Ric Brackenbury

All things #MiltonKeynes through the eyes of a recovering ward councillor, runner, orienteer and Christian.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

Happy new year! Been wondering where my red line was, and the owner of this site boosting replies agreeing with him and close to inciting violence in the UK has shown me where it is.
Not brave enough to delete but no plans to tweet - not post - anytime soon. Blue skies await!

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@liamandrewsmk No full Council meetings? You've missed the fun stuff out..... happy new year 😀

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@RobertJenrick Come off it. You nominated Susan Hall for MoL and gave knighthoods to Gavin Williamson, Christopher Chope, Jacob Rees-Mogg and peerages like confetti. Sadiq Khan towers above all of these in achievement and stature.

[Susan Dalgety @DalgetySusan]

In a few weeks time the Afghanistan MEN’S cricket team will play in ICC’s world championships, while Afghan women and girls are denied their most basic human rights. There must be a sporting boycott to help end this sex apartheid. Me ✍️ in The Scotsman https://t.co/CaXivacUA3

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@Johnny__Luk Doesn't this all follow on from that (second) unfunded NI cut that Jeremy Hunt announced, and Labour were too cowardly to oppose? Just unaffordable all round and we are still paying the price.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

Happy Christmas to you crazy few who not only follow me but check in here today. May you see the light that shines in the darkness. Frohe Weihnachten!

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@TechboyUK It's complete nonsense that Poland has zero refugees. It's next to Ukraine!
https://t.co/Pj9FBbvbEI
Spent 6 months there 25 years ago. Beautiful country.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

I've given the new Government the benefit of the doubt, but cancelling elections because of merging Councils? Not a fan. And some of the Councils proposed are just too big - Bucks/N Yorks/Somerset haven't been successes so far.

[Christopher Hope📝 @christopherhope]

This is one to watch today. 👀
The Government refuses to say if some local elections will go ahead in May due to its local government shake up.
Critics will say that democracy delayed is democracy denied. 👇

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@TechboyUK No she is not. People have always moved, cultures change, society develops. You‘re normally so sensible - the narrative of whites under attack is a far right trope to create anger and to cast yourself as a victim. Behind every person is a story and the hate just ignores them.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@MattCartoonist @Telegraph This one just shows the age of Telegraph readers! Younger generations have far fewer hangups about wind farms. The anger will subside.

[TVP Milton Keynes @tvp_mk]

⚠️ We are on scene at a fire with Bucks Fire and Rescue in the covered market in Milton Keynes⚠️
⛔Road closures and cordons are in place.
⚠️Avoid area and close windows and doors due to risk of smoke inhalation.
🚒 Firefighters are working to tackle the fire.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

Now here's a Milton Keynes boundary map I've never seen before. Woughton being solid Conservative feels like a world I've never known.

[David Glanfield @david_glan43574]

Milton Keynes, 1976. New wards although the electorates (ranging from 84 to over 5,000) would rapidly increase with the planned development.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@AlexWilsonAM

[steve @bagshaw2112]

This is Brilliant !! Some people have far too much time on their hands !!

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@peterjgeary @LGBCE I think there was an issue with Oakridge Park in v1 (genuine issue) and Passmore in v2 (easily fixable)

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

This is now confirmed as the draft map for new MK wards - out for consultation. Live version is here:
https://t.co/zN8NMgRwdN

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

I'm not sure this map was meant to be live on the Boundary Commission website - is this a first look at new Council wards for Milton Keynes? Looks pretty good to me, if it is right.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@LGBCE 2 months consultation now open. Here's where to submit feedback:
https://t.co/rnAR4cRVWI

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@LGBCE The proposals are based on Lib Dem ideas. I've just looked at the others. The Tories proposed 2 disconnected wards and split areas like Wolverton up. As for Labour "Wolverton and Hanslope not Haversham" and "CPOW but even worse" should be framed and displays as works of art.

[Ric Brackenbury @ric_mk]

@ToryBoyMK @bradwellcommon What's annoyed you? CMK/Campbell Park aside most of the growth has been on the edges of the city and now east of M1, so well away from existing residents.