Good meeting of Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council this evening. Great councillors, all volunteers who have the good of their community at heart Andy Martin

Loads of important issues discussed. Neighbourhood Plan, Local Plan, Castle Tea Rooms, bus services, revitalisation programme for high street, seafront, local elections and voter ID. And much more. thehighcliffeguy Jenni Cooper

BCP Council ON THE BRINK. BCP is a major bankruptcy risk for at least the next 3 YEARS. That's the big takeout from its 23/24 budget, published on Friday. Key bombshells are listed in the thread below. This is important: please share, retweet, and tag BCP Cllrs & groups. 🧵

How have those Brexit promises on travel turned out? We were told: "No changes for UK citizens to work/study/live in the EU" "No devaluation of £" "No border in the Irish Sea" "No impediments for visitors from the EU" The outcome has been rather different. independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

February 1st.

Germany: unlimited rail travel for £1.40. UK: 3 miles one-way for £3.40. Can you see the problem?

I have just sent the Chancellor Sir Jeremy Hunt MP - supported by major charities - a letter asking him to postpone the government's 20% increase in energy bills on 1 April. The letter is at attached (plus supplementary explanation) please read and feel free to share

Blame food poverty on the poor. Blame racist attacks on refugees. Blame the Brexit disaster on Remainers. Blame violence against women on the victims. This Govt is politically & morally bankrupt. So are its cheerleaders. They have no answers. All they have left is the hate.

On more positive note, great to see Karen, Martin and the Cliffhanger team back Highcliffe Castle after six year absence. Temp arrangements while long term plan worked up. residents pleased to return of facilities! BCP Council Christchurch Independents Highcliffe Village Dave Martin Bournemouth Echo

Here's what The Times and The Sunday Times is calling for. The big four. 1. Jail for water industry executives and a beefed up EA. 2. Bring forward all gov target dates to 2035. 3.100s of rivers designated as bathing sites. 4. Incentivise farmers to curb their pollution. thetimes.co.uk/article/ways-t…

Every single person who confuses correlation and causation ends up dying.

Some voluntary organisations in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area including Citizens Advice, have been told by the council that their services are being put up for tender, just a day after they were told they were safe.   Short thread Community Action Network (CAN) Citizens Advice BCP

10 days ago I sent Chancellor Jeremy Hunt a letter (below) asking him to postpone the govt's 20% increase in energy bills on 1 April. Since, SEVENTY major charities (below), & the energy industry trade body have signed up to support the letter. IF YOU SUPPORT THE CALL PLS RT

🔵 Convictions for in-person voter fraud at the 2019 general election: 1 🔵 Convictions for in-person voter fraud at the 2017 general election: 1 🔵 Number of voters without photo ID: 2 million 🔵 Percentage of these voters given a new government-approved photo ID: 1%

This is a truly appalling and frightening situation for residents of BCP Council . So much damage in such a short time. @bcplocalforum Sarah Holmes BCPTories (parody) Bournemouth Echo Bournemouth and Poole CVS #accountability

If you’re in or around #Hastings today pop along to our pavement #publiclivingroom Put your feet up, no agenda, bit of company for each other cos life is hard enough. There’s a Permanent VERY COMFY one opposite ESK in Hastings open 12-4 weekdays Association of Camerados Hastings Commons

1/ Another rise in energy bills will push nearly 2 million more people into poverty across the UK. This would mean incredible hardship for so many families and it cannot be allowed to happen. The government must cancel the rise. My question earlier today 👇

The #CostOfLivingCrisis in Christchurch: 🏚️ 12% of people have missed rent payments in the last six months ❄️ 35% haven't been able to afford to turn the heating on 🥫 25% fear they may have to use a foodbank Bournemouth Echo (108/631)

Boris Johnson. The question of whether BJ lied to the House of Commons is NOT being tested by Sue Gray. It's being investigated by HoC. Verdicts will be based on facts provided to HoC and Met Police. Including BJ's own testimony. Media should clarify this. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5803/cmse…