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Michael Hunter

@MJJHunter

Financial journalist since 1999; now freelance - most recently at City AM via The Evening Standard, 20 years at the FT and a stint at Bloomberg.

 Faversham
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Joined February 2009
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A day off, and, of course, this means time to prepare a Lady Gaga banana for the kids packed lunch
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David Buik
@truemagic68Nov 8
I am hopeful that this memoir might provide an hour or two of amusement and reflection!
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Christian Reilly@reillyusa9h
It’s 2026. Imagine a scenario where you take a train from Manchester to London with 300 others. You can’t get a cellular connection for ~50% of the journey. Nothing. Just “E” on the phone display. The on-board WiFi is pathetic. Most of the time the connection (1/2)
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This unbelievable donation arrived in the post to us this week and it has me truly speechless. To donate something so special purchased by someone so important is so selfless and kind This donation did not arrive with a contact address so if this is from you please let us know❤
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Lloyd’s armistice memorial. Hairs on the back of my neck tingling
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Rob (No FBPE or nastiness/rudeness please) (@RobNoLastName) profile pictureRob (No FBPE or nastiness/rudeness please)
@RobNoLastNameNov 6
Sensational atmosphere here in the Lloyd’s building today ahead of the armistice memorial ceremony later. The army, navy, airforce, beefeaters and veterans all getting ready to march into and parade in “The Room”, Lloyd’s trading floor.
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Shashank Joshi
@shashjNov 6
Concerned that Houthis have considerably better inbox management than me.
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@DoubleEphNov 6
You have to email the Houthis if you want your ship to cross the Red Sea. They reply within 24hrs
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Mark Kleinman@MarkKleinmanSkyNov 5
Exclusive: Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, is parting company with three more of its top executives as it seeks to arrest an alarming slide in sales and returns to good causes; staff are being briefed on the company’s latest restructuring now. Full story online soon.
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Simon French
@FrencheconomicsNov 5
I have the pleasure of going to the great man’s book launch this evening @truemagic68. Buy a copy of Money Market Madness for your relatives’ downstairs lavatory this Xmas. They’ll thank you for it more than the scented candle…
Christian May (@ChristianJMay) profile pictureChristian May
@ChristianJMayNov 5
“Good company, revelry, humour, gossip and great ‘craic’, supplemented with tasty food and above-average wine, go to make the greatest hobby of all time.” City legend @truemagic68 has lunch with @CityAM cityam.com/david-buik-the-ci…
David Buik: The City needs a bit more fun

David Buik: The City needs a bit more fun

David Buik has had the longest career in the City of anyone alive. He remembers what has changed, and what, mercifully, has remained the same.

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Shepherd Neame@ShepherdNeameNov 4
Our historic City of London pub, the East India Arms, has reopened following a refurbishment - and will also now open at weekends for the first time! It's the latest in our investment in our London estate. More here:bit.ly/48CunoM 🍻
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Duncan Lamont@DuncanLamont2Nov 4
Replying to @BBCNewsround
@BBCNewsround is a wonderful thing. My kids watched at primary school + knew: - US elections happening - known as midterms - Trump still president but changes other people - seen as report card on how things going And they actually listened to news on the radio this morn ❤️
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Woolwich Pigeon@WoolwichPigeonNov 3
Sickened to the core that John Lewis once again has ignored our talents in their Christmas advert. If they ever try and open a shop in Woolwich we will not forget this. They’ll need 24/7 window cleaners
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Press Gazette@pressgazetteNov 3
Northern news agency Cavendish Press is closing after nearly 50 years
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Shepherd Neame@ShepherdNeameNov 2
Cheers to Faversham! 🍻 Our brewery’s hometown has been named the fourth-best destination in Europe for beer lovers, and the highest-ranked in the UK! 👏 Discover what makes Faversham so special in the latest @Kent_Online article.
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And one London could do with looking at, given the state of its river crossings!
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On All Souls’ Day the Rochester Bridge Trust holds a traditional service to remember its founders, Sir John de Cobham and Sir Robert Knolles, who established the charity in 1399 following the collapse of Rochester’s Roman bridge. A remarkable tradition revived in 1990.
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Tomos Doran@portraitinfleshNov 2
Call me a sentimental old sausage, if you must, but I think what makes this clip so special is the evidently warm, friendly work environment it discloses. If these people, in front of camera and behind, didn't enjoy making TV together, you simply wouldn't have a moment like this. – at Cardiff, Wales
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@Lord_ArseNov 1
Today marks exactly 10 years since Hacker T. Dog delivered the greatest unscripted line in British television history. "We're just normal men... We're just innocent men."
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Richard Chapman@SelsdonChapmanNov 1
We need to reclaim November from the commercial Christmas-pushers. Here's some suggestions. 1st: All Saints 2nd: All Souls 5th: Bonfire Night 11th: Remembrance Post Remembrance: Martinmas Last Sunday before Advent: Stir up Sunday 30th: St Andrew's Day
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Tom Forth@thomasforthOct 30
So here's a weird thing. I found a wallet on the road on Tuesday. I was cycling so I saw it, other people driving will just zoom past. I've tried pretty hard to get it back to the owner. But their Driving Licence address is to a rented home that they don't live at any more,...
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Christian May
@ChristianJMayOct 28
We are expected to believe that Labour MPs are going to support this, or that it will ever be carried out by a Labour PM and Chancellor.
Paul Johnson (@PJTheEconomist) profile picturePaul Johnson@PJTheEconomistOct 28
Here's the real story of this Budget, the can being kicked down the road. This Labour government is apparently planning spending cuts on most areas of public service spending of 2.6% per year between 2028-29 and 2031-32. Pull the other one. It's got bells on.
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Michael Knowles
@Express_KnowlesOct 28
This is unbelievably grim.
Ryan King (@makingmsimple) profile pictureRyan King
@makingmsimpleOct 27
UK new minimum wage: £27,456 per year. Higher-rate tax bracket: £50,270. 1.8x difference. In 1997 there was a 5x difference. Mind boggling.
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City A.M.
@CityAMOct 28
Healey’s cash Isa reversal plans spark City row bit.ly/4yQJciv

Healey's cash Isa reversal plans spark City row

John Healey's reported plans to reverse the cut to the cash Isa ceiling in his maiden Budget have sparked a row across the City.

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Dan Bloom@danbloom1Oct 28
May be wrong but I think that might be the first time John Healey has said — as CX — that defence spending will hit 3% in 2030 He says spending review will have details of hitting "3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035, with a target date for 3% in 2030" Burnham said similar this week
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