The BBC reports: MP Jared O'Mara has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, according to multiple sources. The independent MP for Sheffield Hallam was arrested at the same time as his chief of staff Gareth Arnold, the BBC's Next Episode Podcast found. Electronic equipment was confiscated in the South Yorkshire Police inquiry, the BBC also understands. Mr O'Mara did not respond to requests for comment while Mr Arnold said he had "no comment". Both have been released under investigation. South Yorkshire Police would not confirm details of either man's arrest. A spokesman for Sheffield Hallam Liberal Democrats said: We have ...
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Birtley eFocus was published tonight. Issues covered include residents reject Labour's bridge tolls, £2.5 million wasted on unnecessary PCC by-election, Morrisons planning application, empty homes and others. You can read eFocus on this link.
It's a while since we had one of these videos, so let's head for the Bedford to Bletchley line.
Just published, eFocus for the Whickham area, edition no. 122. Issues covered include Whickham and Swalwell post offices, concern about the empty Dunston Health Centre, defibrillator installed in Sunniside and more. You can read eFocus on this link.
Good news this week: Mark Gatiss has adapted another of M.R. James's ghost stories for television. Martin's Close will be shown by the BBC at Christmas, starring Peter Capaldi. In 2013 Gatiss revived the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas, which was a real seasonal event back in the 1970s, by adapting James's The Tractate Middoth. It was a good piece of work, even if for me it was overshadowed by his superb documentary on the life of James, which was shown the same week. If you want to know more about Martin's Close, A Podcast for the Curious is ...
Dorothy Byrne is Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4. She was invited to give the annual MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh Festival, and she grasped the opportunity to say some pretty pertinent things about politicians. You can read her funny and very pointed speech in full here, but we can give some extracts: On trust and politicians: Don't believe politicians when they say that the public doesn't trust the so-called mainstream media in the UK. They trust TV. Remember, terrestrial television has huge levels of trust: 71 percent. It's politicians who are not trusted - they have ...
Second paragraph of third chapter:About 50 years later, however, the first William de Courcy of Stogursey granted all of his lands to his own first son, named William after him, undoubtedly expecting him to make some provision for his younger brothers, but keeping the lordship itself in one piece and firmly under Courcy family control. Although the father might have been tempted to provide for all his sons by dividing up his lands, when he passed everything on to his eldest son he ensured that the integrity and strength of the lordship would be maintained. Dividing it up into three ...
Please read this blog before you think that I have taken leave of my senses. I loathe Donald Trump. He is clearly a misogynist, racist bully with a casual regard for the truth and a shocking ability to cause trouble ... Continue reading →
Lib Dems in Rugby are celebrating after holding Rokeby and Overslade ward in a by-election yesterday. The winner, Glenda Allanach, was the first black woman to be elected to Rugby Borough Council in 2000. She returns after a fourteen year break with a 56% share of the vote. Rokeby & Overslade (Rugby) result: LDEM: 56.1% (-7.0) CON: 20.2% (+1.8) LAB: 9.6% (-8.8) BREX: 9.5% (+9.5) GRN: 4.6% (+4.6) Liberal Democrat HOLD. — Britain Elects (@britainelects) August 22, 2019 Many congratulations to Glenda and the team.
The Daily Mirror reports: Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara has been arrested on suspicion of fraud, the Mirror understands. Police arrested the MP a week ago, at the same time as office manager Gareth Arnold, who was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit fraud. Elected as a Labour MP, Jared O'Mara had previously parted ways with the party over previous controversies, including claims of sexism and homophobia, and has said he will resign as an MP in September. Laura Gordon, the Liberal Democrat PPC for Sheffield Hallam, is already working flat out with her team in the seat. Details ...
Just to let residents know about road resurfacing work which is coming up on three roads in the local area: Mount Road, Prestwich (leaflet) Works are programmed to commence at Mount Road on the 2nd September 2019 (see plan on leaflet for limits). The work will be undertaken between 08:00 - 17:00 when the road will be closed to through traffic. The road will be open outside of these times. It is expected that the work will be completed by 13th September 2019. Cuckoo Lane, Prestwich/Whitefield (leaflet) Works are programmed to commence at Cuckoo Lane on the 9th September 2019 ...
We appreciate Jeremy Corbyn praising Kirsty Williams' great work transforming education in Wales. Thanks to Kirsty, Jeremy is right that the Welsh Government are helping disadvantaged children get a flying start in life.Kirsty has given more money to the most disadvantaged pupils, reduced infant class sizes and delivered the most generous and progressive student finance system in the UK.These important reforms are delivering an education system that is a source of national pride and confidence.If people in England want their government to follow the example of the Welsh Government and take radical action to unlock the potential of every child; ...
Not so long ago I posted about Liverpool Airport's missing rail link. Here's a link back to that posting:- Not long after I blogged about it I came across the views of a fellow railway campaigner Cedric Green of the North Cheshire Rail Users Group. Now this group already has a big feather in it's cap because they were the successful lobbyists for the Halton Curve to be reinstated. And what have they now turned their sights on? Gaining a connection between Liverpool South Parkway Station and Liverpool John Lennon Airport but you may be surprised by their preferred ...
Fact #1 now reads a little archaically, but Fact #2 (save for the use of "man") still resonates.
When Jo Swinson meets Jeremy Corbyn next week there is only one message worth delivering: Article 50 must be revoked before the Brexit deadline. The time is long past for parliamentary jiggery-pokery and procedural sleight of hand, whether it be to bring about a further extension, a second referendum, a General Election, or all three. The country now needs a solution which is honourable, and removes the tyranny of an artificial deadline created only by the ineptitude of the May administration. The overriding justification for revocation is that it is the only course of action which is neutral in its ...
Last Tuesday, 20th August the Guardian (one of only two of our national newspapers opposed to Brexit -the other, I hope, being the Daily Mirror) headlined Polly Toynbee's article on the front page of its Journal (ie opinion) section "Remainers must do 'whatever it takes' to prevent no deal." In the same section the first leader was headlined "The cost of no deal is brutal. MPs must work together to stop it." An inside article by a Poppy Trowidge, formerly a special advisor to Philip Hammond, mentions "no deal" ten times and "leaving without a deal " twice, but nowhere ...
Thu, 12:56: Is democracy rigged? The debate over Senate representation ignores a much more plausible reform... https://t.co/U6aeFMyjtH Thu, 15:45: Turns out that this was wrong of me. The mover of the procedural manoeuvre did not expect that the result would be... https://t.co/NFhgaEOqBZ Thu, 18:19: RT @SebastianEPayne: In case we weren't sure about Merkel's 30 days remark, a senior German official gets in touch to say she was being "po... Thu, 18:32: RT @stephenkb: i in the i: on what Merkel and Macron are really saying on the backstop: https://t.co/Nyhr6AEw44 Thu, 19:03: Grimm Tales for Young and Old, by Philip Pullman ...
Remember decoupling? It was a common phrase during the Cold War (or should I say first Cold War?). The railway metaphor was used to describe Soviet efforts to exploit American isolationist tendencies to sever the defensive link between Europe and America, leaving Western Europe exposed to the Soviet nuclear arsenal. The threat is back. It is back in Europe and has opened a new front in Asia. It is nuclear. It is political. It is economic and the current crop in Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang are much more adept at the task their predecessors. The current debate centres on the ...
Are you good with figures? Could you spare around 4 hours a month to help Abbotswood Action Group, who have a vacancy for a volunteer Treasurer? Please contact Steph on volunteeringyate@southernbrooks.org or 01454 868570 to find out more.
If anybody had any doubt of the sort of party UKIP have become, then they should read this article in the Guardian. The paper says that Richard Braine, the new UKIP leader, has been accused of whipping up religious tensions and anti-Muslim prejudice after leaked emails showed he argued that people should no more want Muslims to settle in their country than Nazis: Braine, who won the leadership after a campaign in which he expressed anti-Islam views, also suggested that non-Muslims needed to help Muslims to "cast out their demon" and argued there was no such thing as "moderate Muslims". ...
From Sheena Wellington : Wighton Heritage Centre, Central LibraryTomorrow - Saturday 24th AugustCappuccino Concert with Just 3Folk - 11am (doors open 10.30am) To kick off the autumn season at the Wighton we are delighted to welcome back, fresh from their successful concert series at the Edinburgh Fringe, Just 3Folk. Liz Crawford, Maggie Douglas and Anne Hamilton are a three-part harmony folk singing trio, accompanying traditional and contemporary songs with guitar, banjo and ukulele. Sing along or sit back, relax and be entertained in a lively, friendly atmosphere. Old favourites, new songs and some surprises with a healthy sprinkling of information ...
