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the1977

@the19772

Twitter lurker and occasional commentator. Pilot of flying things. Views unfortunately my own.

Katılım Eylül 2018
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the1977
the1977@the19772·
@TrisOsborneMP What a weird take. Hate to say it but you/Lab is the govt of the day, not the oppo parties. What they say is irrelevant in the scheme of day to day macro management. There’s only so much blaming you can do. It’ll be “14 years of Tory neglect” next…
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Tris Osborne MP
Tris Osborne MP@TrisOsborneMP·
The February inflation period does not cover the Kemi / Nigel offensive war-of-choice in Middle East. We’ve already seen rising costs of oil / gas as a result of our dependence on fossil fuel.
Good Morning Britain@GMB

BREAKING: The Office for National Statistics has said inflation in the UK remained unchanged at 3% in February, but that doesn't cover the period since the conflict in Iran began - which has already seen rising costs at the fuel pumps.

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@LBC @NickFerrariLBC Looking forward to the eventual u-turn performed by @peterkyle and co which they will work extremely hard to blame “14 years of Tory neglect” for
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LBC@LBC·
'How come they're all wrong and you and Ed Miliband are right?' @NickFerrariLBC questions Business Secretary Peter Kyle as energy bosses call on the government to back North Sea oil and gas drilling.
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the1977@the19772·
@bernardjenkin had the opportunity to read the recent war fighting transition paper. I completely agree with the central aspects of it, in particular the transformation of society that’s needed. I’m concerned at the total lack of urgency displayed by the PM at the Selco however.
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Harry Eccles
Harry Eccles@Heccles94·
Yes, send in a nuclear powered sub without parliamentary consent, that will help to calm things down…
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the1977@the19772·
@AlistairCarns Frankly I’m glad that for a change we have an exemplar in government. Fingers crossed he gets minister of defence or runs for PM one day
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Al Carns
Al Carns@AlistairCarns·
This seems to have annoyed people…so I will post it again….to the Fire and Rescue Services that go above and beyond to keep our communities safe…you are our every day heroes. I salute you..🫡🫡🫡
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the1977@the19772·
Morning @DaveWallsworth spotted you at T5 but couldn’t say hello unfortunately as I was racing to T3! Safe travels.
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the1977@the19772·
@FurkanGozukara The UK needs to figure out then what the ‘offer’ to non res taxpayers then. If it’s to solely contribute to the national black holes that are the welfare state and the NHS then I suspect many will renounce UK nationality.
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Furkan Gözükara
Furkan Gözükara@FurkanGozukara·
The UK is considering an American style global tax regime. If you move to zero tax havens like Dubai, you will still be forced to pay British income tax for the privilege of holding a UK passport and getting embassy protection. The tax loopholes might finally close.
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the1977@the19772·
@EdwardTHardy We should all accept that even without austerity the current sorry state of the British nave would be no different. All the cash would have found its way into the sacred black holes of the welfare state and the NHS.
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the1977@the19772·
@jonsopel Jog on Jon. Find another bandwagon to jump on.
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Jon Sopel@jonsopel·
Their plight should be the subject of a Disasters Emergency Committee appeal. I can think of no worthier cause than the horrifying nightmare facing Dubai tax exiles
Jon Sopel tweet media
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the1977@the19772·
@SukhSidhuDXB That’s an interesting and very valid perspective. Sadly, large parts of the UK population have become extremely insular and short sighted. The idea of creating an environment attractive to UAE capital and families is well down the list of priorities.
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Sukh Sidhu@SukhSidhuDXB·
The UK had a massive opportunity to capitalise on the Iran conflict and launch attractive initiatives and policies to entice expats and businesses back home Instead it threatened us with financial penalties, shamed us for having left, and is running a relentless anti Dubai and anti expat propaganda campaign
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the1977@the19772·
@ukinuae @EdwardHobartUK Bearing in mind an Emirati in authority would never appear on camera in their official capacity wearing a knackered old polo, I wonder if the FCDO can provide the British ambassador with some sartorial advice, or perhaps a suit if he’s lost his somehow.
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the1977@the19772·
@burtonlisa @bmay I suppose the fact that it isn’t quite as simple as that doesn’t matter
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Lisa Burton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺
Lisa Burton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺@burtonlisa·
@bmay And. some of them bang on about the UK being under threat from Islam, immigration, and Sharia law .. so off they trot to an Islamic nation that has Sharia law and praise its diversity 🙄
Lisa Burton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 tweet media
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Brendan May
Brendan May@bmay·
People who left Britain for Dubai because the UK is apparently a ‘police state’ have now been ordered by the actual police state they moved to not to film the war zone they inhabit. These same people haven’t paid the tax that will fund their repatriation. Empathy level: Tiny.
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@bmay Another commentator speaking from a position of abject ignorance of the subject.
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@OWS1892 @SuellaBraverman I think we can all agree that even if there had been no ‘austerity’, the Navy would still be in the state it is today. Everything is funnelled into the national black holes - the NHS and welfare state - there’s nothing left for defence.
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Oliver@OWS1892·
@SuellaBraverman Yes. You prioritised tax-cuts and austerity. You placed your own personal wealth above the security of Britain.
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@SuellaBraverman But look at those status days: many ships were out of action whilst the Conservatives were in charge. This is simply a total and utter failure of our entire political class. Wasteful spending on the national black holes (NHS, welfare) and comparatively nothing for defence.
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the1977@the19772·
@NickTorfaen Glad to see that despite the debacle unfolding in the Middle East @UKLabour is focussed resolutely on performative class warfare. If the HoC reflects the best of our political “talent” and sensible heads, god help us. Hereditary peers offer apolitical balance and common sense.
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Nick Thomas-Symonds
Nick Thomas-Symonds@NickTorfaen·
Yesterday the final stages of the Bill to remove hereditary peers concluded. Parliament should be a place where talents are recognised. It should never be a place where titles handed out centuries ago hold power over the people. I’m proud to have delivered this manifesto pledge.
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@jessicaelgot I suppose not if the defence budget is increased to a sustainable figure, rolling maintenance is better planned, more (better equipped for the future task) are ordered.
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Jessica Elgot
Jessica Elgot@jessicaelgot·
Badenoch said if she was prime minister HMS Dragon would have left a week ago. Presumably with its doors hanging off and with no weapons onboard.
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@KimDotcom I can help you here. This is from last Saturday I believe following the deplaning of passengers due to the proximal drone strike at the airport. Evacuated to this underground location for safety, and these folks are now returning to their boarding gates. I was there…I know.
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Kim Dotcom
Kim Dotcom@KimDotcom·
Dubai departures. UAE in trouble.
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@Beefeater_Fella Firstly that wouldn’t get you imprisoned. Secondly it’s footage from last Saturday following the drone strike at the airport; DXB and EK moved swiftly to deboard pax and get them to the underground train station for safety pending re-boarding. Hope these facts help you.
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Beefeater@Beefeater_Fella·
The Dubai Airport is witnessing the largest influx of departing passengers. *This post would result in imprisonment if posted from Dubai. But it’s posted from London - so fuck ‘em. 1/2
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Joanna Hardy-Susskind
Joanna Hardy-Susskind@Joanna__Hardy·
This from @Geoffrey_Cox was titanic - a truly beautiful speech. He outshone those sat opposite. They could only watch. And nervously laugh. This should be seen by every new MP to understand what they do, & every new barrister to understand what we do.
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