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16 Nov, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Excellent as ever by @MarinaHyde on the putrescence of piss that is Paul Dacre, who along with Wakefield gave the country its measles back. But when she speaks of his mansion singular, he has at least four - Belgravia, Sussex, Scottish Highlands and British Virgin Islands. 1/4
Also sources close to the interviewing panel first time round say he was not merely bad but ‘there is no word yet invented to describe how bad.’ Johnson won’t give up because he has promised and of course we know he never breaks a promise unless made to the electorate 2/4
He tries to keep promises to his media pals because that is who and what he is and who and what he cares about. The good news is Dacre hates scrutiny and he is going to get an awful lot of it. Still can’t get a commissioner to bite on my media of using against him what he 3/4
does to others. But eventually I will find someone with cojones 4/4

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4 Nov
Just been speaking to Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce. I never thought I would live to see the day when on a show of hands in a Belfast business gathering close to 100 percent said they had no trust in or respect for the Tory PM and government. 100pc - Brexit going badly 1/4
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3 Oct
He specifically said over the last decade … who has been in power for that entire period of A for Austerity B for Brexit and C for Covid cock-up and incompetence? D for Defence cuts. E for Etonian. F for Flat-furnishing and fucked farmers and fishermen. G for Grenfell. 1/4
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About as smooth an arrival through Heathrow as I can remember. So thank you @HeathrowAirport , thanks Border Force and thanks @pritipatel !There you didn’t expect that did you? Now I hopefully have your attention can you use your influence to get a government minister on @GMB 1/4
Just reading the line up for tomorrow and ‘government not putting anyone up for morning round!’ What? I used to work in government Comms. Clear and consistent messaging at a time of national concern is an essential duty of government. There is a lot of concern out there 2/4
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16 Aug
My video/q+ a on the tragedy in Afghanistan. Feels even worse a day after Taliban triumph. We have utterly betrayed the Afghans and will feel the consequences for years to come. US must shoulder much of responsibility but UK government response pitiful instagram.com/tv/CSoagTlgPEs… 1/4
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14 Aug
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