosperity and diplomacy and democracy looks like. And that those people can blossom into a much more confident and brighter future for everyone involved" #HIGNFY
Serious concerns that @MbroCouncil is now four MONTHS late in publishing its draft accounts for 2022/23. All other Teesside local authorities have published theirs despite the pension fund issue to which the council alludes. Transparency is vital for public confidence ⬇️
Recent research shows that were it not for supported housing, 41,000 more people would be homeless, with a further 30,000 people at risk of homelessness. For many people going through homelessness, it's the start of a journey to a more secure future #StartsAtHome
NHF staff recently visited @lookaheadtweets ahead of #StartsAtHome
"Starts at Home shines a light on #SupportedHousing & reminds us that a decent home is the first essential for people who need society’s support to live independent & fulfilling lives"
👉 https://t.co/ZcUEkLtQNe
Trial in #Middlesbrough by @NorthStarHG to develop a blueprint for more environmentally-friendly housing produces 'exciting results'.
https://t.co/7yJbUOCGHY
*** Dodgy Court Case Update ***
The CPS have dropped all charges against me - as I predicted.
But I’m angry that dishonest politicians managed create bad headlines about me a week ago - manipulating the police, the CPS and some of the media.
This is a shocking cock-up by Cleveland Police and the CPS where they’ve shown themselves to be ignorant of the law and very gullible.
The politician who went to the police with a bogus complaint and dodgy info should be put in prison for wasting police time.
Anyone reading this should be very concerned - not for me but for others - this will happen again. So we need to make sure that proper training and monitoring of CPS happens fast.
I am calling for a full investigation into this episode which has cost the police and the CPS a lot of money and wasted everyone’s time.
Andy