Nicky Downes

Socialist, trade union activist, Inclusion Teacher, library campaigner, biker, crime fiction writer, New Model Army listener.

[Kath 💙🙀🇪🇺✊🏾 @KathyBurke]

Lots of requests for myself and Harry to revive Kevin and Perry since Oasis announcement. It’s not gonna happen. Mainly because I’m now 60 and H is 108 but thanks ever so for the love.😁

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

@secyorkshire Whitby

[Victoria Goldman 📚💻 @VictoriaGoldma2]

This tweet from @sarah_hilary has just made my week!!!

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

If you didn’t know as well as being a trade unionist, I also write crime novels. Pre-order Silent Fall today. https://t.co/6TlolGxlXK

[Ian Rankin @Beathhigh]

In town earlier. Film crew parked up. ‘What’s happening, lads?’ ‘It’s called “Rebus”.’ Right you are…

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

@Stormbooks_co @olatundunx Congratulations @olatundunx

[Storm Publishing @Stormbooks_co]

Woohoo! Fabulous Wednesday news. Storm has signed debut author @olatundunx for three exceptionally powerful, modern love stories 💔💥
https://t.co/HWucRFRWJp

[Storm Publishing @Stormbooks_co]

We are thrilled to announce that Broken Angels, a heart-stopping crime thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat by @GwynGB is now available to request on #NetGalley! Bloggers and reviewers, you're really not going to want to miss this one!

https://t.co/71CFcY93wC

[Storm Publishing @Stormbooks_co]

What stunning beauties these covers are!

We are delighted to announce that Foxden Acres, book 1 in the Sisters of Wartime England World War Two historical series by the fantastic @ActScribblerDJ is available for pre-order! Out 5th June.

Pre-order here: https://t.co/TuDsIGBzKd

[Storm Publishing @Stormbooks_co]

Isn't this "The most peerless BOOK COVER, I think, that e’ er the sun shone bright on"?!

The Shakespeare Sisters, an emotional and absolutely unputdownable WW2 historical romance by @julietgreenwood is out on the 23rd May.

Pre-order here: https://t.co/36Ke2sboZ1

[Daniel Kebede @DanielKebedeNEU]

'Summing up' statements from both General Secretary candidates at last night's hustings hosted by @TTRadioOfficial.

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

Our members do not want to be on strike. This was a really hard decision for our members to take. They want to be in the classroom, doing what they do best – teaching and supporting our children and young people. But it’s a last resort. We have to #SaveOurSchools. #PayUp!

[National Education Union @NEUnion]

🚨 The results are in! 🚨

In our ballot, @NEUnion members have voted in overwhelming numbers to take historic strike action for a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise.

We have to save our schools.

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

And this is why nurses are striking. It’s not just about pay. Same for educators, paramedics, firefighters, railway workers etc.

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

Heather, a specialist community nurse, broke down on @bbcwomanshour today as she described NHS working conditions. She was part of a discussion with A&E nurse Mary and Woman's Hour presenter @jesscreighton1 about the #nursesstrike taking place today⬇️

[Richard Murphy @RichardJMurphy]

Sunak’s talk of a £28bn cost of public sector pay rises is total CRAp https://t.co/ac3VTBViSr There are lies, damned lies and what Sunak says about public sector pay rises

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

@AvantiWestCoast I’ve already done this once and the responses from complaints have just got worse not better.

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

I was on the train involved in the emergency at Euston on the 7th. I had to disembark by a ladder and walk down the track. @AvantiWestCoast No compensation. Response. ‘Although this was not a nice experience … we did get you to your destination.’ Acceptable?

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

@tracey44513010 @AvantiWestCoast I had the same. I’ve appealed it and put in a complaint. I’ve also sent a photo of us walking down the track.

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

@AvantiWestCoast Thank you to the member of staff that just brought us some.

[Nicky Downes @nicjayd]

@AvantiWestCoast I understand that there is an emergency evacuation going on but water would be nice. Still stuck on coach B.