Benedict White
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Benedict White
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I'm a former Conservative party activist in Sussex. I am not a member of parliament, the MP are my middle initials

EXCLUSIVE Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to drop legislation which would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a further deterioration of relations with Donald Trump The Times has been told that a bill underpinning the controversial deal will not be included in the King's Speech next month after the US president branded it an "act of great stupidity" and withdrew his support The government stands by the deal and will attempt to persuade Trump to change his mind but has acknowledged that it cannot proceed without his backing Ministers are "deeply frustrated" with Trump, who initially supported the deal after extensive discussions between intelligence agencies but changed his mind during a dispute with Nato over plans to seize Greenland The government believes that it puts the future of Diego Garcia, the UK-US base in the islands which has been used during the Iran war, at risk It is concerned that Mauritius will mount a legal challenge granting it access to the waters around Diego Garcia, making it harder for the base to host nuclear submarines and patrol surrounding waters The deal was highly contentious. It would have seen Britain hand over the islands to Mauritius before immediately entering into a 99-year lease for Diego Garcia. The government claimed it would cost £3.5billion, although the Tories disputed this and said it would cost £35billion his over its lifetime. thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…

Traded in my 2020 Model S for a brand new plaid X before they discontinue it. Car is amazing, but the FSD hype is real. It blew away my expectations coming from the 2020 hardware. 95% of my miles are self driven in LA over the past month. I wouldn’t have even believed myself lol. Even my wife who HATED autopilot on my prior car is totally blown away. She’s asked multiple times “did you drive?” And I say “not at all.” And she’s just like… wow. Great job @Tesla for real. I’ve owned a Model S since 2013. This is my 3rd, first X (for me personally). Just fantastic.


The Green party are not just lunatics, they are not just liars, they are dangerous. Haven't we sacrificed enough of our women and children to open borders?



28 years ago today, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, one of Labour’s proudest achievements. Working in Northern Ireland, I saw first-hand the transformation peace brought to communities. At a time of global instability, it reminds us that peace must be built and protected.

With our entire being, we have hope in Imam Mahdi’s (aj) special supplications for a decisive triumph over the enemy, both in negotiations & on the battlefield. We pray that both our adversaries & us will witness the miraculous effect of those prayers very soon, God willing.



🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer has dropped the Bill to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after Donald Trump withdrew his support [@thetimes]














