Simon Estick

Husband. Father. Veteran. Dartmoor-lover. Can turn my hand to most things. Have an opinion on everything. Neither with much finesse. #FBPE #FBPPR

[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

An announcements in the Strategic Defence Review that is worth emphasising;

We have committed to a 30% increase in cadet numbers.

We should not underestimate the benefits of the Cadet Force.

It’s fantastic for social mobility providing opportunity to hundreds of young people.

It provides a sense of belonging, boundaries, discipline, ambition but most of all fun and comradeship.

The Cadet Force connects parts of society to Defence that otherwise have little contact with the military.

Those that take part in the cadets are less likely to see a doctor, suffer from mental health and if just 1% of cadets change their life outcomes due to membership it pays for the whole programme.

It would also be remiss of me not to mention the adult volunteers who underpin the Cadet Force…without their dedication and commitment we couldn’t do any of this.

One of the reasons I went into politics was to increase opportunity and enhance social mobility….the Cadet Force does just that!

[Simon Estick @SimonEstick]

@cat_mceuan @Paulpatty @MartinSLewis In which case, and by that rationale, the published upper limit for higher rate (and additions rate) is incorrect, since figures quoted reflect the absolute values, not those after deduction of the PAYE threshold.

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@MilitaryBanter Long term listener, first time caller here. None of us are superhuman. Here to be reached out to as and when. 👍

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@MidOfficer 1. Wear an eye-patch. Or monocle. Preferably both.
2. Carry a hatchet.
3. Inject some Latin into every briefing.
4. Establish a piggery.
5. Keep a terrapin, and charge your Duty Personnel with its daily welfare.
6. Insist on Mess competitive billiards.
7. Create a Jnr Ranks Choir

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@SWWHelp Bo worries. All clear now! 👍

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Hi @SWWHelp . Received your letter below this morning. I am confused. Is this telling me that works are:
-taking place outside No. 3?, or
-taking place in 3 bays outside my house (not No.3)?, or
-taking place across 3-7 days?, or
-something else?

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@SWWHelp Thanks Charlotte. I thought it would be but the letter wasn't hugely clear.

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@chinnychick Totally agree. My own service was characterised by a belief that I was combatting extremism of all brands. This is extremism. For this brand to hijack my service in its name reviles me.

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@MajAStringerACF @DerbyshireACF Great news Adam! Delighted for you and have no doubt you'll smash it.

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@StateOfLinkedIn Missed the opportunity to go with Noncehole. (Nearly)

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@kappausd @thinkdefence It’s neither. It’s His Britannic Majesty’s. 😉

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@GWRHelp 👍

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Dear @GWRHelp, just wanted to let you know about the brilliant Kevin, your train mgr, on the delayed PAD to PLY service. He couldn't be more helpful. Grateful if you could let him know, before we reach PLY, that he's doing a cracking job under difficult circumstances?

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@GWRHelp It should have departed at 1836, but didn't finalky depart until just after 1900. It is currently leaving Westbury (westbound) as i send this. Hope that helps.

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@sitiain66 @brianmoore666 Always thought this. Reduce voting age to 16 but…
16-25 = 0.5 of a vote
And…
From State Pension Age (whatever age applies to the indiv) = 0.5 of a vote.

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@TomSharpe134 The best leaders don’t need to bully to get things done. It matters not the veracity or severity of the claims against him, he’s a poor leader. Even if the claims are entirely specious, he clearly hasn’t delivered on his part of the relationship - earning the respect of his team.

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@JonathanPieNews Good leaders don’t need to bully to get things done. It matters not the veracity or severity of the claims against him, he’s a poor leader. Even if the claims are entirely specious, he clearly hasn’t delivered on his part of the relationship - earning the respect of his team.

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@RobbieRinder It’ll help ease something.

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@MickGreenhough My experience, as a worker & then leader across various sectors:

If workers can’t or won’t work, it’s usually because leaders can’t or won’t lead.

Almost always, it is a failure of leadership. Look there first.

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@AkamKevin National Emborisment