indiariddoch

Usually around westminster or working on china policy - all views are my own.

[indiariddoch @indiariddoch]

@doyletony77 @PykusPiraticus No

[indiariddoch @indiariddoch]

8:45pm on the Number 11 bus from Waterloo to Fulham Broadway, a man was taking unsolicited photos of me.

When I asked him to delete them he refused. Ten minutes later he threw his phone at me. I saw his camera roll - it was FULL of women.

Sadiq’s London is not safe for women.

[indiariddoch @indiariddoch]

@LorraineGr44774 Thank you I know, I did disclaim this, but this was after he shouted in my face and threw his phone at me so yes I was panicking.

[indiariddoch @indiariddoch]

@BiologicalBot @BasilTheGreat You’d be very wrong

[indiariddoch @indiariddoch]

& I know it’s not illegal but how else do you explain to someone who clearly is prolific in taking UNSOLICITED photos of ONLY WOMEN that this is not ok.

[indiariddoch @indiariddoch]

@slater457 Thank you, I’ve filed a report with @metpoliceuk but doubt anything will be done.

[caroline wheeler @cazjwheeler]

New: Watch footage of Chinese embassy guards in London brandishing electroshock weapons at protesters.
London and Beijing are now embroiled in a diplomatic row over the incident, which is also being investigated by police.

Story 👇

https://t.co/R83QwFMCNO

[Anna Firth @Anna_Firth]

🚨🏖️Holiday reading @andyburnham - hands off our police 👮

[Guido Fawkes @GuidoFawkes]

Sadiq Khan: I Hope My Work as Mayor Will Bring Me Brownie Points in Heaven https://t.co/NON7iODNAy

[Joe Eve @notajourno99]

Love Disraeli but hate ‘One Nation’?

This is the article for you.

Hugely indebted to @DrDStarkeyCBE and his fantastic speech at the Inaugural Disraeli Conference - https://t.co/R9EW6eM91J

[Guido Fawkes @GuidoFawkes]

Rayner Refuses to Hand Back Taxpayer-Funded £17,000 Severance Pay https://t.co/TwYs6rKJYa

[Guido Fawkes @GuidoFawkes]

FULL STATEMENT BY DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE

A murder investigation has been launched following the suspicious death of former MP Ann Widdecombe at her home on Dartmoor in Devon.

Police officers were called to an address at Haytor by the ambulance service at around 11.40am on Thursday 9 July.

Sadly, 78-year-old Miss Widdecombe was located deceased within the property. She had sustained serious injuries.

Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Detectives from the Force Major Crime Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation and are conducting extensive enquiries into the circumstances surrounding Miss Widdecombe’s death.

A cordon remains in place at the property while specialist officers continue forensic examinations. There are road closures in place around the scene.

The public will see a significant police presence in the area today while detectives and officers conduct house-to-house and CCTV enquiries.

Detective Chief Inspector Ilona Rosson said: "This is an extremely tragic incident and our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of Ann Widdecombe at this difficult time.

“Our murder enquiry is in its early stages but moving at a significant pace. We are deploying all of the necessary resources to find out exactly what has happened and to locate the person responsible who we believe to be a white male.

“I would appeal to anyone who may have information about this incident, however insignificant it may seem, to come forward and speak with us.

"We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the vicinity of Haytor Vale, Haytor, or anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage which could assist with our investigation.

"We have an increased uniformed police presence in the area to both support the investigation and provide reassurance to residents. Anyone with concerns can speak with our officers at the scene.

“We will release further information when we are able to do so. In the meantime I would ask people not to speculate about what might have happened, particularly on social media. This is not only potentially harmful to our investigation but also deeply distressing for family and friends of Ann Widdecombe.”

We have set up a Major Incident Public Portal [MIPP] for information, images or footage to be submitted to us. You can also contact us by phone on 101 or through our website, quoting reference 50260179119 and Operation Hunlen.

[Alex Deane @ajcdeane]

But… they’re not at work

[indiariddoch @indiariddoch]

First the Home Office. Now the PM’s own car.

The MoD has 2,000+ Chinese-made EVs, while ministers are reportedly warned not to discuss sensitive matters in official vehicles.

Why is government procurement still reliant on Chinese EVs?

[Neil O'Brien @NeilDotObrien]

Peak Starmer: even giving a speech to save his own skin he can't cope without robotically reading off an autocue.

[Nick Timothy MP @NJ_Timothy]

Starmer's new "special envoy" already hard at work, handing out peerages.

Message since deleted, but this was sent to Labour's defeated leader in Oldham.

They never change.

[Gregory Stafford MP @GregoryStafford]

It’s not just about Mandelson.

Keir Starmer keeps appointing problematic individuals to positions of power. Something is fundamentally flawed in his judgment - and the Labour Party’s.

He now says he was wrong, but cannot, or will not, explain why he did it.

Perhaps he doesn’t even believe what he’s saying.

[Gregory Stafford MP @GregoryStafford]

Sacking the civil servant, appointed after Sir Keir Starmer had already announced he was appointing Mandelson, is pointless.

Fleeing to France the morning after the revelation that same man, a sex offender’s close friend, failed national security vetting, is pointless.

Keir Starmer telling everyone he is frustrated about this situation, is pointless.

He just needs to go.

[Gregory Stafford MP @GregoryStafford]

The case for improving SEND provision is undeniable.

As I said in the House of Commons last night, the system is under real strain - and too many families are being forced to fight for support that should simply be there.

Improvement must focus on what actually matters: protecting legal rights, ensuring support is delivered in practice, and recognising the pressures on schools and local authorities.

Get that wrong, and change won’t fix the system - it will make things worse.

Right now, too many families are already at breaking point.

[Neil O'Brien @NeilDotObrien]

Why are staff at the Home Office nearly twice as likely to be off sick as those at the Cabinet Office?
Why does the Welsh equivalent of Ofsted have 50% more sick days than its equivalent in England?
A quick thread on civil service reform... (1/8)