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9 Apr, 14 tweets, 4 min read
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking now: “Prince Philip earned the affection of generations here in the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world. He was the longest serving consort in history and one of the last surviving people in this country to have served in WW2.” Image
“Like the expert carriage driver that he was, he helped steer the royal family and the monarchy so that it remained an institution indisputably vital to the balance and happiness of our national life.”
“It is to Her Majesty and her family that our nation’s thoughts must turn today.“
“Speaking on their Golden Wedding anniversary HM said that our country owed her husband a greater debt than he will ever claim and we will ever know. I am sure that estimate is correct...we give thanks as a nation and as a kingdom for the extraordinary life of Prince Philip.”
Labour Leader @Keir_Starmer has just issued his own tribute: “For more than seven decades, he has been at her side. Their marriage has been a symbol of strength, stability and hope...it was a partnership that inspired millions in Britain and beyond.” Image
More reaction, this time from the Archbishop of Canterbury: “I join with the rest of the UK and Commonwealth in mourning of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and give thanks to God for his extraordinary life of dedicated service.”
.@NicolaSturgeon: “I am saddened by news that the Duke of Edinburgh has died. I send my personal and deepest condolences - and those of @scotgov and the people of Scotland - to Her Majesty The Queen and her family.”
Former Prime Minister @theresa_may:
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India: “He has a distinguished career in the military and was at the forefront of many community service initiatives. May his soul rest in peace.”
Condolences pouring in from the royal families across Europe. This from Queen Margaret of Denmark. The Duke was a great grandson of King Christian IX. Image
Likewise King Harald V of Norway has said he learnt of the news “with great sorrow.” He added: “Our thoughts are with Queen Elizabeth and the rest of her family. We also send our condolences to the British people.”
Response from the Speaker of the House of the Commons. Cabinet to meet at 1700 today to offer tributes and MPs to meet a day early in Parliament on Monday to do the same.
NEW: President Biden has expressed his condolences, saying the Queen and Royal Family are in his and the First Lady’s thoughts.
And now President Macron. Says Philip led “an exemplary life.”

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8 Apr
Brandon Lewis presser: says he's "the first to acknowledge" the issues with the protocol from the start of the year but says that's "no excuse" for the violence we've seen.
Says he hasn't met with the Loyalist Council.
"We've got to see the Protocol work for the whole of Northern Ireland"- says it doesn't work if it doesn't work for any particular community.

Indeed and this is why many criticised the way it was devised by the UK government itself.
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8 Apr
I wonder if we might just end up seeing this tweet quite a bit in the months ahead.
I touched on this with a Tory candidate yesterday, I asked about the fundamental tension of the Conservative campaign- saying that this is about preventing another independence referendum at the same time as saying that an SNP majority isn't a good reason for one.
In response he emphasised the latter point. This tweet would suggest otherwise.
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7 Apr
Nicola Sturgeon making the NHS the issue of the day in the Holyrood elections. Says if SNP bas a “bold, progressive plan for government with the remobilisation of the NHS at its heart.”
Says the party will:

1) invest more in the NHS
2) “enable more people to get the right support closer to their home.
3) “building and maximising hospital capacity so more patients can be treated more quickly."
Reminder that this campaign isn’t only about independence. Indeed, there are Scots who heartily approve of the job NS does as FM, especially with regards to the pandemic but wish she’d talk about independence less. This is a nod to that. As is fact SNP feel they’re on strong...
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6 Apr
The fourth night of violence in Northern Ireland. Petrol bombs thrown at officers in Carrickfergus and a car set alight in Derry/Londonderry.

PSNI have also confirmed they are investigating following loyalist masked marches/protests on Monday afternoon.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…
Loyalist anger over the decision last week not to prosecute Sinn Fein politicians for attending the funeral of republican Bobbey Storey and ongoing tension over the Brexit settlement/Northern Ireland protocol being widely cited as the cause.
There is also an element to this which appears to be around recent police crackdowns on paramilitary groups’ criminal activity.
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6 Apr
London Kings Cross to Aberdeen. Now this is a proper train journey.
The magnificent bridges of Newcastle featuring @jackcevans
Now in Berwick. Can confirm it’s hailing.
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5 Apr
First, a health warning-constituency level polling is often unreliable. Sample size here about 500.

But if this were to come to pass it would be disastrous for Labour and for Starmer- only the second time a government gained a seat off the Opposition in a by election since 1982.
It would imply the bleeding in the North for Labour has not stopped and the Conservatives have a chance of expanding the electoral map yet further (with no real sign of where the corresponding gains for Labour might come).
And though Starmer’s allies will say that this shows bad things got under Corbyn, Corbyn’s allies will says that’s a peculiar analysis, given Corbyn won Hartlepool- twice.

It would be enormously damaging for Starmer’s personal authority.
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