Prof Richard Barker

Emeritus Professor of Child Welfare. Personal account, RTs not necessarily my views.

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

Sadly, obituary of my much loved wife, Sue Barker, a wonderful woman ⁦@socialworksusie⁩ https://t.co/xHB4zGwFVZ

[Don McGowan @donmcgowan]

Dear the BBC Politics.

I think I can safely speak for approx 89.43% of the UK population when I tell you that Zia Yusuf is not wanted on our TV screens. Again.

He's an unelected party donor using up a seat that could be offered to a credible alternative.

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

Credit to Laura Kuenssberg for this thoughtful article re the Nowak tragedy https://t.co/nP20E8uThJ

[Greg Bagwell @gregbagwell]

The commemoration of the bravery, tragedy and importance of D-Day is not ever the place to try and score cheap political points. What an ignorant and disrespectful dumbass.

[dan barker @danbarker]

@KayBurley @bbclaurak Please can you find out what the deal done with Josh Simons was? Feels odd that an MP on a downward trajectory can conspire with someone in attempt to make them Prime Minister, and nobody knows what was actually agreed.

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

Very moving article by David Batty about being adopted. https://t.co/35FbtQO0Zx

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

Lowe, such a British Patriot.

[Rupert Lowe MP @RupertLowe10]

JD Vance speaks for far more British people than Keir Starmer does.

[Al Carns @AlistairCarns]

82 years ago, British, American and Allied pilots flew C-47 Dakotas over Normandy, dropping paratroopers behind enemy lines.

Many didn't come home.

This week I flew in one of those original Dakotas. Same airframe. Same bullet holes. A small way to pay tribute to the greatest generation and to the alliance that delivered them there.

Freedom isn't free. It never was. And the country they came home to was one they'd built together, with people they'd never have met if the war hadn't thrown them in the same aircraft.

That's the lesson worth passing on this D-Day. Together is how you get through it. That's still true.

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

0nly 5 people arrested re Southampton riots, yet 11 police and a police dog injured. Hardly two-tier policing. https://t.co/5YguyG3NGn

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

@JimEdwardsArt @JHCPAL Did it drive you mad painting this?

[Fraser Nelson @FraserNelson]

It's not just the exploitation of a tragedy.

JD Vance's picture of Britain - where migrants have led to a crime surge - is the opposite of the truth.

https://t.co/y5El5FUj7v

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

Very moving article by David Batty about being adopted. https://t.co/35FbtQO0Zx

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

0nly 5 people arrested re Southampton riots, yet 11 police and a police dog injured. Hardly two-tier policing. https://t.co/5YguyG3NGn

[Just Dave now @justdavenow89]

two tier justice

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

@beauti_animals Durham

[⚽️ Kyle Sheldon @kylesheldon]

Is this the best World Cup team photo of all time?

Bravo, Norway 🇳🇴⚔️

[Rhythm of Zat Knight @93rdmin]

Didn't notice this. Wow.

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

To understand Peter Murrell, you have to not walk a mile in his shoes, rather drive four miles in his campervan? https://t.co/TkHDKCpLfT

[Kevin Schofield @KevinASchofield]

Henry Nowak's father outside court yesterday: "We do not want Henry's murder to be used to create further hatred, division or tension."

[Prof Richard Barker @swrb1]

In which Yorkshire market town is this blue plaque?

[Parody Nigel Farage @Parody_PM]

Today I will mostly be using a tragedy to distract attention from my dodgy financial dealings.