M.D., Director, LEAP ( Laurie Events & Projects) Ltd. M.D., LEAP US LLC. 26 years Royal Naval Service - Reserves & full time. Travel writer & critic.
Plymouth UK
Joined February 2010
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How can you be trans AND non-binary?
Congratulations to Quinn, who has become the first out trans & non-binary player to play at a FIFA World Cup. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#FIFAWWC #BeyondGreatness
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Another scorching day ahead in southern Europe. Whilst temperatures won't be as high as yesterday in northern Spain, we could see highs of 46 or 47C for the islands of Sardinia and Sicily. #europeheatwave
ALT Map of Europe showing red colours around the Mediterranean and temperatures between 40 in northern Spain, 47 in Sicily and 48 in north Africa.
I've #justsponsored William martin, who's fundraising for Parkinson’s UK on @JustGiving. Donate now justgiving.com/fundraising/w…
Dog on dog attack to be a criminal offence and owners charged - Sign the Petition! chng.it/tHwkbPjr via @UKChange
[email protected] I applied for grandparent credit several weeks ago following your show. I've heard nothing, not even an acknowledgement. What do I do next?
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As so far there isn't an official info campaign to help people who want to cut energy usage. Please feel free to share this as a starter
Get your house in order! Easy, painless ways to cut your energy use. Via @itvMLshow
For lots more see: moneysavingexpert.com/utilit…
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This is why @trussliz or @RishiSunak, on the day you become PM I beg, plead, pray you will bridge that gap. If not the physical and mental health risk to millions is unthinkable.
And if the package is right, as I did in May, I'll be the first to applaud. Please help.
Annette Laurie retweeted
10. These rates are mathematically unaffordable for many. The full new state pension is £9,600/yr, the older one £7,400/yr, and remember many pensioners have higher than typical use.
Bills are an even bigger proportion for many on benefits and with disabilities.
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9. Over the winter 6mths alone that means a typical household will have to find a further £880 on top of the help level given.
Though in fact energy prices aren't expected to drop substantially even after that - high rates will likely last at least to the end of 2023.
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7. This means while the help announced in May was based on a rise of 42%, the average rise for the same 6mth period over the two caps is 126%.
8. Thus the projected yearly cost for a typical home is likely to be £1,660/yr more than the £900/yr rise then thought.
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Annette Laurie retweeted
3. Ofgem then changed the rules so price caps'd only be 3mths long (to protect energy retailers cash flows to stop em going bust - we objected in our consultation response)
4. The actual 1 Oct rise is now crystallised at 80%, taking typical direct debit bill to £3,549/yr
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Annette Laurie retweeted
1. In May the govt announced an up to £1,200 for vulnerable homes (£400 for all homes) package of energy help, based on a predicted 42% rise in the energy price cap in October (taking a typical bill to £2,800).
2. Crucially this was to cover the 6mthly Oct to Apr cap
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IMPORTANT
Pls share
In May govt announced decent help based on predicted 42% rise in the Oct to Apr energy price cap (that'd take a typical bill to £2,800)
Now the rise for that period's likely to be 126% (£4,460 for a typical bill)
Pls read why & my plea to the new PM
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🔴LIVE on air at 1pm TODAY Help for Heroes @MrColinPreece & veteran Annette Laurie join the legendary @theJeremyVine @BBCRadio2 talking about the portrayal of veterans #mentalhealth within the media - be sure to tune in!
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wr3…
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At first I thought its a shame my tour has ended as there is a lot to say about @BorisJohnson and @RishiSunak but then I realised its not a time for jokes. As a nation we deserve at the very least to be led by people who do not break their own laws and then lie to us about it.
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The government has announced that free parking for NHS staff will end after the pandemic. 😫
RT if you think that all NHS staff should be entitled to free parking at their place of work! ❤️
Annette Laurie retweeted
The Katie Price verdict as to whether she'll be jailed for her sixth driving offence, including drunk driving and driving while disqualified is important because if she gets away with it then it's yet another message that the rules don't apply to the rich and famous.
Historic England, Natural England: #SaveTheCave - help to Protect the incredible archaeology in Sherford Cave � - Sign the Petition! chng.it/ctMGsNcd via @UKChange
Historic England, Natural England: #SaveTheCave - Protect the incredible archaeology in Sherford Cave � - Sign the Petition! chng.it/ctMGsNcd via @UKChange