
Charlie Chalk
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Charlie Chalk
@CharlieChalk15
used to be middle of the road, now just right



The "it turned out [Tice] had overpaid tax" thing, which keeps being repeated, is purest nonsense. Nobody has suggested any way in which Tice could have overpaid tax, even in principle. I hope a misunderstanding and nothing more than that; but it shouldn't be repeated.







EXCL: Morgan McSweeney, the prime minister’s former chief of staff, has been summoned before the foreign affairs select committee. McSweeney is to appear next Tuesday to respond to allegations that Downing Street put huge pressure on the civil service to approve his appointment as the UK’s ambassador to Washington. It is highly unusual for No 10 chiefs of staff to appear before Commons committees – even after they have left post – and the session is likely to be an explosive one. theguardian.com/politics/2026/…




‘There was no hysteria when Boris Johnson put the son of a KGB spy in the House of Lords…’ Caller Claire points out the 'irony' in Keir Starmer's treatment compared to his predecessor.





Boris Johnson should offer his resignation to himself. And then accept it.








@Hepworthclare It also has implications for democracy and the quality of our leaders going into the future. People with intellect and ability and therefore life choices will write public life as not worth the bother. Since July 2024 the pursuit has been relentless and blatant.










