Simon Neville

Award winning former journalist now in PR, offering up advice for money.

[Simon Neville @SimonNeville]

Today is my two year anniversary of getting diagnosed with ADHD. I wrote about it in 2020 and thought I’d share it again. Hopefully it might help those who’ve had false narratives set by others and know that they don’t need to suffer silently. https://t.co/53LHpFYroB

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Some news. After 15 years working in the media, I’ve gone back to university, studying full-time for a Graduate Diploma in Law. Hoping to find myself back in newsrooms in the future to fight the good fight in a different capacity. Thanks to those on here who supported me

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Maybe the Government could let wealthy boomers keep their winter fuel allowance in return for a year of national service?

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The OBR giving an absolute kicking to the last government (the one that tried to, um, abolish the OBR).

[Faisal Islam @faisalislam]

NEW OBR letter backs up Chancellor:

“We were made aware of the extent of these pressures at a meeting with the
Treasury last week. .. could “constitute one of the largest year-
ahead overspends against DEL forecasts outside of the pandemic years”

[Simon Neville @SimonNeville]

Baffling how policy makers can’t see the link that investing to help people achieve their full potential with life-changing meds increases productivity and growth, whilst at the same time easing the burden on mental health services and the benefits system
https://t.co/MSBJjCsBQW

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@bysianharrison I couldn't possibly comment 🤔

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Republicans: we must tone down the inflammatory rhetoric.

Also Republicans: the UK is now an Islamic state.

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@DisaterXonify Considering protestors march past a building where MPs have to pledge allegiance to the head of the Church of England, whilst a flag with the Christian cross flies outside; no, I don't think it's a sign of Islamism.

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My column in @CityAM
If Starmer is serious about restoring trust he should end the era of client journalism and face up to real scrutiny from journalists who know what they’re talking about https://t.co/RUhZsHwFih

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@luxmy_g @BBCLondonNews Doorstep them?

[Geoff Lloyd @GeoffLloyd]

All I'm saying is that if *I* was trying to pull off the biggest jailbreak in history, I'd establish myself as the world's most beloved keycutter, and then get appointed Prisons Minister.

[Simon Neville @SimonNeville]

@jameshardy61 @charlesarthur Completely see that briefing lobby avoids tough specialist Qs. But specialists aren’t always looking for an angle. So much of what makes them a specialist is background briefings and learning their beat. Their questions tend to be tough but fair.

[Simon Neville @SimonNeville]

100% this. Government ministers also need to engage far more beyond the lobby too. Business desks, social affairs correspondents, transport editors, health reporters etc. Journalism and Government will be better for it.

[David Aaronovitch @DAaronovitch]

Time for the policy specialists to step up and the political correspondents to retreat. We need to understand what’s being proposed and whether it’ll work, not endlessly opine on whether Labour will face threats in 2029

[Naomi Rovnick 歐蜜 @naomi_rovnick]

This is an example for media too.
Hire a housing correspondent who’s known social housing or homelessness.
Hire a health corr who’s worked in health.
Hire an education corr who’s been a teacher.
Don’t assume PPE/ posh school teaches anything about the nation we report on.

[Simon Neville @SimonNeville]

@10DowningStreet @JamesTCobbler @MoJGovUK Congrats James. This is excellent news. Really pleased for you

[Tim Farron @timfarron]

We have recalled Agent Truss from the field, her work is complete.

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@naomi_rovnick Are they lukewarm or would that not be on brand?

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@FinanceHog @Daily_Express @DailyMirror Congrats and good luck Geoff! Enjoy the break and see you on the other side.

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@DanNeidle Certainly strange, because journalists have been allowed to live tweet from actual courtrooms for 15 years without an application. Something you'd think a panel of solicitors would already know... https://t.co/uoV14tzrtT

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@DanNeidle Interesting to note on the listing that "live tweeting" is not permitted during the hearing...

[Simon Neville @SimonNeville]

I was honoured to be invited to host the first episode of this new series of podcasts about neurodiversity with the incredible @tonylloyd50 and Jannine Perryman.

[Neurodiversity Training UK @NeurodiversityT]

We are delighted to launch the weekly podcasts & videocasts ‘Neurodiversity Natter’ available on several platforms via link tree https://t.co/U1IumrJoQk Join a range of parents, young people, professionals & celebrity guests for this innovative series☂️ #Neurodiversity ☂️☂️☂️