Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @Gareth_Davies09
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
184
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
Gareth Davies has been investigating maladministration in various local councils in England, including Thurrock and Shropshire. Much financial incompetence and lack of accountability has been uncovered, as well as excessive spending on consultants, losses from dodgy deals, and rises in Council Tax. An analysis of these issues will soon be released, along with potential criminal charges for those involved.
Topic Modeling
- Accountability in local public audit
- Financial management of local councils
- Grenfell Tower Disaster
- Performance and mood at sporting events
- Citizens' rights to audit government spending
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from anger, frustration, and disappointment to admiration, gratitude, and optimism. The tweets address issues of financial mismanagement, accountability, and local government transparency, as well as a lack of public audit and safeguards. People express their outrage at the decisions of local councils, and express admiration for the investigative journalists who have uncovered the scandal. There is also a sense of hope that the situation can be remedied and that the responsible parties can be held accountable.
Trend Analysis
- Investigative journalism
- Council decisions and budgeting
- Improved accountability and regulation
- Citizen auditing
- Conflict between local councils and citizens
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
50
Percentage of total tweets
27%
Number of Original tweets
6
Percentage of total tweets
3%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
184
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
122
Percentage of total tweets
66%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
14
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
14
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 64 |
| Twitter for Android | 55 |
| Twitter Web App | 46 |
| Twitter for iPad | 18 |
| TweetDeck | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie_T | Billie | #COYS Talk spurs at @_hometownglory | 81,396 |
| birdman2 | George Thomas | Introverted extrovert a Grumpy Old Man,I have a MarmitePersonality.#MUFC.FBPE.GTTO, NHS not for sale.. | 18,912 |
| HelenSalmon2 | Helen Salmon - Who voted for this? | I retired from Headship six years ago after leading two schools in Devon. enjoying an active retirement. have rejoined Labour. | 18,408 |
| TVMarv | Marverine Cole (@TVMarv) | Journalist 📺 | @GMB @ThisMorning @PackedLunchC4 @ClassicFM @BBCRadio4 | @BBCGoodFood 🖌🍻🍻Sommelier | @AustenDuffy💍 | Board of @BRB 🩰 | Agent @KnightAyton | 15,830 |
| louisetickle | Louise Tickle | Journalist. Loves puffins. Dreams of Skomer. | 14,010 |
| MeirionTweets | Meirion Jones | Editor @TBIJ. Catch me in @Netflix Jimmy #Savile: A British Horror Story https://t.co/3YcqpyNHSN… Cymru Wales AmazingDOTMeirionATgmailDOTcom | 13,648 |
| andrewellson | Andrew Ellson | Consumer Affairs Correspondent, The Times. Talents include sleeping, eating and making excuses | 10,817 |
| TrialByTruth | Sarah Clarke | Data protection, security, AI GRC, human rights. #SustainableRiskTriage. Supporter of PancreaticCancer research https://t.co/ZezFMFSfMM | 10,595 |
| AnthonyBarnett | Anthony Barnett | Writer; co-founder, openDemocracy; TAKING CONTROL! and THE LURE OF GREATNESS. Also @anthonybarnett@mastodon.social Articles at https://t.co/QA8yVB2TTP | 9,591 |
| angus_young61 | angus young | Geordie journo in Hull. All views are my own. | 7,988 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| birdman2 | George Thomas | Introverted extrovert a Grumpy Old Man,I have a MarmitePersonality.#MUFC.FBPE.GTTO, NHS not for sale.. | 19,195 |
| HelenSalmon2 | Helen Salmon - Who voted for this? | I retired from Headship six years ago after leading two schools in Devon. enjoying an active retirement. have rejoined Labour. | 18,817 |
| MeirionTweets | Meirion Jones | Editor @TBIJ. Catch me in @Netflix Jimmy #Savile: A British Horror Story https://t.co/3YcqpyNHSN… Cymru Wales AmazingDOTMeirionATgmailDOTcom | 12,795 |
| TVMarv | Marverine Cole (@TVMarv) | Journalist 📺 | @GMB @ThisMorning @PackedLunchC4 @ClassicFM @BBCRadio4 | @BBCGoodFood 🖌🍻🍻Sommelier | @AustenDuffy💍 | Board of @BRB 🩰 | Agent @KnightAyton | 8,490 |
| MiftyJackson | 🐟🐟🐟Mifty💙 J💙 (Covid 1) | 🐟#ResistOrganise #ToriesDestroyingOurCountry | 6,651 |
| louisetickle | Louise Tickle | Journalist. Loves puffins. Dreams of Skomer. | 6,339 |
| TrialByTruth | Sarah Clarke | Data protection, security, AI GRC, human rights. #SustainableRiskTriage. Supporter of PancreaticCancer research https://t.co/ZezFMFSfMM | 5,796 |
| HuwMar | Huw Marshall 🏴 | Founder/Sylfaenydd The National Wales, @annwenwales & @TalkingWales Evertonian 💙 | 5,240 |
| MikeRic42633095 | Mike Richardson🇮🇪 #FBPE #Anti-greed coalition | Bearded, pierced and tattooed skinhead Croppy. Tory-hating republican. Rejoiner FBPE. Fear Mhaigh Eo🇮🇪 Tiocfaidh ár lá🇮🇪 Grows roses🌹 and dahlias🌸 | 5,073 |
| charuhaasparab | Charuhaas parab | observer & listener.RT's and Likes are not Endorsement | 4,964 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| birdman2 | Introverted extrovert a Grumpy Old Man,I have a MarmitePersonality.#MUFC.FBPE.GTTO, NHS not for sale.. | 13 |
| uklockdown | Follow for the latest news on COVID-19 in the UK and the measures taken by central and devolved governments in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | 6 |
| Rossonero568 | Too dead to die 💀 | 6 |
| duncangotobed | Lifelong #NFFC supporter, #coffee drinker, prefers #Lacan to Jung, does #L&D Monday to Friday | 5 |
| CorruptedMethod | Very much a spurs and game development addict. | 4 |
| GrahamEvans2 | Proud to be British and European even if sometimes ashamed of our behaviour. | 4 |
| MeirionTweets | Editor @TBIJ. Catch me in @Netflix Jimmy #Savile: A British Horror Story https://t.co/3YcqpyNHSN… Cymru Wales AmazingDOTMeirionATgmailDOTcom | 3 |
| MiftyJackson | 🐟#ResistOrganise #ToriesDestroyingOurCountry | 3 |
| GSwinburn | Proudly help anyone to expose wrongdoing & governance failures at City of York Council Democracy finally respected #Brexit #RespectMySex | 3 |
| EssexHundred | Essex Hundred Publications, Books, Book Distribution, Talks, Photography and short videos. summersbook@hotmail.com Tel 01702 557828 | 3 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1624726495649202176 | 16 months - you were lucky! Thurrock obstructed @Gareth_Davies09 @TBIJ for 3 years & they weren't hiding £3.5K in cancelled parking fines but £1,000,000,000 in dodgy deals which bankrupted the council. Good work @LiamThorpECHO #foia https://t.co/QmwF4ZRCIk | 4 |
| 1624413393326116865 | @TBIJ @Gareth_Davies09 deserves huge praise. That @thurrockcouncil made disastrous decisions and covered it up shows a need for new safeguards Most of all the disastrous decimation of local public audit a decade ago needs @luhc @FRCnews to implement Redmond in full and quickly https://t.co/5HGzAmPEm8 | 2 |
| 1626186527725199360 | Please do share and listen to this brilliant second episode of the #throughthelens #Grenfell podcast by @danielleaumord featuring @EmmaLouiseOCon2 @_NicholasBurton @LindaAWade @WhistlingWolfe @officialJ4G 💚💚💚💚💚@hqn_news @InsideCroydon @Gareth_Davies09 #regulationbill https://t.co/Wy8cg1jOSn | 2 |
| 1626214494350499844 | Citizen auditors.. have your say too! Thanks @davidellisfan @PeoplesAudit @FewsLane @Gareth_Davies09 @JackTShaw @governanceworks @mr_andrew_hill https://t.co/gR4Ccvfnw2 | 2 |
| 1625068887497646081 | "Such maladministration is beyond shocking, as it suggests not only financial incompetence but a lack of accountability." Strong @thetimes leader on @thurrockcouncil and the #MissingMillions, crediting the reporting of @TBIJ @bureaulocal @Gareth_Davies09 https://t.co/Ts4QlkEm3n | 2 |
| 1624342341615058945 | For 3 years Thurrock battled to keep dealings secret - refusing to answer FOIs. Don't worry Sean Clark & The-Man-In-The-Shades Liam Kavanagh @Gareth_Davies09 hasn't finished yet. There's yet more to this scandal. Ta much @andrewellson for crediting @TBIJ https://t.co/WUdGCBTnkF | 1 |
| 1625222418779316226 | @Gareth_Davies09 @thetimes @TBIJ It should be those who made the decisions being financially responsible not the poor people having to pay the debts | 1 |
| 1625420821253574656 | @patrickjbutler @Gareth_Davies09 @guardian Currently, there is 4.5 Bn unpaid council tax. The councils hand these debts to Bailiff companies who add massive costs to the debt. Currently these Bailiff companies are enjoying a 250M windfall. In which galaxy is this right. | 1 |
| 1625418341115392000 | @patrickjbutler @Gareth_Davies09 @guardian Croydon Council are raising it by 15% | 1 |
| 1626186748999921666 | @bushraahmed_wcv @EmmaLouiseOCon2 @_NicholasBurton @LindaAWade @WhistlingWolfe @officialJ4G @hqn_news @InsideCroydon @Gareth_Davies09 Thanks Bushra 💚 I’ll tweet the link when it goes live later on today @hqn_news | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1625077383182135297 | @Gareth_Davies09 @SpursOfficial Knowing us we’ll beat Milan and have a great performance and the mood will go up again, only to get battered 3-1 by West Ham the following weekend | 15 |
| 1625068887497646081 | "Such maladministration is beyond shocking, as it suggests not only financial incompetence but a lack of accountability." Strong @thetimes leader on @thurrockcouncil and the #MissingMillions, crediting the reporting of @TBIJ @bureaulocal @Gareth_Davies09 https://t.co/Ts4QlkEm3n | 9 |
| 1626616882466852864 | @Gareth_Davies09 @TBIJ Add Shropshire, another failing Tory council. £3m on consultants. The Council has overspent by £10m this year, with only £5m (presumed general) reserves. And refuses to say how much their pet road project will cost. | 8 |
| 1624726495649202176 | 16 months - you were lucky! Thurrock obstructed @Gareth_Davies09 @TBIJ for 3 years & they weren't hiding £3.5K in cancelled parking fines but £1,000,000,000 in dodgy deals which bankrupted the council. Good work @LiamThorpECHO #foia https://t.co/QmwF4ZRCIk | 7 |
| 1624413393326116865 | @TBIJ @Gareth_Davies09 deserves huge praise. That @thurrockcouncil made disastrous decisions and covered it up shows a need for new safeguards Most of all the disastrous decimation of local public audit a decade ago needs @luhc @FRCnews to implement Redmond in full and quickly https://t.co/5HGzAmPEm8 | 6 |
| 1625095874715033600 | @Gareth_Davies09 @thetimes @TBIJ And raises serious questions about the cabinet and scrutiny structure set up by the 2000 Local Govt Act. In far too many authorities the scrutiny function is virtually non existent. | 6 |
| 1626186527725199360 | Please do share and listen to this brilliant second episode of the #throughthelens #Grenfell podcast by @danielleaumord featuring @EmmaLouiseOCon2 @_NicholasBurton @LindaAWade @WhistlingWolfe @officialJ4G 💚💚💚💚💚@hqn_news @InsideCroydon @Gareth_Davies09 #regulationbill https://t.co/Wy8cg1jOSn | 5 |
| 1627806179765194752 | @Gareth_Davies09 The worst | 5 |
| 1626640615533432832 | If you want to know why #IanHislop shouted "Thurrock" on @bbcquestiontime start here with @Gareth_Davies09's investigations into an Essex council & The-Man-in-the-Shades Liam Kavanagh https://t.co/pzir1eo9IZ https://t.co/5qZRmYcCq2 | 4 |
| 1624342341615058945 | For 3 years Thurrock battled to keep dealings secret - refusing to answer FOIs. Don't worry Sean Clark & The-Man-In-The-Shades Liam Kavanagh @Gareth_Davies09 hasn't finished yet. There's yet more to this scandal. Ta much @andrewellson for crediting @TBIJ https://t.co/WUdGCBTnkF | 4 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #questiontime | 2 |
| #throughthelens | 2 |
| #grenfell | 2 |
| #regulationbill | 2 |
| #missingmillions | 2 |
| #foia | 2 |
| #saveyourthameside | 2 |
| #wristbands | 1 |
| #questiontimethough | 1 |
| #ianhislop | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @gareth_davies09 | 184 |
| @tbij | 40 |
| @spursofficial | 32 |
| @thetimes | 27 |
| @spursstadium | 19 |
| @thurrockcouncil | 9 |
| @hqn_news | 8 |
| @tjlincolnshire | 8 |
| @rossonero568 | 7 |
| @thurrockhistory | 7 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
15
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 💚 | 12 | green_heart |
| 😂 | 7 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🤔 | 2 | thinking_face |
| 😉 | 1 | winking_face |
| 😱 | 1 | face_screaming_in_fear |
| 🤣 | 1 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 👌 | 1 | OK_hand |
| 🤷 | 1 | person_shrugging |
| 😳 | 1 | flushed_face |
| 👏 | 1 | clapping_hands |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 25 |
| People & Body | 3 |
| Objects | 1 |