@nicola_jobson@WestminsterWAG@andyburnham Wandsworth has more than 3x the population of Hartlepool. Funny how public services get cheaper per person when there are actually more people to share the cost. But sure, let’s pretend population density has nothing to do with it.
@PolitlcsUK Devolution according to AB: devolve the power to spend, but not the responsibility for paying for it.
That isn’t devolution - it’s political sleight of hand.
@LukePollard No.10 North has the same “because I’ve decided” feel we’ve seen from Trump’s executive orders and White House changes.
A major change to how government operates, announced as a done deal!
Where was the scrutiny, business case and cost-benefit analysis??
@andyburnham Applied for a job in London, got it, then opened “No.10 North” in Manchester.
Why move house when you can move the office at taxpayers’ expense?
And does that now make the London–Manchester commute “official travel”?
@SkyNews Applied for a job in London, got the job… and then apparently decided London was a bit inconvenient.
Solution? “No.10 North” in Manchester.
Nothing says fiscal responsibility like getting the taxpayer to move the office instead of moving yourself.
So, serious question: …
@AlBonDeega@LongTimeHistory The US is no longer trusted by many to house the world’s data storage and compute requirements. More data centres will be built outside the US to support international markets.
@SimonCalder Our @Britishairways flight from TPA to LGW has been cancelled tomorrow (22 Sept). They’ve suggested a flight 3 days later. What are our rights? Also their phone support is AWFUL!!