Ben Williams
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Ben Williams
@FaringForwards
Wherein cunning but in craft? Wherein crafty but in villainy? Wherein villainous but in all things? Wherein worthy but in nothing?



@BucketsOf_Rain Sandbrook's philosophy is "live in Chipping Norton and let live".



Given suggestions the Government should go further in subsidising bills again because of the conflict in Iran we wanted to look at what sort of govt interventions/policies were/weren't affordable. 50% think govt could subsidise bills to stop the impact of the war, 38% disagree

You can say “I think women who are denied an abortion and attempt one on their own as a desperate last resort should be charged with a crime and sent to jail”. You don’t need to lie and say “abortion up to birth had been legalised”. It hasn’t. Own what you believe.


King Charles has the legitimate power to reject this abortion up to birth bill. If the Royal veto is ever valid (which it is), it is for the protection of innocent human life.


@alexmassie The big mistake Sunak made was not to couple furlough with “after the crisis is over, there will be a 3 p rise in income tax in each band into the cost is repaid.” Not only would that have made people less sanguine about lockdowns, it would have shown there is no money tree.



Asked why he didn't coordinate with allies before going to war with Iran, Trump says, "We didn't tell anyone about it. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?"

Powerful, furious, deeply moving post from @NeilDotObrien. Please read neilobrien.co.uk/p/killing-babi…


I will make an exception to my rule about EDMs to stand up for democracy and for refugees. I believe making confirmed refugees live in limbo fearing deportation does nothing for border control, our economy or their sanity. If I am wrong I still think elected representatives should get the chance to debate and vote on these plans. If you agree ask other MPs to add their name to EDM 2908 and let’s make sure Parliament has a say on how we treat those we have already given sanctuary.

69 acres of private Tuscany for €690k ($797k). The land includes an olive grove, a fruit orchard, a cork oak grove and 20 hectares of woodland. A natural spring produces 3,000 litres of water a day, solar panels cover the electricity and yes, it does have wifi. It's also been renovated, 370m² (3,983 sq ft) across 3 floors, 3 beds, 3 baths, with a pool and a sauna. 50 km to Volterra. Off-grid, self-sufficient, sauna, pool..what's missing here?

Stonehenge tunnel officially scrapped - after more than £179,000,000 spent on plan lbc.co.uk/article/stoneh…


Holland and Sandbrook never cease to amaze you, really. Holland is meant to be the drippy liberal, and Sandbook the roast-beef conservative. But Holland is unquestionably, obviously correct. You don't need to be any sort of scholar to know this. Just be alive.




'I think he's bananas about this stuff, frankly.' Podcaster Dominic Sandbrook takes umbrage with his co-host's 'rubbish' views on Islam.

Trump next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: "Who knows better about surprises than Japan... why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"


