Martin Whitworth

Pronouns: He/him

[Nigel Huddleston MP @HuddlestonNigel]

As part of the shadow Treasury team it is my job to help hold the new government to account - and I will constantly remind them of their promise not to increase taxes on working people.
Unfunded spending commitments won't wash.
Government is about making difficult choices.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@BBCPolitics At 25:43 of the programme, Rishi Sunak says “I made a decision which is to reduce our aid budget” That is contrary to our international obligations to the UN and it’s a breach of the Conservative election manifesto. I’m furious and have written to my MP @HuddlestonNigel.

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

The whole family devastated by the news that Glenys Kinnock has died. She has been a big part of our lives for forty years and a part of our children’s lives since they were born. There could be no more loving friend and counsel. Devastated today above all for Neil. It is 1/4

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@stecks @natmatsci Interesting, but I’m disinclined to engage on this site. Please post on the site beginning with M.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@RishiSunak The world faces a climate crisis and fossil fueled cars are part of the problem. We need electric cars, bicycles, trains, trams, pedestrians etc. You just don’t get it.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@paulsinha Apologies, I see your Tweets infrequently since I’ve migrated to Mastodon with the sensible people. I think that’s your audience. You should be there too.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

Science teachers, your students could win an expenses paid opportunity to spend some time with Mondelēz / Cadbury researchers, learning about chocolate science. https://t.co/TJOH7Yvgcu

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@mrdanwalker Me too - bike helmets saved my life on two occasions. Get well soon.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@DaveGorman I’m following you on the other place. It’ll probably be hacked too, eventually, but it’s a nicer place. Let’s move the discussion there.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@RoryStewartUK @WorldBank @GiveDirectly This is a big issue for me. I lament the government’s abandonment of their manifesto promise to respect our UN commitment of >=0.7% GNI foreign aid. I wrote to my MP @HuddlestonNigel. He promised to ask chancellor @RishiSunak for a timeline. No response. He’s lost my vote.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@helenarney Thank you for your subscriber email. The sneak peek is wonderful - I wish you and those amazing performers well.

Tell us when you have news about the @WillGregoryMoog thing.

BTW It irks to use Twitter - there’s a nicer place starting with M. Please join us there.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@dcbeagle1 My nephew and a friend came 2nd in one of your recent competitions. He is elated and the family are so proud. Thank you for what you do. BTW have you considered opening an account on Mathsto***.xyz? @ColinTheMathmo co-organises it and can show you how.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@acgrayling I don’t mind being fingerprinted to travel to the US, so no, as long as the process is efficient. But I do want freedom of movement for people and goods both ways, so would support reversing Brexit.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@Kit_Yates_Maths Not “always”, just when most callers call, hence why callers tend to get that message. That is how averages work.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@BradyHaran Thanks for the reminder.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@ColinTheMathmo @robeastaway @SparksMaths @FrRDMutter @christianp Likewise. I still have an account, but consult it infrequently now.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@robeastaway @SparksMaths @FrRDMutter I encourage you to move to the place beginning with M - there’s a maths instance managed by @christianp and @ColinTheMathmo.
Regarding paperclips:
- The French word is le trombone.
- There’s a cool Numberphile video https://t.co/fsV7EmM4E5
- https://t.co/L9TXhZqrKK

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@Physicsoffood Disappointed that I won't be able to attend - the first one I'll miss. It looks a really interesting programme.

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@PhysicsNews Glad to hear she’s stepping down. Her comments on physics, maths and girls were awful. The government should appoint someone supportive of diversity to that role. Since they seem to be lacking in judgement, I suggest they consult @IOP and at least read https://t.co/X9txqZyDrZ

[Martin Whitworth @MB_Whitworth]

@MKBHD Apple Weather is improved, but Dark Sky was better. I miss it. Apple should aim to improve the user experience. They failed in this acquisition.