Jays Shortt

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[Jays Shortt @JaysShortt]

How is it so lost on our political elite that to increase the birth rate and reduce the costs of an ageing population you reduce pension benefits. Having children grows the economy and looks after older generations directly and indirectly. It's been that way for millennia

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It's a political open goal and also makes long term economic sense. Which party is going to encourage childbirth? https://t.co/YokxROx1Ut

[Ike Ijeh @ikeijeh]

Drake owned slaves. Gandhi disliked blacks. MLK had affairs. Wilberforce opposed workers' rights. People like history are complex & are products of their age. And if we don't grow up & stop judging the past by our age, instead of learning from history we'll end up lecturing air.

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Why on earth is noone considering open ended war bonds to simultaneously a) prevent the crippling effects of austerity b) get a handle of inflation c) finance the Russian economic war we're fighting and d) reflect the urgency of the cost of living crisis millions are facing

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Surely taxpayer money would be better invested in giving graduation bonuses to apprentices graduating from schemes in industries with skills shortages than continuing to prop up McDegrees being offered today #reform #Apprenticeship #education

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The UK is in a right mess. I just hope people march peacefully against the government's ineptitude before any rioting returns to these shores #BorisMustGo

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The economic #war the west is waging against #Russia increases the likelihood of a Sino-Russian axis. China will probably buy up cheap Russia assets to help it's liquidity crisis and Russia will end up nationalising more of its enterprise more closely reflecting #China's economy

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As repugnant as Trump is and as confusing a lot o hi thinking is, he was spot on in demanding Europe rearm and take on it's own defence responsibilities. He would probably also have been a better deterrent than sanctions #UkraineRussiaWar #Biden

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With Russian banks facing a liquidity crisis might this give China opportunity to buy Russian assets and commodities at bargain prices? Unintended consequences? #SanctionsRussia #ChinaRussia

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How long will it take Putin to realise he's not just fighting Ukraine and the West? He's fighting the twenty first century. Identity is progressive now not nostalgic, the war is tiktok'd and human life is valued. The past is the past

[Andrew Marr @AndrewMarr9]

I think this might be that nice Mr Putin’s problem

[LANDBAY @LandbayUK]

Our webinar with David Smith, economics editor of The Sunday Times suggests: There is no sign of the end of the stamp duty holiday having a negative effect on house sales as there is £150 billion of involuntary savings that people are using on deposits.

👉https://t.co/xMubHl6dTK

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

Why did it take so long?

[Jays Shortt @JaysShortt]

@t_blom How about 'secure prosperity respectfully'?

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Absolutely fair enough if people don't want to get vaccinated. Shouldn't the NHS be sending them an invoice for their time in hospital though?

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@JohngoodallW11 I concur 😂

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Odds on China and Russia synchronising their respective assaults on Taiwan and Ukraine? The West is in a mess. Surely this is the move they're considering

[LANDBAY @LandbayUK]

🏆 Proud to announce our CEO, John Goodall took home the Business Leader award for Complex buy-to-let lender at last night's British Specialist Lending awards!

Congratulations John!

#BSLA2021

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Surely the supply shortages the UK and the cost of living crisis finally could give 'levelling up' a real policy and economic opportunity... What are we doing to stimulate enterprise in the industries experiencing supply issues and shortages? @BorisJohnson

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Hmm £27k doesn't get you far these days and I'm not sure it's such a bad idea for a Tory government to look further afield https://t.co/fzEfBoAFPf