Chris Fletcher
@durhamchris.bsky.social
Very happily married to Dave. Interested in life, arts & what's happening around our world. Socialist. I care about my community. Durham, UK. Views are my own.
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On 1. They should have, but they've stopped them from meeting. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
June 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
On 1. They should have, but they've stopped them from meeting. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Is anyone in the media going to look at Andrew Husband, new Reform UK Leader of Durham Council's business accounts?
They're a mess: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/EvF...
And he's responsible for a council with a budget of £1.3bn, providing services to over 522k people.
They're a mess: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/EvF...
And he's responsible for a council with a budget of £1.3bn, providing services to over 522k people.
May 15, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Is anyone in the media going to look at Andrew Husband, new Reform UK Leader of Durham Council's business accounts?
They're a mess: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/EvF...
And he's responsible for a council with a budget of £1.3bn, providing services to over 522k people.
They're a mess: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/EvF...
And he's responsible for a council with a budget of £1.3bn, providing services to over 522k people.
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Reform UK have chosen Andrew Husband to be Group Leader for County Durham.
His business mismanagement should be of concern to all who Durham Council serve. It includes one company going bust, owing creditors £1m.
He also described the COVID vaccine a crime against humanity.
His business mismanagement should be of concern to all who Durham Council serve. It includes one company going bust, owing creditors £1m.
He also described the COVID vaccine a crime against humanity.
May 15, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Reform UK have chosen Andrew Husband to be Group Leader for County Durham.
His business mismanagement should be of concern to all who Durham Council serve. It includes one company going bust, owing creditors £1m.
He also described the COVID vaccine a crime against humanity.
His business mismanagement should be of concern to all who Durham Council serve. It includes one company going bust, owing creditors £1m.
He also described the COVID vaccine a crime against humanity.
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An improved trade deal with the European Union would hand UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves £10 billion in the Autumn Budget and limit the need for further tax increases, according to economists
Sounds like a plan
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Sounds like a plan
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
EU Deal Would Give Reeves £10 Billion and Cut Risk of Tax Hikes
An improved trade deal with the European Union would hand UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves £10 billion ($13.3 billion) in the Autumn Budget and limit the need for further tax increases, according to econom...
www.bloomberg.com
May 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
An improved trade deal with the European Union would hand UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves £10 billion in the Autumn Budget and limit the need for further tax increases, according to economists
Sounds like a plan
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Sounds like a plan
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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A question that I haven't heard a good answer to: if cutting migration by a third in a year hasn't changed the narrative on it at all - what would make you think cutting it by another third (or half] would?
Immigration fell by a third in the 9 months after General Election. (From 1.2m visas to 800k in year to March 2025). The new lower headline migration figure (the 12 months of 2024) will come out 10 days after the white paper. Saying net migration is 700k (last stat: year to June 2024) is out of date
May 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A question that I haven't heard a good answer to: if cutting migration by a third in a year hasn't changed the narrative on it at all - what would make you think cutting it by another third (or half] would?
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Here is a baby otter to make you feel better about everything.
April 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Here is a baby otter to make you feel better about everything.
That's pretty much how it sounds to me.
Ukrainians have demonstrated such strength and resolve. It's painful to watch Trump and Vance bring them down 😢.
If it wasn't for Starmer and Macron leading the EU coalition, I think Trump would have signed a deal with Russia to give them all of Ukraine!
Ukrainians have demonstrated such strength and resolve. It's painful to watch Trump and Vance bring them down 😢.
If it wasn't for Starmer and Macron leading the EU coalition, I think Trump would have signed a deal with Russia to give them all of Ukraine!
April 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
That's pretty much how it sounds to me.
Ukrainians have demonstrated such strength and resolve. It's painful to watch Trump and Vance bring them down 😢.
If it wasn't for Starmer and Macron leading the EU coalition, I think Trump would have signed a deal with Russia to give them all of Ukraine!
Ukrainians have demonstrated such strength and resolve. It's painful to watch Trump and Vance bring them down 😢.
If it wasn't for Starmer and Macron leading the EU coalition, I think Trump would have signed a deal with Russia to give them all of Ukraine!
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A spotted trunkfish goes SKKRRTTT in slow motion #spottedtrunkfish #swimminghandbag #trunkfish #boxfish #skkrrttt #slowmotion #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf
April 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A spotted trunkfish goes SKKRRTTT in slow motion #spottedtrunkfish #swimminghandbag #trunkfish #boxfish #skkrrttt #slowmotion #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf
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The top 1% evade $163 billion in taxes per year — enough to end homelessness, hunger, and pay for universal childcare.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
April 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The top 1% evade $163 billion in taxes per year — enough to end homelessness, hunger, and pay for universal childcare.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
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There are two types of dogs:
April 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
There are two types of dogs:
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I'm aghast at Truumps chaotic policies, but entertained by the creativity which has emerged in response 😀
April 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I'm aghast at Truumps chaotic policies, but entertained by the creativity which has emerged in response 😀
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See Canadians are polite when need be !!! 😉
April 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
See Canadians are polite when need be !!! 😉
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Hey Reform voters think again
Farage is coming for your pension
Farage is coming for your pension
April 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Hey Reform voters think again
Farage is coming for your pension
Farage is coming for your pension
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Cross-Channel train services to be cheaper to run as operator cuts charges
Cross-Channel train services to be cheaper to run as operator cuts charges
LSPH chief executive announces ‘groundbreaking proposal’ intended to grow international rail travel from the UK
Cross-Channel train services serving new destinations will be cheaper to run under a scheme to grow international rail travel from the UK.
London St Pancras Highspeed (LSPH), which owns and operates the railway and stations from the capital to the Channel tunnel, said it would slash charges for operators planning new routes. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Cross-Channel train services to be cheaper to run as operator cuts charges
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Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen put into special measures
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Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen put into special measures
The government has issued a Best Value Notice to the TVCA led by Ben Houchen
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April 3, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen put into special measures
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Socialism spends your money on you.
Capitalism steals all your money to give it to the rich.
Capitalism steals all your money to give it to the rich.
April 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Socialism spends your money on you.
Capitalism steals all your money to give it to the rich.
Capitalism steals all your money to give it to the rich.
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Led By Donkeys took over the Farage rally in Birmingham.
March 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Led By Donkeys took over the Farage rally in Birmingham.
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Psst… take 12 seconds away from doom scrolling, to take a deep breath and relax with these sweet otters 🦦
🔊
🎥Nature
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🎥Nature
March 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Psst… take 12 seconds away from doom scrolling, to take a deep breath and relax with these sweet otters 🦦
🔊
🎥Nature
🔊
🎥Nature
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The Dance of the Swans is the best thing you’ll see today
March 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The Dance of the Swans is the best thing you’ll see today
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UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit www.theguardian.com/business/202...
UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit
Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’
www.theguardian.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit www.theguardian.com/business/202...