This is an excellent bit of comms by Labour. Jon Richardson, in a bath with a beer, telling you how Sunak made his millions from the downfall of our economy.
Really important message, brilliantly delivered.
As the Conservative party begins the process of electing another leader – and therefore, a de facto election of the Prime Minister – here’s a summation of our application for judicial review on the way it elects its leader. 🧵⬇️
This 🏴
Wales’s glorious march to the World Cup is symbolic of a confident, resurgent nation | Darren Chetty | The Guardian https://t.co/7ydxBVPWVE
"Boris Johnson will always be the first Prime Minister to receive a criminal sanction, to break the law in office, an asterisk - a mark forever - next to his name."
@lewis_goodall on what today's events mean, and what happens now
#Newsnight
Agree. I first called Vladimir Putin a war criminal in @ObserverUK 22 years ago this month.
He has not changed. Londongrad and its enablers in the Conservative party liked his dirty gold.
A reckoning must be had.
https://t.co/A4gZ1xudZo
My God we should be airlifting people out. Instead we are asking people to fill out visa forms and stay in hotels to await the turning of the bureaucratic machine. It’s beyond screwed up - it’s inhumane, appalling, cruel - incomprehensible.
The situation in Ukraine 🇺🇦 continues to be quite terrible. M’shire will provide refuge to Ukrainians. We will play our part in whatever scheme comes into place for the 🇬🇧
Richard John - Council Leader
“Seriously I can just come out and say it? Call him a liar?” asks @JonathanPieNews, a fictional broadcast reporter created and performed by comedian Tom Walker, in a satirical video about Britain’s Prime Minister.
“God bless America.” https://t.co/Hu6Q6q8TBp
Please don't let the government get away with this. It's a huge scandal, that threatens our health, our freedom and even our lives. I would be very grateful if you RTed the hell out of it.
Thank you.
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As we head towards rent week with the shop & cafe closed & no idea when the promised grants will arrive, i implore you dear twitter, please buy a book, we bought lots of them thinking that we'd be open & those invoices are due on Friday too!! #arghhhh sure we're not the only ones
“There has also been an influx of 2,500 new members, from all political persuasions, to Yes Cymru, the non-party campaign for an independent Wales, since the beginning of May.” #indyWales https://t.co/fYMUnPyHJD
SO after furious complaint about @michaelgove refusing #Brexit extension, the Scottish and Welsh govts of @NicolaSturgeon and @fmwales Mark Drakeford refuse to take part in consultation ahead of @BorisJohnson meeting on Monday.
Message: this will be an ENGLISH, TORY #Brexit.
“This is the most serious epidemic since the end of WWI. You can use the police to enforce emergency measures, and call out the military to support.”
Rory Stewart says the government has responded too slowly to coronavirus, and that tough measures need to be taken now.
When you consider the defensive rings set up around established power in this country, you begin to question the very notion that we live in a democracy. Let’s list them: Thread/
Our Creative Industries give more to the UK GDP than the Oil and Car Industries combined.They also pump billions into the Hospitality and Tourism Industries. But some, like theatre and music, will be the last to open up. I’d urge the Govt to prioritise financial support.