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Comms and Politics / @InterpolAber and @Durham_SGIA alumni. Suffering Sunderland fan.

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Joined June 2011
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a great north day. finished my first ever half marathon in 2hrs 14 minutes. Just 11 months after starting running thank you to everyone who donated to @DementiaUK in honour of my Nana. Over £2000 going to a fantastic charity, link is still open if anyone would like to donate
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BUDGET 2026: £100 straight into bank accounts for 20 MILLION households this winter! Help with energy bills is coming.
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20% of business rates going to local mayors from next year. Money raised locally, invested locally. Common sense!
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1/2 The UK has hosted the Summer Olympics three times, at very different moments in history. 1908, 1948, 2012 Each time, London has showcased the best of our country and left a lasting legacy. Now it’s time for the North to shine ✨
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Reform UK Councillor Martin Uren, Camperdown Ward, North Tyneside has shared a video on his official Councillor Facebook page, where the commentator says "I absolutely, 100% believe that gay couples adopt children to molest them". He captioned it: "I could write an entire essay with regards to this, the point is made". @NTCouncilTeam and @reformparty_uk take notice.
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Reform UK has a plan to take back control of our streets and keep you S.A.F.E. ✅
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Fancy that… our Reform Council leader campaigning for the very same Tory Government he now runs a mile from, that shafted Sunderland with austerity, that signed terrible asylum accommodation contracts costing taxpayers billions while losing control of the immigration system
As Reform UK’s Sunderland Leader @CllrChrisEynon blocked us, he won’t see that we are reminding everyone that he used to campaign for Boris Johnson, for a Conservative government. He would really hate this, so whatever you do, don’t also share it.
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Hirst (Northumberland) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 50.1% (+7.0) ➡️ RFM: 30.0% (-20.0) ◼️ RES: 10.3% (New) 🌳 CON: 4.1% (-2.8) 🔶 LDM: 3.9% (New) 🙋 Ind: 1.6% (New) Labour GAIN from Reform UK. Changes w/ 2025.
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Amble (Northumberland) Council By-Election Result: 🌹 LAB: 38.8% (+0.4) ➡️ RFM: 33.5% (-10.9) 🌳 CON: 21.0% (+3.8) ◼️ RES: 6.7% (New) Labour GAIN from Reform UK. Changes w/ 2025.
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Has anyone checked on @ReformDurham
Election of County Councillor – Hirst FOX, Melanie Tuesday - Labour Party
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Election of County Councillor - Amble SPRIGGS, Amy - Labour Party - 439
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Election of County Councillor – Hirst FOX, Melanie Tuesday - Labour Party
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There’s only 1 ANDY BURNHAM
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Liverpool, you’re the best. Thanks to all the staff across the hotels, conference centres, and venues across the city for such a warm welcome. And a particular thanks to the Police, security staff, and armed forces for ensuring a safe week. @UKLabour staff - you nailed it 🌹
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Photo du Jour: Prime Minister @andyburnham delivers his keynote address to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. By Stefan Rousseau/PA
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My view on @ReformUkWear’s withdrawal of Council support from @SRTRC_England. ‘Be more Benno’ is not a bad maxim to guide us in times like this👇
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A European victory 53 years later 😍💪
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The Stadium of Light ahead of Sunderland's first European game in 53 years 🤩🎇
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Our @ChronicleLive and @TheJournalNews front pages as history is made on Tyneside: @andyburnham becomes the first sitting Prime Minister to do the Great North Run, alongside a record-breaking 63,000 runners. Just brilliant, @Great_Run. Well done all! #TomorrowsPapersToday
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