@Samsung How about honouring the 24 month warranty on Samsung Z flip phones? Samsung products do not seem fit for purpose these days. Anyone from Samsung care to comment? @SamsungMobile@Samsung
Powerful speech of @DavidLammy of the UK at UNSC on Ukraine: “Vladimir Putin
When you fire missiles into Ukraine hospitals.
We know who you are.
When you send mercenaries into African countries.
We know who you are.
When you murder opponents in European cities.
We know who you are.
Your invasion is about your own interests. Yours alone.
To expand your mafia state into a mafia empire.
An empire built on corruption.
Robbing from the Russian people as well as Ukraine.
An empire built on crushing dissent.
Courageous opponents like Navalny.
An empire built on lies.”
Bravo @BWoodward_UN
While I understand some of the criticism around Labour’s cut to Winter Fuel Allowance…
I have absolutely zero sympathy for people like Roger
Who text into @mrjamesob’s LBC show
…and got dealt with accordingly.
Graham Thorpe, England cricketer, with beautiful daughters, loving wife, family and friends.
Took his own life.
Too many men in particular, at a time when information is plentiful, charities on standby, text, phone and email services ready, are deciding to end their lives.
Many reading this, like me will have hit very close to where Graham got but stopped short, just. It's a desperate, confusing and frightening experience mixed with a matter of factness that at the time feels sobering, you feel you're thinking and acting clearly but you're not.
Graham's wife took the decision to tell the world of how Graham both lived and sadly died, in the hope that if you or someone you know are struggling you'll grab one of the branches set out below and contact someone who can and will help.
When someone takes their life, there's a trail of pain, questions and few answers, but many of us know that anxiety and depression gets so bad that life simply doesn't feel worth living. In my case I was lucky, very lucky. I ran, and ran some more until clouds lifted, the anxiety moved away and I could think straight. Looking back I've been seconds away from death several times, so reading about Graham is incredibly confronting, upsetting and sobering as I'm sure it is for many.
I didn't know Graham but his story is all too familiar. Anxiety and depression for men, particularly men, hides invisible as the forced machismo creates a mask, a shield. You laugh, you crack a joke, you "look" ok and you carry on. But then one day as if you were preparing a meal, you take stock, prepare your deed and,
You take your life.
Leaving others with a lifetime of pain.
You don't mean to, it's the last thing you want, but it's the unintended consequences of a decision made, nonetheless.
If you're reading this, and can relate to any of the above, firstly have 5 minutes to think of Graham, his children and his wife, they need all the love and support that can be sent their way.
Then, if you're anxious, depressed, really struggling, ease know that my email is open to sound off, that charities such as the Samaritans are there 24/7, SANE charity phone line is open from 4pm to 10pm daily, MIND have drop in centres nationally and emergence services will always help on 999 or NHS 111.
To Graham and his family, you're on my mind and the mind of many, and to those struggling, you're a second away from help even in your darkest hour.
Protect life. Yours.
Stand up. Speak out.
@tomhfh Sadly, you have played a part in this by working on
a TV station owned by Marshall, which encourages this stuff, through presenters like Farage, Anderson, Tice, Robinson, Fox etc. And then there's Turning Point. it's all turning very very sour.
The far-right significantly outnumbered by the good people of Liverpool tonight. More coming. Half a dozen racists made to look like absolute fools. This is what solidarity looks like.
A few months ago this white man went on a rampage in London with a sword.
He brutally murdered this child & seriously injured both members of the public & police officers trying to help.
Strangely, the right wing thugs didn't riot to protect this English child.
I wonder why...
Rachel Reeves has formally announced the Covid Corruption Commissioner
@goodlawproject has been working on this for a long time with a treasure trove of data - some has now been deleted at govt level !!
Our #VIPFiles show the level of Tory deals 😡
BREAKING
So so happy
The increasingly impressive @RachelReevesMP has just formally announced the appt of COVID CORRUPTION COMMISSIONER will take place within weeks
Many of us have campaigned for this & everyone who has supported (that’s you)…this is great news👍🏼