Ben Stubbens

@MartinSLewis Why won’t they quote unit rates rather than a typical annual rate? No one say the average petrol bill is £1000, everyone knows whether 159p per litre is expensive or cheap The metric is soooo irrelevant, confusing and unhelpful!

I’m seeing some confused reporting today that "Cornwall Insight is prediction the energy Priec Cap will rise by £332 a year in July." That's not possible as each new Cap only lasts 3mths and Cornwall's prediction is only about the July one. A closer description would be "Cornwall Insight is predicting that the July to Sept Price Cap will rise by 20%." Still horrid, but the £332 figure really doesn't cut it for many reasons. 1. The July Price Cap only lasts 3mths not a year. Cornwall gives an annualised figure, but that has to be pro-rata'd over the time period, which is equivalent to a rough rise of £80 over the July-Sept Cap. 2. The £332 figure is based on Ofgem’s “typical use” annual benchmark - yet many use more and many less than that. The Cap itself doesn't limit the total you can pay, it limits the unit rate and standing charges of domestic customers on firm's Standard Variable tariffs. 3. The following Price Cap, starting October will be based on wholesale markets from mid-May to mid-August (and each subsequent Cap over the next year even further out). Clearly we are not there yet. If the conflict is over by then the Oct Cap could drop again, if its not, it could get even higher. Cornwalls prediction is specifically only for the July Price Cap not those further out (some others firms do public predictions further out)

@WallStreetApes @grok And @grok what percent of the world’s wealth is held by white people?

@WallStreetApes @grok what percent of the worlds population is white

White people are on the verge of extinction Global population of white people: 100 years ago roughly 35% 50 years ago roughly 20% 25 years ago 15% Today just 8% White people are the minorities and must take their countries back. No more tolerance. No more suicidal empathy

@theepicmap @grok why?

OK I understand why hurricanes don’t ever cross the equator, but why don’t they touch down in South America?

@YouGov @grok how can 9% not know how they wipe their bum?

Do you stand or sit to wipe your bum? The question has been doing the rounds on podcasts and social media, and now YouGov has the answer: Stand: 34% Sit: 57% Results link in replies

@haveigotnews “Shit”

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@ParikPatelCFA @grok explain why this is a bad idea

The United States is currently $37.8T in debt. There is only one solution to save America. We must pin all of this debt on one person and kill him.

@wesstreeting just heard your interview on @TheNewsAgents. Finally! The courage to stand up for what the majority believe in, in calling out racism for what it is. Things will now get harder - don’t shy away from doing the right thing!

Socks should remain in their original pairing so that every pair of socks consists of two that are equally worn. Buying all identical socks only makes it harder to pair them correctly.

@anon_opin @grok what are the lyrics?

That Neil Young song about getting a maid is pretty weird actually

Just wow

@BBCNews @SkyNews

Due to last minute industrial action at Calais port we have been informed that check in is not currently possible, we will keep you updated as best as possible and endeavour to get you on the next available sailing when possible. Dunkirk port is currently not affected.

@DavidGFool had my $TSLA Forget-Me-Pop today. I’m ecstatic and saddened in equal measures as I have to stop counting now! #spiffypop #RBI

@jonsopel you say the constitution needs changing for 3 terms - the wording says no one can be elected to the office of president more than twice. What stops trump running as VP in 2028, then the puppet president resigning on day 1, handing him power?

@alanferrier Where do you buy your milk? Would love mine to last 2 years

Well, that aged like a fine milk.

@bignickthornton @Shouse34 What event even is that?! 😂

@Shouse34 @benstubbens

Y'all....The people's faces in the background and Peter Griffins voice has killed me. ☠️☠️☠️

.@carolvorders YOU ARE BLOODY MAGNIFICENT. EVERY SINGLE WORD OF THIS 🔥🔥🔥

@cjb_twit @DanNeidle At least that’s graduated though, the £100k cliff edge makes the marginal tax rate around 1800%!

@benstubbens @DanNeidle Same with child benefit over £60k, you lose £2k in benefit over the next £20k pay rise. So 10% additional "tax".

Some people think the highest rate of income tax should be 20%. Some people think it should be 60%. Of course nobody thinks the highest rate should be 62%, but only on people earning £100-125k. That would be mad. But that's the tax system we have: