Retired School Business Manager still farming who enjoys hiking especially in Germany and Austria. Loves following anything to do with German and Austrian rail.
@unsereOEBB
Hält der Zug EC217 von Mannheim nach Bludenz am 19.08.26 tatsächlich in Lindau-Reutin oder in Friedrichshafen? Ich weiß, dass es von Friedrichshafen aus einen Ersatzbus gibt, aber ich muss nach Lindau-Reutin.
My grandfather lived in this house
I remember cycling after him down the road as a kid and I couldn’t keep up - he was so big and strong
He worked at Farmer Norton’s steel factory on Silk Street in Salford as a chargehand
When my parents divorced, my brother and I would visit here a lot
It was a confusing time, I wasn’t quite sure what was going on
Like everybody else in my family he was working-class
On the other side, my maternal grandmother grew up in Llanelli, Wales, in complete poverty
Her father, my great-grandfather, worked down the mines
She sang in the local choir and was so good she became one of the first women to win a Blue Riband at the Eisteddford - a big deal
She was then sent to sing for the troops - during World War Two - which is where she met my maternal grandfather on a boat in the Indian Ocean
He was from working-class Brixton and fought for the Chindits, behind enemy lines, in Burma
All my grandparents were the same
They all struggled
They all worked hard
They all played by the rules
And they all believed in Britain
Visiting my grandad’s house yesterday was emotional
I thought of that boy who struggled to keep up with his granddad
I thought about how lost and confused I felt at that time
And now here I am standing for Parliament
Not only the first person in my family to go to university but actually standing for Parliament!
Many people on the Left want you to think that I am a bad person with divisive views
But it’s not true
I just want to live in a country where people like my grandparents are treated with decency and respect
Where people who work hard, who play by the rules, and who contribute to our country are put first - where they belong
This should not be controversial
This should not be a lot to ask for
But our politicians lost their way
So I am asking you to question the narratives you are being fed and, if you would like, come and join me in this positive and optimistic campaign to turn our country around
Matt
🚨BREAKING: British veteran breaks down live on TV over state of the country:
"Rows and rows of white tombs for what? A country of today? No, I'm sorry. The sacrifice wasn't worth the result.
I fought for freedom, and it's darn-sight worse now than when I fought."
The Formidable Five, Normandy Veterans at Colleville-sur-Mer for the 81th anniversay of D-Day.
Ken Hay, 99
Richard Aldred, 101
Henry Rice, 99
Jim Grant, 100
John Dennett, 100
[📷 Gareth Fuller]
Today, we remember the courage and sacrifice of the brave men who landed on the beaches of Normandy and took part in the D-Day landings 81 years ago.
Lest we forget.
'I've never seen anything quite like this in my life.'
@PatrickChristys reports live from a makeshift migrant tent site in Calais, ahead of a special programme tonight from 9pm exposing the harsh realities of the Channel crisis.
Very proud of @PatrickChristys tonight! Fantastic coverage from Calais. If you're not tuned into @GBNEWS right now, you should be. Night has very much descended - keep safe!!!! x
Reform controlled English councils will move at speed to resolve that the *only* flags permitted to be flown on or in its buildings will be the Union Jack and the St George’s flag.
No other flags will be permitted to be flown on its flag-poles, balconies, reception desks or council-chamber walls. 🇬🇧 🏴
None of these farms exist
All are works of fiction by @Tesco supermarkets
This #FarmWashing practice should be made illegal, it deceives consumers and makes nonsense of @RedTractorFood traceability
Food labelling should be clear, country of origin should be clear #BuyBritish
The decision by the Imperial War Museum to shut the #LordAshcroftGallery is truly heartbreaking. Time is running out to see it. Please try and visit before it closes permanently. It is our duty to remember the bravery of those who fought for our country #LestWeForget@I_W_M