Paul Connolly

Comms on energy. Former journalist and press for @HouseofCommons + @UKParliament. Mostly poor takes on news, energy and QPR. Views all mine. #CIPR #OOTT

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

You have to love Parliament’s petitions team 😂

Very classy response to this petition asking to relax COVID rules for Santa 👌

[Rejected Petitions @rejectpetitions]

"Relax COVID rules on Father Christmas so presents can be delivered on Xmas day." https://t.co/Ef5YnSLUzl

[ShellMotorsportTeam @ShellMotorsport]

Lewis’ first win in @scuderiaferrari colours! 🤩​

A fantastic win in Barcelona for the whole team, we were proud to provide their Shell Helix Ultra Oil and Shell V-Power Fuel 🤝​

#ShellMotorsport #ScuderiaferrariHP

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

Elon being told by the devs every second post on my TL is now that Nigel Farage AI slop

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

Completed a one mile stroll to the pub and acted like the bar was the finish line at the London marathon

[Hannah Al-Othman @HannahAlOthman]

Days like today really reveal lobby reporting at its worst.

"Hearing the Home Secretary might resign or she might not" should have stayed in your drafts.

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@tomhfh Fair

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@MrHarryCole “Traditional fruit cake” - thoughtful touch paying homage to the former ambassador

[Ione Wells @ionewells]

@TelegraphPak @Support this video is AI generated impersonation and false, please can you take it down.

[Treasury Committee @CommonsTreasury]

We want to hear from you 💬

Complete the survey to inform our investigation into the student loan regime 🔗
https://t.co/dsY7xWnSsv

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

Absolute howler in The Guardian’s blind dates this week. We’ve all had dates like this

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@JAHeale Very credable

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@alysdenby @MalvernianKarl Peak SEO

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

Reasonable contender for one of the greatest email subject lines in history in today’s Politico Influence newsletter @johnjohnstonmi

[ShellMotorsportTeam @ShellMotorsport]

The first look 😍

@scuderiaferrari were out testing their new wheels, their Shell V-Power Fuel and Shell Helix Ultra Oil in Bahrain as the season edges closer! 😮‍💨

#ShellMotorsport #ScuderiaFerrari

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@benrileysmith @Telegraph Double congrats Ben!

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@PolitlcsUK *Announced by Reform UK’s treasury spokesperson

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@LabourGrowth Maybe so, but at least she’s looking at solutions. Genuine question, are you?

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@Tony_Diver @Telegraph Congrats Tony, well deserved

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

@John_Stepek @jb_simple Not necessarily!

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

Judicial independence is sacrosanct. Though we lack a written constitution or the sort of separation of powers firewalls that would defend against politicisation of the judiciary. Rightly or wrongly the fact is when the judiciary rejects an executive - or more importantly parliamentary - decision on a high profile case like this it’s inevitable that things get messier.

Could a primary rather than secondary route to legislation have given a more conclusive decision from Parliament and answered the proportionality question at the heart of the current challenge?

[Paul Connolly @CommonsConnolly]

This is misleading for the overwhelming majority of graduates. Even if you’re in the top 3% of earners in the UK, if your loan is circa 50k you stand to gain more by putting the equivalent sums into a stocks and shares isa than you do by overpaying your loan. Yes your capital is at risk but historical returns suggest a better return on the investment.

And that’s not even considering the few positive aspects of the loan such as not having to pay if you’re not earning for any reason.

For most, a stocks and shares isa can beat loan overpayments on both flexibility (liquidity) and risk