Professional seeker of wonder and wisdom. Responsible member of society. Expect questions.
Burnley, United Kingdom
Joined April 2009
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Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
Are you bored? Would you like to play with an interactive map showing all the 38,590 overseas entities holding English/Welsh real estate? With clickable thingies that let you identify where someone has unlawfully hidden their ownership...
taxpolicy.org.uk/2024/01/16/ā¦
š§ How #OutOfTouch with the real world do you have to be, that Easter Eggs in January is a shock?!?
Itās 42 minutes into #2024 and Iāve not yet started a new project š
Are we finally doing this? @Clare_Jennifer - you know the world needs thisšļø
#HappyNewYear
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
Itās 100 years of Big Benās bongs being broadcast by the @BBC to celebrate #NewYearsEveš š
But how did it all begin?
Err ā¦yes. š§
Even Toryās actually.
āIt is no coincidence that almost 98% of maintained nursery schools are rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted. They are key drivers of social mobility and provide exceptional services and resources to children in their care.ā
Gillian Keegan
Labourās plan for babiesā¦.
Six months with mummy or daddy (if youāre lucky) then handed over to the State so mummy and daddy can get back to the Critical National Endeavour of Generating GDP.
Has anyone asked if this is best for children? bit.ly/48xj4MB 1/4
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This is not a manifesto commitment, merely an option under discussion.
Labourās plan proposes making additional nursery places āavailableā so parents have further options. It does not involve compulsion, so the specific criticisms are misleading. thetimes.co.uk/article/8aff5fā¦
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
āCell, street, repeatā:
Thousands of prisoners being set up to fail with release into homelessness
About 600 people leave prison without accommodation every month
independent.co.uk/news/uk/hoā¦
Was great to join tonightās @Labour_MH event and share my thoughts. Thereās a lot of work ahead, but itās essential that we take early action if weāre to prevent the traumatic and disastrous outcomes highlighted by tonights excellent speakers
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
So... itās happening š¤Æ
@thismorning contacted me to ask whether I would come on the show and I said... YES š
Tomorrow morning I will have the chance to show that a gluten free Christmas dinner is both easy to do and delicious & that us gluten free folk aināt difficult or a problem š
What things would you like me to mention most? (if I get the chance... itās live TV but all I can do is try my best š§”)
Iām really grateful for this opportunity on behalf of the entire coeliac and gluten free community. I really hope you will tune in and support me š Iām quite nervous! Thank you to everyone who requested for me to be on the show - it means a lot!
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
This isn't just good leaflet copy, this is why politics matters and different parties aren't all "just the same".
Here's a collection of similarly devastating graphs
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Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
š¤ Are you donating to charity this Christmas? Donāt let your money end up in a criminalās pocket.
The risk of fraud should not put you off giving to charities, but should be vigilant and make sure you are giving safely.
orlo.uk/lyUp4
#12Frauds
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
Peatlands are the UK's largest natural carbon stores ā yet they continue to be burnt to benefit grouse shooting.
Wild Moors is today thanking @TheFabians for backing @UKLabour's policy to licence grouse moors and introduce a complete ban on burning in its new climate report.
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
Met someone online who's asking you for money? Stop and think as it could protect you and your cash.
Criminals are experts at impersonating people. They spend hours researching you for their scams, especially when committing romance fraud.
orlo.uk/U1Mqn
#12Frauds
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
š« Over Ā£6.7 million was lost to ticket fraud last year.
š¤ Only buy tickets from the venueās box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known and reputable ticket site.
Find out more: orlo.uk/5OsAE
#12Frauds
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
ā ļøDid you know you have the right to feel safe and respected online!
š»Follow these cyber tips on how to keep yourself safe from
technology being used against you: orlo.uk/YCBhQ
Just seen myself quoted for the first time on the #BBCNews app alongside my councillor colleagues.
In completely unrelated news hereās a #BBC article about how awful society is at using professional titles when it comes to women.
bbc.com/worklife/article/202ā¦
#ImmodestWomen
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
Delighted to report that earlier this week the Fraud and Cyber Teams worked together to return Ā£8,000,000 of stolen bitcoin back to its rightful owner. The offenders, however, are spending Christmas at His Majesty's pleasure. RESULT!
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
Cloned company scams affect both new and experienced investors. Fraudsters are impersonating the websites of real firms offering investments in stocks, crypto-currency and ISAās.
Learn to spot the signs, donāt hand your savings to a scammer: orlo.uk/PrLxg
#12Frauds
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
āļø Courier fraud is when victims receive a phone call from a criminal who is pretend-ing to be a police officer or bank official.
š¤ Donāt assume a phone call is authentic just because someone knows your name and address.
orlo.uk/808Wb
#12Frauds
Gail Bartonš¹ retweeted
Weāre urging you to be on your guard against fraudsters operating cost of living scams such as falsely offering grants or scam energy discount texts.
Criminals are experts at impersonating people. Stop, think to protect you and your money.
orlo.uk/x5Vw8
#12Frauds
