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Brexit: Leave won by 1.3m, but Rejoin is now ahead by 8m. Politics has lost the plot. Why are we privileging the votes of the dead over the living?
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Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?
Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
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Public opinion could now be 63:37 for Rejoin. Isn’t it time for a bolder approach than Labour’s “reset”?
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Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?
Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
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December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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So, responding to popular demand, but very much still reality-based, we've gone for something a bit more uplifting in our New Year edition of @BylineTimes

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December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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A useful insight into how councils can work together to support solar on businesses, community buildings and schools, helping the transition without overusing farmland.

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How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
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December 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Thinking of going to USA?

Expect screening of your social media activity...

Via BBC
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, which can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
With fares frozen and new branding revealed, GBR aims to rebuild public trust in a troubled network.
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New national rail livery revealed as GBR prepares to launch
The unveiling of GBR’s new national rail livery marks a symbolic step toward a simpler, publicly run railway system
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised

Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you.
India shows how BritCard Digital ID could be weaponised
Starmer’s BritCards have cited India’s Digital ID system as a positive example – here’s why that should scare you
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December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Why these Suffolk councils prioritise rooftop solar – and how collaboration is helping businesses cut costs and carbon. Andy Mellen reports
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How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Brexit: Leave won by 1.3m, but Rejoin is now ahead by 8m. Politics has lost the plot. Why are we privileging the votes of the dead over the living?
eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...
Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?
Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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10th December 2020
Lighting the stained glass windows for the recording of Carols from King's - the Christmas Eve service held in King's College Chapel and broadcast on Christmas Eve on the BBC Two.
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The new GBR livery isn’t just cosmetic – it’s tied to the biggest structural rail reform in a generation.
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New national rail livery revealed as GBR prepares to launch
The unveiling of GBR’s new national rail livery marks a symbolic step toward a simpler, publicly run railway system
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's the season of light trails... a wonderful Christmas choreography of lights and music.

Hertfordshire's biggest Christmas Light Trail is at Ashridge House. Norfolk has the amazing Blickling Hall illuminations.

It's a mix of Oh's and Ah's and exercise. Look out for one near you...
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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A man with a sci-fi inspired pseudonym, a think tank, and a Brexitty fantasy of “75 benefits” vs. a gay immigrant pretending to be a bear with a second-hand MacBook.

Let’s see where this adventure takes us, shall we?

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The 75 Brexit Benefits: A Reckoning Begins
Why I’m taking on a think tank, a pseudonym, and an entire decade of political myth-making - one “benefit” at a time.
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Are you ready to open door number 10?

Let’s see who’s bringing the winter cheer today...

#RSPBAdvent25
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Leisure centres, schools, businesses and village halls: local councils show how to scale solar from the rooftops up.
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How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
New analysis from Peter Kellner suggests the UK now has a clear pro-Rejoin majority — driven by generational change and millions of Leave voters switching sides.
Brexit: can Starmer seize this demographic opportunity?
Demography and disillusion join to give the government a real opportunity to transform our relations with the EU. Will Starmer dare seize it?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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If Cromer loses its largest crab processor, dozens of jobs and a coastal heritage stretching back generations are at risk.

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Future of Cromer crab ‘uncertain’ as major producer faces drop in supply
A collapse in crab supplies linked to offshore wind threatens Cromer’s biggest processor and the future of its famed fishery
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December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Mid Suffolk’s leader explains why rooftop solar should come before rural land – and how the councils are delivering it. Report by Andy Mellen

eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/loc...
How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A bold new design is rolling out across the rail network as more operators return to public ownership.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/tra...
New national rail livery revealed as GBR prepares to launch
The unveiling of GBR’s new national rail livery marks a symbolic step toward a simpler, publicly run railway system
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A look at how Mid Suffolk and Babergh are expanding solar without putting more pressure on the countryside. Andy Mellen reports

eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/loc...
How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A bold new design is rolling out across the rail network as more operators return to public ownership.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/tra...
New national rail livery revealed as GBR prepares to launch
The unveiling of GBR’s new national rail livery marks a symbolic step toward a simpler, publicly run railway system
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Mid Suffolk’s leader explains why rooftop solar should come before rural land – and how the councils are delivering it. Report by Andy Mellen

eastangliabylines.co.uk/politics/loc...
How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural | Andy Mellen
How councils are innovating to deliver more solar
Mid Suffolk District Council leader argues when it comes to solar energy, the principle should be simple: rooftops before rural
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
If Cromer loses its largest crab processor, dozens of jobs and a coastal heritage stretching back generations are at risk.

eastangliabylines.co.uk/employment/f...
Future of Cromer crab ‘uncertain’ as major producer faces drop in supply
A collapse in crab supplies linked to offshore wind threatens Cromer’s biggest processor and the future of its famed fishery
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The iconic double-arrow is back. GBR’s new livery offers a glimpse of a simpler, more joined-up railway.
eastangliabylines.co.uk/business/tra...
New national rail livery revealed as GBR prepares to launch
The unveiling of GBR’s new national rail livery marks a symbolic step toward a simpler, publicly run railway system
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM