Charlie Maxson

[Fraser Nelson @FraserNelson]

NEW: 6.5m are now on out-of-work benefits.

In Birmingham, it's 25% of the working-age population.
In Liverpool: 23%. Glasgow: 22%.

My report on the DWP database update:-
https://t.co/OablTkV3zS

[Charlie Maxson @chsmaxson]

@Montague_Streek @CookeeCharlie That player didn’t do too badly, did he

[Charlie Maxson @chsmaxson]

@Xeneize30201169 @SKY_00079 @FCBSpooky_ Yeah the poor guy was really struggling for cash at Real, Juve, and United 🤡

[Robert Colvile @rcolvile]

In today's Times, Simon Jenkins launches an attack on the plans for a new town at Tempsford. Even by his own lofty standards, it is excruciatingly error-filled. Strap in for the ride, folks. (1/?)

[The Londoner @_TheLondoner]

EXCL: We mapped every pub almost shut or that had its hours limited after neighbours complained to the council about noise.

Often the complaints were as small as "faint giggles" or hypothetical "honking" from traffic.

Dozens of London pubs were affected in the last year alone.

[Charlie Maxson @chsmaxson]

@BHill1417 @lace_strol Hamilton’s engine*

[Formula 1 @F1]

Masterclass.

#F1 #BrazilGP

[Sheffield United @SheffieldUnited]

George Baldock loves the Blades.

The Blades love George Baldock.

[Sheffield United @SheffieldUnited]

Sheffield United Football Club is shocked and extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player, George Baldock.

The defender left the club in the summer after seven years at Bramall Lane and was extremely popular with supporters, staff and team-mates who pulled on a red and white shirt alongside him.

The sincere condolences of everyone associated with Sheffield United are extended to George’s family and friends.

[Charlie Maxson @chsmaxson]

@BBCTomEdwards Bring it to Brighton you cowards

[Charlie Maxson @chsmaxson]

@allincapital @pitlanelando McLaren are now regularly challenging for wins for the first time in over a decade but sure, Zak “doesn’t know what he’s doing”

[Paul Smith @Paul_SLG]

The housing crisis in numbers.

(From The Sunday Times today: https://t.co/sWlaKmoaVt)

[Sam Ashworth-Hayes @SAshworthHayes]

I can't quite get over how perfectly the Conservatives have managed a form of negative triangulation: no matter who you are, they've got a vote-losing policy laser-targeted at pissing you off.

One nation liberals are mad about Rwanda, mad about the rhetoric on immigration, and mad about the clashes with international law. Immigration restrictionists are furious that net migration has reached record highs fuelled by low skilled workers flooding.

Hardcore Remainers are upset about about Brexit. Hardcore Brexiteers are upset about Brexit, because the party signed a deal that they think gives the EU too much ability to meddle in our affairs.

Small state conservatives are mad that taxes have been driven to post-war highs. Advocates for state spending are mad that public services are falling apart.

Young people are furious because Rishi Sunak is pitching them in for national service and the housing market is a dysfunctional mess. Old people are furious because he flaked on the D-Day commemorations (in addition to everything else!)

Cultural conservatives are furious that they've dragged their heels on combating Islamism, pushing back on critical race theory or removing trans ideology from schools, instead preferring to talk a great deal and do nothing. Cultural liberals are furious that they've described pro-Palestine protests as "hate marches" or ramped up rhetoric about these at all.

They've managed to brand themselves as the low tax, culture wars, hostile to immigration party while actually behaving like a party to the Left of New Labour.

And all of this, all of it, might just have been forgiveable if they'd shown some basic competence in doing so, if living standards had improved or state services had at least stayed stable. But instead they've floundered, flailed, and wasted 14 years in office. They've let problems they inherited get worse, watched new ones develop, and the distinct sense is that far too many of them did nothing with their time in office but throw Downing Street parties, whether or not the rest of the nation was in lockdown.

Whatever's left of the party after the vote – if there's a party left after the vote! – needs to work out what it's actually for. "Not being Labour" won't cut it anymore.

[Sheffield United @SheffieldUnited]

“Basham’s arriving!” 🚂

Iconic goal, iconic commentary. On this day in 2019. 😍

[Charlie Maxson @chsmaxson]

@LNER I am currently planning to travel on the 17:30 from King's Cross to Darlington. Should I catch an earlier train? Is disruption likely to get worse, or better?

[Charlie Maxson @chsmaxson]

Whilst I disagree with his headline advice, the rest is spot on: This Government is sacrificing the futures of our generation to further enrich pensioners.

[The Spectator @spectator]

Get out while you still can!

✍️ Stephen Daisley

https://t.co/ujtp01IqP1

[Fraser Nelson @FraserNelson]

Boris left his original supporters bitterly disappointed - his No10 was high-spending, high-taxing and shambolic.

Why should the next time be better?

My column in the Sunday Telegraph https://t.co/9377ny3gwy

[Paul McCartney @PaulMcCartney]

God bless Queen Elizabeth II
May she rest in peace
Long live The King

Paul McCartney

[Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson]

Statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1/3)

[Nick Robinson @bbcnickrobinson]

The flag at half mast & a rainbow in the sky at Windsor Castle. The Queen is dead. Long live the King. We remember a life of duty, dedication & service.