Christian Lister

World Poetry Day ↘️

Gentlemen prefer a bond rout.

An experimental AI agent broke out of its testing environment and mined crypto without permission | Live Science share.google/WCdXkwx9L2Z4bF…

@FraserNelson "I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle"

Significant story. Suggests a Rayner premiership would use OBR criticism to do more borrow and spend - on grounds that it would pay for itself. Problem is that no other forecaster sees it her way. Nor would the markets

absolutely top draw appearances from @julianHjessop @clift_ben @resfoundation and @LydiaPrieg at the Treasury Select Committee on the 15 years of the @OBR_UK 👏

We know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns.

@GBNEWS long term and inflexible leases.

BREAKING UK's largest car park operator set to 'enter administration' with 1,000 jobs at NCP at risk gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars…

The act of the hand salute is a relatively recent addition to the @RoyalNavy having been introduced in 1890. It replaced the custom of removing ones hat as a mark of respect.

@allrockmusic youtu.be/b_3oFRcTNHo?si… Still Ill

What’s your favourite song by The Smith?

Telling pension funds where to invest will not end well thetimes.com/article/82644d…

@rcolvile @fsb_policy

Fun fact from my column today: the govt estimates the admin cost of regulation to business at £22 billion. @fsb_policy puts the admin cost of just tax policy, for just small businesses, at £25 billion. Who's right? Hint: It's not the government. thetimes.com/comment/column…

Companies House suspends online filing after glitch put personal data at risk ft.trib.al/IXR0nNq

We covered: ☑️ New TA6 developments & material info in the home buying process ☑️ Updates to Land Registry Practice Guides ☑️ …and much more Which topics should we cover next? 🔎 Find upcoming CPD events: xpresslegal.co.uk/events/

2️⃣ Double CPD Week! This week we hosted CPD events in Brighton & Shrewsbury, with fantastic sessions from David Keighley, Stephen Desmond & James Warren. 📍 American Express Stadium, Brighton (Images 1–2) 📍 Hencote Vineyard, Shrewsbury (Images 3–4) #ProfessionalDevelopment

@OMGIluvthatsong music.youtube.com/watch?v=hS3CNm…

Gerry Rafferty - Right Down The Line (1978) It's always a toss up whether this or Baker Street are the better songs. This one wins most of the time in my book...

Giving this one last retweet as I’m quite poor.

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@Shiv_who_burns @MysteriosoX

@MysteriosoX I thought Parliament was a citizens assembly

I'm sure this won't end up like every other citizens' assembly, full of activists, prodnoses and self appointed "community leaders"

@AngryBootneck @realhansard what is that supposed to be?

They want to slap this fucking metallic abortion in the middle of Victoria Tower Gardens. Is it controversial to suggest we tell them to FUCK OFF?

@Washington_Rep @FT poor underwriting.

Creditors of the collapsed UK mortgage lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) say they are facing a £1.3 billion shortfall, highlighting the scale of losses tied to the firm’s sudden failure. Here’s the situation in a quick briefing: 💰 £1.3bn funding gap: Creditors claim they are missing about £1.3 billion that should have been backed by loans or collateral, according to court filings in London. The deficit is larger than earlier estimates. 🏢 What MFS was: Market Financial Solutions was a UK property lender specializing in short-term “bridging” loans for real-estate investors. Its loan book reportedly grew to over £2.4 billion by 2025 before the collapse. ⚠️ Allegations behind the collapse: 🔹️Creditors accuse the firm of “improper and likely fraudulent conduct,” including: 🔹️Lending money to companies linked to its owner rather than independent borrowers 🔹️Double-pledging collateral (using the same assets to secure multiple loans) 🧑‍💼 Owner under scrutiny: The firm’s founder Paresh Raja is facing scrutiny over his role in creating misleading documents and questionable transactions, though investigations are ongoing. 🏦 Major banks caught in the fallout: Several global lenders are exposed to losses, including: ▫️Barclays ▫️Apollo’s Atlas SP Partners ▫️Jefferies ▫️Santander These institutions collectively lent over £2 billion to MFS. 📉 Why markets care: The collapse has rattled the private-credit and asset-backed lending sector, raising concerns about weak due diligence and opaque lending structures. ✅ Bottom line: The alleged £1.3 billion gap suggests a massive hole in MFS’s finances, potentially caused by fraudulent lending practices. Investigations and insolvency proceedings are underway, and large financial institutions are still assessing their losses.

Creditors of collapsed MFS claim £1.3bn shortfall ft.trib.al/Vc1Rfne