Chris Hartley

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@BladeoftheS I am right in thinking that Farage wanted his endorsement, but Powell rejected him.

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@Dubstep1988 We had Casumo for a couple of years.

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@MalcolmFincken Who owns him, that's what I want to know...

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@ruinedshirts What an odd use of free will.

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@ed_aarons Seen them given...

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@DAaronovitch Follow the money with Zia...

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@RFCLatest John Oster

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@RFCLatest Chris Armstrong

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@RFCLatest And that contributed to 1 point in our first 4 games.

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@JohnBrewin_ A man has a job...

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@PipSharmy Stick with it. My view is that last season was never going to be easy. The late start to the window, the change in managers and the injuries all added up to a frustrating season but this summer, should be different. The first time in a long time we can plan the summer

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@mikegalsworthy Why do the people who sold the lie get to dictate the terms?

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@RobertJenrick @Nigel_Farage Do you actually believe that? The evidence of his actions and the unpreparedness of your parties councillors to actually do what they were elected to do suggest otherwise.
It has become such a meaningless phrase

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@SpanishDan1 He loves this country so much that he lives in Spain.

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@HLTCO I love this...

[Cllr Tanisha Bramwell @tanishabramwell]

Our local meeting at Kirklees Council a few days ago has become viral.

Many people have seen the clips showing disagreement, frustration and confusion. What many have not seen is the full meeting, which remains available to watch online.

Cllr Sarah Wood, leader of Reform in Kirklees, nominated herself to become Leader of the Council. During the meeting she stated that she did not understand the constitution, yet simultaneously accused others of acting unconstitutionally for following the AGM process and established procedures. To me, those two positions are difficult to reconcile.

Cllr Wood also stated on camera, “We will make sure the residents know.”

That language concerns me. When elected representatives publicly label councillors, officers or cross party colleagues as acting unconstitutionally without evidence, it risks creating a false narrative. Words matter. They carry weight. They influence public perception.

I know all too well the real world consequences misinformation can have when it spreads locally. We have seen how narratives can take hold, how trust can be damaged and how individuals can become targets because of things that simply are not true.

That is why I stood up. That is why I challenged what was being said. That is why I was passionate in my response.

My only apology is to our newly elected Mayor. She conducted herself professionally throughout an extremely difficult meeting and ensured all sides had an opportunity to speak. She showed patience, fairness and leadership, and for that she deserves recognition.

Our communities benefit when councillors, regardless of political affiliation, communicate, cooperate and work together in the interests of residents.

Defamatory language, misinformation and a refusal to engage constructively do not help our communities. They do not solve problems, improve services or support residents facing real challenges in their daily lives.

On Thursday, the Council’s responsibility is clear. The focus must be on electing a Leader who can provide stability, competence and direction. Residents expect serious leadership, not political theatre. They expect councillors to focus on the issues that matter: local services, public finances, community safety and the future of Kirklees.

The people of Kirklees did not elect us to create division. They elected us to deliver results. That must remain the priority.

[John West 🕯💙🇺🇦 🗿🦋 @JohnWest_JAWS]

Excellent comment - more than that, Tanisha outlines what a council is really all about.

If ONLY more ordinary people understood what councils really do.

[Cllr Tanisha Bramwell @tanishabramwell]

My response to reforms reaction at the Kirklees council meeting lastnight.. #council #reform #kirklees

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@MrCompo While you can maybe switch a couple out, I would have taken Maguire over Burn and Calvert-Lewin had in over Toney, that's trimming around the edges, I am happy with that squad. It's so rare in this country that we are picking players based on form and not name.

[Chris Hartley @Chartley1983]

@GabSutton I think you can quibble about a couple of names but in general this is a strong squad. He has gone with the players who are in form and fit together better. TAA is a fantastic player, but for England he has never really fitted. Last squad he was taken as a midfielder.