James Amende

Entrepreneur with a passion for business, nearly matched by my love for my family, closely followed by good food, wine and music.

[James Amende @jamesamende]

Power on again! Great cheers all over the island!

[James Amende @jamesamende]

Power cut in Skopelos town. Anyone know what happening?

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@shashj Congratulations! We will miss your defence news.

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@maitlis But @maitlis we all knew about his previous "form" so they took a risk he could help but it did not work out.

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@shashj Is Iran really suggesting it is ready to sue for a peace deal?

[James Amende @jamesamende]

#Bbctoday this interviewee does not inspire confidence in the UK Govt. He seems pretty clueless.

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@BBCr4today calm down, it is a classic by-election. Yes, Labour need to get their house in order but a General Election would be different. The Greens will struggle once questioned more.

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@BBCr4today we pronounced Brisingamen as a full word when growing up locally.

[James Amende @jamesamende]

#bbcwato what about health care costs in USA versus UK?

[James Amende @jamesamende]

Is @bbcwato now just a repeat of Radio 5 Live phone-ins?

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@shashj great insider talk, well done.

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@shashj Crazy country now.....

[James Amende @jamesamende]

Portway in Bristol is closed due to an incident on Suspension Bridge. @brunelsbridge

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

I bet this leads the BBC all day … I bet the media will be chasing Farage all around the place demanding the facts …

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@TheEconomist Good morning from the UK, please can you provide the answers to the quiz! And there is a typo in the article about the new UK Deputy PMs name. Thank you.

[The London Economic @LondonEconomic]

Wonder if this will get the same coverage as Angela Rayner's stamp duty...

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@PippaCrerar Thanks @PippaCrerar - do you think Sir Keir was aware of this "issue" and it formed a part of Darren Jones's appointment as Chief Secretary (de facto Deputy PM)????

[Protect The Downs @ProtectTheDowns]

Recent debates highlight a crucial point: it is never acceptable for vehicle dwellers to treat parks or residential streets as personal space or toilets. This harms local communities and those in genuine need.

We must draw a line between those facing genuine hardship and those choosing a transient lifestyle. It is never acceptable for vehicle dwellers to claim parks or residential streets as their personal space or toilet. Such arrangements create difficulties for both local communities and individuals who genuinely need support and help. Blurring this distinction makes it harder for councils to direct scarce resources where they are really needed. This is why enforcement matters.

To those who say “live and let live”: real compassion means more than tolerating problems at a distance. If you think vehicle dwelling on streets is fine, then be prepared to host an encampment outside your home.

Thanks to our campaigning, @BristolCouncil and Barry Parsons of @bristolgreen have restructured welfare and enforcement teams and reviewed their policy. The new policy will be published on 11 Sept, and we eagerly await their findings and proposals for resolving this issue. It should focus on targeted support for the genuinely vulnerable and removing voluntary vehicle dwellers, in line with other UK councils. We will be making this policy available for your individual responses to the Council.

On 13 Sep, I’ll be joining @darrenpjones MP for a townhall meeting on vehicle dwelling encampments. The limited number of tickets are now all taken. I will publish an update once I’ve heard back from Darren.

In the coming months, our committee will continue to press on key pressure points to ensure the Council delivers results.

👉 If you’re in genuine need, join us to get support.
👉 If you’re a resident, join us to press the Council to act.
👉 If you’re living a nomadic lifestyle, show dignity and respect by moving to a lower-impact area.

https://t.co/i83PB1ucyj

Together, we can secure a fairer, more balanced approach that protects both community wellbeing and those who truly need help.

Tony Nelson @Love_our_Parks
Chair

#protectthedowns
#bristol
#caravancity
#bristolcaravans

[James Amende @jamesamende]

Mourinho back at Old Trafford soon?...... @ManUtd

[James Amende @jamesamende]

@afneil See the numerous Private Eye articles covering this for a long time. It is not a new story, but does needs highlighting. @PrivateEyeNews