Sam Stimpson

Broadcast Journalism Student at Salford with political focus 🌼 TikTok: NewsWithSam

[Sam Stimpson @Samlynn05]

Statistics show that #homelessness in #Manchester has increased from 7,450 to 7,773 in the past year.

@Coffee4Craig are a #Salford charity based working to give people a “helping hand” to recover from homelessness.

Read the full article here 👇

https://t.co/Yh06Xdv3Sk

[Tharries @TharriesYT]

I hope it tells us what his dad did for a living

[Ella Dorn 唐棠 @elladorn_]

The debt is terrible etc etc, but if you're a provincial 18-year-old who can't afford to drive or live with friends & can't find a local job with hours, your only real route to conventional adult independence is to go get the loan. It's weird that nobody acknowledges this

[Tim Farron @timfarron]

This is wise. Unless high quality palliative care is available for all, then assisted dying will never be anything more than Hobson’s choice, especially for the poorest, for minorities and others lacking the agency of - for instance - your average politician or commentator.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 WATCH: A care home resident mistakes Andy Burnham for a local candidate

"You are the local candidate are you?"

"I was, but I'm now the Prime Minister"

"What, a new one? They keep changing every 5 minutes"

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

I know nothing about Burnham or his politics. But I see nothing wrong with the former mayor of Manchester wearing clothes from one of the last factories trying to keep a regional manufacturing tradition alive and employing skilled garment workers at fair wages in the process.

[ellen🍸 @algorecrave]

keir starmer doing 67 in his final PMQs as PM what a send off

[Emma Burrows @EJ_Burrows]

A rare bit of bit of light relief from Britain’s foreign office. What silly Brits have asked the embassy to help them with abroad:

Finding somewhere to get blonde highlights in Jordan, seeking a refund for a bad meal and a request to help with the temperature of the hotel shower

[Scott Bryan @scottygb]

Does election rules mean that British broadcasting has to give equal coverage to a bin?

[Sam Stimpson @Samlynn05]

A lorry caught fire on the A45. There are two fire engines on scene and a JCB excavator has recently arrived. One passerby shared that the highway is blocked further down, and traffic maps show heavy traffic. @live_coventry

[Politics Global @PolitlcsGlobal]

🚨🇵🇾 NEW: The Paraguayan government says it “condemns and rejects” the comments made by a senator which were aimed at Kylian Mbappé

[Sam Stimpson @Samlynn05]

@PolitlcsUK I’ve lived in Manchester for three years and cannot tell you where that is for the life of me

[Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy]

As Britain swelters through another heatwave, few people will have heard that ministers have quietly dropped plans for solar carports.

Cars cooler in summer. Shelter from the rain in winter. Clean electricity all year round.

A missed opportunity?

https://t.co/7WTmw8RXCV

[Sam Stimpson @Samlynn05]

Emergency services called to a man on top of a Piccadilly tram @MENnewsdesk

[Supertanskiii @supertanskiii]

“And you don’t like seeing brown faces on TV”

Thangam Debbonaire just spectacularly lost her shit and absolutely battered the living daylights out of Sarah Pochin live on SkyNews (despite England winning their World Cup game against Croatia).

[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

Well done that fox

Before the count, I had the opportunity to speak directly with Andy Burnham.

I told him plainly that his party has failed British wildlife.

I explained that since coming into power, the Government has U-turned on key animal protection promises while making life easier for developers and harder for wildlife.

I urged him that if he is serious about becoming Prime Minister in the future, he must show leadership on issues that matter to millions of people who care about animals.

That means finally ending fox hunting for good.

It means committing to a complete end to the badger cull.

And it means recognising that British wildlife cannot continue to be treated as an afterthought.

Interestingly, when I asked for a photograph with Andy before the results were declared while holding a sign reading “Protect British Wildlife”, his team declined the request. Perhaps not the most encouraging start for a politician with national ambitions.

To his credit, Andy listened to what I had to say. And he pointed out that he had voted to ban fox hunting during his time as an MP, and said he heard my concerns and appreciated me raising them.

Fortunately, once the results were announced, there was no avoiding the message. Standing directly beside Andy on the stage, with cameras and photographers capturing the moment from every angle, the words “Protect British Wildlife” were broadcast and photographed nationwide.

We won’t stop fighting.

Thank you for your incredible support as always, onwards and upwards!

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

First Caerphilly…

Then Gorton and Denton

Now Makerfield

Even with the press and billionaires firmly on your side, you lose

We don’t want your division, rage and riots

Hope that’s clear now 🇬🇧❤️✌🏽

[Sam Stimpson @Samlynn05]

Is the town hall in St Albert’s Square finally getting revealed?

[Ava-Santina @AvaSantina]

Starmer scraps Blair’s target to get 50% of kids to university

2/3rds of kids instead will go to University or Apprenticeship

[Sam Stimpson @Samlynn05]

Salford Central is closed off with a police car and two fire engines. Nearby buildings have been evacuated. One nearby witness stated there was a suspicious bag and believed there was a bomb threat. Traffic is blocked and people are redirected to the city centre. @MENnewsdesk

[nazir afzal @nazirafzal]

I successfully prosecuted 1000s of men for rape
They were all documented & vetted
They didn’t come by boat & live 4 to a room in hotels
They live in every town & city
88% of them are white
If you ONLY care about the black/brown perps then you don’t really care about women & girls