Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn)

Ex Labour press, storytelling, and London Cafes #NewsPenguin Quiz
No longer radioactive

Living with NYHA3 heart failure

Waiting for rain

[Escape to the Garden @JanetsEscapades]

Just as I was about to head home I found a furry friend. The trail supports a local hospice…

[Escape to the Garden @JanetsEscapades]

The cheese stall in #GraingerMarket. Three fridges at the back as well as the counter displays in front. I chose the crumbly Lancashire and the Somerset Ewes Brie which was delicious last time. @forwardnotback

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

@MargeDacre 😃😃😃😂

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

Tea From Three Tins ❤️❤️❤️

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

This regardless of any other initiatives is both a huge statement of the future of where political power will sit and staffing on loan from the current centre of power
JP will be looking down with a huge smile

[Dan Bloom @danbloom1]

No. 10 has just announced a secondment programme from the civil service to 18 mayoral authorities — 5-10 civil servants in each one for 6-9 months

Cabinet statement from July 31 appears to aim much bigger, though, talking of a "smaller and more strategic civil service" overall

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

Not sure I like CoS to politicians giving interviews
A terrible habit that almost always leads to problems

Speaking of problems

This
“Leaves door open to mayors paying rebates”
Contradicts what Louise Haigh said on Times Radio

[Dan Bloom @danbloom1]

EXCL: First interview with No. 10 North chief Caroline Simpson

😬 Indicates there'll be "significant" cuts to civil service staff to boost local areas
💸 Leaves door open to mayors paying rebates
🔴 Why, as an apolitical official, she took a SpAd job
🐈 Cardboard cutout of Larry

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

….

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

This really sickens me
Why bother to mention whether or not you disagree with him on anything
Wish him well and hope he continues to recover or simply shut up

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

I am sorry to hear this news. I disagree with Malcolm Offord on many fronts but I hope he makes a speedy recovery. https://t.co/kjm8Mx0yK2

[barb milne @barbmilne]

@forwardnotback This is good to see. Please humour me 🤣 have used as a #poetryprompt #KeepWell

'Tea From Three Tins' a
plateful of inspiration:
hope personified.

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

Sliced Banana on Toast
Officially good for you!

[Will Shearman @shearman_w95]

@forwardnotback 👀 Speeding again Tim 🤔

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

Navigating pavements soaked by rain is very different to what I’ve been used to
The brakes. Slippery as heck 😂😂

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

One thing I am going to miss are the Brazilian, Portuguese and Spanish #Cafes in #Lambeth
This is a recent addition in #StreathamVale - small but does what it does well
The Polish Deli next door is also very good!

[Olga FitzRoy @OlgaFitzRoy]

Interesting way of spelling “highly experienced senior political advisor”

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

@aengusmcmahon With gravy for dipping 😃😃😃

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

I really do not like mayonnaise
I do like both sliced boiled egg & tomato and fried egg sandwiches
I’m not keen on scrambled eggs but don’t hate them
It is a mayonnaise not an egg thing

I had a mashed potato sandwich earlier

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

The GRAND SANDWICH POLL FINAL with two wild card qualifiers chosen by me to spice things up
Usual rules
Best available ingredients including your favourites
VOTE/CHOOSE NOW

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

@JanetsEscapades Hope it wasn’t too painful

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

Just ‘lil ole me staring at flowers and being goofy again
🎵I strolled along the sidewalk 'neath the sweet magnolia trees
I was whistlin', pickin' flowers, swayin' in the southern breeze
I found myself surrounded, one policeman said, "That's him
Come along, wild flower child…🎵

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

OK it is shallow and no way to choose where to live but in early discussions about where I might like to live I said “well there is one estate in Stockwell”
The housing officer absolutely loved me and thought I was slightly mad after that discussion😂😂😂

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

“the foundation he left gives his successor, Andy Burnham, a greater chance of succeeding and reduces the chances of a populist-right government being elected”

[The New Statesman @NewStatesman]

KEIR STARMER LEFT THE COUNTRY IN A BETTER PLACE

By @NickTorfaen

The contrast between the private, thoughtful Keir and the distant leader he was often portrayed as was stark. Criticisms of his government are well known: from winter fuel payment cuts to welfare reform rebellion and accusations of policy U-turns. The charge was that he had no guiding mission. A more considered view can now emerge. Above all, Keir demonstrated that a moderate centre-left administration could be formed and deliver tangible changes. He showed that this could be done in difficult circumstances. The long squeeze on living standards after the financial crash, austerity, Brexit, the Covid pandemic and Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine all left a weak economy and struggling public services. But the foundation he left gives his successor, Andy Burnham, a greater chance of succeeding and reduces the chances of a populist-right government being elected.

https://t.co/jqegDQtKal

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

Read article free via a share token here
https://t.co/kygmnmLN8L

[Tim (totally unremarkable and officially stubborn) @forwardnotback]

This would be an excellent appointment

[Times Politics @timespolitics]

Business secretary’s wife is favourite for Labour general secretary https://t.co/tAaIq8HNvD