Tim Ryan

@CalumMillerLD But political appointees aren't DV'd. SPADs turn up the day a minister is appointed and operate without DV. Any vetting is light touch at best. So the reality could be a light touch process saw Mandelson waived through. Not great but there's precedent. Think Boris Johnson.

No10’s account is incredible. I held Developed Vetting for nearly ten years and spent three years at the heart of the Cabinet Office. I have never heard of a Developed Vetting denial being overruled. Here’s why…🧵

@20th_Centurygal The Clash

Which band or artist have you seen in concert more than any other?

@XMartinsMusicX Lou almost smiling!

two old friends jamming together 👏👏👏 David Bowie & Lou Reed - Queen Bitch (Live 1997) ▶️

@TheExtremeMusi1 Moonage Daydream

What is YOUR favourite DAVID BOWIE song of ALL TIME???

@XMartinsMusicX Ziggy, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans

There’s too many to choose only one , So What Are Your Top 3 David Bowie Albums? 🤔

@bmay Actually worth remembering that back in 12-13 our coalition government pushed for stronger Schengen entry requirements for non-EU nationals. Then we became non-EU nationals...

No, moron, people voted to not be in the club anymore, so you can’t now use the facilities from which all the club’s active members benefit. It’s not a punishment, it a natural consequence.

@Timoldland Anything by Whitney Houston

What songs can you simply NOT listen to? They instantly make you skip the track or change station? For me there are only two. Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On Dexy’s Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen The 2nd particularly is so terrible and ingrained into my brain from attending a glut of 80s and 90s family weddings that I simply cannot allow it in my ears.

@mikegarson My first Bowie album. I was 13 when it was released. Worked backwards from there and bought every other one on release. Aladdin Sane is a masterpiece. Who else releases Drive in Saturday as a lead single. And who else can produce Lady Grinning Soul.

Aladdin Sane was released 53 years ago today, and it still feels like yesterday. I didn’t fully understand what David had in mind when I walked into that session in 1973. He had this ability to hear something in you and place it exactly where it belonged. When we were recording the title track, I first approached it in more conventional styles. David stopped me and asked for the avant-garde side of my playing, the part that didn’t fit the standard rock piano vocabulary. I wasn’t sure how people would take it. He told me not to worry about that. He gave me the freedom to play. That was one of his great gifts. He let artists bring their full voice into the music without constraint, and somehow made it feel inevitable. So when people talk about that solo, I don’t just hear a piano part. I hear David recognizing something before anyone else did, and giving it the space to exist. For me, Aladdin Sane is one of the clearest examples of Bowie as an artist, a producer, and a truly fearless creative mind. I’d love to hear what this album means to you after all these years. Favorite tracks, memories, or moments that still stay with you... Photo by Brian Duffy

@PunkRockStory Were the audience just stunned? No discernible reaction...

Released 47 years ago today "Love Song", a single by English punk rock band The Damned. The Damned - Love Song (German TV show,June 2, 1979) #punk #punks #punkrock #lovesong #thedamned #history #punkrockhistory

@laligaandbeyond Extraordinary support and very knowledgeable fan base. But there again, could say the same for Cádiz

It's looking pretty gloomy again in Zaragoza after another defeat. David Navarro the fourth head coach of the season if you include caretakers oversaw a brief upturn in form but ultimately if your squad isn't good enough you'll be punished regardless of how many coaches you go through. There is still hope mainly due to the fact Cadiz are so out of form themselves but it's going to take something special at this point to avoid the drop. Hopefully lessons are learnt and the club come back stronger like Depor or Málaga have.

@jakubwiech @SariArhoHavren That's Tom told

Impressive, very nice. Now tell me, Tom: 🇪🇺How many days of paid vacation do people in Mississippi get? Because in Europe, 20 working days is the standard. 🇪🇺How long of a paid maternity leave can a woman giving birth in Mississippi expect? Because in Europe, you can get more than a year of paid maternity leave. 🇪🇺Are free university studies available in Mississippi? Because in Europe, that’s basically the norm. 🇪🇺What does public transportation look like in Mississippi? Because in Europe, trains, buses, and trams are widespread, and in some places, even free. 🇪🇺What is the life expectancy at birth in Mississippi? Because in Europe it’s nearly 82 years. I could go on, because we haven’t even touched on gun violence, income inequality, or food quality. But what I’m really trying to say is this: GDP doesn’t tell you much about quality of life. It’s a measure of production, not wellbeing. If GDP doesn’t translate into a real improvement in the lives of the majority of society, it becomes an empty statistic. And boasting about it starts to resemble a boy at school bragging about how much his father earns, while conveniently leaving out that he never has time for him. In the end, money simply obscures what actually matters most in life.

@DouglasCarswell You missed out the worst of the lot: the lying buffoon Johnson

At the time I thought John Major was the worst British Prime Minister in my life time. Then I thought the same about Blair. Then Gordon Brown, then Theresa May, then Sunak, now Starmer. Britain needs a Meiji restoration level upheaval to rid us of third rate leaders

@29Tommy53 Germans shouting Elf for a penalty always quietly amused me.

Why is it that European fans have all subconsciously decided to shout “ooooooaaaah” when a goal is scored, but British fans shout “yeeeeeesss”?

@SkyNews @tomcopley War crimes. No other description fits.

Pictures show destruction in Beirut as Israel bombards city Israel has launched its largest strikes on Hezbollah since the Iran war began, the IDF says. It's after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire did not include Lebanon. 🔗 news.sky.com/story/iran-cea…

@Keir_Starmer Pity you had to break off from Kanye and ambulances...

I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region and the world. Together with our partners we must do all we can to support and sustain this ceasefire, turn it into a lasting agreement and re-open the Strait of Hormuz.

@Keir_Starmer @lmharpin Why do you only ever stand firmly with the Jewish community?

Kanye West should never have been invited to headline Wireless. This government stands firmly with the Jewish community, and we will not stop in our fight to confront and defeat the poison of antisemitism. We will always take the action necessary to protect the public and uphold our values.

@laligaandbeyond Great read. Is concept of travelling to away games changing despite distances/costs? Atletico bring thousands to UK for Champions League, Cordoba took a huge following to Merida last season, Celta Vigo had a big following at Espanyol (poss BCN residents). Maybe it's shifting?

A newsletter I have wanted to do for a long time. I often get asked why Marbella/Ibiza/Benidorm/Torremolinos or any of the other tourist destinations in Spain doesn't have a LaLiga club. I take a look at some of the reasons why and also why the two main Canarian clubs and Mallorca are different You can read it here

@BBCSport The least excited I've ever been for a WC.

The World Cup groups in full 🍿 Who's excited? 🤩

@EylonALevy Israel is a rogue state, promotes apartheid and commits genocide.

Nearly every single act by most world leaders since October 7 has convinced us that nobody cares about Israeli families, that the “international community” is happy for us to be attacked with impunity, and we have only ourselves to count on. You won’t like the results.

@UKinUSA Stupid, just stupid.

We are looking forward to welcoming Their Majesties to the United States! 🇬🇧🇺🇸