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@realBenBloch What an absolute crock of shit

A new portrait of Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been unveiled. It shows her preparing to deliver her first budget in October 2024 as the first female chancellor of the exchequer in the over 900 years the role has existed. It is an oil painting by artist Sally Ward, and the Commons says she approached it "both a portrait and a history painting, showing an important moment in British political and parliamentary history". Reeves says she is "deeply honoured" that it will be acquired by the Parliamentary Art Collection, and that she hopes it "serves as a reminder to every young woman and girl across the country that there should be no ceiling on their ambition". It will be displayed in the Society of Women Artist’s summer exhibition in June, before its permanent hang in parliament's Portcullis House.

@Alexandr4Denman What the fuck are these parasites doing in our country?

These undocumented men are always so angry about being on camera? What have they got to hide I wonder?

@KevinCraigUK @UKLabour @Keir_Starmer @RachelReevesMP Looking after your core vote while screwing workers

This is the difference a @UKLabour government makes. Unlike the Tories who splurged billions to pay the energy bills of high-earners, @Keir_Starmer and @RachelReevesMP are providing targeted support only to those who need it. This is a government that treats taxpayers’ money with respect.

@Councillorsuzie @LindsayHoyle_MP He’s compromised and need’s removing

Oh there is always a tweet! Now what do you say @LindsayHoyle_MP ?

@Matt_Pinner Both absolutely fucking terrible,pair of wankers

Do you believe Boris Johnson was a better Prime Minister than Keir Starmer?

@bphillipsonMP @educationgovuk It’s the WHITE working class who are ignored and failed do something for them you virtue signalling cretin

Children growing up in our country deserve the best start in life – nothing less. With new Best Start school-based nurseries, we're boosting parents' work choices and children's life chances.

@SamCoatesSky If Nigel Farage had not ambushed Rupert Lowe Reform would be on 40% now

YouGov / Sky / Times voting intention RefUK 23%(-2) LAB 19%(+2) CON 17%(nc), GRN 18%(-1) LDEM 13%(-1) Pollster note: While changes are all within the margin of error, this does put the Greens back into third place (presumably as the publicity impact of Denton & Gorton gradually recedes).

@KarlTurnerMP You are part of the worst government ever Congratulations Roll on May when you will find out

PM is right to snap at Tories. Well done.

@dailyglimps24 Withdrawing benefits would be a good start

🚨BREAKING: A new poll finds 48% of Muslims living in Britain feel they don’t belong in the UK. Many claim that the rise of “Islamophobia” is making them consider leaving Britain imminently. What do you think of this? [Source: muslimcensus]

@StephenMorganMP Fix the fucking borders not playgrounds,absolute clown show

After years of Tory austerity, we're backing councils to fix the basics - with a new £18 million fund to make sure kids have somewhere safe to play👇🏻

@PeterStefanovi2 @SteveReedMP Absolutely laughable

BREAKING: “The fact that we have a much more stable economy now than the chaos we had with the Tories means we are in a better position to whether those storms when they come” Housing Secretary @SteveReedMP

@DanielJHannan What a unmitigated disaster Boris Johnson was,he has ruined the conservatives

We don’t like to think about lockdown, but it lies behind most of our current problems, including debt, inflation, absenteeism, low productivity, welfarism, the shoplifting epidemic, the conspiracy theories and even the immigration crisis. Paywall down. telegraph.co.uk/gift/a6fe66439…

@JohnMusumeci7 Zahawi was the clincher for me,no chance am I voting for a party associated with that cunt

Rupert Lowe's just launched Restore Britain as a full political party—what a colossal waste of time and energy. All he'll achieve is splintering the right-wing vote, handing more seats to Labour or even letting the Greens sneak through in marginals. This isn't about saving the country; it's pure personal revenge against Farage after his messy Reform exit. He doesn't give a toss about the bigger picture—just wants to drag Nigel down with him. Pathetic ego trip that'll help the left win. Wake up, patriots—don't fall for it. #ReformUK #VoteReform #StopTheSplit #Farage #RestoreBritain #RupertLowe

@DavidMcGregorBN If you think Labour represent the working class you are a very foolish

Working class people do not need more chaos from the likes of Farage and Badenoch. We need decent pay, secure housing, rights at work and public services that function. That’s why I’m Labour. And I’m far from the only one.

@sp4rkl3jumpr0p3 Green lunacy No thanks

I honestly believe we can turn this around if we can convince the last of the Labour stragglers to support the Green Party, even in places that seem like Reform strongholds I say that as someone from Teesside, I believe even here we can be turn this around by 2029

@LiamHalligan I mean I’m hoping for a major fiscal event to get rid of this rotten government I just hope they don’t take the rest of us down with them

This story below reveals the true extent of Angela Rayner's cluelessness when it comes to economics, the public finances and financial markets. I say that not with glee - but deep alarm and regret. If this is really how the probable next Prime Minister of the UK thinks - betting markets put a more than 50% chance on leadership coup by June - then the ousting of Starmer/Reeves by Rayner (or Miliband) is likely to spark an instant spike in gilt yields, from their already elevated levels. Just the fact that Rayner has said what she has below will put yet more upward pressure on the market-driven borrowing costs – whatever the Bank of England says is these days mere mood – that drive the interest rates faced by firms and households. I have nothing against more social housing – on the contrary, the arguments in favour of building more are at the heart of my book "Home Truths", along with policy mechanisms that could get that done. But if you think that, in the current environment, hard-nosed international creditors do - or even should - give a monkey's about the "social benefits" of subsidised housing then you are utterly and dangerously deluded. Again, I say this in sorrow, not glee. I knew plenty of smart people at the top of successive Blair governments. The architects of New Labour – at least the Blairites – always made sure there were financially literate and market-savvy people in the room when big decisions were made. That was important back then - when the national debt Britain had to service was 35pc of GDP. Now – with the same metric pushing 100pc of GDP and Britain paying more than Morocco to borrow money – it is absolutely vital. It seems that there is no-one – NO-ONE AT ALL – near the top of today's Labour government who has the first clue about the realities of public accounts and global finance. These are – once again – NOT tribal or party-political points, but statements of cold fact ....

@TiceRichard They are borrowing to give money to their voter base

SHOCKING BORROWING FIGS: Another £14.3 bn in Feb 26, 2nd highest ever, despite increased tax receipts as spending out of control Total borrowed last 11 months £126 bn Heading for massive overshoot of OBR Spring statement debt forecast for 25/26 ons.gov.uk/economy/govern…

@antoniabance You people are delusional

Childcare costs have halved Saving families *£8k* per year Thanks to this Labour government

@andy4wm You and the wets are the reason the Conservatives are not worth voting for now shithouse

Iftars across the West Midlands brought people together across faiths and communities. Open, shared, and rooted in common values - that is the kind of country we should champion.

@patmcfaddenmp Your not fooling anyone with your lies

Employment up on the year. Unemployment rate unchanged. Continued long term challenge of youth unemployment. Labour plan to help with £3k employer hiring bonus and £2k SME apprenticeship bonus. FSB describe our plan as "game changer" and "decisive move forward".