Chris Boyle

Immigration and Human Rights lawyer. Liberal. European.

[Rory Stewart @RoryStewartUK]

Kamala Harris will win comfortably, because:
• Biden’s admin has been solid
• Trump’s lost ground since 2016
• The young Black male votes which Trump needs didn’t turn out in 16, 18, 20, or 22
• Young women like Kamala + vote
✴️Ignore polls—they’re herding, after past misses

[Robert Saunders @redhistorian]

The new Leader of the Opposition was chosen by 53,806 people - roughly one football crowd at St James's Park.

It's a tiny group of people, that exerts far too much influence over British politics.

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

🟡 Lib Dems: If this were an interview process they’d put the job ad up again

Sarah Olney said: 'The best the Conservatives can come up with is a failed former minister who’d vote for Donald Trump and a failed former minister who thinks maternity pay is excessive'

[Chłoddy @OfSymbols]

“Worst ever year for small boat arrivals”

Worst for who? For you? For me? For the refugees fleeing conflicts and climate change?

[Dave Ahluwalia @dave_ahl1]

Unbelievable hat game from the Blyth count #GE2024

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

@jabbinho @SPACEforHeaton @NewcastleCC As a motorist now a little tempted to rat run through, I did like knowing I just had to do it the easier (but a few seconds longer) way round.

Not sure this now works for motorists squeezing past each other over speedbumps to get through a residential street.

[Melissa Sigodo @melissasigodo]

As we hear that Sangita Myska has now been replaced by Vanessa Feltz, I just wanted to share her best moments and why it doesn’t make sense that a journalist of this calibre won’t be returning. Any station would be fortunate to have her. Here’s why🧵

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

@j_boisseau @JesmondDavid Oh FFS

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

@Emmafaypearson @Justice1st1 Great work getting this story up and running. Very well done! 👏

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

@Justice1st1 Well done sorting this out and speaking out. Hopefully the problems in the advice sector won't go unnoticed.

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

Good speaking to Jason at BBC about the shortage of Legal aid. But a 15% increase in providers in the last year - is that true?? @NELawCentre @JoWilding1 @imix https://t.co/RI86IjKHWa

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

Can we all just go to the pub and talk about the Rwanda decision? Also, is it okay to quote your favourite bits of it in Christmas cards?

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

@Emmafaypearson Great news for Justice First and all of us and even better news for their clients. You'll be great!

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

There's still time to donate to a great cause in the Great North Run! https://t.co/K7w2DbiR4k

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

There's still time to donate to a great cause in the Great North Run! https://t.co/K7w2DbiR4k

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

Meanwhile...

[Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward]

"Fury as national health check of England’s waters delayed by six years"

Last full check was in 2019. The Tories have pushed the next one beyond the GE, so when the report comes back that it's 100% sewage, it won't be their problem. https://t.co/ahbEs3t1Nk

[Edwin Hayward @edwinhayward]

The EU has tightened its law on ensuring drinking water quality, with stricter rules about testing.

The revised law came into play in January 2023.

Of course, it doesn't affect the UK, because Brexit protects us from having to implement improvements.
https://t.co/sHJL8XFEbc

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

@TheTopCatTony1 @NewcastleCC I agree. My kids are primary, but when they're 12 there's no way I'm trusting them to go 800m home , with friends, through the safest area in Newcastle. Madness!

[Chris Boyle @MrChrisBoyle]

@TelraamTelraam @carltonreid @oodavid @ternbicycles @TyneTom @RantyHighwayman @seesense_cc @bricycle Have registered on their site for Heaton Road. Not sure how the registration process goes from here - payment, photo etc. Hopefully they'll get in touch (and not get deluged following Carlton's article) :)