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Staying calm and listening to jazz

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Joined March 2011
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Labour's mess is the predictable result of a leader and philosophy hated by voters. My piece for the @NewStatesman on GE. The next ⁦Labour leader⁩ needs to put as much distance between ⁦@UKLabour⁩ and Corbynism as possible if we are to win again. newstatesman.com/politics/la…
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John Coltrane - Naima The quality of this performance is out of this world...
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🕊️Song of the Birds…🕊️the Catalan folk song and the symbol of peace, so often performed by the great Pablo Casals. Here playing it in Prades at the Abbey where Casals founded his festival 74 years ago
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Excellent interview by @peterkyle . Full of aspiration and optimism and gives people hope. And he offers a positive vision for using technologies such as AI for the benefit of the individual and the country.
Here’s my interview with @RSylvesterTimes on discovering personal empowerment, the excitement of government and how desperate I am to safely harness the power of science and technology for everyone’s benefit 👇 thetimes.com/article/780db49…
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This is a master class. The hope, the energy the belief in a more optimistic vision of America lifts all our spirits.
If you haven’t watched @Tim_Walz speech tonight you can watch it in full here
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They don’t. Believe me. Why do you talk such utter shite? And why are you morphing into a sovereign individual anarcho-capitalist narcissist with fascist leanings? Some journey you’ve been on.
Replying to @LeoKearse
Why does the UK media, with a few exceptions, just parrot the government?
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Left: Nigel Farage, "The far right are a reaction to fear, to discomfort, to unease, that is out there, that is shared by tens of millions of people.. What you've seen on the streets of Hartlepool, London of Southport is nothing compared to what could happen over the course of the next few weeks" Right: Sunderland police station is on fire after being set alight by the far right
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I am appalled by the disorder in the centre of Sunderland tonight. Our city is not represented by a tiny minority causing trouble. @northumbriapol have my full support as they respond to criminal thuggery and work to protect all the communities of our city. Tomorrow the people of Sunderland will come together and continue to build the bright future that we have - a future where every community of our city feels safe and prospers.
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Thank you to everyone who’s been in touch about the strong smell impacting Aycliffe Village and the surrounding areas. I know this is an issue of significant local concern. Me and Lola McEvoy MP have written to the Environment Agency asking for an urgent update ⬇️
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Ready to take your jazz journey to the next level? A thread 🧵 Are you looking to delve deeper into the genre... then look no further! 1. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
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The arsonists are blaming the fire brigade. The ballot opened while you were in government, Tom, after 14 years of neglect of GP services. This is another mess your party made that Labour is cleaning up. If you ever hope to regain trust, you’ll need to start by being honest.
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• Classic Solos • John Coltrane • Blue Train Blue Train Blue Note (1958)
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Errol Garner was a genius. That’s all. Goodnight. @thejazzestate
Erroll Garner teasing bass player Eddie Calhoun with his improvised introduction to “Honeysuckle Rose” on Jazz 625. Garner frequently improvised intros that contrasted sharply with the rest of the tune, leaving listeners and band members in suspense about the tune and its start.
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Never seen this photograph before. Truly beautiful. Two of the greatest composers of the 20th century. If not any century.
Stumbled upon this beautiful picture today of 2 musical greats: Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington. 💜💜
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The Tories left Britain's finances in their worst state since the Second World War.   This Labour Government will take tough decisions to deliver the long-term solutions that will make you better off.
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On July 21, NASA's Perseverance rover drilled into an arrow-shaped rock named "Cheyava Falls," which may contain fossilized microbes from billions of years ago. These samples are scheduled for analysis on Earth 📹NASA JPL xitter.cf/Visionaledge/status/18…
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