Michael Shanks MP
@michaelshanksmp.co.uk
“Do you ever get nervous speaking in Parliament?” Another fantastic question from the pupils of Burgh Primary during my latest podcast. 🎧 Listen to the episode here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Jq3... Website: michaelshanksmp.co.uk/a-blether-wi...
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Mental health doesn’t tend to follow a calendar but today’s a good point to reach out to those around us, check in and have a proper conversation - it could make all the difference. And if you need support, phone the @samaritans.bsky.social 24/7 on 116 123. ☎️ #BlueMonday #BrewMonday
Alleluia! Christ is risen! An unusual snow blizzard to welcome in Easter this morning, but a beautiful service, loud as always “thine be the glory” and Easter eggs found. May the peace of the Risen Christ be with you and all those you love this Easter Sunday. 🕊️
In Norway 🇳🇴 for the Oslo Energy Forum. At an uncertain time closer cooperation with our European allies and friends is the only way to safeguard our collective energy security and unlock shared prosperity.
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🚌A huge thank you again to the thousands of people across the community who delivered the u-turn on the 65 bus cut. 🌡️ Temperatures are set to rise this weekend - stay safe and enjoy the weather! 🌞 ✉️ Get in touch if I can help with anything or to share good news!
We all survived January and the days are getting longer 🥳 Here’s what your UK Labour Government has been busy working on over the past month… Tackling the cost of living, improving public services, rebuilding Britain.
Clean, homegrown power is the right choice to bring down bills for good. Offshore wind will create thousands of jobs throughout Britain, through projects like Berwick Bank in Scotland, helping to power Scotland's clean energy future. My interview on BBC Radio Scotland 👇
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Bravo the Bishop of Kirkstall, who explains and models British values far better than the narrow mindedness of Nick Timothy and the modern Conservative Party.
How to Use British Slang Naturally! ✨ British slang is a big part of everyday English, especially in casual conversations, movies, TV shows, and social media. 🎓 Start learning here: 👉 englishmasteryhub.com #LearnEnglish #BritishSlang #BritishEnglish #SpeakEnglish #EnglishVocabulary
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Good morning and happy Saturday dear friends, I wish everyone happy, healthy, productive, safe and peaceful day. Kyiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
x.com/domijo/statu... DEAR #Ukraine WE 🙏FOR YOU AT 22:00 or 00:00(own time)🇺🇦🙏❤️🫂💪🫡👊🏼👹 #PopeLeo_Pontifex #Vatican #unitednations #world #Nato #USA #america #MilitaryUanews #ZelenskyyUa #ukrainiansquad #Front_ukrainian #United24media #24hoursofukraine #EuromaidanPress #DefenceU #meanwhileinukraine 🇳🇱🌷🌷
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🔴 ENTREVISTA | Elisa de la Nuez, secretaria general de la fundación @hayderecho.bsky.social 🗣️ "La corrupción en España es estructural y transversal a los partidos. Parece que la responsabilidad política depende de que un juez dicte sentencia, y sus tiempos no coinciden" ▶️ rtve.es/rneaudio
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.@JamesTalarico: My grandad was a Baptist preacher who told me at an early age that we follow a barefoot rabbi who gave us two commandments: love God and love neighbor. I’m trying to love my neighbor through public policy, I’m trying to make my neighbor’s life a little easier and a little better.
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