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Laurence Braithwaite

1 year

Just on a bus stuck in traffic on the way into Birmingham City Centre. Every car has 1 person in it. I ton of steel to carry 1 person. This is not sustainable.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

7 months

This is the Prime Minister we could have had. Thank you for coming to Birmingham Jeremy ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏿 #CeasefireNOW

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

Rachel reeves sending out "You were all deluded and lost" vibes to everyone that voted for a better world in 2019 on BBC Breakfast this morning. Nice.

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Laurence Braithwaite

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2 years

@pienar It just breaks you 💔

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

26 days

Just had an islamaphobe shouting abuse at myself and my daughter waiting for a train at Kings Norton Station just because she was wearing a keffiyeh. Everyone else just watched. Nice one folks. It'll be you next.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

So, correct me if I'm wrong. One of the architects of the banking crisis that led to ten years of austerity is now the Chancellor of the Exchequer 🤔

John McDonnell

@johnmcdonnellMP

5 years

New chancellor Rishi Sunak has more questions to answer about his role in the banking crisis. The banking crash was caused by the reckless gambling of greedy speculators. It’s resulted in 10 years of harsh austerity. We need answers and fast.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

Just watching a member of ticket office staff diligently gritting the whole length of both platforms at Kings Norton Station in advance of an icy night. They don't just sell tickets you know #KeepOurStation @RMTunion

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 months

I honestly thought this vehicle was pulling out when I first saw it. Nope. Parked. This should just be a lift to a pound with a significant recovery cost AND points. We desperately need parking enforcement across Birmingham @Trafficwmp

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@RoyalStagFilms1 Great thread - thank you. The working world is equivalently stratified. Over numerous zoom calls, it became really obvious that colleagues above a certain £ live a completely different gilded life. When you don't share the burden, you can't share values. It's that simple.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 months

@ThierryAaron At an infrastructure level, I can see our road, utilities and rail networks deteriorating & breaking faster than they have traditionally done so. Service intervals are going to have to be reduced increasing maintenance costs. The same principle applies to all built structures.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

7 months

@MidlandHeart According to your own ASB policy document @LordIanAustin 's public comments constitute a 'hate crime'. You need to do far more than slap him on the wrist. Your reputation is on the line.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

@OwenJones84 Good parents and good luck in your search. My parents did the same thing in Birmingham by setting up a local Chile Solidarity Campaign. They had to lie to the authorities to get refugees in - telling the Home Office that they were coming here to study temporarily.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

OK @Dominos_UK You've really p****d me off this morning. You publicly said you wouldn't do this again One of your delivery lorries almost touching traffic lights.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@BenSelby_ Great work @benselby ! Freddie is living proof of how important emergency first aid knowledge is. Be a first aider at work or just find a course. Lots of great training providers out there. @stjohnambulance #RedCross

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

@Hazeyfantazey71 @FreddieBailey96 Agree - on both counts. Organised a royal opening with Princess Anne in 2009. She was intelligent and respectful of the staff and people she met. She'd also done her homework and intelligently engaged in discussion about the care model for older adults we were launching.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

"One doctor takes their life every three weeks." It is a national scandal that we put our doctors, especially our junior doctors, under so much pressure. Credit to #ThisIsGoingToHurt for delivering so much pain and joy.

This Is Going To Hurt

Painfully funny, heartbreakingly honest – welcome to the weird world of an NHS labour ward. Ben Whishaw stars in Adam Kay's raw, ridiculous rollercoaster diary of a doctor’s life.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

Proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with residents of Small Heath earlier at the Azaan Khan vigil @for_birmingham Azaan, & the many other people who have been killed or seriously maimed on the streets of Birmingham, are not in our rear view mirror. We all deserve safer streets

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@KirstendeVos @POferries No surprises from a company that sacked all of its regular staff & employed overseas workers at a fraction of the cost. Wouldn't go near them with a barge pole until former staff were either re-employed at professional rates or appropriately compensated

RMT lambasts P&O Ferries over latest job losses

Maritime union RMT has tonight responded to the prospect of 60 workers at P&O Ferries losing their jobs.

www.rmt.org.uk

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

@CadburyUK @age_uk You paid less tax in 2017 than I did. In fact, you got a tax credit of £320,000 on profits of £185 million. Taxes pay for libraries, health visitors, day centres - oh, all of the services that help tackle loneliness...

Cadbury owners 'paid zero corporation tax despite £185m profit'

The revelations come even though the company's profits rocketed by more than 700% to £185million

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@MrBenSellers @jeremycorbyn Thanks for the heads-up Ben. Sam Fender said the same thing in last January's @BigIssue To watch some of the media architects now whinging about the state of the nation makes me cringe while young people are taking the brunt of austerity 2.0

Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@Olly4Everyone @BigIssue "I just think he was done a massive disservice by the British press. And I think a lot of people who he would have potentially helped were groomed to hate him. The Tory party knew exactly what they were doing when it comes to turning him into a fucking enemy." 2/2

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

Having a beer here right now. Great vibes. All I can say is there's been a lot of change.

Angies Liverpool

@angiesliverpool

4 years

The Baltic Fleet Pub, Wapping, Liverpool 1980 pic by ian clegg

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@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@MrBenSellers @UKLabour As a visual communicator and a lifelong anti-racism campaigner, I've only ever seen content like this from the NF, BNP and other extreme right-wing fringe groups. A truly dark time for @UKLabour who are now defending this content 🤔

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

@CorbynistaTeen And #reverendalsharpton has just name checked the #Bristol protesters' actions at the funeral service for #GeorgeFloyd 💪✊✊🏾✊🏼✊🏿

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@RMTunion I don't know how many times I need to say this. THEY. DON'T. JUST. SELL. TICKETS. I know of ticket office staff who've prevented suicides, cleaned dogshit up, spread grit and coordinated emergency responses. They're there for all of us 🤲🏼🤲🏽🤲🏿

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 months

No @JournoBalloo , the title should be "Woman seriously injured by car driver". Why do the media put commercial inconvenience above peoples' lives? I've witnessed racing at this location by vehicles being driven at over 60mph. Please say it like is.

Aldi closed and car park blocked by police amid serious incident

Police closed off the popular supermarket car park after a woman was seriously hurt in an incident off Tunnel Road

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

Wow. This gave me double chills ❤️❤️✊✊

StanceGrounded

@_SJPeace_

5 years

This gave me chills ❤✊🏾 The time is......NOW!

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1 year

@DanielLambert29 @davidcox65 Brexit has stymied so many lives. I do hope the family get to live together soon 🤲🏼 Our daughter cried the day the vote to leave was announced. It's the impact on young people that is most marked, with lack of movement in Europe and amplified inflation. Utterly shameful.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

Roadies are the backbone of live events. No roadies. No events. No live music. Good work @NiallOfficial Thanks for highlighting @Lanre_Bakare #OneDirection

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

@LabourLeft @margarethodge Under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), if a person intends to make the conversation available, they must get the consent of the person being recorded.13 Mar 2006

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@LouiseRawAuthor I've alerted Kent Police via their live chat and asked them to call on Nadine urgently. Nadine was assaulted before Christmas and I'm hoping Nadine reported the assault and they've got her address on file.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

@redskyatnight Absolute fiction. I've just checked the network signal strengths at the location he was at (Pall Europe Ltd). Ofcom are part of Nadine's ministerial portfolio...

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@Depheruk This hero wears overalls. Again and again you highlight the evil work of so called 'tradespeople' who pray on vulnerable people. Trading standards in this country need teeth 👊🏼

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@Dominos_UK @LizClements @for_birmingham @fredgrindrod Sorry, you've responded in the same way for 4 years and the situation has either remained the same or got worse. It's like talking to a brick wall. Just deal with it.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

"If England's government wants children to sing, maybe it should feed them first." Fiona calling into @bbc5live this morning. #OneBritainOneNation

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@Lowkey0nline 1/ The history of rail freight governance in this country is lamentable. The sale of Railfreight Distribution to English, Welsh and Scottish Railway Holdings Limited (EW&S Holdings) in 1997 made a small number of individuals in the know instant millionaires.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

One of my favourite accounts. Windows into the past that feel like yesterday ⏮️⏸️

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

Brilliant to see @KwajoHousing on Political Thinking with Nick Robinson. Never let anyone tell you young people are sitting on ther hands. Inspiring words and action from Kwajo Tweneboa - a one man tour de force improving social housing conditions across England. On iplayer.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 months

🧵Just a gentle reminder from @BhamCityCouncil that as a pedestrian, possibly with a disability or a small child in a buggy, you are at the bottom of the pile. No ramp. No pedestrian phases. @LizClements @fredgrindrod @for_birmingham I've never seen such appalling roadworks

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 months

Every day. All over the city. Death, injury and destruction. Vision Zero can't come soon enough. @for_birmingham

Cllr Majid Mahmood

@CllrMajid

5 months

Mohammed Ansar Ali has provided the footage of the car crashing into his lounge following a police chase. Unfortunately Mohammed was injured as a result of the car ploughing into his property. Thank you to the emergency services who were quick on the scene to support Mohammed👏🏽

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 months

The standard of driving in Birmingham is life threatening. A minority of psychotic drivers who make life awful for everyone. There needs to be a concerted cross-agency campaign to remove these drivers from our roads. For good. No operating a powered vehicle ever again.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

@foe_of_the_show @GeorgeAylett Really wish that all the people I work with would realise the importance of unions. Most of them just don't get that ALL of their employment rights were won through union struggles. And when they're jobs/conditions are threatened they think they can turn on the union switch 😯

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

@charlotteh71 If you're in a trading area covered by Central England Cooperative Funeralcare, they provide a free funeral service for children up to and including 17. If not, we'll all help meet the cost. This should not be your worry.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 months

This is really basic stuff. "We just want our kids to be safe" Peter Foley, Headmaster of St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Wakegreen Road. Big thanks to everyone who attended and particularly @for_birmingham ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼

Tim Egan

@timegan1995

4 months

"Children have a basic right to come to school safely" - Birmingham Headteacher. #SafeStreetsNow

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 months

and walked down to the 'wrong platform' telling passengers to move across to the correct platform. They all caught the train on time 👍🏼 Now tell me that unstaffed ticket offices are a good idea... @RMTunion

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

@suey2y Really sorry to hear Sue. I got kicked to s**t when I was a teenager. Glasses & ginger hair were a bad combination in the 70s. Get him to find a good martial arts class - it'll give him the confidence & physical techniques he needs. Kick boxing, Kung fu, karate - they're all good

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@NickCooperative @AyoCaesar Absolutely. His money is made off the back of property value growth NOT entrepreneurial skill. His 'innovations' were all financial catastrophes.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@Olly4Everyone @BigIssue "I just think he was done a massive disservice by the British press. And I think a lot of people who he would have potentially helped were groomed to hate him. The Tory party knew exactly what they were doing when it comes to turning him into a fucking enemy." 2/2

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

@NewcastleUniUCU @lyd_w As parents of our daughter who is at #newcastleuniversity , we are completely behind you. You are the heroes that power the success of the university sector and you deserve better 💪👍

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

@SimonGunn4 Glad you've sorted this out in the short term. Your post reminded me of the paper invoice we got from our daughter's school many years ago. We were described as 'Debtors' on the form. I got this language changed - it was a sign of the creeping marketisation we must stand against.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

I am increasingly flabbergasted by the complete disregard for the rules of the road by @Dominos_UK customers in Cotteridge. Top prize goes to SH61 GZZ 🎉 Driving onto a crossing pedestrian area, blocking the whole pavement 😱 @LizClements @BournvilleCar @ShivajiShivaLaw

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@Lowkey0nline 2/ Extract below from 1998 HOC report: (i) We regret that the Department did not think creatively ahead of the sale about measures to improve the medium to long term prospects of the business.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

9 months

@jess777j0 @Adam_Grant_Bell @Morrisons This actually says a lot about the state of our country & the access that delivery drivers have to facilities they can use when working. No public toilets. A lot of delivery drivers are under immense pressure & piss in bottles. Delivery industry collectively needs to do better

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@LouiseRawAuthor Just to add I got an email back from @kent_police to say they were with Nadine. I hadn't checked my email as I saw the reassuring message from @AngeJWilliamson So much love for Nadine last night from so many people 🖤🖤🖤

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

@RadicalYung @Unite_ForChange The Keirdrop Explodes

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

I'll say it again. You've been put in a very dark place when you feel that you have to withdraw your labour. University staff on strike deserve our upmost respect. They are part of the solution not the problem 👏👍

Newcastle University UCU

@NewcastleUniUCU

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Heartbreaking testimonials from PS staff and others on the picket line. #UCUStrikesBack #FourFights I can't believe it needs to be said, but DON'T YELL AT PS STAFF!

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@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

I've seen fraudsters like Priti Patel fall flat on their faces in high level meetings. I've never witnessed a Home Secretary so adrift from their portfolio and responsibilities. And what is it about the flag?

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

Travelling home south last night from town on the delayed 20.15 Cross City Line from New St Blind gentleman got on at Fiveways. @WestMidRailway staff were brilliant. Helping him on & off the train with one member of staff escorting him down steps to safely exit a station🥇

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

Driving in and out of Birmingham today, it is clear how essential bus transport is to the people of Birmingham. Horrendous congestion both ways. Only effective, affordable public transport with fairly rewarded drivers & high quality cycle routes can get us to a better place 🏵️

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

7 months

@LeftUnityParty Same happening in Birmingham. Our Labour Friends of Genocide chair Steve McCabe, MP For Selly Oak constituency, has cancelled his next surgery after very well supported protests ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏿

West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign | Steve McCabe cancelled...

Steve McCabe cancelled the event on Saturday. All over the country Labour MP’s that refuse to support an immediate and permanent ceasefire are being protested against. MP’s have abandoned surgeries...

www.facebook.com

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

@CraigMurrayOrg Absolutely agree Craig. In 24 years of working for the elections office in different capacities I have never come across personation. Photo id plans are a political decision designed to disenfranchise the most vulnerable groups in our communities such as people in debt.

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@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@mrbobodenkirk @Baddiel A beautiful Birmingham that doesn't need this publicity. Shame on you for platforming a bully - a born again pseudo-intellectual who has belittled and smeared people for decades.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

4/ On the opposite the side of the carriageway opposite the site of the collision were skid marks measuring 36 metres. A braking distance from 50mph. In a 20mph zone. These skid marks were unrelated to this crash. We should not have to live with this violence.

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@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@GillianThistle4 To think Dale went from installing a solar panel on his van when he was living as a traveler to founding Ecotricity and owning Forest Green Rovers. An amazing back story too.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@NigelShoosmith @beesfortrees1 @MikeyCycling Not wrong. We've had a spate of car vandalism in our area. People also use traffic cones and wheely bins to keep their 'spaces', especially outside houses with multiple vehicles. A lot of hatred going on.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

@CorbynistaTeen Good work. Do they think you're just going to lie low and take it? You either internalise hatred (and it takes you down) or you go on the offensive. Respect ✊

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@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

@Olly4Everyone Sam Fender's interview in January's @BigIssue was golden: "I loved fucking Corbyn, quite frankly," Fender says. "I mean, he fucked up a lot of things. But I think his heart was in the right place and that's something that we've not seen for a long time. 1/2

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

You notice so much more when you walk. Like this notice on a tree around the corner saying it will be cut down in the next 2 weeks. Why not build out into the road to protect the tree instead of killing the tree to protect vehicles? We need more imagination 🌳

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

@PaganTrelawney @Hazeyfantazey71 @FreddieBailey96 1/ I speak as I find. We were just saying that one of the royals has made a better fist of it than others. As an institution, the Royal family has failed to adapt, becoming increasing irrelevant in an age where our focus needs to be laser guided to climate emergency and equality

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

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1/ It's patently obvious that @Dominos_UK doesn't give a s**t about the law or the safety of people in Cotteridge. This was the scene yesterday. Not only risking lives but risking the livelihood of their driver who could lose his driving licence. @for_birmingham

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@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

Almost went for an unplanned swim last week 😬 Reported paving stones removed from the tow path between Five Ways & Gas St Basin last Wednesday. Today the paving stones had been expertly reinstated. A safer route for all and hats off to Birmingham @CanalRiverTrust 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿

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@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

I know there's bigger fish to fry, but when No10 spent £2.6 million on the #DowningStreetBriefingRoom you expected them to get the kerning right between the 'O' and the 'W' on the podium signs 🤔 You could get a 4x4 through that gap @LabourDesign

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@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

Every Sunday night in our house has echoed with the chant "Herman, Herman, Herman!" #HermanKnippenberg #TheSerpent

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@LaurenceBraith1

9 months

@manzanotti He may also hold a minibus licence if he's carrying paying passengers. Might be worth contacting the DVSA too unless the DVLA contact them automatically. This man is not psychologically fit enough to carry passengers if he treats pedestrians like this

Driving a minibus

Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence

www.gov.uk

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@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

Couldn't be more proud of our local Kings Norton @RMTunion station ticket office staff having a petition out and posters to protect their jobs and our access to safe stations and a personal service ✊🏼✊🏾✊

Taj Ali

@Taj_Ali1

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Numerous reports of railway staff being told to stop wearing "save our ticket offices" stickers or face disciplinary action. @RMTunion has warned that it will escalate its industrial response to any threat to dock pay or discipline staff for campaigning to save their jobs.

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@DanielFooksArt Special moment to see @MichaelRosenYes photographed in front of one of your portraits of him in (cough) today's @guardian article. He's proud of you ✊

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1 year

Might've chosen a quite time to see how many people run red lights on one of our local crossings. After a series of lethal and near lethal crashes involving pedestrians, many citizens around Birmingham are doing the same today and Monday 🤲🏽🤲🏻🤲🏿 @for_birmingham #RedMeansStop

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@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

Just watching Westminster Hall with '30p Lee Anderson' MP on food poverty. He's wondering why @BootstrapCook is lauded when he is demonized 🤔 The most self-unaware politician I have ever witnessed. 🔎 'Westminster Hall' on iplayer for 1 March content. Available soon.

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1 year

@CL_Meadows @chappersbrum This

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@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@Tdr1nka To think that the Sun added a 'Caroline Flack' award category to their 'Who Cares Wins Awards' after being one of the rags that harassed her to death 🤬

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@reece_dinsdale @UKLabour leadership position on Gaza is the red line (amongst others) for too many of us. I can't cross it. Along with scores of my friends & many people of Birmingham. This is going to hurt @UKLabour and means they may not win a GE. Still respect you massively btw

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

@PaganTrelawney @Hazeyfantazey71 @FreddieBailey96 2/ What's really obvious is that they know it. Adapt or wither away as an institution - an institution that can afford to sustain itself without taxpayers money, indeed, an institution that needs to prove its worth and value in modern times.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

5/ Walking the crime scene and talking to witnesses, it just got me that this could have been me on my bike, the daughter of my neighbour, indeed anyone local.. While you're here, please sign & share this petition started by the amazing @HarrietBarnsley

Harriet Barnsley ✍️

@HarrietBarnsley

2 years

An interview with me and @1687lucy about road safety and the petition to change it from ‘accident’ to ‘collision’. @BBCSounds #carcrash #dangerousdriving #roadsafety @RoadPeace

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

Interesting looking at @davemorrissey64 's bio after watching the jaw-dropping final episode of #Sherwood , in which he played the pivotal DCS Ian St Clair. "Morrissey was born in Liverpool to a family of 4. He decided to become an actor after seeing the #KenLoach film Kes."

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

9 months

@Kwajotweneboa 'Decanted' An impoverishment of vision, humanity and language. Thanks again for highlighting the government sanctioned withdrawal of the social contract with our most vulnerable citizens. The line needs to be drawn and defended. Proud of you ✊✊🏽✊🏼

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

9 months

@Angry_Postman You've been 'Amazonofied'. Our postie told me that they're now tracked using GPS technology. If they stay in 1 location for too long they can expect to be questioned by management. This is why they don't stay to talk now. How have we let the Royal Mail come to this 😡

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

7 months

@Tdr1nka @CrossCountryUK Just such a difference to trains in Europe where you're not treated as an unwanted alien with a bike. Part of the reason is with rail companies & govt who don't provide enough capacity and clearly defined areas on rolling stock. Keep fighting the good fight & have a good day 🙂

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

25 days

Apologies. This clip doesn't capture a clear narrative. He also said that Muslims & Christians could never get on & that Muslims will be annhilated by the IDF. It was when he walked away that he became particularly abusive. "Up Israel" "F**k you" "Pussy" "Your day will come".

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

4 years

@We_OwnIt Never forget working with a tele health care company. Their share price was the most prominent feature of their home page ☹️

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

Happy Friday. There is hope. Well done @CllrMajid @Ollie4TheMany and everyone who campaigned tirelessly for victory in Peterborough 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Cllr Majid Mahmood

@CllrMajid

5 years

A huge congratulations to the brilliant @LisaForbes_ our new @UKLabour MP in Peterborough. Despite being written off we never gave up, and came in our hundreds to campaign #FortheMany . Thank you to all the activists who worked tirelessly over the last few weeks esp @ShazNawaz1

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

Couldn't be prouder of our daughter today. Thank you to Newcastle, her fellow students, drag society (for keeping her sane), @NCLMutualAid , @UniofNewcastle & @ChiOnwurah

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

Spoke to the lorry driver. I explained that people had been killed & seriously injured at & close to this crossing. He knows it's illegal. He felt really bad. I DON'T want him getting into trouble. This is YOUR problem. Sort out YOUR logistics. It's been over 4 years. NOW

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

1/ Spent time with some brilliant colleagues yesterday giving away fruit & goodies at #Cocomad2022 Scores of conversations about the benefits of @mycoopfood membership, including discounts on #fairtrade products 👍🏿👍🏽👍🏻

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

@Matt95997324 @jpkesseler Hope you're physically better @Matt95997324 . I was disgusted by your attack. It was such a beautiful #birminghampride only 3 weekends ago where @PeterTatchell warned about the increase in hate crime. We stand with you ✊✊🏼✊🏾

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@ahmedhankir So sorry you've been targeted in this way. I stumbled across the actual footage of the attack on Facebook and haven't used the platform since, apart from for work. We must collectively do better than this with anyone spreading hate quickly dealt with.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@2wheelsgoodBrum 1/ Sorry to hear Tim and just glad you're safe. From personal experience and having been physically attacked and driven at, I no longer verbally challenge drivers. A police case of assault against a violent driver was dropped many years ago

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

Brilliant and provoking watch. 1 in 10 people in the UK have dyslexia and they deserve full support and access to opportunity. You're never to old to learn - thanks for stepping up @jayblades_ #jaybladeslearningtoreadat51

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

1 year

@jordanbhx The construction of Aston Expressway dislocated & further impoverished communities with little regard for their welfare. Remember submitting a similar picture to this to the Bham Central Library archive back in 2006 when I worked for the Highways dept.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

2 years

I've just been called a f*****g c**t by a driver's passenger after the driver had driven straight at me in a narrow road after he'd passed a gap at 40mph. It's lovely on the roads in Birmingham.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

9 months

@Kwajotweneboa This terrible event made me think back to one of the key commitments of the 2019 @UKLabour manifesto. To end rough sleeping within 5 years of coming into office. How many lives would have been saved had Labour won the 2019 election? It makes you cry knowing what was lost.

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

5 years

@RailDeliveryGrp Nationalise. Nationalise. Nationalise. That is what the majority of UK citizens want. You obviously spent all summer not listening @We_OwnIt

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Laurence Braithwaite

@LaurenceBraith1

3 years

There's just something about riding through #LowTrafficZones that makes you feel like a king (or a queen) on 2 wheels @for_b14

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