Derek Wright

@afneil It’s getting tighter

BREAKING NEWS (with the potential to be massive): The Guardian reveals Peter Mandelson failed advanced security vetting before becoming US ambassador. He was initially denied developed vetting clearance in January 2025 - weeks after Keir Starmer had officially announced his appointment. Foreign Office was ‘encouraged’ to deploy a rarely-used power to override the recommendation from security officials. The Government promised total transparency on the Mandelson affair after MPs forced it to release of a batch of documents about the process. But nothing it has released reveals this startling fact. Indeed, Starmer has always insisted Mandelson was subject to 'security vetting, carried out independently by the security services, which is an intensive exercise that gave him clearance for the role'. Developing …

@1AustinMitch congratulations on your remarkable achievement Champions has a great ring about it!

@bostontownfc many congratulations of your Championship win - best wishes to Mick, Eddie & everyone from old advisories at Cogenhoe

@MikeTappTweets Buffoon

I couldn’t be more proud to be serving in Keir Starmer’s Government. This is exactly the leadership our country needs in uncertain times. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

@darrengrimes But not grooming gang victims apparently #changenarrativetosuit

Jess Phillips claims Starmer is worried about the safety of women and girls. Let’s look at his record: Hired Mandelson, against all advice, a man who had a “close relationship” with Epstein even after his conviction. Rejected a grooming gang inquiry. Imported tens of thousands of illegal migrants who have medieval views on women. Forgive me for being sceptical, but his record doesn’t exactly look amazing.

@PerryRonayne Because they don’t play Spurs every week 🤣 🤣

Why don’t more player do things like this ?

@carlinbiffa Good warm up then!

Sixfields today champions league Tuesday at the toon

@NonLeaguePaper So how many clubs have been removed from @TheFACup for fielding an illegible player? Just seen Marc Guehi has scored for Man City! #justsaying

@DaveKent101 Another display of shameful behaviour from our senior politician #quiteatemper

Spot on commentary from Iain Dale. Starmer does not answer questions and is clearly rattled and aggressive. His MPs also became more uncomfortable as the charade rattled on.

Am I missing something here, apologising to Epstein’s victims, what about Britain’s rape gang victims? Do they not deserve more from Starmer’s government and London Mayor?

@BBCPolitics it’s not about just pacifying Labour MP’s, what about the British public? Nothing short of resignation and taking advisors with him. We deserve much better.

Comrade Starmer will be job seeking soon, he’ll keep the cost of living down. Even supply cigars and even bigger salaries for drivers.

@1AustinMitch @Official_BRFC In disguise until the whistle blows!

@Official_BRFC Some weight shifted fair play to him looks a different man.

Welcome to the Gas, Steve Evans! ⛽️

@afneil There was little underwhelming in Reeves’ budget apart from honesty and integrity.

As I have pointed out several times this week on Times Radio and elsewhere, property taxes on expensive properties in America and France are way, way above property taxes in even the most expensive homes in UK. And will remain so even with Reeves’ underwhelming ‘mansion’ tax.

@TRobinsonNewEra Are the police still guarding those big machines that run across those horrid muddy patches?

Friday night in "Modern London" last night. As families went Christmas shopping, they were met by this.

@HughEdw31897368 @JohnCrookes7 All whilst living in grace & favour on tax payers money!

Charlie Stayt: we’ve learnt some more, indeed. The lettings agency was at fault, her husband was dealing with it. Rachel Reeves was getting on with doing the second most important job in the UK including getting billion pound trade deals with Gulf States. #bbcbreakfast

@MichelleDewbs Strange that the mayor can be mute on so many worrying aspects but can put out this kind of statement about the thoughts of millions. It is just this and that of Starmer’s dismissals that alienate and divide the public. They are forcing right wing movement into centre ground.

I mean, where does one even begin with this… 🤦🏼‍♀️

@HistonFC best wishes in your FA Cup tie today, make home advantage tell!

@EynesburyRovers best wishes in your FA Cup tie today, make home advantage tell.

@bostontownfc good luck in you FA Cup tie today, grab the opportunity.