Housing Manager, Community Radio pioneer. set up @gtfm1079 Passions media good coffee dachshunds and my campervan. Personal account. Views my own
Penarth, Wales
Joined October 2010
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Andrew Jones retweeted
By my count there are only 3/27 Welsh Labour MPs on this list despite Wales being hit harder by the benefit cuts than any other part of the UK.
Steve Witherden (Montgomeryshire), Ruth Jones (Newport West) & Henry Tufnell (Mid and South Pembs) are the Welsh rebels.
A lovely tribute from @NickyHorne on @BoomRadioUK to #Rhyl s finest #mikepeters (...@julespeters) Diolch !#RIP 🏴
I have you to thank for discovering this wonderful toon @NickyHorne ...so Mr 'Orne...when you going to give it another spin on @BoomRadioUK . Us #Boomers don't just like the old stuff! 😜 youtu.be/3BUzRO6J4gE?si=x-yu…
Andrew Jones retweeted
When I worked in local radio (ILR & BBC) bad weather meant all hands to the pumps. Especially snow. Staff piled in to help out with the hundreds of calls we’d get from listeners. Pre-internet, it was the fastest way for them to get information about school closures, road conditions etc. And we all loved doing it. Proper community radio.
Andrew Jones retweeted
@MarkDrakeford has two nice warm houses (only 1 taxable), a garden Dacha, a ministers salary (despite hiding from the Covid enquiry) and a gold plated pension when he leaves office.
Clearly a man of the people...
Andrew Jones retweeted
Lobster kebabs anyone?? 🇺🇸
That’s how the Welsh Government are spending taxpayers money in the US, with what looks like very little return!
“The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.”
Andrew Jones retweeted
I couldn’t care less *if* this man has a child from a different relationship. Not my business. I do care that this man is politically disingenuous and an authoritarian bully.
Andrew Jones retweeted
Susanna Reid: "[an MP] on £91,000 is allowed to use taxpayers cash to pay for their energy bills but a pensioner on £11,500 can't claim winter fuel allowance?" #GMB
Andrew Jones retweeted
If my mum hadn’t died prematurely because the nhs gave her contaminated Hep C blood, she’d now be deprived of her winter fuel allowance having worked all her life & never taken a penny in social support. Not to mention potentially losing her single person occupying allowance? A government should be judged on how it treats its elderly, especially those who’s paid into the system all their lives! 😔
Andrew Jones retweeted
Absolutely. I learnt that many years ago. I worked for the Labour Party when I was 20 years old, over ten years ago, thinking they were there for the working class, I quickly exited when I realised how wrong I was. NEVER EVER again since then.
Andrew Jones retweeted
All MPs who voted to end the universal winter fuel allowance for pensioners, should be prevented from claiming any allowances or expenses for energy costs. For good.
Andrew Jones retweeted
We are so sad to hear the news. Condolences to his family and friends.
I am very sad to say that my dear friend of over 60 years and producer of @BBCRadio2 Sound of the Sixties passed away yesterday afternoon after a long illness.I am so glad I saw him and his wife Lynsey last Friday. Phil, the Collector, Swern will be missed by us all.
Andrew Jones retweeted
Dear @Eluned_Morgan are we getting one of these for Wales too? It’s unclear if @RachelReevesMP is just focusing on the former UK Gov or spreading her investigative tentacles beyond England,
Doesn’t it replicate what @covidinquiryuk are doing? The only Covid inquiry you permitted. We’re all a bit confused. Thanks
@ShiptonMartin @NationCymru
Today I am beginning the process to appoint a Covid Corruption Commissioner to get back what is owed to the British people.
The work of change has begun. theguardian.com/politics/art…
Andrew Jones retweeted
Documents published by Vaughan Gething strongly suggests Hannah Blythyn did not disclose evidence to the Covid Inquiry.
Instead, it would appear she retained it, and leaked it to the media for political purposes, at a time she considered detrimental to a political rival.
This would amount to a criminal offence under s35 of the Inquiries Act 2005.
There is something very rotten at the heart of Welsh Labour.
My letter to the Covid Inquiry 👇
ALT Letter from Andrew RT Davies to the Covid Inquiry
The Guardian view on Vaughan Gething: the election victory hid a weakness in Wales | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Andrew Jones retweeted
A disgraced First Minister in charge until who knows when. Four Ministers gone and, unless I'm mistaken, not replaced.
Quite unbelievable how Labour has left Wales rudderless.
We urgently need a full, functioning Government.
So, yes, "country before party" - election now! 🏴
Andrew Jones retweeted
So in the latest twist in the @hannahblythyn Vs @vaughangething saga it appears he has now given the decision over to the Ministers in the WhatsApp Group to be Judge, Jury and arbitrators by agreeing or not agreeing to release the evidence.
They know that they now carry the political future and personal integrity of both in their hands as the outcome surely has to be one of them is lying and as such their position as a MS is untenable.
Wonder how HBs close colleagues in the North are going to side with.
Who is wondering what else can come out?
If Hannah Blythin is not responsible then which of their other colleagues is keeping silent hoping it will all blow over.
I think it is fair to say the time to see it blow over is long gone.
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Andrew Jones retweeted
I’m worried about her - she’s ashen Incredulous that her leader is seemingly unaware the toll his self preservation actions are taking. She’s dedicated years to serving her constituents. Even if she had leaked, the way it’s been dealt with is a case study in how not to. Unreal
Andrew Jones retweeted
The BBC's decision to ban Reform UK and Nigel Farage - second in the polls – from tonight's Question Time and shunt him to a programme with the Greens next week is an utter disgrace.
It's no coincidence that he's the leader calling for the licence fee to be abolished.
DEFUND IT!
