Chris Lines

Communications. Sustainable development. Public health. Politics. Atheism. Swans. Cricket. Spouse and father. Tweets in a private capacity.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

@LibDems This post may work in England but it sounds completely deaf to voters in Scotland and Wales. The Liberal Democrats are a federal party which should represent the whole United Kingdom.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

@timhhartley Lovely! Who wrote the poem?

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

@SwansOfficial @Pompey Just one defender on the bench

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

@davidcornock Completely ineffective. The speaker seems unable to put a stop to such government action, from whichever governing party.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

@mrrobosborne It should be. If not, we're not being serious about tackling our economy and our health service. Both are dependent on a well educated population.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

He's so right. We don't talk about diversity of thought enough.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Lenny Henry criticises diversity being seen as 'wokery.'

The legendary comedian and actor is asked on Mornings with Ridge and Frost about his stance on the discourse around diversity and inclusion in the media.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/cs1aCQnEkJ

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

@afneil Oh they do. Public servants everywhere have been using this language for ten years or more.

[David Yelland @davidyelland]

The accountability gap down the middle of the Atlantic is widening so fast: Could a UK Prime Minister go off back of Epstein but not a single man in America lose his job or go to prison for what THEY did?

[Salome Zourabichvili @Zourabichvili_S]

On this day in 1918, Tbilisi State University was founded - a beacon of Georgian education and free thought.
Today, after 108 years, the ruling Georgian Dream party ended its independence, politicizing the university and threatening academic freedom.

[Ali Goldsworthy @aligoldsworthy]

Statement from Alison Smith, Bridget Harris and myself

[David Spiegelhalter @d_spiegel]

The Harding Prize for Trustworthy Communication is now open for entries until 15th February. We are looking for examples that inform people engagingly, without trying to persuade them what to think or do. Each Harding Prize is worth £3,141.59... https://t.co/xaDqRhhzUy

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

Swansea City 2 West Bromwich Albion 2 (6-5 on penalties). Very unusually, I watched the game from the first row rather than the back of the stand. The perceived faster pace and congested space add to the excitement. I have no idea how managers follow the game from the touchline.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

As the credits rolled, nobody in the cinema moved. That was the emotional punch of #Hamnet - an extraordinary film with an astonishing performance from Jesse Buckley. If I woz more cleverer I'd have understood a lot more than I did.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

Terry Yorath was one of my early heroes when he played in the great Leeds side and for Wales. I loved the fact that he wasn't one of the glamour stars and had to fight hard for his place at Leeds. He then had to deal with terrible tragedy. So sad. RIP.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

After nearly 40 years living here it was time to see a film at the oldest film club in Wales, Abergavenny's no less.

#Santosh was both gripping and repulsive, telling the story of a corrupt and violent police force.

The film captured conflicts and tensions brilliantly.

[Rasmus Jarlov @RasmusJarlov]

The USA already has a defence agreement with Denmark that gives them exclusive and full military access to Greenland. But they are not using it. They have downgraded their presence by 99%.

Now, apparently, they are telling their base that they need to invade and annex Greenland because they need to have a large military presence.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

I don't believe anyone in #TheArchers is capable of hitting George over the head with a bottle of win in a pre-meditated way. It could therefore only be one of Markie's mates or Clive. Anything else would run against the characters whicb have been created.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

@CarinthiaHart @JaneBridger9 It is four days later.

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Very different from the film - it's only really the idea which survived - it was brave to write #TheZoneOfInterest but it doesn't quite come off.

A dark comedy about the management of a concentration camp, the book generates uncomfortable laughter but loses its way a bit.

[Chris Lines @Lineschris]

Great story-telling alongside the usual stunning film, I'm sure Wild London will do no end of good in encouraging wildlife back. https://t.co/ytJ7H4K0rE via @bbciplayer