Garrie Coleman
@garriecoleman.bsky.social
Family man. MLC mod. Runner. Old music. Progressive patriot. Equality. Ally. #joinaunion. #PUSB. Twitter abandoner. Mids born & bred, now Durham/Tees. “Long-haired communist” - Boss. “Useless git” - Wife.
Far too early days yet but Robins going up with Stoke and us is a bit of a story. I wouldn’t begrudge it him tbh obvs as long at it’s not at our expense. #pusb
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Far too early days yet but Robins going up with Stoke and us is a bit of a story. I wouldn’t begrudge it him tbh obvs as long at it’s not at our expense. #pusb
What’s handy for Farage is that his own innate racism has been a timely distraction at a time when his parroting Putin’s propaganda is also high on the agenda.
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
What’s handy for Farage is that his own innate racism has been a timely distraction at a time when his parroting Putin’s propaganda is also high on the agenda.
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Was trying to work out in which way Shabana Mahmood, an otherwise pretty unremarkable politician, could possibly be described as a "luminous golden star" who "dazzles like a blue-white supernova" and then I realised, its simply a willingness to be a bit more cruel to immigrants
November 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Was trying to work out in which way Shabana Mahmood, an otherwise pretty unremarkable politician, could possibly be described as a "luminous golden star" who "dazzles like a blue-white supernova" and then I realised, its simply a willingness to be a bit more cruel to immigrants
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Any veteran appearing in his tin and streamers to promote Russian backed Deform really needs to give their head a wobble.
November 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Any veteran appearing in his tin and streamers to promote Russian backed Deform really needs to give their head a wobble.
If only Farage’s years and years of parroting Putin’s propaganda made the top of the news instead of what we already supposed about his racism. #GMB
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
If only Farage’s years and years of parroting Putin’s propaganda made the top of the news instead of what we already supposed about his racism. #GMB
Re fly tipping, Susannah giving us a run down of the funding choices LAs have to make and how difficult it is. No mention of successive Tory Govts making it their sole mission to tear up the very fabric of civil society for the best part of a decade. #GMB
November 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Re fly tipping, Susannah giving us a run down of the funding choices LAs have to make and how difficult it is. No mention of successive Tory Govts making it their sole mission to tear up the very fabric of civil society for the best part of a decade. #GMB
No mate. Fly tipping on this scale isn’t because society’s changed so people don’t call it out when they see it. It’s because the Tories spent a decade skinning public services to the bone, at the same time further enriching a tiny minority of ridiculously rich people. #GMB
mate.fly
November 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
No mate. Fly tipping on this scale isn’t because society’s changed so people don’t call it out when they see it. It’s because the Tories spent a decade skinning public services to the bone, at the same time further enriching a tiny minority of ridiculously rich people. #GMB
Boro new manager playing it canny by not being in charge of a game they’re statistically most unlikely to win tonight.
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Boro new manager playing it canny by not being in charge of a game they’re statistically most unlikely to win tonight.
Idea of universalism in state welfare is dying out, with binning the ones we have left regularly discussed. Universal welfare the country could well afford when it was on the bones of its arse after WW2. That’s another win ticked off for the neoliberal project shafting the majority of us. #gmb
November 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Idea of universalism in state welfare is dying out, with binning the ones we have left regularly discussed. Universal welfare the country could well afford when it was on the bones of its arse after WW2. That’s another win ticked off for the neoliberal project shafting the majority of us. #gmb
Conflicts of interest at work in Britain today.
Lords: suspended.
Me and you: sacked on the spot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lords: suspended.
Me and you: sacked on the spot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Two peers face suspension from House of Lords
Former Army chief Lord Richard Dannatt and businessman Lord Evans of Watford face suspensions.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Conflicts of interest at work in Britain today.
Lords: suspended.
Me and you: sacked on the spot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lords: suspended.
Me and you: sacked on the spot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Only a tiny number of songs get me anywhere near tears. ‘Many Rivers to Cross’ is one of them.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
November 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Only a tiny number of songs get me anywhere near tears. ‘Many Rivers to Cross’ is one of them.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
‘Something good’ = Trump ticking off Putin’s wish-list, item by item. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Trump hints at ‘something good’ after Ukraine peace talks as EU says ‘work remains’ – Europe live
EU leaders welcome progress after Geneva talks but reiterate red lines for peace deal
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
‘Something good’ = Trump ticking off Putin’s wish-list, item by item. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Another phone in going down the line of this country being unable to afford universal state welfare, regardless of means. Universal welfare is a great leveller and we seemed to be able to well afford it when the country was on the bones of its arse after world war 2. #LBC
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Another phone in going down the line of this country being unable to afford universal state welfare, regardless of means. Universal welfare is a great leveller and we seemed to be able to well afford it when the country was on the bones of its arse after world war 2. #LBC
Benefit fraud accounts for 2.7% of the benefits bill. Again, Labour Govt fully reeled in by unevidenced, right-wing bollocks as an excuse to clamp down on the most vulnerable in society. Shameful. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Reeves to launch crackdown on benefit fraud alongside lifting two-child limit
Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spending
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Benefit fraud accounts for 2.7% of the benefits bill. Again, Labour Govt fully reeled in by unevidenced, right-wing bollocks as an excuse to clamp down on the most vulnerable in society. Shameful. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
🎶 I was looking for a job and then I found a job🎵
And Heaven knows, I'm miserable now 🎶
And Heaven knows, I'm miserable now 🎶
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🎶 I was looking for a job and then I found a job🎵
And Heaven knows, I'm miserable now 🎶
And Heaven knows, I'm miserable now 🎶
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🎶 from Rathlin to Dromore🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🎶 from Rathlin to Dromore🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
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Very disappointed to hear that Dyson will be a guest editor of Today over the Christmas period.
A more vile example of 'British' businessmen would be difficult to find
#Brexit broke Britain
A more vile example of 'British' businessmen would be difficult to find
#Brexit broke Britain
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Very disappointed to hear that Dyson will be a guest editor of Today over the Christmas period.
A more vile example of 'British' businessmen would be difficult to find
#Brexit broke Britain
A more vile example of 'British' businessmen would be difficult to find
#Brexit broke Britain
Capita profiteered at least £18m doing PIP assessments for the DWP. That’s what you call a welfare giveaway, not your kids queuing with their mam at a food bank every week while they wait the 6 weeks it takes for meagre welfare payments to land.
November 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Capita profiteered at least £18m doing PIP assessments for the DWP. That’s what you call a welfare giveaway, not your kids queuing with their mam at a food bank every week while they wait the 6 weeks it takes for meagre welfare payments to land.
🎶 from Rathlin to Dromore🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
November 24, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🎶 from Rathlin to Dromore🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
As we sing again the loyal strain of the sash my father wore.🎶
Card Factory’s new Mother’s Day card design for northerners looks shite.
November 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Card Factory’s new Mother’s Day card design for northerners looks shite.