D-Day veteran Eric Chardin, "Brexit worries me, I can't help feeling that it would be an awful shame if, we've gone through so much trouble to do, to collect the European nations together, to break it all up now would be a crying shame"

What a mess. So you'll still be able to qualify for a state pension if you make zero rated contributions at a grand total of zero, but if you don't qualify for the zero rate and... also don't make contributions, you won't? Have they thought this through at all?

🔥NEW: YouGov poll shows that the majority of Brits say the negatives of Brexit outweigh the positives. Only *15%* (about one in seven people) think that the “benefits” of Brexit outweigh the negatives. Even Leave voters are split on it.

Shame on the Hellenic Coastguard :(

Do you think this is acceptable? “The Jews are behind large groups who are organising the import of Muslims from the Third World.” This bigoted, anti-Semitic bile is the words of the Reform candidate in Bournemouth West. The Reform Chairman’s response? “Apologies, our

The clearest and most constructive option for a new Labour growth plan is to rejoin the EU Customs Union. That is NOT the same as rejoining the EU. But it would make immense sense economically and strategically. Please do it!

East Park Terrace bus and bike only zone is finally nearing completion ^_^ #southampton

As Starmer announces his first cabinet, confirmation of the one individual staying put:

She'll be missed

There is so much to see and EAT at Southampton Mela Festival. Join us on Sat 13th July for a delicious day of food, music, dance and arts. #freefestival #southamptonmela2024 #socultured

The metro mayors at Number 10 today. What's the biggest metro area without a mayor? That would be South Hampshire. We need a seat at this table & should be pushing for a mayor for our cities, and the additional funding and power that comes with that, now. #southampton #portsmouth

I, as a former CEO of the Association of Police & Crime Commissioners would have heavily advised against a current PCC, let alone the Chair, appearing to justify rioting & criminality that police officers are bravely having to deal with right now Totally unacceptable

Almost all cars setting off the "slow down" sign on London Road right next to an area with bars & shops. I expected they were all speeding, now I know. Some must be going 40-50! When will we see speed guns Southampton Cops SouthamptonCC ? @DonnaJonesPCC Not seen any in decades!

Oswald Mosley tried to hold a fascist rally in Southampton in 1937. It was unsuccessful. There were scuffles between locals and his bodyguards. Mosley was hit by a stone; he had to escape by being bundled into a barricaded tram by the police. “We don’t want Mosley!” was the cry.

Stand up to Racism protesters are chanting as they meet with a few men covered with Union Jack flags in Grosvenor Square, Southampton There is a small police line separating the two groups More: dailyecho.co.uk/news/24503497.…

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