Gavin James ◆
@cllrgavinjames.bsky.social
Co-leader Basingstoke and Deane Eastrop and Grove Ward. Hampshire County Council Basingstoke South East division
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October 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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He has his own TV show on (sym)patheic @GBNEWS where he slates the other parties, who are unable to respond.
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on
October 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
He has his own TV show on (sym)patheic @GBNEWS where he slates the other parties, who are unable to respond.
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on
He has his own TV show on (sym)patheic @GBNEWS where he slates the other parties, who are unable to respond.
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on.
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on.
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
He has his own TV show on (sym)patheic @GBNEWS where he slates the other parties, who are unable to respond.
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on.
He is not a victim, he is one of 650MPs all of whom are equal and have to 'share the mic'.
Perhaps he should reflect on why there is so much to attack him on.
I wonder how many told Robert Jeneric to "talk to the hand" for him to actually do it?
October 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I wonder how many told Robert Jeneric to "talk to the hand" for him to actually do it?
In fairness, the Conservatives did say they wanted to change the country. Changing the spelling is a change.
October 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
In fairness, the Conservatives did say they wanted to change the country. Changing the spelling is a change.
"Saving £8bn by cuts to civil service"
Who took all these civil servants on in the first place?
What caused the spike in 2016?
These questions are bound to be asked. The answers may be a bit awkward.
Who took all these civil servants on in the first place?
What caused the spike in 2016?
These questions are bound to be asked. The answers may be a bit awkward.
October 6, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Saving £8bn by cuts to civil service"
Who took all these civil servants on in the first place?
What caused the spike in 2016?
These questions are bound to be asked. The answers may be a bit awkward.
Who took all these civil servants on in the first place?
What caused the spike in 2016?
These questions are bound to be asked. The answers may be a bit awkward.
Definition of entitled. Making a career of writing harsh articles about politicians and their partners so the public hate them, then expecting sympathy when you wrote your autobiography about how you suffered hatred as a politicians wife.
October 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Definition of entitled. Making a career of writing harsh articles about politicians and their partners so the public hate them, then expecting sympathy when you wrote your autobiography about how you suffered hatred as a politicians wife.
Agreed.
1, establish the benefit/need for digital ID.
2, identify the risk/costs.
3. Establish mitigations to address the risks.
4, consider if the need/benefits outweigh the mitigated costs/risks.
Digital ID is now a government commitment whist still on step 1.
1, establish the benefit/need for digital ID.
2, identify the risk/costs.
3. Establish mitigations to address the risks.
4, consider if the need/benefits outweigh the mitigated costs/risks.
Digital ID is now a government commitment whist still on step 1.
September 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Agreed.
1, establish the benefit/need for digital ID.
2, identify the risk/costs.
3. Establish mitigations to address the risks.
4, consider if the need/benefits outweigh the mitigated costs/risks.
Digital ID is now a government commitment whist still on step 1.
1, establish the benefit/need for digital ID.
2, identify the risk/costs.
3. Establish mitigations to address the risks.
4, consider if the need/benefits outweigh the mitigated costs/risks.
Digital ID is now a government commitment whist still on step 1.
Does that need digital ID cards? Is it that hard to write to DVLA, Passport office, NHS and local council? Should we spend £bns on it? I've not moved for 28yrs, so what's in it for me?
September 29, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Does that need digital ID cards? Is it that hard to write to DVLA, Passport office, NHS and local council? Should we spend £bns on it? I've not moved for 28yrs, so what's in it for me?
I'm all for a calm debate. The starting point is
What is the benefitting of digital ID?
What are the costs/risks?
Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Should this be a priority for tax payer funds?
I've not heard a specific benefit yet.
What is the benefitting of digital ID?
What are the costs/risks?
Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Should this be a priority for tax payer funds?
I've not heard a specific benefit yet.
September 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I'm all for a calm debate. The starting point is
What is the benefitting of digital ID?
What are the costs/risks?
Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Should this be a priority for tax payer funds?
I've not heard a specific benefit yet.
What is the benefitting of digital ID?
What are the costs/risks?
Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Should this be a priority for tax payer funds?
I've not heard a specific benefit yet.
The missing question to explain the rise of Farage with failure of brexit is 'why do you think brexit has been a failure?' Whilst Lab/LibDem voters will think it was a bad idea, I suspect many Reform voters still think it is an idea done badly.
September 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The missing question to explain the rise of Farage with failure of brexit is 'why do you think brexit has been a failure?' Whilst Lab/LibDem voters will think it was a bad idea, I suspect many Reform voters still think it is an idea done badly.
If they were a tool for the citizen, making our life easier, they wouldn't be mandatory. We'd all want one. ID cards are just a headline from a government that hasn't just run out of ideas but seemed to have started without any in the first place
September 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
If they were a tool for the citizen, making our life easier, they wouldn't be mandatory. We'd all want one. ID cards are just a headline from a government that hasn't just run out of ideas but seemed to have started without any in the first place