Harry Harrison
@hharrisonjourno.bsky.social
Local Democracy Reporter for Doncaster
Views my own/RTs ≠ endorsements | Direct messages are open
Email: harry.harrison@nationalworld.com
Views my own/RTs ≠ endorsements | Direct messages are open
Email: harry.harrison@nationalworld.com
Spent Thurs/Fri in Salford for the Local Democracy Reporting Service conference - very, very cool
Delighted to be runner-up for The George Makin Award as well for the top new LDRs 😁
Delighted to be runner-up for The George Makin Award as well for the top new LDRs 😁
November 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Spent Thurs/Fri in Salford for the Local Democracy Reporting Service conference - very, very cool
Delighted to be runner-up for The George Makin Award as well for the top new LDRs 😁
Delighted to be runner-up for The George Makin Award as well for the top new LDRs 😁
Being the partner of a charity fundraiser means you’re often called in for “compulsory volunteering”
Another very warm stint under the belt as Westie 💜
Another very warm stint under the belt as Westie 💜
November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Being the partner of a charity fundraiser means you’re often called in for “compulsory volunteering”
Another very warm stint under the belt as Westie 💜
Another very warm stint under the belt as Westie 💜
BREAKING 🚨: I understand Councillor Mick Glynn has resigned as Mayor of Hatfield Town Council
Verified with separate sources. Glynn’s resignation has been accepted by the proper officer - his successor will be elected on Monday
Verified with separate sources. Glynn’s resignation has been accepted by the proper officer - his successor will be elected on Monday
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
BREAKING 🚨: I understand Councillor Mick Glynn has resigned as Mayor of Hatfield Town Council
Verified with separate sources. Glynn’s resignation has been accepted by the proper officer - his successor will be elected on Monday
Verified with separate sources. Glynn’s resignation has been accepted by the proper officer - his successor will be elected on Monday
NEW: Rawmarsh & Conisbrough MP John Healey comes out in opposition of the Whitestones Solar Farm project planned in his constituency
The final decision on approving the project rests with fellow Doncaster MP (and fellow Secretary of State) Ed Miliband
The final decision on approving the project rests with fellow Doncaster MP (and fellow Secretary of State) Ed Miliband
October 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
NEW: Rawmarsh & Conisbrough MP John Healey comes out in opposition of the Whitestones Solar Farm project planned in his constituency
The final decision on approving the project rests with fellow Doncaster MP (and fellow Secretary of State) Ed Miliband
The final decision on approving the project rests with fellow Doncaster MP (and fellow Secretary of State) Ed Miliband
Pressure from the private sector to upgrade J3 of the M18 as CEOs of local chambers of commerce have written to the Transport Secretary
Dan Fell MBE, Louisa Harrison-Walker OBE and Carrie Sudbury tell Heidi Alexander the junction is a "transport bottleneck"
Dan Fell MBE, Louisa Harrison-Walker OBE and Carrie Sudbury tell Heidi Alexander the junction is a "transport bottleneck"
October 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Pressure from the private sector to upgrade J3 of the M18 as CEOs of local chambers of commerce have written to the Transport Secretary
Dan Fell MBE, Louisa Harrison-Walker OBE and Carrie Sudbury tell Heidi Alexander the junction is a "transport bottleneck"
Dan Fell MBE, Louisa Harrison-Walker OBE and Carrie Sudbury tell Heidi Alexander the junction is a "transport bottleneck"
I have the best political patch in Britain 😂
October 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I have the best political patch in Britain 😂
I’ve posted about football once or twice before now, but this is for getting involved
Sheffield Giants rookie (taster) sessions can now go in your calendar - come down
There’s a position for everybody 🩵🏈
Sheffield Giants rookie (taster) sessions can now go in your calendar - come down
There’s a position for everybody 🩵🏈
October 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I’ve posted about football once or twice before now, but this is for getting involved
Sheffield Giants rookie (taster) sessions can now go in your calendar - come down
There’s a position for everybody 🩵🏈
Sheffield Giants rookie (taster) sessions can now go in your calendar - come down
There’s a position for everybody 🩵🏈
NEW: The Reform UK motion of no confidence in Labour Mayor of #Doncaster Ros Jones was passed at full council this evening
It passed overwhelmingly
However, to repeat as I have previously, it holds no weight to remove the mayor
Nothing will have changed when they wake up tomorrow
It passed overwhelmingly
However, to repeat as I have previously, it holds no weight to remove the mayor
Nothing will have changed when they wake up tomorrow
September 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
NEW: The Reform UK motion of no confidence in Labour Mayor of #Doncaster Ros Jones was passed at full council this evening
It passed overwhelmingly
However, to repeat as I have previously, it holds no weight to remove the mayor
Nothing will have changed when they wake up tomorrow
It passed overwhelmingly
However, to repeat as I have previously, it holds no weight to remove the mayor
Nothing will have changed when they wake up tomorrow
It is go time with SYMCA
DSA is my brief today and that’s agenda item 17 - so I’m settling in and getting comfy until then
DSA is my brief today and that’s agenda item 17 - so I’m settling in and getting comfy until then
September 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It is go time with SYMCA
DSA is my brief today and that’s agenda item 17 - so I’m settling in and getting comfy until then
DSA is my brief today and that’s agenda item 17 - so I’m settling in and getting comfy until then
Ed Miliband's social media team embracing the meme
August 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Ed Miliband's social media team embracing the meme
INTERVIEW 🗞️: The Reform UK group leader in #Doncaster speaks with me about how his party have done since starting on the council in May
Guy Aston says mistakes have been made and lessons are being learnt
He reflects on May's election result and THAT flag motion debacle
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Guy Aston says mistakes have been made and lessons are being learnt
He reflects on May's election result and THAT flag motion debacle
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August 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
INTERVIEW 🗞️: The Reform UK group leader in #Doncaster speaks with me about how his party have done since starting on the council in May
Guy Aston says mistakes have been made and lessons are being learnt
He reflects on May's election result and THAT flag motion debacle
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Guy Aston says mistakes have been made and lessons are being learnt
He reflects on May's election result and THAT flag motion debacle
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Just finished with the Reform UK group leader in #Doncaster - Cllr Guy Aston
Our first interview since the weeks after the local elections in May. A quick catch-up for his assessment on the last three months
Keep an eye out for it in your feeds soon
Our first interview since the weeks after the local elections in May. A quick catch-up for his assessment on the last three months
Keep an eye out for it in your feeds soon
August 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Just finished with the Reform UK group leader in #Doncaster - Cllr Guy Aston
Our first interview since the weeks after the local elections in May. A quick catch-up for his assessment on the last three months
Keep an eye out for it in your feeds soon
Our first interview since the weeks after the local elections in May. A quick catch-up for his assessment on the last three months
Keep an eye out for it in your feeds soon
Health Secretary Wes Streeting in #Doncaster today campaigning with Labour’s by-election candidate, Matt Jones
#LDReporter
#LDReporter
August 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Health Secretary Wes Streeting in #Doncaster today campaigning with Labour’s by-election candidate, Matt Jones
#LDReporter
#LDReporter
The site of the housing development is former green belt land, allocated for housing in the 2021 Doncaster Local Plan
Cllr Craciun accused the "Labour administration" running the council of making the planning committee "powerless" to stop the development
Cllr Craciun accused the "Labour administration" running the council of making the planning committee "powerless" to stop the development
August 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The site of the housing development is former green belt land, allocated for housing in the 2021 Doncaster Local Plan
Cllr Craciun accused the "Labour administration" running the council of making the planning committee "powerless" to stop the development
Cllr Craciun accused the "Labour administration" running the council of making the planning committee "powerless" to stop the development
NEW: A Reform UK councillor in Doncaster has claimed his ward is being "neglected" after the planning committee granted permission for a 186-home development in his area
Cllr Ioan-Emanuel Craciun said his ward greatly lacks essential services for residents, including green spaces
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Cllr Ioan-Emanuel Craciun said his ward greatly lacks essential services for residents, including green spaces
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August 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NEW: A Reform UK councillor in Doncaster has claimed his ward is being "neglected" after the planning committee granted permission for a 186-home development in his area
Cllr Ioan-Emanuel Craciun said his ward greatly lacks essential services for residents, including green spaces
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Cllr Ioan-Emanuel Craciun said his ward greatly lacks essential services for residents, including green spaces
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BREAKING: Full list of candidates for Bentley ward by-election in #Doncaster
Includes former Labour cllr Jane Nightingale now running as an independent
Includes former Labour cllr Jane Nightingale now running as an independent
July 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
BREAKING: Full list of candidates for Bentley ward by-election in #Doncaster
Includes former Labour cllr Jane Nightingale now running as an independent
Includes former Labour cllr Jane Nightingale now running as an independent
NEW🚨: Matthew Jones has been selected by Labour for the Bentley by-election on August 21
Based on his candidate socials, he is a Bentley local and has already had Ed Miliband out with him canvassing
Based on his candidate socials, he is a Bentley local and has already had Ed Miliband out with him canvassing
July 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
NEW🚨: Matthew Jones has been selected by Labour for the Bentley by-election on August 21
Based on his candidate socials, he is a Bentley local and has already had Ed Miliband out with him canvassing
Based on his candidate socials, he is a Bentley local and has already had Ed Miliband out with him canvassing
Slightly different week for me
I’m headed to Birmingham for training, returning to normal on Friday. Stories will come when I can.
Still contactable in all the usual ways during the week
I’m headed to Birmingham for training, returning to normal on Friday. Stories will come when I can.
Still contactable in all the usual ways during the week
July 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Slightly different week for me
I’m headed to Birmingham for training, returning to normal on Friday. Stories will come when I can.
Still contactable in all the usual ways during the week
I’m headed to Birmingham for training, returning to normal on Friday. Stories will come when I can.
Still contactable in all the usual ways during the week
NEW: Isaiah-John Reasbeck is the Reform UK candidate for the Bentley by-election in #Doncaster
Reasbeck is running for office for the third time this year.
In May, he ran in Hexthorpe and Balby North and lost
He is on the ballot for next week’s Hatfield Parish by-election
Reasbeck is running for office for the third time this year.
In May, he ran in Hexthorpe and Balby North and lost
He is on the ballot for next week’s Hatfield Parish by-election
July 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
NEW: Isaiah-John Reasbeck is the Reform UK candidate for the Bentley by-election in #Doncaster
Reasbeck is running for office for the third time this year.
In May, he ran in Hexthorpe and Balby North and lost
He is on the ballot for next week’s Hatfield Parish by-election
Reasbeck is running for office for the third time this year.
In May, he ran in Hexthorpe and Balby North and lost
He is on the ballot for next week’s Hatfield Parish by-election
BREAKING: Doncaster Council will hold a by-election in Bentley ward following the resignation of Reform UK councillor Sam Booth
After the notice of vacancy shared on July 14, chief executive Damian Allen has set a by-election date for August 21, 2025
After the notice of vacancy shared on July 14, chief executive Damian Allen has set a by-election date for August 21, 2025
July 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: Doncaster Council will hold a by-election in Bentley ward following the resignation of Reform UK councillor Sam Booth
After the notice of vacancy shared on July 14, chief executive Damian Allen has set a by-election date for August 21, 2025
After the notice of vacancy shared on July 14, chief executive Damian Allen has set a by-election date for August 21, 2025
Full council getting started in Doncaster
July 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Full council getting started in Doncaster
Hi Max.
This is a photo of me - I'm the reporter who broke the story of Cllr Sam Booth's resignation.
I'd like it if you would please delete this and reupload with a photo of Sam. This is the one (very poor quality) on Doncaster Council's website.
This is a photo of me - I'm the reporter who broke the story of Cllr Sam Booth's resignation.
I'd like it if you would please delete this and reupload with a photo of Sam. This is the one (very poor quality) on Doncaster Council's website.
July 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hi Max.
This is a photo of me - I'm the reporter who broke the story of Cllr Sam Booth's resignation.
I'd like it if you would please delete this and reupload with a photo of Sam. This is the one (very poor quality) on Doncaster Council's website.
This is a photo of me - I'm the reporter who broke the story of Cllr Sam Booth's resignation.
I'd like it if you would please delete this and reupload with a photo of Sam. This is the one (very poor quality) on Doncaster Council's website.
🚨BREAKING: #Doncaster Reform UK's Samuel Booth has resigned as councillor for Bentley ward, triggering a by-election
Details on the election to be confirmed.
Reform have told me Booth resigned due to "personal reasons"
Details on the election to be confirmed.
Reform have told me Booth resigned due to "personal reasons"
July 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🚨BREAKING: #Doncaster Reform UK's Samuel Booth has resigned as councillor for Bentley ward, triggering a by-election
Details on the election to be confirmed.
Reform have told me Booth resigned due to "personal reasons"
Details on the election to be confirmed.
Reform have told me Booth resigned due to "personal reasons"
Things to look forward to in #Doncaster's local political scene this week
Tuesday - Licensing Committee
Thursday - Full council starting at 6pm, including Reform UK's Union Flag-only policy on council property
Tuesday - Licensing Committee
Thursday - Full council starting at 6pm, including Reform UK's Union Flag-only policy on council property
July 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Things to look forward to in #Doncaster's local political scene this week
Tuesday - Licensing Committee
Thursday - Full council starting at 6pm, including Reform UK's Union Flag-only policy on council property
Tuesday - Licensing Committee
Thursday - Full council starting at 6pm, including Reform UK's Union Flag-only policy on council property
The Government has announced it will prevent local authorities from creating new directly elected mayors to govern councils
Councils like #Doncaster which already have a DEM will be allowed to keep the system - but no other council will be allowed to introduce it in future
Councils like #Doncaster which already have a DEM will be allowed to keep the system - but no other council will be allowed to introduce it in future
June 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The Government has announced it will prevent local authorities from creating new directly elected mayors to govern councils
Councils like #Doncaster which already have a DEM will be allowed to keep the system - but no other council will be allowed to introduce it in future
Councils like #Doncaster which already have a DEM will be allowed to keep the system - but no other council will be allowed to introduce it in future