Chas Townley
@chastownley.bsky.social
Passionate about rights of way and represent Open Spaces Society in Gloucestershire Live in Coopers Edge suburb of Gloucester. #Stroudie in exile Hucclecote Parish Councillor. X refugee.
It’s another ‘clone town’ full of corporate multiple chains some multinationals, few cooperatives or local enterprises in sight. It’s sapped the life out of Gloucester and Swindon already! what’s it going to do to Tewkesbury and Cheltenham?
August 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s another ‘clone town’ full of corporate multiple chains some multinationals, few cooperatives or local enterprises in sight. It’s sapped the life out of Gloucester and Swindon already! what’s it going to do to Tewkesbury and Cheltenham?
It’s not the MPs who are being disloyal but the Leadership time to suspend the Leader - oh I forgot not possible.
June 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
It’s not the MPs who are being disloyal but the Leadership time to suspend the Leader - oh I forgot not possible.
This oppression of voices for social justice for Palestine in this way may surpress this group but it will not end the advocacy for Palestinian human rights
June 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This oppression of voices for social justice for Palestine in this way may surpress this group but it will not end the advocacy for Palestinian human rights
The Irish nation has an impressive record of standing on the side of the oppressed whether that be in terms of famine relief or advocating for stateless nations. They are though facing challenges from the far right over their generosity to migrants often termed ‘new Irish’.
June 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The Irish nation has an impressive record of standing on the side of the oppressed whether that be in terms of famine relief or advocating for stateless nations. They are though facing challenges from the far right over their generosity to migrants often termed ‘new Irish’.
Absolutely spot on - we cannot go on like this - I made my position clear in this letter www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
Blue Labour’s ‘scrap DEI’ call could shatter the party | Letters
Letters: Chas Townley says some Labour MPs may have to start finding a new centre-left political home, in response to calls from Blue Labour to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Pl...
www.theguardian.com
June 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Absolutely spot on - we cannot go on like this - I made my position clear in this letter www.theguardian.com/politics/202...?
What next? A landslide squandered.
May 31, 2025 at 8:06 AM
What next? A landslide squandered.
🤔what’s difference between Rwanda and return hubs?
May 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🤔what’s difference between Rwanda and return hubs?
Is this any of our business? We need to stop thinking that the lives of people can be intruded
May 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Is this any of our business? We need to stop thinking that the lives of people can be intruded
Like to nominate this urban oak in Hucclecote Gloucester 577cm diameter probably 425+ years old
May 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Like to nominate this urban oak in Hucclecote Gloucester 577cm diameter probably 425+ years old
Turnout has been gradually falling but need to question why in what my Dad - 30 years ago - described as the muesli belt can’t get excitement in what has been a Lab Green marginal for sometime. If it’s that flipping low Reform vote could be a three way split.
May 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Turnout has been gradually falling but need to question why in what my Dad - 30 years ago - described as the muesli belt can’t get excitement in what has been a Lab Green marginal for sometime. If it’s that flipping low Reform vote could be a three way split.
the polling station list is specially printed with just those able to vote at the Polling Station, excluding postal voters and others not entitled to vote at the station, eg under 18 on the register. In a General excluding Peers
May 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
the polling station list is specially printed with just those able to vote at the Polling Station, excluding postal voters and others not entitled to vote at the station, eg under 18 on the register. In a General excluding Peers
One of the striking things is the differential turnout between postal voters (PV turnout is about 70-80%) and in locals they are perhaps 50% of voters. Meanwhile the 70% of polling station voters have a strikingly relative turnout.
May 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
One of the striking things is the differential turnout between postal voters (PV turnout is about 70-80%) and in locals they are perhaps 50% of voters. Meanwhile the 70% of polling station voters have a strikingly relative turnout.
MRP polls often a poisoned chalice with misleading suggestions based on poor understanding of demographics and voting preferences
April 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
MRP polls often a poisoned chalice with misleading suggestions based on poor understanding of demographics and voting preferences
All reads like a arse licking stooge - the Government needs to grow a back bone! And fast.
April 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
All reads like a arse licking stooge - the Government needs to grow a back bone! And fast.
Sounds like French law is consistent with democratic norms if your a criminal with a prison sentence you can’t be an elected official simple really
March 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Sounds like French law is consistent with democratic norms if your a criminal with a prison sentence you can’t be an elected official simple really