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I'm Political Editor, economic crisis book Brexitologist. United ST holder. purveyor of bad jokes.

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  1. Feb 12

    Spectacular scenes at Germany's parliamentary assembly today

    28 replies 246 retweets 304 likes
  2. Feb 10

    Donald Trump demotes the entire economics profession

    14 replies 70 retweets 49 likes
  3. Feb 10

    Macron clearly betting Trump factor will play in his favour for most French vs Le Pen....

    1:24
    I have a message for you guys.
    10 replies 31 retweets 57 likes
  4. Feb 10

    - these 2 won't pass though, as they don't have Opposition front bench backing - central expectation tho is that Lords will amend Bill.

    10 replies 17 retweets 20 likes
  5. Feb 10

    Full lists amendments to be discussed to A50 Bill in Lords starting in a week's time. Votes prob 1st week in March:

    7 replies 42 retweets 40 likes
  6. Feb 10

    2 LibDem Lords amends 1 A50 Bill - exit deal referendum signed by a Tory (Wheatcroft)/Labour (Hain) peer & 2 EU nats

    13 replies 182 retweets 192 likes
  7. Feb 10

    's President dismisses report on mass hangings, saying "We're living in a fake news era."

    15 replies 69 retweets 38 likes
  8. Feb 9

    ... and the real tell here is when you switch to blame "the media like you" and use the conditional tense... ho hum.

    5 replies 38 likes
  9. Feb 9

    you must try harder than this. It's not a. News. B. Good or bad news. C. Good or bad Brexit news. & D. Nor have i ever reported as such

    If the shares continued to fall, the media like yourself wouldn't stop blaming Brexit. When the opposite happens, silence. Why?
    5 replies 7 retweets 38 likes
  10. Feb 9

    So here we go tables a motion of no confidence in Speaker: here he is with it (pic via )

    60 replies 39 retweets 40 likes
  11. Feb 9

    Eh? the shares have regained what they lost. Or are you saying the rise is to do with Brexit but not the fall? Or are you very confused?

    Trust will be tweeting about this soon. He's usually tweeting about all the things that have supposedly happened due to Brexit
    7 replies 6 retweets 44 likes
  12. Feb 9

    Not Number 10.

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    4 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
  13. Feb 9

    Opposition in Lords unmoved by the threats that emanated from Government sources last night: tables 8 amendments to A50 Bill.

    B. Smith: "we will not be cowed by threats of abolition or flooding place with 100s of new Tory Peers. stakes too high & we'll do our duty.”
    20 replies 283 retweets 359 likes
  14. Feb 9

    Its chaired by an ex Conservative minister and adviser to Mrs Thatcher too... so take your pick.

    The Resolution Foundation is little more than a home for ex Labour Spads Bell/Miliband Regan/Blunkett Kelly/Brown - unbiased?
    4 replies 8 retweets 17 likes
  15. Feb 9

    B. Smith: "we will not be cowed by threats of abolition or flooding place with 100s of new Tory Peers. stakes too high & we'll do our duty.”

    9 replies 122 retweets 220 likes
  16. Feb 9

    LabLords leader Baroness Smith: "Lords, as always, will challenge/scrutinise legislation put before us; if necessary will pass amendments"..

    12 replies 74 retweets 113 likes
  17. Feb 9

    So tabling 8 amendments to Article 50 Bill: End vote, EU residents, tariffs, Involvement of DA, impact assessments, Euratom

    27 replies 314 retweets 264 likes
  18. Feb 9

    Should social care be funded nationally through income tax & national insurance or locally through council tax? Locally 13% Nationally 71%

    4 replies 60 retweets 38 likes
  19. Feb 9

    Would you support 15% council tax rise for social care (as Surrey council suggested)? Support 29% Oppose 54% Neither 12% Don't know 5%

    1 reply 19 retweets 5 likes
  20. Feb 9

    Would you support or oppose a 1% income tax increase if guaranteed for the NHS? Support 68% Oppose 17% Neither 10% Don't know 6%

    10 replies 61 retweets 41 likes

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