I'll keep my voting intentions for the Tees Valley mayoral elections quiet. Just like I did with the lockdown event idea I shared with the current mayor before he shared it and sold it to event companies all from outside the Tees Valley back in lockdown. Just like he didn't show…

Jesus, I’m finding it more and more difficult to distinguish between real comments amongst the trolls and bots on here. (And the constant t*ts in bio posts). What a quagmire.

FFS

George Clarke ALASTAIR CAMPBELL People still don’t realise Sunak’s 86 SEZs are privately owned and tax exempt for 10 years, they’re also licensed for a quarter of a century, this future proofs them from incoming Govt’s revoking contracts.
The next issue is that SEZs/ports are strictly regulated and publicly…

Is there anything more disgusting than the sight of a half-billionaire rolling up his sleeves for a “benefits crackdown” in the middle of a cost of living crisis?

Spot on from Zoe Williams 💥
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“I’m bringing this case because I’ve simply had enough, and I feel there is no other option available to me for holding South West Water properly to account.”

We’re supporting Jo Bateman’s legal action to protect her right to swim 🏊
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Tees Valley Mayoral Election
Ben Houchen, Conservative 51%
Chris McEwan, Labour 44%
Simon Thorley, Liberal Democrat 5%
YouGov say Houchen only ahead by slimmest margin

People with depression or anxiety could lose sickness benefits, says UK minister.

So, what are the mentally ill to do?

Tory election strategy is clear enough - Tax cuts for the rich, misery for millions.

Tory war on the poor and vulnerable, not poverty.
theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

❗ An elderly man was robbed when he was using a cash machine in #Hartlepool in the early hours of today.

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❓ Were you in the area? Have you got info or footage to help our detectives' enquiries?

📞 Please get in touch!💻

Bear necessities.
“It’s a matter of public funding, infrastructure, education, and yes, community pride - things that no amount of your flaccid xenophobic nostalgia bleating can fix.”

Here's my entire The Northern Agenda catalogue dating back to Boris in the graveyard 👇

graemebandeira.co.uk/work-category/…

I think we just need to ask ourselves who owns Global to find the answer.

Irony is dead.
He did. Twice. Including champagne And not to give to food banks. “Temporary memory lapse” dontcha know.
The look on Susanna’s face says everything.

Abstract art term, week 4, Saltburn by the Sea! Saltburn by the Sea

Madness.

It’s worth watching the whole clip - 2 minutes or so. Something is badly wrong in our political system. Most of us know this already, but hearing examples like this spelled out is still horrifying.

The mayor and my MP explaining why people get blocked.

“The library never closed.”

Looks just about right to me.

'Maybe Cleverly wanted to go unnoticed – it’s not his initiative, and he probably knows it’s bullshit anyway'

How far into the abysmal we have travelled.