Richard Coomber

writer, reader, local historian, socialist, curious, still learning at 77 especially how to take interesting photos

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@PippaCrerar Shows more control needed over polls and how rigged they are depending on who pays for them.

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@williamnhutton It would be helpful if once a week the media published positive NHS news - number of successful operations, lives saved, babies born, kindness shown by staff etc.

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@apopey Ideal for those travelling back yo Leeds

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@JohnSimpsonNews What is the point of the United Nations? Don't seem to have any influence over world conflicts

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@MetroUK Tell that to nurses

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@MichaelRosenYes Great way to see the country

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@ZiaYusufUK Has Nigel told you about his £5m?

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@EstherMcVey1 You are an intelligent woman. You must know you are just spouting dog whistle comments. Why not say something constructive or at least accept this is not wholly the government's fault?

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@MichaelRosenYes I now realise that those countries we were taught Britain "discovered" were in fact invaded and looted

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@BBCr4today @bbcnickrobinson When they won't answer the question you know they have no evidence.

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@MichaelRosenYes Struck by the fact that so many people think refugees and asylum seekers are someone else's problem because we are an island

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@MichaelRosenYes @FXMC1957 There's nuffin like a Puffin. Puffin Club greeting - sniffup spotera (Puffins are tops)

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@FXMC1957 Proud to have worked for them and to have met Sir Allen. It felt that we were part of something important and were surrounded by some special people like the great Kaye Webb.

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@YvetteCooperMP @andyburnham It will cost money, some of which will have to come from the ultra rich. I just hope the government has the courage to stand up to all that power

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@Peston One part especially resonated - when he talked about politics being about problem solving instead of points scoring

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@EstherMcVey1 And the tories and reform squeaky clean

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@EstherMcVey1 Because the tories had so many answers while in power for 14 years. He hasn't even started yet. You are exactly the kind of politician he was talking about, finger pointing self interest

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@LAJwriter He was the best

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@MichaelRosenYes Mrs Forbes read us Swallows and Amazons. She had to bring in her oil lamp because there was no electricity

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@MichaelRosenYes The first rude joke I heard was from my dad: Hey diddle diddle, the cat did a tiddle, behind the living room door. The little dog laughed to see such fun that the cat did a little drop more. I felt very grown up