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Chris Fletcher

@durhamchris.bsky.social
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Very happily married to Dave. Interested in life, arts & what's happening around our world. Socialist. I care about my community. Durham, UK. Views are my own.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
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Niall Litchfield @nlitchfield.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
On 1. They should have, but they've stopped them from meeting. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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simplyswim.bsky.social @simplyswim.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
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Brexit: Nigel Farage only turned up to one of 42 EU fisheries committee meetings | Descrier News
Nigel Farage sailed a boat down the Thames yesterday in an attempt to highlight the plight of British fishermen, conveniently forgetting that he did nothing to protect the industry while on the EU fis...
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Is anyone in the media going to look at Andrew Husband, new Reform UK Leader of Durham Council's business accounts? They're a mess: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/EvF... And he's responsible for a council with a budget of £1.3bn, providing services to over 522k people.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Reform UK have chosen Andrew Husband to be Group Leader for County Durham. His business mismanagement should be of concern to all who Durham Council serve. It includes one company going bust, owing creditors £1m. He also described the COVID vaccine a crime against humanity.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
An improved trade deal with the European Union would hand UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves £10 billion in the Autumn Budget and limit the need for further tax increases, according to economists Sounds like a plan www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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EU Deal Would Give Reeves £10 Billion and Cut Risk of Tax Hikes
An improved trade deal with the European Union would hand UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves £10 billion ($13.3 billion) in the Autumn Budget and limit the need for further tax increases, according to econom...
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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
A question that I haven't heard a good answer to: if cutting migration by a third in a year hasn't changed the narrative on it at all - what would make you think cutting it by another third (or half] would?
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Here is a baby otter to make you feel better about everything.
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Chris Fletcher @durhamchris.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
That's pretty much how it sounds to me. Ukrainians have demonstrated such strength and resolve. It's painful to watch Trump and Vance bring them down 😢. If it wasn't for Starmer and Macron leading the EU coalition, I think Trump would have signed a deal with Russia to give them all of Ukraine!
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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
A spotted trunkfish goes SKKRRTTT in slow motion #spottedtrunkfish #swimminghandbag #trunkfish #boxfish #skkrrttt #slowmotion #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #bfi #noaa #aoml #coralcity #civicpridethroughbiodiversity #glennnevis #coralcityfoundation #ccf #kbcf
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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The top 1% evade $163 billion in taxes per year — enough to end homelessness, hunger, and pay for universal childcare. 👆🏻 This is the crime wave we should be talking more about.
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DAPPER DON DHARSHI @dapperdondharshi.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
There are two types of dogs:
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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Chris Fletcher @durhamchris.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I'm aghast at Truumps chaotic policies, but entertained by the creativity which has emerged in response 😀
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Phoenix Rising @62walterp.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
See Canadians are polite when need be !!! 😉
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Lachie Mor @lachiemor.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Hey Reform voters think again Farage is coming for your pension
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 04/04/2025
Cross-Channel train services to be cheaper to run as operator cuts charges
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Cross-Channel train services to be cheaper to run as operator cuts charges
LSPH chief executive announces ‘groundbreaking proposal’ intended to grow international rail travel from the UK Cross-Channel train services serving new destinations will be cheaper to run under a scheme to grow international rail travel from the UK. London St Pancras Highspeed (LSPH), which owns and operates the railway and stations from the capital to the Channel tunnel, said it would slash charges for operators planning new routes. Continue reading...
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 03/04/2025
Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen put into special measures @northeastbylines.co.uk
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Tees Valley Combined Authority led by Ben Houchen put into special measures
The government has issued a Best Value Notice to the TVCA led by Ben Houchen
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Socialism spends your money on you. Capitalism steals all your money to give it to the rich.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Led By Donkeys took over the Farage rally in Birmingham.
Sign: REFORM
ENTRANCE TO THE FAR-RIGHT
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🇬🇱 🇬🇱
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The Dance of the Swans is the best thing you’ll see today
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Owl Daily @owldaily.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Tiny ears, big heart. This short-eared owl is a gentle reminder of nature's delicate wonders. © sriram.udhayab #Owl #Wild
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit
Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’
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Callum Parrish @callumparrish.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Nigel Farage voted against the Employment Rights Bill tonight. The only Reform MP to turn up.
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solly01.bsky.social @solly01.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
HOW TO CANCEL REFORM UK MEMBERSHIP Many people are trying to cancel. Simply state you wish to cancel your subscription: 📮Write to: The Data Controller, Reform UK, 124 City Rd, London, EC1V 2NX 📞 Call: 0800 414 8525 📧 Online: reformparty.uk/contact
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
REFORM UK MEMBERSHIP FALLS Reform UK's membership has fallen, with the 'Reform UK Ticker' reflecting this. www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
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Reform membership falls for first time after Rupert Lowe expulsion
EXCLUSIVE - Reform UK staff are currently working through a backlog of membership cancellation requests after last Friday's ousting of Rupert Lowe.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Reform UK Councillor Quits Reform Rosemary Trollope-Bellew that defected to the party in February has quit Reform to be an Independent. Wonder if more will...
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
PM Starmer will make a statement in the Commons on Ukraine this afternoon at 3:30pm. The statement/response should last around 60 mins. Should be interesting given the events of the past week
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 12/02/2025
"This is getting tedious", Starmer says about this PMQs. Finally, someone telling it how it is.
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Keir Starmer, "Her script doesn't allow her to listen to the answer" #PMQs "She asked me if I will change the law and close the loophole in question one, I said yes" "She asked me again in question two, and I said yes" "She asked me again in question three, it's still yes"
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Kemi Badenoch criticises people getting British passports when arriving in the UK Just like she did When her mother flew from Nigeria to the UK, give birth, and then fly back to Nigeria, where she grew up till the age of 16
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Chris Fletcher @durhamchris.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Spring is on its way. The snowdrops are coming to show us the way across Belmont Parish. #snowdrops #springiscoming #Belmont #Durham
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Chris Fletcher @durhamchris.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I had a lot of admiration for John Prescott 🌹🌹🌹
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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
🔴Damning Report Exposes the Sheer Scale of Britain’s Crumbling Public Sector Left by the Conservatives It blows a hole in the party’s claim to have ‘fixed the roof while the sun is shining’ bylinetimes.com/2025/01/22/d...
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Damning Report Exposes the Sheer Scale of Britain's Crumbling Public Sector Left by the Conservatives
It blows a hole in the party's claim to have 'fixed the roof while the sun is shining'
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
“Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation enabling the abuse of power. The free press is crumbling. Editors are disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact-checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and profit” President Joe Biden
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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
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Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · 12/12/2024
Sterling close to its highest value against the Euro since the Brexit referendum. Markets appear to be rewarding the prospect of long term British political stability. Not something you’ve been able to say for a while.
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Really American @reallyamerican.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
🚨This is AMAZING: Watch this elderly woman DESTROY a young right wing YouTuber on his weak sauce immigration talking points. Absolutely brilliant. H/T @thetnholler.bsky.social
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Homeboy stopped the wrong lady (H/T @agirlhasnopres.bsky.social )
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Michael 🌱 Ⓥ @changedgear.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The Right wing media that blasted 'greedy' train drivers on £60k a year wanting a pay rise are strangely supportive of farmers incensed at having to pay inheritance tax on farms worth over £3 million. You'd be forgiven thinking it was millionaire media tycoons protecting their millionaire mates.
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Lakota Man 🪶 @lakotaman.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Exactly
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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
"Nobody uses libraries." Except for the MILLIONS & MILLIONS OF US WHO STILL LOVE LIBRARIES, including every single writer I've ever met! All of us are profoundly grateful for the existence of libraries & the vital work of librarians. And here are some reasons why... #SaveLibraries #libraries
Letter from Isaac Asimov to some school children, congratulating them on their new library, comparing it to a space ship, a time machine, a teacher, a friend, and a gateway to a better life
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Calbear @calbeargirl.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
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Destroy the myth that libraries are no longer relevant. 

If you use your library, please share. 

Picture of library aisle filled with books.
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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Tory Govt Put Forward ‘Crappy’ Laws, Say Tory Politicians. Yup. Cut real wages Increased poverty, reliance on food banks Increased NHS queues Cut real spending on education. Froze income tax thresholds Closed libraries, community centres Criminalised protests bylinetimes.com/2024/11/28/t...
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The Conservative Government Put Forward 'Crappy' Laws, Say Conservative Politicians
The last Government passed shabbily-drafted pieces of legislation which were only saved by amendments from Labour and the House of Lords, according to two senior Conservative figures
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Sam Bright @writesbright.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
A gentle reminder that Kemi Badenoch admitted hacking into a website, which is a criminal offence
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
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Democracy Defender @defendingdemocracy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a good day to thank undocumented immigrants. 🦃 3/4 of them are essential workers vital to keeping our country running. They make up: 📌 23% of construction workers 📌 40%–55% of agriculture workers 📌 25% of food preparation & serving workers 📌 8% of healthcare workers
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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
2016: Boris Johnson, "Brexit so we can take back control of our immigration system" 2024: Keir Starmer, "Tories were running an open borders experiment" "4x as many migrants to UK in 2024 than in 2019 when we were in the EU" "This happened by design, not accident"
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