Tom_slevin

NHS Graduate Management Trainee

[Tim Farron @timfarron]

Important to remember that the Assisted Dying bill was in no one’s manifesto, had inadequate scrutiny in the commons, passed with a much reduced majority at 3rd reading, is attracting increasing opposition from experts and that Lords have the right and duty to scrutinise it well.

[Looking for Growth @lfg_uk]

What do Barnet fans think about Barnet Council blocking Barnet FC from playing in Barnet?

Clue: it's not in Barnet. ⚽️

[Ben Kentish @BenKentish]

Wow what a mess @BarnetCouncil @BarryJohnRawlin.

Last week you claimed you had suggested “three or four sites” to @BarnetFC as possible alternatives for a new stadium and were “waiting for a response”.

Your planning committee voted on that basis on Monday - indeed it formed a big part of the discussions.

Now, with the only viable proposal on the table rejected, you admit you hadn’t suggested any alternative sites at all. Please do explain?

https://t.co/TYy21TtSyP

[LBC @LBC]

'It was one of the most pathetic things I've seen in years.'

@BenKentish attended a Barnet Council meeting about a proposed new football stadium on greenbelt land.

His verdict? 'Stop self-important NIMBYs vetoing everything this country needs.'

[Sam Dumitriu @Sam_Dumitriu]

Barnet FC can't play in Barnet because NIMBYs have rejected plans to build a new stadium.

Reasons given:

- Penalty shootouts might make noise post 10.30pm
- Floodlights (2 hours per fortnight) might disturb nature
- Unknown impact on otters (stadium is miles from a river)

[Josh Gafson @JoshGafson1]

A thread summing up exactly what Angela Rayner and the government are trying to change when it comes to NIMBYs, and why it’s not working. 👇⚽️

[Ben Kentish @BenKentish]

Another Barnet councillor suggests the stadium floodlights - which will be in use for a couple of hours once a fortnight - might affect the wildlife in a local brook. I kid you not.

[Simon Clarke @SirSimonClarke]

We are short of over 4 million homes.

We have no economic growth.

We cannot continue to be this country.

[Ben Kentish @BenKentish]

One Barnet councillor has just stood up to argue that the £2.1 million project should be blocked because “if there was an FA Cup replay and it went to penalties” then there might be some noise until 10.30pm. This is the sort of absurd mentality in town halls that this country is suffering from.

[Ben Kentish @BenKentish]

An interesting test tomorrow of the government’s efforts to get local councils to stop pandering to NIMBYism.

Barnet Council is set to vote on @BarnetFC’s bid to return to its 140-year old home by building a new stadium and community facility on a low-quality piece on greenbelt land.

On offer: a big injection of private money to build new sports and health facilities, a much-needed boost for the local economy and businesses, and securing the long-term future of the local football club.

But, despite constantly pleading poverty and demanding more government cash, Labour-run Barnet Council and leader Barry Rawlings have been dismissive of the plan from the start and, after opposition from a small but vocal group of residents, council officers have recommended rejecting it. This is exactly the sort of self-defeating, anti-growth, NIMBY-focused mindset in town halls that @AngelaRayner has been valiantly trying to change. Tomorrow a good indicator of whether she’s managed to - or whether more will need to be done to force councils to stop blocking positive development.

[Glen Scrivener @glenscrivener]

Twice this week our parliament has tried to alleviate burdens — at the beginning and end of life.

But we’re not meant to eliminate burdens, we’re meant to carry them:

[Tom_slevin @tomslevin2]

@ncarowland Ben stokes has a 61% win record as test captain that’s the highest by 10% of any test captain, we’ve gone up in the rankings to second , can’t really say it’s a failed project on day 1 of the two biggest series test for it.

[Football on TNT Sports @footballontnt]

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR ARE EUROPA LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! 🏆👏

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

WE'VE DONE IT!!!!! 🏆

[Barnet FC 🐝 @BarnetFC]

We've done it!! 🏆

#BarnetFC🐝

[Andrew Neil @afneil]

France succeeds in blocking spending any of a new €150 billion EU defence fund on British defence companies. The money cannot be used to buy weapons from Britain, the US or Turkey but only from EU arms companies.
The fund could consider purchasing British weapons if UK signs a security pact with Brussels. But, inexplicably, France has tied this to more French fishing rights in UK waters.
So even when the security of Europe is at stake, the usual French protectionism takes precedence. The UK has the only European arms industry to rival France. Excluding the UK is entirely to France’s benefit, though not to the most effective defence of the EU
Starmer needs a stiff word with Macron.

[Chris Giles @ChrisGiles_]

Oh yes - vitally important to keep this beautiful car park rather than wasting prime London space on housing

[Right To Life UK @RightToLifeUK]

BREAKING: Leadbeater Bill Committee shockingly rejects @RachaelMaskell MP amendment that would require someone to have a consultation about palliative care options before being able to have an assisted suicide. This would have assisted some to live.

[Dan Tomlinson MP @Dan4Barnet]

Today, I voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in Parliament. I explained the reasons for this vote, and how I have wrestled with this difficult decision, in a letter to constituents.

Thank you to the hundreds of constituents who have been in touch with me on this issue, and to those who attended our events across Chipping Barnet.