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Nigel Farage: An Apology. I suggested he would receive a £73,000-a year pension when Britain leaves the EU. I now understand this is not the case. He will receive 2 EU pensions totalling £132,000 a year.
I apologise for any suggestion that he is anything other than a hypocrite.
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Now is the time to remember Boris Johnson gets paid £5,200 a week by The Daily Telegraph.
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The sight of a fifty-something man - who claims to be an educationalist - trolling and bullying a 16-year-old girl, who simply wants nations of the world to have an urgent debate about climate change, is very disturbing.
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Two years ago - aged 50, weighing 22st, with T2 diabetes - climbing to the summit of Snowdon was unfathomable. Today, 100lbs lighter and in remission from T2, I've done it. Thank you everyone for your amazing support and inspiration.
#Adventures4Health
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Get well soon
@BorisJohnson
. You are a very important essential worker and we need you back on fighting form as soon as possible.
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The core values of the EU are: Internationalism, Solidarity, Freedom. They are British, Labour values. Our future doesn’t need to be Brexit. We can change our future. But only if Labour makes the case for it – and we must.
#proudlybritishproudlyeuropean
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Brexit is stuck in the parliamentary pipework. The impasse works for neither Leavers or Remainers. I have come to the reluctant view that the only way to resolve this is for the country to have the final say. Tomorrow I will join the
#PutItToThePeople
march.
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Congratulations
@joswinson
on becoming the leader of the Liberal Democrats. I hope we can work together to stop a disastrous no deal Brexit.
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Labour won’t defeat Nigel Farage by being mealy-mouthed and sounding as if we half agree with him. We won’t win if we sit on the fence about the most crucial issue that has faced our country for many generations.
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We do not have a “new government.” This action is an utterly scandalous affront to our democracy. We cannot let this happen.
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He offers divisive opposition not responsible leadership. He changed his position on how we leave the EU. He still can't explain where his chum Aaron Banks got the cash for the biggest ever political donation. I will take no lessons in lies and dishonesty from Nigel Farage.
Tom Watson has broken his promises to the people.
The second referendum that he backs is a total insult to 5 million Brexit Labour voters.
I now intend to wholeheartedly target Labour lies and dishonesty in the weeks ahead.
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The Prime Minister claims she speaks for Britain. Well, have a look out of the window Prime Minister. Open your curtains. Switch on your TV. Look at this great crowd today. Here are the people. Theresa May: you don’t speak for us.
#PutItToThePeople
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Only by remaining in the EU can we remain the same Britain at heart that we’ve been for 1000 years. If we leave, we become less than we were and less than our children have a right to expect. The patriotic choice is to remain.
#proudlybritishproudlyeuropean
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After 35 years in full-time politics, I've decided to step down and will be campaigning to overcome the Tory-fuelled public health crisis. I'm as committed to Labour as ever. I will spend this election fighting for brilliant Labour candidates and a better future for our country.
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I am shocked, chilled and appalled by what I’ve just seen on Panorama. Hearing the testimony of party members and former staff was harrowing. They are not “disaffected”, they have been incredibly brave. Very serious questions now have to be answered.
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It sometimes feels like people have been calling for me to stand down from day one but I never, ever thought I’d be facing demands to
#resignwatson
for standing up for people who are facing prejudice and hate.
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Today, having lost 98lbs, I am pleased to say that my Type 2 diabetes is in remission. I no longer take medications for the condition. Type 2 diabetes - a public health crisis costing our NHS £10bn a year - can not only be prevented but put into remission.
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Boris Johnson should resign.
'The court is bound to conclude the decision to advise her Majesty to prorogue Parliament was unlawful' - wow
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For the first time in human evolution our species is united against a common enemy. This is the time for all of us to support
@BorisJohnson
's measures to deal with a national emergency.
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There must be a full judicial inquiry with criminal powers into Arron Banks and his chums. We cannot allow those who cheat and lie to mock and subvert our democracy (using millions from who knows where) to prevail.
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My experience in losing 98lbs and putting type 2 diabetes in remission has given me a new mission to help others. Today I'm announcing Labour's commitment to halt the alarming rise in diabetes within one term of govt.
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Fair play. Great leadership.
WATCH: We’re:
-Exceeding the nation’s goal of 100,000 daily
#coronavirus
tests
-Ramping up track & trace
-Restoring fertility services
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It is spiteful to resort to expulsions. There should be an amnesty for the thousands of members who voted a different way last week. We should be listening to members rather than punishing them.
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Nigel Farage claims to speak for Britain. He claims to speak for working class people. But he doesn’t. His populism is built on a lie, a lie that says Brexit is easy, a lie that blames vulnerable people for all of Britain's problems. Don’t let him divide us.
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If anyone thinks Boris Johnson as PM will stand up for working people they are in cloud cuckoo land. Labour must take a clear position next week. I think it is in the national interest that we become a pro-Remain pro-Reform party.
@peston
#peston
#proudlybritishproudlyeuropean
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Last week Boris Johnson announced a derisory £50m extra a year for state school spending. Today it's 200 times that on tax cuts for the richest 8%. Is he blinkered by privilege, or simply couldn't give a damn about the rest of the country?
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Seaborne Freight. No ships, no trading history and website T&Cs copied and pasted from a takeaway delivery site... (h/t
@ormondroyd
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And I’m sure the man who seeks to be your Prime Minister will acknowledge that this statement is untrue. Vote Leave broke the law.
Observer/C4 story utterly ludicrous,
#VoteLeave
won fair & square - and legally. We are leaving the EU in a year and going global
#TakeBackControl
#GlobalBritain
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I’ve been thinking very deeply about Jo Cox in the last couple of days, not least because I spent time with her sister yesterday. Jo was a future party leader and potential Prime Minister. She could have healed a divided nation and we would have been proud of her.
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Today I have written to Jeremy Hunt to ask what investigations are taking place into Russian attempts to influence the EU referendum. It's time we followed the money and the lies and held a Mueller-style inquiry into the subverting of our own democracy.
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Farage doesn't want people to know about his policies or finances. So it's a fair bet his notoriously thin skin won't take kindly to claims that Arron Banks funds his man of the people charade to the tune of £450k a year. The next interview should be fun.
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This is an insult to all the people of Ireland. It displays ignorance to history and a political insensitivity that is unworthy of an MP. She should retract and apologise.
Tory MP Priti Patel suggests using threat of food shortages in Ireland if there is a no-deal Brexit to drop the backstop.
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Chris Williamson has produced a long-winded and heavily caveated apology. It is not good enough. If it was in my gift I would have removed the whip from him already.
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Irony is not dead.
1/2 I'm completely supportive of Jeremy's leadership but I’m incredibly disappointed with the process by which today’s NEC statement on Brexit was produced. There was no meeting, no discussion, no consultation with the membership
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Labour values are European values. That's why today I am asking Labour members and supporters to sign a declaration proclaiming support for remaining in the EU and urging the Labour Party to lead the campaign for Remain.
#proudlybritishproudlyeuropean
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Michael Gove is the only politician I know who makes NOT resigning look like an act of disloyalty.
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As millions face a humanitarian crisis, I have sent a message of solidarity from Labour to the people of Kashmir. We call on the UK govt to ensure UN resolutions are fully implemented. The people of Kashmir deserve no less.
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A powerful government representative refusing to confirm they’ll obey the legislative will of Parliament. Think about that for a moment. This is the UK. The correct answer is “we will always obey the will of Parliament”
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My very best wishes to
@Keir_Starmer
. He has great integrity. He possesses deep reserves of patience and a first class mind. Above all these qualities, he has a vision of a fairer more equal society.
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Never again can Labour policy on the most crucial issue of our generation find itself on the wrong side of its members and our voters. Never again can we find ourselves hedging our bets when we needed to make an historic choice about which side we’re on.
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Kim Darroch must be given the full support of the government. Any move by the current PM, or the new PM, to replace him would be nothing short of a humiliating capitulation to bullying.
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The persecution of
@jk_rowling
is shocking. Despite the abuse, she still has the courage to speak out for what she believes in, which seems like a rare quality in these polarised times.
Her acceptance of Lloyd Russell-Moyle’s apology is classy, and worth reading.
Today I discovered that I was accused of hate by shadow environment minister Lloyd Russell-Moyle in the pages of
@tribunemagazine
. He claimed I was ‘using’ my experiences of sexual assault and domestic violence to ‘discriminate’ against trans people. 1/9
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I am very sorry to hear that Paddy Ashdown has died. He was a decent, measured and dedicated public servant. My thoughts are with his family and the very many Lib Dem members who will mourn his loss. He made a difference.
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John is one of the most enigmatic characters I ever worked with. We rowed but I admired his intellect and work ethic, which made him the stand out figure in his faction. The defeat is not ‘on him’ though. It is shared with the shadow cabinet and NEC, who supported the manifesto.
“If anyone’s to blame, it is me”
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell apologises on
#Marr
for Labour’s election campaign “disaster”
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If YouTube don't have the capability to halt the spread of the NZ massacre videos - because they are going up faster than they can take them down - then they should suspend all new uploads at this time.
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A journalist intimidated at home at 5am, live streamed. Women colleagues facing rape and death threats installing panic buttons. The torrent of online abuse undermines democracy and free speech. We must act to stop the online world turning into a cesspit of hate.
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Jeremy and I were elected in 2015 to give the Labour party back to its members. If the people’s party decide they want the people to have a final say on the Brexit deal, we have to respect the view of our members and we will go out and argue for it.
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I've been informed a pairing breach took place in 1977, similar to last week's Brexit votes. Then Callaghan and Thatcher agreed to re-run the crucial vote to uphold trust in Parliament. It is now incumbent on Theresa May to do the same. Full statement:
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Using expensive media lawyers in attempt to silence staff members is as futile as it is stupid. It’s not the Labour way and I deplore it.
EXCLUSIVE: Labour has launched a crackdown on whistleblowers ahead of bombshell BBC Panorama doc on antisemitism. Carter Ruck, their lawyers, have written to Sam Matthews, ex head of investigations, saying the party "will not tolerate" ex employees "wantonly disregarding" NDAs
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Following the disastrous EU election results, Labour urgently needs to re-think its Brexit position and realign with members and voters. For Britain’s sake, we must find our voice and fast. I want to hear from members and supporters in this survey...
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Pro-European is who we are and who we have always been. Our members are Remain. Our values are Remain. Our hearts are Remain. The only way to break the political deadlock is to bring the public back into this decision and we must argue strongly to remain.
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I have written to Google CEO
@SundarPinchai
calling on him, as a matter of urgency, to remove the YouTube page of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka Tommy Robinson.
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Breaking the law during one of the most critical moments in the UK’s history - the EU referendum - makes it of urgent national interest that the police investigate what happened, how it happened and who was responsible.
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When our PM is responsible for undermining our democracy, we have to work together to stop him. I’m glad to be working with Jo Swinson and Sir John Major as part of
@thatginamiller
’s Judicial Review.
I’ve joined the Judicial Review launched by
@ThatGinaMiller
. The
@LibDems
are doing all we can, in the courts and Parliament, to prevent Boris Johnson’s authoritarian power grab and a No Deal Brexit. We cannot allow the PM to silence the people and their representatives.
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Andrea Leadsom: “no-deal Brexit next week would not be so grim”. She also said “I see no merit in hindsight”. No reflection. No learning from mistakes. No consideration of history.
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This is utterly appalling. It is completely unacceptable conduct to frighten and intimidate children and families.
Protesters have confronted Jacob Rees-Mogg and his family at their London home, warning his children that "lots of people hate your daddy, do you know that?" Are politicians fair game for direct-action activists? Watch ▼
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg
|
@MoggMentum
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I don’t quite get this ‘right wing telly’ attack on
@GBNews
. They’ll be regulated like all other broadcasters. The thing about
@afneil
being the boss is that they’ll have sharp news values. He can smell a story in the air. That why he’s so dangerous for politicians!
Here's a GB News sneak peek. Our logo and imagery is now "launch ready" for later this year.
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These amazing teenagers getting GCSE grades today have spent nearly 10% of their current lives in Covid restricted conditions. Let’s just thank them for their patience and stoicism.
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In light of news that Facebook allowed Stephen Yaxley-Lennon to raise £100ks via its charity donate button, I am calling on Mark Zuckerberg to give a full explanation for this dire rule breach and, as apology, make a match-fund donation to
@hopenothate
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It’s right that Jeremy’s speech has been moved to this afternoon. I will be with all Labour colleagues in Parliament tomorrow. I’ll have to save the speech until the next conference.
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I’m very grateful to the people providing support and solidarity with this tweet. I’ve learnt to ignore the organised ‘pile ons’ from a decreasing number of networked hard-left members and trolls. The kindness and support from the decent is always appreciated though. Thank you
I see
#TellTomWatson
is a hashtag so take the opportunity to say thank you
@tom_watson
, for being one of the very very few good men (good women also thin on the ground on the Labour front bench) in the Shadow Cabinet
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Boris Johnson's election should be the rallying cry for people who believe in our great country to speak out louder than ever against those who would sacrifice our economy, partnerships, and global reputation to foster personal ambition and preservation of their political class.
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Until recently he was a formidable opponent but he’s working his socks off for all of us now.
There will be teams of people working round the clock in SW1. In the 2008 economic crisis, many just slept in their offices. GB would have done if his flat wasn’t on top of his office!
It is because we are all human that we are susceptible to coronavirus - and it is our shared humanity that means we will pull together to defeat it
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By caving to the charade of a no deal Brexit, the Tories turn their back on our closest allies, on peace in NI, on the union with Scotland and Wales, on jobs and our economy. They are the party of Little England. Our great country has never stood so small.
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It's scandalous that
@HenrikhMkh
will miss the Europa League final in Baku because he's from Armenia - and that Arsenal fans with Armenian names are being denied visas. It shows a deeply ugly side to the beautiful game and is completely unacceptable.
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Honour: the quality of knowing and doing what is morally right. What a remarkable public servant my former parliamentary colleague is.
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I welcome the ICO investigation into the no-deal Brexit ads. It is also critical that Boris Johnson and his dark-arts sidekick Lynton Crosby are called to account over what they do, or do not, know about these secretive forces meddling in our democracy.
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This MP has political courage. They threaten him with ruination and he stands strong.
Why I believe that Parliament must stop a No Deal Brexit this week | Conservative Home
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Today I called on the government to confirm the National Crime Agency is investigating Russian links to . If not, we need a public inquiry. It is time the British people were told whether the EU referendum result was stolen by the Russian state.
#BylineFest
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Have confidence: 200
Against: 117
After 40 years tearing itself apart over Europe, tonight's vote shows the Tory party is finally and irrevocably split in two. It is incapable of agreeing a Brexit deal and unfit to govern. There is no pathway back. We need an election.
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It’s hard to describe just how big a blow to our diplomatic standing in the world this resignation represents. I don’t know Mr Darroch but he has resigned with honour.
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We really are at a Labour moment with that speech. Our country needs a fresh start and we’ve just seen the blueprint for it. The centre ground has been left wide open and Labour now occupies it. Well done
@Keir_Starmer
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I see Amber Rudd is carrying the can for the person originally responsible for this scandal - Theresa May.
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Because we’re proudly British, proudly Labour, proudly European, we'll fight and fight again to keep Britain in the EU. Only Labour can deliver a public vote on the Brexit fiasco. It’s our duty, our historic mission, to lead the way for remain. Please sign
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Rees-Mogg says it'll take 50 years to reap the benefits, Johnson says business doesn't matter anyway (or words to that effect), and IDS says it's ridiculous to harp on about job losses if we fall out of the EU without a deal. What is it with these people?
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Stephen Yaxley-Lennon's YouTube subscribers have jumped from 294,000 to 330,000 in the four days since his ban from Facebook. It is imperative that YouTube now follows suit and ends the use of its platform by this preacher of hate.
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Word reaches me Boris Johnson is to launch his bid to topple Theresa May. An Old Etonian who believes it's his destiny to be PM; his life story catalogues betrayal of friends and colleagues. He will never put country first and is therefore unfit to be PM.
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Fox hunting is not a way of life, it is not part of our heritage. It is the cruel, vicious killing of wild animals by dogs. Jeremy Hunt's words serve as a timely reminder of the nastiness that runs deep in the Tory party.
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If you voted Labour, thank you. If you campaigned for Labour today - you're a superstar. Thanks all.
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In three months I've climbed Snowdon, canoed 9 miles of Black Country canals, and now completed a 46 mile bike ride. Try telling the me of 2 years ago - 100lbs heavier with T2 diabetes - this would be my summer of 2019 and I wouldn't have believed you.
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Johnson says his association with Steve Bannon is a "lefty delusion". Yet today's revelation from
@carolecadwalla
debunks his disingenuous twaddle. It's a familiar theme with Johnson: no honour, utterly untrustworthy and entirely unfit to run our country.
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My 11 year old has made a get well card for
@BorisJohnson
with an origami
@NHS
heart and summer butterfly. We’ll post it to
@10DowningStreet
when it’s safe. So proud of my kids.
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On Saturday October 19th, millions will attend the
#PeoplesVoteMarch
in London. The same day, parliament will hold a special sitting on Brexit. I assure you the call to give the people a final say will be stronger, louder and clearer than ever.
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I feel sure Dominic Cummings would be the first to agree this money could have been better spent on the NHS.
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May I introduce you to the Incredible Hulk. Today he is wearing his Harry Potter invisibility cloak...
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My political colleagues will be familiar with ‘lines to take’ scripts, with highlighted sentences to emphasise the important messages. Here Priti Patel has them spread all over the table, anticipating difficult questions in which she intends to give prepared answers.
Boris Johnson is being subjected to "politically motivated" personal attacks says his supporter and ex-Cabinet minister Priti Patel. "Boris has a right to a private life. It is his choice whether he chooses to discuss it publicly"
#r4today
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This detailed
@NewYorker
investigation into Arron Banks, his Russian connections, and his opaque funding of the campaign makes an unanswerable case for a Mueller-style inquiry into whether the EU referendum was stolen.
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I see Hugh Grant has made the front pages, in Ireland. In case you missed UK coverage, it's here:
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This man earns £90,000 a year as a part-time MEP, lives in £4m Chelsea townhouse and will collect a £73,000-a-year pension from the EU...the day Britain leaves.
There are no words.
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To say this is not a good look is an understatement.
Last 2 days I have twice been trending on twitter mainly because of messages from those who hate me. This is a terrible campaign technique on their part & should highlight to people that others can see their vitriol and it's not a good look for the party they claim to love
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We still haven’t got the answer to the most important question: Where did Arron Banks get the money to make the biggest political donation in political history?
@UKProgressive
#ProgressiveUKTech
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Another brilliant, and fully-deserved gong for
@carolecadwalla
- a reporter who has done more than any other to stand up for our democracy and expose those malicious forces who seek to undermine it at every turn.
@PressAwardsUK
Congratulations
@carolecadwalla
, technology journalist of the year at tonight’s
@PressAwardsuk
👏👏
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The prorogation is illegal. This is the first test of whether Boris Johnson will obey the law: will he let MPs come back to work? He has misled everyone, including the Queen. Surely there must be consequences?
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The language used by people in power matters. It takes courage to call it out and it is necessary that we do so.
@BBCNaga
was asked as a woman of colour for an interpretation of Trump's words. Rightfully, she gave it. The ruling against her is ridiculous.
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It is my last day as Labour’s deputy leader and it’s been a blast. If you want to stay in touch, please let me know. Good luck today.
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This is the right decision. Calling out racism takes courage. The ruling against Naga Munchetty was wrong and I hope the BBC reviews the process that led to it.
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