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Alasdair Stewart
@AlasdairIS
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown @CroydonTories Councillor and Croydon Streets & Enforcement Cabinet Member.
Mainly post about Croydon, charities, politics, & tech.
Croydon, London
Joined August 2010
- The way in which Sir Philip Rutnam has quit simply confirms all the "briefings" from last 2 weeks. He didn't like the new regime, didn't like the new Home Secretary, and didn't like that he wasn't getting his way. His job was to do what Priti Patel wanted - it's right he's gone."I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign" Top civil servant in the Home Office, Sir Philip Rutnam, quits and says he intends to sue the government for constructive dismissal bbc.in/38dklJg
00:00 - For every remoaner complaining about the #Brexit 50p, can I remind everyone that we had a 50p in 1973 to celebrate us joining, and another in 1998 to celebrate 25 years of membership and our Presidency. We mint coins to recognise occasions. 31st January is a pretty big occasion!
- The @brexitparty_uk just revealed their European Parliament election party political broadcast: #wow. This is a strong, simple message that will surely resonate with millions of voters. Establishment aren't going to know what's hit them.
- I would like to congratulate @theresa_may for yet again exceeding all my expectations! I thought we’d lose about a thousand seats, but no, that wasn’t good enough for her - we lost 1334 hard working Conservative councillors. All because the PM won’t admit it’s time to go.
- For the first time in many years, I feel sorry for Prince Harry. I certainly don't think the Sentebale charity Chair going on Sky News this morning, and brutally throwing everyone else under the bus, will do anything to help the charity's beneficiaries. What a mess!
- Really disappointed to see @MattHancock supporting the Police in fining people for not following the *guidance* rather than only where the law is broken. We have the rule of law in the UK and western democracies for a reason! Very easy to quickly lose public support here. #Ridge
- Replying to @NoContextBritsJust don’t accidentally stand on one…
- On Tuesday night @theresa_may betrayed her party, manifesto & voters with her No Deal motion. On Wednesday, chaos as Parliament betrayed the People, damaging our democracy. No idea what happens next, but clear I (& many others) can’t support the Conservatives with May as leader
- It is almost certain that #NetZero will be one of the big scandals of this century. Undoing the progress made in the last 50 years, putting cars and warm homes out of reach unless you’re rich etc. risks destroying society. It’s utter madness.
- Replying to @theresa_may and @AldersgateGrpA terrible, uncosted at the time (and later confirmed to be ridiculously expensive) decision that in future decades we will come to regret - in terms of the costs to jobs, our wealth, and quality of life. I'm afraid it's an even worse legacy than the draft Brexit deal you left.
- Conservative MP @RishiSunak took a photo with a bag of tea you can buy in the shops. Brand said they weren't involved. The left go crazy & demand a boycott. Corbyn did the same in 2017. Anyone remember calls for a boycott then? How sad & intolerant. telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/…
- Well, I fear tonight is the end of Theresa May, the current government, and quite possibly the Party. Every Labour vote will cost a Tory vote - so it'll be a red Brexit with blue PM. DUP have essentially been dropped (so who's keeping us in power). And party members are furious!
- Incredibly proud of the UK 🇬🇧silent majority who ensured the UK public vote 12 points went to Israel 🇮🇱. The horrible protests and antisemitism we’ve seen on our streets do not represent the majority view. #Eurovision #Israel #Eurovision2024
