gerry byrne

writer, performer, activist, womble,nemesis of global capitalism - I wish!

[Owen Jones @owenjonesjourno]

This is absolute absurd.

My tweet was reporting on how much a politician had raised, and noting it as an interesting political development.

Retweeting this led to the authoritarian creeps running the Labour Party to launch an investigation against a member.

[Jamie Driscoll @JamieDriscollNE]

My negotiations with Treasury for North East devolution began back in Jan 2020. It's been quite a journey.

The latest twist is @UKLabour HQ's ironic decision not to fully devolve the choice of NE Mayor to local Labour members.

Want the full story? 👉https://t.co/I6E9speOIb

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

Wtaf??!

[Jamie Driscoll @JamieDriscollNE]

I’ve been barred from standing as North East Mayor by @UKLabour. No explanation has been given.
I’m proud to have created thousands of jobs, fought child poverty, built affordable homes and delivered our Green New Deal. I believe in democracy. Share if you do too. More to follow.

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

The right to strike must be protected.

[Gary Lineker @GaryLineker]

Attempting to stop people trafficking by doing your own people trafficking is a bizarre concept. You could argue that however awful and exploitative these people traffickers are, at least they’re getting people to go where they want. Our people traffickers, not so much.

[Care4Calais @Care4Calais]

BREAKING: Last ticket cancelled.

NO ONE IS GOING TO RWANDA

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

@Bond_JasonBond Read the whole thread. Really disappointed but not surprised

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

no more normal

[Jamie Driscoll @JamieDriscollNE]

Our lives have got to change. Do we just tell people what to do, or involve them in decision making? I prefer talking to people. I usually learn something.

My column this week in @TheJournalNews
https://t.co/DiPwdyaAPm

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

Don't just applaud healthcare workers. Protect them.

Tonight at 8pm we're chanting "give them PPE" from our doorsteps. Spread the word!

#GiveThemPPE

https://t.co/a8RA9RO50S

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

Just made a donation to Momentum https://t.co/RIHaBcntBv

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

@KForCullercoats Are you seriously trying to sabotage the Labour candidate for Mayor? The implication is clearly that you stood aside for JD, which you know is not true. Do you really want to do this?

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

@StarAndShadow @MayorJd4 are we involved in this? Might be first event for North of Tyne's new mayor policy of community hubs

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

@valjamieson @chakrabortty @MayorJd4 We can win but only if we do it ourselves. The biggest danger is as the Climate protesters say, expecting someone else to do it for us.

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

@grumpy_tearex Divide and rule. Dame old game to keep us powerless.

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

Absolutely @valjamieson . Sometimes quite uphill on the doorstep. It's like a wall 'They're all the same. No really they're not. This is something different

[gerry byrne @gerrybeee]

@Rachael_Swindon @MayorJd4 This is big chance to change the old way of politics.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

My thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Lyra McKee, senselessly killed while doing her job as a journalist.

This shocking attack is a reminder of the vital importance of protecting the Good Friday Agreement and Northern Ireland peace process.

[Laura Pidcock @LauraPidcock]

Our friends up the road in Northumberland & Tyneside have a proud industrial past that's been decimated by short-termism & cuts. Jamie’s campaign for Mayor is full of exciting ideas that’ll start to reverse that trend & share prosperity within the North of Tyne area. #JD4Mayor

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

A brilliant but startling exposure of the imminent risks we face by #ClimateChangeTheFacts I pledge that, whatever it takes, given the opportunity in government I will use the full weight of the Treasury to tackle this growing crisis and help secure the future of our planet.

[Jamie Driscoll @JamieDriscollNE]

Meeting people in Haltwhistle today , and understanding local issues #JD4Mayor #NorthofTyneMayor #WheyAyeWeCan