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So that's 83.

83 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

Johnson U-turns to confirm National Security Adviser WILL probe sale of UK microchip maker to Chinese firm., due to security concerns raised by MPs. Image
So that's 84.

84 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

Government wins vote to lock in cuts to overseas aid.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi… Image
So that's 85.

85 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

Johnson et al WILL self-isolate after contact with Sajid Javid, instead of taking part in a 'Daily Testing Program' they literally just invented. Image
So that's 86.

86 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

Johnson : "You won't need a Vaccine Passport."

Johnson : "I mean, of course, You will need a Vaccine Passport." ImageImage
So that's 87.

87 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

The Govt has u-turned on a promise to grant sick pay to two million workers.

tuc.org.uk/blogs/u-turn-s… Image
So that's 88.

88 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

Tories SCRAP 3% #NHS pay rise at the very last minute.

Via @Byline_Media

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@Byline_Media So that's 89.

89 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

#Tories signal intent to 'redraw' post-#Brexit GB-NI Protocol that they drafted, edited, negotiated and signed.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi… Image
So that’s 90.

90 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

Johnson’s Covid-19 Amber Watchlist Travel Plan is dumped.

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-580644…
So that’s 91.

91 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

"No More Lockdowns" ...

"Plans drawn up for new Lockdowns..." ImageImage
So that’s 92.

92 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

#Tories : "Home Secretary will take over the Security brief."

#Tories : "Home Secretary will NOT take over the Security brief."

Within hours. Image
So that’s 93.

93 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

Tories refuse to reveal billionaire donor dinners - a year after promising they would.

mirror.co.uk/news/politics/… Image
So that’s 94.

94 Uturns : Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these Lying #Tories came into office.

#Tories ran in 2019 on a manifesto promise of not increasing taxes or NI.

Now they plan to do so, for Social Care. Image
So that’s 95.

95 U-turns: Pledges reversed, policies cancelled, promises scrapped, since these lying #Tories came into office.

Tories suspend Triple Lock on Pensions, denying rightful increases to the elderly. Image

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