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James Johns

@jamesajohns

Husband, father, political geek, hiker, slow rally driver. Tweets, obvs, are my own.

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Reform (@reformthinktank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Not long to go until our 'Reimagining the Local State' conference in Sheffield on 25th November! We'll be exploring the future of the local government sector in a time of radical change... 📩 Email [email protected] to reserve a space, it's free to attend!

Not long to go until our 'Reimagining the Local State' conference in Sheffield on 25th November!

We'll be exploring the future of the local government sector in a time of radical change...

📩 Email events@reform.uk to reserve a space, it's free to attend!
German Embassy London (@germanembassy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

35 years ago today, 500,000 protesters gathered in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz calling for reforms, democracy & freedom to travel. By that time, former East Germany had become unable to stem the tide of popular discontent. Only days later, the Berlin Wall fell.

35 years ago today, 500,000 protesters gathered in East Berlin's Alexanderplatz calling for reforms, democracy & freedom to travel.

By that time, former East Germany had become unable to stem the tide of popular discontent.

Only days later, the Berlin Wall fell.
The Policy Institute (@policyatkings) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Case also emphasised the need to balance continuity with change so that the civil service is 'viewed as an integral part of the journey ahead, rather than through the rear-view mirror'" Civil Service World on The Strand Group's event this week ⬇️ civilserviceworld.com/news/article/s…

Jordan Taylor (@jordan_w_taylor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What's Britain good at? Is it an island of fog breathing has-beens, or a nascent industrial juggernaut? What, in fact, does Britain do well? Here's a thread of a few surprising things…

What's Britain good at?

Is it an island of fog breathing has-beens, or a nascent industrial juggernaut? What, in fact, does Britain do well?

Here's a thread of a few surprising things…
James Johns (@jamesajohns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Time for my regular post pointing out that Sonos software sucks. Where the hell has my local music library gone and why can't I connnect to it any more? #expensivepaperweight

Bearly Politics (@i_iratus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m sorry, what now?! You do realise that these “hand-wringing” Europeans have spent the last 70 years turning up to fight America’s wars, right? Let me take you on a little trip down memory lane - one littered with the wreckage of “American diplomacy” - since your grasp of

Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ukraine helped the United States by deploying over 5,000 soldiers after the 9/11 attacks, despite not being in NATO. 18 Ukrainian soldiers perished. Russia refused to send any soldiers.

James Johns (@jamesajohns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hey, British Airways Why is your website so dreadful? Tells me I need to provide more details before I can check in online, but then takes me to a blank page when I try with only one option - to return to the previous page.

James Johns (@jamesajohns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I had the pleasure of seeing Cultural Forces perform in the House of Commons last night. They are utterly fantastic and so, so talented. Slava Ukraini!

James Johns (@jamesajohns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

That there's no decent phone signal for great tracts of the mainline between Edinburgh and London is a ridiculous state of affairs in a country that presents itself as a digital leader.