Jack Richardson

Freelance journalist interested in aerospace, defence, transport, infrastructure, energy and politics. Views my own.

[Looking for Growth @lfg_uk]

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London has the worst mobile phone signal out of any major European city.

The good news? We are doing something about it.

@LFG_Westminster, @BufferingBrit, and Chicken Rush are running a game of hide and seek in London on the 19th of September.

Contestants will be chasing a giant chicken across London whilst testing the phone signal.

Amazingly, this game is still not as ridiculous as London's phone signal.

Are you joining us? ⬇️

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The next @lfg_uk #westminster chapter event will be held next week, sign up 👇

https://t.co/dqCMw94OPU

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On Thursday @lfg_uk Westminster Chapter will be holding its monthly social, sign up here: https://t.co/Sem9dPxUmi

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@ConservativePF Hi - could I just clarify, the post says the event is today but I’ve just registered and it says Monday 13th July. Could I clarify which it is? Thanks.

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This event on how the UK can keep its most promising businesses in the country is happening tomorrow. Sign up 👇

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This @lfg_uk video is worth watching in full, brilliantly explains the UK’s current energy situation.

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Britain is in an Energy Emergency.

But the Government is FAILING TO ACT. They have no plan, no idea what to do, and they’re leaving us exposed.

So today we’re launching The LFG Emergency Energy Bill to SAVE OUR INDUSTRIES and GET BILLS DOWN

Here’s how it would get bills down IMMEDIATELY:

1️⃣ SCRAP all levies on energy bills. These stealth taxes on the British people are unnecessarily hiking up their bills by hundreds of pounds.

2️⃣ REOPEN THE NORTH SEA, and directly deploy the tax revenue generated to GET BILLS DOWN.

3️⃣ Stop new CfD contracts and launch an investigation into the system that signed them off. Last year, billpayers paid £1.5 billion for big renewable corporations to THROW ENERGY AWAY. By 2030, it’ll be £8 billion. The existing settlement is a national scandal.

4️⃣ Scrap Clean Power 2030 targets. These needless constraints have pushed civil servants to procure wind at any cost – and at huge expense to the British people.

5️⃣ DITCH the duties of energy regulators, NESO and Ofgem, towards Net Zero goals, so their only focus is to MINIMISE ENERGY COSTS, subject to security of supply.

6️⃣ Hold auctions for connecting to the grid, and directly deploy the revenue generated to GET BILLS DOWN

Our Emergency Energy Bill has cross-party support. It is ready to PASS IMMEDIATELY. It does what governments for the past 20 years didn’t – it takes RADICAL ACTION to SAVE OUR INDUSTRIES and GET BILLS DOWN.

There’s no excuse. Last week, the US suspended access to some of the world’s leading frontier AI models. Britain is vulnerable - and our energy prices are strangling our national security. We cannot afford to be at the mercy of other countries or events beyond our control any longer.

The Government needs to GET BILLS DOWN NOW or explain why they’re still letting this emergency destroy our future.

Force Westminster to ACT. Send our Bill to your local MP and sign our letter to the Prime Minister and Ed Miliband. GET BILLS DOWN, NOW!

[Looking for Growth @lfg_uk]

https://t.co/7zmzcVOpP3

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Almost feels like a parallel of when IDS resigned in 2016 over welfare and the implications later that year for the referendum and tory leadedship.

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With Healey resigning amid the current focus on defence, it will be interesting to see what impact these events have on the by election next week.

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Stay tuned for speakers!

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Alongside my work as a freelance journalist, I’ve recently become involved in @lfg_uk sitting on the committee of the Westminster Chapter. We are hosting an event on 18th June covering how the UK can successfully scale up businesses. Sign up👇: https://t.co/LLEGTRp3WD

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Really pleased to be in the ⁦@AeroSociety⁩ magazine again covering how terrorists and criminals are using drones as well as how to counter this.

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As we mark 50 years since the AH-64 Apache first flew, I’m delighted to have written this article for the @AeroSociety exploring its story to date and potential path into the future: https://t.co/FdUUtSZOO3

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After a wonderful year, my full-time maternity cover position @AeroSociety has ended. I'm now seeking new journalism opportunities either full-time, part-time or on a freelance basis covering aerospace, defence, transport, energy or politics. Here I am with my leaving present!

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As #DSEIUK2025 draws to a close, here’s my report on new @MBDAGroup products at the event for @AeroSociety https://t.co/NPIayueBg8

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@FennellJW Thanks James!

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I’m really happy to say that for the second month in a row I’ve got the front page of the @AeroSociety magazine covering the @Boeing Apache. Is the gunship still relevant at 50?

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Amid questions about the delivery of Type 26 frigates to the Royal Navy in light of Norway order, this probably raises more questions about who will build the Type 83 with the extra work now for the Clyde shipyards.

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Here’s a link to my article on blended wing body airliners on the @AeroSociety website: https://t.co/6XlnLZ5qVZ

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@Kumail_Jaffer @Raza_2013_ Congratulations Kumail!