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  1. Who says twitter not revealing?! Just learnt how many in political classes watching #eurovision #corr about 20 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
  2. Interesting that the new pressure on govt for Plan B now coming from the right - the "Tory press", backbenchers, Beecroft ... 2:48 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPad
  3. IMF proposes temporary tax cuts and greater infrastructure spending but not more spending if growth still falters.Labour's plan for VAT cut? 3:33 AM May 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
  4. But IMF calls on govt & Bank of Eng to use UK's market "credibility" to get credit to businesses, protect the poor & spend on infrastructure 2:30 AM May 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
  5. IMF's Legarde gives Chancellor soundbite of his dreams. When I think of UK deficit in May 2010 & imagine no plan to reduce it "I shiver" 2:27 AM May 22nd via Twitter for iPhone
  6. Intriguing @edballsmp attack on PM = too close to Germany & blocking EU deal.PM & Merkel close on austerity BUT not on ECB/Eurobonds r they? 11:49 PM May 20th via Twitter for iPad
  7. Lib Dems agree with @D_Blanchflower. Beecroft dismissed as "Tory donor with bee in their bonnet" 5:10 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  8. RT @D_Blanchflower: "There really is no evidence that the level of job protection in the UK holds back growth or is high for that matter.” 5:09 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  9. FOI is reason Beecroft plan to cut red tape being published. Interesting that No 10 spinning as PM push for growth. Over to you Vince 2:45 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone
  10. RT “@SimonPhillipsHR: now I'm wondering which two?” >>>Van Rumpuoy & Barosso 1:00 PM May 19th via Twitter for iPhone
  11. Can anyone who was at Camp David confirm that White House so unimpressed with 2 EU Presidents they were forced to share a cabin? 10:36 AM May 19th via Twitter for iPhone
  12. Good luck tomorrow @Faith_Alice and all ASLevel politic-ers sitting first exam tomorrow morning 3:09 PM May 15th via Twitter for iPad
  13. Labour withdrawing calls for Hunt to give evidence to Commons first after #Leveson calls his adviser and News Int PR to appear at Inquiry 7:29 AM May 15th via Twitter for iPhone
  14. @jocarr Congrats on Sony Gold 2:33 PM May 14th via Twitter for iPhone
  15. OMG what extraordinary drama. Exhilarating, depressing, addictive. Need lie down in dark room 9:10 AM May 13th via Twitter for iPhone
  16. Deep breaths, keep calm, pray .... Son left house as can't bear the tension 8:32 AM May 13th via Twitter for iPhone
  17. Grew up 20 miles away. That do? @RankyStagno: NO! Not ANOTHER Utd fan!?!Can you offer me as valid a reason as Michael Crick did?Gauntlet!” 7:46 AM May 13th via Twitter for iPhone
  18. @stekettle @ianbarber88 Some of my best friends are scousers (!) but today is a day for football tribalism 7:33 AM May 13th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to stekettle