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Take the working peoples name out of your mouth!! This GCC deal adds £3.7bn to the economy and £1.9bn to wages in the long run — a tiny fraction of UK GDP. It removes tariffs on UK exports like cars and cheese. Oil & gas from the Gulf were already tariff-free. It does nothing measurable for the average person's cost of living, food prices, fuel, energy bills or household costs. Export wins for big business aren't relief for working people.

We’ve just secured a historic trade deal with the Gulf. This is a huge win for British business, and for working people who will feel the benefits in the years ahead. We’ve secured five major trade deals with international partners - delivering on our commitment to drive economic growth, create jobs, and strengthen our economy.

@InvestGlobalX Because the average person struggles to pay bills and food, let alone have anything spare to put in an ISA.

🇬🇧 60% of UK adults have no ISA. Only 8% use the full £20k allowance. 🤔Why is this?

Wes Streeting's "fight against nationalism" frames Reform's rise as the threat. But after Labour lost 1,000+ seats & Reform gained 1,400+ in the locals (polling ~27%), many voters feel main parties haven't prioritised British citizens on immigration, housing & services. Leaders win by addressing those fears with clear citizen-first plans—not just opposing "nationalism." His language here is still divisive and all he is doing it alienating those who have turned their back on labour. How does he expect to win people back with this language.

'I left the government because we are in the fight of our lives against nationalism.' Former health secretary, Wes Streeting, addressed the Commons following his resignation. He adds that 'we must reject the politics that tries to divide us.' trib.al/EPZvYqh

Martin McCluskey, Labour’s Energy Minister, is out here taking credit for April’s inflation drop because energy bills fell thanks to the price cap cut.Fast forward to July: bills are set to jump ~13% (£208/year for typical households) due to wholesale spikes. Will this clown be tweeting in 3 months about how “Government inaction” raised energy bills & inflation? Or just radio silence? #EnergyBills #Inflation

A welcome fall in inflation today as a result of Government action to reduce household energy bills.

So sick of seeing all the @UKLabour lot posting about this duty freeze! The Government's 'extended 5p fuel duty freeze' is smoke and mirrors for motorists right now. While they pat themselves on the back for not hiking duty (yet), pump prices have surged ~20%+ since pre-Iran conflict levels months ago — petrol from ~135p/litre to 158p+, diesel even higher. The 5p 'saving' is wiped out many times over by wholesale spikes. No real relief at the pump. On top of that, the Treasury is raking in approx £20 million extra per day in VAT alone from these higher prices. VAT is 20% on the full pump price (including duty), so every penny the oil market adds flows straight into Government coffers as a windfall. This looks like war profiteering on the backs of hard-pressed families and businesses struggling with the cost of living. True benefit for the people? Take that extra £20m/day VAT revenue and use it to cut fuel duty by an equivalent amount across total daily UK road fuel sales (~120 million litres).£20m / 120m litres ≈ ~16.7p per litre cut in duty. That would deliver real, immediate savings at the pump — far more than the frozen 5p — directly offsetting the price spikes hitting every driver, haulier, and family. No more automatic tax windfalls while motorists pay through the nose. Instead of temporary freezes that barely touch the pain, recycle the VAT bonanza into proper duty relief. That's how you actually support people — not virtue-signal with a freeze while quietly banking the extras. Time to put taxpayers first, not the Treasury's bottom line. #FuelDuty #CostOfLiving

Dan Tomlinson & Labour spinning a temporary energy bill dip as their 'genius' achievement? Pathetic. Inflation was 2.2% when you took office in July 2024. It rose under you to 3.8%, and even the latest 2.8% drop to April 2026 is just from shifting green levies off bills onto general taxation — i.e. taxpayers still pay, just via a different route. No real cut in costs. Real news for households: energy bills are forecast to rise sharply again from July — up £200-£209 a year to around £1,850 for a typical household. A temporary 3-month gimmick undone by wholesale prices and your own policies. This is what real people care about, Minister: the ever-growing costs crushing families — higher energy, food still elevated, rents, Council Tax, and everything else. Not your accounting tricks moving burdens around while claiming victory. Prices are still far above pre-crisis levels. Households aren't "better off" — they're squeezed harder after 20+ months of Labour. Stop the spin and deliver actual relief.

'It's specifically happened because of the action that the Chancellor took in the Budget last year' Dan Tomlinson MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, spoke to #BBCBreakfast after a fall in energy bills led to a drop in inflation to 2.8% in the 12 months to April bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5y9…

@Orileyuk1 @MartinSLewis @itvMLshow @Ed_Miliband Because it's a good earner for him

@TopicalUpdates @MartinSLewis @itvMLshow @Ed_Miliband Why hasn’t he resigned…

JULY ENERGY PRICE CAP TO RISE. The assessment period ended yesterday, so final predictions are coming in today showing a rough 13% likely rise (it'll be announced next Wed). Tonight @itvMLshow 7:15pm I'll talk you through how to prevent this & protect yourself. Don't miss it.

I posted this on one of your colleagues bullshit posts claiming all is good... Labour took power July 2024 with CPI at 2.2%. Now it's 2.8% (April 2026) after hitting 3.3% in March — higher than when you entered office. IMF upgrades? Same modest spin as 2024. Meanwhile petrol ~158p/litre, diesel ~187p, food inflation 3-3.7%. People see rising costs at the pump & supermarket, not "amazing" growth headlines. No real plan for the street. Stop trying to blow smoke up our arses, we are struggling, energy expected to go up and nothing you are doing is actually helping.

Inflation is down and the ONS has been clear this is a direct consequence of government action to reduce the cost of people’s energy bills. Growth forecasts from the IMF are up, inflation is down. UK is the fastest growing economy in the G7.

@LucyRigby Whilst you post this trying to take credit and try to convince the public, Labour is doing better... lets look at the facts. Labour took power July 2024 with CPI at 2.2%. Now it's 2.8% (April 2026) after hitting 3.3% in March — higher than when you entered office. IMF upgrades? Same modest spin as 2024. Meanwhile petrol ~158p/litre, diesel ~187p, food inflation 3-3.7%. People see rising costs at the pump & supermarket, not "amazing" growth headlines. No real plan for the street. You all must receive an email in the morning for "Daily Talking Points" and all post the same shit whilst people are really struggling and there's not action and no plan from those in charge. You should be ashamed.

Inflation down👇 Growth forecasts up ⬆️ And 🇬🇧 is the fastest growing economy in the G7

So full of shit. You talk so much shite. Freezing fuel duty isn't "supporting drivers" when you're pocketing £20m extra per day from war-driven price spikes via VAT. If you really wanted to help families & motorists, cut duty by ~17p/litre to pass that windfall back. Stop profiting off our costs — actually lower them. #CostOfLivingCrisis

NEW: Fuel duty will not rise this year. When global events push up prices, working people feel it first. That’s why we’re acting to keep costs down, extending the cut on fuel duty for the rest of the year. This will support millions of drivers and protect household budgets.

Lies lies lies. You are making additional rev off the costs. You talk so much shite. Freezing fuel duty isn't "supporting drivers" when you're pocketing £20m extra per day from war-driven price spikes via VAT. If you really wanted to help families & motorists, cut duty by ~17p/litre to pass that windfall back. Stop profiting off our costs — actually lower them. #CostOfLivingCrisis

The war in Iran is pushing up prices at the pump, so we're stepping in. We are extending the 5p fuel duty cut until the end of the year- keeping costs lower for millions of drivers. We have the right economic plan to protect households and build a stronger Britain.

@UKLabour You talk so much shite. Freezing fuel duty isn't "supporting drivers" when you're pocketing £20m extra per day from war-driven price spikes via VAT. If you really wanted to help families & motorists, cut duty by ~17p/litre to pass that windfall back. Stop profiting off our costs — actually lower them. #CostOfLivingCrisis

NEW: We’ve just extended the fuel duty freeze for the rest of the year. This will support millions of drivers and families across the country.

@thiagoatsilva6 Fair point you make, I can accept that — the video could genuinely help a lot of people who don't follow energy markets closely. Explaining marginal pricing via sweets isn't the worst idea for public education. That said, the original critic wasn't totally off-base calling it childish. Props + jar demos can feel patronising to informed viewers. Main point stands: we need structural fixes on intermittency, storage & market design, not just clearer explanations while bills stay high. Facts > props. Thanks for your reply.

@TopicalUpdates @darrenpjones I don’t think it is, I think a lot of people don’t necessarily understand how the energy markets work. Whilst you may already understand, that video could potentially be useful for a lot of people. Just because you know, doesn’t mean everyone is as informed.

Inflation is down today, in part thanks to action we've taken on energy bills. But the price of electricity is still set by global gas rates, despite half of our electricity coming from renewables. So we're taking steps to fix that too. Let me explain 👇

Keir Starmer's "fuel duty freeze" isn't the big help he's claiming. Petrol is ~159p/litre & diesel ~186p today — up 20-25p on petrol & 40p+ on diesel since early 2026 due to the Middle East conflict. It's just avoiding a tax rise on already sky-high prices. If Labour really wanted to support families, they'd deliver a massive duty cut like several EU countries have done. Meanwhile food prices are heading 50% higher since the cost-of-living crisis began, energy bills remain elevated, and bills across the board are rising. Freezing one tax isn't "protecting working people" when the overall cost of living keeps climbing. So tired of these politicians trying to say how they are tackling this and that when they are doing nothing of any substance to help and protect families. Life is so hard right now for so many, they wonder why they are losing voters and that these voters are drawn by others promising real action (Whether that action happens is to be seen) Time for real relief, not spin.

We’ve just extended the fuel duty cut for the rest of the year. This will support millions of drivers and families across the country. My Labour government is focused on what matters to you: cutting the cost of living.

So sick and tired of these idiots. This guy condemns antisemitic attacks on synagogues & Jewish communities, calls it "shocking & despicable" with "no place in our society." Yet zero public statements calling out antisemitic chants, "globalise the intifada," or hate at pro-Palestine marches. His latest post linking a US mosque shooting to a UK rally? Selective theatre — not consistent standards for all communities. No wonder the British people are rising up, so sick of all this crap for our so called politicians. #EqualTreatment

Today, a horrific shooting at a mosque in California. This weekend, far-right protesters in London spread Islamophobia and abused police. Hate like this must be confronted. We stand together and oppose bigotry wherever we see it.

Not surprised they have limited comments... the Metropolitan Police (Met) do not appear to have issued public statements or condolences specifically addressing the slaughter or widespread persecution of Christians overseas, such as the ongoing violence in Nigeria (e.g., attacks by Boko Haram, Fulani militants, or other groups) or similar incidents elsewhere. Funny that.

Why are you commenting on something that happened 5,500 miles away?

Mothin Ali, the same councillor who called his election win 'for the people of Gaza', shouted 'Allahu Akbar' with Palestinian flags, defended 'fighting back' on Oct 7 & labelled a rabbi a 'filthy animal'—now lectures everyone else about 'far-right hatred' after San Diego. Your selective victimhood sows the division you decry. Condemn Islamist terror, grooming & antisemitism with the same energy. Hypocrisy fuels the hate. This is the Greens ladies and gentleman.

The attacks on the Masjid in San Diego are deeply horrific. Across the western world, Muslims are under attack. This is yet another example, coming in the wake of the firebombing of a prayer room in the UK. Far-right influencers and mainstream politicians alike have fuelled this climate of hate. They need to be challenged at every step.

@PGDynes So the weather is..... erm, weathering.

Europe is swinging from Arctic frosts to near-35°C heat within days. Some parts will warm by ~15°C in a week. Agriculture does not thrive under violent thermal instability. Ecosystems depend on stability, not a whiplash. This is what climate instability looks like in practice.

'Kidnapped'? No. Israel detained activists challenging its Gaza blockade. They'll be deported as usual. Calling lawful interception 'kidnapping' is activist spin, not journalism. @ScotNational Challenge the legalities of the blockage to have it removed before sailing into it knowing you will be detained ffs, it's not rocket science.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government has been told to intervene 'as a matter of urgency' after Israel kidnapped a number of UK activists while sailing in international waters on a historic aid mission to Gaza Hughie Stirling, 68, from Ullapool is among those detained by Israel