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ITV (pol ed), Speakers for Schools (founder), writer (WTF), Hospice UK (vice pres), Arsenal (East Stand), Peston (as in show, 10.45pm Weds). So?

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    20 Sep 2018

    If you are reading this, you can participate in a bit of history. Next Weds, and every Weds, you can watch my new show live on Twitter at 8pm, before it goes out on , by going to the pinned Tweet at ⁦⁩

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    20 hours ago

    Ahead of , my great Grandmother - Lily Ebert BEM (97-year-old Auschwitz survivor) met with journalist, to share her Auschwitz testimony. You can watch the recording of Lily and Robert’s conversation through , on Thursday.

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    Apr 5

    So saddened to hear that my good friend Dame Cheryl Gillan has passed away. A warm, thoughtful & kindhearted person who was an outstanding advocate for her constituents. She will be greatly missed.

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    Apr 5

    I'm heartbroken to hear the desperately sad news that my colleague Cheryl Gillan has passed away. She had been a great source of strength as we went through chemo together. When she told me she was dying I told her all the nice things I would say so she knew...1/

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    Apr 1

    Thanks you for your support! 💛🌻

    In 2021 the National Garden Scheme celebrates 25 years of support and over £20 million in funding for three of its key beneficiaries: , and 💐
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  6. Mar 31

    Housing scandal: ITV News uncovers widespread problems with leaks, damp and mould in tower blocks across UK | ITV News

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    Mar 31

    🚨 BREAKING: Rishi Sunak says he will not publish his tax returns Via

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    Mar 31

    Asked by if he was embarrassed by his endorsement in light of the Deliveroo share price fall, Sunak said: "Oh, Gosh no ... share prices go up, share prices go down."

    A more comprehensive take on Deliveroo's disastrous debut. Lots of questions for a lot of people - not least Chancellor Rishi Sunak and co, who hailed this as "a true British success story". With
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    Mar 31

    Rishi Sunak admits he opposed September circuit breaker lockdown but 'ultimate' decision was Boris Johnson's in exclusive interview with ⁦⁩.

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  10. Mar 31

    . "can't imagine" anyone discriminating against him or taunting him on the basis of his race today.

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    Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he has not read the racism report but "while there is further work to do", "if I think about the things that happened to me when I was a kid, I can't imagine those things happening to me now"
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  11. Mar 31

    Rishi Sunak admits he opposed September circuit breaker Covid lockdown but 'ultimate' decision was Boris Johnson's. My interview with the Chancellor

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  12. Mar 29

    So exciting. We’re back outside. With ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ at 6.30. Guess where we are!

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  13. Mar 29

    More great work experience for state school students arranged by ⁦⁩

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    Mar 26

    Will you need a passport for the pub? The ITV News Politics Podcast team discuss and call all-singing-all-dancing for analysis of the UK's EU vaccine compromise and more. + 's humbled by ’s jaw-dropping housing exposé.

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    Mar 26

    Join me and Dr at this year’s . Our talk on the difference between grief and mourning is available to watch from 9am tomorrow. £20 gets you access to the whole programme of events on demand.

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    Mar 24

    Has the UK done its fair share to help resettle refugees in recent years? says “we’ve done a lot”, doesn’t agree when you compare us to other European countries. What do you think?

    Rudd and Isaacs exchange
    Jason Isaacs and Amber Rudd speaking on #Peston 24/03/2021
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    Mar 24

    “Create all the legal routes…and then you’ll be able to close down the illegal routes because they won’t be needed anymore” argues that hasn’t given enough information about how the government will set up official schemes for asylum seekers.

    Isaacs on "legal" routes
    Jason Issacs speaking on #Peston 24/03/2021
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    Mar 24

    Whoosh

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    “She’s not the first Home Secretary to try that and I’m worried about some of her initiatives” tells that whilst Priti Patel is “absolutely right to try to break the link with the traffickers” she worries her new asylum approach might not work.
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    Mar 24

    “The proposals today...are disgraceful and inhumane” tells that the government's new asylum plans “punish” people who arrive in the UK “in the only way they can” after fleeing persecution.

    Isaacs on asylum proposals
    Jason Isaacs speaking on #Peston 24/03/2021
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    Mar 24

    “My fear is that the government always delays on these COVID border measures” questioned why two thirds of hauliers coming into the UK are exempt from COVID testing - adding that strict border control has helped other countries during the pandemic.

    Cooper on border measures
    Yvette Cooper MP speaking on #Peston 24/03/2021
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    Mar 24

    “She’s not the first Home Secretary to try that and I’m worried about some of her initiatives” tells that whilst Priti Patel is “absolutely right to try to break the link with the traffickers” she worries her new asylum approach might not work.

    Rudd on Home Sec initiatives
    Amber Rudd speaking on #Peston 24/03/2021
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