David Skelton 🏴🇺🇦
@DJSkelton
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Author of 'The New Snobbery' & Little Platoons, Partner Flint Global, Advisory board @ukonward, North Easterner, SAFC, Durham CCC, racing, cricket, darts.
Joined April 2009
My new book 'The New Snobbery' is published today. You can buy it on Amazon here:
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RT @LukeTryl: Why the turn to Blue Labour? Labour's vote is down on 2024 in all of our segments, but most of all (numerically and in %) amo…
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RT @JLPartnersPolls: NEW: @JLPartnersPolls POLARIS forecast in The Sunday Times shows Reform up to 102 seats, Labour down sharply. 🔴 LAB 2…
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I went to a comprehensive *a few years ago* and wasn’t taught this. And can’t believe more are taught this since. Isn’t this just a weird straw man?
❌ Pupils should not be taught ‘greatness’ of British Empire, Education Secretary told
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@sam_bidwell I’m not sure about the accelerated European integration but. Certainly pre Blair. Arguably Thatcher did more to advance European integration than any PM since Heath.
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RT @jhallwood: If Wales votes for Reform it will be memory-holed in real time, like the fact it voted Leave, and all the commentariat discu…
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See if you can spot when Truss became PM.
I tried to stop the ludicrous British government plastic straw ban back in 2018. These lefty policies resulted in the Conservatives getting trounced in 2024. Good for @realDonaldTrump for standing up for common sense.
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RT @JAHeale: Will be fascinating to see if Gen Z and Alpha use their first vote for Reform, as many in the party believe
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A really wonderful tribute to the Aga Khan and all he did for horse racing from @nickluck plus @leemottershead and Brough Scott.
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The look on Chuck’s face is extraordinary!
John Lennon: Please don't embaress me in front of Chuck Berry... Yoko Ono:
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RT @gavinantonyrice: 🚨NEW Conservative Reader! @RianCFFWhitton on tariffs @CitySamuel on free trade @battleforeurope on EU @rojasrjuand on…
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RT @BenABrittain: Growth? We need a lot more of this: the return of an industrial base in Britain.
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@CiaranMeagher3 Is it his choice though? The O’Leary’s can be quite stubborn about race targets.
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A few of these councils look like they would be big targets for Reform too.
🚨 BREAKING: More than 5 million people have lost the chance to vote in local elections this year Elections have been officially cancelled in: - Norfolk - Suffolk - Essex - Thurrock - Surrey - East Sussex - West Sussex - Hampshire - Isle of Wight Instead they will be able to vote in new unitary Councils in 2026 [@MaxKendix]
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RT @gavinantonyrice: A very good piece (below) by @DJSkelton on the Divergent Realignments in the UK and US. American conservatives have…
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RT @cjsnowdon: Could the "shocked" parent Tom Fleming who fed this non-story to the Guardian be the same Tom Fleming who is the Communicati…
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RT @RacingTV: Such sad news that His Highness the Aga Khan, has died aged 88. He loved our sport, and owned and bred so many of the most fa…
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Totally agree with @racingblogger here - Festivwl is shaping up brilliantly. Unbelievable that perennial complainers are grouching about it.
‼️ There's some exciting horses coming through the ranks and older established stars coming back for more greatness: 👇 - Galopin Des Champs goes for his third Gold Cup 🏆🏆🏆 - Constitution Hill second Champion Hurdle - Sir Gino looks frighteningly special - Jonbon could take the roof off - Kopek Des Bordes could be a star - Brighterdaysahead looks exceptional - Ballyburn is a machine - Teahupoo second Stayers Hurdle - East India Dock vs Lulamba is quality - The New Lion vs Final Demand is a cracker I think it's shaping up to be one of the best Festivals in recent years. What do you think people? ✍️ #CheltenhamFestival 🏆
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RT @YouGov: Our latest voting intention poll (2-3 Feb) has Reform UK in front for the first time, although the 1pt lead is within the margi…
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RT @tomhfh: This chart of polling averages tells a clear story. It also tells us just how long there is to go until the next general elect…
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