Mark Houlbrook
@mark4thorne
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Doncaster Armed Forces Champion, Town Councillor, Deputy Mayor. Former Mayor, Ward Councillor, & Cabinet Member for City of Doncaster Council
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Joined February 2014
I am very pleased and humbled to announce that I have been appointed by @MayorRos as the Armed Forces Champion for Doncaster. The role is NON POLITICAL and will help provide strategic support to the Armed Forces Covenant Board, Armed Forces Co- ordinator Teresa Hodgson
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"Be proud of what you do for your country, and for your families, to keep them safe"🗣️ 🎄The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, has used his Christmas message to thank everyone who serves – and their families
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It certainly is a shame for Aviva. I have saved ÂŁ220 by going to another Car Insurance company. The policy is also improved and higher standard of service. You are more concerned about making profit and playing to your shareholders. Shocking customer service and engagement
@mark4thorne It's a shame to hear about this situation Mark. Unfortunately, we simply can't always be the most competitive as we'd like to be, and we appreciate that it depends on individual circumstances. (1/2)
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Totally agree with this comment. Why is Labour reaching out to New Labour relics like Miliburn. They are the origin of the aggregate "I" Why is Mandelson still a Lord and and a Labour Member. This will continue to fuel the demise @LucyMPowell @johnmcdonnellMP @UKLabour
NB, Alan Milburn is the man who brought us PFIs, one of the greatest squanderings of public money in recent history. The PFI regime imposed on NHS, councils & schools raising ÂŁ57b costs over ÂŁ300b diverting money from patients & pupils to pay huge interest
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Hi Karl, just wondering if you support the striking ex-miners who work at the National Coal Mining Museum who have been striking for months, not just at Christmas Would be great if more Yorkshire MPs would support mine workers. @KarlTurnerMP
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Iconic artefacts from frigate HMS Northumberland have found a permanent home in the Plymouth warship’s namesake county. https://t.co/ssROafhipo
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For those of my @UKLabour MP colleagues that, for whatever reason, haven’t had the time to engage with this curtailing jury trials plan,PLEASE have a look at this thread. I do actually wonder if Ministers have actually bothered to read Leveson. I don’t mean a summary of it, btw.
A few days ago, David Lammy wrote a letter to the Justice Committee answering some questions about his proposals to restrict jury trial. This is a welcome step. It’s a telling letter. But not for the reasons you might think. 🪡 🧵
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This is the right thing to do. The majority of the electorate support this. Hope our local MPs in Doncaster are fully behind you and support you Karl. @LeePitcherMP @Ed_Miliband @UKLabour
BREAKING: 38 Labour MPs sign open letter urging the PM to drop proposed plans to do away with some jury trials. I have pleaded with the PM not to march us all up the hill to be marched back down again. Many more MP’s, not on this letter, have said they will rebel if necessary!
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What an absolute clown. Are some people so ignorant and stupid that they are taken in by this conman. Open your eyes
Order your limited edition shirt by midnight TONIGHT in order to arrive in time for Christmas…🌲 ➡️ https://t.co/5qOZAW5U8V
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Attempted to renew insurance with @avivaplc . Spoke with a customer service provider. There is nobody to discuss renewals, no flexibility to change policy & premiums have increased by 40% There is no loyality discount for having 2 cars. Cancelled Anybody having the same issue
Aviva is on track to achieve 2026 Group targets one year early. Today we’ve published our Q3 2025 trading update and new three-year Group targets. #FinancialUpdate #AvivaQ32025
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One of the reasons Putin is starting to act tough. He is losing the battle as the will, hearts and minds of his troops. @KremlinRussia_E
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@BBCNews Ukrainian border guards smash Russian defenses on Southern Slobozhanshchyna front
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Mayor Oliver Coppard SYMCA and John Healey Defence Secretary Incredible and heartwarming speech by Baz Cooper Thank you to Teresa and Paul for facilitating the meeting. Doncaster is a leading light in the work we do for Veterans
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South Yorkshire Armed Forces Workshop Fantastic turnout at Scarbrough Barracks in Doncaster for the AF Workshop discussing areas such as Health, Education and Employment. The event was attended by the Office of Veteran Affairs, Mayor Ros Jones, Lee Tillman, @MyDoncaster
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You have no idea or comprehension about British values. Your service as a booty and a sneaky beaky is commended however your celebrity capital, being insular and siding with a divisive a prejudice party has severely dampened your standing. We don't need another Me, Myself and I.
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Whilst this is welcomed, it would reasonable to assume that restrictions were kept in place to counteract the millions litres losts through pipe leaks and poor maintenance of the water structure. Consumers will now see increased bills and tariffs to justify salaries and bonuses
We’re really pleased to announce that we have lifted the hosepipe restrictions and we’d like to thank all our customers for your support in saving water over the recent months. That means from today (Wednesday 10 December 2025), the restrictions in Yorkshire have ended with our
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Can we please have a complete ban of Twitter in the UK please from young people accessing it as well as all UK Citizens It is now become a radical extreme right platform for likes of disgusting racists like @Cobratate @TRobinsonNewEra @elonmusk @realDonaldTrump @Nigel_Farage
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Today, we have officially banned social media accounts for under 16s.
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My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of the member of our Armed Forces who sadly lost their life today. Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
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