Richard Hitchcock

Not a "sophisticated bot" ( how rude! ). Father of 2 young adults who deserve better than Brexit

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@JackySm3344 @WrightNever @RichardJMurphy Oh they understand.

They like to pretend that the government has to sell gilts on the open market to fund expenditure.

That gives cover to ministers to claim that their decisions have to be“paid for”.

They could just get it directly like they did here:

https://t.co/vZ9mjf0V2h

[Josh Jeffery @JeffCarnage]

It’s my first morning as Head of Global IT for planet Earth. I think it’s gone pretty well so far.

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

Japan had a competent government and the U.K. didn’t.

[Graham Hughes Has Left The Building @EveryCountry]

Somebody help me make sense of these numbers.

#CovidInquiry

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@premnsikka Does ending the benefit cap require primary legislation?

Isn’t it something that can be looked at during the public spending review?

[HENRY MORRIS @mrhenrymorris]

@Nigel_Farage Don't pretend you wouldn't try and deport it.

[Harry Sisson @harryjsisson]

BOOM! President Biden’s campaign just released this statement in response to Trump challenging Biden to golf and they absolutely DESTROYED Trump. Every American needs a to see this👇

[HENRY MORRIS @mrhenrymorris]

I've seen a lot of Tory hot takes about their massive defeat over the last few days, not one of which has suggested that it was down to their venal, self-serving, arrogant, and at times completely corrupt, incompetence.

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@cato_des @cakeisamadeupdr @paanfo @TheGreenParty @jon_bartley But I don’t think he’ll have the effect you think he will.

Life will improve for the majority of people in the next 5 years to the point where they won’t worry about immigrants.

And what else does Farage have?

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@cato_des @cakeisamadeupdr @paanfo @TheGreenParty @jon_bartley They’ve been *led* to believe.

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@cato_des @cakeisamadeupdr @paanfo @TheGreenParty @jon_bartley Immigration is a contrived issue used by Farage and his merry band of fascists to whip up hatred and division.

Labour will grow the economy to reduce poverty, which is the real issue we face in the U.K. thanks to the Tories.

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@cakeisamadeupdr @paanfo @TheGreenParty @jon_bartley Farage is not in government.

He has no power at all.

His role, ironically, has been to facilitate a new Labour government with 412 seats.

Or did you miss that?

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@MarkKieranUK And Brexit was done incredibly badly.

The level of incompetence was actually astounding.

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@Vdweller @BlokeOnWheels It wasn’t a “coup” at all.

It was a democratic clearing out of a lot of dead wood.

Those at the BBC who are marking their card should be wary of the new broom!

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@Torikit @andrewrawnsley Burnham has a much higher profile now due to his mayoralty and support for the Hillsborough victims.

But yes, a very positive outcome of all the new Labour MPs will be that new talent emerges.

First past the post may be brutal and archaic but it does often clear out dead wood.

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@Torikit @andrewrawnsley I agree, Corbyn just wasn’t electable to too many.

On the other hand somebody with a bit more charisma may have got more votes. I know he’s not an MP, but I think someone like Andy Burnham would have been a good candidate.

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@AlastairClimate @StephanieKelton As the economy grows, because productivity increases, so public spending can rise.

That’s not austerity, is it?

Would you not welcome further corporate investment into the U.K. economy?

Tim Harford’s recent documentary explains what is required:-

https://t.co/allvRS6dHy

[Mark Hammond @MarkHam80780803]

“How am I supposed to invade Poland with 4 seats?”

[Richard Hitchcock @RichardHitchc18]

@paullewismoney Take steps to boost productivity through investment as a matter of urgency.

Tim Hartford nailed it in his recent documentary:-

https://t.co/allvRS6dHy