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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 6 May 2014

    BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten to stand down on health grounds after major heart surgery, says corporationhttp://bbc.in/1omYF15 

    8:51 AM - 6 May 2014
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    31 replies 118 retweets 41 likes
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      2. davidrichardson‏ @daveyrich62 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @SharonBarbour good riddance tory bastard

        2 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      3. Dennis the Menace‏ @dennisgoodwin79 6 May 2014
        Replying to @daveyrich62

        @daveyrich62 @Nettydoors @BBCBreaking @SharonBarbour Might get some DECENT PROGRAMS on now then --collect you P45 on the way out --twat

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      1. The Scarperer‏ @padraig48 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @daily_politics The #NHS has been disemboweled, his work is done! I wonder if he went private?

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      1. scott mcmanus‏ @scottpne 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNewsbeat Yeah his pockets are too full and weighing him down!

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      1. Graham King‏ @GRRRRRaham_King 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking don't wish anyone bad health but glad he's gone: his unfitness for the job nothing to do with his health.

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      1. DENNIS HOGG‏ @CRISDEN 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking suppose he'll be walking with a few Million ?!!!

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      1. 23-8-17‏ @deffmick 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking And leave with a ton of money. Meanwhile the beeb still continues to produce shite for the tele.

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      1. P.m.riwshan‏ @RiwshanP 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking i need to talk with your news line plz our srilanka problem in muslims plz help me +97433916838pic.twitter.com/WYWFENOJtx

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      1. Robin Marchesi‏ @robinmarchesi 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking Your supposed to represent the people not the politicians.

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      1. Robin Marchesi‏ @robinmarchesi 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Is Lord Patten more important than the million being forced to work today by the new JSA? Get your priorities right.

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      1. Robin Marchesi‏ @robinmarchesi 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking chaos at #jobcenters as new #jsa implemented. Forced labour begins but #Phizer and #NigerianSchoolgirls r headlines? Shame on u

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      1. david roberts‏ @fairornot 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking 110 grand a year for 3 days a week is enough to give anyone heart problems.

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      1. julius‏ @JuliusJuliez2 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking our sisters are in pain I can fill them starving. Pls help....pic.twitter.com/uPPNbLbm6U

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      1. Stephen Mogridge‏ @MogridgeSteve 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking While working in Hongkong The locals used to mistake me for Patten, I've already had my heart bypass perhaps I could stand in

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      1. durai Elangovan ‏ @duraielangovan5 6 May 2014
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      1. john cucyk‏ @johncucyk 6 May 2014
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        @BBCBreaking what kind of payout did he get

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      1. Wandering Tiger‏ @SteveJarvo14 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews JOB TO PROMOTE THIS SHAMEFUL GOVT WILL GET BIG PAY OFF❌ TORIES LOOKING AFTER TORIES❌💩 #allinittogether❌ NO❌ RT✅✅

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      1. Etienne Hanratty‏ @HanrattyEtienne 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Now you no longer have a Tory peer with CareUk shares@the helm, will this mean an end to the anti-NHS bias? Get well soon, tho

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      1. David Baker‏ @happycicero 6 May 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews As member of licence fee paying public who really cares if another outragously overpaid member of your staff leave

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