Michael Woolley
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We received an apology from @DefenceHQ and @JohnHealey_MP's office after being turned away from the MoD last week, unable to deliver our letter to the Def Sec. We wait to find out when we can re-deliver it - and have again requested a face-to-face meeting. #chinookjustice
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Thames Water paid £20m to cover the due diligence costs of KKR for abortive attempt to buy TW. Customers pick up the tab for management follies. Details never provided. TW has £20bn debt, survives by dumping sewage in rivers, fleecing captive customers. https://t.co/TK95OsVJnu
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Bank of England chief warns of ‘worrying echoes’ of 2008 financial crash. Dash to the next crash: Post-2008 crash laws mostly repealed. No regulation of shadow banking More deregulation. Bankers collect rewards for speculation, people fund bailouts. https://t.co/P75Xa3pU8U
theguardian.com
Andrew Bailey says a close look is needed at the private credit market after collapse of two big US firms
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The Tel Aviv derby was called off after soccer fans launched pyrotechnics, including fireworks and smoke grenades, that injured fans and police officers at Bloomfield Stadium. https://t.co/rI8RtyLo7W
jpost.com
The decision to suspend the Tel Aviv derby came after extensive use of pyrotechnics by fans led to injuries among both supporters and police officers.
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UK travellers should expect "four-hour queues" as new EU border system comes into force. Brexit really is the gift that keeps giving https://t.co/cX0EYpsAlu
itv.com
The new system will eventually replace the need for border officers to stamp passports, but experts are warning to expect delays as it is introduced. | ITV National News
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UK Universities cut 12,000 jobs, more on the way. 40% of Unis in financial crisis. Major exporter destroyed by successive govts Obstacles for foreign students. Low fees in England, lack of govt funding. £267bn student debt. Home student numbers down. https://t.co/pM2kA1wKVC
bbc.co.uk
University workers will vote on national strike action this month over a 1.4% pay offer made in the summer.
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Fantastic from Brighton, this. A massively important message delivered very well.
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Man City showing love to their club legend pre-game. Once a blue, always a blue. 💙
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Laure Ferrari, partner of Nigel Farage. How did she pay £885,000 in cash for a house with no mortgage. I'm sure Nige will provide clarity. 😉
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Strongly critical report from the Lords Constitution Committee on Leadbeater's Bill. The second such report from a Lords' Committe this week. 10 conclusions of note: 1. "Degree of deliberation, assessment and scrutiny is...significantly less than we would expect to see for an
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World Suicide Prevention Day is tomorrow - whether you decide to join the conversation or step away from social media for the day, that is completely okay. HOPELINE247 is open 24/7. Call 0800 068 4141, text HOPE to 88247 or visit https://t.co/qHxfxsjLxq for our webchat. 💜
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Robert Jenrick(November 2022): "More hotels have been coming online almost every month... & I have ramped that up & procured even more..."
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Spoke to doctors at Guy’s Hospital today. One doctor is leaving the NHS after failing to get a training job and being unable to support their family on their pay. Unemployed doctors. Long waiting lists. And a Health Secretary who looks away. This is 21st century Britain.
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4 - Manchester United are winless in their last four games against Grimsby Town - the only sides they are on longer current winless runs against are Arsenal (7 games), Spurs (7) and Sevilla (5). Bogey.
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The UK electricity is already the most expensive in the world. Price set to rise again in October as Ofgem's pricing formula lets companies rip people off.
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The Green Party and Plaid Cymru have 4 seats each, the same as Reform. Sinn Féin have 7 seats. SNP have 9 Independents have 21 LibDems have 72. Why is every media channel constantly blasting out Reform propaganda? @BBCNews? @SkyNews @ITVNewsPolitics @Channel4News ?
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@onioncityblues @likkleciteh I didn't get into a ground for the first time in 60 years . I told the stewards I couldn't possibly stand in a queue for a long time due to recovering from shingles . He tried his best on his walkie-talkie. His boss said, " Tough." I just went home . Not moaning, that's life
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UK Govt to kick off public-private partnerships in England. It is new name for Private Finance Initiative. Private sector invests £1, gets £6+ back. The state guarantees profits. Nothing learnt? Govt can create money, borrow, do QE, tax the rich https://t.co/UFddEhSPQs
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Decision on neighbourhood health centres expected in autumn but approach divides policy experts
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🗓️ On This Day in 2009… Stuart Broad ripped through the Australian top order to take 5/37 🤩 What a spell this was! 👏
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