Alan Roden
@AlanRoden
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Co-CEO of political agency Quantum Communications. Former Scottish Labour comms director and Scottish Daily Mail political editor. York City fan. Own views.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined April 2009
Denmark, we’ve changed our minds. Youse can go instead.
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5 years since @slorance was taken from us, a piece of our family gone forever. Those who knew the risk to life the defects of the #QEUH posed, the choices made & the gambles taken, will be held to account in the name of all those harmed & killed. #QEUHinfectionscandal
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If only we could in Scotland... Higher proportion now contacting GPs in England online, figures show - BBC News https://t.co/44ZVaSCAbr
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All NHS practices were required by the government to provide web bookings from October - but the union opposes the move.
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Early release ➡️ homeless ➡️ alcohol and drugs ➡️ reoffend ➡️ back to jail. The vicious cycle exposed in @1919_mag, published today.
1919magazine.co.uk
Contents December 2025 Issue 55 Bloodline of duty Linsey Dempsey’s police officer dad was killed on duty during a routine call-out. Now, three decades on, she is stepping into his boots Go back to...
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Convicted thug and fraudster encourages hate on innocent young schoolchildren because of their skin colour. Repulsive.
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Every word of this.
I'm as English as you get. Stuart Pearce is my hero. I fly the flag from my house during tournaments and I lose my mind supporting England. I cry when we lose, I cry even more when we win. Of course there's a rivalry with Scotland (and Wales and Ireland) and I'm always jealous
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NEW: 93 murders in London (pop: ~9m) in 12 months to October. The city's murder rate is now lowest for decades; perhaps centuries. https://t.co/T0o7Q0bgVw
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The November edition of 1919 is out now. This month’s issue features in-depth analysis, expert commentary, and original reporting on the topics that matter most. Read it here: https://t.co/xLCs3H4NDe
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The screenshot in this tweet is The Times write-up of the story.
When I said Nigel Farage and Reform have fascistic features and threaten our democracy and minority communities, the press attacked me. Michael Heseltine compares them to Mosley’s fascists and there is silence. The double standard couldn’t be clearer. The left can’t give this
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Looking forward to not opening my front door under any circumstances later.
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"Let's not forget, when we remember the service & sacrifice with this poppy, the people who bled and died for our democracy and our freedom, weren't just my grandfather who looked like me & worshipped the same God, but people across Empire & Commonwealth, Muslim, Sikh & Hindu'
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BREAKING: York Knights will be playing in Super League for 2026!!! 🏉 The independent panel chaired by Lord Caine “voted unanimously” to accept the Knights & Toulouse for promotion to the newly expanded 14-team competition. More to come on @BBCYork
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