judi billing

Mama, grandmother, activist, Labour councillor for over 40 years, cockapoo servant and maker of the best roast potatoes in the world. We are heartbroken and sorry to say Judi Billing MBE passed away with her family around her in the early hours of this morning.

@TalkRoberto Doing our best! So important to stop this really bad move for the communities we all serve in the most difficult times.

@NadineDorries now that you’re free from the constraints of ministerial responsibility which you always observed so diligently how about a cross party campaign to persuade the BBC to drop its dreadful cuts to local radio - & in our case the brilliant @BBC3CR ? What do you think?

@SuellaBraverman kept telling us all yesterday how hard she was working. Thought that might be a given for a cabinet minister, but maybe not! Is certainly no measure of competence or success as she magnificently proves!

Absolutely appalled by the BBC’s proposals for local radio cuts. @BBC3CR offers a marvellous, useful & entertaining service all day. After 2pm just as necessary as before! Please rethink this dreadful plan & continue with the best of the best! Campaign anyone?

@BBC_Saturday Shyness and Introversion are really not the same thing. Being a bit confused here! But always interesting.

@Adam_Creme Just over a year ago you were kind enough to say that I had inspired you to rejoin the Labour Party. Just want you to know that yesterday you inspired me to buy a packet of grape nuts. Probably my first for 50 years. Funny old world 😊

Was a speech I was proud to listen to as well @Keir_Starmer @MalcolmGrimston

Thanks @SharonStevenage Was noisy but fun & huge attendance by our marvellous labour councillors @LabourCllrs

A dazzling smile in #Hitchin 2012. Feeling very sad just now.

⁦@steverichards14⁩ Parked next to this van on the Isle of Wight yesterday. Had no idea you’d branched out. Such a Rock & Roll thing to do!

The disgusting state of raw sewage being released into our waters in 2020. @jimmcmanusph on @BBCr4today with @JustinOnWeb talking about the long proud history of Public Health. Before 7am. Think I will skip breakfast…. @hertscc

@jimmcmanusph clear & persuasive as ever on @BBCr4today on monkey pox vaccination. All before 7am. So lucky to have him @hertscc. Best not let him escape.

Sunbathing Saturday

Pedro beyond groggy after a scary day in which horrible pain led to anaesthetic to remove an evil grass seed stuck inside his ear. Vet says there have been dozens over last couple of weeks! Those who know him will be stunned to hear he hasn’t even noticed he’s had no dinner!

Some of us have been hoping for this as step 1 for well over 20 years. It is only the beginning but I am so very pleased that we have got to this day & send massive thanks to my colleagues - councillors & officers - who have kept the faith.

So excited! Have put in my order. 💕❤️💕

At St Mary’s Church in #hitchin for a glorious concert of Mozart & Haydn as part of Hitchin Festival. Hitchin Symphony Orchestra tuning up behind the scenes.