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@DanPatonMusic I laughed out loud. As a diligent civil servant I'll say no more.

Not expressing a partisan opinion but this is one of the funniest political moments I have ever seen in my life

@itssadgurrll I had the same! Apparently you could see them in Hounslow but not here.

@RevRichardColes Past performance of the contractor is not a criteria when assessing bids for government contracts. Believe it or not.

@WeAreTheMU I wanted to sign this petition, but the postcode field doesn't work - can you fix it? megaphone.org.uk/petitions/supp…

@WorldWearyWoman @acar321 @Sara_Rose_G @tonewplaces You're wrong I'm afraid - "Air-to-air systems are not eligible" says the Ofgem guidance

@AliBeeMusic @acar321 @Sara_Rose_G @tonewplaces Nope. You can get grants on air-to-air heat pumps, just not ones that have an air conditioning mode.

@WorldWearyWoman @acar321 @Sara_Rose_G @tonewplaces Their argument would be that air-to-air heat pumps are much less efficient than air-to-water ones, so they'll require more electricity to run = more carbon emitted to generate the electricity required.

@acar321 @Sara_Rose_G @tonewplaces Yup. But you can't get a grant for a heat pump if it has air conditioning capability!

@LNER I like Open Returns for when I don't know what day I'll be travelling back. I think this is going to cost me more because I'll have to buy a last-minute single ticket instead which will be £££.

We're working hard to make train travel easy. From Sunday 11 June, we're removing most return tickets on LNER managed journeys, giving you greater flexibility to mix and match single tickets for the best value. Learn how this will benefit you at bit.ly/3p0VN4B

@josiahmortimer When I first moved to London in 2003 I paid £270 a month for a room in a two-bedroom flat.

@AOfTsang Yes and yes!

@AOfTsang Amazing!! Would love to hear about the sleeper train - I'm taking it the other way in May!

I sang with @soulsanctuarygc for Little Amal in London today - a very moving experience!

Weird that I don’t remember JRM complaining about a right-wing stitch up when David Frost stopped being a civil servant advising the government and became a Tory minister in the Lords instead. But maybe that’s different.

@Steven_Swinford People need to realise “family members” means spouse, children under 18. Only postgraduate students can bring dependents, not undergraduates.

Exclusive: Foreign students will be banned from bringing family members to UK unless they study 'high value' courses under govt plans They will only be allowed to bring dependents for certain courses ie science & if they're studying for more than a year thetimes.co.uk/article/asylum…

@Keir_Starmer *Save our NHS *Lead the world in winning the fight against climate change *End the need for food banks (abolish destitution) *Throw everything at solving our huge nationwide mental health crisis *Affordable, decent homes for everyone - no exceptions Fixed it for you.

Secure the highest sustained growth in the G7 Build an NHS fit for the future Make Britain’s streets safe Break down the barriers to opportunity at every stage Make Britain a clean energy superpower These are the missions for a better Britain my Labour government will deliver.

Every single person who confuses correlation and causation ends up dying.

@janemartinson Yes, that struck me hard. We are only as safe as men allow us to be.

The head of the girls school trust saying tonight that it doesn’t matter how brilliant or successful a woman is, she is only as safe as her male partner allows her to be, is chilling. #EmmaPattinson

Afghan refugee in London told to give up doctorate and move to Yorkshire theguardian.com/world/2023/feb…

Have you considered working for a think tank? Given the economic, social and political issues facing the UK, ensuring the world of research and policy-making is populated by talented individuals with diverse views & backgrounds is more important than ever: resolutionfoundation.org/events/working…

Amazing turnout on the BEIS picket line this morning @pcs_union

@the_tweedy I absolutely love this thread. The other night I was chastised by a well-meaning person for not always saying when I need an adjustment. I tried to explain that the constant emotional labour gets exhausting…

I want to talk about the *accessibility* mental load. 🧵