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Absolute garbage of a headline - what just happened is that a bill to protect vulnerable young people was voted through www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tory bid to force national grooming gangs inquiry voted down by MPs
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Absolute garbage of a headline - what just happened is that a bill to protect vulnerable young people was voted through www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...
Man sentenced as GMP secures biggest penalty in Bury domestic violence pilot scheme
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has secured the biggest penalty so far for the breach of a domestic abuse protection order (DAPO) as part of a pilot…
www.burytimes.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...
First book of the Year was Out by Tim Shipman. What a claustrophobic read about the personalities and disputes of the last five years. Loved and hated parts of the book. Squabbling, egos and the briefing to the press is astounding.
January 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
First book of the Year was Out by Tim Shipman. What a claustrophobic read about the personalities and disputes of the last five years. Loved and hated parts of the book. Squabbling, egos and the briefing to the press is astounding.
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At dawn on 28 December 1943, the 7 Cervi brothers, Gelindo (42), Antenore (37), Aldo (34), Ferdinando (32), Agostino (27), Ovidio (25) & Ettore (22), are executed by an Italian fascist firing squad in Reggio Emilia for their partisan activities [Thread] >> 1
December 27, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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If anyone’s child is starting reception in September, the BBC’s time for school is public service broadcasting at its finest. My daughter has loved watching the episodes. Questions and conversations galore! Any other useful tips?
. #BBC #Education #parenting
. #BBC #Education #parenting
August 15, 2024 at 6:08 PM
If anyone’s child is starting reception in September, the BBC’s time for school is public service broadcasting at its finest. My daughter has loved watching the episodes. Questions and conversations galore! Any other useful tips?
. #BBC #Education #parenting
. #BBC #Education #parenting
Narrative non-fiction at its finest. Deeply researched and intertwined storylines make a compelling and exhilarating read. A meditation on the fallacy of memory and forgetting during the troubles. Superb. 💙📚
August 10, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Narrative non-fiction at its finest. Deeply researched and intertwined storylines make a compelling and exhilarating read. A meditation on the fallacy of memory and forgetting during the troubles. Superb. 💙📚
Watching the Harris Walz rally last night and I was struck by the amount of time the word service was used. Was Starmer influenced by American system to use this or has the Dems seen this working successfully in the UK?
August 7, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Watching the Harris Walz rally last night and I was struck by the amount of time the word service was used. Was Starmer influenced by American system to use this or has the Dems seen this working successfully in the UK?
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August 6, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Hello to new followers! The important thing to know here is there is no algorithm, so you need to follow a lot and also in my experience block more freely here!