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    iain watson‏Verified account @iainjwatson 16 Dec 2021

    NEW The Treasury says the Chancellor will be returning on an earlier flight than anticipated to resume talks with business leaders tomorrow

    8:09 AM - 16 Dec 2021
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    76 replies 53 retweets 112 likes
      1. iain watson‏Verified account @iainjwatson 16 Dec 2021

        Earlier @patmcfaddenmp had criticised the Chancellor for being in California. @RishiSunak's Treasury team met a range of hospitality businesses today inc Prezzo, Nandos, Black Sheep Brewery plus CBI IoD FSB and trade body UK Hospitality

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      1. Lee Digings  💙‏ @leedigings 16 Dec 2021
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        Had to curtail Mar a Lago networking early? Shame.

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      2. Marcus Thomas  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿  🌹‏ @Marcothomas1 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @iainjwatson @MrHarryCole

        What the hell has he been doing all day today exactly?

        1 reply 1 retweet 16 likes
      3. Suffolk Broad  🇪🇺 🇵🇱 🇬🇧 #Article49er‏ @anna_damski 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @Marcothomas1 @iainjwatson @MrHarryCole

        Sleeping, I imagine. They’re 8 hours behind.

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      2. Chris‏ @AndrewsC1973 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @iainjwatson

        Must have heard a rumour that Liz is meeting with them on Saturday

        1 reply 2 retweets 20 likes
      3. Kubrick's Lens Cap‏ @kubrickslenscap 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @AndrewsC1973 @iainjwatson

        😁

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      1. egsteve‏ @egsteve1 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @iainjwatson @lewis_goodall

        Sea closed?

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      1. Pete #Think32‏ @peterdarragh78 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @iainjwatson @lewis_goodall

        Ah ain’t that good of him

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      2. Lucotter‏ @Lucotter1 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @iainjwatson

        Not sure Sunak is all that much of a pulse-reader. Always felt there's sort of a little less than meets the eye.

        8 replies 2 retweets 76 likes
      3. Kubrick's Lens Cap‏ @kubrickslenscap 16 Dec 2021
        Replying to @Lucotter1 @iainjwatson

        He's been over promoted.

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