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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKFP - Editorial photograph shows two Reform UK campaign signs in a garden off Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the June 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The main teal poster reads MAKERFIELD NEEDS REFORM' in large white lettering, while a smaller round Reform UK sign is visible to the left, partly tucked behind the hedge. The scene was photographed in daylight under a bright but slightly overcast sky, with shrubs, trees, a low wall and nearby homes giving the image a residential doorstep politics feel rather than a formal rally setting. The by-election was due on 18 June 2026 after Josh Simons resigned as Labour MP, with ITV reporting that he stood down so Andy Burnham could seek a return to Westminster. Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon, listed by WhoCanIVoteFor as its 2026 parliamentary by-election candidate and as an elected Wigan councillor in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North. The contest attracted national attention because Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, was attempting to move from regional leadership back into Parliament, while Reform UK under Nigel Farage said it would put major effort into the seat. The House of Commons Library also noted that Burnham could stand while mayor, but would be disqualified from the mayoralty if elected as an MP. This image can illustrate Reform UK campaigning, Nigel Farage's party strategy, Labour versus Reform, red wall politics, voter disillusionment, populist messaging, immigration-focused politics, local democracy, tactical voting, garden signs and the changing political map in post-industrial northern constituencies. For stock buyers, the value lies in the double Reform UK signage, the clear Makerfield wording, the Bolton Road location and the ordinary residential backdrop, a compact shorthand for the challenge facing Labour where local identity, national party pressure and anti-establishment campaigning met on the streets of Ashton-in-Makerfield.
88-100 Bolton Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8AD
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKFT - Photograph shows a teal Reform UK MAKERFIELD NEEDS REFORM' poster fixed to a wooden stake in a large garden off Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the June 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The sign is framed by hedges, trees and daylight, with the pale lettering and Reform UK arrow branding standing out against a green residential backdrop. The image asks a direct political question in visual form: does Makerfield need Reform, or will voters stick with Labour in a long-standing northern heartland? The key figures in the contest are Andy Burnham for Labour, the high-profile Mayor of Greater Manchester, Robert Kenyon for Reform UK, reported as a plumber and councillor, and Sarah Wakefield for the Green Party, a Manchester city councillor and charity director. The by-election was due on 18 June 2026 after Josh Simons stood down, and Westminster coverage treated it as nationally significant because Burnham's possible return to Parliament was linked with wider debate about Labour's direction under Sir Keir Starmer. Reform UK under Nigel Farage has made immigration and stop the boats' messaging central to its appeal, while Kenyon's campaign attracted scrutiny over reported past social media and online forum posts. The Green campaign added further complexity, with debate about whether a left or progressive vote split could help Reform. This image can illustrate Reform UK campaigning, right-wing populism, Labour versus Reform, red wall politics, northern voter disillusionment, tactical voting, by-election pressure, party branding, immigration politics, local democracy and the contest for working-class support in Greater Manchester. For stock buyers, its value lies in the readable slogan, the garden setting and the clear connection between a local Ashton-in-Makerfield street and a national argument about Labour, Reform UK, the Greens, voter trust and the future direction of British politics.
88-100 Bolton Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8AD
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKGC - Documentary editorial photograph shows a blue Reform UK roundel sign mounted on a wooden post in a large garden off Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The sign uses Reform UK's simple white arrow logo and black lettering against a bright blue background, standing above a green hedge with trees, sky and a glimpse of suburban housing behind it. The image was taken in daylight under a bright, lightly clouded sky, giving the scene a calm residential feel while still carrying a sharp political message. Reform UK grew out of the Brexit Party associated with Nigel Farage, and the party's modern campaign themes have focused heavily on anti-establishment politics, immigration, borders, public services and voter anger with the main parties. In Makerfield, the by-election was due on 18 June 2026 after Labour MP Josh Simons stood down, opening the way for Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to contest the seat for Labour. Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon, reported as a local plumber and army reservist, creating a high-profile Labour versus Reform contest in a long-standing Labour heartland. This close-up image is useful for illustrating Reform UK campaigning, right-wing populism, red wall politics, northern voter disillusionment, Labour heartlands, by-elections, political realignment, tactical voting, doorstep politics and the visibility of party support in private gardens. For stock buyers, the value lies in the uncluttered Reform UK branding, the ordinary garden setting and the precise connection to a nationally watched parliamentary contest. It works as a simple but powerful visual shorthand for the attempt by Nigel Farage's party to turn local dissatisfaction in post-industrial Greater Manchester into votes, and for the pressure facing Labour in places where political loyalty can no longer be taken for granted.
88-100 Bolton Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8AD
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKGY - Two tribes editorial photograph shows two rival political signs in a front garden setting in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the June 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. In the foreground, a red Labour VOTE ANDY FOR US' poster shows a cartoon likeness of Andy Burnham in his familiar black top and glasses, while a blue Reform UK roundel sign is visible just behind the hedge. The two signs create a compact visual contest between Burnham, the high-profile Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon, reported as a local plumber and army reservist. The image was taken in daylight under a cloudy North West England sky, with terraced and semi-detached houses, a brick wall, hedges and a quiet suburban road giving the scene a strongly local, doorstep politics feel. Burnham is often nicknamed the King of the North' in political and media commentary, reflecting his regional profile since becoming Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017 and winning further mayoral terms in 2021 and 2024. The Makerfield by-election was due on 18 June 2026 and drew national attention because Burnham's possible return to Westminster was linked with Labour's future direction and speculation about Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Reform UK's challenge added another layer, with Kenyon's candidacy attracting scrutiny over past social media posts and debate about the party's appeal in Labour heartlands. This image is useful for stories about Labour campaigning, Reform UK pressure, red wall politics, northern identity, voter choice, by-elections, populism, political branding, tactical voting and the everyday visibility of party loyalty in residential streets. For stock buyers, its strength is the juxtaposition of two competing signs: one personalised around Burnham's recognisable cartoon image, the other using Reform UK's simple directional branding, both bidding for attention before a closely watched parliamentary contest in Makerfield.
88-100 Bolton Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8AD
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKH0 - Tall vertical version of editorial photograph shows two rival political signs in a front garden setting in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the June 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. In the foreground, a red Labour VOTE ANDY FOR US' poster shows a cartoon likeness of Andy Burnham in his familiar black top and glasses, while a blue Reform UK roundel sign is visible just behind the hedge. The two signs create a compact visual contest between Burnham, the high-profile Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon, reported as a local plumber and army reservist. The image was taken in daylight under a cloudy North West England sky, with terraced and semi-detached houses, a brick wall, hedges and a quiet suburban road giving the scene a strongly local, doorstep politics feel. Burnham is often nicknamed the King of the North' in political and media commentary, reflecting his regional profile since becoming Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017 and winning further mayoral terms in 2021 and 2024. The Makerfield by-election was due on 18 June 2026 and drew national attention because Burnham's possible return to Westminster was linked with Labour's future direction and speculation about Sir Keir Starmer's leadership. Reform UK's challenge added another layer, with Kenyon's candidacy attracting scrutiny over past social media posts and debate about the party's appeal in Labour heartlands. This image is useful for stories about Labour campaigning, Reform UK pressure, red wall politics, northern identity, voter choice, by-elections, populism, political branding, tactical voting and the everyday visibility of party loyalty in residential streets. For stock buyers, its strength is the juxtaposition of two competing signs: one personalised around Burnham's recognisable cartoon image, the other using Reform UK's simple directional branding, both bidding for attention before a closely watched parliamentary contest in Makerfield.
88-100 Bolton Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8AD
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKJC - Documentary editorial photograph shows a teal Reform UK campaign poster on Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the June 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The sign reads MAKERFIELD NEEDS REFORM' in large white lettering, with Reform UK's circular arrow logo forming part of the word REFORM'. It is mounted on a wooden post above a hedge, with off licence, convenience store and takeaway signs visible along the street behind it. The picture was taken in daylight under mixed sun and cloud, with dappled shadow across the poster and a local shopping parade giving the scene a direct, everyday campaign feel. The image places Reform UK's national message into a recognisable high street setting, where retail decline, cost of living, immigration, public services and community identity can become part of doorstep political debate. The Makerfield by-election, due on 18 June 2026, drew national attention because Labour selected Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, while Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon, reported as a local plumber and army reservist. Coverage described Kenyon as a prominent challenger and reported controversy over earlier online posts attributed to him, including comments on Brexit, Covid and women. Those claims should be treated as reported allegations unless directly verified from primary material. Burnham's mayoral record is often associated with Greater Manchester's Bee Network, including bus franchising and integrated transport. Reform UK's national politics under Nigel Farage has strongly emphasised immigration and stop the boats' messaging. For stock buyers, this image provides a clear visual shorthand for Reform UK campaigning in a Labour heartland, the contest between local and national political narratives, and the way a by-election can turn an ordinary Ashton-in-Makerfield street into a stage for wider arguments about populism, transport, public services, borders, leadership and voter trust.
88-100 Bolton Rd, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8AD
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKKP - Documentary editorial photograph shows a small Reform UK VOTE REFORM UK 18TH JUNE' leaflet displayed discreetly in the front window of a suburban red-brick house in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester. The white-framed window, domestic ornaments, reflections, brickwork and overhanging leaves give the image an intimate residential setting, quite different from the larger roadside banners and garden placards seen elsewhere in the Makerfield by-election campaign. The image was taken in daylight under a bright but cloudy sky, and the small blue leaflet is a subtle but clear sign of Reform UK support inside an ordinary home. The Makerfield by-election was confirmed for 18 June 2026 after Labour MP Josh Simons stood down, with Politico and ITV reporting that the move allowed Andy Burnham to seek a return to Westminster. Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester, first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021 and 2024, and is often nicknamed the King of the North' because of his strong regional profile. Reform UK's candidate Robert Kenyon was reported by the Guardian as a local plumber and army reservist, while Nigel Farage said Reform would put major effort into the contest. This image can illustrate Reform UK campaigning, window posters, private voter support, Labour versus Reform, red wall politics, political realignment, populist messaging, local democracy, parliamentary by-elections, tactical voting and the contest for working-class support in a traditional Labour area. It also speaks to the quieter side of election campaigning, where political allegiance is shown not at a rally or hustings but through a modest sign placed behind glass. For stock buyers, the value lies in the small scale of the leaflet, the domestic setting and the link to a nationally watched contest in which Burnham's Westminster ambitions, Kenyon's anti-establishment appeal and Farage's Reform UK strategy all met on Ashton-in-Makerfield streets.
Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKKR - Blue Reform UK roundel sign fixed in a front garden on an ordinary red-brick residential street in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The sign uses Reform UK's simple white arrow branding, pointing forward against a blue background, with traditional terraced houses, brick walls, railings, chimney stacks, overhead wires and a cloudy North West England sky behind it. The image has strong street-level political value because it places a national right-wing populist party message into a local working-class housing setting. Reform UK grew out of the Brexit Party, the vehicle associated with Nigel Farage, and Britannica describes Farage as having launched the Brexit Party in 2019 before rebranding it as Reform UK in 2021. The Makerfield by-election was scheduled for 18 June 2026 after Labour MP Josh Simons stood down, creating a nationally watched contest between Andy Burnham for Labour and Robert Kenyon for Reform UK. Kenyon was reported as a local plumber and army reservist, while Burnham is the high-profile Mayor of Greater Manchester. Reform UK's campaign sought to mobilise voters around anti-establishment themes, immigration, borders and public dissatisfaction, while Labour presented Burnham as a recognised regional figure with a record linked to growth, devolution and the Bee Network transport programme. This image can illustrate Reform UK campaigning, Brexit legacy politics, Labour heartlands, red wall constituencies, working-class voter identity, political realignment, populism, immigration messaging, tactical voting, local democracy and public trust in northern England. For stock buyers, the strength lies in the contrast between the crisp campaign roundel and the everyday terrace backdrop, a compact visual shorthand for how the Makerfield contest turned ordinary residential streets into visible markers of national political change.
Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKM2 - Editorial photograph shows a blue Reform UK roundel sign fixed in a front garden on an ordinary red-brick residential street in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The sign uses Reform UK's simple white arrow branding, pointing forward against a blue background, with traditional terraced houses, brick walls, railings, chimney stacks, overhead wires and a cloudy North West England sky behind it. The image has strong street-level political value because it places a national right-wing populist party message into a local working-class housing setting. Reform UK grew out of the Brexit Party, the vehicle associated with Nigel Farage, and Britannica describes Farage as having launched the Brexit Party in 2019 before rebranding it as Reform UK in 2021. The Makerfield by-election was scheduled for 18 June 2026 after Labour MP Josh Simons stood down, creating a nationally watched contest between Andy Burnham for Labour and Robert Kenyon for Reform UK. Kenyon was reported as a local plumber and army reservist, while Burnham is the high-profile Mayor of Greater Manchester. Reform UK's campaign sought to mobilise voters around anti-establishment themes, immigration, borders and public dissatisfaction, while Labour presented Burnham as a recognised regional figure with a record linked to growth, devolution and the Bee Network transport programme. This image can illustrate Reform UK campaigning, Brexit legacy politics, Labour heartlands, red wall constituencies, working-class voter identity, political realignment, populism, immigration messaging, tactical voting, local democracy and public trust in northern England. For stock buyers, the strength lies in the contrast between the crisp campaign roundel and the everyday terrace backdrop, a compact visual shorthand for how the Makerfield contest turned ordinary residential streets into visible markers of national political change.
Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKNR - Documentary editorial photograph shows a red Labour Vote Andy For Us' campaign poster in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the June 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The sign uses bold red, white and yellow colours associated with Labour campaign branding and asks local voters to back Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester. Burnham has often been described in media and political commentary as the King of the North', a nickname reflecting his high public profile across Greater Manchester and the wider North of England. Official Greater Manchester sources state that he was first elected mayor in 2017 and then re-elected in 2021 and 2024. The by-election became a nationally watched contest because Burnham's route back to Westminster was linked in reporting with wider speculation about Labour's future direction under Sir Keir Starmer. The Makerfield race was not simply Labour against one challenger. The Green Party selected Sarah Wakefield, raising questions in coverage about whether the progressive or left-leaning vote could be split, while Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon, reported as a local plumber and army reservist, whose campaign attracted scrutiny over past social media posts. Current polling and reporting should be treated cautiously, as by-election campaigns can move quickly, but Survation placed Burnham and Kenyon close at the start of the campaign, with smaller parties also competing for attention. This photograph can illustrate Labour campaigning, Green Party pressure, Reform UK challenge, tactical voting, red wall politics, northern identity, candidate branding, local democracy, parliamentary by-elections and Westminster leadership speculation. For stock buyers, the value is the readable slogan and clear local political context: an ordinary Ashton-in-Makerfield street carrying a high-profile election message at the point where local voter concerns, national party tensions and mayoral politics all meet.
2 Walter St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8TP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKNW - This documentary editorial photograph shows a large yellow Labour campaign centre banner tied to green metal railings outside the campaign base at 2 Walter Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester. The bold red wording reads LABOUR CAMPAIGN CENTRE, creating a clear, readable image of party organisation during the high-profile Makerfield by-election campaign. The location is associated with Stubshaw Cross Labour Club and the wider Ashton-in-Makerfield area, placing the image firmly in a traditional Labour constituency in the North West of England. The picture was taken in soft daylight under an overcast sky, with the banner, railings and roadside setting giving it the feel of a practical local campaign operation rather than a national media set piece. The by-election was triggered after Labour MP Josh Simons said he would stand down to allow Andy Burnham to contest the seat and seek a return to Westminster. Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester, not Manchester city mayor, and national coverage has framed his Westminster return as potentially significant for Labour's future direction and possible leadership speculation around Sir Keir Starmer, although that should be described carefully as political speculation rather than a proven outcome. The image is useful for stories on by-elections, Labour campaigning, constituency politics, political realignment, northern Labour heartlands, doorstep canvassing, party organisation, campaign headquarters, candidate selection and the pressure on established parties from challengers such as Reform UK. For picture buyers, the value lies in the direct, uncluttered campaign signage, precise Wigan location, and connection to a nationally watched local contest where Westminster ambition, local loyalties and wider Labour Party tensions intersect.
2 Walter St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8TP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKP0 - This documentary editorial photograph shows a large yellow Labour campaign centre banner tied to green metal railings at Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club, off Bolton Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester. The bold red wording reads LABOUR CAMPAIGN CENTRE, making the image a clear record of Labour's visible organisation during Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election campaign. The picture was taken in daylight under a bright but cloudy sky, with grass, trees and roadside railings placing the banner in an everyday community setting rather than a polished national press backdrop. Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Labour's candidate for Makerfield, a constituency that includes Ashton-in-Makerfield and parts of Wigan. The by-election has attracted national attention because it follows Josh Simons standing aside and because Burnham's possible return to Westminster has been linked in reporting with wider debate about Labour's future direction under Sir Keir Starmer. Reform UK is also central to the contest, with Robert Kenyon, reported as a local plumber and army reservist, standing as its candidate. Several outlets have reported controversy over past social media posts linked to Kenyon, including alleged sexist, crude and anti-abortion comments, making the race useful for illustrating scrutiny of candidate conduct as well as the rise of Reform UK in former Labour heartlands. This image can support features on by-elections, Labour campaigning, campaign headquarters, party machines, Reform UK pressure, northern politics, political realignment, working-class voters, local democracy, red wall seats, mayoral politics and Westminster leadership speculation. For stock image buyers, the value lies in the readable sign, precise Wigan location and strong visual connection between an ordinary community club and a nationally watched contest where local voters, party loyalty, populist challenge and Labour's internal tensions all meet.
2 Walter St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8TP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKR5 - This documentary editorial photograph shows a large red Labour campaign banner fixed to metal security fencing in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester, during the June 2026 Makerfield by-election campaign. The banner reads VOTE ANDY FOR US' in bold white and yellow lettering and includes a cartoon-style portrait of Andy Burnham, making the image instantly recognisable as a piece of personalised Labour election branding. The picture was taken in daylight under a bright but slightly overcast sky, with the fence, roadway, parked vehicles and background buildings giving it the practical feel of a local campaign base rather than a polished studio setting. Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester, not the mayor of Manchester city, and official sources note that he was first elected in 2017 and then re-elected in 2021 and 2024, making him one of the best-known regional political figures in England. The Makerfield by-election, due on 18 June 2026, attracted national attention because Burnham's attempted return to Westminster was widely seen as politically significant for Labour, while Reform UK also mounted a strong challenge through candidate Robert Kenyon. This image is useful for illustrating stories about Labour campaigning, by-elections, party branding, northern politics, local democracy, red wall seats, Reform UK pressure, political realignment and the public profile of metro mayors. For stock image buyers, the value lies in the readable slogan, the strong red colour palette, the recognisable cartoon likeness with spectacles, and the clear connection to a specific and newsworthy contest in Ashton-in-Makerfield. It works well as a visual shorthand for Burnham's local support operation, Labour's effort to mobilise voters in a traditional stronghold, and the way modern campaign imagery blends personal branding with constituency-level street politics.
2 Walter St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8TP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJYKR7 - This documentary editorial photograph shows a red Labour VOTE ANDY FOR US' banner fixed to green metal fencing outside the Labour Party campaign centre at Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club, 2 Walter Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Greater Manchester. The building and railings are part of a practical local campaign base just off Bolton Road, with red campaign posters visible in the windows behind the fence. The image was taken in daylight under a cloudy, changeable sky, giving the scene a realistic North West England by-election feel rather than a staged press image. The banner uses bold white and yellow lettering beside a cartoon-style portrait of Andy Burnham in his familiar spectacles, making the sign immediately recognisable as personalised campaign branding. Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester, first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021 and 2024, and his attempt to win the Makerfield seat in 2026 turned a local parliamentary by-election into a contest with wider national political interest. The House of Commons Library noted that he could stand for Parliament while still mayor, but would be disqualified from the mayoralty if elected as an MP. The image can illustrate Labour campaigning, campaign headquarters, doorstep politics, local party organisation, by-election publicity, northern politics, red wall seats, mayoral politics, political branding and Westminster leadership speculation. It is also useful for coverage of Reform UK pressure on Labour in traditional heartland areas, voter mobilisation in Wigan, and the changing relationship between local constituency campaigns and national political narratives. For stock buyers, the strength is the readable slogan, precise Ashton-in-Makerfield location, visible campaign office context, strong red Labour colour scheme and recognisable cartoon likeness, all combining to show how a national political story was fought through ordinary street-level campaign activity in Greater Manchester.
2 Walter St, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan WN4 8TP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJ121P - Two Revolutionary Communist Party street posters are shown pasted to a worn, graffiti-marked wall on Oxford Road in Manchester, one of the city's busiest student and university corridors. The image records contemporary political campaigning, left-wing recruitment and street-level activist messaging in a prominent urban public space. The posters use bold red, black and white graphics, QR codes and provocative slogans including Are you a communist?, Then get organised!, Join the fight for revolution! and Wipe out the Epstein class! to attract attention from passers-by, especially students, young workers and politically engaged pedestrians. One poster features an image of Karl Marx, while the other uses a collage-style portrait and class-war language to frame the appeal. Oxford Road is closely associated with the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, the Royal Northern College of Music, hospitals, cultural venues and student accommodation, making it a logical location for political flyposting aimed at a young audience. The Revolutionary Communist Party describes itself as the British section of the Revolutionary Communist International, and its own material uses similar get organised recruitment language aimed at workers and youth. The photograph is useful for editorial themes including student politics, Marxism, socialism, communist campaigning, British radical politics, political recruitment, protest culture, flyposting, youth activism, public propaganda, urban documentary photography and political messaging in the North West of England. The bright daylight and visible hard shadows suggest a clear or partly sunny day, with the rough painted background, torn paper edges and street grime adding texture and context. This is an editorial documentary image of political posters and public wall messaging in Manchester rather than an endorsement of the slogans or organisation shown.
Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK, M13
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Lancs,Greater Manchester,town,centre,local,election,elections,councillors,UK,Kier Starmer,unpopular,on doorsteps,2026,May,gable end,politics,British,government,results,gains,change,northern,red wall,former,heartland,decline,voter,disillusionment,anti-establishment,vote,right-wing,populism,far-right,Nigel Farage,backlash,regeneration,borough
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EE4M53 - Editorial photograph of a colourful Hello Wigan community mural painted on a brick gable end beside an outdoor bar seating area in Wigan town centre, Greater Manchester. The image shows local street art, red café chairs, a fenced terrace, painted flowers and the large word WIGAN, making it useful for stories about northern towns, civic identity, hospitality, nightlife, independent bars, urban regeneration, public art and changing high streets. The picture also has strong current-affairs relevance after the May 2026 Wigan Council local elections, when Reform UK made major gains across the borough while Labour suffered heavy losses in the seats being contested. Available reporting and election summaries indicate that Labour was badly hit, but also that Labour still retained overall control of Wigan Council after the vote, so the image should be captioned cautiously rather than saying Reform UK became the council's new leadership. The scene can illustrate a former Labour heartland reacting to a sharp local political shift, voter disillusionment, the decline of long-established party loyalties, right-wing populism, anti-establishment voting, and national pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer following poor Labour local election results. The mural's welcoming wording creates a striking contrast with the harder political story of a borough where Reform UK support surged in May 2026. It is suitable for editorial use on Wigan, Leigh, Greater Manchester politics, the 2026 local elections, Labour losses, Reform UK gains, town-centre culture, community art, northern identity, civic pride, working-class towns, post-industrial communities, social change, pubs, bars, beer gardens and the relationship between local place branding and national political mood. The visible fresh green leaves suggest spring or early summer, with bright daylight and a changeable northern sky.
""Hello Wigan"" mural on a town centre gable end after Nigel Farage Reform UK gains in the 2026 local
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Lancs,Greater Manchester,town,centre,local,election,elections,councillors,UK,pie,pies,humble,mobile,today,fast,food,fried,central,west,meat and potato,business,independent,Labour Party,Keir Starmer,eats,politics,British,northern,heartland,redwall,red wall,protest,vote,voter,disillusionment,anti-establishment,gig economy
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EE4M8E - Editorial photograph of a Wigan Eats sign above a town centre food business, showing the blue and orange branding, the words WIGAN EATS and ORDER ONLINE TODAY, and a logo featuring a pie and fork. The image connects Wigan's local takeaway culture, mobile ordering apps and independent hospitality with the town's wider reputation for pies, pie barms and Wigan Kebab food traditions. It can illustrate local food delivery platforms, alternatives to national takeaway apps, digital ordering, high street hospitality, small business marketing, regional identity, northern food culture and the continued commercial use of place-based branding. The photograph also has editorial relevance to Wigan's May 2026 local election story. Official ward results show Reform UK wins in Wigan Central and Wigan West, while reporting after the election said Reform UK made very large gains across the borough. However, the available post-election summaries indicate Labour still retained overall control of Wigan Council, so the wording should avoid saying Reform became the council's leadership. In political use, this image can illustrate a sharp local electoral shift, Labour losses in a long-standing Labour area, voter disillusionment, right-wing populist campaigning, Nigel Farage's party gaining council seats, and pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer following poor Labour local election results nationally. The sign's upbeat food-ordering message and proud pie symbol sit against a much harder political context, making the image suitable for articles about Wigan, Greater Manchester, local democracy, northern English towns, the cost of living, takeaway spending, hospitality, food delivery technology, town-centre businesses, working-class identity, post-industrial communities, local culture and changing party loyalties. Visible brickwork, the projecting shop sign and daylight street scene give the image a documentary feel for contemporary Britain in spring or early summer.
Labour eats humble pie in local elections as ReformUK sweep seats - Wigan Eats sign for a local take
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,election,politics,local,history,identity,voice,civic,culture,democracy,2026,ReformUK,Reform UK,Labour Party,Labour,losses,gains,exhibition,public exhibition,cultural,display,change,post-industrial,town,reults,heartlands,red wall,party,traditional,stronghold,right wing,populism,Nigel Farage,political,realignment,northern towns,working class politics,changing
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EENK89 - Wigan's Voice exhibition display inside the Museum of Wigan Life, photographed in 2026, with large red, white and black entrance graphics and Wigan Council branding. The exhibition title has added contemporary resonance after the 2026 Wigan local election results, when Reform UK made major gains across the borough and Labour lost a substantial number of seats, although Labour still remained the largest group on the council. The image can be used carefully to illustrate the idea of Wigan finding or changing its political and cultural voice, but the exhibition itself should not be misrepresented as an election display. It was promoted by Wigan Council as a museum exhibition exploring the borough's heritage, culture and changing landscape, structured around nature's voice, traditional voice and community voice. The graphic panel reads Wigan's Voice and Until 25 July 2026, placing the photograph within a specific local cultural moment. The image is useful for editorial subjects including Wigan identity, local democracy, public culture, civic history, museum exhibitions, community voice, post-industrial northern towns, Greater Manchester politics, local government change and the role of museums in reflecting place and belonging. The recent election context adds news value, especially where stories examine Labour's weakening grip in parts of its traditional North West heartlands and the rise of Reform UK as a right-wing populist challenger. The scene appears indoors under museum or gallery lighting, with visitors, display areas and exhibition structures visible in the background. The photograph works best as a documentary image about Wigan's public identity and changing civic mood, rather than as direct evidence of any one political cause. It should be captioned with care, distinguishing between the museum's cultural exhibition and the separate 2026 local election result.
Wigan's Voice exhibition at the Museum of Wigan Life in 2026, given added context by major Reform UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,No 10,party,PM,by-election,Wigan,Mayors Chambers,Mayors Chamber,mayor,local government,town hall,council,library street,local,democracy,municipal,building,chamber,borough,leadership,office,Greater Manchester,politics,devolution,northern,public,administration,service,democratic,accountability,sign,red brick,architecture,ceremonial,regional,government,political,duties
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EF6C0W - A close documentary view of the Mayor's Chambers sign on the red brick exterior of Wigan Town Hall in Greater Manchester, England. The image focuses on civic identity, local democracy and municipal government, with the plain grey sign and white lettering set against warm red masonry. Wigan Town Hall is the administrative centre for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, with official meeting listings giving the address as Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN. The photograph is useful for editorial stories about local councils, mayoralty, town halls, borough governance, public service leadership, ceremonial office, civic buildings and the continuing role of elected local government in English towns. The wording Mayor's Chambers connects the image with the civic mayor of Wigan, mayoral duties, official receptions, community events, council ceremonies and the symbolic side of municipal life. It can also work more broadly for themes around Greater Manchester politics, devolution, civic leadership and public administration, including wider references to the high profile Greater Manchester mayoralty associated with Andy Burnham, although this specific sign relates to Wigan's local civic mayor and town hall setting rather than the devolved regional mayor's office. The tight composition, limited palette and visible brickwork make the image suitable for news, politics, local authority, public sector, heritage and urban documentary uses. The scene appears to be taken in low or subdued light, with no visible sky and a dry building frontage, giving it a serious civic mood. Wigan's town hall and council chamber setting is part of the borough's democratic infrastructure, used for meetings, decisions, civic events and official business, making this a useful stock image for coverage of council accountability, public sector budgets, local elections, mayoral symbolism, regional identity, northern towns and Greater Manchester governance.
Mayor's Chambers sign at rear of Wigan Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK - Li
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,town,centre,poster,placard,group,conspirasists,climate misinformation,no climate crisis,anti net zero,digital ID,BritCard,Say No,To,Digital ID,street,protest,public,campaigning,realm,civic,space,fringe,politics,political,messaging,climate change,denial,there is no,climate crisis,deny,debate,anti surveillance,digital identity,identity cards,privacy concerns,biometric,data
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EE4MAD - Conspiracy placards displayed in Warrington town centre near Golden Square shopping centre show messages opposing BritCard digital ID and net zero, alongside a large claim that There is no climate crisis. The scene records how online-influenced narratives about identity systems, climate policy, government control and surveillance can appear in ordinary public spaces used by Saturday shoppers, families and pedestrians. The boards use bold warning language, simplified graphics and emotive claims about biometric data, personal freedom, public spending and the cost of net zero, making the image relevant to editorial coverage of misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy culture, political protest and public trust. The climate message should be treated cautiously as misinformation, not as a balanced scientific position: the Met Office states that there is overwhelming evidence that climate change is affecting the health of the planet and the wellbeing of billions of people. The digital ID message is also politically charged, mixing genuine civil liberties concerns with stronger claims about coercion and control. UK government material presents digital ID as a way to prove identity and access services, while parliamentary and public debate continues around privacy, compulsion, exclusion and data governance. This documentary photograph can illustrate climate denial, anti-net-zero campaigns, identity-card opposition, culture war politics, fringe street campaigning, public communication, information disorder, distrust in institutions and the movement of internet narratives into local civic life. The Warrington retail setting contrasts routine shopping with contested political messaging. The weather appears dry and overcast or shaded, with grey paving and street furniture giving the image a plain public-realm context. The photograph should be captioned as a record of conspiracy and misinformation material being displayed, not as endorsement of the claims.
Conspiracy placards in Warrington town centre oppose digital ID and net zero while claiming there is
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,shopping,town,centre,street,digital,warriors,public,demonstration,AI,Artificial Intelligence,fear,fears,ignorance,prison,ID,Great Reset,WEF,World Economic Forum,the,Agenda film,anti-establishment,fringe,politics,political,activism,public realm,Cheshire,saturday,placards,misinformation,in,spaces,campaigns,anti,anti globalist,messaging
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EE4MAH - Conspiracy theory posters and placards displayed in Warrington town centre near Golden Square shopping centre on a Saturday, showing claims about artificial intelligence, Digital Prison, The Human Control Grid, digital ID, The Great Reset and The Agenda film. The image records how online conspiracy narratives can move into everyday public spaces, with printed boards and street campaigning placed beside a busy retail environment used by shoppers, families and pedestrians. The Great Reset is a real World Economic Forum phrase, but it has also become a recurring focus of conspiracy thinking, often framed as alleged elite control, globalist power or government overreach rather than a straightforward public policy discussion. The Institute for Strategic Dialogue notes that misconceptions around the WEF initiative have become a mainstay of conspiracy narratives in recent years and have circulated within right-wing and far-right online communities. This Warrington street scene may be useful for editorial coverage of misinformation, disinformation, fringe politics, anti-digital-ID campaigns, AI anxiety, surveillance fears, distrust in institutions, public protest, democratic debate, culture war messaging and the offline spread of internet-influenced conspiracy movements. The posters use strong warning language, dramatic graphics and fear-based claims, making the photograph relevant to stories about information disorder, propaganda techniques, political communication, social media influence and the relationship between digital rumours and local street activism. Golden Square's retail setting adds contrast between ordinary Saturday shopping and contested political messaging in public space. The light appears to be dull or overcast, with neutral paving and urban street furniture giving the image a realistic documentary feel. The photograph should be captioned carefully as a record of conspiracy theory material being displayed, not as endorsement of the claims shown.
Conspiracy theory posters about AI, digital ID, the Great Reset and The Agenda film displayed near G
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,city,neon,sign,store.,Love Manchester,bee,bees,Greater,symbol,neon sign,souvenir shop,souvenirs,city centre,Greater Manchester,Bee Network,public transport,mayor,regional mayor,mayoral,tenure,civic,growth,tourism,retail,display,I Love,shopping,Northern Quarter,NQ4,Afflecks,Oldham Street,Arndale,local,culture,MP,politics,local government
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EDKYR5 - A neon Love Manchester sign inside a Manchester city centre souvenir shop, using the city's familiar civic language of pride, resilience, local identity and the worker bee. The image is useful for illustrating Manchester as a modern visitor destination as well as a politically confident city region with a strong visual brand. The worker bee has long been associated with Manchester's industrial past, referencing the city's working people, mills, manufacturing heritage and collective energy, but in recent years it has also become a widely recognised symbol of unity, remembrance and Mancunian pride. In a retail setting of gifts, souvenirs and city merchandise, the sign connects local tourism with a wider story about how Manchester presents itself to visitors, residents and investors. It also has strong contemporary relevance to Andy Burnham's tenure as Greater Manchester Mayor, the growth of city region identity and the Bee Network public transport brand. The yellow and black Bee Network has made the bee symbol newly visible across buses, trams, cycle hire and travel information, linking everyday public transport reform with Manchester's long-standing civic emblem. This makes the photograph commercially useful for editorial features on Manchester tourism, city branding, devolution, mayoral leadership, bus franchising, local government, northern regeneration, retail, culture and the visitor economy. The illuminated shop sign also works as a broader visual shorthand for Love MCR, Manchester pride, independent shopping, British souvenirs, local identity and the city's confident post-industrial image. It can support stories about the Manchester city region, public transport change, the politics of place, high street retail, civic symbolism, cultural merchandise and the way a simple bee motif has travelled from industrial heritage into modern public branding, tourism and popular culture.
Love Manchester neon sign in a city centre souvenir shop, linking the worker bee symbol with MCR civ
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,RNLIs,red,warning,danger,saving,lives,at,sea,small boats,illegal,immigrants,immigrant,ReformUK,sea rescue,maritime,rescue,search and rescue,crew,lifeboat,service,volunteer,volunteers,coast,safety,Channel crossings,migrant,boats,English Channel,asylum,seekers,migration,debate,border,politics,humanitarian,people smuggling,trafficking gangs
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E91DFR - RNLI flag flying beside a red beach warning flag, a symbolic image for sea rescue, beach safety, lifeboat volunteers, coastal risk and the heated UK debate over small boat crossings in the English Channel. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution describes itself as the charity that saves lives at sea, providing lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguards, water safety education and flood rescue. Its position on Channel small boats is that lifeboats are launched when HM Coastguard reports people may be in danger at sea, and that maritime law requires vessels aware of people in distress to take reasonable steps to assist. That mission has drawn criticism from anti-immigration campaigners and some political voices who argue that rescuing asylum seekers may encourage crossings, assist people-smuggling gangs or blur the line between humanitarian rescue and border control. Supporters counter that lifeboat crews are not immigration officers, that people in small overloaded boats are at real risk of drowning, and that the moral and legal duty at sea is to save lives first and leave asylum decisions to the proper authorities later. The controversy therefore sits between public safety, charity neutrality, border enforcement, refugee protection, people-smuggling, national politics and media-driven culture war. The image can illustrate both the practical mission of lifeboat rescue and the wider argument about whether a charity should ever discriminate between casualties based on nationality, immigration status or how they came to be in danger. The red flag adds a clear danger and warning element, strengthening use for stories about unsafe water, beach hazards, drowning prevention, coastal storms, lifeguard advice and the risks of the sea. It is a strong editorial stock image for coverage of the RNLI, small boat crossings, Channel rescues, humanitarian duty, misinformation, anti-migrant protest, public donations, charity values and the difficult business of rescue ethics
RNLI flag and red beach warning flag flying, symbolising sea rescue, beach safety and debate over Ch
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Keywords: @HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,US,anti-trump,DonaldTrump,movement,day,America,United States protest,US protest movement,anti Trump protest,political protest USA,protest map of America,map of the United States,America map concept,demonstration,political,politics,nationwide,protest,national,day of action,mass mobilisation,civil,resistance,democracy,grassroots,activism,constitutional rights,movement branding,political dissent,street,protest concept,American,Scrabble,letters,federal,slogan,social
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E91ERX - Conceptual editorial image illustrating the No Kings protest movement in the United States, using a map of America and the hashtag #NoKings to evoke nationwide political mobilisation, civic resistance and public opposition to authoritarian style leadership. The phrase No Kings has been used by organisers and media reports to describe mass anti Trump demonstrations held across the US, framed around democracy, constitutional rights, civil liberties and resistance to concentrated executive power. This type of image is useful for editorial coverage of American politics, protest movements, national days of action, grassroots activism, public anger, democratic norms and the symbolism of nationwide dissent spreading across all 50 states. The map-based treatment gives the picture broad relevance for stories about federal politics, election tensions, civic identity, constitutional debate, social movement branding and protest culture in the modern United States. It also works well for wider search themes such as resistance, anti authoritarian activism, political messaging, campaign imagery, public demonstrations, civil society and the visual language of national protest movements. As a conceptual rather than documentary image, it is especially suitable for opinion pieces, magazine features, web headers, explainers and news articles that need a strong visual shorthand for a broad political moment rather than one specific rally or city. The wording also carries a deliberate historical echo, contrasting monarchy and hereditary rule with republican democracy and popular sovereignty. That makes the image commercially and editorially useful for themes including democracy under pressure, national opposition campaigns, protest branding, symbolic politics, public mobilisation and the geography of dissent across contemporary America. Because the movement has been described by organisers and news agencies as a nationwide protest mobilisation rather than a formal general strike.
Concept image of the United States map with #NoKings slogan, illustrating the nationwide anti Trump
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,political,left,wing,garden,UK,British,campaign,campaigning,doorstep,grassroots,politics,environmental,Boycott Israel,boycott,Palestine,Gaza,solidarity,anti-war,antiwar,consumer,activism,sign,domestic,display,house,brick,climate change,net zero,Greens,progressive,social,justice,human rights,foreign policy,protest,Zack Polanski,electorate
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E9ANW3 - Close view of a bright Green Party Vote Green election banner fixed to railings in the front garden of a suburban brick house, with a Boycott Israel poster visible inside the window behind it. The image records a politically expressive domestic frontage, where party campaigning, local election messaging and international protest politics occupy the same residential space. The bold green sign, white lettering, front garden wall, hanging basket and window details give the scene a distinctly British suburban character, useful for editorial stories about doorstep politics, climate campaigning, progressive voters and protest movements.
The photograph works as stock imagery for coverage of the Green Party, local democracy, general elections, council elections, canvassing, political posters, campaign signage and the way private homes become public political statements. The secondary window poster adds a current affairs angle, connecting domestic political identity with boycott activism, Palestine and Israel related campaigning, consumer protest, ethical shopping, human rights campaigning and foreign policy.
It is relevant to articles examining how environmental politics can overlap with anti-war, social justice and international solidarity causes at street level. The composition is useful because the message is clear at thumbnail size: readable words, strong colour, domestic context and a real-world setting. It could illustrate green politics, environmental voting, community activism, political polarisation, protest posters in homes, neighbourhood campaigning, election messaging in England, voter expression, democratic participation, grassroots movements, consumer boycotts and the visibility of political opinion in ordinary streets. The overcast daylight, brickwork, window reflections and garden railings create a documentary feel, suggesting a cool, mild British day outside a lived-in home during an election campaign or period of heightened public debate.
Vote Green garden banner and Boycott Israel poster in suburban UK house window, grassroots political
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,graffiti,on,a,advert,hoarding,IE,Irish,politics,Palestine Action,Palastine,Gaza,peace,agreement,street art,vandalism,corporate advertising,political protest,handwritten graffiti,urban protest,Israel Palestine conflict,boycott message,political statement,anti corporate protest,public space,advertising defacement,urban politics,street activism,political expression,global conflict,consumer brands,Coca Cola advertising,zero sugar branding,contemporary politics,Ireland protest,Middle East conflict reference
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3BR17BK - A close-up image of a Coca Cola Zero Sugar advertisement in Dublin, Ireland, defaced with handwritten black graffiti reading Free Palestine. The political message has been painted directly over the brand's red advertising panel, partially obscuring the original corporate marketing text and imagery.
The graffiti reflects wider international protests and expressions of solidarity related to the ongoing IsraelPalestine conflict, which has prompted demonstrations, street messaging, and political statements across cities worldwide. In this case, the use of a globally recognised consumer brand as a backdrop highlights the intersection between political activism, corporate visibility, and public urban space.
Such defacement of advertising hoardings is a long-established form of protest, allowing individuals to insert political commentary into highly visible commercial environments. The image documents contemporary street-level political expression in Ireland, capturing how global geopolitical issues are reflected in local urban landscapes.
This photograph is suitable for editorial use illustrating political protest, street graffiti, public responses to international conflict, urban activism, and the use of corporate advertising spaces as platforms for political messaging.
Dublin, Ireland
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Richard Tice,DeformUK,Union,flag,Butchers Apron,Jack,neon sign,patriotic slogan,UK,politics,artwork,concept,British,identity,fascism,imperial,exceptionalism,populism,right-wing,right wing,Rupert Lowe,anti EU,sentiment,anti-EU,post Brexit,Britain,post-Brexit,national,debate,culture war,nationalism,sovereignty,anti immigration,rhetoric,xenophobia,anti-immigration,divisive
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E8PTT9 - Editorial concept image showing the words Hope and Glory in bright neon lighting set against a large Union Jack flag within an ornate gold frame. The composition turns a familiar patriotic phrase into a loaded political symbol, inviting interpretations linked to Brexit, British nationalism, imperial nostalgia, sovereignty politics and the continuing argument about Britain's place in Europe and the wider world. The red, white and blue neon text has the feel of a bold public statement, but the image can also be read ironically, as a commentary on older myths of British greatness, post-imperial identity and the clash between nostalgic patriotism and modern multicultural reality. This makes it especially useful for editorial themes around Reform UK style politics, populism, anti EU sentiment, culture war rhetoric, anti immigration narratives, English nationalism, flag politics and debates about whether appeals to national pride are harmless symbolism or part of something darker and more exclusionary. The visual impact is strong, with the glowing neon letters creating a sense of theatricality and confrontation, while the Union Jack backdrop anchors the subject firmly in British political and cultural discourse. Suitable uses include news features, opinion pieces, magazine essays, blogs and commentary about Brexit Britain, reactionary politics, national identity, patriotic branding, empire memory, right-wing campaigning, xenophobia debate and the tension between civic pride and exclusionary ideas of belonging. The image also works more broadly as a symbol of contested Britishness, where slogans such as Hope and Glory can be understood either as celebration or as critique, depending on the context in which they are used. A visually striking current affairs illustration for stories about political symbolism, national myth-making, contested patriotism and the ongoing reshaping of British identity after Brexit.
Neon Hope and Glory sign over a Union Jack, evoking Brexit, nationalism, imperial nostalgia and divi
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,office,Northern and Leith,Scottish,National,Party,election,elections,nationalism,indy,independence,politics,politician,constituency office,constituency,surgery,devolution,casework,local,representation,public,service,Parliament,issues,regeneration,Leith Walk,Minister,for,Higher and Further Education,education,democratic representation,urban,political campaigning,public-facing,city,centre,civic life,safety
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3E8E1AY - Exterior of Ben Macpherson's former MSP constituency office at 34 Constitution Street in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, showing Scottish Parliament and SNP signage for the Edinburgh Northern and Leith constituency. The shopfront-style political office includes window posters, public contact details and a large sign naming Ben Macpherson MSP, making it a clear documentary image of devolved representation, constituency casework and everyday local democracy in Scotland. Ben Macpherson represented Edinburgh Northern and Leith for the Scottish National Party from 2016 until April 2026, according to the Scottish Parliament's current profile, which now lists him as a former MSP. Earlier Scottish Parliament contact material during the 2026 campaign period gave this Constitution Street address as his constituency contact point. The image is useful for editorial coverage of Scottish politics, Holyrood, SNP representation, constituency offices, local casework, democratic access, Leith politics, Edinburgh public life and the relationship between elected members and residents. It can also support wider stories on the visibility of party politics in high streets, the practical role of MSP offices, public appointments, advice surgeries, housing, social security, transport, local campaigning and devolved public services. Macpherson has also held Scottish Government ministerial roles, including Minister for Social Security and Local Government and later Minister for Higher and Further Education, giving the image additional relevance for coverage of Scottish Government portfolios and SNP political careers. The Leith location adds urban context, as Constitution Street sits in an area associated with regeneration, civic change, tram development, local business and a strong political identity. Because the Scottish Parliament profile now identifies him as a former MSP, captions should be dated carefully: if the photograph was taken while the office was active, it can be described historical
Ben Macpherson MSP constituency office at 34 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, for Edinburgh No
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,UK,elections,Warrington South,Labour Party,Conservative Party,Reform UK,ReformUK,Green Party,Greens,Liberal Democrats,LibDem,Social Democratic Party,independent,candidates,political,parties,voter,choice,democracy,polling,station,Andy Burnham,Makerfield,politics,parliamentary,challenge,process,casting a vote,democratic process,political pluralism,party,choices,electorate,dissatisfaction,voter ID,candidate list,political logos
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EDM031 - A close documentary image of a UK Parliamentary general election ballot paper for the Warrington South constituency, photographed inside a polling booth with the official pencil ready for marking a choice. The ballot lists a range of candidates and political parties visible on the paper, including Labour, Conservative, Reform UK, Green Party, Liberal Democrats, the Social Democratic Party and an independent candidate. The scene is useful for illustrating democratic participation, voter choice, political pluralism and the practical mechanics of casting a vote in Britain. It shows the familiar quiet moment before a ballot is completed, with the paper laid flat on the dark booth surface, the attached polling station pencil beside it and party logos printed in the right-hand column. The image has strong editorial relevance for the 2024 UK general election, Warrington South, Cheshire politics, constituency contests, electoral administration, polling stations, ballot design, voter identity rules, local democracy, political campaigning and parliamentary representation. It can also support features on first past the post elections, turnout, tactical voting, public trust, protest votes, party competition and the changing political landscape in the North West of England. The visible mix of parties makes the photograph commercially useful for neutral political coverage, election explainers and civic education, as it represents a broad choice rather than focusing on one party alone. Warrington South has been a closely watched parliamentary seat and the official parliamentary result records the 2024 contest as a Labour hold by Sarah Hall after seven candidates stood. The photograph is especially relevant to coverage of polling day, ballot papers, voting booths, candidate lists, constituency democracy, voter behaviour, local government areas and the administration of UK elections.
Voting slip for Warrington South showing Labour, Conservative, Reform UK, Green, Liberal Democrat, S
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,U-Turns,defeat,change,changing,leader,of,Vote Labour,Party,councilors,sign,election,Sened,Wales,Scotland,front,garden,UK,elections,England,local,PLP,campaign,Holyrood,supporter,supporters,residential,street,suburban,democracy,voting,electioneering,grassroots,doorstep,politics,material,branding,electorate
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EDKYYP - A red Vote Labour campaign banner is displayed in the front garden of a residential property in England, creating a clear editorial image of party political campaigning, voter support and neighbourhood-level election activity. The sign uses the Labour Party's familiar red branding and large white lettering, making it immediately recognisable as a campaign message aimed at passing pedestrians, local residents and voters. The suburban street setting, front garden, fence post, cloudy sky, terraced houses and distant railway bridge give the photograph strong documentary value as an everyday view of politics appearing in ordinary residential streets rather than at a rally, press conference or formal party event. The image is commercially useful for stories about UK elections, local council campaigns, general elections, party canvassing, voter identity, garden posters, political participation, campaign visibility, grassroots support and the way political loyalties are signalled in local communities. It can also illustrate wider themes around British democracy, doorstep politics, constituency campaigning, party branding, swing voters, political persuasion, neighbourhood opinion and the contest for attention during election periods. Because the image shows a campaign sign rather than identifiable campaigners or voters, it works well as a neutral stock photograph for coverage of election season, polling day build-up, political advertising, manifesto debate, local government, parliamentary politics and public engagement. The wet-looking street, overcast sky and ordinary housing backdrop add a recognisably British feel, useful for news, politics, civic life and social commentary. As a documentary stock image, it records a small but visible expression of democratic campaigning, where national party politics is translated into a simple front-garden banner on a local street.
Vote Labour campaign banner in a front garden in England, showing Labour Party election support duri
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Keywords: Cheshire,England,UK,WA4,liberals,Liberal,democrat,democratic,parties,politics,political,community,party,signs,sign,support,supporters,ward,councils,win,lose,change,Thelwall,Warrington,WA4 2TB,political party,sunny,day,in,garden,supporter,gain,gained,seat,seats,logo
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2X3P56R - This editorial photograph captures LibDems, Liberal Democrat signs for local council and general elections, Working For You slogan, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4. The row metadata places the subject at Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2TB. The spreadsheet date indicates 28 April 2024, so the picture can also work as a time-specific archive record. Plainly, the image is useful because it shows Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrat, LibDems, working for you, winning, here, slogan, slogans, with search-relevant terms including Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrat, LibDems, working for you, winning, here, slogan, slogans, Westminster, diamond, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4. The value lies in the combination of place, object, wording and context, giving editors something specific and grounded rather than generic filler imagery. Warrington sits between Liverpool and Manchester and is often used as a practical example of a North West town balancing commuter growth, older industrial roots, retail change, new development, road traffic, local services and community identity. The image can support political and civic reporting where the point is not just party branding or protest imagery, but the way public debate appears in streets, media, posters, campaign signs and everyday visual culture. It would suit editorial features, local news reporting, public policy articles, web explainers, travel pieces and business commentary where a real place or recognisable everyday subject is needed rather than a staged studio concept. Historically and socially, this kind of image can help connect past and present: older streets, civic institutions, transport systems, shops, signs, political messages or public services are not frozen museum pieces, but part of how people understand modern life, local identity and economic change.
Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2TB
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Keywords: Cheshire,England,UK,WA4,liberals,Liberal,democrat,democratic,parties,politics,political,community,party,signs,sign,support,supporters,ward,councils,win,lose,change,Thelwall,Warrington,WA4 2TB,political party,sunny,day,in,garden,supporter,gain,gained,seat,seats,logo,Ed Davey,leader
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2X3P56X - This documentary stock image shows LibDems, Liberal Democrat signs for local council and general elections, Working For You slogan, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4. The row metadata places the subject at Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2TB. The spreadsheet date indicates 28 April 2024, so the picture can also work as a time-specific archive record. Plainly, the image is useful because it shows Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrat, LibDems, working for you, winning, here, slogan, slogans, with search-relevant terms including Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrat, LibDems, working for you, winning, here, slogan, slogans, Westminster, diamond, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4. The value lies in the combination of place, object, wording and context, giving editors something specific and grounded rather than generic filler imagery. Warrington sits between Liverpool and Manchester and is often used as a practical example of a North West town balancing commuter growth, older industrial roots, retail change, new development, road traffic, local services and community identity. The image can support political and civic reporting where the point is not just party branding or protest imagery, but the way public debate appears in streets, media, posters, campaign signs and everyday visual culture. Because it is grounded in a named location and practical subject matter, it is useful for search-led editorial use, regional storytelling, business-to-business presentations, policy briefings and stock-photo buyers wanting evidence from the real world. Historically and socially, this kind of image can help connect past and present: older streets, civic institutions, transport systems, shops, signs, political messages or public services are not frozen museum pieces, but part of how people understand modern life, local identity and economic change.
Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2TB
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,in,concept,letter,letters,on,a,name,region,politics,political,Edinburgh,Scotland,UK,LGBT,LGBTQ+,trans,debate,SNP,policy,revolt,law,legislation,gender,recognition,reform,reforms,Canongate,EH8 8DX,Scottish,parliament,National Party,rights,veto,legal challenge
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RXHHBH - The Scottish and UK governments are going to court in a row over reforms that would make to make it easier for people in Scotland to change their legally recognised gender.
MSPs voted in December last year to pass the controversial Gender Recognition (Reform) Bill by 86 votes to 39.
But in an equally contentious move, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack then used UK government powers to veto the bill, saying it could interfere with equalities law across the whole country.
The legal arguments over Scotland's gender reforms
Scottish ministers have lodged a legal challenge at the Court of Session in a bid to overturn that decision and to have the reforms come in to law.
Presentational grey line
What is the current system?
The Scottish government wants to simplify and speed up the existing process by which people can obtain a gender recognition certificate - the legal recognition of a trans person's acquired gender.
At present, people apply to a UK gender recognition panel and typically must present a diagnosis of gender dysphoria.
This is defined by the NHS as being caused by a mismatch between their biological sex (whether they were born physically male or female) and their gender identity (the way in which they see and describe themselves).
Applicants need to provide two medical reports, one from a specialist detailing their diagnosis and another listing any treatment or surgery they may have had to change their sexual characteristics.
They must also prove they have lived full-time in their acquired gender for at least two years - for example showing they have used a different name in official documents, or changed their gender on their driving licence or passport - and swear an oath that they intend to continue for the rest of their lives.
Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, EH8 8DX
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,in,concept,letter,letters,on,a,name,region,clean,air,pollution,particulates,NOX,Nitrous Oxides,cleaner,Nitrous Oxide,charges,zone,city,area,district,congestion charge,roads,public health,Tory,Conservative,council,politics,political,Sheffield,South Yorkshire,England,UK,S1 1AA,S1,the
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RXHHBR - A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is an area in the United Kingdom where targeted action is taken to improve air quality. A CAZ can be non-charging or charging.
Whether a vehicle is charged when entering or moving through a CAZ depends on the type of vehicle and the Euro standard of the vehicle. The amount charged is up to the local authority responsible for the CAZ. Ultra-low-emission vehicles are not charged when entering or moving through a Clean Air Zone.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK, S1 1AA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RXHHC8 - A Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is an area in the United Kingdom where targeted action is taken to improve air quality. A CAZ can be non-charging or charging.
Whether a vehicle is charged when entering or moving through a CAZ depends on the type of vehicle and the Euro standard of the vehicle. The amount charged is up to the local authority responsible for the CAZ. Ultra-low-emission vehicles are not charged when entering or moving through a Clean Air Zone.
Bristol and Bath, Avon, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,the,USA,dump,2024,2023,elections,right,far,hard,far-right,map,maps,Georgia,and,Florida,toy,model,figure,effigy,of,candidate,chief,anti-Trump,antiTrump,politics,casting,a,shadow,concept,democracy,under threat,American,impeach,elected,45,campaign,criminal
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RXHHBF - Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
On November 15, 2022, Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election and set up a fundraising account. In March 2023, the campaign began diverting 10 percent of the donations to Trump's leadership PAC which had paid $16 million for his legal bills by June 2023
On August 14 2023, a Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury indicted Trump and 18 allies for racketeering among other felonies after Trump campaign officials accessed voting machines with election officials. On August 24, Trump surrendered, was placed under arrest and processed at Fulton County Jail, and released on bail. He posted the booking photo on Twitter and on his campaign website with a fundraising pitch. On August 31, he pleaded not guilty.
United States of America, USA
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,map,atlas,world,maps,Republicans,president,of,the,USA,America,American,casting,a,model,doll,shadows,right wing,democracy,Stop the Steal,NY,candidate,misogynistic,presidential,election,impeachment,politics,party,Fulton County,Georgia,toy,Capitol Riots,Executive Orders,investigations,Mar-a-Lago,#NoKings,NoKings,National Strike
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RWW5RJ - Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican nominee against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. During the campaign, his political positions were described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. His election and policies sparked numerous protests. He was the first U.S. president with no prior military or government service. The 20172019 special counsel investigation established that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to favor his campaign. Trump promoted conspiracy theories and made many false and misleading statements during his campaigns and presidency, to a degree unprecedented in American politics. Many of his comments and actions have been characterized as racially charged or racist and many as misogynistic
Georgia , GA, USA, United States of America
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,map,atlas,world,maps,Republicans,president,of,the,USA,America,American,casting,model,right wing,right-wing,democracy,Stop the Steal,45,Lock them up,impeach,politics,party,Fulton County,Georgia,Washington,family,Executive Order,pardon,claims,voting fraud,lawsuits,concept,criminal,conspiracy theories,polls,#NoKings,NoKings
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RWW5WM - Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Trump won the 2016 presidential election as the Republican nominee against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton while losing the popular vote. During the campaign, his political positions were described as populist, protectionist, isolationist, and nationalist. His election and policies sparked numerous protests. He was the first U.S. president with no prior military or government service. The 20172019 special counsel investigation established that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to favor his campaign. Trump promoted conspiracy theories and made many false and misleading statements during his campaigns and presidency, to a degree unprecedented in American politics. Many of his comments and actions have been characterized as racially charged or racist and many as misogynistic
Georgia , GA, USA, United States of America
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,city,centre,Northern Ireland,UK,strikers,solidarity,support,the,poster,banner,urban,window,windows,we,always knew,who,was,and who,keeps,going,members,to,all,message,politics,political,BT1 2AG,BT1,96-98,High St,Belfast,keep,keeping,country,up,and,running,society
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R9J0J1 - A key worker, critical worker or essential worker is a public-sector or private-sector employee who is considered to provide an essential service. The term has been used[when?] in the United Kingdom in the context of workers who may find it difficult to buy property in the area where they work. The term was also used by the UK government during announcements regarding school shutdowns invoked in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to indicate parents whose occupations entitled them to continue sending their children to schools which were otherwise shut down by government policy, as well as teachers and LSAs at those schools.
A key worker is a public sector or private sector employee who is considered to provide an essential service.
Key workers jobs that cannot be done remotely:-
Energy. Many of the jobs in this field, which includes mining and oil extraction, cannot be done remotely.
First responders. These are the people communities depend on in emergencies, such as paramedics, firefighters and police.
Education and child care. Making sure children can grow academically even during a pandemic means vaccinating teachers, their support staff, and daycare employees.
Agriculture and food production. Many of the outbreaks at the onset of the pandemic were in meatpacking facilities and other food-processing plants.
Critical retail. (i.e. grocery stores, hardware stores, auto mechanics etc.). Keeping supermarket employees safe makes it possible for others to stay fed while restaurants are temporarily shut down.
Critical trades. (i.e. construction workers, electricians, plumbers, etc.)
Manufacturing. These jobs (producing goods) cannot be done remotely.
Corrections workers. Prisons are the types of closed facilities where the coronavirus can spread quickly.
Postal Service workers. This group makes sure vital packages get delivered, along with providing other key services.
Public transit workers.
96-98 High St, Belfast , Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 2AG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RGHXBW - Gary Donnelly is an Irish republican politician and an independent member of the Derry and Strabane District Council since 2014
Republican activity - Donnelly is a member of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement (32CSM)
Arrests and convictions
In March 2010, Donnelly was convicted of assaulting a Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer and sentenced to seven months imprisonment. While serving his sentence Donnelly briefly went on hunger strike following his removal from the republican wing of HM Prison Maghaberry. Prison officials explained the decision claiming Donnelly had received a death threat from the Real IRA, a charge Donnelly denied.
August 2010 Donnelly was charged under the auspices of terrorism legislation in connection with three pipe bomb attacks in September 2009
November 2014, Donnelly, along with two co-defendants, was sentenced to six-months in prison for causing criminal damage by writing an anti-internment slogan on the historic walls of Derry. Donnelly's solicitor asserted that writing political slogans had been a long-standing tradition and there were no objections from local residents to the graffiti.
July 2015, following a three-volley salute at the funeral of Patsy O'Hara's mother, Donnelly's house was searched by the PSNI. No arrests were made
On 24 May 2014, Donnelly was elected to the Derry and Strabane District Council. Although a purported member of the 32CSM at the time, Donnelly ran as an independent and received 1,154 votes.
He supported independent candidate Thomas Pringle in the Donegal constituency in the 2016 general election.
Donnelly was re-elected to his council seat on 4 May 2019 with 1,374 first-preference votes.
On 20 May 2023, Donnelly was elected to a third term on the council, topping the poll with 1,868 first-preference votes
Lecky Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6LH
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,poster,are,you,a,communist,then,unite,and,take,over,Lancaster,Lancs,England,UK,with,Karl Marx,Marx,points,pointing,red,black,white,organisation,USSR,left,far-left,organising,political,politics,engaging,Putin,Russia,China,asks,revolution,citizen Smith,RCP
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R5PP30 - A Socialist Appeal communist recruitment poster is shown pasted to a dark public wall in Lancaster, Lancashire, using stark red, black and white typography and a graphic image of Karl Marx pointing directly at the viewer. The bold slogan reads Are you a Communist? followed by Then get organised, with a QR code and web address at the bottom. The poster is part of a wider Marxist recruitment campaign aimed at workers, young people and students, using direct confrontational language and a visual style reminiscent of early twentieth-century political and military recruitment posters. In a university city such as Lancaster, this kind of flyposting is especially associated with student politics, campus activism, youth campaigning and public debate around socialism, capitalism, class politics and the radical left. The image is useful for editorial themes including contemporary British politics, communist organising, Socialist Appeal, RCP-linked campaigning, Marxist activism, protest culture, political communication, urban flyposting, student recruitment, ideological messaging and radical political movements in northern England. The close crop makes the poster the dominant subject, while the rough, dark wall surface gives documentary texture and clearly places the message in a public street environment rather than a formal meeting or indoor campaign setting. The bright daylight and clean visibility suggest a clear daytime street photograph, with no weather detail strongly visible beyond even natural light. The design deliberately reduces the message to a simple question and call to action, creating a high-impact political advert for passers-by. This is an editorial documentary photograph of a political poster in public space, recording visible campaign material and street-level political messaging in Lancaster, rather than an endorsement of the organisation, ideology or slogan shown. It may be relevant to news, education and feature uses covering student activism.
Lancaster, Lancs, England, UK
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Senedd, Pierhead St, Cardiff CF99 1SN
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Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2NWK01M - Profile: Mareike von Jungsfeld (SPD)
Age: 41
Job: Finance officer at the regional association of the SPD
Political function: Co-chair of the SPD Mainz
Marital status: divorced
Children: 2
Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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1A Stafford Road, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6RP
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Victoria street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK, FY1
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North East England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,sign,polished,70 Whitehall,SW1A 2AS,UK,British,parliament,Labour,Keir Starmer,government,department,ministerial,centre of government,civil service,Prime Minister,administration,public,politics,central government,machinery of government,government coordination,government policy,policy,delivery,implementation,reform,mission delivery,public sector reform,joined up government,cross departmental working,departmental silos,government U turns,policy U turns,political,criticism,corridor,ministerial responsibility
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M07A9B - A polished Cabinet Office sign is fixed to the exterior wall at 70 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AS, placing the image at the heart of UK central government in Westminster. The close-up photograph shows a reflective brass-style plaque on a blue-toned stone frontage, with the simple words Cabinet Office standing for one of the most influential departments in the British state. The Cabinet Office sits at the centre of government, supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet, coordinating policy across Whitehall, helping manage national security and resilience issues, and driving work on government efficiency, reform and delivery. Its head office is on Whitehall, next door to Downing Street, making the sign useful for editorial coverage of Westminster politics, civil service power, ministerial government, public administration, machinery of government and the practical operation of the UK executive. The image can also illustrate criticism or debate about Whitehall disorganisation, departmental silos, policy U-turns, delivery problems, government reform, cross-government coordination and the performance of the current Labour government. Because the photograph contains no identifiable people, it works well as a generic visual for stories about UK politics, policy announcements, public sector reform, Cabinet committees, official inquiries, Freedom of Information requests, civil service leadership, data protection, government communications and administrative accountability. The reflective surface of the plaque, with buildings faintly mirrored in the metal, adds a useful metaphor for scrutiny, transparency and the sometimes opaque nature of decision-making in Whitehall. The strong blue cast, tight crop and official lettering give the image a stark documentary feel, suitable for political news, opinion pieces, public policy analysis, government spending stories, civil service careers, constitutional discussion and wider debates about how effectively Britain is governed from the c
70 Whitehall, London, England, UK, SW1A 2AS
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Downing Street, Whitehall, City of Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1
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Downing Street, Whitehall, City of Westminster, London, England, UK, SW1
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England, UK
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England, UK
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England, UK
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England, UK
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Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland, UK
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England, UK
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West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Scotland, UK
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Northern Ireland, Ireland, UK
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Scotland, UK
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Scotland, UK
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Scotland, UK
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1 Wilson Patten St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 1PG
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M84J72 - Saoradh
Saoradh are a Revolutionary Republican Party, organised across Ireland. Founded on the 24th September 2016 following a significant collective of Irish Republican activists, who for a number of years acted autonomously, after a number of years of debate, consultation and organisation, constituted and launched a Revolutionary Irish Republican Party.
Saoradh seek the establishment of a 32 County Socialist Republic free from British rule.
Saoradh aim to build campaigns to fight back against imperialism and capitalism to empower the Irish people in the ongoing struggle to regain our national sovereignty, end partition and build a new fair society.
Saoradh believes that Ireland should be governed by the Irish People with the wealth and wealth producing mechanisms in the ownership of the Irish people. This can not happen while British imperialism undemocratically retains control of Irish destinies and partitions our nation. This cannot happen while a neo-colonial elite in a subservient supposed indigenous administration sells the nations labour and natural resources to international capital.
Saoradh does not believe that British imperialism or capitalist exploitation can be confronted in the structures they have created to consolidate their undemocratic control of the Irish nation. As such Saoradh believe any assembly claiming to speak for the Irish people without being elected by the united people of the Irish nation to be illegal.
Saoradh will seek to organise and work with the Irish people rather than be consumed and usurped by the structures of Ireland's enemies, standing on a long and proud revolutionary Irish Republican history of resistance
inspired by the actions and words of Tone of Connolly, of Mellows, of Costello and of Sands .
Dublin city, Eire, Ireland
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M84JDN - Identity Ireland is a minor political party in Ireland. A right-wing to far-right party, it has no representation at local or national level. It was launched in Dublin on 22 July 2015. Its founders are Gary Allen, Peter O'Loughlin and Alan Tighe. O'Loughlin, the party's national spokesperson, contested the 2016 Irish general election and 2019 European Parliament election
Identity Ireland states that it favours Irish sovereignty by leaving the European Union and a return to the Irish pound. The party supports a controlled border policy in order to curtail the immigration that, it says, is putting strain on the Irish welfare system. It also supports more careful vetting of incoming asylum seekers. It supports the Irish branch of Pegida, and has joined the Fortress Europe coalition. It advocates the introduction of a two strike law for serious offences, as well as the re-introduction of penal labour. It supports keeping Ireland's neutrality. It also advocated in favour of Brexit
Identity Ireland has been accused of being racist. Some of its press conferences and meetings, and its launch, have been disrupted by protesters
Dublin , Eire, Ireland
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2DA91GD - Elizabeth Margaret Braddock (née Bamber
24 September 1899 13 November 1970) was a British Labour Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the Liverpool Exchange division from 1945 to 1970. She was a member of Liverpool County Borough Council from 1930 to 1961. Although she never held office in government, she won a national reputation for her forthright campaigns in connection with housing, public health and other social issues.
Braddock inherited much of her campaigning spirit from her mother, Mary Bamber, an early socialist and trade union activist. After some years in the Independent Labour Party (ILP), Braddock joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) on its foundation in 1920, but quickly became disillusioned with the party's dictatorial tendencies. She left the CPGB in 1924 and later joined the Labour Party. Before the Second World War, alongside her husband Jack Braddock she established a reputation as a crusading left-wing councillor, frequently at odds with her party while pursuing an agenda of social reform. During the war she worked in Liverpool's ambulance service, before winning the Exchange division for Labour in the 1945 general election.
Lime street ,Liverpool,Merseyside,England,UK
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Westminster , London, England, UK, W1
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P87C1N -
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East Bridge Street, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 3NQ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM6261 - St George's Market is the last surviving Victorian covered market in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is located on May Street, close to the River Lagan and the Waterfront Hall. Belfast Corporation (now Belfast City Council) commissioned the building of St George's Market, which was built in three phases between 1890 and 1896. Before 1890 St George's Market was an open market and most likely contained a slaughterhouse and a meat market. Today it is a thriving market with 300 traders, crafters, musicians, and food vendors.
By the 1980s, St George's Market had developed into a general market and it became the last of Belfast's thriving Victorian markets. The market was pressured with increased maintenance costs and changes to hygiene regulations, among other issues, and Belfast City Council decided to source other uses for the listed building. A campaign backed by the city council, traders and the general public resulted in a Heritage Lottery Fund-backed £3.5 million refurbishment programme assisted by the Environment and Heritage Agency. Brick and stonework that had badly deteriorated was returned to good condition, and special bricks were produced in England to match the original unusually sized bricks. The fully renovated St George's Market reopened its doors on 14 May 1999.
St George's Market is primarily used as a market, however a number of other events are held at the site. These range from food festivals, art initiatives, exhibitions, charity launches, fashion shoots and live music events. Local software company Northbrook Technology hold their annual Staff Christmas Party at the venue.
The market has won a number of recent awards, including being voted Best Large Indoor Market 2014 and as one of the UK's top five markets by the National Association of British Market Authorities in 2006, and winning third place in the best markets category of the Observer Food Monthly/Waitrose Awards in 2004
East Bridge Street, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 3NQ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM6264 - St George's Market is the last surviving Victorian covered market in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is located on May Street, close to the River Lagan and the Waterfront Hall. Belfast Corporation (now Belfast City Council) commissioned the building of St George's Market, which was built in three phases between 1890 and 1896. Before 1890 St George's Market was an open market and most likely contained a slaughterhouse and a meat market. Today it is a thriving market with 300 traders, crafters, musicians, and food vendors.
By the 1980s, St George's Market had developed into a general market and it became the last of Belfast's thriving Victorian markets. The market was pressured with increased maintenance costs and changes to hygiene regulations, among other issues, and Belfast City Council decided to source other uses for the listed building. A campaign backed by the city council, traders and the general public resulted in a Heritage Lottery Fund-backed £3.5 million refurbishment programme assisted by the Environment and Heritage Agency. Brick and stonework that had badly deteriorated was returned to good condition, and special bricks were produced in England to match the original unusually sized bricks. The fully renovated St George's Market reopened its doors on 14 May 1999.
St George's Market is primarily used as a market, however a number of other events are held at the site. These range from food festivals, art initiatives, exhibitions, charity launches, fashion shoots and live music events. Local software company Northbrook Technology hold their annual Staff Christmas Party at the venue.
The market has won a number of recent awards, including being voted Best Large Indoor Market 2014 and as one of the UK's top five markets by the National Association of British Market Authorities in 2006, and winning third place in the best markets category of the Observer Food Monthly/Waitrose Awards in 2004
East Bridge Street, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 3NQ
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM626A - St George's Market is the last surviving Victorian covered market in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is located on May Street, close to the River Lagan and the Waterfront Hall. Belfast Corporation (now Belfast City Council) commissioned the building of St George's Market, which was built in three phases between 1890 and 1896. Before 1890 St George's Market was an open market and most likely contained a slaughterhouse and a meat market. Today it is a thriving market with 300 traders, crafters, musicians, and food vendors.
By the 1980s, St George's Market had developed into a general market and it became the last of Belfast's thriving Victorian markets. The market was pressured with increased maintenance costs and changes to hygiene regulations, among other issues, and Belfast City Council decided to source other uses for the listed building. A campaign backed by the city council, traders and the general public resulted in a Heritage Lottery Fund-backed £3.5 million refurbishment programme assisted by the Environment and Heritage Agency. Brick and stonework that had badly deteriorated was returned to good condition, and special bricks were produced in England to match the original unusually sized bricks. The fully renovated St George's Market reopened its doors on 14 May 1999.
St George's Market is primarily used as a market, however a number of other events are held at the site. These range from food festivals, art initiatives, exhibitions, charity launches, fashion shoots and live music events. Local software company Northbrook Technology hold their annual Staff Christmas Party at the venue.
The market has won a number of recent awards, including being voted Best Large Indoor Market 2014 and as one of the UK's top five markets by the National Association of British Market Authorities in 2006, and winning third place in the best markets category of the Observer Food Monthly/Waitrose Awards in 2004
East Bridge Street, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 3NQ
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Donegall Square North, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 5GS
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Donegall Square North, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 5GS
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Donegall Square North, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT1 5GS
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Sandy Row, Belfast, NI, BT12 5EY
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM6293 - George Best (22 May 1946 25 November 2005) was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a winger, spending most of his club career at Manchester United. A highly skilful dribbler, Best is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.[2] He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968 and came fifth in the FIFA Player of the Century vote. Best received plaudits for his playing style, which combined pace, skill, balance, feints, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to get past defenders.
Born in Belfast, Best began his club career in England with Manchester United, with the scout who had spotted his talent at the age of 15 sending a telegram to manager Matt Busby which read: I think I've found you a genius. After making his debut aged 17, he scored 179 goals from 470 appearances over 11 years and was the club's top goalscorer in the league for five consecutive seasons.[3] He won two League titles and the European Cup with the club. His style of play on the field captured the public's imagination, and in 1999 he was on the six-man short-list for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Century. He was also an inaugural inductee into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
In international football, Best was capped 37 times for Northern Ireland between 1964 and 1977. A combination of the team's performance and his lack of fitness in 1982 meant that he never played in the finals of a major tournament. He considered his international career as being recreational football, with the expectations placed on a smaller nation in Northern Ireland being much less than with his club. He is regarded as one of the greatest players never to have played at a World Cup. The Irish Football Association described him as the greatest player to ever pull on the green shirt of Northern Ireland
Blythe Street, Sandy Row, Belfast, County Antrim, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT12 5HU
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Blythe Street, Sandy Row, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT12 5EY
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM62AX - RISE is the official name given to the public art sculpture located at Broadway Roundabout in Belfast, Northern Ireland. However, it has been given unofficial, colloquial titles such as the Balls of the Falls, the Testes on the Westes and the Westicles. These names have been derived by both the sculptures location on Broadway Junction (located above the A12 Westlink and in close proximity to the Falls Road) and in reference to its shape made from two, spherical, metal structures.
The RISE sculpture was designed by Wolfgang Buttress and consists of a geodesic sphere suspended inside a larger, 30 m (98 ft) diameter sphere and stands at an overall height of 37.5 m (123 ft). Geodesic refers to the shortest path between two points on a curve so that in the case of the RISE sculpture, adjacent connections on each of the spheres are connected using straight bars, thereby minimising the distance between two points. At 30m wide and 37.5m tall, RISE is the biggest public art sculpture in Belfast.
RISE was commissioned by Belfast City Council and built in 2011 as part of a multimillion-pound road improvement programme. It now sits atop of the A12 Westlink Underpass (a grade-separated junction) where, according to a 2009 NI assembly report, sees approximately 80,000 cars on average flow past it each day.
Concept and Construction
RISE during construction
The globe-shaped, white and silver steel sculpture is a representation of a new sun rising to celebrate a new chapter in the history of Belfast. The inner sphere represents the sun rising over the bogs and the outer sphere represents the sun's halo, while the angled, steel supports are to represent the reeds of the bog meadows that extended more widely across the area before it was developed. Due to the Belfast's history of conflict and the location of the Westlink separating some of Belfast's unionist and nationalist communities, the sculpturer noted that it was important to design a sculpture that could be viewed in
Broadway Roundabout, A12 Westlink, Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT12 6JA
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533, Falls Rd, Andersonstown, Belfast , Northern Ireland, UK, BT11 9AA
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533, Falls Rd, Andersonstown, Belfast , Northern Ireland, UK, BT11 9AA
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM62KD - Black Mountain is a large hill which overlooks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. With a height of 1,275 ft (389 m), it towers over most of west Belfast and is part of the Belfast Hills. Its name is probably derived from the adjoining mountain called Divis (from Irish Dubhais 'black ridge'), and they may have been seen as one mountain in the past. Black Mountain transmitting station is on the summit.
Black Mountain is composed of basalt with limestone underneath, as is Cavehill further north. There have been flint finds in the area, which also contains raths, deserted farms and overgrown paths joining the fields and homesteads and trails scattered over the mountain.
For many years people have lobbied for the preservation of the Belfast Hills, hoping to bring an end to many years of quarrying. The quarry is steep and deeply excavated and the basalt from it is used mostly for road stone. The hill is under National Trust guardianship
Divis black mountain / Dubhais - basalt viewpoint, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT17 0NG
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Hemp Street, Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, BT28 2SN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,UK,Great Britain,British,NI,Ireland,Ulster,community,politics,politicians,graffiti,murals,art,street,streetart,dedicated,to,for,gable,end,protestant,unionist,royalist,crown,monarchy,royal,The Salvation Army - Care and Share Shop,349-351,Newtownards Rd,Belfast,BT4 1AJ,shop,Salvation Army,Our message is simple,where our music is welcome we will play it loud,Where our music is challenged,we will play it louder
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349-351 Newtownards Rd, Belfast BT4 1AJ
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354 Newtownards Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 1HG
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402 Newtownards Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 1HH
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402 Newtownards Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 1HH
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402 Newtownards Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 1HH
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM649H - Parliament Buildings, often referred to as Stormont because of its location in the Stormont Estate area of Belfast, is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for the region. The purpose-built building, designed by Arnold Thornely, and constructed by Stewart & Partners, was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), in 1932.
The Executive or government is located at Stormont Castle. In March 1987, the main Parliament Building became a Grade A Listed building.
The scene at Stormont in Belfast, for the opening of the new Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales 16 November 1932.
The need for a separate parliament building for Northern Ireland emerged with the creation of the Northern Ireland Home Rule region within Ulster in the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Pending the construction of the new building, the new Parliament of Northern Ireland met in two locations
one in Belfast City Hall, where the state opening of the first Parliament by King George V took place on 22 June 1921, and the other in the nearby Presbyterian Church in Ireland's Assembly's College
After the shelving of plans to build a Ministerial Building', the headquarters of government was in effect Stormont Castle, a baronial castellated house in the grounds and which was originally meant to have been demolished to make way for the Ministerial Building. Stormont Castle served as the official residence of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and was the meeting place for the Northern Ireland Cabinet
Stormont Ct, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 3LP
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PM64E2 - Parliament Buildings, often referred to as Stormont because of its location in the Stormont Estate area of Belfast, is the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the devolved legislature for the region. The purpose-built building, designed by Arnold Thornely, and constructed by Stewart & Partners, was opened by Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), in 1932.
The Executive or government is located at Stormont Castle. In March 1987, the main Parliament Building became a Grade A Listed building.
The scene at Stormont in Belfast, for the opening of the new Northern Ireland Parliament Buildings by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales 16 November 1932.
The need for a separate parliament building for Northern Ireland emerged with the creation of the Northern Ireland Home Rule region within Ulster in the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Pending the construction of the new building, the new Parliament of Northern Ireland met in two locations
one in Belfast City Hall, where the state opening of the first Parliament by King George V took place on 22 June 1921, and the other in the nearby Presbyterian Church in Ireland's Assembly's College
After the shelving of plans to build a Ministerial Building', the headquarters of government was in effect Stormont Castle, a baronial castellated house in the grounds and which was originally meant to have been demolished to make way for the Ministerial Building. Stormont Castle served as the official residence of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and was the meeting place for the Northern Ireland Cabinet
Stormont Ct, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 3LP
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Newtownards Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 1AB
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Newtownards Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK, BT4 1AB
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JDH95B - Brexit: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol?
Northern Ireland Protocol - agreed with the European Union (EU) in 2019 - has been a source of tension since it came into force at the start of 2021.
Special trading arrangements were needed for Northern Ireland after the UK voted for Brexit in 2016. This is because it's the only part of the UK with a land border with an EU country - the Republic of Ireland.
Before Brexit, it was easy to transport goods across this border because both sides had the same EU trade rules. No checks or paperwork were necessary.
After Brexit, a new system was needed because the EU has strict food rules and requires border checks when certain goods - such as milk and eggs - arrive from non-EU countries.
UK and the EU agreed that protecting the 1998 Northern Ireland peace deal - the Good Friday Agreement - was an absolute priority. So, both sides signed the Northern Ireland Protocol as part of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, which is now part of international law.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says the Protocol has caused problems which had not been expected when the agreement was signed.
The government now wants to ditch parts of the deal.
It wants to create red lanes and green lanes for goods imported from Britain into Northern Ireland.
read more at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-53724381
Derry City, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
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Almada St, Hamilton, Scotland, UK ML3 0AA
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Westminster, London, England,UK
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Walsall, West Midlands,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HTEY - Paris Tour Eiffel Tower Carousel Champ de Mars at Dusk.
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris[10] and the most-visited paid monument in the world
7.1 million people ascended it in 2011. The third level observatory's upper platform is at 279.11 m (915.7 ft) the highest accessible to the public in the European Union. The tower received its 250 millionth visitor in 2010.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. Because of the addition, in 1957, of the antenna atop the Eiffel Tower, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, after the Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift (elevator), to the first and second levels. The walk from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by liftstairs do exist but are usually closed to the public. The first and second levels have restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
Champ de Mars, seventh arrondissement Paris France
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4599800320 - 'We have all been there.
With new friends moving in its always difficult decorating a new place. Dave prefers more conservative celestrial blue while Nickolas has more a leaning for a yellow golden fern. Its looking like whatever happens it will take at least three coats of magnolia to paint over Gordons old choice of Fire cracker red. when we are finished blue and yellow will mix into a nice deep green. Probably a fitting reminder that Britain elected its first green MP in Brighton only last week.
Under the UK parliamentary system of government, a hung parliament (also known as a minority parliament, a balanced parliament or no overall control) is a legislature in which no political party has an absolute majority of seats.
This situation is normal in many legislatures with proportional representation such as the parliaments of Germany and Ireland, or in legislatures with strong regional parties
in such legislatures the term 'hung parliament' is rarely used since this is the typical outcome of an election.
However in nations in which the first-past-the-post voting system in single member districts is used to elect parliament, such as the United Kingdom and Canada, a coalition government or 'hung parliament' tends to be less common, as in these circumstances one party will usually hold enough seats to form a majority, often without a plurality of votes on a national basis. To resolve a hung parliament will usually result in either a coalition government, a minority government \u2013 or even a dissolution of parliament and a fresh election. It is these who will be choosing the paint tonight, in one of Londons most iconic addresses.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4601751233 - 'Well you do expect to see the odd parliamentary election doorstep canvasser, but I did look at this trio and joked that they made an unlikely alliance, before I trailed off to do my civic duty!
What a difference five days make eh?
A lot of people mistakenly regard the Liberals as the new kids on the block these days, while in reality at core they were the old guard with the Tories back in the late victorian era. When the left wing Labour party arrived, quite soon ping pong between Tory and Labour administrations have ensued.
While many councils are liberal led, however the first past the post system is an unfortunate barrier to seeing a majority liberal party prime minister at Westminster. One which the two main parties may be reluctant to dismantle if a hung parliament results tonight and Nick Clegg assumes his role as 'Kingmaker'.
A view from inside the ballot booth: www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4608926442/
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4601233205 - 'Well, this will be one year when I cannot vote for the 'Official Monster Raving Loony Party'. Lord Sutch (or David Edward Sutch aka the 3rd Earl of Harrow) being no longer with us. With his death 16th June 1999, one strand of eccentric British tradition ended.
I once met him before the 1997 election. I had a short chat at a gig in Macclesfield when photographing a rock band who was supporting him. He certainly had many contacts in the music world, as this old vinyl album of mine testifies.
In 1963, Sutch and his manager, Reginald Calvert, took over Shivering Sands Army Fort, a Maunsell Fort off Southend. From there in 1964 they started 'Radio Sutch'. It was the time of pirate radio stations such as Radio Caroline. Broadcasts consisted of music and Mandy Rice-Davies reading Lady Chatterley's Lover. Sutch tired of the station, and sold it to Calvert, which was renamed 'Radio City', which lasted until 1967. In 1966 Calvert was shot dead by Oliver Smedley over a financial dispute. Smedley was acquitted on grounds of self-defence. About this time Ritchie Blackmore left his band, 'The Savages' to form prog rockers 'Deep Purple'.
In 1968, Sutch toured parts of the United States in the Rolls Royce on this cover, with a Union Jack Flag on the roof and a trailer of Marshall amplifiers to sell, hitched to the back. This album 'Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends' was named in a 1998 BBC poll as the worst album of all time, a status it also held in Colin Larkin's book The Top 1000 Albums of All Time. All despite the fact that Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Jeff Beck, Noel Redding and Nicky Hopkins performed on it and helped write it.
In the Rolling Stones song 'Get Off of My Cloud', the guy who shows up 'All dressed up just like a Union Jack' was infact Lord Sutch, uninvited in Mick Jagger's room.
He founded the Official Monster Raving Loony Party in the UK 1983 and fought the Bermondsey by-election. In his career he contested over 40 elections, rarely threatening the major candidates, but often getting a respectable number of votes. He was easily recognisable at election counts by his flamboyant clothes. It was after he polled several hundred votes in Margaret Thatcher's Finchley constituency in 1983 that the deposit paid by candidates was raised from \u00a3150 to \u00a3500. This did little to deter Sutch, who increased the concerts he performed to pay for campaigns.
His most significant contribution to politics came at the Bootle by-election in 1990. He secured more votes than the candidate of the Continuing Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by former Foreign Secretary David Owen. Within days the SDP dissolved itself. In 1993, when the British National Party gained its first local councillor, Derek Beackon, Sutch pointed out that the Official Monster Raving Loony Party already had six.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4573001216 - 'I have seen those shots with cameroon (sic cameron shurely?) as Elvis, but I was amazed to see Mr George Osbourne defaced looking like Adolf Hitler of the would be new World order while driving home through the edges of knutsford. possibly a bit severe, I dont think Adolf had the wealth of George, however by the same ruling chances are the Conservatives will be making some severe cuts, not suggesting we invade Poland or anything as european as that.
George is heir to the Osborne baronetcy (of Ballentaylor in the County of Waterford, Ireland). This makes him a part of what is known in Ireland as the Ascendancy, the old Anglo-Irish aristocracy. His father, Sir Peter Osborne, 17th Baronet, is co-founder of the fabric and wallpapers designers, Osborne &
Little. Osborne's wealth is estimated at \u00a34.3m by the New Statesman www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2009/10/oxford-universit... . He is also reported to be next in line to inherit a substantial share of Osborne &
Little, his father's luxury wall\u00adpaper company, which is thought to be worth over \u00a31 billion. so he would fit well in one of Britains safest Tory seats here in Tatton. Hopefully he would look to the needs of his constituents lower down the social ladder, customers of Cheshire Peaks &
Plains Housing Trust, Contour Homes or Great Places Housing Group as well as the more affluent.
After achieving an upper 2nd class degree at Magdalen College at Oxford University and being a member of the Bullingdon Club, a private dining club of Oxford University students (which was 'infamous for riotous behaviour' and was open only to sons of aristocratic families and the wealthy. Osborne's friends David Cameron and Nat Rothschild were also members of the club), he tried to persue a career as a journalist, but then moved to a vacent position at Conservative Central Office. he cut his teeth on the Prime Minister's Questions team for the various Conservative incumbent leaders Hague, Howard and cameron. Indeed, Osbourne and Cameron are godfathers to each other's children, so this may make his position safer.
The graffitti is interesting as it suggests a Europe leaning overtone, one that tories would rarther hide under the carpet for the moment. How palitable would a referendum on leaving the EU? Marginal if that.
Having said that, its looking more like a hung or balanced parliament might be imminent. We in Britain could be heading for Cleggagedden, whatever that means. Personally, I would like the best of all worlds if possible. The best of the free market and the social conscience with a respect for the environment and each other. If I see that with proportional representation or a (well) 'hung parliament' then so it must be.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4526465145 - 'I passed this poster on the way home tonight in a very rural location. It had a lot of strange stickers all over it
George Orwell 1984 (one of my favourite books), Keep Britain safe (slightly union jack and fascist), danger Child Vaccine (toxic Waste) over his eye.
I notice that George has a tie on here, as Chumbawamba once wrote, 'just cos you have a tie on doesn't make you important'. I notice that you rarely see Mr C in a tie, most likely a white shirt opened at the first button. Thats what the courses tell you to do in order to reach out to the shell suit clasees. I would guess George (or Gideon as he was christened) could drop this informality for Tatton.
George is heir to the Osborne baronetcy (of Ballentaylor in the County of Waterford, Ireland). This makes him a part of what is known in Ireland as the Ascendancy, the old Anglo-Irish aristocracy. His father, Sir Peter Osborne, 17th Baronet, is co-founder of the fabric and wallpapers designers, Osborne &
Little. Osborne's wealth is estimated at \u00a34.3m by the New Statesman www.newstatesman.com/uk-politics/2009/10/oxford-universit... . He is also reported to be next in line to inherit a substantial share of Osborne &
Little, his father's luxury wall\u00adpaper company, which is thought to be worth over \u00a31 billion. so he would fit well in one of Britains safest Tory seats here in Tatton. Hopefully he would look to the needs of his constituents lower down the social ladder, customers of Cheshire Peaks &
Plains Housing Trust, Contour Homes or Great Places Housing Group as well as the more affluent.
After achieving an upper 2nd class degree at Magdalen College at Oxford University and being a member of the Bullingdon Club, a private dining club of Oxford University students (which was 'infamous for riotous behaviour' and was open only to sons of aristocratic families and the wealthy. Osborne's friends David Cameron and Nat Rothschild were also members of the club), he tried to persue a career as a journalist, but then moved to a vacent position at Conservative Central Office. he cut his teeth on the Prime Minister's Questions team for the various Conservative incumbent leaders Hague, Howard and cameron. Indeed, Osbourne and Cameron are godfathers to each other's children, so this may make his position safer.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4526132783 - 'I did a double-take last night driving home through the edges of Knutsford. I had to reverse and double-check I hadn't accidently driven through a wrinkle in time. Maybe these were the 'Real Conservatives' or the 'Continuity Tories', I had to check. Even the logo is the traditional one , maybe NH is back and making a comeback?
Wikipedia details the history....
(Mostyn) Neil Hamilton is the former Tatton (Knutsford) Tory MP. Since losing his seat under embarasing circumstances in 1997 he had to leave politics, he and his wife Christine have become media celebrities.
as the parliamentary record shows, Hamilton while in Tory office had limited regard for the 'little people'. Edwina Currie, the former health minister, described how Hamilton had been unmoved, in May 1988, by a set of photographs showing cancers that could be caused to young people by a product he was promoting. Hamilton apparently said that they were not relevant. In the end, the Thatcher government banned the sale of Skoal bandit products in the UK in late 1989. Both Hamilton and Michael Brown received a \u00a36,000 fee and hospitality from Skoal bandits. The seeds of downfall were maybe set.
On 20th October 1994, The Guardian newspaper published an article claiming that Hamilton, and another minister, Tim Smith, had received money, paid in the form of cash in brown envelopes, from Harrods' owner Mohamed Al-Fayed. They had asked questions on Mo's behalf in the House of Commons. The subsequent furore became known as the 'Cash-for-questions affair'. Hamilton resigned his position as Corporate Affairs Minister five days later.
Discredited, during the 1997 General Election, Hamilton was determined to hold on to his parliamentary seat in what was then the fourth safest Conservative seat in the country. It still is one of teh safest seats in the UK for the Tory's due to relative affluence of the area. Hamilton's majority at the 1992 General Election was almost 16,000. Conservative Central Office said that selection of candidates was purely a matter for the local party and refused to intervene. On 8 April 1997, he won a candidacy selection vote by 182 to 35, although 100 members of the local party abstained. Hamilton said that if the Downey (Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards) report found against him, he would resign as an MP. Unfortunately, the man in the white suit, the BBCs Martin Bell decided to stand as an independent candidate in Tatton. With other parties standing down, Bell triumphed by over 11,000 votes. Hamilton vowed to return, but up to now has failed to. This might be his re-emergence.
Neil and Christine Hamilton are said to have sold their house in Tatton in September 2003 after 20 years of living there. They bought a house in Hullavington, Wiltshire, in October 2004.
Ironically his failings were a drop in the ocean of recent parliamentary expenses scandles. Duck houses, flipping second homes, the John Lewis list etc. Even his successor, shadow chancellor George Osbourne has not been immune. In June 2009 the London Times suggested that he had flipped his 2nd home to claim for a \u00a3450,000 loan www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6474725.ece
It should be remembered that politicians of all shades were embroiled in these scandles, lets hope it improves for all our sakes...
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4482339695 - 'The super historic market square off the village green at Witney in lovely West Oxfordshire, sitting on the river Windrush, about 12 or so miles from Morses Oxford after a rain shower. It is also the constituancy of Mr Cameroone, current leader of the Tory party (possible prime minister or another ex-Tory leader if he fluffs that gig in May 2010).
A buttercross (as seen here), also known as butter cross, is a type of market cross associated with English market towns, such as Witney and dating from medieval times. Its name originates from the fact that they were located at the market place (same as today), where people from neighbouring villages would gather to buy locally produced butter, milk and eggs. The fresh produce was laid out and displayed on the circular stepped bases of the cross.
Their design varies from place to place, but they are usually covered by some type of roof to offer shelter, although the roofs were mostly added at a much later date than the original cross they cover.
Witney Market began in the Middle Ages. Thursday is the traditional market day and I have spent some interesting lunchtimes here. There is also a market on Saturday. The buttercross was built in about 1600 and its clock was added in 1683.
The town hall, here to the left of the shot is 18th century. Local legend holds that it was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, but this claim is unstantiated (a bit like how Mr Cameroooon is to slash UK debt, but not actually increase taxes).
A more credible claim is that Witney was the centre of blanket manufacture (which it was). In fact the local footy team (of which I have not actually seen, accompained by a pie at half time) Witney United FC retains its nickname 'The Blanketmen' from the town's traditional trade.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4447528033 - 'The Scottish Parliament Office Building. As important as the St Andrews cross to many people in the far north of the UK and strangely linked by a Hexadecimal number '0065BD'. Although I have heard it said that folk in the far islands of the north and west feel as distant from Holyrood as from Westminster. Living in north west england I can identify a little with that sentiment.
A saltire, Saint Andrew's Cross, or crux decussata is said to be the one on which St Andrew was martyred. The Cross of Burgundy contains a varient too. It is quite common to see it flying from Scottish Government buildings every day from 8am until sunset. Its use appears to date from around 1180. Although it was the Parliament of Scotland that decreed in 1385 that Scottish soldiers wear a white Saint Andrew's Cross on their person. This was both front and back to identify them.
The blues used varied on shades of dyes etc and many variations evolved over the years. There were calls to standardise the shade of blue. In 2003 a committee of the Scottish Parliament met to examine a petition that the Scottish Government adopt the Pantone 300 colour as a standard. How very Photoshop(!) This blue is of a lighter shade than the Pantone 280 of the Union Jack Flag. Having taken advice from a number of sources, including the office of the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the committee recommended that the optimum shade of blue for the Saltire be Pantone 300. Nurds and pub quiz experts may want to know that Pantone 300 is #0065BD expressed as hexadecimal web colours.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BE34EK - The Scottish Parliament Building (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba, Scots: Scots Pairlament Biggin) is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. Construction of the building commenced in June 1999 and the Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) held their first debate in the new building on 7 September 2004. The formal opening by Queen Elizabeth II took place on 9 October 2004. Enric Miralles, the Spanish architect who designed the building, died before its completion.
From 1999 until the opening of the new building in 2004, committee rooms and the debating chamber of the Scottish Parliament were housed in the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland located on The Mound in Edinburgh. Office and administrative accommodation in support of the Parliament were provided in buildings leased from the City of Edinburgh Council. The new Scottish Parliament Building brought together these different elements into one purpose-built parliamentary complex, housing 129 MSPs and more than 1,000 staff and civil servants.
From the outset, the building and its construction have been controversial. The choices of location, architect, design, and construction company were all criticised by politicians, the media and the Scottish public. Scheduled to open in 2001, it did so in 2004, more than three years late with an estimated final cost of £414 million, many times higher than initial estimates of between £10m and £40m. A major public inquiry into the handling of the construction, chaired by the former Lord Advocate, Lord Fraser of Carmyllie, was established in 2003. The inquiry concluded in September 2004 and criticised the management of the whole project from the realisation of cost increases down to the way in which major design changes were implemented. Despite these criticisms and a mixed public reaction, the building was welcomed by architectural academics and critics.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF21Y9 - A moody and atmospheric view of the Bobby Sands mural painted on the side of a Sinn Fein office on the Falls Road in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. The mural depicts Bobby Sands, Irish republican hunger striker and Member of Parliament, whose death in 1981 became a defining moment in the history of the Troubles. Rendered in a muted, desaturated palette under heavy cloud, the image conveys the weight of political memory embedded within the urban streetscape.
The mural is framed by surrounding terraced housing and everyday street infrastructure, grounding this powerful symbol of conflict and resistance within a lived residential environment. In the foreground, children walk past the mural, introducing a striking contrast between the legacy of political struggle and the ordinariness of daily life. This juxtaposition reflects how history, identity and memory coexist within communities in West Belfast, where murals remain a prominent form of public expression.
Political murals along the Falls Road have long functioned as visual statements of identity, commemoration and resistance. They are part of a wider tradition of wall art in Northern Ireland that communicates historical narratives outside formal institutions, often serving as unofficial memorials and teaching tools for successive generations. The dark, brooding sky and subdued tones reinforce themes of loss, endurance and unresolved history.
This image is well suited for editorial use covering Northern Ireland politics, the Troubles, Irish republican history, peace and reconciliation, public art, memory and identity, as well as commercial editorial projects examining contested histories, urban communities and the long-term social impact of political conflict.
Bobby Sands mural painted on the side of a Sinn Fein office on the Falls Road in West Belfast, North
