Happy husband & dad to 2 boys. Working to make a difference to public services and my hometown Scunthorpe. @uklabour. Politics & cars in whatever time is left!
London and Scunthorpe
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It has been great to work with Paul and colleagues to connect with ideas and practice from places across the UK and elsewhere and to bring the lessons back to Scunthorpe. Great reflections from Paul for other places, their partners and government
@NicDakin55 @NorthLincsCNews
"Andy Burnham’s devolution plan will work as long as communities have a real stake in it."
Professor Paul Collier argues that national policy needs to learn from areas which are taking charge of their own future.👇
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6 August 1986. Timothy Dalton was named as the successor to Roger Moore as James Bond. Film critics thought Dalton played Bond very much as depicted in the Ian Fleming novels, but after two films, The Living Daylights and A License to Kill, he decided to give up the role.
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NHS sees biggest improvement in waiting times in 16 years
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Biden/Harris deputy campaign manager @Rob_Flaherty pens his own autopsy.
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No one likes him and he may be about to get hammered in the elections, but Starmer got the big one right
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.@sarahoconnor_ brings together 2 of my favourite topics - how things can change for the better, and the 90s - into one piece
What nostalgia for the 1990s leaves out on.ft.com/3K5GfqV
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📢 Join a NeighbourhoodLAB this autumn - interactive events across Scunthorpe where YOU can share your ideas for safer streets, stronger communities & thriving neighbourhoods.
🗓️ See the full list of events: scunthorpetomorrow.com/
#PlanForNeighbourhoods
Something really exciting is happening in #Scunthorpe
If you want to help shape our future and be part of positive change - now’s the time.
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Scunthorpe Tomorrow: Place Lab Friday 20th June
Sign up for Friday's event at the NL University Campus featuring economist Sir Paul Collier & hosted by our very own Barra as we look at driving our town forward ➡️
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Really excited to be partnering with @BlavatnikSchool and @UCNLofficial to bring together employers and partners across N Lincs
@NorthLincsCNews @HumberFreeport @NicDakin55 @greaterlincscca @cookiepeopleco @KnaptonWright @AndrewThomasAcc @hhchamber @BritishSteelUK
📢 Save the date: June 20th!
Sir Paul Collier will be speaking at @UCNLofficial hosted by #ScunthorpeTomorrow to accelerate thinking around a vital priority – how do we create more, good-quality jobs locally?
👉 Sign up here: ow.ly/Mtzg50VVrJa
Lovely evening knocking on doors in Bottesford for @jstockwood - needed more leaflets! 😊 #jason4mayor @JudyjayMatthews @Lawrence_rayner – at Scunthorpe, England
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We run two wonderful schools in Scunthorpe - Oasis Academy Parkwood and Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue. So we are thankful to government for the huge steps they are taking to secure a more hopeful future not only for British Steel but for our children and their families.
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In light of recent events I really want to get this off the ground.
Does anybody know a steelworker who would be interested in being in a film
I have just wrote a script for.
Really keen to get this one shot asap!!
Hi @BootsUK, placed an order last Saturday 22 March for £85 which hasn’t arrived. Your helpline accept this but say your policy is to wait 21 days from today before issuing a refund or replacement. Is it really your policy to keep customer’s money for up to a month?
As I got on the train at Scunthorpe yesterday I looked over, as I always do, at the British Steel blast furnaces. One of my favourite views and always reminds me of my dad. Thinking of my friends, family & everyone coming to terms with what this means for them & our town tonight.
So excited to be partnering with @SUFCOfficial to bring Place Lab to the Attis Arena!
This is what it’s all about - working together for the town we love ❤️
@GLYNSPARKS @matt77roberts @IanSharp
❤️ 𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐏𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖
𝗦𝗰𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻.
🏦 Our steel helped build the UK's tallest skyscraper.
👷 We are at the heart of the UK's energy estuary, are pioneering vertical farming and other innovative industries.
🎸 Our home-grown talent includes acclaimed actors and musicians.
🤝 People here look out for each other.
We are building a movement to make our hometown even better, for everyone.
Join us ❤️
Place Lab, Friday, February 21st at the Attis Arena 👉 eventbrite.com/e/place-lab-a…
Join us! ❤️
Help us build a movement to make Scunthorpe better for everyone.
🤝 There are people in our communities who care and look out for each other.
Find out how you get involved 👇
scunthorpetomorrow.com/
Thanks for the mention - really looking forward to this!
We also mention an upcoming event at the Attis Arena on the 21st February “Scunthorpe tomorrow” visit scunthorpetomorrow.com for more information. @IanSharp @roballen30