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@CrosspoolClaret

Like to intelligently debate topical issues around (mainly) politics, left behind areas and football. In real life opinions change, I’m sure mine does too.

Yorkshire Katılım Ağustos 2010
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@SebastianEPayne @thetimes Kemi B done OK but can be Thatcher reborn, makes no difference. I was a member in 2019 but people like me have been so badly let down we will never vote Conservative again. Brexit, migration, business tax, personal tax, defence, HS2, enabled Starmer - I could go on forever.
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Sebastian Payne@SebastianEPayne·
🌳 Quietly, without fanfare, Kemi Badenoch became the most popular party leader this month. Yet her party's polling fortunes have yet to recover. Column for @thetimes on why Tories can learn from Morgan McSweeney: change and change again. thetimes.com/comment/column…
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@EdConwaySky @OECD We really do have the clowns running the circus in the UK. Who would have thought that growth would struggle due to importing energy, raising taxes, pulling in hundreds of thousands of welfare migrants etc?
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Ed Conway@EdConwaySky·
📽️NEW The @oecd just slashed its global growth forecasts in the face of the Iran conflict. But why did Britain get downgraded more than anyone else? And why did the US actually see its GDP forecast UPgraded? More👇
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@BethRigby The PM a bit casual with you there - what if a state spy had stolen the unlocked phone and put it in a Faraday pouch that blocks the signals and means it cannot be disconnected? Clear national security risk and the PM thinks a crime reference number is enough.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@DPJHodges Such weak answers to phonegate. “He reported it to the police, you have seen a transcript”. A malign state spy could have stolen the unlocked phone and immediately put it in a Faraday pouch before it could be remotely disconncted. If true MMS would know it needed escalating.
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(((Dan Hodges)))@DPJHodges·
Keir Starmer said this morning: "The idea that somehow everybody could have seen that sometime in the future there would be a request for the phone is, to my mind, a little bit far-fetched". I've just spoken to a former Government advisor who confirmed that over the Autumn recess a meeting was held in which the question was specifically raised "what if they come for Morgan's messages?". This meeting was held before the 'theft' of McSweeeny's mobile.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@afneil If I were The Guardian I wouldn’t be boasting about how different MP news media interests are from the country at large. It will just remind people that the MP mix has to change.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@SamCoatesSky Wouldn’t it be a criminal offence to report a crime IF no crime took place? Whether it did or not should be easily provable via CCTV once Morgan states under questioning the exact time and place. In that Morgan was then the PM’s Chief Of Staff it could be serious for the PM.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@DPJHodges The “theft“ must be on CCTV, being in central London. Given that this is potentially a criminal offence it needs thoroughly investigating by authorities (perverting the course of justice by lying to police about a crime taking place). Keep going.
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(((Dan Hodges)))@DPJHodges·
This was published by Tim Shipman on 14 February. It details how in the period up to 13 October, 2025 Labour officials became worried a motion would be put to parliament demanding the release of Morgan McSweeney's messages to Peter Mandelson. On October 20 McSweeney reported his mobile had been stolen.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@montie Can’t comment on the book having not read it. However, the big question for Reform in candidate choice and policy is how to balance between the radical change needed, and what is electorally acceptable to get a majority. i.e. Does it aim at Restore or at the centre?
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@simonmontefiore @ShippersUnbound I also bought Berlin Game last week from World Of Books. A 1980s first version, beautifully yellowed with age, crinkly pages, a joy to read. Though as I hail from Burnley I was tempted by the 1960s Harry Palmer books. Thanks Shippers for the recommendation.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@RupertMyers @afneil How can you possibly claim that Rupert regarding “information available at the time” when there was a official HMT document that was almost deceitful in its claims - a GDP drop that on close inspection was predicated on ZERO net migration (never plausible).
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Rupert Myers@RupertMyers·
@afneil The grounds for criticism are that (quite clearly) the wrong decision was reached, on information readily available at the time.
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Andrew Neil@afneil·
Fraser was indeed something of a reluctant Brexiteer. Many of his most prominent columnists were Remainers. He liked The Spectator to have a variety of views. My job as Chairman was to give him the protection to make up his own mind, without interference, including from the proprietors, who I knew were bonkers Brexiteers. Which he did. Without any pressure from me. At no stage did I ever express an opinion. I don’t understand why this is grounds for criticising my role. It’s surely what to expect of a proper Chairman.
Bloke in North Dorset@simon_fawthrop

@Mr_barba97 @afneil Fraser Nelson was a reluctant Brexit supporter but his political editor at the time was a staunch Remainer as were a large number of contributors They had some very informative & respectful debates on their podcast and in their pages My guess is you weren’t a reader or listener

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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@afneil Regardless of one’s views on Brexit the arrogance and entitlement is off the scale from commentators saying things like “clearly the wrong decision was made”. It is easy to see why huge blocks of voters turn anti-establishment, as we see in other countries too.
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Andrew Neil
Andrew Neil@afneil·
That’s your view, for what it’s worth. But if it was the wrong decision that’s a matter for those who took it, not for me. Even you should understand that.
Rupert Myers@RupertMyers

@afneil The grounds for criticism are that (quite clearly) the wrong decision was reached, on information readily available at the time.

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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@TheAthleticFC @gunnerblog Ironically Pep doing the same probably won him the final - the triple save by Trafford kept City in the game when Arsenal were dominant and it was a very low % triple save.
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The Athletic | Football
The Athletic | Football@TheAthleticFC·
Dropping Kepa Arrizabalaga for the League Cup final would have been an utterly ruthless piece of management. It would have been cold, hard-headed, and brutally pragmatic. Which is why it seems odd that Mikel Arteta didn’t do it. @gunnerblog explains Arteta’s unusually sentimental decision that cost Arsenal badly in the final ⤵️ bit.ly/4t0oAld
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@joshglancy @thetimes Reword “haven’t been able” to “haven’t tried”. That’s what causes the fury in those fifteen million plus who voted Leave, I don’t think fury is too strong a word and I worry what will happen at the ballot box after this “realignment” - which is why I oppose it.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@claretcrumpet p.s. example of what I mean by off the field stuff. Messing about needlessly with seating and access, causing thousands to feel they have to leave early every game, even if nip and tuck. Doesn’t help.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@claretcrumpet A few have an agenda but think that is harsh on the majority. I for example defended Parker for half a season then made my mind up he isn’t good enough to overcome deficiencies in transfers and knock on effects of off the field stuff. Not all on him (worryingly).
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John Robertson@claretcrumpet·
Regardless of the result, the no. of people that insist on spending each week putting more energy into dissing the manager & slagging off our own players (Foster the latest), rather than putting energies into getting behind them, is a bit of a poor do! AGENDA!!! #twitterclarets
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@henrywinter Don’t see how England win the World Cup by obsessing about keeping the back door closed. It gets us so far but not winners of tournaments. The problem with successive managers. Alexander-Arnold should be a vital Plan B even if not chosen to start.
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Henry Winter@henrywinter·
Trent Alexander-Arnold plays right-back for Real Madrid. Started home and away against Manchester City. He won the Premier League and Champions League at right-back with Liverpool. He’s used to dealing with pressure. He’s taken a decisive tournament penalty. He’s played in the World Cup before. He has occasional defensive deficiencies but he brings a long-range passing skill that few possess. Are England that blessed at right-back that they don’t need Alexander-Arnold? That he isn’t amongst the best 30 outfield players available to Thomas Tuchel?
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@edwinhayward @NatalieFleetMP Why do people use the word “undeniable” when it is in fact, very much deniable? The way Westminster has dealt with Brexit has caused a GDP dip (but way less than 8%). But there were arguably better policies that could yet be taken. Then there are non-economic factors. Deniable.
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Edwin Hayward
Edwin Hayward@edwinhayward·
@NatalieFleetMP The result of a vote doesn't change the reality of Brexit, any more than you could vote for your football team to win a match. There's no causal connection. Brexit is undeniably harmful to the UK. Especially in the current terrible circumstances, that should be all that matters.
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Natalie Fleet MP@NatalieFleetMP·
While London may want to rejoin, areas like mine that voted 70% to leave definitely do not. In an increasingly divided world, the last thing we need is to divide the country all over again by restarting this debate.
Pippa Crerar@PippaCrerar

Most senior Labour figure yet to openly call for party to put rejoining EU in next election manifesto. Will others now follow? (Very few even say this privately - but it’s a long time until the next election)…

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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@YouGov A good example of the stupidity of polling outside electoral periods. A statistically material chunk of voters won’t have a clue about current politics in order to form a proper view on EU / UK relations. A further significant chunk are swayed by biased non-thorough reporting.
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@JasonGroves1 Don’t rule out Mahmood and many other “blue Labourites” joining Reform in 12-24 months. Seems impossible, but if they feel Labour are hijacked beyond repair by pro-migration, net zero, anti-defence, Rejoin zealots they could do the unthinkable. Glasman a pal of Farage. 👀
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Jason Groves@JasonGroves1·
Keir Starmer wobbling over immigration reforms after attack from Angela Rayner. No 10 unwilling to say that controversial changes to indefinite leave to remain will still go ahead - teeing up massive row with Shabana Mahmood who is determined to force them through
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CrosspoolClaret@CrosspoolClaret·
@afneil About a 2% GDP impact related to Brexit over 10 years would be believable, 8% is far from that. But as this government lies with impunity that comes as no surprise. Difference too between “Brexit” and “economic choices made since Brexit”.
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Andrew Neil@afneil·
So if Reeves’s claim that Brexit cost us 8% of GDP is correct it would mean we’d have grown four times more than Japan/Germany and almost twice France/Italy. Up there with Canada/US. If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you. In reality, even with Brexit, we were fastest growing European economy in G7. Just a tad more than France (with no Frexit).
Julian Jessop@julianHjessop

And here's headline GDP on the same basis (similar points apply)... 🤔

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@SebastianEPayne @thetimes @EdConwaySky @OECD @BethRigby @DPJHodges @afneil @SamCoatesSky