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Homeless as a teen, now campaign against homelessness and for prison reform. Advise politicians and media professionals.

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11 months
Honestly so grateful to have been given the space to articulate my experiences through @PoliticsJOE_UK I have been a little overwhelmed by the responses. The policy may have been dropped for now but that doesn't mean we shouldn't want better in the fight against homelessness
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"I was homeless as a teenager. Waking up is the worst part of the day, because you remember where you are." @MatthewTorbitt says Suella Braverman's crackdown on tents will never solve the homeless crisis.
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1 year
I have submitted this video to the police as a hate crime. This man has got away with far too much for far too long.
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My friend brought me some child mutilation bunting. It got the treatment it deserved.
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I think the detail of this actually shows someone who puts his family first and doesn’t necessary reflect the headline. Problem will be is if anyone actually reads past it.
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BREAKING: Sir Keir Starmer accepted accommodation worth £20,000 to help his 16-year-old son study for his GCSE exams, it has emerged Read more:
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Hello everyone, we are back in Parliament next week and this is one of the only ways I can think of to broadcast something without having endless awkward conversations on a daily basis when meeting people after work or in work. My name is Matthew and I am an alcoholic.
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2 years
A final parting gift from Avanti in 2022. I cannot wait to nationalise the lot of you
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Sick of seeing it and saying it but I swear London’s nightlife is actually washed. It’s actually pathetic how dead of a place it is.
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The weather is absolutely torrential in London tonight. I’ve never been a fan of the rain and I know it’s morbid but when the weather is like this at night I can’t help but turn my thoughts towards those with nowhere to go. Imagine being homeless in this.
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76 days sober
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@StanCollymore If the money was raised for him it’s ultimately up to him what he does with it. I have no idea why Clare feels she can control what he does. Whole thing smacks of jealousy and envy.
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2 years
Get yourself someone that looks at you the way Andy Burnham looks at me
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Sadiq does a monthly slot on @LBC much like yourself with @mrjamesob I probably wouldn’t invite scrutiny if I was as hopeless and out of my depth as you are.
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This morning, I will be taking your calls on @LBC with @NickFerrariLBC . We know Sadiq Khan doesn’t like facing difficult questions, but I will always embrace scrutiny as Mayor.
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Regardless of politics can we stop this whole gillet under the blazer look please. Looks dreadful and it isn't that cold. If you're struggling put a coat on.
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The values of this place, they aren’t Scotland’s values. #migration
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Rachel Maclean has just said on #BBCQT that the government has legislated to prevent fire and rehire. That is utterly untrue and the government voted to prevent @BarryGardiner ’s Bill to stop fire and rehire last October.
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@estwebber WHAT is going on in her office?!
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Just think, this time last year the only thing we were concerned about is Rory Stewart wanting to sleep at strangers houses.
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@electpoliticsuk This is wrong. you can't just "step aside" coz your candidate didn't win and you're standing elsewhere?! A majority didn't vote for this...
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Never stay quiet if you’re struggling, you do make a difference and somebody will miss you if you’re not here x
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Didn’t quite think I’d walk into work this morning to have a conversation with a former Prime Minister but there we are. Grateful to speak to Tony Blair about growing up under a Labour government and the difference for my brother and sister under the coalition onwards.
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@JohnnyMercerUK As a Cabinet Minister your private office will have offered you a privacy screen. Astounding you still fail to take accountability for your actions. Not fit for office.
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Kirsty Blackman quoting a suicidal constituent today who is trans. The reaction from Rosie Duffield, Neale Hanvey and Joanna Cherry is disgusting and all three should be ashamed of themselves.
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Always thought if you die and go to hell your final stop is Euston station
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If you had stopped & spoken to him you might have understood the reasons in which he became homeless & advocated for change. Instead you were part of a government in which homelessness went up, planned to criminalise rough sleepers and are somehow blaming the Mayor of London.
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This is now in Mayfair, just walked passed. what is going on ⁦ @MayorofLondon ⁩ this can’t be right. 💔
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My thoughts tonight are with the family and staff of Tony Lloyd. Tony gave his life to public service across Greater Manchester and the rogues gallery of some of the worst candidates in living memory undo so much of that good work he did in Rochdale. A shameful state of affairs
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@HLTCO Whole thing is quite sad, I’ve seen how covid radicalised members of my own family from spending too long inside and online listening to unwell people. Isn’t nice at all to watch.
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@HLTCO Always thought it was odd Bournemouth sacking him
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300 days sober today.
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I will be ok and people shouldn’t worry. We’re all a bit broken but it’s about how you piece yourself back together. Fingers crossed for good counselling, coping mechanisms and good friends. If I don’t come on your night out etc don’t take it personally, it’s baby steps for now
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Truly and utterly overwhelmed by people’s messages today. I’m never normally short of words but all I can say is thank you. One day at a time.
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Hit a triple figure milestone today and feeling quite chuffed about it.
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@Councillorsuzie Show him the door to his own office for a historic third term you mean?
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I’m going to head to bed now and after that seek out my local AA. Grateful to have a great boss who understands all too well the detrimental effect alcohol can have on somebody. Happy to chat to anyone else who struggles. Parliament can be a tricky place with regards to drink.
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The continuing drip feeding of leaks from Downing Street about Sue Gray will do no favours for anybody in govt A word of caution to those in the party resting on their laurels. A record low turnout and no great love for Labour means this could easily be a one term government.
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@e_casalicchio the fact that the aide has bit at this tells you all you need to know about the amateur hour going on there
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It’s the kids I feel sorry for
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I can’t tell you how much I hope the police pay me a visit. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reporting me. I very much look forward to them explaining to me that I have committed a hate crime by burning an icon to child mutilation, but the doctors who chop off
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@madmanmizzy Good luck going forward, I hope you stay on the right path.
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@helenlewis This is absolutely grim
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@mrjamesob Look at the state of Johnson
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I’m glad Ava felt ok to share this. It was a surreal evening and sadly not an isolated incident. I will continue to work with whoever I need to, to root out these people from our political system.
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"It's a hotbed of sexual misconduct." @AvaSantina shares her experience of being groped in Parliament and the effective normalisation of sleaze in Westminster.
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Sadly this isn’t uncommon. People soak sleeping bags, they urinate on them, set them on fire and beat the owner up. There is something very rotten and lacking in basic empathy about how homeless people are treated. People who have fallen on hard times seen as less than human.
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Hi @McDonaldsUK . Do you think it is acceptable for your staff to soak the sleeping bags of homeless people in the middle of winter (or any other time of the year)? Disgusting behaviour. He wasn’t even outside your premises. @crisis_uk @Shelter #McDonalds #homelessness #london
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Quite hard to put into words what a gorgeous day yesterday was. What a wonderful pair of people ❤️
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Homelessness is not a lifestyle choice. It is a political choice. By not choosing to act, politicians are complicit in exacerbating the cycle. I’ll work with anyone to end homelessness, it can be done.
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Politicians can break an endless cycle of doom and misery for thousands living in homelessness, writes @MatthewTorbitt . There are proven strategies and innovative approaches that offer a glimmer of hope. Read his thoughts. 👇
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Appears somebody has driven into the gates of Downing Street
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Been at a festival all weekend and now apparently entering back into some truly ridiculous discourse around the “riots” The way I see it is having “legitimate concerns” about immigration is normally centred on housing or schools, not burning hotels down because you hate Muslims.
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I have had to admit myself that I am an alcoholic, I always will be and the only way I can learn to cope is through abstinence based recovery and to not drink again. I need to do this for myself and for the benefit of those I love and care about and who love and care about me.
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@yashar Clever comms, this will work and get those young voters out.
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I don’t pour vodka on my corn flakes, I don’t wake up needing a drink, I use alcohol like most people to escape, but I don’t escape, it causes crippling anxiety and I can’t help but just feel like ending it all, I don’t like who I am when I drink and I imagine others don’t either
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Woke up to a lovely surprise to mark 200 days sober.
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I then once again naively thought I was in a “better place” and was ok to drink again. The truth is, I am not in a better place, I am an alcoholic, in many ways a functioning alcoholic. I use alcohol like most people, as a form of escapism. It’s also a part of the culture at work
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Celebrating 6 months sober with the lads
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Close friends know I have struggled with alcohol for many years. I gave it up for a year around 5 years ago, I didn’t think I had an issue but that a short break had done me good. I then went to AA and admitted I had a problem and went clean for another 12 months.
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What a group of lads @StockportCounty
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A very special night with a very special group. We did it @StockportCounty 🎩
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44 days sober.
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We’ve had many ups and downs and didn’t speak for years, but I was pleased to show my Dad round Parliament today to try to give him some idea what his eldest lad does. He shook hands with the next Deputy PM @AngelaRayner and said he’s proud. I’ve learned that’s all that matters
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@Steven_Swinford “She was said to be speaking for colleagues, particularly former ministers who had lost their seats. She spoke of the importance of shadow cabinet discussions not being leaked.” Then went on to promptly leak the comments..
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@PippaCrerar @rowenamason @matthew_weaver @Direthoughts What an absolutely grim bloke.
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@tomcentral Aye problem is everything including bars are shut at 10/11
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Just said this. There is a lot to unpack but would conclude tons of apathy with traditional politics and people looking to local alternatives and community focussed candidates.
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This is perhaps the weirdest set of general election results in history.
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Well, I didn’t think I’d ever get this far. Here’s to the next 12 months.
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@LozzaFox Bit weird to keep going after a woman who has never been interested. Grow up you sad, weak man
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I’m very sorry to share the news that unfortunately I haven’t been successful in progressing to the final shortlist in Mid Cheshire. Gutted to not get there but It’s been a real experience with so many ups and downs that I’m grateful for.
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@CatharineHoey How were you ever in the Labour Party?
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I’ve just had my second sober Christmas and it’s been wonderful compared to previous years. I’m 450 days sober tomorrow and I never thought I’d see the day. If you ever want to talk in confidence about issues you might have with alcohol I’m always here for any of you.
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Channel 4 News
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“I’m an ex alcoholic. It’s tough.” One charity in Middlesbrough has come up with a new way to get people talking about addiction - a free coffee to anyone willing to talk about recovery for five minutes.
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From Bridge Hall Estate to Deputy Prime Minister. Couldn’t be happier for Ange ❤️
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Johnny Mercer is the only person to have ever served in the forces ever and don’t let anyone tell you different!
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I respect everyone’s service at all times - to sign up and serve in your Country commands respect. Just don’t lie about your service. I will always be on the side of those who don’t lie about their service, and are - like me - offended by those who do.
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Grateful to be given the space to explain that rough sleeping isn’t a “lifestyle choice” and my experiences of being homeless thanks to the guys over at @PoliticsJOE_UK At best The Home Secretary’s comments are wilful ignorance, at worst they are cruel and punitive.
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This whole thing is so depressingly predictable.
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Huge thank you to everyone who has voted Matt through to the final of @ImACelebrity 🙏 Votes are now open, so #VoteMatt for King of the Jungle👑 📱5x on the #ImACeleb app 📞Call 𝟔𝟒𝟒 𝟐𝟒 𝟏𝟏 #TeamMatt
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@patrickkmaguire Fills me with a lot of hope.
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@sam_a_r I can’t stop watching this and now my taxi driver thinks I’m mental.
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Gareth Southgate has given me some of the best memories I’ve ever had following football & the love the players have for him is clear. Whether he stays or leaves he’s been a true leader. Decent, respectful, calm, compassionate & brave. I’m grateful to have witnessed it.
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@StanCollymore The thing is though Stan, linking knife crime to race is a very slippery slope and is exactly the narrative that media publications want people to believe. Akala great on why it isn’t that simple
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Attacking the very same police that ran towards danger yesterday to save little children’s lives. I hope those who were out in force to criticise “diversity failing” in Leeds the other week find their voices this evening.
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Seems like CCHQ head of broadcast has gotten a little confused and has just asked Labour's Christian Wakeford if he'll go on a news programme later this afternoon to talk about onshore wind for the Conservative party
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@IsabelOakeshott @Channel4News You might want to be more concerned as to why openly racist people gravitate towards’s your partner’s party rather than scraping for conspiracies.
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@Miss_Snuffy @arc_forum I’ll guarantee you’ve never set foot in Southport in your life.
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If you want to join in and use LGBT people as a punch bag then eventually someone is going to stand up to you. I look forward to speaking to the police again this week to proceed with next steps.
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@TheNewsAgents @lewis_goodall This is art.
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It is set to be -4 tonight in Camden. People may well die on the streets due to decisions like this. This is not leadership. This is not solving the problem. This is hiding the problem.
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🚨DISGUSTING @CamdenCouncil DESTROYS THE TENTS OF THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
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5 years ago today I left my Masters degree after 3 months due to having no money and no financial support. I felt like it had all come tumbling down again. 5 years on I sat watching the words I wrote be spoken in the Palace of Westminster. Better days are always waiting
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@The_Forty_Four He’s literally booted him. It’s a foul and a penalty.
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@LeeAndersonMP_ Well done on failing to understand the Geneva Convention and laws around seeking asylum. All that time on the Home Affairs Select Committee clearly has done you a lot of good.
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Incredibly uncomfortable viewing watching Faiza Shaheen on #newsnight just now. She handled that miles better than I think I would. I think many of us need to have a little think about what we want to be a part of over these next few weeks.
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4 million children in poverty 40% of people in work are on Universal Credit More food banks than there is McDonalds Yet I’m supposed to get the world’s smallest violin out for a private school sector that has raised fees by 55% over the last 20 years.
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Moment of last night was absolutely @DawnButlerBrent leading Candy on the tables. I don’t know how you top last night, an absolutely amazing do.
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@CharlotteCGill @Telegraph Charlotte, this is really tasteless. You might want to give a thought to the parents of Brianna Ghey and whether this is worth keeping up online to read.
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Showing our Fred where Uncle Matt works
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@AaronBastani @elonmusk Cuts - incoming Councils - going bankrupt Prisons - crumbling and overflowing Communities - more divided than ever Boats - still crossing the channel Govt needs time but let’s not pretend this country isn’t as fractured and divided as it has ever been.
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@PaulEmbery That is embarrassing
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7 months
So we’re calling racism “criticism” now?
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MP suspended over criticism of London mayor
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Representing today @StockportCounty 😏
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9 months
@_georgina666 I sent the tweet as I’ve followed Russ for some time and thought it would be nice. No different from a constituent asking for help with visa issues and their MP going through the same channels. Africans unable to cross borders is an issue for African legislators.
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Pleased to have played a part in getting this fantastic documentary shot and out there. Watch for yourself and tell me leasehold shouldn’t be abolished.
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Barry Gardiner MP
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Leasehold is an outdated, draconian system. It needs abolished. My new documentary lets leaseholders tell their own stories. Watch it here:
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I told Gordon last year, as I told Tony Blair, my life didn’t turn out how I wanted at first but if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t have had a chance. I compare how I grew up with that of my younger siblings and it’s night and day. Forever grateful.
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2 years
@kelvmackenzie You have and always will be pathetic Kelvin.
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2 years
Sometimes I wonder in the point of doing an end of year look back as I’m unsure what I’ve achieved but 2022 has felt like quite a seminal period for me. Here’s a little look at the work I’ve done and I’m most proud of;
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Amazing to be back at @SalfordUni today speaking to social policy students about my journey into politics and why they can all do the same! It’s always such a pleasure to do as well as see the woman who made it all possible!
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