The Ambridge Socialist
Reporting on the class struggle in Borsetshire
8th September
Brexit and Ambridge: Archers split
While there has been criticism on social media that the Archers is avoiding Brexit, this is far from the reality. We know of course that both Brian and Adam voted Leave but detailed discussion of the impact of leaving the EU on Ambridge has been absent.
What has not been absent is the sense of ruling class crisis and splits in the Tory Party that it has caused. Of course this is done by proxy. So Pip Archer, likely future matriarch of Brookfield (the male side of the family being somewhat flakey) has with Phoebe and others won the Ambridge Conservation Trust money for their rewilding Ambridge project. Pip was also part of the Brookfield bid which the BBC has reported was a close second. Could that money have made an important difference to the future solvency of Brookfield. Whatever the answer the Archer dynasty is split just as the Tories are on Brexit.
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Abattoir crisis in Ambridge
The abattoir which David uses to dispatch his lambs has gone into receivership. Brian Aldridge who has more lambs has done a deal with a West Midlands operator. The same operator has told David that the scale of his farming operation is too small to be bothered with and he should simply take the lambs to Borchester market…
The Ghost of Grey Gables
Oliver has spoken to Tracey about the Ghost of Grey Gables and explained to her that it does not exist. He expressed general satisfaction with the way that Tracy has brought proletarian values to the hotel and hopes that he might attract some normal guests at some stage
In Other News
The Bull quiz has passed without bloodshed
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