Simon Fitzpatrick

Politics watcher and public affairs consultant. Amongst other things. All views my own.

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@Adamskibeats8 Sub out Jackie for Angus Robertson and you’re spot on 👍

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@LukeTryl Not to mention that she didn't even become Chancellor until July...

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@martinmccluskey Congratulations Martin!

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@MRJKilcoyne Haha I noticed this last night and had the exact same thought!

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

I thoroughly enjoyed chairing yesterday morning's @CiceroGlobal webinar on the new #SNP Leader Humza Yousaf and the challenges that lie ahead for him as First Minister. Brilliant to be joined by such a distinguished panel - @EmilyIpsosScot, @chrisdeerin and @StephenGethins.

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

"No complacency" surely does not have to mean "no preparation". It's a major coup to have hired a civil servant of Sue Gray's standing - strange for a Lab MP to paint it as bad news. Also - I assume winning the election won't be part of her job spec...

[Eleni Courea (on mat leave) @elenicourea]

It's just the civil service that's unimpressed with the Sue Gray appointment

Senior Labour MP: "Not sure it aligns with the idea of no complacency. Does she know how to win an election?"

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

My latest piece for @_moneymarketing, looking at the in-trays of the new City and Pensions Ministers. @CiceroGlobal

[Money Marketing @_moneymarketing]

Pressure is on for new City and pensions ministers in 2023
https://t.co/opwot8bnia

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@JamesPlaskitt10 Would also be nice if one of the debate moderators would finally inform Liz Truss who was in government while she was at school...

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

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[James Forsyth @JGForsyth]

Anti-Tory tactical voting cost John Major 30 seats in 1997. Could it hit the Tories even harder in 2024.? https://t.co/EJhKUmddHm

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

My latest piece for @CiceroGlobal in @_moneymarketing - Time to start thinking seriously about Labour. https://t.co/pQCcH9MuIe

[Tom Frackowiak @TomFrackowiak]

⁦@CAdamson93⁩ ⁦of ⁦@CiceroGlobal⁩ & Chair of ⁦@WomenInPA⁩ launching annual census at #hkx Findings show that lots more needs to be done across #publicaffairs industry to make it more equal & transparent for women #WiPASurvey

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@martmcg_ “I was saying boo-okovic.”

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

This really was awfully good. Can we just have them back yet please? #BlairBrown https://t.co/2rfokvpjxp

[Money Marketing @_moneymarketing]

Government readies #regulatory reform debate - @simonpatfitz @CiceroGlobal

https://t.co/B9T0CRSn3w

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@imnotburied 17/20 was all I could muster

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

@iain_w_anderson Fantastic Iain - I hope they'll be visiting the office regularly! 🙂

[Age UK @age_uk]

People should have the freedom to enjoy retirement without worrying about their pensions.

Pension Wise gives free impartial guidance to help people understand their options. Join us and call on regulators to do more to help people access pension guidance: https://t.co/bjRlL1k2nH

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

A party political broadcast for the Scottish Labour Party.

[Daniel O'Donoghue @MrDanDonoghue]

‘When you’re so poor at your job I will personally attack you’ — oof, horrible exchange between Douglas Ross and Pete Wishart at Scottish Affairs Committee

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

Best news of the day (by a margin!) 🙂

[Ballot Box Scotland @BallotBoxScot]

Labour HOLD Dumbarton (West)

Jackie Baillie re-elected in what was Scotland's most marginal seat.

#SP21 #BBS21 https://t.co/DLzMqkJDW6

[Simon Fitzpatrick @simonpatfitz]

End of an era - a great man!

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Jon Snow has decided to step down as Channel 4 News presenter at the end of 2021.

Here's a look back at a remarkable 32-year career presenting Channel 4 News from around the world, and 45 years as a journalist at ITN.