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Jill Mortimer, Conservative Mrs Mortimer is a farmer in North Yorkshire, she studied law at Teesside University as a mature student and has three children. She is currently a district councillor for Hambleton District Council, in North Yorkshire, she lives near Thirsk. If elected she will become the first Conservative MP for Hartlepool since the seat was created in 1974. While, campaigning Mrs Mortimer said she wants ‘Hartlepool to build back better’ and if elected she wants to make sure ‘Hartlepool is at the centre of the post-pandemic recovery by creating more jobs and attracting extra-investment to the town’. Her campaign focused ‘on delivering on the people’s priorities for the town’. ....
Boba liberalism: How the emergence of superficial activism could cause more harm than good to AAPI community INSIDER 6 hrs ago The recent surge in anti-Asian hate gave rise to the concept of boba liberalism. The concept is rooted in the critique of shallow political ideals in the AAPI community. Some Asian Americans told Insider that such superficial activism could be harmful to the AAPI community, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. When looking for a sweet treat that incorporates both solids and a liquid, chances are that you ve come across the Asian delicacy of boba tea. Originating from Taiwan in the 1940s, the customizable beverage can be modified to your liking with a variety of drinks and toppings, but traditionally is served with a milk tea, tapioca pearls (boba), and sugar to taste. ....
Advertisement Most people who have received $1000 COVID-19 fines for breaching social distancing rules have not paid or can’t afford to pay them, leading to calls for a means-tested system and review of police conduct. Fewer than a quarter of the 1854 fines police issued in 14 months since they were introduced have been paid in full, figures obtained by the Redfern Legal Centre under freedom of information laws reveal. Professor Simon Rice is objecting to the fine issued to him. Credit:Kate Geraghty The figures show NSW Police issued the fines between January 1, 2020, and February 24 this year, including to children. The data reveals 22 per cent of the fines about $415,000 of the total $1,854,000 owing had been paid in full. ....
Coronavirus Australia: Vast majority of COVID-19 fines remain unpaid smh.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from smh.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ahead of a critical by-election in the northern town, we explore whether old allegiances are holding strong 30 April 2021 • 8:05pm Chancellor Rishi Sunak visited the Northern School of Art during a campaign visit to Hartlepool Credit: Lee Smith /PA This by-election hasn’t got anything to do with the red brick or the red line or whatever you call it, sighs Mark Tilling, the headmaster of the Hartlepool’s High Tunstall College of Science. Outside journalists come to do political stories here and they head straight for the dole centre and the Wetherspoons. As we walk through his comprehensive school’s sparkly new building, he tuts that not one candidate has visited the school, even though it’s just had a multi-million pound refurbishment. Instead, Chancellor Rishi Sunak opted for a visit to the town’s snazzy new film studio development at the town’s Northern School of Art, dubbed the ‘Pinewood of the North’. ....