Jonathan Stone

It wouldn't be an episode of #bgt without a fucking stupid excursion jnto Japans got novelty acts.

Prediction: Fraser Richardson cross for Lambert to head in at the far post ala prime Championship 2011/12 #SaintsFC

@AlfieHouseEcho @_AlexOliva_ has to be by the 31st dosen't it?

@_AlexOliva_ Anytime now

Before I question, does the money they make from getting promoted get included in 23/24 or 24/25 because if it’s 24/25 then that means they would have lost what £170m? If they didn’t go up??

@AspieJames @Socket1Sophie @will____iam____ @NHS @reformparty_uk she doesn't work for the NHS, her linked in profile says she works in a private care home.

@Socket1Sophie @will____iam____ @NHS @reformparty_uk Anyone checked if she's even employed by the NHS?

@NHS is it acceptable for a @reformparty_uk candidate to be using her uniform or implying NHS employment for a political campaign?

@Callan4077 @jessasstrophe it didn't need to be, just the announcement crashed the bond market.

@jessasstrophe No Truss policy was ever implemented, but don't let facts get in the way of your shitposting.

calling Keir Starmer the worst PM ever when Liz Truss lasted 45 days and crashed the economy is genuinely unserious

Greater Manchester Police say they have no evidence of family voting after an extensive investigation, including speaking to Democracy Volunteers and seizing CCTV: We’ve concluded our investigation into alleged ‘family voting’ at last month’s Gorton and Denton by-election, finding no evidence of any intent to influence or refrain any person from voting. Our investigation into alleged influencing of voters at a polling booth (under Section 62C Representation of the People Act 1983 (Ballot Secrecy Act 2023)) began after a criminal report from the Reform UK party following a public statement made by independent electoral observers at Democracy Volunteers. We have spoken to the four Democracy Volunteers observers present at polling stations on the day of the by-election (26 February) who have shared with us their eyewitness account. This includes some instances of more than one voter going into a booth at the same time, and instances of people looking over the shoulder of voters. The information they have provided to us estimates this may have happened on 32 occasions across 15 polling stations. The observers do not allege any verbal instruction or physical conduct that indicated one person was directing or coercing another regarding how to vote. This is a crucial part of the legislation to prove such an offence was committed. Our investigation team, led by an experienced senior investigating officer, spoke to all four volunteers from Democracy Volunteers as part of our enquiries – obtaining a copy of their observations. We also spoke to the Presiding Officers at 15 stations as well as the Acting Returning Officer, none of whom received any reports other than from Democracy Volunteers. We have received no further criminal reports. For us to investigate allegations, we require an understanding of who the potential suspects may be, and evidence that may corroborate eyewitness accounts. For an investigation to meet the criminal threshold for prosecution, we require admissible evidence of intent or action aimed at influencing the vote. We have asked Democracy Volunteers for descriptions of those alleged to be involved, and timings on when these are believed to have occurred. These details were not documented by observers or the complainant, and we have not been provided with any identities or descriptions to pursue. The absence of this information means there is no remaining reasonable line of enquiry. This also includes limitations with CCTV as an absence of descriptions, and votes not being time-stamped, meaning we are not able to identify individuals from footage. We have approached all 45 polling stations in the Gorton and Denton constituency to ask for CCTV from the day. Forty-one of those polling stations told us they did not have CCTV activated in the building as it would have compromised the secrecy of the vote during polling day, in line with advice given. We have seized and viewed CCTV from three of the remaining four polling stations. These are three polling station that Democracy Volunteers visited. We have spoken to the Presiding Officer from each one. However, these stations do not show any evidence of anyone directing or coercing another regarding how to vote – the crucial part of the legislation to prove such an offence was committed. There is no evidence to suggest any intent to influence or refrain a person from voting as stated in the Ballot Secrecy Act 2023. We have been liaising with the Electoral Commission, who we have shared our findings with. We have also shared our findings with the Returning Officer. We have updated the complainant about the work of our investigation and the conclusion we have reached.

When Roy Hodgson last managed Bristol City, the England World Cup squad were No 2 in the charts with “This Time (We’ll Get It Right)”. 44 years ago.

@henrywinter 20 minutes in? you can always tell when a Wembley crowd get bored, the Paper Aeroplanes are usually followed by Mexican waves as the crowd entertain themselves.

Loud appreciation for a paper-plane that made its way from the top tier to the Uruguay goalmouth. 0-0.

@CutThruTheBias @Imposter_Edits @ImBreckWorsham Less dumb luck, more dumb people

@Imposter_Edits @ImBreckWorsham Was debating this with friends a few days ago. I argued that despite being generally laughable, Trump has masterful political skills. 3 elections with a gazillion votes. Must be hitting some right notes.. Friend argued that, no, it's just more "dumb luck" I dunno 🤷

I'm a woman. I'm accustomed to men lying to me, which is why I remain single. I'm a journalist who's covered politics professionally since 2008. I'm accustomed to politicians lying to me. That's just what they do. I don't trust people. Which is why I don't associate with many of them. But Trump snuck right in under my radar, man. He made me trust him. I BELIEVED him when he said he was different. Never again. Never, NEVER again.

"Trump, the Mar-a-Lago golfer, is the only bull in the world who walks around with his own china shop. When a clown takes over the Palace, he doesn't become King. It's the Palace that becomes a circus" French senator Claude Malhuret once again nails it. You won't hear a better indictment of Trump and his Gulf war than this. Well worth 5 minutes of your time My English s/t 👇

@saints_ranger @markofagenius not as bad as China? Lowe sent us into Administration and League One FFS, clearly the worst owner in the history of the club, even considering the current lot.

@markofagenius Of course Rupert isn’t reform and hasn’t been for a while. He wasn’t great for us but not as bad as China, and only the new boy manager seems to have taken the heat off SR and their several prior managers….

Poor old Ipswich Town. Thank goodness my club Southampton ditched Rupert Lowe years ago.

Trump says they are talking, Iran says they aren't. We all believe the murderous dictator more than the leader of the free world right? #Iranwar

Starmer was never going to give a straight yes/no on the licence for a number of reasons, market sensitivity, legal process etc. but surely he could have come up with a better non answer than "It's not my decision" like Ed Milliband isn't a part of the Government he leads #pmqs

Does the PM seriously expect us to believe that he no power over the decision of one of his subordinates? #PMQs

@ScottPresler @BasedMikeLee For the millions of ordinary Americans who are not politically motivated, whether or not you need ID or proof of citizenship to vote will make no difference to their decision whether to vote or who to vote for.

@BasedMikeLee I completely endorse this statement. If the Senate does NOT pass the SAVE America Act this November, millions of voters will stay home.

If we don’t pass SAVE America, Democrats win in November If we pass SAVE America, we have a chance Failure is not an option

@insanitycpgg @dpakman Trump Bombs Iran -> Iran retaliates by blocking the Straight of Hormuz -> Supply of oil drops due to tankers not getting through -> Prices go up. Direct cause and effect.

@insanitycpgg @dpakman You can draw a direct cause and effect from US attacking Iran to the increase . Oil prices, rather than just repeating your same talking point please advise me what action Biden took that you can DIRECTLY attribute to the prices in 2022.

Thanks to Trump, gas is up 45% in 2 months and you have to show up 4 hours early to make your flight. But NO MEN IN WOMEN’S SPORTS, or something like that, right?

@insanitycpgg @dpakman Yes, but the difference is Iran is retaliating to US strikes, IE a direct result of actions of the President of the United States. Biden didn't invade Ukraine, Putin did.

@JonStone101 @dpakman Gas is global—presidents don't set pump prices. Hormuz disruption = Iran blocking tankers & threatening closure in retaliation after US/Israel strikes. Same supply shock as Ukraine '22. No hypocrisy. Own the standard.

@insanitycpgg @dpakman yes I agree, Gas is global and presidents don't set the pump price. but what caused the Hormuz disruption?

@JonStone101 @dpakman Lmao — Biden's $5 gas was 'global markets + Ukraine, not his fault.' Trump strikes Iran & suddenly it's 100% his fault when oil spikes? Gas is global. No president sets the pump price. 2022 = invasion fallout. This = Hormuz disruption. Own the standard or drop the games.

@insanitycpgg @dpakman yes, all Trumps fault, if Trump had not attacked Iran, gas prices would be lower. Tell me what action Biden took that DIRECTLY caused gas prices to rise.

@JonStone101 @dpakman Surely you're not that stupid. Biden’s $5 gas? 'Global markets, not president's fault' (Russia/Ukraine). Now 30% Iran spike in 2 months = all Trump’s fault? Peak hypocrisy, genius.