Another day, another story about Ben Houchen.
#benhouchen #teesside
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/peer-makes-official-complaint-about-ben-houchen-4207530
@GeofCox @YorksBylines Let me just enjoy it’s collapse first. Don’t take anything for granted. The Tories need to be buried for the next decade at least, and consigned to battle forever with PR if any sense prevails.
Then we can start wringing our hands. But first, there’s a lot of work to be done.
Another day, another story about Ben Houchen.
#benhouchen #teesside
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/peer-makes-official-complaint-about-ben-houchen-4207530
If you are not scared, you’re not listening. #climatechange
The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea.
Thread:
Years ago I worked as a tech advisor for NGOs, and alongside one client I ended up present at some meetings of ministers, and watched a press conference Tony Blair did. It was astonishing.
I won't bore you with details of the campaign I was part of, but Blair had a statement about a thing relating to it.
Around 60 journalists all wanted to ask about other things.
Rural poverty: the hidden issue in Thirsk and Malton | The government seems unable or unwilling to address rural poverty, whilst being happy to remove the safety net of public services | Bev Southwell
#RuralPoverty #Yorkshire
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/rural-poverty-the-hidden-issue-in-thirsk-and-malton/
Johnson stands down from office after failing to deliver economic improvement, failing to level up, failing to make Brexit a success, failing to unite the country, and failing to be honest | Andy Brown
#JohnsonRanAway #BorisJohnsonResigns
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/politics/johnson-lied-to-the-very-end/