Ian Roberts
@ianr2603.bsky.social
Love travelling, work in local government, living in Cornwall
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Know someone heading off to uni? Remind them to register to vote at their new address.
Learn more: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/who-can-vote/voting-if-you-have-a-second-home-or-youre-a-student
Learn more: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/who-can-vote/voting-if-you-have-a-second-home-or-youre-a-student
Voting if you have a second home or you're a student
If you are a student or you split your time between two homes, you may be able to register to vote at both addresses.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Know someone heading off to uni? Remind them to register to vote at their new address.
Learn more: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/who-can-vote/voting-if-you-have-a-second-home-or-youre-a-student
Learn more: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections/who-can-vote/voting-if-you-have-a-second-home-or-youre-a-student
A few days in Benidorm
July 11, 2025 at 8:07 AM
A few days in Benidorm
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Co-op bans goods from 17 countries including Israel, Russia, and Iran bit.ly/46aI5iL for human rights abuses and violations of international law
Co-op criticised after it stops selling goods from Israel
Supermarket chain ditches carrots from Israel, vodka from Russia and mangoes from Mali as it seeks to ‘build peace’
bit.ly
June 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Co-op bans goods from 17 countries including Israel, Russia, and Iran bit.ly/46aI5iL for human rights abuses and violations of international law
Spending a few days in Portugal
June 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Spending a few days in Portugal
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Pls report "sorry we are experiencing unusually high call volumes" messages, we are testing if firms play it for EVERY call
If you call a bank, broadband, mobile, energy, water firm report via www.moneysavingexpert.com/report-high-...
Its our final data collection before we contact worst offenders
If you call a bank, broadband, mobile, energy, water firm report via www.moneysavingexpert.com/report-high-...
Its our final data collection before we contact worst offenders
Report 'sorry for the unusually high call volumes' recorded messages
We want to test if some firms constantly play a 'sorry, we're experiencing unusually high call volumes' message to put people off staying on the line.
www.moneysavingexpert.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Pls report "sorry we are experiencing unusually high call volumes" messages, we are testing if firms play it for EVERY call
If you call a bank, broadband, mobile, energy, water firm report via www.moneysavingexpert.com/report-high-...
Its our final data collection before we contact worst offenders
If you call a bank, broadband, mobile, energy, water firm report via www.moneysavingexpert.com/report-high-...
Its our final data collection before we contact worst offenders
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Police are concerned for his welfare
Urgent search for missing teen not seen for days
Police are concerned for his welfare
www.cornwalllive.com
April 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Police are concerned for his welfare
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You must bring an accepted form of photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. No ID? Apply for free voter ID.
⏰For elections on 1 May, you must apply for free voter ID by 23 April, 5pm.
Check and apply now if you need it: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
⏰For elections on 1 May, you must apply for free voter ID by 23 April, 5pm.
Check and apply now if you need it: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
Accepted forms of photo ID
You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
April 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
You must bring an accepted form of photo ID to vote at a polling station in England. No ID? Apply for free voter ID.
⏰For elections on 1 May, you must apply for free voter ID by 23 April, 5pm.
Check and apply now if you need it: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
⏰For elections on 1 May, you must apply for free voter ID by 23 April, 5pm.
Check and apply now if you need it: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
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Elections are taking place across England on 1 May. No ID? You'll need it if you want to vote at a polling station.
⏱️Apply for free voter ID by 5pm on 23 April.
Check the list of accepted ID and apply for free voter ID if you need it:
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
⏱️Apply for free voter ID by 5pm on 23 April.
Check the list of accepted ID and apply for free voter ID if you need it:
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
Accepted forms of photo ID
You need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some UK elections. Find out about the different types of photo ID accepted.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Elections are taking place across England on 1 May. No ID? You'll need it if you want to vote at a polling station.
⏱️Apply for free voter ID by 5pm on 23 April.
Check the list of accepted ID and apply for free voter ID if you need it:
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
⏱️Apply for free voter ID by 5pm on 23 April.
Check the list of accepted ID and apply for free voter ID if you need it:
www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-e...
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This year's local elections: Reform are standing more candidates than Labour or the Conservatives
👉 britainelects.com
👉 britainelects.com
April 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This year's local elections: Reform are standing more candidates than Labour or the Conservatives
👉 britainelects.com
👉 britainelects.com
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2025 is 20% complete.
March 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
2025 is 20% complete.
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“We’ve had a few teething problems”
Translation: It’s been a bloody nightmare.
Translation: It’s been a bloody nightmare.
February 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“We’ve had a few teething problems”
Translation: It’s been a bloody nightmare.
Translation: It’s been a bloody nightmare.
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Local elections are happening across England on 1 May.
Here are the deadlines you need to know:
📅 11 April: Register to vote by 11:59pm
📅 14 April: Apply for a postal vote by 5pm
📅 23 April: Apply for a proxy vote or free voter ID by 5pm
Here are the deadlines you need to know:
📅 11 April: Register to vote by 11:59pm
📅 14 April: Apply for a postal vote by 5pm
📅 23 April: Apply for a proxy vote or free voter ID by 5pm
February 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Local elections are happening across England on 1 May.
Here are the deadlines you need to know:
📅 11 April: Register to vote by 11:59pm
📅 14 April: Apply for a postal vote by 5pm
📅 23 April: Apply for a proxy vote or free voter ID by 5pm
Here are the deadlines you need to know:
📅 11 April: Register to vote by 11:59pm
📅 14 April: Apply for a postal vote by 5pm
📅 23 April: Apply for a proxy vote or free voter ID by 5pm
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The day's are lengthening quickly now…
We're currently gaining around three to four minutes of daylight each day.
For the first time since late October, all but the far north and east of the UK are seeing the sun set after 5pm now.
#SunsetTimes #SunriseTimes
We're currently gaining around three to four minutes of daylight each day.
For the first time since late October, all but the far north and east of the UK are seeing the sun set after 5pm now.
#SunsetTimes #SunriseTimes
February 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The day's are lengthening quickly now…
We're currently gaining around three to four minutes of daylight each day.
For the first time since late October, all but the far north and east of the UK are seeing the sun set after 5pm now.
#SunsetTimes #SunriseTimes
We're currently gaining around three to four minutes of daylight each day.
For the first time since late October, all but the far north and east of the UK are seeing the sun set after 5pm now.
#SunsetTimes #SunriseTimes
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2025 is 10% complete.
February 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
2025 is 10% complete.
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I can’t believe it’s not January.
February 1, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I can’t believe it’s not January.
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There’s no longer walk than when a staff member shows you to an item on the other side of a big shop.
January 28, 2025 at 9:26 AM
There’s no longer walk than when a staff member shows you to an item on the other side of a big shop.
Going to the first of two funerals in 2025 today. Live life to the full my friends.
January 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Going to the first of two funerals in 2025 today. Live life to the full my friends.
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28 million (and counting)
January 19, 2025 at 4:51 AM
28 million (and counting)
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2025 is 3% complete.
January 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
2025 is 3% complete.
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Staggeringly misleading & irresponsible article by Express online. Neither I nor my site've ever said that. It's a perversion of our "earn under £35k & it's worth checking a benefits calc to see if you're missing out on owt" into dangerous, trite clickbait.
January 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Staggeringly misleading & irresponsible article by Express online. Neither I nor my site've ever said that. It's a perversion of our "earn under £35k & it's worth checking a benefits calc to see if you're missing out on owt" into dangerous, trite clickbait.