Patrick Glencross
@paddymonium.bsky.social
Employment lawyer by day, amateur musician by night, in between a keen glossophile, history nerd and plodding runner. Proudly Bohemian of Tunbridge Wells.
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The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The Home Secretary says "we have become the destination of choice in Europe, clearly visible to every people smuggler and would-be illegal migrant across the world"
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
That is a factually untrue claim: the Home Office shows that the UK is fifth, getting 1/10 claims, while Germany gets 1/5 claims
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Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
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Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
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Reform Council in Chaos as It Prepares to Slash Scrutiny Committees Following Wave of Councillor Suspensions
EXCLUSIVE: Reform's flagship Kent administration is planning to shut down multiple council committees as it struggles to fill posts after suspending nine of its own councillors
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November 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Nigel Farage said their flagship council in Kent would be a "shop window" for how they would run the country.
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/12/r...
Just months after taking over they're now set to slash multiple council committees as they struggle to fill posts after sacking nine of their own councillors
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Behold, the Sea itself! Vaughan Williams 'A Sea Symphony' sailing into Tonbridge on Saturday 22nd November presented by Tonbridge Philharmonic
#tonbridge #tunbridgewells
#tonbridge #tunbridgewells
September 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Behold, the Sea itself! Vaughan Williams 'A Sea Symphony' sailing into Tonbridge on Saturday 22nd November presented by Tonbridge Philharmonic
#tonbridge #tunbridgewells
#tonbridge #tunbridgewells
Looking forward to the start of the new season at Tonbridge Phil, some cracking concerts on their way!
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Save The Dates for the 2025/26 Season | Tonbridge Philharmonic Society
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August 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Looking forward to the start of the new season at Tonbridge Phil, some cracking concerts on their way!
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Kent County Council staff soon received a threatening letter from Kemkaran, Farage & Zia Yusuf (Reform UK chair), demanding they co-operate with cost-cutting or face disciplinary action.
But neither Farage nor Yusuf have any legal status as far as Kent County Council is concerned.
But neither Farage nor Yusuf have any legal status as far as Kent County Council is concerned.
‘Threatening letters’ and cancelled committees: inside Reform UK’s Kent takeover
The takeover of Kent County Council by Reform UK in the spring local elections has proved to be fractious, fraught and sometimes farcical, but no one’s laughing
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July 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Kent County Council staff soon received a threatening letter from Kemkaran, Farage & Zia Yusuf (Reform UK chair), demanding they co-operate with cost-cutting or face disciplinary action.
But neither Farage nor Yusuf have any legal status as far as Kent County Council is concerned.
But neither Farage nor Yusuf have any legal status as far as Kent County Council is concerned.
Exciting Tonbridge Philharmonic concert coming up on Saturday 22nd February #Tonbridge #TunbridgeWells
January 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Exciting Tonbridge Philharmonic concert coming up on Saturday 22nd February #Tonbridge #TunbridgeWells
Looking forward to this concert next month, please get your tickets and come! #tonbridge #tunbridgewells
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January 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Looking forward to this concert next month, please get your tickets and come! #tonbridge #tunbridgewells
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Handel’s Messiah tomorrow evening at King Charles the Martyr, restricted view tickets still available - it will be an awesome concert! #TunbridgeWells
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Handel's Messiah | Visit Tunbridge Wells
Steve Devine, principle keyboard player of The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, brings a distinguished cast of early music specialists for a reprise of his uniquely exhilarating interpretation o...
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December 13, 2024 at 9:44 AM
Handel’s Messiah tomorrow evening at King Charles the Martyr, restricted view tickets still available - it will be an awesome concert! #TunbridgeWells
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Handel’s Messiah at King Charles the Martyr tomorrow, restricted view tickets still available, it will be awesome! #tunbridgewells
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December 13, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Handel’s Messiah at King Charles the Martyr tomorrow, restricted view tickets still available, it will be awesome! #tunbridgewells
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Festive concert at Langton Green church tomorrow at 6pm, free entry with donations. (Pic here is a fab Burne-Jones window in the church) #TunbridgeWells
December 6, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Festive concert at Langton Green church tomorrow at 6pm, free entry with donations. (Pic here is a fab Burne-Jones window in the church) #TunbridgeWells
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November 28, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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Lovely teatime concert tomorrow for all you Tunbridge Wells folks
November 23, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Lovely teatime concert tomorrow for all you Tunbridge Wells folks