Ian_R retweeted
Shabana has made a serious mistake surrendering to Labour MPs. So I’m putting people on notice - when we get into government we will scrap this weak policy.
Immigration is too high. Labour are making a bad situation much, much worse.
The Conservative Party is under new management. I accept this problem started under a previous Conservative govt. Many of those in that Cabinet have gone to Reform where they belong.
And I’ve got a proper plan to fix it👇
Ian_R retweeted
As I remember it, there were plenty on the Labour benches who were laughing. Those were times when most MPs could laugh at a good joke, even if directed at them or thir party, and respect an effective speech even when made by an opponent with whom they utterly disagreed
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Ian_R retweeted
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Ian_R retweeted
Thanks, Nigel. Very kind. Yep, I’m trying to get “me Twitter pals” to support by pre-ordering it. It’s classical so it’ll never be “a hit” but a few pre-orders might tickle the bottom of the classical chart. “tickle the bottom?!” Ooh, matron! 😂
You can now pre-order @Mike_Batt's Symphony No. 1 “Ukraine” - it's a "four-movement orchestral work motivated by the war in Ukraine. It features the Ukrainian national melody, blending themes of violence, brutality, and romance." It's great!
tinyurl.com/Mikebattpreoder
Wonderful choir music from the young people from #Michigan at @Blair_Castle today - on their International Music Exchange visit.
Enjoy your time with us in Scotland and the UK.
Ian_R retweeted
Rubbish. The only advice that matters is the advice Starmer was given BEFORE appointing Mandelson.
Not the hasty justification written a year later…AFTER the appointment had blown up, AFTER I asked Starmer about it at PMQs, and AFTER Mandelson had been sacked.
The Cabinet Secretary, Chris Wormald promised in this letter to keep the issue "under review" and consider "any further evidence".
But even he was SACKED before he could carry out a proper investigation.
We all heard Olly Robbins say No.10 was putting pressure to appoint Mandelson. That’s why the PM falsifying Robbin’s account at PMQs is so bad.
This letter is a very weak post-hoc justification to provide cover for Starmer. In fact, it’s irrelevant.
NEW: Downing Street has published the letter that Chris Wormald, then cabinet secretary, sent to Keir Starmer in September about process followed for Peter Mandelson appointment.
“The evidence I have reviewed leads me to conclude that *appropriate processes were followed* in both the appointment and withdrawal of the former HMA Washington,” he writes.
PM’s aides will be hoping this lays to bed claims he knowingly misled Parliament when he said “due process” had been followed - and which will be debated by MPs tomorrow when they consider whether to refer him to privileges committee.
Ian_R retweeted
.@northyorksc - please get a grip on the traffic situation on Wetherby Rd Harrogate (southbound) where cars queuing for waste site held through traffic stationary for over ten minutes this morning!
Perhaps a “no queueing past this point” arrangement?
Thanks
.@northyorksc - please get a grip on the traffic situation on Wetherby Rd Harrogate (southbound) where cars queuing for waste site held through traffic stationary for over ten minutes this morning!
Perhaps a “no queueing past this point” arrangement?
Thanks
Ian_R retweeted
JUST IN — 🇺🇸🇬🇧 Marco Rubio : We have stopped sharing much of the intelligence with the British government because we no longer find them trustworthy.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The tweet is misleading no such qoute has been said by Marco Rubio
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Right back at you from Queenstown NZ where we reached today!
Wishing all a Happy #BurnsNight from the Falkland Islands! 🏴
Our Islands have a long and proud history with the Scots - we even have our own Falklands Tartan, based on an old Stewart tartan associated with the historic Falkland Palace and Viscount Falkland. 🇫🇰
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To my friends in @GlasgowFOI - thinking of you all today.
I hope your Hanukkah, while desperately sad, will be peaceful.
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Is there a @RoyalMail problem generally across Harrogate?
Growing numbers of complaints appearing on social media of going a week without a mail delivery, and parcels not appearing either.
Cc @tomgordonLD