TalkTV Mike Graham 🇬🇧 James Whale MBE. Alex Phillips “Concrete Sprout” 🌱

Ukraine’s survival depends on European Patriots !

Expecting Josep Borrell Fontelles to get European leaders #EUCO to rise to the occasion.

We have them.
They need them… NOW !

Sewage on our beaches......

'Anglian Water was privatised debt-free, but its debt now runs to £6.6bn. The company has recently increased water bills by 12%. Last year, it paid £169m in dividends to its shareholders.'

Via East Anglia Bylines
eastangliabylines.co.uk/sewage-on-our-…

“London’s banks and finance sector have been ignoring all the warning signs while pouring billions into fossil fuel expansion. Their profit is our loss. Financing new fossil fuel developments is incompatible with a safe future.” westenglandbylines.co.uk/features/clima…

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Give An X is a YOUTH movement from across the four nations, LED by young people FOR young people.

We are on a mission to get every single young person REGISTERED TO VOTE.

We #GiveAnX , do you?

This was one of the hardest speeches I've ever had to make.

It's time we implement the contents of this European Economic and Social Committee opinion report and work to bring back Erasmus+ and the cross-channel youth sector opportunities that organisations like British Youth Council so depended on.

With the passing of the present government, the last vestiges of Brexit influence will pass away. The challenge passes to Keir Starmer. What is he to do?

-- Peter Thurlow on #OurPlaceInEurope

eastangliabylines.co.uk/we-crave-optim…

The answer to some of the questions raised on this lively thread, Chris Grey 🇺🇦 ‘s latest post is very useful I think : chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/britai…

Britain faces a £2bn bill on European food imports when post-Brexit border checks come into force at the end of this month

Jacob Rees-Mogg says

“These checks are an unnecessary act of self harm that will increase prices in an era of inflation”

Imagine the shock when he finds…

Incredible that, all these years on, Rees-Mogg is still conflating issues of trade terms, regulation, and border security - and still doesn't understand what Brexit actually means for those things, apparently.

Speaking with serious people in Europe today, it's becoming clear that perception here is now that the US believes it no longer needs allies.

The Transatlantic Alliance that prevented global war is crumbling before our eyes.

Unprecedented.

Due to unrelenting Russian missile massacres in Ukraine, EU Parliament spontaneously and overwhelmingly votes to freeze government until 7 Patriot missile batteries are delivered to Kyiv.

This while the US has totally walked away from the democratic world.

1/6 Macron is starting to back the talk with action. Update by Joni Askola

What kind of country do we want to be? Will we join the EU? Might broken Britain 2029 be more caring, cared-for, aligned with European values?

-- Jenny Rhodes on #OurPlaceInEurope

eastangliabylines.co.uk/we-crave-optim…

Prime Minister of Japan addressing US Congress shocked that the US is ceding it's position of Arsenal of Democracy, no longer backing democratic allies, bowing to Russia.

Trump's MAGA has totally destroyed US's global credibility.

We #REPowerEU .

On 31 March the winter heating season ended, and our gas storages were over 58% full – the highest level on record at this time of year.

We have emerged from the past winters stronger than before, with a cleaner energy mix, greater energy security and solidarity.

4 #OurPlaceInEurope contributors give their views on a future re-join. Might a change of government be a cause for optimism?

-- Jenny Rhodes, Peter Thurlow , Oscar Dog owner and Suffolk Broad 🇪🇺🇵🇱🇬🇧

eastangliabylines.co.uk/we-crave-optim…

We’re All ‘Funding Hate’: UK Government Biggest Spender on GB News Advertising

Via Byline Times
bylinetimes.com/2024/04/09/wer…

Labour to launch twin strategy for closer UK-EU relations if it wins power via Financial Times
on.ft.com/3UbLCXI

Democracies must show their teeth. Dictators hope that we will get tired of defending our shared values. But there can be no return to 'business as usual'. Dictators cannot be appeased or reeducated, they can only be fought. We must all stand together for freedom. #DelphiForum