Richard Beecham

Former journalist working in comms. UK Junior Maths Challenge 2000 bronze certificate winner. #bcafc

[Richard Beecham @ReporterRichB]

@laurajane____ Congrats m8!

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@England @FIFAWorldCup Such frustrating replies to this. We've spent decades selecting our 20-odd "best" players to take to tournaments and we never win anything. Tuchel attempts to pick players whose abilities might actually complement each other and everyone throws a tantrum.

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@youwouldknow

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@EFL_Comms This is fucking bananas. I love it.

[Richard Beecham @ReporterRichB]

Clearly a player in Wheatley, but his confidence was on the floor, while Mullin and White were completely anonymous. Genuinely mystified by Sibley though. He looked alright on the occasions he was actually on the pitch, then he just disappeared?? #bcafc

[Lofty @lofty2021]

The 'Greg Abbott' January signing/unsung hero award for 25/26 is a four way tie. Well done lads it's been an absolute pleasure 🏆 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #bcafc

[Richard Beecham @ReporterRichB]

@sid_lambert he was offside?

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What an odd thing to get publicly cross about.

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

In the midst of all the news today, and with Parliament prorogued, many people may not have noticed that this was the final time the hereditary peers sat in Parliament before being forced out by Labour.

I want to pay an extra special tribute to them.

Combined they had 1784 years of parliamentary experience, wisdom and service to this country. That is not something easily replaced, and it should not be casually discarded.

Most were Conservatives. All were public servants.

They have brought to public life judgment shaped over decades, deep expertise, institutional memory, and a sense of duty that has strengthened Parliament and, very often, improved legislation in ways the public will never fully see.

Their record speaks for itself. They have served in war and peace, in government and opposition, in defence, diplomacy, farming, business, science and public service. They have not merely occupied seats in the Lords, they have contributed to the life of the nation.

That is why what has happened matters. Hereditary peers are a living part of Britain’s constitutional inheritance that Labour is casually tearing up.

Labour has rubbed away another part of our heritage, not to strengthen Parliament but to replace it with political appointees, four of whom it has already had to suspend the whip from because they were so inappropriate. That contrast says rather a lot.

At a time when public trust in politics is fragile, I think it is worth saying plainly that experience, seriousness and tradition still matter. Service still matters. Duty still matters.

So today, as an era closes, I want to put on record my profound gratitude and admiration for our hereditary peers. Britain has been better governed because of them. The Conservative Party has been stronger because of them. And Parliament will be poorer without them.

Their contribution will long outlast the petty politics that has brought this moment about.

[BBC Sport Tees @BBCTeesSport]

Come for our jobs if you dare, AI.

#Boro | #UTB | #BBCFootball

[Tim (still totally unremarkable) @forwardnotback]

This is well meaning but annoys me
Why talk about algorithms/hate -leave that for another day
Start with: Happy St George’s Day
This is my England
St George’s Day is more than football fans can we drop the constant football references
Our culture isn’t just football
Thank you

[Richard Beecham @ReporterRichB]

Spoke often to Jeanette back when I covered Bradford in the 2010s. Was someone who cared fiercely about her work and the people she represented. Thoughts with her family.

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I spend a large portion of my waking life imagining how I would explain the modern world to Henry VIII if he magically teleported to 2026.

https://t.co/ZZLEoSVowd

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Astonished that deep fried school dinners are still a thing in 2026.

[Helena Horton @horton_official]

No fish and chips or steamed sponge for school dinners anymore! That is a travesty

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[Port Vale Football Club @OfficialPVFC]

We've decided to take your creative lead, Kris.

Thanks for the #Inspo

[mooms : expert @Danny_McMoomins]

There has to be more to life than this

[Mike Beauvais @MikeBeauvais]

The “Everyone is 12 now” theory truly is foundational for our times.

[Richard Beecham @ReporterRichB]

@wheatley_e32518 No

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@JohnRentoul Eat out to help out. Although obviously not PM at the time.

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@DGreen1989 True but Humphrys would probably have turned with it and had the ball taken off him

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@jameschamley Summed up pretty well

[mooms : expert @Danny_McMoomins]

I'm sure the comments and reaction to this will be measured and sensible.