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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 4 Nov 2013

    Cost of building two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers estimated to increase to more than £6bn, Ministry of Defence expected to say

    12:27 AM - 4 Nov 2013
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      1. Richard Hoblyn -  ❌ WTO brexit‏ @RichHoblyn 4 Nov 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking That's still less than bankers bonuses paid for by UK tax payers. Reclaw back & get bankers to buy these carriers.

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      1. Sebastian Tombs‏ @Sebast1antombs 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking when the largest container ship ever built can be done in 38 weeks for much less why? Job for public accounts committee

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      1. Mark James‏ @KiwiHygMark 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking - total madness

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      1. Paul Jones‏ @GPS_Jones 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking bet it didn't cost that much in 1944, got to love inflation & the UK gov mindset for dealing with 3rd parties !!

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      1. Fiona Webb‏ @FionaWebb3 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Good grief! In these times of austerity, it warrants serious investigation how the figures were so out.

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      1. K.W.D.‏ @Pirate6665 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Oh wow,now don't that come as a great shock.

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      1. Phil Tomlinson‏ @philthyDNB 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews and people complain their taxes are wasted on housing for poorer people...

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      1. James Doody‏ @JamesDoody75 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking How much of that is going on Consultancy Fees and other Costs!

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      1. Slightly funny Jew‏ @Dani_Feld 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Dear MoD, Give me your money because you're spending it wrong.

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      1. Olatayo‏ @Olatayo13 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking.

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      1. alan walker‏ @suzysgreat 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Does anyone check where all this money goes ,as with HS2?

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      1. bachulus‏ @bachulus 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews U have to pick a pocket or two boy-U have to pick a pocket or two-tory piggy snouts in trough-slurp-slurp.

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      1. Martyn Bee‏ @MartynBee1 4 Nov 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: aircraft carriers to increase to more than £6bn" If I forecast that badly I would be asked to retire!

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      1. gavsuave 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿‏ @gavsuave 4 Nov 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @nachtan is this due to increased costs or extra funds to bribe workers for 'No' vote #IndyRef #BetterTogether are panicking!

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      1. Martin Harnevie‏ @martinharnevie 4 Nov 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Still 1/3rd of a US carrier, more versatile and far better looking. #carrier

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      2. Michael Mendoza‏ @MikeIMendoza 4 Nov 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking and why are these being made?

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      3. Rob Crego‏ @cregsy 4 Nov 2013
        Replying to @MikeIMendoza

        @MikeIMendoza @BBCBreaking because we need aircraft carriers being an island nation?

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      4. Michael Mendoza‏ @MikeIMendoza 4 Nov 2013
        Replying to @cregsy

        @cregsy @BBCBreaking new ones? At that cost really!

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