David Edwards 🇪🇺 #ProgressiveAlliance

Anti-Brexit, anti-Tory, proudly European. Lover of good beer and music; books, history, language, nature and sci-fi. Non-lover of Northern Rail. Views my own.

[Don McGowan @donmcgowan]

Over the last 36 hours, we have witnessed the very soul of Nigel Farage — his essence.

It has been over a month since he went into hiding, since serious questions began to be raised over his undeclared £5M donation.

A month since he appeared in front of TV cameras or underwent any questioning at all.

At 8am yesterday morning, Farage released a video, from a field somewhere, calling for rage. Calling for an end to the mythical two-tier policing.

Make no mistake, those were very carefully chosen words — he understood what he was unleashing, and his wish was granted last night in Southampton.

On Tuesday, the Home Secretary made a statement to the House regarding the murder of Henry Nowack. There was, as always, an opportunity to question Shabana Mahmood — was Nigel Farage in attendance?

No, of course not.

Today, Farage was granted a question at PMQs — the showpiece spectacle of the political week in which the country's news and politics fanatics tune in to watch — was Nigel Farage in attendance?

Yes, of course he was.

He had somehow found his way into work after missing 77 separate votes in Parliament because … he would, at least for three minutes, be the centre of the country's political attention.

His question was about the murder of Henry Nowack and the violence that erupted [on his command] last night, but he would not condemn it or call for calm.

Instead, he 'suggested' that this rioting might escalate.

This afternoon, he has performatively written to the BBC because someone on Newsnight dared to accuse him of inciting the violence — playing his perpetual victim card. Again.

And there we see the soul of Nigel Farage — a craven, desperate for attention, evil, petty and pointless man.

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[David Edwards 🇪🇺 #ProgressiveAlliance @DEEFNW]

@AustinRSheridan @miffythegamer @joannaccherry Definitely not.

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@MsPocketRocket No 1 Song in Heaven?

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@EastMidRailway Hello. Can you let me know why the 12.41 service from Mcr Ox Rd to Liverpool is stationary outside Trafford Park. No onboard information.

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@TPExpressTrains Thank you. I am grateful for the swift response.

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@TPExpressTrains It is stiflingly hot on the 16.07 service from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool today. Does this train not have air conditioning?

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@TPExpressTrains It's coach B.

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@Annakwood This is disgusting. I'm hoping that it's still possible for some chicks to be raised 🤞and that the mindless individuals responsible are caught.

[Carl Bovis @CarlBovisNature]

If you see this photo, please leave a comment! 😊
This is a Swift, a very difficult bird to photograph at the best of times, but even tougher when low-flying, so I was thrilled to get this pic! 😀😍
Have you seen Swifts this spring yet? 🐦

[David Edwards 🇪🇺 #ProgressiveAlliance @DEEFNW]

@BGallagherColl Stunning birds and great shots. Thanks for sharing.

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@MsPocketRocket Dragonfly.

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@northernassist No, it has been shut and was still shut at 17.00 this afternoon.

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@northernassist The ticket office at Warrington West has been closed for at least the last three mornings.

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@Pt2537 @BoveFromAbove @drdavidbull @reformparty_uk I think Farage's wardrobe went through a phase where that was the theme.

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@CarlBovisNature 100% not. We're fortunate to have a healthy population near us. Amazing plumage and mimicry.

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@ChirpyChet @MonkEmma @Solly01 😂 A case of sour grapes from SV.

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@ChirpyChet @MonkEmma @Solly01 Maybe the reason that the earlier train was so rammed was that word had got out that Vine was intending to travel on the later one.

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@OldGassy1984 🤣 Perhaps they should have a Stammtisch for her like they do in Bavarian restaurants.

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@MonkEmma @AlisonA70131826 Clearly they should reserve a seat on every train just in case Sarah Vine decides to travel on it.

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@reece_dinsdale The Bad, The Bad and The Ugly.