Alex Deane
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Tory. Consultant, occasional pundit & amateur historian @HistoryHrPod
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Joined March 2011
#Deanehistory 214. Hat tip @BlueEarthMngmnt. Robert Liston was a leading surgeon in the first half of the 19th century. He saved many lives. There are lots of positive stories about him. This isn’t one of them. Practising largely in the era before the availability of.
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Femi. Soubry. Gina Miller. Fox basher. Adonis. Can you hear me, Adonis? Your boys took one hell of a beating!.
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I see @Keir_Starmer is holding back on any kind of EU vaccine discussions until hindsight provides the best possible line to take (against our government).
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He told the country today, in our Parliament, as he’s supposed to.
UPDATE: Chancellor @RishiSunak has refused to come on @GMB tomorrow to inform our viewers about his new economic measures for this crisis. This is the 14th day of the Government's boycott of our show for asking tough questions during a national emergency.
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Interesting test for the Commons Speaker early in this Parliament. Hoyle has long been clear: government should not make “announcements to the media” before the House. So let’s see how he deals with the fate of the Chagos Islands being fed to the press, rather than the House.
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Think of another religion being the target. Then imagine the media response. As compared to this being the first time you’ve seen or heard of it.
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Couldn’t even wait a day. —. “We'll Meet Again: how toxic nostalgia twisted Vera Lynn's pop masterpiece” | Music | The Guardian
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I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again. Best cartoonist in the U.K. by a country mile.
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Rightly or wrongly there is a widespread perception that this person is not competent. There simply *has to* be a place in public debate for making that point without being called racist. —.Diane Abbott accuses BBC Question Time of legitimising racism
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His job.
What the hell did Dominic Cummings think he was doing attending these meetings? @SkyNews.
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Churchill is perhaps the ultimate symbol of the fight against fascism.
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Hard to imagine the capital city of any other country whose team is in a major final taking this approach.
@MPSWestminster Please remember there are no outdoor screens showing the #EURO2024 final in central London. Many of the pubs are already full. If you were thinking of travelling in perhaps consider other options and remember to plan your journey home.
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Now Brits have a reason to raise a glass at 11pm every New Year as well as at midnight. A nice new tradition.
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John Bercow 2019: if Parliament is always bound by precedent "nothing would change and things do change.”. John Bercow 2020: “the government has no intention of honouring the convention that a departing Speaker is promptly elevated to the House of Lords.”. Life comes at you fast.
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Came to support @Phoenixcinema against antisemites. Turns out a few other people had the same thought
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When this lockdown is eased, it is your *duty* to support your local pub. Even if you don’t want to go you should. This is important for our future. Please RT.
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Ask yourself this. Given that. - a case was fought in our highest court to bring Parliament back; & that. - the other parties even voted not to break for Tory conference (unlike their own) as the agenda was so vital. What have they * done* with this Parliamentary time?.
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Ironically, if we weren’t in the EU I think we Brits would all love Juncker.
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The mask slips.
As Israel moves forward with the annexation of the West Bank, and mainstream British politics is gagged of the right to critique Zionism, and Israel’s settler colonial pursuits, we loudly and clearly stand beside our Palestinian comrades. FREE PALESTINE.
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Kemi Badenoch at @LivePOLITICO - “I support same sex marriage & like anyone I’m disappointed when anyone disagrees with me. But if you’re asking me to condemn someone for their religious views you’ve failed to understand the basic responsibilities of being minister for equality.”.
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I make no friends saying this (such a change) & no doubt harm my own paddling-in-media prospects as a commentator saying it, but the sight of many journalists seemingly untroubled by any examination of the issues expressing “solidarity” with Emily Maitlis here is troubling. 1/5.
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Those delighted by Dimbleby’s attack on the PM might reflect on the fact that perhaps the former host of its flagship political programme publicly attacking the Prime Minister reinforces perceptions of BBC bias at a time when its funding model is under close examination.
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The French fishing minister has said that the UK’s desire to reclaim sovereignty over our fishing waters as part of a deal with the EU is “unacceptable,” threatening to force a no deal Brexit, under which the UK will reclaim sovereignty over our fishing waters. 🤷🏻♂️.
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It’s BREXIT WEEK!! At last! I’m so excited ☺️☺️ Aren’t you? 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🎉 🥳 🎉 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧.
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No British person has ever talked to anyone in a lift.
“You see this?” stranger in elevator asks me in London, showing Trump tweets on mayor that just posted.
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You’d never guess, as he rants and rails, that his party has precisely the same funding system online.
"Nigel Farage is not going to be remembered as he wants, as the man of the people – he's going to be remembered as the man of the PayPal". Former PM Gordon Brown calls for an investigation into Brexit Party funding. [tap to expand]
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No you won’t. You’ll be voting for the House to be run by people other than the Governemnt, so as to have a Bill to give the EU the ability to set extensions we have to accept. You’re simply voting against Brexit. Why not be honest?.
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Stewart. we do this at Tesco’s.
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Great. Next up, Nick Clegg on Tuition Fees, George Osborne on 1/2 million job losses, every Labour leader on 48 hours to save the NHS etc.
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It’s you.
Is it just me or is Bojo a total fucking idiot clown?.
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Dear Owen - I was appalled to hear that you had been attacked. Now that you are hopefully feeling a little better I wanted to drop you a line. @OwenJones84.
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This, from a party that says:.- let’s ignore the referendum we had, AND.- have *another* referendum on the same issue, BUT.- if we lose that one too, THEN.- let’s ignore that one too.
By threatening to disregard votes in parliament @BorisJohnson is leading our country towards a full-blown constitutional crisis. There is a word for a prime minister who dismisses parliamentary democracy – a dictator.
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Congratulations, David Lammy. -. Comic Relief down £8m after David Lammy ‘white saviour’ row | News | The Sunday Times
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If only there were some sort of civil force empowered by the state to deal with such disruption. To sort of, oh I’m trying to think - police it? Some sort of group ready to stand up for society, designated by the rest of us to enforce law, who could move them on? But who? Who?.
We are using emergency police powers to close two city centre roads. An organisation known as Extinction Rebellion Cambridge have begun a week long protest and set up a base at the roundabout on Trumpington Road intersecting with The Fen Causeway.
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BBC Verify has looked into the Royal photo issue. Turns out the whole thing is down to Islamophobia and the far right.
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There are no political advertisements on the tube. They are banned, explicitly. Unless they fit @SadiqKhan’s agenda.
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This chap is dignified and polite. The person screaming at him has plainly not been told “no” enough growing up.
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This. isn’t such a bad idea. ?. —. Gary Lineker is worried a robot could replace him as Match of the Day host – The Sun
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Austria abstains on a UN pact on migration. You may think they’re right. You may think they’re wrong. But they’re a sovereign state, entitled to their own decision, right?. Wrong, says Juncker: “unacceptable” for the EU not to speak with one voice. See where the EU is going. ?.
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Prosecute.
🚨 Climate group Just Stop Oil (an Insulate Britain off-shoot) smashing up the petrol pumps at Clacket Lane M25 services this morning. They’ve now glued themes to the pumps and road - stopping drivers from filling up.
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Well done, officers!.
BREAKING: Cops violently bring down Beacon of Truth outside @sciencemuseum. Nonviolent activists injured. We call on the Science Museum to cease its partnership with @shell . RESPECT THE SCIENCE #TellTheTruth
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Did they vote for Article 50?. Allen: yes.Soubry: yes.Wollaston: yes.
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This is extraordinary. This beating is so bad one expects towels to be thrown in at almost every point. Stop the fight! She’s had enough!.
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Hi Ed.
You will never get a trade deal done in 12 months. In December next year we will be facing no deal or the Conservatives going back on their word . Best thing is to #StopBrexit #bbcqt.
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The talibanesque destruction of all which is not “appropriate” will not stop. Don’t care about statues? Old films? Don’t feel left out. They’ll keep going until it’s something you do care about. You can warm yourself by the bonfire of the vanities in the meantime.
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It’s. Our. Money.
So here we are at #ConservativePartyConference which will be dominated by brexit. and the building we’re in is part funded by the EU
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A great deal of time has now passed since Sir Keir was elected leader of the Labour Party and after all the vote was quite close. Is it not therefore time for a confirmatory People’s Vote?. After all, if he believes in democracy, how can he be against more voting?.
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What a coincidence.
Keir Starmer calls for a truce & for all sides to draw a line under covid breaches. In an interview with The BBC he said ‘it’s time to move on & stop wasting Police valuable time. There should be no more investigations’ 😳#durhampartygate.#StarmerGate .#StarmerDurhamGate
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Crazy thought. Might it be possible to show football on TV without him?. -. Gary Lineker is BBC’s best-paid star and only one not to take pay cut | Gender pay gap | The Guardian
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That is of course a fixed penalty notice. Something for which the Archbishop said the then-Prime Minister should resign. —. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby given speeding fine - BBC News
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Can we please have an update, @juniordrblog?. “Doctor says he will QUIT if Dominic Cummings does not go”
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If Russia laid down her arms, there would be no war. If Ukraine laid down her arms, there would be no Ukraine.
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What an unpleasant thing from which to take pleasure.
He’s getting heckled on his street by neighbours. Cut-through? This story has buckets of it.
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Says it all. “Adams backs Jeremy Corbyn as next PM” - BBC News
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As he does all the shows attacking Dominic Cummings, bear in mind Alistair Campbell posted then deleted this lovely picture today. One assumes, given the distance, they’re in the same household- how is it that much of a surprise to bump into him? (Photo credit: @brexitjoker)
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Before anything else:. Repeal the Fixed Term Parliaments Act. Boundary changes. We won this time. Let’s make sure that future elections can take place and do so on a fair basis.
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Change UK Chief Executive: Nicola Murphy, wife of Chris Leslie MP. Change UK Treasurer: Neil Davidson, partner of Anna Soubry MP. This is of course coincidental. Change UK is morally superior & a new approach in British politics & any claim it is nepotistic is therefore wrong.
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Don’t understand submarine captain story. Crew all together with no external contact before they docked. When docked, still all together, no external contact. Why’s the Captain in trouble for allowing a BBQ?. Is it that we must demonstrate piety?. Really- what have I missed.
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Murdered.
This morning I will pause for a minute’s silence at 11am to honour Sergeant Matt Ratana, who so tragically lost his life a week ago today. He was a true hero and a real credit to the Met police service. My thoughts and prayers are with all his family, friends and colleagues.
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This is a beating.
Don't mess with Dominic Raab. Especially if you're a Labour Remainer MP. 🔥🔥🔥
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And therefore the by-election will take place on. .
I am delighted to welcome @heidiallen75 to @LibDems. She has long been an ally in the fight to stop Brexit, and having worked with her I know the energy and passion she will bring to our party.
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You don’t speak for me.
London is calling for a ceasefire now. The overwhelming British public are calling for a ceasefire now.
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Donald Trump literally walks into North Korea. If Obama had done it - in media, fireworks flare from eagles’ wings as choirs of angels sing hymns of praises, the clouds part and the face of God emerges to call the President wonderful, counsellor. As it’s Trump. not so much.
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One can hear - almost see, feel, taste - the interviewer’s disappointment as the US economic adviser tells @BBCr4today that a No Deal Brexit is better than the status quo.
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The UK leaves the EU in 139 days. Prepare for yet more absurd threats and brickbats in the meantime, but just rejoice in that fact. It’s going to be great.
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Hamas _are_ terrorists - it is a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000. What other statements of law get you arrested at present?.
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 PLEASE SHARE:. I ask the man carrying the “Hamas are terrorists” sign why he has been arrested?
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We voted to leave the EU. Not "subject to deals X, Y or Z". To leave - that's it. If there is not a deal acceptable to Parliament, then we leave the EU without one. There it is.
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During a European Commission briefing on Thursday, European Union member states were told that holding UK/EU trade negotiations via videoconferencing has so far proved impossible. Why? The rest of us are doing it.
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No. The people’s Queen is The Queen.
Channel 4 missed a trick in not having Miriam Margolyes deliver the alternative Christmas message. She is the people’s Queen.
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It is very bad luck that a private visit coincided with the presence of a camera crew.
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Imagine that this person is your Doctor, and that you’re in the majority who just voted for the Conservative Party. “I wish him a horrible death.” .
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What a revolting thing to say. Our Prime Minister has done and said nothing to in any way support violence. You should be ashamed of such an assertion.
The physical attack on Owen Jones is a shameful and terrifying harbinger of the Brexit world of hate, intimidation, and scapegoating, egged on by an undemocratic, unelected Prime Minister calling opponents "terrible collaborators".
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This is big. --. Baroness Boothroyd says John Bercow should step down as Speaker .
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Piers accidentally said "did" when police said "might". As an ex-editor he of course won't wish to inadvertently mislead so I'm sure that he'll correct it in time. (sure he also believes in presumption of innocence not presumption of guilt & suggestion of reverse accidental too).
BREAKING: Durham Police investigation has concluded Dominic Cummings DID breach lockdown rules when he drove to Barnard Castle. - @Telegraph
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London. A city whose Mayor tells you, with a straight face, that requiring ID for voting would be an affront to the laws of God and man, but requiring ID to see the fireworks is so obviously OK that it’s not even worth justifying. Here’s to change in 2024.
Tonight’s the night!. If you’re heading to #LondonNYEFireworks, wrap up warm and make sure you:. 🎆 Pack your ticket & photo ID.🎆 Check your travel.🎆 Leave large bags at home.🎆 Get ready for a spectacular evening to see in 2024.
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No they can’t. No they don’t.
Boys can menstruate. And menstruation disposal bins belong in boys’ bathrooms, too.
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Labour today. Private communications?.- intercept them. Referendum?.- ignore it. An election?.- spurn it. oh, and one more. The PM?.- A DICTATOR! IT'S A COUP!. 🙄.
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This is a must-watch video.
Wow! @IvanLewis_MP, take a bow! 👏👏👏. "The people gave us there decision to leave the EU, I say that as a remainer". "I'M VOTING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TONIGHT! I'M WILLING TO FACE THE PEOPLE!". Smashed it 👊. #EmergencyDebate #Brexit
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I believe and hope that this young man will come to regret this when he grows up.
The will of the people over Brexit is now “the will of dead people” says this member of the audience #bbcdn
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This is a great shock.
"I'm no longer the Speaker. I don't have to remain impartial now. Brexit is the biggest foreign policy mistake in the post-war period". Former Commons Speaker John Bercow speaks his mind on Brexit .
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