Inflation “unexpectedly” fell by 0.5% to 2.8%
Growth was an “unexpected” 0.7% - the highest in the G7
Net immigration “unexpectedly” fell by 82%
NHS “unexpectedly” met it’s interim 18 week target
Our media have so deceived the public that all positive news is now “unexpected”
@idilx_ There’s a shuttle from the airport to Luton Aiport Parkway ( LAP). Takes 5 mins but costs £4.00. Much cheaper & easier than getting a bus or taxi.
Trains into London (& on to Brighton if you need it) every 15 minutes takes 35 -40 mins. Also a ‘fast’ train every 30 mins,” takes 25
Arsenal are Premier League champions and they thoroughly deserve to be. They’ve waited so long for this, they’ve worked so hard for this, withstood so much frustration and so many jibes. They’ve put up with 22 years of title hurt, going close, drifting back, fighting back, building the squad, building the team, building the momentum. Believing in the process, believing in Mikel Arteta. And now, to the Gunners, the glory.
So much praise is due Arteta, for gradually shaping this team, for turning them into champions. The football his team plays is not the most breath-taking Arsenal have ever produced, certainly not in the creative class of Arsene Wenger’s champions. Arsenal need to become more expansive. Arteta's artists, one day. It’s not been a great season in the league for quality but it’s certainly been good for the league to have different champions for a change.
For Arsenal, this was about getting over the line and, helped by Nicolas Jover’s honours degree in the set-piece arts from the college of cunning, they did. They also got away with plenty of grappling in getting their grip on the title trophy. Manchester City, a more attractive side, pushed them close but Arsenal showed their resilience. One-nil to the mindset.
And glory for Declan Rice, the best player in the Premier League, the player who defined the destiny of the title with his driving runs, leadership without needing the armband, shielding the back-four, covering back, and also starting attacks from the back. Rice received this reporter's vote for FWA Footballer of the Year, and last night's immense display against Burnley showed why. This title win showed why. The game is about glory.
Glory, too, for Arsenal’s strong spine of David Raya, Gabriel, Rice and Viktor Gyokeres. Glory for Hale End, producing so much talent, not least the wonderful Bukayo Saka. And credit to the Arsenal board who backed Arteta when so many questioned him. Backed him with words of support. Backed him with players, and with time and patience.
And, finally, joy to the fans. When Arteta called on them to greet the coach, to raise the roof, to carry the team home, they delivered. A party 22 years in the making has now broken out, Arsenal fans taking to the streets around the Emirates to celebrate. They are worthy champions. #AFC
The Rich List is another smack in the face for millions of ordinary people battling an ever-worsening cost of living crisis. The fact the number of billionaires has risen to 157 and their wealth has grown to £784 billion is outrageous, while one in five kids are living in...
We cannot rely on our media to tell us what Labour are doing. Here’s 11 positive announcements from the last 5 days that are unreported. It’s our job to make these known far and wide. #DoingTheMediasJob#LabourAchievements#FixingBritain
50% of Tesco, in-store, workforce receiving UC. This subsidy costs taxpayers around £600m pa. In the meantime, the organisation publish record profits (again) of £3.1b and CEO receives nearly £10m. Registered in ROI for tax purposes. Obscene doesn't adequately cover it yet @thejeremyvine and @ianjones5news ask you to focus on those in receipt of the 'benefit'?
Nigel Farage’s call for businesses to force employees back into the office shows how far his thinking is removed from the way modern working has evolved.
Many companies have adapted successfully to flexible and remote working. They are reducing overheads, cutting property costs and avoiding significant expenses such as business rates, utilities and office maintenance. At the same time, staff are delivering, supported by technology that allows instant communication and collaboration from anywhere.
For many businesses, productivity has been maintained or improved, while employees benefit from a better quality of life and a healthier work life balance.
The workplace has changed because the world has changed. Technology, efficiency and expectations have moved forward.
The real issue is not where people sit, but whether they deliver. On that measure, many remote workers are proving their value every day.
This is not an agenda that businesses or employees are calling for. It is an attempt to impose yesterday’s working culture on today’s economy.
The future of work has already moved on. Nigel Farage has not. #NeverVoteReform
I urge all my colleagues to come together, remember our values and put them into practice as a team. The Prime Minister has my full support in leading us to that end. 3/3