“East Acton is God’s own country – eastern division” – said by my grandad William Portwood (born locally in 1888). Never moved from East Acton - never will.
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Phil Portwood retweeted
Thank you for coming down, to our coffee with a copper and reporting the concerns you have on the ward to us. Our next coffee with a copper will be on the 16/10/23 from 14:00HRS - 16:00HRS.
#MET #POLICE #SNT #EastActon
Prof John Curtice said today that the 'official' BBC/ITN/Sky News estimates of notional 2019 results for the new Parliamentary boundaries will be coming out shortly after the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire byelections.
Phil Portwood retweeted
First @YouGov poll post-conference season gives Labour a 23 point lead:
Lab: 47% (+2)
Con: 24 (no change)
Lib Dem: 9% (-2)
Reform UK: 8% (=)
Green: 6% (-1)
SNP: 4% (=)
Phil Portwood retweeted
Jack Oldfield, who was Labour MP for Essex South East between 1929 and 1931 (& never sat elsewhere), probably holds the record, 68 years, for the longest time as an ex-MP. He died in 1999 aged 100.
Phil Portwood retweeted
The mountain Labour must climb is not as high as it was. After the 2019 election its target for an overall majority was a lead of 13% in votes. It may now be just 5%. My analysis for @prospect_uk shows how the winning post has moved.
prospectmagazine.co.uk/polit…
Holyoake Walk on the Brentham Estate in LB Ealing is thought to be the only road name in London named after him.
An inscription from George Jacob Holyoake to his friend George Healey in his book on the History of Co-operation.
Healey was an alderman in Rochdale and retired to Windermere, where Holyaoke would visit from time to time. #CoopArchive #WhatWeSawToday
Very moving packed funeral service for Glen Barnham at Mortlake Crematorium. Good to talk to my old mate John Cudmore - by common consent, the best ever Leader of LB Ealing (1990,1994-2005)
When LB Ealing was marginal - Glen Barnham lost Acton by 808 votes and Bill Molloy won Ealing N by 2922
Phil Portwood retweeted
exc @theipaper
Public backs Labour's plan to put VAT on private school fees, @BMGResearch poll finds
49% in favour and 18% against - even Tory voters back it
Story:
inews.co.uk/news/politics/pu…
Phil Portwood retweeted
About a third of people think they’ll have to pay inheritance tax.
Yet the most recent Treasury figures show that it’s paid on just 3.76% cent of estates.
Credit to Valerie Vaz MP for using an adjournment debate in Parliament to pay a fine tribute to Glen Barnham (search for Acton)
theyworkforyou.com/debates/?…
Phil Portwood retweeted
1968: #QPR Rodney Marsh in the Loftus Rd end while construction of the South Africa Rd stand goes on in the background. #WhiteCity
Sad news. This morning took my laptop for a minor repair at Chiswick Computers (excellenly dealt with at no charge), and found that the shop is closing on 30/9.
Phil Portwood retweeted
1896: The official opening of #ShepherdsBush Library. Now the home of @bushtheatre Uxbridge Rd #W12 #London
Phil Portwood retweeted
We're running a webinar for our members with @purpose_union about good practice around electoral registration auto-enrolment for university students.
Big thanks to them and to our members from @cardiffcouncil elections team who are sharing their frontline experience.
Phil Portwood retweeted
EXCL: Andrew Rosindell remains under investigation for sexual offences — including indecent assault and abuse of a position of trust.
Now the Conservative MP has had his bail extended until *February 2024*.
He’s still never informed his constituents.
thetimes.co.uk/article/964b4…