Jonny Dearlove

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”

[Geoff Norcott @GeoffNorcott]

It’s genuinely odd to see this level of adulation for someone who hasn’t won a general election or even fought a leadership campaign.

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

This is not growth.

[LBC News @LBCNews]

BREAKING: The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May.

LISTEN: https://t.co/mZdq4umSrT

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

@spencermorgan93 He should definitely get a shot at the Euros before he leaves. No?

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

Gutted for the team. 😢 #ENGARG

[Jaack @Jaack]

I’d rather see England win the World Cup than my team win the treble.

The whole country united. I can’t even begin to imagine the scenes.

It’s like preferring your birthday over Christmas.

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

Exceptional choice of tone by Kemi Badenoch. I also think Starmer's final response to her about her private offers of kindness will become a great benefit for her. #PMQ

[Anna Ridgway @annaroseridgway]

“Historically, the returning king at least had to rally the nobles, face down a rival, and win a battle. Burnham caught the Avanti West Coast to Euston, collected 322 signatures before lunch, and posted a thank-you on X.”

My latest in @ConHome ⬇️

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

@CamillaTominey Don't let Dale Vince know 👀

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

@superTV247 What a vile person.

[Camilla Tominey @CamillaTominey]

When feelings meet facts … well worth a watch!!! I’m increasingly finding that when you take on the Left, they quickly fold!

[Rob Rinder @RobbieRinder]

We often disagreed but privately Ann Widdecombe never confused status with worth. She treated everyone with the same dignity whether they could do anything for her or not. That was her idea of justice. After such a terrible death, she is owed no less.

[Tom Harwood @tomhfh]

We have potentially seen three political assassinations in this country now, in the space of a single decade.

[Clare Hepworth OBE @Hepworthclare]

There are so many who are missing the point.
It's not about whether Burnham will be a good, bad or indifferent PM.
It's about the shabby, murky unethical below the radar plotting & scheming that propelled him there-plus the £5m cost to the taxpayer of 2 unnecessary by-elections.

[Michael Lavelle @mikelavelle93]

The new Chancellor after spending an afternoon in St Helens

[Victoria Freeman @v_j_freeman]

Spectacularly arrogant to say he has a “10 year mission” when he wasn’t an MP when this govt was given its mandate to govern, none of us voted for any of this, not even Makerfield, & he only asks to “imagine” how he might achieve anything refusing to take questions.

[Wes Streeting @wesstreeting]

The one person this statement doesn’t reflect badly on is the Home Secretary.

[StarmerOut @ForeverScept]

He’s not even in yet and I hate the smug b3llend.

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

@annaturley What utter nonsense, Anna.

[Jonny Dearlove @jonnydearlove]

My second worst fear behind Ed Miliband becoming leader (which I feared would happen if AB lost the hi-election), would be for him to become chancellor. If that happens, then this country is ruined. Party over country...

[Steven Swinford @Steven_Swinford]

Exclusive:

Ed Miliband is playing an integral role in developing economic policies for Andy Burnham’s government as part of his transition to No 10

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is considering Miliband as one of three potential candidates for the role of chancellor and the two men are close allies

The Times has been told that the energy secretary is developing key policies for Burnham, particularly those with fiscal implications, and feeding them to his transition team. He and his aides have been working with Burnham for weeks

Burnham has yet to reach a decision on the appointment. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, and Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, are also in contention

Senior members of Burnham’s team are divided over whether Miliband should be given the role. The energy secretary’s allies say he is the only candidate with both the experience and radicalism needed to transform Britain’s stagnant economy

However, his critics, including some cabinet ministers, argue he is not pro-business enough and risks undermining market confidence. They also point to the fact that he is opposed to new oil and gas drilling licences in the North Sea, something that Burnham has said he is open to

Burnham sounds genuinely undecided. His current plan is to set out his broad economic agenda first, starting with a speech on Monday, before announcing his pick for Chancellor closer to when he enters Number 10 on July 17

https://t.co/cl6FGeyQa3

[Benedict Spence @BenedictSpence]

If a female Labour MP had eviscerated a Tory front bench like Badenoch did, the responses would be “girlboss,” “slay” and “yas kween.”

But because she’s a Tory doing it to Labour, they’re crying.