Reposted by Nicola Hitchen I Am Incorrigible @imincorrigible.bsky.social · 15hSimon Clarke MP was born on 28 September 1984. That's all you need to know. #r4today 1151336335
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Ray Casey's Truth on Teesside account @raycasey.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Shame on the Darlo Labour. Leader Steve Harker, and deputy Chris McEwan voted against a probe into the Teesworks fiasco Shame on the Tories too, who were whipped by their master, Ben Houchen Darlington Council votes down call for NAO probe into TVCA and STDC northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...northeastbylines.co.ukDarlington Council votes down call for NAO probe into TVCA and STDCDarlington councillors have rejected a Green Party motion calling on the government to enable a National Audit Office investigation into public spending connected to TVCA, Teesside Freeport and STDC 165
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026An annual DBS check should be mandatory for every candidate standing for election in the UK - *including all standing to be MPs*. That way we would have known abour James McMurdock's criminal record when he stood for election but kept that murky secret to himself and Farage. 96233
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Ray Casey's Truth on Teesside account @raycasey.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A crisis in child care. A private sector making huge profits, but not delivering the goods. It's time to bring this sector into public control James Waterson tells how it can be done, courtesy of @northeastbylines.co.uk northeastbylines.co.uk/region/north...northeastbylines.co.ukNo room in the care system: how the North East could bring children’s homes back under public controlUnder a new system, the North East could offer children the homes they need 1119
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Ray Casey's Truth on Teesside account @raycasey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Hi to all fans of Ben Houchen's tinpot Teesside Airport The latest CAA stats for July show that passenger numbers are down 9% on last year On 11 Sept, Houchen claimed that Malaga numbers were up 25% on 2025, but they're actually down by 11% I don't know who to believe: Houchen or actual stats 052
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Ray Casey's Truth on Teesside account @raycasey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Both Labour and the Troes have failed to investigate the shenanigans at Teesworks So it's down to the Green Party to do the heavy lifting James Waterson for @northeastbylines.co.uk Darlington Greens join calls for NAO probe into Ben Houchen’s TVCA and STDC northeastbylines.co.uk/news/politic...northeastbylines.co.ukDarlington Greens join calls for NAO probe into Ben Houchen’s TVCA and STDCGreen group leader Councillor Matthew Snedker has submitted a motion to Darlington Borough Council, calling for the government to put in place the statutory arrangements necessary for the NAO to inves... 184
Nicola Hitchen @nichitchen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026R.I.P Bonnie. An impressive woman who will be sadly missed. 000
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Keith Burge @carryonkeith.bsky.social · 08/09/2026An ex- Reform Councillor who lost his seat on Northumberland CC after not turning up to a single meeting for 6 months is standing in the by-election he triggered. But he was said to have contributed online comments that he wanted to shoot Keir Starmer. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwdell598obbc.co.ukNorthumberland councillor to stand in by-election he triggeredJohn Allen is standing as an Independent after losing the seat for not going to council meetings. 057
Nicola Hitchen @nichitchen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This is Day 1 of the Reform UK Ltd Conference. 000
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 31/08/2026www.theguardian.com/politics/202... Badenoch said Stride had “helped us steady the ship, rebuild economic credibility and become an effective opposition, and I am genuinely grateful for his contribution". And she appoints Griffith - hard-right supply side reformer? She's just deluded isn't she?theguardian.comBadenoch appoints Andrew Griffith shadow chancellor in sweeping reshuffleTory leader expected to install Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary after sacking Mel Stride and Priti Patel 2213
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Citizen Paul Templeman @paultempleman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This is a disgrace. What did they think they were doing? It’s enough that his insidious and evil companies have infiltrated UK national infrastructure. www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...theguardian.comBritish Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestryConcern among staff that fragile artwork’s scarce ‘light hours’ given to someone with no known interest in museum 138629
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Cleveland Police's funding model is "not fit for purpose" according to local politicians. After a week of violence and tragedy in Teesside, here's the latest edition of The Teesside Lead.teesside.thelead.ukCleveland Police funding ‘not fit for purpose’ as force faces ‘metropolitan levels of crime’Middlesbrough has one of the highest crime rates in the country, yet Cleveland Police receives the lowest funding settlement of any force in England and Wales 11512
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Citizen Paul Templeman @paultempleman.bsky.social · 14/08/2026A green and pleasant land. www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comRunning dry: drought-hit UK sporting venues and parched pitches – in picturesWith the UK experiencing the hottest and driest summer on record, we look at how the weather is affecting the pitches and courses across the country 0114
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Keith Burge @carryonkeith.bsky.social · 14/08/2026"And I've been advised by the Police not to pay any attention to the Parliamentary Standards Committee investigation." 2123
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026When I was a kid we were taught that emissions were warming up the atmosphere, increasing the probability of things like wild fires, even in chilly old Britain. We drew pictures. We wrote to MPs. This was my neighbourhood yesterday My anger at the deniers, obstructionists & shills knows no bounds 431414313
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Keith Burge @carryonkeith.bsky.social · 22/07/2026I feel great today. Why do we even need the NHS? 2134
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · 12/07/2026The first edition of The Teesside Lead by my new colleague, Sarah Sinclair, is out now. After last week's sewage spill in Teesside, there are still huge gaps in data about the true picture of pollution in our rivers and seas.teesside.thelead.ukCampaigners say 'major holes in data' mean Teessiders aren't getting the full picture on sewage pollutionThe first in a series of articles focusing on the River Tees and the environmental situation 085
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 06/07/2026"A man is known by the company he keeps" as Aesop had it. As true today as it was in circa 600BC Thank you @carolecadwalla.bsky.social for this broligarchy.substack.com/p/youre-obse... Also see www.theguardian.com/technology/2... Only ordinary working voters can stop these bastards.broligarchy.substack.comYou're obsessing over the wrong Peter Thiel conferenceForget Dialog. Bilderberg is where the actual masters of the universe meet. Three guesses who secretly funds it? 195
Nicola Hitchen @nichitchen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Keep up at the back. www.ft.com/content/9ae3... 000
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Parody Nigel Farage @parodypm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Happy Brexit anniversary 19712363
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Keith Burge @carryonkeith.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Rather than a General Election, I think I'd favour a full investigation into Nigel Farage's finances. 24883228
Nicola Hitchen @nichitchen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Andy Burnham confirms what we already know. He’s running. 000
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Keith Burge @carryonkeith.bsky.social · 19/06/2026"But I think the main takeaway from the result in Makerfield is that Andy Burnham is now in serious trouble." 1113
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Citizen Paul Templeman @paultempleman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Trump: ‘Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!’ Trump, one hour later: ‘Oh.. hang on.’ 1164
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Keith Burge @carryonkeith.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Important analysis as we approach the 30th anniversary of the invention of cricket. 231
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Ray Casey's Truth on Teesside account @raycasey.bsky.social · 02/06/2026My latest update on happenings at Teesworks' flagship project, courtesy of @northeastbylines.co.uk Trouble ahead on Teesside: SeAH Wind faces a financial storm northeastbylines.co.uk/business/tro...northeastbylines.co.ukTrouble ahead on Teesside: SeAH Wind faces a financial stormAfter losing two major monopile contracts, SeAH Wind faces a pivotal test as it bets everything on Vanguard East now. 0127
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 29/05/2026tinyurl.com/mryexb84 John Crace is the finest and funniest political satirist in the UK today. He follows in the wake of greats such as Alan Bennett, Peter Cook and Armando Iannucci. Here is his take on Tony Blair's recent essay in which he ruthlessly exposes Blair's "me me me" myopic views.tinyurl.com‘Worry no longer, I am back’ – Tony Blair’s Why I Have Always Been Right About Everything, digested by John CraceFormer PM’s essay on Labour’s self-delusion shows he is the perfect person to provide such a critique 33312
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Andy Burge 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @andygjburge.bsky.social · 26/05/2026🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ Jeezus. 1104
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Ray Casey's Truth on Teesside account @raycasey.bsky.social · 13/05/2026This is on at the Darlington Hippodrome until Saturday 16 May It's a good giggle. My review, courtesy of @northeastbylines.co.uk Glorious! The TRUE story of the WORST singer in the world northeastbylines.co.uk/region/teess...northeastbylines.co.ukGlorious! The TRUE story of the WORST singer in the worldEar plugs at the ready! The story of the worst singer in the world has come to the Darlington Hippodrome 011
Reposted by Nicola Hitchen Louis 〓〓 @louishenwood.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Turns out nobody likes Blue Labour Not Reform voters and certainly not Labour voters So let's stick to more of the same More red lines, more anti immigration 2139
