Peter Thurlow
@peterthurlow.bsky.social
I live in rural Suffolk and write mostly about politics for East Anglia Bylines
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A former teacher's letter to the editor:
These children were keen and hardworking. They had big dreams.
They’d be assets to any workplace or profession they joined.
But I feared they would come up against brick walls...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/educati...
These children were keen and hardworking. They had big dreams.
They’d be assets to any workplace or profession they joined.
But I feared they would come up against brick walls...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/educati...
Letter to the editor: Every child’s ambition matters – whatever their background
A former teacher fears children’s dreams could be limited by prejudice and urges us to protect their potential
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A former teacher's letter to the editor:
These children were keen and hardworking. They had big dreams.
They’d be assets to any workplace or profession they joined.
But I feared they would come up against brick walls...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/educati...
These children were keen and hardworking. They had big dreams.
They’d be assets to any workplace or profession they joined.
But I feared they would come up against brick walls...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/educati...
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Global issue that trade is becoming increasingly difficult for small companies. No small changes can fix that, would need governments to deprioritise the largest investors, and that's very unlikely. If anything, the situation is likely to get worse. www.ft.com/content/451e...
UK small businesses struggling to take advantage of trade deals
British Chambers of Commerce urge ministers to do more to help exporters
www.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Global issue that trade is becoming increasingly difficult for small companies. No small changes can fix that, would need governments to deprioritise the largest investors, and that's very unlikely. If anything, the situation is likely to get worse. www.ft.com/content/451e...
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Our Land, a new documentary, interrogates the connections between land, power and a sense of belonging following the Right to Roam movement in England and Wales. It captures the tension between public campaigners fighting for greater access to nature and landowners.
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Our Land, a new documentary, interrogates the connections between land, power and a sense of belonging following the Right to Roam movement in England and Wales. It captures the tension between public campaigners fighting for greater access to nature and landowners.
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It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a white flag with a red cross on it is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's finally happened.
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
Christmas cancelled in Kent because Operation Raise the Colours tatty lamp post flags prevent the Christmas lights going up.
www.harrietshamparishcouncil.gov.uk/community/ha...
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Disappointed a politician won’t make an extreme and hasty decision in the immediate wake of a shockingly unusual event
Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, rules out metal detecting arches at stations, pointing out that with the number of stations and entrances to each it's basically impossible. She says that overall, UK trains are a pretty safe place to be.
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Disappointed a politician won’t make an extreme and hasty decision in the immediate wake of a shockingly unusual event
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What’s life without knee jerk legislation?
November 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
What’s life without knee jerk legislation?
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Will the RW media remember the driver and conductor of the Huntingdon attack, and how many lives they saved, the next time train companies try to eliminate staff and they strike, citing passenger safety?
November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Will the RW media remember the driver and conductor of the Huntingdon attack, and how many lives they saved, the next time train companies try to eliminate staff and they strike, citing passenger safety?
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Every flag left flying and every case quietly dropped tells extremists they’re winning. The authorities’ fear has become the far right’s fuel – and it’s ordinary people who pay the price. Read Peter Thurlow's analysis ⤵️
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Government, councils and police: all scared to act as far right run riot
Violent mobs try to intimidate with their flags, while we wonder what those in charge are doing about it
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Every flag left flying and every case quietly dropped tells extremists they’re winning. The authorities’ fear has become the far right’s fuel – and it’s ordinary people who pay the price. Read Peter Thurlow's analysis ⤵️
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The UK police and govt, local and national are a disgrace. But nothing new there. @norfolkpolice.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The UK police and govt, local and national are a disgrace. But nothing new there. @norfolkpolice.bsky.social
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Tackling it means admitting a problem. The powers that be, and that doesn't even necessarily mean the government, are not it seems so keen on drawing attention to problems, especially since many share common roots pointing at them.
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Tackling it means admitting a problem. The powers that be, and that doesn't even necessarily mean the government, are not it seems so keen on drawing attention to problems, especially since many share common roots pointing at them.
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The current ‘reset’ with the EU is pathetic!
“By the government’s own estimate the reset of EU-UK trade will deliver just 0.3 per cent uplift to UK GDP by 2030 — less than one-tenth of the 4 per cent long-run hit to GDP that Brexit will cause, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility” FT
“By the government’s own estimate the reset of EU-UK trade will deliver just 0.3 per cent uplift to UK GDP by 2030 — less than one-tenth of the 4 per cent long-run hit to GDP that Brexit will cause, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility” FT
November 2, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The current ‘reset’ with the EU is pathetic!
“By the government’s own estimate the reset of EU-UK trade will deliver just 0.3 per cent uplift to UK GDP by 2030 — less than one-tenth of the 4 per cent long-run hit to GDP that Brexit will cause, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility” FT
“By the government’s own estimate the reset of EU-UK trade will deliver just 0.3 per cent uplift to UK GDP by 2030 — less than one-tenth of the 4 per cent long-run hit to GDP that Brexit will cause, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility” FT
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Italian police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
Campari shares worth €1.3bn seized by police over alleged tax evasion
The spirit manufacturer's parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Italian police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
Won't happen in the UK?
City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.
HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.
NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.
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Without the freedom to pack up and live elsewhere else, most of us are stuck here in the UK however bad it gets. Stuck to be treated like the captive workforce we are. A capitalists dream! Thanks to Starmer, who opposes freedom of movement, that’s where we’ll stay. Workers party my arse!
#RejoinEU
#RejoinEU
November 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Without the freedom to pack up and live elsewhere else, most of us are stuck here in the UK however bad it gets. Stuck to be treated like the captive workforce we are. A capitalists dream! Thanks to Starmer, who opposes freedom of movement, that’s where we’ll stay. Workers party my arse!
#RejoinEU
#RejoinEU
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Brexit was, is and will always be an ongoing disaster and I will never vote for any party that doesn’t have a manifesto promise to reverse it.
#RejoinEU
#RejoinEU
a blue flag with yellow stars in a circle
ALT: a blue flag with yellow stars in a circle
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Brexit was, is and will always be an ongoing disaster and I will never vote for any party that doesn’t have a manifesto promise to reverse it.
#RejoinEU
#RejoinEU
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40?! In 4 days? That’s 10 a day! Fair play to him, for all his faults, nobody could accuse him of being idle.
November 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
40?! In 4 days? That’s 10 a day! Fair play to him, for all his faults, nobody could accuse him of being idle.
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🔴 NEW: High levels of faecal bacteria were recorded at dozens of Scotland’s best beaches this summer. Campaigners say swimmers and paddlers could be at risk, but ministers and regulators insist water quality remains high.
Our latest: theferret.scot/scott...
Our latest: theferret.scot/scott...
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🔴 NEW: High levels of faecal bacteria were recorded at dozens of Scotland’s best beaches this summer. Campaigners say swimmers and paddlers could be at risk, but ministers and regulators insist water quality remains high.
Our latest: theferret.scot/scott...
Our latest: theferret.scot/scott...
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Bots, AI memes and Reform councillors: How foreign Facebook pages are hijacking UK patriotism
Bots, AI memes and Reform councillors: How foreign Facebook pages are hijacking UK patriotism
Fake British “patriot” pages run from abroad are fooling thousands – including elected councillors.
national.thelead.uk
November 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Bots, AI memes and Reform councillors: How foreign Facebook pages are hijacking UK patriotism
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Great investigation of the Nazis, racists and criminals mobilising the flag-on-lamp-posts movement. This is the kind of journalism that the national media could and should have conducted:
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Great investigation of the Nazis, racists and criminals mobilising the flag-on-lamp-posts movement. This is the kind of journalism that the national media could and should have conducted:
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...
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Farage brags about “helping tourism” in Jaywick, Led by Donkeys light up Clacton, and Pecksniff reaches for a stiffer drink.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Farage brags about “helping tourism” in Jaywick, Led by Donkeys light up Clacton, and Pecksniff reaches for a stiffer drink.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/pecksniff/pe...
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Street flags meant as “patriotism” are causing attacks. A man was beaten after trying to take one down, and police dropped the investigation despite evidence.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
Police drop inquiry after man assaulted removing flags
Tensions over divisive flag displays have erupted into violence in Norfolk, as police face criticism for inaction
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Street flags meant as “patriotism” are causing attacks. A man was beaten after trying to take one down, and police dropped the investigation despite evidence.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
eastangliabylines.co.uk/lifestyle/co...
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A few more days to respond to this:
Local democracy at its best: have a real say in improving walking and cycling infrastructure in your East Herts community.
Survey closes November 5. Marc Ainge reports
Survey closes November 5. Marc Ainge reports
Help design a more walkable, bike-friendly East Herts
East Herts residents have until November 5 to convey their opinions and concerns about plans to invest in walking and cycling infrastructure
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A few more days to respond to this:
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"I’ve learned that the best books aren’t written to sell – they’re written to explore. The adventure is the writing itself."
Robert Ashton tells his story
Robert Ashton tells his story
Literary success aged 69, I was longlisted for the Wainwright prize
You are never too old to embark on a new adventure as I discovered in 2024, which has kickstarted a new life as a full time writer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"I’ve learned that the best books aren’t written to sell – they’re written to explore. The adventure is the writing itself."
Robert Ashton tells his story
Robert Ashton tells his story
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Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy?
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live online event with:
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live online event with:
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
October 31, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Can citizens and journalists unite to hold back authoritarianism and protect democracy?
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live online event with:
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope
On 4th November at 7pm, join our live online event with:
- George Monbiot
- Nafeez Ahmed
- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown
- Nick Lowles
Book now: bit.ly/BylinesHope