Evertonian, retired social worker, remainer. Finding optimism increasingly difficult
Liverpool & North Wales
Joined February 2012
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In such a desperate week of news this is great piece of writing from @EdwardDocx in @NewStatesman. Puts the machinations of @BorisJohnson, his cabinet and media enforcers in perspective. newstatesman.com/politics/he…
Merseyside's red and blue mobilise forces in fight to save local livelihoods. Top class from @AHunterGuardian which includes wise perspective from @JoeblottJoe theguardian.com/football/202…
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So society’s *real* key workers have just been revealed.
Not the bankers. Not the traders. Not the elite hedge fund managers.
It’s the nurses. The doctors. The delivery drivers. The carers. The porters. The teachers. The shelf stackers. The check out staff.
#COVID19
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“In retrospect”? - obvious learning point is for ministers to listen to the many independent voices warning repeatedly since 2010 of consequences. Now we reap what we sow.
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I don’t think @10DowningStreet will ever see this, but who knows if it gets retweeted enough. A letter to the Prime Minister
Great read from @Everton1an. #EFC
Ancelotti – Can the Quiet Leader Bring Order to Everton's Chaos? | 1878 Magazine | 2020 toffeeweb.com/magazine/artic…
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‘We should never forget what the EU has done for Merseyside, a region let down by the British government time & time again,’ by @LiamThorpECHO.
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liv…
Shortly after the Exit Poll came out went to bed and read about Everton in the 1908s. This morning feeling exactly the same as after the Cup Final in 1986. It’s a nightmare, wake me up and tell me it didn’t happen.
Good to see recognition of the contribution social workers made to helping people and communities affected by Hillsborough.
@BASW_UK also played an important part by providing an independent counselling service for people involved in this work
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Margaret Aspinall recalls the time a social worker helped her after she lost her son to the Hillsborough tragedy: “Social workers are so important in upholding social justice during disasters. People may not thank you at the time, but believe me they will thank you in the future”
A highlight of my career was Frank Dobson launching #QualityProtects the landmark initiative to improve the life chances of Looked After Children . So much optimism for a better future. theguardian.com/politics/201…
First class entertainment from @McgoughRoger tonight @LivEveryPlay Witty and topical as ever. Brought back memories of him appearing with The Scaffold at a sixth form bash at #HillfootHey School when they were at number one with Lily the Pink.
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‘He’s come to a sticky end, Don’t think he will ever mend, Boris the Spider’ Lady Hale obviously The Who fan
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This is very troubling @Everton. I was ashamed about the sponsorship of @SportPesa from the outset. It is incompatible with our values and everything I hoped the club stood for. #EFC
How gambling giant SportPesa made waves in Africa – and the Premier League. By @david_conn theguardian.com/football/201…
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So, the worst Foreign Secretary in British history is to face off against the worst Health Secretary in British history, having vanquished the worst Education Secretary in British history in the battle to succeed the two worst Prime Ministers in British history.
Surely the natural place for this would be @Telegraph. Can’t understand why it’s not there theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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1966 Everton’s Fa Cup homecoming at St George’s Hall. Not a tourist in sight just filled up with local fans to see the boys with the cup. Great 💙
Something for @Bob__Hudson @anerrington & @Crouchendtiger7 on your big day. Doubt it’ll match #TRFC yesterday for drama
I’m not sure if you’ll read a finer piece of football writing this year. @mwalker2771 on Grant Leadbitter, Sunderland and life and death is an 800 word epic. irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/…
