Sussex Bylines

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Sussex based citizen journalism, part of the Bylines Network family, first issue published August 2020

The Gritters of Scotland have been released to spread rock salt joy across the fair land.

Know their names:
HANSEL AND GRIT-ALL
FOR YOUR ICE ONLY
MARY QUEEN OF SALT
SPREDDIE VAN HALEN
LOOR CHILLY
IM SHOVELIN'
SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST GRITTER
CREEDENCE CLEAR-ROAD SURVIVAL
SNOW CONNERY
SPRAY CHARLES SALTY POLAR PATROLLER
SNOW DOZER
DR SNOW
CARRIE BRADTHAW
PREADY GO SALT DISNEY
LICENCE TO CHILL
TAM O'SALTER
LORD COLDEMORT
ICESWEEPER WILLY
I WANT TO BREAK FREEZE
COLDFINGER
ROBERT BRRRNS
YOU ONLY GRIT ICE

Parked opposite the Russian embassy in Edinburgh this morning. #actsofdefiance

This week we were at the Supreme Court with the Greenfields Community GroupšŸŒ²āš–ļø

If you can, please donate to this case: https://glplive.org/greenfields-sc-t-071222UlK

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The Homes for Ukraine scheme is failing both refugees and their hosts – here’s why - Sussex Bylines

The UK government’s Homes for Ukraine refugee hosting scheme has seen more than 180,000 Ukrainians granted visas so far, but the challenges that hosting refugees has posed to essential public infrastructure – including childcare, healthcare, housing – are evident.

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Sick of politicians double-speak? Read @PublicPriestley 's brilliant lexicon of Tory terms in @sussexbylines

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#r4today has been steadfast in their refusal to cover either Michelle Mone or #ToryCorruption in general. For how long?

Calls for Sunak to withdraw Tory whip from Michelle Mone in Lords.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/01/calls-for-sunak-to-withdraw-tory-whip-from-michelle-mone-in-lords?CMP=share_btn_tw

šŸ¦šŸ”—: https://twitter.com/Helen121/status/1598561383112646656

Calls for Sunak to withdraw Tory whip from Michelle Mone in Lords

Opposition parties say retention of whip in face of PPE claims reveals PM’s ā€˜empty promise’ of integrity

The Guardian

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Britain’s poor face the worst winter in living memory.
A year ago we talked about people having to choose between heating and eating, now many can’t afford either. Basics like soap, toothpaste etc are becoming unaffordable luxuries.
And it’s only going to get worse.
[THREAD}

šŸ¦šŸ”—: https://twitter.com/GordonBrown/status/1598267035250659329

Gordon Brown on Twitter

ā€œBritain’s poor face the worst winter in living memory. A year ago we talked about people having to choose between heating and eating, now many can’t afford either. Basics like soap, toothpaste etc are becoming unaffordable luxuries. And it’s only going to get worse. [THREAD}ā€

Twitter

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Brexit added £210 to household food bills, LSE says

https://bbc.in/3UmboWi

šŸ¦šŸ”—: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1598326056762703874

Brexit added £210 to household food bills, LSE says

A new study suggests extra red tape and checks pushed up food bills in the UK over two years.

BBC News
'What Do They Really Mean?' Debunking politico-speak - enlivened by @SDupp's wonderful cartoons. Do send us your own most loathed examples - [email protected]
https://sussexbylines.co.uk/what-do-they-really-mean-a-lexicon-of-tory-terms/
What do they really mean? A lexicon of Tory terms  - Sussex Bylines

Are you 'woke' and what really is the 'will of the people'? We test the truth behind Tory-speak.

Sussex Bylines
What do they really mean? A lexicon of Tory terms  - Sussex Bylines

Are you 'woke' and what really is the 'will of the people'? We test the truth behind Tory-speak.

Sussex Bylines