Genuine Q for Whitehall wonks - this, on eve of election, looks like a most egregious abandonment of 'sensitivity period' convention (formerly 'purdah') by Home Office. Is that basically not a thing anymore, or is this de facto party election broadcast ok because not new policy?

The Tories have abandoned ‘purdah’ or any pretence of it making propaganda films and loads of new announcements on social security ‘reform’ faith schools Rwanda etc etc etc ad infinitum - Cabinet Sec should have stopped it all

Vote Conservative Ben Houchen

I said, 'I have no assets.' They [HMRC] said 'You have a house'. The impact has been devastating. I have been depressed & put on medication. Suicide is a recurring consideration
#LoanChargeScandal #LoanChargeScandal
Loan Charge Action Group [LCAG] Loan Charge & Taxpayer Fairness APPG

It's strange how a billionaire, who's literally stealing billions for his wife and father-in-law, is telling us that homeless people, asylum seekers and disabled people who have almost nothing are the problem

What is even stranger is that there are people stupid enough to listen

Clive May Treasury Committee NatWest Group James Hurley Angela Eagle DBE The BBRS Bank Appointed Member has also not been properly identified as a Person of Significant Control - that’s a serious offence under Company Law - especially when the BBRS Board and the BAM have refused to/ failed to correct the record once found out…

Clive May Treasury Committee NatWest Group James Hurley Angela Eagle DBE During prelaunch public webinars BBRS Chief Adjudicator Alexandra Marks made it clear that ‘eligibility criteria’ would be reviewed post launch — but failed to explain that the Bank Appointed Member had power of veto over any changes - therefore BBRS was never ‘independent’

Treasury Committee so Mr Thwaite of NatWest Group said this in response to one of the chairs Q

Here's the bank's response to the BBRs putting my case forward

Mr Thwaite said the bank had no ability to influence the BBRS decision making

James Hurley Angela Eagle DBE

A church in the Oxfordshire countryside where swallows have nested peacefully for hundreds of years, respected as honoured and much loved parishioners. And yet a simple and low cost initiative to make swift bricks mandatory in new housing in England, championed by…

#RBS says 'committed to fair and timely treatment of our customers' as it closes down & asset strips firms across UK bit.ly/O5LSjt

I think this was my first tweet about RBS’s unconscionable treatment of Glasgow businessman Clayton Perks, based on a The Herald article by Simon Bain. ClaytonPerks

Paging chancellor of the exchequer Jeremy Hunt . . .

Jeremy Hunt, HMT and EVERY Economic Secretary to the Treasury that has ever written to me; 'It is important that the FCA is independent......' unless apparently the banks are unhappy in which case they will intervene and apply pressure on the FCA.

Hunt quote to the FT: ‘[I hope…

I agree with Paul. Care to comment, Jeremy Hunt?

I celebrated May Day in one of the best places I know for lark listening. Years ago skylarks were trapped and caged for their beautiful song and sometimes even blinded, because people thought they sang better if they couldn’t see.

#mudlarking

#VOTEJAMIEDRISCOLL

One of the places most associated with this time of year is Beltany Stone Circle in Donegal, as its name is thought to derive from An Bhealtaine.

This monument is set high on a Donegal hilltop with extensive views over the surrounding landscape.

#Bealtaine #MayDay

Every single one of these horses were rescued from certain death at the slaughter house. If Woodfield goes under (which is looking likely)who will be around to rescue and care for animals like this?

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Urgent, desperate plea for donations to stop Woodfield Animal Sanctuary a small registered charity in #WALES FROM CLOSING 💔💔💔
Please donate anything you can here or just share to help👇👇👇👇
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HORSES BELOW, ENGLAND, SAVED FROM A SLAUGHTER HOUSE.
Donations needed…

'An MP is asking if a picture of his crotch counts as photo ID'

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