Samuel Turner

Classical liberal political blogger and freelance writer. 🇬🇧

[Samuel Turner @Samrocket24]

Here's my debut article for The Spectator looking at the contestants jostling to replace Starmer.

[The Spectator @spectator]

As Sir Keir Starmer's premiership runs out of road, contenders for the Labour crown have been busy burnishing their lists of promises to the party faithful.

Andy Burnham, widely seen as the Prime Minister’s main rival for the throne, has been firing off new policies for months.

From slashing the number of peers in the Lords to raising taxes on homeowners, the Mayor of Greater Manchester is seeking to present himself as the transformative left-wing candidate.

The next few months are set to see all three contenders – and perhaps more yet to emerge – reel off ever more promises to the membership, whether realistic or otherwise.

Sir Keir is also likely to conjure up some red meat ideas of his own. However putting the Prime Minister to one side, as of mid-June. Tap below to find out what has been pledged so far.

Article | https://t.co/JKOiNzPeqL

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@SouthEuro What's wrong with Spain? People also go there for the hot climate and interesting culture. Many Americans have never even left the US.

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My unpopular opinion.

[Reem Ibrahim @ReemAmirIbrahim]

Vape shops sell products that save people’s lives. Shutting them down may kill people.

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@AaronBastani @KevinClimate How will ending the use of fossil fuels stop global warming? Aren't we seeing high temps because of our ancestors burning so much coal? Also, even if Britain stops using fossil fuels, China and India will keep om pumping carbon into the atmosphere.

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@ben_mummery @andyburnham Because we're supposed to be a free country that respects people's lifestyle choices.

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@andyburnham Who asked for you? Local people already have control over their own bodies and minds. Banning betting shops and vap shops would limit people's choices. They are open because that's how some people like to spend their money.

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Great article from @SAshworthHayes. Alongside collapsing birthrates, the NEETs issue is the biggest economic challenge facing Britain today. As I wrote in my own article for Economic Affairs, this is being made worse by the Employment Rights Act.

https://t.co/wH4eiYtkY8

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@samikshassotd Isn't he a white guy himself? Where does this self-hatred come from?

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@samikshassotd Is it time to unite around Kemi?

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Delighted to have my debut piece published by Economic Affairs.

As the Employment Rights Act comes into force, I argue that we need to remove the barriers holding young workers back.

https://t.co/tanCXws1x4

[The Spectator @spectator]

'The entire tax system has been driven by a kind of exaggerated empathy.'

Rory Sutherland on why UK tax policy keeps redistributing wealth from the young to the old.

Watch the full episode of The Edition here | https://t.co/5iImYyUXxL

@rorysutherland

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@catkinson80 @andyburnham Who's paying for it?

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@andyburnham Put on a tie. Stop making promotional videos.

[Rebecca Wray @Bexwray]

This woman is right:

Growing up in London means you can afford to do internships, you don’t have to find £1000s for a deposit to rent a flat- even before your first pay check.

Hundreds of thousands of grads are cut off from the London job market not because of talent but because they can’t afford it.

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@Alexarmstrong This is a bad comparrison. The Sea Peoples attacked neighbouring civilisations with warships. They were armed warriors.

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@ClapsLikeASeal @Telegraph Actually it would take around 20 years. Even if I was able to save £500 a month living in a houseshare then it would take 10 years. Either you're bad at maths or you're deluded. It's not 1997. House prices have outpaced wages for decades.

[The Spectator @spectator]

'Garden centres are like fentanyl for pensioners.'

Rory Sutherland outlines the sort of contract pensioners should sign in exchange for the triple lock to remain.

Subscribe to watch in full | https://t.co/suZG4BbyGz | @rorysutherland

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@ClapsLikeASeal @Telegraph How long will I have to work a minimum wage job to save for a £60,000 deposit?

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@darrenpjones Who's paying for it?

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@KonstantinKisin What exactly is transformative about a £2 bus fair? Price controls are nothing new

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Wow, even Zelensky look smarter than Burnham.

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

🇬🇧 PM Andy Burnham: Volodymyr, you're first leader I've welcomed in person since taking office, that's no accident.

It's intended to send very clear message: We're with Ukraine 100%.

I'm with you 100%, and I will honor every commitment this country has made to Ukraine in full.

I've worked closely with Ukrainian mayors in my former role over the last few years.

I've founded Unbroken Cities Network with mayor of Lviv, and heard directly from Ukrainian mayors what your country is going through.

British people feel that very deeply. We know your fight is vital for our security.

But this is also something that we feel in our gut. We do not like injustice in this country.

We don't like to see innocent people suffering. So we are with you. The whole country is with you.