Simon Griffiths

The govt's Student Loan Plan 2 repayment freeze in April 2027 must be reversed. It isn't moral. I'm concerned that my debate with Kemi Badenoch this morning distracts from the most immediate problem. In April 2027 Rachel Reeves will freeze the Plan 2 student loan threshold until 2030 which by then will increase graduate repayments by £300/yr more. This is effectively a unilateral negative breach of the student loan contract. Students were told the threshold would rise with average earnings. No commercial lender would be allowed to do this. The govt shouldn't do it either. Changing the terms of future students loans is a political decision - people may not like it but it is transparent. Negatively changing the terms of contracts already signed, and long in place, is a breach of natural justice.

@Brightonian_ He scored one of, if not the, the greatest goals I’ve seen at the Amex against Chelsea last season. It was a privilege to see it. And his juggling goal against Liverpool. Absolute class.

An elite player. A gentleman. With humility. One of the only high profile footballers I’ve seen turn down the Saudi riches as he prioritised football over money (has any other PL player done that? Maybe they have, but can’t think of one). Don’t hear a peep from his agent, absolutely no drama. And when he steps on the pitch he more often than not plays like a baller. Sometimes causes carnage. And on some occasions can do something very special on the pitch…A piece of magic that most players can’t do at elite level. Just love the bloke. And Brighton loves him. What a guy. Karou Mitoma 💙 🇯🇵 🌟

@BrettMendoza_ I think Ayari has put a few quid on City too 😬

Gomez has cost us a goal conceded and cost us a goal scored He is having a stinker

@justin_hart @TheStingisBack I think One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest did the same

@TheStingisBack I think it’s still the only movie that has won best actor and best actress awards for the Oscars and the Golden Globes

As Good as It Gets is 28 today! Jack Nicholson’s iconic role as Melvin Udall, a misanthrope with OCD, earned him his third Oscar. With 12 nominations—from Easy Rider to About Schmidt—he remains the most nominated male actor in history.

@ThomasCutter Slave to the Rhythm is great for that

I love how the 12" versions break down the tunes to the different parts (I've never really noticed that Madonna bassline like that before)..Sorry for geeky observation 😂 #SoundsOfThe80s

@brightonsnapper Thank you for sharing Eddie

Thoughts with all the families and friends #shoreham 22/8/15

@PhilipaTuttiett This is very good news indeed. Always excellent!

So pleased to announce I will be part of the BBC commentary team for the Womens Rugby World Cup Kicking off this Friday! #RWC2025 🎙️

@DazzlerMedia Excited to see this, at last. That cover image needs to be replaced though. You’ve added 20 years to Tony Bloom!

@CCfunkandsoul In the Stone by Earth, Wind & Fire

Okay So I’m looking for the best intro to a song ever.Any genre could be folk, reggae, ska, blues,anything. It’s for the rest of the world category in the into continental cup. It could have slipped through the cracks in the rock ,electro dance, funk n soul category’s. Your input is appreciated

@IPhillips79 Stuart Zender

Who is your all time favourite bass player. Choose ONE only. I'll start with James Jamerson of #Motown's in-house band, the Funk Brothers.

@BrightonBubble @SkySportsNews

🚨 BREAKING: Kaoru Mitoma has told Brighton he wants to STAY at the club and sign a new contract! [@SkySportsNews] #bhafc

@SELFESTEEM___ @scissorsisters It was a fantastic show and a treat to see you join them. Please can you have Jake return the compliment and join you for your Brighton show later in the year ? Can’t wait.

It was an honour to join one of the best bands of the 21st century @scissorsisters at their o2 arena show on Friday night.

@TheArtoftheSou1 @Johnny_Marr @WolfMoz @BernardSumner @MANCHESTERMUS10 Bravo 👏

Electronic. Getting Away with it ♥️ @Johnny_Marr @WolfMoz @BernardSumner @MANCHESTERMUS10

@Brightonian_ Any idea what Dr Florian Pfab has been up to since he joined the club last summer ?

I 100% agree we’ve lacked that extra bit of nous so far in this business end of the season. Games like Forest, Villa, Palace. On this I wonder if it’s more bad luck though, as the club surely expected Milner to be around, Kadioglu, Wieffer. Plus Veltman and Webster out. We have had a wretched time with injuries all season. It’s a legit mitigating circumstance.

@wearebrighton Bravo 👏

Wish someone had phoned in a bomb when Brighton were losing 3-1 at the Amex against Palace in December #BHAFC #Grace

@SimonCalder Slow train to Dawn by @thethe (featuring a young Neneh Cherry)

Not counting Midnight Train to Georgia, what is the top railway song, please? I'll start: The Train I'm On, Tony Joe White. Extra kudos for UK rather than US songs.

@SeanCox83844123 @mssocietyuk Best of luck this weekend Sean

justgiving.com/page/cox-famil… @mssocietyuk #mssociety #multiplesclerosis #ms #brightonhalfmarathon #mssocietyuk #fundraising

@KieranMaguire Kieran, the accounts show cost of sales increased by c£40m. Do you know the main drivers of that increase please ?

As a result of these results Brighton are now the 4th most profitable club overall in PL history. At the end of 2020/21 they were 41st

Brighton announce 23/24 accounts 🔑figures Revenue £261m ⬆️28% Wages £146m ⬆️15% Underlying loss pre player sales £34m Player sale profit £110m Player purchases £122m Player sales £113m Borrowings £300m

@spiderfirebead1 @SmithMustScore_ If Danny added a few Cruyff turns to his game then yes

@SmithMustScore_ Have long considered him as such. UTA

👀 Just seen this. One question - Pascal's an Albion legend, so surely that means Welbz is too, right? 🤔⚽️🔵⚪️ #BHAFC

@BrettMendoza_ Yes. Even better than Enciso’s against City

Is this the best goal ever scored at The Amex?