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Singer/Songwriter, writer. Brummie/Irish seeker of solace in Andalucía, is this home? Owns old camper van and a conscience. Anti-fascist. Rugby, AVFC

Andalusia, Spain
Joined September 2013
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Emma Gee ☘️
4 months
Well, it's been a while, but "Algorithm and Blues" is now officially out ("out, out" as Micky Flanagan would say). Download and CD, plus a special fascist repellent t-shirt (we all need one). Get it here 👇
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Today we remember all those MPs who claimed the cost of buying a Poppy on expenses.
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The UK hasn't vaccinated 3million people, it has given them partial, temporary protection. I can understand people being happy- but don't fall, yet again, for their spin.
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I'm not a Labour member, and while I dont completely agree with Corbyn, I look around and think "who else offers hope for a million using Foodbanks or losing disability benefits...?" (I could go on) Yet I am labelled a "cultist" or "Trot". I have a conscience. That's all.
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I'm not a "Corbynista", I just voted for a bloke who has interest in social justice in this "fuck you, I'm alright" society we live in. I'm anti #Brexit - but the EU is not a panacea for all ills either. Above all- The #Tories are the real enemy The #Tories are the real enemy
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Dear @RachelReevesMP I don't know where Jeremy Corbyn stands in the list of people fit to be an MP- but he's in the Top 1.
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People "born in the UK" triggered about their tax being used to feed a few desperate people, yet completely relaxed about a government that is syphoning billions off to it's mates? The "invasion" rhetoric is a bone thrown to the mob to distract them from the real sh*t show
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It was my great honour to play my set as @jeremycorbyn and @LauraAlvarezJC arrived on Saturday. Anyone who listened to them both talk warm-heartedly and with passion would have known that the media demonisation of them is a complete fabrication. We should just ask ourselves why
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My socialist Grandad failed to unleash his entrepreneurial spirit by refusing to buy his council house. Had more people been less Thatcherite, we might not have a housing crisis now. I'm still proud of him, and I still detest her- and her fanboys by extension.
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In 2017, a Labour leadership candidate from the left was a joke of a bone to throw to members. He won. They tried a coup to get rid. He won again. 2017 GE, he very nearly won, against overwhelming odds. Turned out that socialist policies were popular with voters. 1/2
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Emma Gee ☘️
3 years
Millwall have just been described as a "family club" by the commentator. Which family? The Krays?
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@unionlib @Conservatives I hope he's comfortable now Mark. We were in Alicante last week, having a beer. A 70 year old (we know this as it happened in front of us) man, obviously worse for wear, fell down a step. Three paramedics arrived within 5 minutes. The Tories have deliberately sabotaged the NHS.
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Gavin Williamson, a man who would willingly be sent for a left- handed screwdriver talks about the dangers of being promoted beyond your ability. We need a new word for irony.
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Emma Gee ☘️
4 years
Looks like Twitter is becoming dominated by blue ticks. Nobody sees my stuff, and I'm sure most others are the same.
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Emma Gee ☘️
4 years
It takes a seriously warped mindset to airbrush 445 grieving families out of one day's history, but #Hancock did it without blinking. We are so utterly f*cked.
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Emma Gee ☘️
4 years
Can everyone please stop calling the A level saga "incompetence"? It was part of a deliberate plan to discredit state education, keep.kids down and demonise the teaching profession. Surely people get that by now?
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39 years ago, I got on a midnight train from Birmingham New Street with hundreds of excited @AVFCOfficial fans. We expected nothing, it was a huge adventure, and so low key by today's standards. We came back as fans of the European Cup winners! #UTV #Rotterdam1982
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@maryeffrancis I had to change my outbound flight because of the train strike and the return because of the border force strike, both at large expense. Do I still support the strikes? Absolutely I do. What other option do they have?
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At that point, both the Labour party and the wider establishment really panicked. No more socialism would be allowed. Starmer has cultivated that establishment to align his party with it. The door is closed, not even the prospect of electoral reform End.
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Emma Gee ☘️
4 years
I've lost a few followers today. I've mainly tweeted about feeding hungry kids. Sorry, not sorry.
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@ChrisGiles_ The UK functions now by the government telling people everything is better, and they believe it.
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@TracyCL45552063 I'd say you had a lucky escape there. Had he been genuine he would have understood.
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@LiamThorpECHO This was a chat with a friend who runs a foodbank. It left me in tears. The government have no idea, no morals and no soul
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@kevinhollinrake You'd have had people arrested for parking the grass verges on your neck of the woods over the last few weeks, yet we can "move on"?
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@boffwhalley That's a life-changing sum for us songwriters, but I'd have done the same. Massive kudos to you.
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@SimonBruni Simon, It's a nightmare. The UK's 2nd rated English language school, that my partner worked at for 8 years, has just had to close after 45 years. This was due to Brexit. It is the single most pointless and damaging event, outside of war, in our history.
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@JamesMelville Don't remember that being "an affront to democracy" either.
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If you are one of those people who think that simply having a GE will make everything right, think again. The UK parliamentary and electoral system needs urgent systemic change. Never again can the country be ruled by a private members club with no regard for its citizens.
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I've seen quite a few self-congratulatory "I didn't need it" posts about winter fuel allowance. You probably don't know what it's like to have to "prove" you deserve something. That's means testing. Yes, universal payments go to everyone- give it up charity if you're well off.
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Morning all. Anyone angry yet?
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This is what opposition looks like. Abstaining is collaboration.
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Emma Gee ☘️
6 years
While UK politicians are either fucking up Brexit, assassinating Corbyn's character, or multi-tasking both, walk through any City centre, like I just did, and have your senses assailed by the sheer number of desperate homeless. Open your eyes People.
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Today's political question: If someone who wanted kids to have free school meals and everyone free broadband is a "communist", what do you call the person whose solution to a £5000 energy bill is to buy a kettle?
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@sharpeleven @melaniekmelvin What started out as a spontaneous and genuine outpouring of love for an under-funded and much-loved institution, has descended into a jingoistic diversion from the real issues because of a cynical Govt and it's cheerleaders.
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Oh, you're going to Barbados... #AmberRuddSongs
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@grahamlithgow Zero self-awareness of just how big a t*sser he looks. He could also give David Brent a run for his money.
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I'm 60 today which is when I'm supposed to allow myself to be culled according to the "free thinkers". I'm doing a double Logan's Run instead, making music, writing and, erm, running. Catch me if you can JHB and your ghouls. (Oh and buy my music, that'd make me.happy too). Xx
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@sunsign2 @AngelCageBand So sorry Terry. How anyone can believe these are the actions of a civilised society is beyond me.
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A lot of worried people out there. Some of us told you 4 years ago that it would be like this- "but democracy" you said. Some.of us told you again in 2017- "but Corbyn..." You said We told you again in 2019- "but Corbyn is dangerous" you said. Own your f*cking sh*t
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@rachshabi @therightarticle Chasing these votes. Losing mine in the process.
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It saved my son's life- twice. It may save yours- but only if you want it badly enough to fight for it. #KeepOurNHSFree
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Happy 85th birthday to my Dad, Ray (here with my Sis). He's from Small Heath, he's got a Peaky Blinders cap- but he's Villa through and through! #UTV
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If you want change, don't vote Labour.
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Zack Polanski
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Pretty grim to be in a debate today with a Labour MP claiming immigration is too high. What's happened to our country that we can't tell positive stories about migrants? Infrastructure issues are fault of austerity. Stop blaming migrants. What do Labour actually stand for?
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The first of many blaming Corbyn for the #BrexitDeal Is there anything they won't try to pin on him?
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Dear Scotland, please ignore the gaslighting of the media- look what happened to England. Push on with #indyref2 and save yourselves.
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I'm having a break folks, not doing well at the minute. I'll be back as there are some nice people here, but I'll admit I'm struggling. Hope to see you soon. X
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@OwsWills I grew up hearing "...and then they started speaking Welsh.." stories in England, as if it was a crime. I started travelling abroad, hearing the same.."the Spanish...", "...the French....". It was then I realised who the arrogant, exceptionalist common denominator is.
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@CasparSalmon I'm putting a call into my Dad right now to see if he can get my music featured in the next Bond film. He's an 84 year-old pensioner in Birmingham, but I might be lucky. Fingers crossed hey. 🤣
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@breeallegretti Marvellous! Marcus Rashford has been leader of the opposition for a year, @OfficialTM_3 is now shadow Home secretary- and the rest of the squad are the cabinet. We have opposition folks- and they don't wear replica shirts, they wear the real thing.
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Exhibit A (how many more I wonder)
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Sir Chris Kelly🇮🇪🇵🇸💙
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@BorisJohnson Did you buy your own this year?
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My son's life has just been saved by the #NHS for the 2nd time in 18 years. My gratitude equals my contempt for those who would take it away
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@jacquip537 What you did may not seem much to you, but it's exactly what ordinary people up and down the country need to be doing. They need to be held accountable and put under constant pressure.
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A Tale of Two Cities With thanks to @AVFCStatto and @avfcfern for the pics. #UTV
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@Coldwar_Steve Made even more delicious by the gods of timeline juxtaposition. 🤣
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Watching Robin Hood. Too many English people think they're on the side of the plucky rebels when in fact they usually tug their forelocks to the Sheriff of Nottingham types.
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Happy 84th birthday to my Dad. Ray Flowers is the reason I'm a #avfc fan. Here he is today in Birmingham with my sister. #VTID
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So hard to know who's to blame for 80000 deaths isn't it?
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20th Nov: Express front page 9th Jan: Covid death toll exceeds 80,000
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@jimharringtonkk @unojen_wood Death, destruction and poverty have been normalised by this vile government. People are encouraged to think, "if it's not happening to me, it isn't happening at all".
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@melaniekmelvin @MarcusRashford Johnson doesn't know anything about football either.
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Yesterday I learned that: -Starmer made the best speech in the history of mankind, and, -Theresa May is now one of us. Clearly, England doesn't want political heroes- but just keep house prices rising, that's the key. I might go back to bed.
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So sad to hear about Peter Green. Brilliant and vulnerable, always the best combination for a creative type. My ultimate guitar hero, I did see him with Splinter Group a good few years back. Rest easy Peter.x
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@MichaelRosenYes "I was in ICU on a ventilator Surrounded by lines and tubes I thought they were there to help me breathe.. But in fact they were removing my Moobs". So glad you're back Michael. Sorry we still have the Moobs running the country though.
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@HenryNewman @mancunianmedic A continuation of the breathtaking arrogance shown by the UK. It spends 2 years negotiating nothing, provides a backstop proosal and then reneges on it to appease the Tories. My Cuban friend was right, the English are no more than pirates.
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@GarethLWatkins1 @OwenJones84 Caught in possession of working for the NHS and being left wing. That's the antichrist for the Guido types.
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Happy Birthday to my sister Jayne. She would have been 58 today and 45 was no age to leave us. We did everything together as kids and I miss her every single day.
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Here in Spain, each night there is extensive coverage of what is happening re Covid, in parliament, in regional assembles, covering all sides of the debate. In the UK, the government says nothing and briefs pet newspapers instead. And the UK wanted "democracy"?
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@brianmoore666 I lost my sister to eating disorders. I generally think most things are capable of being laughed at, but I struggle with that one. Thanks for apologising.
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@helenmallam @bbcquestiontime Even at the height of Thatcher's popularity, QT audiences weren't like this. It reveals a truth that people like this woman are sought out, and their opinions encouraged.
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I'm 55, never seen a true #Labour Gov't elected in my aduit life. That's why I continue to support #JeremyCorbyn . The country needs him.
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@Peston You say it as if we are supposed to feel sorry for any of this self-serving, corrupt cabal.
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@carmel_prescott They love saving us don't they? First they saved us from chaos with Ed Milliband and now they've saved us from Corbynism. Let's put the heating on for 2 minutes to celebrate.
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Merry Christmas to everyone, especially those who live alone or are shielding. I can offer you the consolation that Christmas is spectacularly crap for the rest of us too. Xx
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@MattCarr55 @HarryJMcCarthy BBC journalists are engaged in a very public campaign to garner support to retain its status, and yet the BBC itself continually offers a platform, on a range of issues, to a cabal of unqualified RW commentators who have their own agenda. Unhelpful and dangerous right now.
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@nemo20000 @HardingMike That's it. The racism didn't just get created overnight like some mass psychosis; it was carefully cultivated for years and finally allowed to express itself. England didn't "turn into" a racist country, it always was one
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Isabel here suggesting that everyone should join a union and fight for better pay and working conditions. (She doesn't know she's saying it that's all).
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Isabel Oakeshott
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The average tube driver earns £56k for a 36 hour week, plus bonuses, and gets 43 days annual leave. No wonder they never leave! Today they're bringing misery to millions of Londoners by going on strike to demand an even better deal. Change the law, and fire the lot of them!
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@mister_struggle That's really odd, because I'm just in the process of ensuring nobody ever calls me English again. Also, sue them.
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Since yesterday, I've been busy getting people together to record #WalkingWithMcGinn as a single in aid of @Villa_Trust and their work with the #AVFC community. Watch this space and let's get this selling all the way to the Promised Land! #UTV
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@CJMortimer @SiobhanFenton It's not just on the internet. My favourite recent one was a badly (dangerously so) fitted log burner. When I pointed out the fact that the oozing tar and chimney blow-back was potentially lethal, I was told, by two men, I had "bought the wrong logs". 😱
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"Donald, where's my leather Trousers? I'll have to wear a dress"..... "you can come as you are- just bring your NHS" #PoemsAboutTrumpAndMay
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@OP4C @AVFCOfficial On that basis,we won't have him for long
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Happy charged with holding a candle whilst female Day everyone. #PolicingBill
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@RuairiWood I see a few apologists in the replies quoting that it was in a running news list. Just imagine the Guardian reaction had this happened to Corbyn. That gives you some perspective on how the "centre left" of UK politics operates.
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@Thelma_DWalker People who fetishise wars have more money than me.
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@old_school_alps @Ryanair Appalling, but standard for @Ryanair . I doubt O'leary will lose any sleep.
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@TonyYorath Yes, it's really depressing talking (outside Twitter) to people around my age- too many comfortably off, reactionary old farts.
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@MarinaPurkiss She's like Python's "Stake Your Claim" "I wrote all Shakespeare's plays..." "How do you explain they were written more than 400 years ago?" "Ah, I was hoping you wouldn't ask that*.
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@itskatywithay Never, even when I was being paid a salary, would I have paid that. I can get a 3 course menu del día for that (and I know many places in Madrid where you could too). The UK is one corporate rip off after another.
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@its_johnmartin @SkyNews Exactly John. The increasing narrative of "workshy scroungers"? Wonder where that's emanating from?
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@LeanneWood Maybe Nat's worried that a few refugees might muscle in on her food bank action and spoil her videos?
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@ChrissieValent1 We honestly couldn't afford to live in the UK now (partly why we left). I know we're in rural Spain, but we can have as much beer/wine and lovely tapas as we could drink and eat for €20.
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I doubt any of my lovely followers are insulting nurses, but if you are, I'll block you faster than you can say "I'm a Tory stooge". #NursesPay
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@Alexwarren_1997 It's a disgrace Alex. The term " we can't offer you any more work.." shows that anyone working with Amazon doesn't have a job, they are just expendable commodities with no rights. I'm so sorry. Wishing you well now you are free from them.
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@damocrat Shame you missed him. He drove across to Bow last year, in his little car, no entourage, just to speak at a little event I was playing a few songs at. Left without making a fuss. I helped guide him out of his parking space. Humble, decent and committed to fairness I'd say.
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Just wondering, with both Northern Rail and Trainline apps down how the brilliant no ticket offices or guards idea will work? Support the @RMTunion
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@ElunedAnderson You can't play tennis on a dead planet Mind you, you can't exploit underage labour either.
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someone please send an extra-loud yodel to our alleged PM? We're on the edge of oblivion and you're eating toblerone #TheresaMayIsSilent
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My son has only gone and won Jack's shirt! Up the Villa x
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@YvetteCooperMP You no longer represent those striving to make society better. You don't even support those desperate to draw attention to a real climate emergency. Instead, you seek short term gain by courting those whose views you should despise. Cynical and shameful. Not in my name.
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@sharpeleven As someone who was an absolute newshound for 40 years, as you say, the BBC "balance" has made their radio and TV output unlistenable.
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@EmmaFlowersBand
Emma Gee ☘️
4 months
@Tilsit Because it was dominated by Brexit, the ludicrous lionising of Johnson, the betrayal by Starmer and the Labour right, and the savagery of the media. For starters. The GE was not about policy at all.
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