CllrAndyOddy
@cllrandyoddy.bsky.social
💚 Local Green councillor. Governor at Euxton Primrose Hill Community Primary https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/119309 . Father who is saddened by hate in the world . Firm believer in democracy, ethics and just doing the right thing. Data geek
If I had a pound for every time I’ve been asked “Are you related to Bill?” I’d be a very rich man. Alas, no relation (at least documented) - the “ies” are Lancashire, the “ys” are Yorkshire, both ultimately hailing from the pre-industrial revolution Pennines above Rochdale and Halifax. RIP cuz Bill
Bill Oddie, naturalist and broadcaster, dies aged 85
Coming to fame in The Goodies, Oddie was later known for his wildlife expertise and presented BBC Springwatch
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One of the burning (literally) questions of our time - AI Data centres or planet earth? Humanity a double victim - no jobs and a planet on fire with no drinking water.
Sam Bright (@writesbright)
With hundreds of thousands of people fleeing their homes in France and Spain due to wildfires, we seriously need to be having a conversation about AI data centres. They will send our emissions skyroc...
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Terrifying to see wildfires raging through Scotland. The climate crisis isn't a distant threat - it's right here and right now. How many warning signs and alarm bells until Andy Burnham takes action to end oil and gas drilling?
Average FTSE 100 CEO pay up 8.6% last year to over £5,000,000. While most people's salaries are struggling to to keep up with inflation. This is obscene. observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk
Wayne Rooney speaking for an awful lot of people tonight
my 86 yo mum just said “Thank god for that - the right result”
So, not sure anyone saw it coming but so far the highlight of the World Cup Final has been a Tom Cruise speech about freedom and unity #FIFAWorldCup #ESPARG #WorldCupFinal
What the hell is this halftime show bilge? Need Springsteen to walk on and say”this is downtown Rutherford, New Jersey - my home town. Get off of my stage!”
Any English cheering for Argentina? Nah, thought not. #VivaEspaña
Shame so few England fans are watching this live. Would be great to hear chants of “we want ten” #ENGFRA #FIFAWorldCup
Where the heck has this England performance been hiding all tournament? #ENGFRA #FIFAWorldCup
Watching England on RTE is a bit strange - but probs better than ITV lol
It’s a shame Farage didn’t spend some of his £5m “gift for security” on his friends and colleagues - but then that would have been woke lefty socialism I guess.
Sheer commercial greed - designed to make sure you watch the tv ads. Absolutely unnecessary and not part of the culture of the beautiful game Advertising has a lot to answer for in relation to societies ills.
Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira, BTS at Fifa World Cup half-time show
The Super Bowl-style show marks the Canadian singer's latest big performance after his comeback shows at Coachella.
bbc.co.uk
Great to deliver a speech & answer questions at the Local Government Association conference. Whilst Nigel Farage continues this farce against a man with a bin on his head, local councillors are getting on with making real changes in their communities. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Zack Polanski hits out at ‘grifter’ Farage amid by-election chaos
The Greens and other parties have confirmed they will not stand in the by-election
independent.co.uk
Disappointing from Rachel Reeves but I guess inevitable and understandable politically. It would have been another hilarious step in this best of British farce if Farage’s application to become the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds had been declined
Oh look BBC Politics Live has dug up Daniel - Absolutely nobody is talking about threatening our place in the Single Market - Hanaan Of course after complaining about unelected bureaucrats in the EU, Daniel Hannan now sits in the House of Lords as an unelected bureaucratic lawmaker
Greens not playing ball with Farage the Grifter and his desperate stunt
Green Party of England and Wales announce they will not stand in Clacton by-election - Green Party
Green Party Leader Zack Polanski said, “This is a desperate stunt from a desperate politician whose lifetime of grifting is finally catching up with him. Greens will play no part in his political circ...
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Rachel Reeves can refuse Farage’s “resignation”. Here is the extract from Hansard 1842 that sets that precedent based on a member avoiding scrutiny
Refusal Of The Chiltern Hundreds - Hansard - UK Parliament
Hansard record of the item : 'Refusal Of The Chiltern Hundreds' on Saturday 6 August 1842.
hansard.parliament.uk
The Green Party say they will not stand in the Clacton by-election either. Zack Polanski: "This is a desperate stunt from a desperate politician whose lifetime of grifting is finally catching up with him. Greens will play no part in his political circus"
Why aren’t Chris Mason, Beth Rigby, Robert Peston and their entourages of analysts and commentators picking up on the fact that you can’t resign from the HoC - you need approval from the Chancellor and grounds for declining to approve are trying to evade expulsion. Sick of people not doing their job
Argentina showing why they’re world champions. Gutted for Egypt well I wish I hadn’t turned it on against Argentina and Argentina second left winning goal was a bit controversial.
Nigel Farage is a grifter. He always has been and he's continuing to grift. He knew he was heading towards a byelection anyway so has pulled the trigger early. The people Vs the establishment?! Reform are literally part of the establishment.
Farage sticking two fingers up at the sanctity of the sovereign institution he fought for the alleged independence of. As soon as that sovereign body turns on him it’s “the establishment”. No - it’s parliamentary democracy doing what it should by assuring the honesty & integrity of elected members
Politics latest: Farage to step down as MP, triggering by-election in which he will run
Nigel Farage is making a statement on his "future in public life". Keir Starmer is heading to a NATO summit in Turkey - one of his last big events on the global stage before he departs as prime minist...
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Farage to make announcement on his future in public life - brings this classic from Elvis to mind youtu.be/xA142IsjQiE?...
Elvis - If I Can Dream (Official Live Performance)
YouTube video by Elvis Presley
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