Daniel Finkelstein
@Dannythefink
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Times columnist, Conservative peer, Director Chelsea FC, Chair @cfcfoundation, Dad of 3. Author of Hitler, Stalin, Mum & Dad https://t.co/ZmwCBbSMrv
Joined July 2009
The US Edition of HITLER, STALIN, MUM AND DAD is now available for ordering. TWO ROADS HOME is coming to the US on September 19: https://t.co/IwTxlwTUDM
#TwoRoadsHome”
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"Hair-raising... includes not just Hitler’s depredations but Stalin’s too—a double measure of evil."—The Wall Street Journal An epic and uplifting World War II family...
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“It differs from the conventional usage, which just refers to something that everyone knows.” Harvard professor @SAPinker explains the power of "common knowledge" and how that affects free speech. @Dannythefink | #TimesRadio
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Appalling antisemitic harrassers disrupting Prof Michael Ben-Gad's economics lecture at City University today. Academics: please sign to support Michael.
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21 October 2025 We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned by a targeted harassment campaign against Michael Ben-Gad, Professor of Economics at City St George’s, University of London, led by a group...
Pro-Palestine students disrupt the lecture of Michael Ben-Gad, an ex-Israeli soldier and current lecturer at City University in London. Follow Press TV on Telegram: https://t.co/LWoNSpkJSh
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29 years ago tonight Matthew Harding lost his life in a helicopter crash coming back from a League Cup tie in Bolton. A massive Chelsea fan living the dream of putting money in the club. Rival fans paid their respects because he was genuine. The rest is history. As always RIP🙏
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So a day after being in first team training, Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli becomes the youngest ever Chelsea goalscorer in the UEFA Youth League. He is also the youngest goalscorer in the competition this season, as he’s only 15, and this is a U19 competition!
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Pro-Palestinian protesters have been seen carrying posters of @DannytheFink with the word “criminal” across his forehead. The man they meant to protest is Danny's brother. Thus, Danny asked his brother to join him on The Times at One to prove that they aren’t the same person.
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Today marks 26 years since the tragedy which ended the life of vice-chairman Matthew Harding. A die hard Chelsea fan that saved our club. The Matthew Harding Stand will forever be the heart of Stamford Bridge. Gone but never forgotten 💙 #CFC
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Very rarely say it but #Pompey lost to the better team tonight. Coventry impressed me and it wasn't difficult to see why they are top of the league. Also credit to Frank Lampard who despite being very much in demand did every photo and autograph people wanted. 👏👏
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A worrying mega poll about France in Le Monde today: 81% don’t think democracy is working for them 66% think most politicians are corrupt 71% think their living standards are getting worse. 57% have trouble making ends meet 85% think France ‘needs a real leader to restore
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'I have enjoyed the full support of the President, Prof Sir Anthony Finkelstein and the entire senior management team of the university. Anthony and I are both the sons of Holocaust survivors and understand completely the true nature of this campaign.' https://t.co/GDfJENUmJ3
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Pro-Palestine students at City St George's demanded the termination of Michael Ben-Gad's contract over his alleged role 'working in a genocidal society'.
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Join me and my fellow Times columnists Trevor Phillips, Katy Balls, Danny Finkelstein and Hugo Rifkind for an end of year panel reviewing the eventful past 12 months China and its growing power. The backlash against mass immigration. The future of British politics. The future of
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This is so dumb 1. There are under 200 billionaires in the UK. If they all sell their houses, the impact on the property market will be *tiny*. 2. But why would they sell? They probably spend only a few months here now. If they become non-resident they’ll spend a bit less.
Ash Sarkar wins over Matthew Syed re taxing billionaires. Syed says Billionaires would leave if we taxed them more. Sarkar says if they do, they can’t take property with them. If they sell, people won’t have to compete with them for property. Syed “Well, that’s true.” #bbcqt
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Our friends and colleagues who give a lot of time to their work and are very professional in representing their shareholders. Thank you.
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So all living Israeli hostages have come home. A huge emotional weight off our shoulders. We can no longer postpone the next steps. Many of us, perhaps even most of us, are going to stay on the streets for our remaining and ongoing struggles: * A state inquiry commission on 7
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An interesting leftist theory on the role of the police. Apparently the state should be enlisted to enforce leftist boycott campaigns, gleaning their information from YouTube.
Do you think the boycott of South African football under apartheid was anti-white? Or anti-"Boer"? Please, enlighten us, we'd love to know!
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What's the purpose of government? I have promised optimism in my writing but this week I'm posing a rather existential question that often gets forgotten. Plus a motto and some nuggets of joy. https://t.co/FGCjkCgddk
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Three years ago, Mikalai Autukhovich was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the harshest verdict ever given to a political prisoner in Belarus. Eleven others received up to 20 years. They were locked in cages during the trial like animals. We will not rest until they are free.
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As this ludicrous, childish point is being made by many actual adults who think it persuasive, can I point out that saying British Jews are basically Israelis and thus foreign (antisemitic) is not the same as saying people who live in Israel are often Jews (not antisemitic).
How is this not antisemitic? Conflating Jews with Israelis, how is that not textbook antisemitism?
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Gosh. He should tell the Prime Minister.
This is the wrong decision. We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets. The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation. https://t.co/8aBeqE4qbA
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