Il Tailor

The ramblings of a white van driver as i go through London life.Big Foodie (my waistline will confirm).Love Rock. Talking @LFC Cricket and Life. #YNWA

[Sky News @SkyNews]

'Farage - ever the populist politician - wants to frame this as a fight between the people versus the establishment.'

Sky's @BethRigby looks at why the under-pressure Reform party leader Nigel Farage has stood down as MP for Clacton-on-Sea to trigger a by-election, much to the disdain of his political opponents.

🔗https://t.co/DHBCmtf6F1

[Peter Stefanovic @PeterStefanovi2]

No10 sources call 10% tariffs a 'good outcome,' seeing it as a win for the UK’s approach. While uncertainties remain on auto tariffs, officials stay optimistic and focused on further negotiations

[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

I’m off to @bluesky

@1wvn.bsky.social

[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

You have said what I have been thinking for a long time.

Thank you.

[Nitin Sawhney @thenitinsawhney]

So this government constantly pushes someone like Farage into the limelight with their support, demonises asylum seekers and immigrants, rants on about stopping boats as if we’re under invasion or attack, shuts down and dismisses all conversation that xenophobic Brexit was a huge and damaging mistake, gloats about ending freedom of movement whilst British tourists now face massive delays at airports and threatens to send people who grew up and worked here to Rwanda.

All whilst we have labour shortages in key industries such as the NHS.

I grew up with racism. I saw it firsthand very close. Too close. Even in adulthood I’ve seen people who profess friendship act in ways I cannot believe. Governments don’t just set policies and national strategies. They set the zeitgeist for generations.

Seeing people of Asian heritage in government, like Sunak and Braverman, creating the most awful atmosphere of xenophobic hate and promotion of vile behaviour is, for me, the “unkindest cut of all.” They haven’t just betrayed me as the child of Indian parents or even betrayed every immigrant who ever graced these shores… In challenging and belittling our lawyers, judiciary and international human rights, they have undermined the fabric of a cohesive society and community. They have attacked the foundations of the noblest aspects of British cultural evolution. They have divided us and created unrest whilst stamping on our right to protest with draconian laws and bills designed to subvert democracy.

They are enemies of all that I cherish about this country… The country of my birth, education and entire life.

Martin Luther King said he wanted to “one day live in a nation where they (his four children) will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.”

That is how we should all judge this government too.

[Munya Chawawa @munyachawawa]

Suella Braverman hosting Match of the Day this weekend. ⚽️🥲#MOTD #garylineker #ianwright #alanshearer

[Alan Shearer @alanshearer]

I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on MOTD tomorrow night.

[Jermaine Jenas @jjenas8]

Been on air with the one show. I wasn’t down to be doing match of the day tomorrow, but if I was I would of said no and stood with my fellow pundits and @GaryLineker

[Micah Richards @MicahRichards]

I was not due to be working on MOTD tomorrow, but if I was, I would find myself taking the same decision that @IanWright0 & @alanshearer have.

[Ian Wright @IanWright0]

Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.

[Melissa Reddy @MelissaReddy_]

Considering Eddie Howe never believed management was for him, and started out as an opposition scout before finding himself in charge of Bournemouth - placed 91st out of England's 92 clubs aged 31 - a Cup final at Wembley is some journey.

[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

@Matalan Just been talking to your CS asking when a parcel can be considered lost so I can get a refund. Trying 2 pin the lady down to a time, she kept replying a few days. When I pressed her to give me a timescale she hung up on me. Is that what you call good customer service?

[Alex @alexmsullivan2]

As Peter says - absolute bollocks!

[Beth Rigby @BethRigby]

B4 confidence vote, BJ allies stressed his ballot box wins. Now this. If Tories were to lose every seat they held with a smaller maj than in Tiverton at GE they’d be reduced to just 72 MPs in SW1 (via @drjennings) By-elexs v diff to GE but explains nerves

https://t.co/6P6PnO5pdI

[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[colin murray @ColinMurray]

After that Spurs Liverpool game, it’s time to seriously consider the possibly of introducing VAR for VAR. A secondary video review panel that reviews the reviews. Possibly made up of farmyard animals. Just a thought.

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[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

@HalifaxBank Just so I can get another apology that means absolutely nothing. Why would I waste my time!

[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

@HalifaxBank I just tried to make a payment and asked to call your fraud line on 0800 015 0026. Told by the automated message that the call wait time is 60mins. That is unacceptable. Online banking is meant to be quick and easy. I should not have to wait 1hr to make a payment.

[Il Tailor @onewhitevanman]

@HalifaxBank How am I meant to stay on the line? I have to be up at 4am and now have to wait upto an hour plus. Totally unacceptable!! All you’ve done is say the same as the automated message on the phone. It is just saying words that mean very little.