Age 81 – Celebrity Death Club

Roy Barraclough, 81…. Dead!

Coronation Street actor Roy Barraclough has died. The Lancashire-born star was also known for his partnership with Les Dawson, especially their portrayal of duo Cissie and Ada. His agent said he died on Thursday, after a short illness.

Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 4th February 2026
Manchester is doing well but I don’t think it is due to him, the BBC moving up there has caused a house price, hospitality and services boom, it has happened in spite of him not because of him imho Least worst option for me is Streeting, he “gets it” in terms of the NHS etc, […]
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 4th February 2026
Tax dodger? Really? We had enough folk in the Tories fucking over the taxpayer.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 4th February 2026
Rayner has helped her chances with her performance today.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 4th February 2026
I've never been a fan of your semi-privatised system of NHS care in England. However, Burnham seems to be doing a rather good job as Mayor, I don't hear bad things. But if you've a replacement for Starmer, I'm all ears.
27. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 4th February 2026
It is remarkable that the article has changed seamlessly. Maybe they're just doing market manipulation at this point? U.S.-Iran nuclear talks back on after Arab leaders lobby White House [same article!] If true the Arab leader lobbying Is behind this, it may illustrate that they take Iran's threats of a wider war seriously
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 4th February 2026
He may not have been personally involved but the incidents went on for ages and he did nothing about it. If he didn’t know what was going on in Staffordshire for 4 years with the conditions and hundreds of excess deaths he should have known what was going on
New Here And Just Saying Hello 4th February 2026
Hello everyone. I’ve actually been a lurker for a while but finally dipping my toes here. Admittedly one of the main reasons I joined was to take part in the Inverse pool but I was too late for that! Still, I promise I won’t be stupid and hope it goes great.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 4th February 2026
I'm sure if Dr Burnham/Nurse Burnham/Porter Burnham was actively involved, that would be damaging, yes.
Political Discussions And Ranting Thread 4th February 2026
Burnham was a disaster as health secretary, the appalling Staffordshire and South Wales NHS scandals happened under his watch, I wouldn’t want him running a bath let alone a country
27. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 4th February 2026
I think it will end up being all out war with a non negligible chance Nukes get used. Through apparently the Talks are back on. I can’t keep up