
Thomas Blunt
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http://thomasblunt.com 03-06-2012 20:14:39
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And Unai Emery Echegoyen NEVER whines about it or uses it as an excuse. Unlike Ange. Up the #AVFC

Listened to BBC Radio 4 Today report of two MPs being refused entry to Israel. No mention of their anti-Israel rhetoric, or that they were offered an appeal and free hotel accommodation, which they then refused. This reporting is not balanced enough for a public service.

“The picture in #Wales is bleak.” This lady Katherine Jenkins gets it. Why won’t our government? Eluned Morgan Jack Sargeant MS “Welsh National Opera has nearly halved in size over the last decade due 2 successive real terms funding cuts.” #SaveWNO Rhys Williams﮷ itv.com/news/2025-04-1…

An emotional evening sitting through #PeterGrimes Welsh National Opera last night. Who knows when we will see a piece of this scale in #Wales again & how many of these extraordinary company members will be left in a couple of years’ time. The redundancies continue. 😢 #SaveWNO

“WNO’s position is perilous, with no rescue rope in sight… This company, achieving work of the highest standards, is on life support.” #SaveWNO before it’s 2 late. Time is running out, &another 3 chorus members about to be made redundant. Fiona Maddocks theguardian.com/music/2025/apr…



Just heard Stephen Doughty HC MP on Any Questions? say how strong Wales’s creative industry is; true, apart from massive cuts to Welsh National Opera decimation of Mid Wales Opera / Opera Canolbarth Cymru, the scandalous closure of Cardiff’s one large concert hall St David's Hall, and appalling waste on vanity projects

For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association up to £50,000. Time is running out following Imperial War Museums’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.



#WATO BBC News (UK) reporting that Keir Starmer yesterday said he had “full confidence” in Mandelson. HE DID NOT. He said he had “confidence” - a flimsy get out clause for the PM.


A brilliant precursor to Ricky Gervais ‘s speech. They never learn!




