David J Ballard
@daveinnorfolk19
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Teacher, organist, pianist, singer, conductor. Steam Railways, Motor Racing. Anglo Catholic. polymath. Views my own.
Norfolk
Joined March 2009
For the benefit of @RhonddaBryant , I live in Norfolk and want to vote in local government elections next year. I would also appreciate a vote on if I even want the devolution being dictatorially forced on the British people. @NickFerrariLBC @LBC
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The guy from the BMA is so out of touch it is painful to watch his car crash on #PoliticsLive
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Can’t help but wonder if Oscar regrets those four points at Monza. Feels a bit like 1997 and 2009; not sure the best driver won it… only the one with the most points… #F1 #AbuDhabiGP #landonorris
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Keir Starmer has entered a parallel universe. He just said expanding welfare is his personal "moral mission". A few months ago he was saying cutting welfare was his personal mission. He was literally forced into this U-turn by his own MPs. Does he think everyone's forgotten.
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As I understand it, child poverty is worked out against the median wage of the country. As such, when will someone point out that it is logically impossible to eradicate it, as the median will rise too? #reeves #bbclaurak #trevorphillips #budget2025
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Excellent journalism from @TrevorPTweets on #skynews - reeves getting ripped apart and examined in the way that she deserves. Probably get out down to ‘mansplaining’ in her head though #Budget2025
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I voted Brexit when I lived in @Steffanaquarone’s constituency. How dare he stand on @GBNEWS and call me, and the majority of his constituents wrong. The issue with Brexit was that it was never strong enough, not that we need closer union. Self-publicising -not a representative.
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When the mclarens get disqualified, the worst thing is we will never learn what #LasVegasGP officials would have done about having 18yo Kimi Antonelli on the podium in a state where the drinking age is 21 #f1
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What would I like in the budget? Defer debt payments, reduce VAT to 17.5%, raise tax thresholds by at least 20%, and introduce now 50 and 66% bands. End free prescriptions, start electric vehicle pay-per-mile, reduce welfare and incentivise apprenticeships #bbclaurak
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The ‘your voice’ on the budget on #bbclaurak is everything wrong with the country in a microcosm. All of the viewpoints were people thinking about themselves, and not what Society wants or needs.
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If Ken Clarke is unable to tie a tie correctly, should we really consider him a serious voice in politics? #bbcqt
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Like 2021, this is so wrong. No way should Max be this much quicker on a new engine. It’s the best in the world; why do we need this ridiculous conserving of parts? #SaoPaoloGP #BrazilGP #BrazilianGP
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Charles Leclerc is offline. There is little excuse for even yellow flags, let alone VSC #SaoPauloGP #BrazilGP
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The statement from Rachel Reeves speech that really got me was "Each of us must do our bit" But what for? Why are we doing our bit? For a sky rocketing welfare bill, billions wasted on Net Zero, crime rates through the roof, billions on interest payments and public services
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Reeves attempts to smear those who voted for Brexit, only to see multiple cohorts of politicians who sought to ‘minimise’ impact and keep us aligned to the EU, as the root problem of her budget failures is utterly reprehensible #Budget2026 #budget
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Whilst we are busy lamenting the ridiculous Lewis and probable Verstappen penalties… Ollie Bearman is doing an epic job! Next British world champ? #MexicoGP
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Once again as festivals choose to celebrate with constant fireworks and Guy Fawkes night starts 3 weeks early I ask the question what faith and what society would support the terrifying of animals causing awful anxiety and stress. Time for fireworks to be phased out...no??
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So glad #PoliticsLive had the well know republican and anti monarchist @StephenFlynnSNP on to discuss the monarchy and Prince Andrew. It’s not as if it was blindingly honest what would be said…
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