Roger Crouch
@RogerCrouch1
Teacher of History & Politics | Now Teacher | Former Solicitor | Former Richmond Borough Councillor
TODAY! If you’re at a loose end, come. If you’re not at a loose end, come anyway.
Only 5 days to go! 🎶 High Tide Festival returns to Twickenham this Sunday, 27th July - and it's FREE! 🎤 17 stages & venues 🛍️ Food & craft markets 🍺 High Tide Ale by @jawbonebrewing 💚 Sponsored by Discover Twickenham BID #HighTideTwick #TwickenhamEvents
Recently I met with the Water Safety Ambassadors from @StMarksRCSchool where I learnt about the incredible work they are doing on raising awareness around water safety. Their passionate work is driven by the tragic loss of their much loved friend and fellow pupil Brian Sasu after…
Hong Kong Watch condemns #HongKong national security police’s latest extraterritorial targeting of 19 Hong Kongers who peacefully exercise their political rights in 🇹🇼, 🇹🇭, 🇦🇺, 🇺🇸, 🇨🇦, 🇬🇧 and elsewhere, through arrest warrants and bounties. Any attempt of #transnationalrepression…
Britain must follow suit. The State of Palestine must be recognised.
Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine. I will make this solemn announcement before the United Nations General Assembly this coming September.…
Can’t wait until my new book launch 🚀 in September. Illustrated Tales of Jersey 🇯🇪reveals local legends and features almost 100 photos. 📸 Pre-orders now open: amzn.eu/d/790NEF2
Between them Corbyn and Sultana wouldn't be able to organise a party in a brewery. For serious opposition to Labour, Conservatives & Reform join libdems.org.uk
It’s not called Your Party!
NEW: Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have officially confirmed they are starting a new left-wing party.
Starting this month, we will be giving you the opportunity to win books from our 2024 shortlist. Starting with Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage by Johnny Steinberg To be in with a chance of winning simply: 📕Like and retweet this post 📕Follow…
Congratulations to Jeremy Purvis on being elected Leader of our brilliant Lib Dem team in the House of Lords. Jeremy has a proud record standing up for our values, including enshrining our 0.7% aid commitment in law, and I look forward to working with him in his new role.
My cartoon @thetimes Monday. Prints available from timescartoons.co.uk
Looking forward to this!
Starting this Monday on @TheRestHistory, a new series on MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS
A reminder that the High Tide Festival, Twickenham's superb free music festival, returns on Sunday 27th July. An incredible day thanks to the Herculean efforts of its organisers, and we're also proud as a Council to support this event year after year. hightidetwick.com
NEW: Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation.
Absolutely furious about @MayorofLondon’s and @metpoliceuk plan to close #Twickenham police station’s public counter. When Richmond police station was closed in 2017 residents were told they would still be able to use Twickenham. @munirawilson and I will be opposing this cut
BREAKING: 16-year-olds are being given the right to vote in all UK elections. Click here for more ➡️ trib.al/gWdfq0i 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
But at least BBC Newsnight are leading on Afghan leak story.
This Afghan leak story is huge, but only 24 minutes into BBC Ten O'Clock News.
Editorial decisions of @BBCNews completely barking - data breach costing £6bn is significant not the late night ramblings of Trump.
Too many boys aren't able to reach their potential at school. This is having severe consequences for our society. We need to fix our education system so that boys can feel excited about their future. Here’s what the @libdems would do to tackle this crisis 👇
Every political party worships at the altar of the NHS yet fail to join the dots. The education system is in crisis.