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If you have a spare 3 mins and 45 secs today, watch this fantastic grilling by Sally Nugent on BBC Breakfast.
The very first time I've seen Farage questioned properly about his £5M bung, and it's fair to say, he totally fluffed it.
There are points when you can see Farage tremble and even accuse the BBC of putting him in danger. 🤦♂️
It was for security. It was for cars. Nobody cares. It's no one's business. He won't tell us. DANGER!
At one point, he let slip that the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards may 'disagree' with him on the rules around donations.
He knows he's going to be found guilty on this one. He's in trouble, and his face gave it away gloriously.
Top hats off to Sally Nugent. Stellar work. 👏
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Happy New Year! From all of us at the Labour Party.
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“Can I bring my baby to the interview?”
The message came in at 11 PM:
“Hi, I have an interview with you tomorrow at 2 PM. My childcare fell through. Can I bring my 8-month-old? I understand if you need to reschedule.”
Old me would have rescheduled.
Unprofessional. Distraction. Red flag.
New me replied:
“Absolutely. See you tomorrow.”
She showed up with her baby on her hip.
She apologized three times before even sitting down.
Ten minutes in, the baby started crying.
She tried to soothe him while answering questions.
She apologized again.
I stopped the interview and said:
“Hey. You’re managing a fussy baby, answering complex questions, and staying calm under pressure. That’s literally the job. Handling chaos while staying professional. You’re already proving you can do it.”
Her eyes filled with tears.
We hired her.
She’s been with us for a year now.
The most reliable team member we have.
Why?
Because when you’re used to handling a screaming infant at 3 AM and still showing up to work the next day, workplace stress feels like nothing.
Working parents, especially mothers, are some of the most organized, efficient, and resilient people you’ll ever hire.
Yet we lose them because our hiring processes are built for people with zero caregiving responsibilities.
If your interview process can’t accommodate a parent facing a childcare issue, you’re not filtering for professionalism.
You’re filtering for privilege.
Joe McCrea retweeted
Another year is passing, hard-won through dedication and tenacity, through principles and the daily effort of Ukrainians.
This year was made possible thanks to our defenders – those who stood their ground not only for Ukraine, but also for all who value freedom and dignity.
Together, we move forward with what keeps us going: experience and memory, the word of home, hope and faith. We take with us the capacity for collective action and our humanity – what endures against all odds.
We believe in peace, we fight for it, and we work to achieve it.
Happy New Year, dear Ukrainians!
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the CQC are no more useful than a pedestrian on a motorway bridge watching a pile-up on the M25. myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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This is the ad Donald Trump woke up furious about.
Would be a shame if it went viral.
We’ve had a busy few weeks, preparing the digital video content for our 2025 AGM, but it’s all been worth it. The incredible work carried out at the NHS mental health trust rated this week as No. 1 non-acute trust in the whole of England. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Just finished one of the most informative, enjoyable and readable history books I have ever read. An all too often neglected monarch, sandwiched between the titan Elizabeth and the constitutional disaster Charles. 1,625 thanks to @AnnaWhitelock amzn.eu/d/2blzDYU
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It’s very rare that you get to read a book that, literally, changes the way you look at the world. I’ve always liked @RobGMacfarlane and his work, but this is in a league of its own.
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Joe McCrea retweeted
#OnThisDay in 2013, Johnny Russell signed for the Rams. ⚡
ALT Johnny Russell celebrates at St Andrew's in 2015.
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Investing in our economy.
Investing in our NHS.
Investing in our national security.
This Labour government is investing in Britain’s national renewal.
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Speaks for itself.
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This Labour government’s free breakfast clubs will ensure children are fuelled up and ready to learn, all while saving parents up to £450.
With our Plan for Change, children will enjoy the best start in life.
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Paulo Wanchope signed for Derby County, #OnThisDay in 1997. 🤩🇨🇷
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