Ciaran Willis

Running on tea and music since 1992.

[Scott Bryan @scottygb]

In a rather crappy week, please enjoy this absolutely delightful moment on BBC Look North

[Ciaran Willis @ciaranwillis1]

@hannahtomes_ Berlin, Prague, Florence (everyone should go), or Paris? I really like Dubrovnik and Llubjana (really beautiful), but they are small to go for 3 or 4 days.
I might go to Portugal in October, but I've never been, so have no useful feedback!

[Robyn Vinter [email protected] @RobynVinter]

My mum and dad coming back from a weekend away in 2005: "why is the windowsill broken and this picture smashed?"
Me: "I understand and share the anger but I have been assured there was no party and I apologise unreservedly for the impression given"

[Ciaran Willis @ciaranwillis1]

Does anyone I know who is a photographer want to earn a bit of money this Sunday?
The charity I work for needs someone to help with a birthday party for a lady with learning disabilities. Feel free to recommend someone

[Jimi Famurewa @Jimfam]

I went to the ridiculous steakhouse: https://t.co/NRY51BKObn

[Rory Stewart @RoryStewartUK]

Deeply disappointing to hear - on top of everything - that Afghans who received Scholarships from the UK government to study in the UK this year have now been told they will not be granted visas due to "administration issues". Surely someone can sort this out?

[Ciaran Willis @ciaranwillis1]

@Laurenrbrown95 Not that there is anything wrong with a gap in employment either

[Patrick Kielty @PatricKielty]

Dear @BorisJohnson,
There is no better Brexit when it comes to the Good Friday Agreement and Northern Ireland. As you still seem bamboozled by all this Paddywackery here’s a few pointers for your next stab in the dark -

[JCWI (Follow us on Bluesky @jcwi-uk.bsky.social) @JCWI_UK]

Priti Patel's latest asylum plans will push more people into dangerous journeys. Many fleeing persecution will be totally left out of resettlement routes.

Our explainer https://t.co/OrcRdFSdoU

Govt cannot be allowed to tear up refugee law + turn its back on vulnerable people.

[New Economy Organisers Network @NEON_UK]

It's a dangerous lie. All routes to the UK to claim asylum are lawful and legitimate.

It's concerning that the Home Office would repeatedly abuse this term "illegal", a dangerous lie to spin and propagate especially from the corridors of power.

@sangeethaiengar on @SkyNews

[Ciaran Willis @ciaranwillis1]

@_Brendan01_ @minnierahman Yep, nicely put, that's my thought as well. But that would involve working together with other countries (particularly Europe) to find a solution. And also having a grown up discussion about the asylum system, and treating people seeking asylum as human beings

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

After watching shocking scenes of the police handling of a peaceful gathering of women in Clapham this evening, the Government’s attempt to rush through Parliament next week a significant increase in police powers over public demonstration & activities surely has to be resisted.

[The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes]

Is Rishi Sunak to blame for the UK’s second wave of Covid-19?

In autumn last year, Boris Johnson chose to follow the advice of his chancellor over that of key scientists - at great cost. https://t.co/DSonyjYkxV

[Fiona Sturges @FionaSturges]

@StuartEdwards This is an excellent question and I wish more men would ask it. Cross the street to avoid walking behind a woman. Give all women space. Never run close to them when jogging, esp in the dark - I'm endlessly astonished at how many men do this. Offer to walk female friends home.

[Holly Lynch @HollyLynch5]

On #IWD this extract from our open letter to the Duchess of Sussex from 2019 seems more relevant than ever;

“We expect the media to have the integrity to know when a story is in the national interest, and when it is seeking to tear a woman down for no apparent reason.”

[Ciaran Willis @ciaranwillis1]

@hannahtomes_ I made it recently, sauteed with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon (or lime) and then added some cooked flaked almonds. Was actually nice

[Ciaran Willis @ciaranwillis1]

@lanikaps Velvet Underground - I'll be your mirror
Elbow - One day like this
Bright eyes - First day of my life
Beach Boys - God only knows and Wouldn't it be nice
The Smiths - There is a light that never goes out

[Zing Tsjeng @misszing]

Something truly *chefs kiss* about Kenya using Robert Jenrick's own words about not censoring the past to report the UK to the UN for colonial crimes