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December 17, 2021
https://twitter.com/ShropCouncil/status/1471698416178802691
https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1471696670341615620
So a Tory majority of 23,000 became a Lib Dem majority of nearly 6,000 in a seat the Tories have held for almost 200 years.
Lib Dems thrash Tories in parliamentary by-election in North Shropshire
North Shropshire: Lib Dems shock win as Tory by-election defeat piles pressure on Johnson
The Conservatives have lost the North Shropshire by-election, a shock result that will put more pressure on Boris Johnson after a difficult few weeks for the prime minister.
Lib Dem candidate Helen Morgan triumphed in the contest sparked by the resignation of Owen Paterson amid a lobbying scandal.
She polled 17,957 votes, ahead of Tory candidate Neil Shastri-Hurst on 12,032.
Labour's Ben Wood was third with 3,686 votes.
https://news.sky.com/story/north-shropshire-lib-dems-shock-win-as-tory-by-election-defeat-piles-pressure-on-johnson-12497814
The Conservatives have lost the North Shropshire by-election, a shock result that will put more pressure on Boris Johnson after a difficult few weeks for the prime minister.
Lib Dem candidate Helen Morgan triumphed in the contest sparked by the resignation of Owen Paterson amid a lobbying scandal.
She polled 17,957 votes, ahead of Tory candidate Neil Shastri-Hurst on 12,032.
Labour's Ben Wood was third with 3,686 votes.
https://news.sky.com/story/north-shropshire-lib-dems-shock-win-as-tory-by-election-defeat-piles-pressure-on-johnson-12497814
https://twitter.com/ShropCouncil/status/1471698416178802691
Shropshire Council
@ShropCouncil
Here’s the official vote figures - we will tweet out a link as soon as possible.
@ShropCouncil
Here’s the official vote figures - we will tweet out a link as soon as possible.
https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1471696670341615620
Lewis Goodall
@lewis_goodall
NEW: 🚨 LIB DEMS OVERTURN 23000 TORY MAJ AND WIN NORTH SHROPSHIRE BY A BIG MAJORITY🚨
Lib Dems: 17957
Con: 12032
Labour: 3686
Reform: 1427
Green: 1738
Maj: 5925
An enormous victory for the Lib Dems and a bodyblow for the Prime Minister.
@lewis_goodall
NEW: 🚨 LIB DEMS OVERTURN 23000 TORY MAJ AND WIN NORTH SHROPSHIRE BY A BIG MAJORITY🚨
Lib Dems: 17957
Con: 12032
Labour: 3686
Reform: 1427
Green: 1738
Maj: 5925
An enormous victory for the Lib Dems and a bodyblow for the Prime Minister.
So a Tory majority of 23,000 became a Lib Dem majority of nearly 6,000 in a seat the Tories have held for almost 200 years.
December 14, 2021
Stephen Travers has been waging a dogged decades-long campaign for some sort of reckoning and justice over the atrocity.
https://twitter.com/MiamiShowband/status/1470535141592285184
If you're unfamiliar with the case, Travers posted details of a video last year that explains some of the background (it's been shown on UK terrestrial TV in recent years).
https://twitter.com/MiamiShowband/status/1109017140722614272
1.5m damages settlement over Miami Showband massacre
Survivors and relatives of those murdered in the Miami Showband massacre are to receive nearly £1.5m (€1.75m) in total damages to settle claims over suspected collusion with the loyalist terrorist murderers.
...
One of Ireland's most popular cabaret acts, the Miami Showband was targeted as they travelled home to Dublin following a gig in July 1975.
A fake army patrol made up of Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers and Ulster Volunteer Force members stopped them at the bogus checkpoint outside Newry, Co Down.
Band members were made to line up at the side of the road while attempts were made to hide a bomb on the tour bus.
The device exploded prematurely, killing some of the would-be bombers.
Their accomplices then opened fire on the band, murdering lead singer Fran O'Toole, guitarist Tony Geraghty and trumpeter Brian McCoy.
Two other band members, Des McAlea and Stephen Travers, were also injured but survived the atrocity.
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2021/1213/1266497-miami-showband/
...
One of Ireland's most popular cabaret acts, the Miami Showband was targeted as they travelled home to Dublin following a gig in July 1975.
A fake army patrol made up of Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers and Ulster Volunteer Force members stopped them at the bogus checkpoint outside Newry, Co Down.
Band members were made to line up at the side of the road while attempts were made to hide a bomb on the tour bus.
The device exploded prematurely, killing some of the would-be bombers.
Their accomplices then opened fire on the band, murdering lead singer Fran O'Toole, guitarist Tony Geraghty and trumpeter Brian McCoy.
Two other band members, Des McAlea and Stephen Travers, were also injured but survived the atrocity.
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2021/1213/1266497-miami-showband/
Stephen Travers has been waging a dogged decades-long campaign for some sort of reckoning and justice over the atrocity.
https://twitter.com/MiamiShowband/status/1470535141592285184
Stephen Travers
@MiamiShowband
On the way home from the High Court in Belfast tonight, I stopped at the scene of the massacre to say a prayer and to tell Tony and Fran and Brian that I hope they can now, finally, leave that field forever.
@MiamiShowband
On the way home from the High Court in Belfast tonight, I stopped at the scene of the massacre to say a prayer and to tell Tony and Fran and Brian that I hope they can now, finally, leave that field forever.
If you're unfamiliar with the case, Travers posted details of a video last year that explains some of the background (it's been shown on UK terrestrial TV in recent years).
https://twitter.com/MiamiShowband/status/1109017140722614272
Stephen Travers
@MiamiShowband
Available now on Netflix. This happened to us. Similar atrocities continue throughout the world and will not stop while good people do nothing. For the sake of every victim and potential victim of state-sponsored terrorism and injustice, please #retweet.
https://www.netflix.com/gb/TITLE/80191046
@MiamiShowband
Available now on Netflix. This happened to us. Similar atrocities continue throughout the world and will not stop while good people do nothing. For the sake of every victim and potential victim of state-sponsored terrorism and injustice, please #retweet.
https://www.netflix.com/gb/TITLE/80191046
December 9, 2021
On recent form I imagine that, initially at least, whichever mug has to respond to the media about this will say that No. 10 "doesn't recognize" that the No. 11 flat exists.
Another day, another lie from lying liar Johnson revealed
https://twitter.com/SamCoatesSky/status/1468892847835340806Sam Coates Sky
@SamCoatesSky
How does No 10 square this:
In May the PM told Lord Geidt that he did not know who was behind No11 flat refurb until Feb 2021
Today the Electoral Commission says Boris Johnson Whatsapped Lord Brownlow in November 2020 asking for more cash for the No11 refurb
@SamCoatesSky
How does No 10 square this:
In May the PM told Lord Geidt that he did not know who was behind No11 flat refurb until Feb 2021
Today the Electoral Commission says Boris Johnson Whatsapped Lord Brownlow in November 2020 asking for more cash for the No11 refurb
On recent form I imagine that, initially at least, whichever mug has to respond to the media about this will say that No. 10 "doesn't recognize" that the No. 11 flat exists.
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