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Architect - Designer - TV Man - Story Teller - Writer - Housing Crisis Campaigner

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George Clarke
3 years
How the hell could the test and trace system cost £22BN???
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George Clarke
4 years
Rest in peace Dad. You may have been my Step Dad, but you raised me as your own since I was 7 years old and you were amazing in every way. I’m going to miss you so much. We had some bloody good times and a lot of…
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5 years
I’ve never felt so disappointed in British politics. I’m actually embarrassed by the House of Commons. It is now more clear than ever, that many politicians have put there own self-interests above their duty to the country. They should be ashamed @10DowningStreet
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. I’m just staggered that this came into force last week and hardly anyone (especially none of the political parties) are talking about it! Food is going to become even more expensive than it is already and supplies of certain products may become more difficult to get hold of.
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George Clarke
1 year
. @campbellclaret one of the best and most succinct pages of text I’ve read in a long time. Captured my every thought since 2016 in one page.
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George Clarke
15 days
. Yet another train journey sitting on my suitcase between carriages for 3 hours after spending around £140 on a single journey ticket! I realise it’s a bank holiday Monday but that’s exactly why more trains need to be running! @GWRHelp
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George Clarke
5 years
It’s my birthday today! People often say when they get past 40 that they don’t like getting older and don’t like celebrating birthdays...I’m the complete opposite...I lost my Dad when he was 26. I was 7. I swore…
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22 days
. @campbellclaret Now we have all had the wonderful pleasure of experiencing all of the amazing benefits of Brexit (there are simply too many to mention!!!) we need to be very, very honest with ourselves and admit that maybe 1 or 2 things didn’t quite turn out to be as good as
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George Clarke
4 years
I decided to check out a mass new build housing estate on the edge of a beautiful historic town tonight...it’s depressing! No thought...no design...no place making. The houses have 1m of front garden if they are lucky! A huge sea of cars and block paving! Crap! #housingcrisis
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George Clarke
5 years
As the sun sets...I hope tomorrow is a new dawn for council housing and truly affordable housing across Britain. Enough is enough. We need to end the worst housing and affordability crisis Britain has ever seen!…
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George Clarke
4 years
Unbelievable how the government didn’t trust teachers to grade their students under the most unprecedented circumstances. Who cares about ‘grade inflation’? Crikey these kids are going to have the toughest years ahead after Covid. Help and support them!
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2 years
. The only faith I have at my age is in good people with big and truthful hearts…people who care, who smile and who hug no matter what life throws at them….people who believe in kindness and humanity. The rest of can honestly go forth and multiply!
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George Clarke
4 years
I went past a mass new-build housing development today in Yorkshire. It broke my heart. If that is the general standard of housing and placemaking (there was none!) that Britain can do in the 21st century then the country is screwed. The homes weren’t cheap either! #housingcrisis
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George Clarke
2 months
. @Feargal_Sharkey this is just UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!! What a national scandal the water companies are…rinse profit, under invest and dump sewage!!! It’s disgusting
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George Clarke
5 years
I know I’m going to sound like a miserable old man but I WISH THEY WOULD BAN PEOPLE CONSTANTLY DOING FACETIME VIDEOS IN RESTAURANTS! they pump the volume up and then shout at each other. Nobody wants to hear it! Go outside!
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George Clarke
5 years
A massive game changer!!!! A council house scheme wins the Stirling Prize!!! Truly amazing!!!! Bring council housing back on a huge scale... #councilhousescandal #councilhouse100
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George Clarke
5 years
Free Fibre Optic Broadband I to EVERY home in Britain by 2030. Never going to happen. Never in a month of Sundays! We can’t even get full mobile phone reception across the country!!! Another political promise that won’t be delivered unfortunately
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George Clarke
6 years
The price of rail travel in this country is totally out of control! Cheaper to fly internally (which is insane when you think about it)...and so much cheaper to drive! If we want people to use public transport we need cheaper rail travel. I’m flying from Newcastle to Bristol now
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George Clarke
5 years
I’ve wanted to make this programme for MANY YEARS!!!! I desperately need your support to provide the truly affordable homes the country needs. Council Housing, Social Housing, Affordable Housing. Councils and Housing…
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George Clarke
6 years
Honestly...what the hell are we doing? Let’s build 1000’s of noddy box houses, where design quality doesn’t exist, on greenbelt land with homes that are low density and unaffordable for…
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George Clarke
4 years
Maybe I’ve missed something...how is it that’s it’s fine to go to pubs and drink in an enclosed space, but you can’t have an open air music gig or festival? And you can open a hair salon but you can’t open a nail bar whos staff always use PPE! Not that I get my nails done...
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George Clarke
5 years
I’m blown away! We got to over 100,000 signatures in just 3days. Truly amazing. Thank you thank you thank you. Keep sharing and let’s get this government to build the homes the country really needs. GC x 🏠🏠🏠♥️♥️♥️…
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George Clarke
5 years
WE’VE SMASHED THROUGH 200,000 PETITION SIGNATURES! It’s time for the GOVERNMENT to sit up, take notice and then take action. The public want change and an end to the housing crisis as public servants it’s time for…
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George Clarke
4 years
It’s is STAGGERING how negative people can be when you post about something really good, innovative, exciting and positive. I find it unbelievable to be honest.....
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George Clarke
4 years
My step dad passed away the night before I filmed at @DunsterCastleNT ... that was a tough tough day at work 😢 @Channel4 @All4 #NationalTrustUnlocked
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George Clarke
6 years
The entire train pricing system is a farce. What if you can’t book well in advance? Or split tickets? More people would travel by train if it was cheaper...fewer cars on the road. I love trains but the costs are insane...
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George Clarke
5 years
When I made ‘George Clarke’s Council House Scandal’ on @channel4 it was the beginning of a campaign I’ll dedicate the rest of my life to. Housing Ministers will come and go but I’ll fight the housing crisis until I…
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George Clarke
3 years
It doesn’t matter how old you are...when you lose a parent you’re never the same again. The tragedy was...he was only 26...and I was only 7. I miss you everyday Dad x
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George Clarke
6 years
I NEED YOUR HELP! Please support my Grenfell Petition launched this morning to BAN COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS on the outside of high rise buildings and those buildings where there is a significant risk to public safety. Thank you for your support. George x
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George Clarke
3 years
shocking that Priti Patel is being defended as a bully by her colleagues for simply being a “strong and direct character”...we’d all expect every politician to be strong and direct. I’m sorry but THAT WASN’T the report’s findings. It concluded she was a bully! #AntiBullyingWeek
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George Clarke
5 years
Thanks to everyone watching. Please share your thoughts using #CouncilHouse100 !
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Tpas England
5 years
Don't forget to watch 'George Clarke's Council House Scandal' tonight at 9pm on Channel 4? @CHouseScandal #councilhouse100
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George Clarke
5 years
I’m in Halifax...and the Piece Hall is stunning! Everyone should go and see it. What a beautiful, historic, restoration and regeneration project! #halifax #piecehall
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George Clarke
5 years
Praise the lord #itv cancelled that show...
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George Clarke
4 years
Does Britain really value great design, green design and innovative building techniques when it comes to large scale housing developments? Culturally the entire system seems to think this is absolutely fine! Is it?
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George Clarke
4 years
I’m sorry...but the standard and quality of so many of the mass house building developments I’m seeing across the country are utter sh**e! Enough really is enough! Systematic failure on a massive scale. It will badly effect communities for generations! #HousingCrisis
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George Clarke
1 year
. I 100 million percent #StandWithGary …. @GaryLineker is a man of integrity, honesty with strong moral principles and high ethical standards……If only the BBC establishment were the same. I won’t be watching match of the day tonight @BBCMOTD @BBCSport @BBCNews
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George Clarke
5 years
LOOK AT THIS published 3 hours ago by the BBC. 210,000 CHILDREN HOMELESS!!!!!! What are we doing in this country? The government HAVE to sort this out because its a national disgrace!!! These are children’s lives we…
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George Clarke
5 years
The moment the Spire fell. Devastating
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George Clarke
7 years
Really struggling to film today...for the first time ever my enthusiasm for buildings has gone
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George Clarke
7 years
So I refurbished my house earlier this year...I massively upgraded all of the insulation and installed @VELFAC triple glazed windows...it’s freezing outside BUT I STILL DON’T NEED TO PUT THE HEATING ON. Imagine if Britain’s 25million homes did that
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George Clarke
5 years
Very, very proud that today it’s been announced of my new position as Visiting Professor of Architecture and Design at Birmingham City University . . . . . #Architecture #Design #BirminghamCityUniversity #BCU
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George Clarke
7 months
. @AngelaRayner let me know if you want to meet up to talk New Towns. I’m a new town boy and it was (and still is!) a fantastic place to live. If you want to create a new generation of innovative, net zero, beautiful, sustainable and humane 21st century UK New Towns I’m in!
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George Clarke
6 years
Travelling by train is amazing...I really love it. But the prices are a national disgrace. If it’s cheaper to drive OR FLY within the UK for less money then the government must step in. Trains should be cheaper and easier surely!
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George Clarke
5 years
THANK YOU!!!!! I honestly can’t thank everyone enough for signing the petition. If we can get to 100,000 by the time I wake up tomorrow morning then it will be the end of one of the most amazing weeks in my entire…
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George Clarke
6 years
No wonder the housing system is broken. We need to build council houses again. Lots of them. Homes that provide safe and stable accommodation at truly affordable rents. The housing system…
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George Clarke
7 years
Everyone should have the right to a decent, affordable home. The housing system is broken and has abandoned a generation. It has to change
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George Clarke
4 years
Farewell DAD ... a true Angel of the North #RIP #DAD #AngeloftheNorth
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George Clarke
6 years
My grandad was a builder and taught me many amazing things...but one of the most poignant was “always look up lad...you’ll see beautiful details most people won’t even notice”....…
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George Clarke
7 years
If the bank of Mam and Dad is the only way for young people to own a home then maybe the government should scrap stamp duty and death duty!
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George Clarke
7 months
. I got beautifully stung by a rail company today. No wonder so many people choose to drive. For as long as trains are more expensive than the cost of driving we ain’t ever going to be green. Profit before people again. Amazing how much cheaper and flexible trains are in Europe.
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George Clarke
4 years
The 10pm pub closing time is a joke. What difference will that make? It’s ridiculous... @michaelgove completely avoiding the question on @BBCr4today
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George Clarke
4 years
I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who watched the first episode of ‘George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked’ tonight. I’m sure Loki is going to have more followers than me soon. This is his insta account…
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George Clarke
5 years
Thanks to everyone who has signed my petition so far. PLEASE keep sharing this link ... we need as many signatures as possible. Thanks! GC x #CouncilHouse100 #CouncilHouseScandal
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George Clarke
6 years
SINGLE Standard class train ticket to north wales on a Sunday...over £200! SINGLE First Class over £400! National disgrace! @trains
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George Clarke
4 years
Mike Ashley has made a public apology today ....CRIKEY the world has changed!!!!!!!!!!
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George Clarke
5 years
Really? The government need to stop being obsessed by Home Ownership being the only option out of the housing crisis. Children’s lives are being ruined. We need more council and social housing and fewer overpriced private homes ⁦ @EstherMcVey1 ⁩ ⁦ @10DowningStreet
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George Clarke
5 years
Home Ownership isn’t the only answer! We need more truly affordable, state-built and housing association-built homes for rent. I hope ALL MPs have signed my petition @RobertJenrick @EstherMcVey1 @BorisJohnson @jeremycorbyn @JohnHealey_MP
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George Clarke
4 years
YES YES YES YES YES! My social housing campaign has been pushing government to build 100,000 genuinely affordable homes every year for the next 30 years to replenish all of the state housing the country so…
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George Clarke
6 years
BLACK CABS ALL THE WAY in London! The best drivers, great banter, they can use the bus lanes and they know where they are going to avoid traffic at the busy times of day! Better than any other cab service! @mytaxi
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George Clarke
5 years
The ONLY way we are going to solve the housing crisis and end the negative stigma around council housing is to build more council that is of the highest quality. This would be truly affordable housing for all. ALL…
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George Clarke
8 years
Please read. Sunderland deserves better, we all do. @SunderlandEcho
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George Clarke
7 years
We need a 'national home service' where the government commission the very best design and build teams to create amazing council houses
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George Clarke
7 years
I don't care what anyone says...the NHS is bloody AMAZING! All the staff, doctors and nurses are…
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George Clarke
7 years
If any of the residents of the tower need a place to stay tonight let me know
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George Clarke
3 years
Let’s see what announcement is made by the government on the #CladdingScandal today... what should be made absolutely clear is that Leaseholders SHOULDN’T pay for substandard work needed on buildings they don’t own..or for the incompetence of the construction industry! #Grenfell
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George Clarke
5 months
@BBCMaryam Dont apologise. You were clearly having fun with the crew and I doubt you offended anyone….i actually thought it was brilliant and it made be laugh. I’m sure you breached a few BBC guidelines which make it even better. Maybe it should be your regular thing! Lol …There are
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George Clarke
3 years
Proud to be hosting the @theCIOB Awards and Construction Manager of the Year Awards tonight #CIOBAwards #CMYA
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George Clarke
4 years
There have been 26 housing ministers in the last 20 years. If there is one thing that housing desperately needs is a long-term plan to build GENUINELY affordable, zero carbon homes. That means the state needs to…
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George Clarke
4 years
Many of the giant house builders aren’t building communities they are building “units” - Leading architects hit out at 'soulless' cut-and-paste housing developments | UK News | Sky News
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George Clarke
5 years
My council house campaign is working! We need to reform right to buy and incentivise councils to start building genuinely affordable, safe and stable homes for those most in need. We now need action (not words!)…
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George Clarke
5 years
Just listening to how young adults (formerly kids) of a family in east London are being offered council houses in Nottingham. Now I love Nottingham but that distance is ripping families apart! What are we doing? #councilhousescandal #councilhouse100
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George Clarke
5 years
Im sitting here watching the Brexit carnage on the news...I’ve never known politics be in such a tragic state with such a low level of intelligent discussion....it’s a complete mess. There is no way any deal is going to be agreed by all sides by the end of March #brexit
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George Clarke
5 years
I doubt the person sleeping in this tent in Leeds tonight gives a toss about Brexit ... enough really is enough! End homelessness in Britain and build truly affordable housing for those in need including the 100,000…
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George Clarke
4 years
It’s not just about MORE HOMES... it’s not a numbers game! It’s about WHAT we build, WHERE we build and WHO we build for!!!! @BBCRadio4 @PauldMcNamee @RobertJenrick
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George Clarke
4 years
GUY you are an #amazingspaces GENUIS!!!!! A bathroom created from NO SPACE. Unbelievable
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George Clarke
7 months
THERE REALLY ARE NO WORDS FOR THIS.. (certainly none I could post) …………….. - Home Secretary Suella Braverman wants to restrict use of tents by homeless
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George Clarke
4 years
I’m giving evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry on Monday, which has been set up to examine the long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing #CouncilHouseScandal
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George Clarke
5 years
THANK YOU so much to everyone that has signed my petition for a revolution on the number of homes we provide for those most in need. Please keep sharing so more people can sign and together we can pressure the…
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George Clarke
7 months
@rorybremner . I’ve been reliably informed that there has been a 74% increase in people making that "lifestyle choice" to live in tents on the cold, wet streets of our country since @SuellaBraverman took office. What a shit show this government are
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George Clarke
3 months
. TOMORROW NIGHT (Monday 26th Feb) at 8pm on @channel4 it’s a BRAND NEW SERIES of ***GEORGE CLARKE’S REMARKABLE RENOVATIONS***. You’ll see one of my favourite building conversions of all time! Enjoy! . . . . #RemarkableRenovations #Channel4 #Architecture #home #Design #Building
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George Clarke
4 years
The new series of ‘George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces’ is back next week Wednesday 17th June at 9pm on @channel4 ... incredible UK projects and overseas builds from #chile 🇨🇱 too! Don’t miss it...it’s pretty good…
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George Clarke
6 years
I’m sending out this staggeringly embarrassing post for one reason only. And that is to declare that if it wasn’t for my architectural apprenticeship, working in a architectural practice…
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George Clarke
4 years
. “stay home in your flammable clad building and put your life at risk...that’s the advice from government...please, please stick to the rules...because we are putting money before lives and building safety” @10DowningStreet #EndOurCladdingScandal @McrCladiators @thesundaytimes
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George Clarke
5 years
This country has lost the plot in more ways than one. How can 131,000 children be officially homeless this Christmas? I honestly don’t get it. There is something fundamentally wrong when…
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George Clarke
4 years
At me Mam’s house in Sunderland...looking through lots of photographs....this was when I first became a Dad nearly 17 years ago. Crikey time flies. Georgie, my first boy, is now doing his A Levels! #lovelife
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5 years
Lazy journalism at its best. Rather than just regurgitating viewers negative tweets maybe The Lazy Mail should have called the owners for a factual response! Who were BEYOND THRILLED - Viewers accuse George Clarke of 'ripping off' family who spends £100k
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4 years
This is me and my Step Dad on the day my sister got married at nt_washingtonoldhall .... unfortunately we had his funeral during lockdown 2 days before I had to film at Washington Old Hall for the…
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During the Covid-19 lockdown I was given the honour, privilege and special permission to film 24 National Trust properties, gardens and walks to create a new series called ‘George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked’.…
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George Clarke
3 years
. Just UNBELIEVABLE ...the shocking cladding scandal after Grenfell continues. Imagine getting a bill like this sent to you after you bought a home you expected to be safe and built properly ... @michaelgove #CladdingScandal #Grenfell @10DowningStreet
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George Clarke
5 years
Just watched Gogglebox....it continues to be brilliant, genius television! I’m crying laughing! Only on channel 4 ❤️ . . . #gogglebox #channel4 @channel4
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George Clarke
3 years
. Huge apologies...these things happen...I get called a geordie all the time but it is what it is....wrong!!!! Im a mackem #remarkablerenovations #mackem #Humberside #Hezzle @Channel4
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George Clarke
7 years
The #GrenfellTowerFire is a horrific example of ALL governments not caring at all for working class housing. Blair, Brown, Cameron, May
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George Clarke
4 years
I’m SO shocked and angry by this!!!! How can it be that ANY towers in Britain are still clad in lethal combustible cladding? This is a national disgrace on a massive scale! SORT IT OUT before more lives are lost!…
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