Dan Powell 🔶
@CllrDanPowell
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Mayor of Hereford - Promoted by S. Potts on behalf of Herefordshire Liberal Democrats all at 54 St Owen Street, Hereford HR1 2PU
Herefordshire, England
Joined September 2018
It’s an honour and a privilege to be your 644th Mayor of Hereford.
Introducing the 644th Mayor of #Hereford, Cllr Dan Powell. Today the mantle of the Mayoral post was handed from Cllr Kevin Tillett to Cllr Dan Powell. Born and raised in Herefordshire, Dan was elected to represent Redhill ward in 2019. More: https://t.co/oFR6Bmd3wa
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I don't know this for a fact, but I think this is the first time in history that the current FIFA Peace Prize winner became the Undisputed Champion of Coal.
"Sir, to show our appreciation, the trophy says 'the undisputed champion of beautiful, clean coal'"
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like a reverse ted lasso
The first British coach to win a Super Bowl. A proud moment for Aden Durde 🇬🇧🏆
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We’re backing businesses in #Herefordshire’s pioneering Defence and Cybersecurity sectors - and aiming for inward investment to boost the local economy Our #InvestinHerefordshire brand is showcasing our offer to businesses, investors and developers and taking some of our great
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The leadership of the Labour Party is not strong enough to weather the political consequences of blocking this. They will try though.
I have today written to the Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee seeking permission to enter the selection process for a candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Read my letter here.👇🏻
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This is aviation history. The UK's first pilotless helicopter, Proteus, has made its debut in the skies. 🚁 Designed by @Leonardo_UK, the autonomous helicopter made 2 short flights in Cornwall. It will serve as a testbed for future hybrid air wings. https://t.co/wauUT9petY
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No Kemi, Trump threatening to invade a NATO ally is not a "second order issue." It’s a direct challenge to Britain’s security and the future of NATO.
"Greenland... is a second order issue" Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says there are more important issues in global politics than Donald Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland, such as the protests in Iran #BBCLauraK
https://t.co/CkTHGctZ4k
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All priority routes to be gritted on 09/01/26 at 23:30 with 15 grams
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AND @idreesali114 and I are just now breaking news on yet another interception underway, this one Latin American waters. Busy morning!!
SCOOP - The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic The seizure, which could stoke tensions with Russia, came after the tanker, originally known as the Bella-1, slipped through a U.S. maritime
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SCOOP - The United States is attempting to seize a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic The seizure, which could stoke tensions with Russia, came after the tanker, originally known as the Bella-1, slipped through a U.S. maritime
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The United States is carrying out an operation to seize the Russian-flagged Venezuela-linked oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, officials tells Reuters.
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This is literally a Veep episode
@JDVance Team giving color abt his involvement in Venezuela operation. If anyone thinks he may be on a different page than Pres Trump, think again. He joined via conference call so the motorcade didn't tip anyone off... "Vice President Vance was deeply integrated in the
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All priority gritting routes were treated at 16:00 and will be treated again on 04/01/26 at 04:00 with 15 grams
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How will the British Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary respond to this?
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An absolutely mental start to the year.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump announces the successful capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an operation tonight in Venezuela’s capital of Caracas.
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Carol of the Bells in Kyiv subway. Voices of the Embassies of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom came together to perform Shchedryk in the Kyiv metro as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine. Thankful to everyone who stands with us!
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This Christmas Eve, one red-suited VIP gets the full military escort 🎅 Stand by.
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INCIDENT: We are currently monitoring an unidentified flying sleigh entering NATO airspace. The track originates from the North Pole and is flying an erratic path🎅
No NATO jets have been scrambled.
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In an increasingly multi-party system, this is impressive from the Liberal Democrats. Vastly outperforming opinion polls. It's actual polls that count. Confirms the problems for Labour and the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats held 82% of seats they defended in Council By-Elections in 2025 #ByElectionsWrapped 1) LDM (82%) 2) GRN (67%) 3) RFM (60%) 4) CON (32%) 5) LAB (28%)
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🚨 WATCH: Ed Davey's Christmas message to Britain "This Christmas tree behind me gets a lot of abuse every year. The social media trolls who spread right wing conspiracy theories like to compare it to the tree in New York City, in Warsaw and in Budapest. They say it is an
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Alistair Carmichael lists all the majority-Labour select committees against the family farms tax: "Why do you not listen to your own party colleagues?" Starmer: "I do listen to party colleagues all the time." Carmichael: "And then do what you're going to do anyway."
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