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David Atkins
1 year
🚨Personal News🚨 I am starting a new position as a Producer @GBNEWS . I have really enjoyed my time at the channel over the past year. I look forward to working in this new role to continue building on the growth of Britain’s News Channel. Let’s go!
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Just watched members of the public clap for our military as they walked past at Waterloo Station in preparation for The King’s Coronation. Another sign people do care about the monarchy. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
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3 years
People have been critical of Boris in recent months but has enough praise been given for his handling of the Ukraine war. The UK has donated 5.29 million items of medical supplies to Ukraine, including 3,000 adult resuscitators and £400 million in humanitarian and economic aid.
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David Atkins
3 years
I recently interviewed @calvinrobinson about the petrol and food shortages. He said: “There are food shortages in Australia and labour shortages in the United States, neither of which can be blamed on Brexit.”
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David Atkins
2 years
It was a great night yesterday celebrating Dan Wootton’s 40th birthday and it was so nice to meet more of the GB News family!
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
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The only person who can unite the Conservative Party and defeat the socialists right now is Penny Mordaunt. Not only is Penny Mordaunt an excellent communicator she also backed Brexit from the start. #pm4pm 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
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David Atkins
2 years
Lowest Labour lead in 3 months 👇 Still a long way to go. Could the next election be a surprise 1992 style victory for the Tories?
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David Atkins
2 years
Next year in 2024 there is going to be a UK general election and a US presidential election potentially within months of each other. It will be the first time since 1992 the two elections have both fallen in the same year. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
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2 years
Tomorrow is the big day! Tune into ‘Dan Wootton Tonight’ on @GBNEWS on Monday for all the fallout from the Tory leadership contest. 🇬🇧🗳
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
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Read my exclusive interview with @danwootton 👇 @GBNEWS @EamonnHolmes
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Dan Wootton
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GB News is going from strength to strength and we are here to stay. Sky News and BBC News represent the London establishment, not the people.
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🚨Personal News🚨 Last week I was elected as Youth Membership Officer @Woking_Cons at this year’s AGM. I look forward to becoming a member of the Association Executive and working in this position to encourage more young people to get involved in politics.
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David Atkins
3 years
More than 50,000 university staff at 68 unis are striking for ten days, affecting 1 million students. I interviewed @sophielouisecc , she said: "The strike action is incredibly annoying and students should be demanding money back for missed learning."
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David Atkins
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Padam Padam ❤️
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David Atkins
3 years
After four months of working full time overnight and 500 online articles later. I have my first byline in a national paper today. @Daily_Express #gobuyapaper
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David Atkins
1 year
Penny Mordaunt is doing a great job today. The first female Lord President of the Privy Council to be performing this role during a coronation. 🇬🇧
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
2 years
2022 local elections, let’s go! I’ve enjoyed speaking to residents over the last few weeks and canvassing to get local candidates into the council to help their communities.
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
3 years
Great royal analysis by @CamillaTominey In her latest Royal Insight video she said: “In the next decade, everything will change.”
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David Atkins
2 years
Great night last night at @forthemanypod live, it was nice to meet former Home Secretary and Strictly legend @Jacqui_Smith1 ! The podcast hosted by Iain and Jacqui definitely helped me get through the pandemic. It’s a must listen for anyone interested in politics!
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David Atkins
1 year
Another year older 🌊
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
3 years
I have my first front page mention in today’s @Daily_Express I interviewed Chair of MotorSport UK David Richards CBE about Lewis Hamilton’s snub from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. He said: “Motorsport UK would have welcomed Lewis’ inclusion in the shortlist.”
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David Atkins
2 years
I have not watched the final episodes of Harry and Meghan’s documentary. Instead I decided to go and pay my respects to the monarch who devoted her entire life to public service for over 70 years. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
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David Atkins
2 years
Amazing speech by @ToffTalks at @LGBTCons for this year’s party conference.
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David Atkins
3 years
Thanks @CamillaTominey for sticking up for students. I like thousands of others put up with over 17 months of online lectures with no face to face teaching, whilst writing a dissertation without library access. Students also missed a month of teaching from strikes in 2020.
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Camilla Tominey
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#University fat cats have abandoned #students . My @telegraph column this week #COVID19 #lockdown
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David Atkins
2 years
I was presented with my Gold DofE Award by Prince Edward. I am so pleased Edward and Sophie have been granted the titles of Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, they both work so hard and deserve it.
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David Atkins
2 years
So pleased King Charles III had a successful tour of Germany in his first overseas state visit as monarch. It is so nice to see the crowds turning out for The King and Queen Consort.
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David Atkins
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This is getting ridiculous now. Mick Lynch has even hinted at FIVE more months of strike action next year. Do the right thing and call off the strikes this Christmas and New Year and put the hard-working people of this country first.
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David Atkins
2 years
Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher would have been 97 today. The longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th Century, Thatcher won three elections for the Conservative Party. Here’s me pictured with the Iron Lady back in 2018.
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David Atkins
1 year
Great turnout for our YC event. Thank you to @AJRichardsonMP for meeting our YCs today.
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
2 years
My family know me well! Will read these both soon. 🌲🌲
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David Atkins
2 years
Just received confirmation I’m in the ballot to vote for the leadership of the Conservative Party. This is the second leadership race I will be voting in. This time around I’m supporting @PennyMordaunt to become the leader of the Conservative Party and our next Prime Minister.
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David Atkins
2 years
The two Davids father and Son. Off to @Woking_Cons annual dinner with guest speaker @SteveBakerHW . I first went to a political dinner with my dad back in 2017, five years on and I still love politics!
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David Atkins
2 years
Penny Mordaunt is a serious contender if there was a race in the next six months, she has government experience having served in Theresa May's Cabinet as Secretary of State for International Development from 2017 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Defence in 2019.
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Tom Harwood
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Zahawi is underpriced here.
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David Atkins
2 years
I think reforming universities is more of a pressing issue. Too many students go to university, blame Blair for that. We need to put more emphasis on the importance of apprenticeships rather than extending maths to 18.
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David Atkins
2 years
Great to kickstart conference with @forthemanypod live and nice to meet Penny Mordaunt MP.
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David Atkins
2 years
Penny Mordaunt is still my favourite candidate as a potential Boris successor whenever that time might be. Mordaunt backed Brexit from day one and she comes across as a competent, genuine politician. Penny Mordaunt could be the ideal 'unity' candidate.
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Eliot Wilson
2 years
A thoughtful piece from @Briefings_Brit on the case for @PennyMordaunt as the next prime minister. Read @GreaterTheBook which she co-authored with @largeburrito . There’s a lot of good stuff in it. She’s hard-working, imaginative and human.
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David Atkins
2 years
Breaking: Former Tory Minister Ann Widdecombe joins Reform UK and tells GB News the party will stand in every seat at the next General Election.
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David Atkins
4 years
Thank you @SkyNews and @skynewsniall for giving me a platform to highlight issues facing university students right now. Including tuition fees, rent and assessment support.
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David Atkins
3 years
Yesterday I returned to @unibirmingham for the first time in over 16 months after completing nearly half of my degree from home. Thank you to @unibirmingham for holding a graduation to help me celebrate achieving a first in my Politics and International Relations Degree.
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David Atkins
2 years
The ballot has arrived. Time to vote.
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David Atkins
2 years
Thank you Queen Elizabeth II for your service and duty to our nation and the Commonwealth. 🇬🇧
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2 years
There are not many politicians that would have handled this situation as professionally as Penny Mordaunt did. #PennyforPM
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David Atkins
3 years
2019 vs 2022 local elections. So much has happened in those three years including getting Brexit done and coming out of the other side of the pandemic.
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
2 years
Here's my recent column on Liz Truss's economic plans compared with Starmer's vague standpoint, as after two years of being Labour Leader voters are still left wondering what 'Starmerism' actually means 👇
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David Atkins
1 year
Very talented and worthy Queen. 🇬🇧
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David Atkins
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Tonight’s Superstar Panel ⭐️
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David Atkins
1 year
Performing my duties as a counting agent today in Woking. @ayeshaazad3 @JaydeTEdwards #LocalElections2023
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
2 years
GB News Christmas party @AmyNicks_
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David Atkins
4 years
Just finished reading the new book from @IainDale . Anyone who is interested in politics and the media I would definitely recommend giving this a read.
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David Atkins
2 years
Penny Mordaunt deserves a chance in a members vote. #P4PM 🇬🇧
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David Atkins
2 years
Great to kickstart conference with @forthemanypod live and nice to meet Penny Mordaunt MP.
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David Atkins
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Great to interview Iain Dale yesterday at LBC on Labour’s Leadership and LGBT representation in Politics @IainDale
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David Atkins
2 years
Just over a month to go until the 2023 local elections on 4th May. 🗳
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David Atkins
3 years
Great programme on BBC 2 about Thatcher and Reagan, the two of them represented the ‘special relationship’ at its best.
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David Atkins
2 years
It was nice to host last night’s Woking YC’s Christmas Dinner. Thank you also to @JonathanLord for joining us and meeting our young members.
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
4 years
I hear you are looking for a new presenter @GMB
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David Atkins
3 years
Three years ago today I picked up my Gold @DofE Award from St. James’s Palace. A brilliant scheme which has inspired thousands of young people and strengthened their resilience and leadership skills.
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David Atkins
2 years
Labour will be pushing for Votes at 16 next as well.
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David Atkins
2 years
I ticked something off of my bucket list last week and went on a Helicopter ride. 🚁🇳🇴
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David Atkins
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Amid the political drama in Westminster, tonight was a needed break from politics. Another year, another Jane McDonald concert!
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David Atkins
2 years
2022 in pictures
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David Atkins
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Nice to spend time with Cllr @RubySampson18 to find out about her work as a newly elected councillor and to discuss the Tory leadership race. I met Ruby at university and had her on my politics radio show as a guest. Great to see her excelling in local politics!
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David Atkins
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Two years ago I called for the government to end the cruel lockdown restrictions on behalf of the million students who were still enduring months of online teaching. Lockdown caused thousands to suffer with their mental health. We must never put our country through it again.
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David Atkins
5 years
Very interesting interview with @natalieben on Climate Change, Flooding and the Green Party
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David Atkins
2 years
Interesting discussion this morning with Liz Truss MP and Conservative Association Officers about her policies and vision for Britain.
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David Atkins
3 years
My interview with Carole Baskin will be released tomorrow. 🐅 🐯 🤴 👑
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
2 years
Three years ago Boris Johnson became Prime Minister after beating his rival Jeremy Hunt in the leadership race with 92,153 votes while Hunt received 46,656 votes. I was one of ten UK Conservative party members invited to attend the leadership announcement in Westminster.
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
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Over one million university students are continuing with online learning. From next week pubs, hairdressers, zoos and theme parks all reopen. There is still no return date for university students. @talkRADIO @JuliaHB1
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David Atkins
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Dame Priti Patel delivered an excellent speech last night. The former Home Secretary highlighted the importance of GB News at the CDO dinner.
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David Atkins
4 years
Really enjoyed this week’s @forthemanypod , wishing @Jacqui_Smith1 all the luck for Strictly!
@IainDale
Iain Dale
4 years
NEW EPISODE of the @forthemanypod is published! Episode 209: Strictly not a 'Strictly' podcast @Jacqui_Smith1 reveals how she became a contestant on SCD plus 80 minutes of incisive and amusing political chat. Available on all podcast platforms.
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David Atkins
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@albieamankona @IainDale @forthemanypod @Jacqui_Smith1 Iain was one of the first journalists I interviewed a few years ago back in 2020 just after the 2019 general election. The interview gave me the confidence to continue interviewing others. He definitely has inspired a lot of young people to get involved in politics and the media.
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David Atkins
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Just got to Waterloo station and found out there were no trains running from the station. No mention that trains would not be running past 9pm this morning. Staff made passengers pay for additional tube tickets despite having return journeys cancelled. #SWT #strikes
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David Atkins
2 years
Planned to go on the Iona for 2020, managed to get on it 3 years later, definitely worth the wait! 🚢⚓️🌊
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
2 years
Conservative MPs and party members you know who you need to vote for 👇 🇬🇧🇬🇧
@GBNEWS
GB News
2 years
‘Recently, I think our party has lost its sense of self.’ Penny Mordaunt MP launches her campaign to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 515, Virgin 626 💻 GB News YouTube:
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We will never forget those soldiers who fought for our country and sacrificed their lives for us to be here today. We will remember them. My grandad served in the army shortly after WWII I think of him today and all other veterans who are no longer with us. 🇬🇧 #RemembranceSunday
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David Atkins
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Campaigning today in Pyrford for this year’s local elections @Woking_Cons
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David Atkins
2 years
Many congratulations to The Queen as we celebrate her Platinum Jubilee this week. Her Majesty is the UK’s longest serving monarch, first to reach this milestone and has dedicated her life to public service. The Queen’s leadership has inspired generations over the past 70 years.
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David Atkins
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I really enjoyed working on @toryboypierce ’s LBC show today. Really great discussions from callers and guests about the monarchy. Brought back some fond memories from working @Burn_FM
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David Atkins
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Great week @talkRADIO covering the Batley and Spen by-election and the aftermath of Matt Hancock’s exit as Health Secretary
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David Atkins
4 years
Claire Fox, director of the Academy of Ideas on the reopening of UK schools and universities @Fox_Claire @instofideas Full interview:
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David Atkins
2 years
Wish I could go back! I recorded the sailaway from Cádiz last Tuesday and got up super early as well to watch us sail into Lisbon. 🚢🌊⚓️
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David Atkins
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Spreading the word about the @ConservativeDOr to our YCs.
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David Atkins
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I enjoyed speaking to @ReemAmirIbrahim about Starmer, Ulez and the Migrant crisis. The full interview can be viewed here:
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David Atkins
3 years
I spoke to @CarverEmily about the ongoing Ukraine War, Extinction Rebellion and the Partygate scandal. After Boris Johnson apologised for his fixed penalty notice, the question we discussed is whether the public can move on from this. Full interview:
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
3 years
Online learning is no substitute for face to face teaching. You can't build a strong rapport with lecturers over Zoom. In person lectures are also where you meet your course friends. Some lecture halls were also hired out for corporate events whilst teaching stayed online.
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David Atkins
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Thank you Queen Elizabeth II for dedicating your life to our country and serving our great nation for 70 years. Congratulations on becoming the first British monarch to celebrate their Platinum Jubilee, an incredible achievement. #GodSaveTheQueen
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David Atkins
2 years
Instead of targeting older generations who have worked hard their entire lives, why not focus on reducing the dependency culture of the younger population and encourage them into work. Also, get more people into work at 18 rather than encouraging everyone to go to university.
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LBC
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Jeremy Hunt has stated that over 50's should be considering a "third career" more instead of "hanging up" their boots. @AliMirajUK asks: What would motivate retirees to re-enter the work place?
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John Bercow, the man who tried to stop Brexit has been banned from Parliament for life after being found guilty for bullying.
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David Atkins
3 years
The worst thing about unis and the pandemic was Spring last year when teaching was kept online and graduations were cancelled for so many. Whilst at the same time, unis resumed large scale on campus tours for next year's intake and hired out lecture halls for corporate events.
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David Atkins
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I’ve turned into a bit of an adrenaline junkie over the last few weeks. 🎥🏝
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@DavidAtkins
David Atkins
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Tune into ‘Dan Wootton Tonight’ on @GBNEWS as the panel discuss Sturgeon’s Gender Bill, Nadhim Zahawi and Sam Smith.
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Nicola Sturgeon resigns as Scotland’s First Minister
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