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Exclusive: Andy Burnham is being urged by business leaders to rejoin the European Union as new economic modelling reveals it could add at least £92bn to the economy and boost growth by at least 3.6 per cent - helping to fund the changes he is promising.
The study, commissioned by campaign group Best for Britain and carried out by Frontier Economics, a consultancy chaired by Dame Sharon White, the former chair of John Lewis, models the key benefits of EU membership and finds the prize dwarfs every other option on the table.
The report suggests that the UK would recover up to 90 per cent of Brexit’s economic hit to UK GDP - which the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has calculated at minus 4 per cent by 2030 - far eclipsing value of a customs union or all post-Brexit trade deals combined.
Crucially for a would-be Prime Minister who built his name as the champion of the North, the gains would be felt most strongly - outside London - in Britain’s former industrial and manufacturing heartlands in the East and West Midlands, Yorkshire and the North - due to an “outsized” boost to trade in goods.
inews.co.uk/news/politics/…
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No one should be celebrating what seems certain to be the imminent departure of #Starmer & arrival of our 7th PM in 10 years
Something has gone horribly wrong in British politics. Stability & competence were key parts of what made us a great country.
Poorer quality politicians, the cheapening of political debate (in part social media but also MSM) & rise of so called populism led to #Brexit & the decision to leave #EU just exacerbated the demise of competent Govt, sensible politics & decent politicians.
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@PippaCrerar Maybe you shouldn't have supported him so much prior to the 2024 GE given how hopeless he is.
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Keir Starmer is expected to announce on Monday that he will step down as prime minister, after overwhelming pressure from Labour MPs to make way for Andy Burnham to become Labour leader 👇
theguardian.com/politics/2026/…
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@simeon_lat @SimpGanassi Why build if it's not going to provide a positive economic return ?
If we consider why such a project doesn't have a positive NPV then we will understand why the UK has stagnated for the last 30 years compared to most countries around the world.
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@Undertaker1895 @SimpGanassi A serious country would have built a 3rd & 4th decades ago by now, and shut down some of the smaller London adjacent Airports. It’s embarrassing considering we are supposed to be a developed European country.
Paris has 4 Amsterdam 5
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Idk lads I’d quite like the economy to grow by 150 billion a year, especially if doing so requires negligible public spending
FT UK Politics@ftukpolitics
Third Heathrow runway would add just 0.05% to UK GDP, government finds ft.trib.al/JAAlPzf
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@SimpGanassi @simeon_lat Are you willing to pay your share of the social and environmental costs that the 3rd runway will cause, far outweighing £1.5bn in direct economic benefit?
Overall NPV calculated between -£23.4bn and -£62.5bn.
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/j…
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@simeon_lat Are they willing to pay their share of 1.5 billion a year to the rest of us to stop it?
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@RishiSunak How can you appear in public without feeling so embarrassed about your record?
What did you achieve in government?
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Political capital now depreciates faster than ever.
Across Europe, leaders are facing the same pressures, from weak growth to rising defence spending and a state that too often cannot deliver.
These are arduous times for incumbents. Anyone who wants to govern should understand why.
thetimes.com/business/econo…
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I am horrified by news of the attack in Edinburgh.
I am grateful to the police and emergency services for their bravery in apprehending the suspect and for their speedy response in attending to the victims.
The suspect appears to be motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.
There is no place for hatred and violence against Muslims. I know it is not who we are as a country.
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@CrimeLdn Shame.
He should be in the general prison population so he gets beaten to a pulp on a regular basis
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He is an “enhanced” inmate with privileges — but is being monitored round-the-clock by guards amid fears he could be targeted, or harm himself
thesun.co.uk/news/39474555/…
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Jail Sentences Handed Out for Arson Attacks Targeting Starmer’s Property order-order.com/2026/06/19/jai…

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@LDN_pressoffice @TfL @MayorofLondon And how does customer satisfaction on the Tokyo subway compare to the London tube?
Punctuality?
Crime?
Do tell !
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In 1927, Asia’s first subway line opened in Tokyo taking inspiration from the London Underground. Almost 100 years on, @MayorofLondon unveils a @TfL Roundel sign at Ueno Station to mark the long-standing connection between London and Tokyo’s transport networks.




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Getting ready for the big match (still time for that call up!) 🏴 ⚽️
Happy to support Extra Time for Dads - and pleased the government is reviewing paternity leave policy💪
New dads should be able to spend more time with their newborns and partners without worrying about other pressures. Our laws are some of the most minimalist in Europe in this area. This would be an important change to show our appreciation for Dads out there!
Brilliant work by @alistrathern campaigning for change. @MovemberUK
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Fury over decision not to bring charges against brother of Henry Nowak's killer after he helped him lie to police about murdered student being racist trib.al/yRKQhBB
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@Ricardo94175176 @aDissentient @FUDdaily Yes. Cameron did that in his first term to disallow prisoners from voting.
ECHR eventually "agreed" so to stop the precedent of countries ignoring parts of the ECHR
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@aDissentient @FUDdaily Isn't it possible disapply the ECHR as an alternative to leaving it?
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@jessicaelgot You're too old to understand how Apple pay works & protects privacy.
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You’re going to see a lot in your X timeline about how the social media ban is unworkable and illiberal - and it will be one the most obvious examples of how social media skews debate.
But it will be one of the most popular things the government is doing
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/j…
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@harrow_council Did you undertake Right-to-work checks as you are supposed to do even though they work for a subcontractor?
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@GuidoFawkes Dickhead Keir missing the most important point, of course.
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Starmer: "The scenes in Belfast last night were shocking and completely unacceptable.
There is no justification for the violence and disorder that we saw threatening our communities, nor for those who encouraged it, online or elsewhere.
It is clear that people were targeted last night because of their background and I will not tolerate it. Those responsible will feel the full force of the law.
I’ve spoken to the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland to convey my thanks to them and the frontline emergency services for their bravery in keeping people safe. I’ve also spoken to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister to discuss the ongoing situation.
Appealing for calm must be the priority, and that is what I urge now. We must let the police get on with their work."
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@A1an_M @skiltz_da1824 Same with UK government departments/politicians/police accounts - they shouldn't be allowed to disable replies @elonmusk
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@skiltz_da1824 They do it frequently on "sensitive" topics.
They can do what they like on their own website, I guess, but I don't think it should be allowed on X.
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Lol. BBC turned off replies as I was typing this. So Repost instead.
"Ed Davey asks if there should be a crackdown on platforms like X where ordinary people are able to voice their legitimate concerns about political issues, expose events which politicians want to remain hidden, and repeatedly call out lying politicians via Community Notes".
BBC Politics@BBCPolitics
Ed Davey asks if there should be a crackdown on platforms like X as "extremists" exploit anger aided by “social media barons like Elon Musk” and their “algorithms” Keir Starmer says “we should all be calling for calm” #PMQs bbc.in/4e0GKPi
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@RRevkin85984 @AlpacaAurelius Sugar from berries etc complemented by fibre and other anti oxidants which helps with the blood sugar spike?
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@AlpacaAurelius I respectfully disagree. Your body can not differentiate between table sugar and sugar that's in the fruit
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