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Chris Mason
@ChrisMasonBBC
BBC Political Editor. Watch bbc.co.uk/iplayer/catego… Listen bbc.co.uk/sounds Read bbc.co.uk/news/politics
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Apr 14, 2022
    Cripes, thank you for the lovely messages. The news popped out while I was in a pub in Halifax, with no signal. My phone did the can can in the car park when I came out&hasn’t stopped dancing since. The new job is an immense privilege&responsibility and I’ll give it everything.
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Jul 7, 2022
    NEW Boris Johnson will resign as Conservative Party leader today
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Sep 7, 2019
    Oooof. Former Conservative MP Sir Nicholas Soames on Leader of the House Jacob Rees Mogg @thetimes: ‘an absolute fraud, a living example of what a moderately cut double-breasted suit and a decent tie can do with an ultra-posh voice and a bit of ginger stuck up his arse.’
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Jul 16, 2020
    Oooof — Julian Lewis hits back....
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    May 9, 2022
    I’m up and running as BBC Political Editor — an immense privilege and responsibility. Brilliant to make my debut @BBCBreakfast talking about the @BBCPanorama report I’ll bring you this evening @BBCOne
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Jun 6, 2022
    I'm hearing the thread below from the Culture Secretary about Jeremy Hunt has incensed some MPs and is tempting some to vote against the Prime Minister -- because they feel it comes with his endorsement
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    Rt Hon Nadine Dorries
    @NadineDorries
    Jun 6, 2022
    1/4 On afternoon of 23rd July 2020 when I was health minister you telephoned me to tell me that we had to handle the pandemic following the example set by the East/China. That people testing + should be removed from their homes and placed into isolation hotels for two weeks.
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Aug 11, 2020
    OOOF! Home Office source: “Priti is working day&night to bring an end to these small boat crossings, which are facilitated by international criminal gangs&are of serious concern. If that means upsetting the social media team for a brand of overpriced junk food then so be it.”
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    Ben & Jerry's UK 🧡
    @benandjerrysUK
    Aug 11, 2020
    Hey @pritipatel we think the real crisis is our lack of humanity for people fleeing war, climate change and torture. We pulled together a thread for you..
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Oct 22, 2022
    NEW: I’m told Boris Johnson now has more than 100 backers and so could be on the ballot if he chooses to be
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Jun 8, 2021
    Just basking in the warm glow of fan mail this morning
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Jul 6, 2022
    NEW: Michael Gove sacked by Boris Johnson
    Boris Johnson, centre, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing at Downing Street on June 14, 2022
    Government resignations: Who resigned, who stayed?
    From bbc.co.uk
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Nov 28, 2019
    Labour's tree planting policy (with mathematical support from @BBCFrediani): Labour wants to plant 2 billion trees by 2040. That is, roughly... * 100 million/yr * Or 8.3 million a month * 2 million a week * 300,000 a day *12,400 an hour, every hr, 24hrs/day * 200 a minute #GE2019
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Jun 20, 2024
    I can reveal this morning that the Conservative candidate being looked into by the Gambling Commission over a bet relating to the timing of the general election is married to the party’s Director of Campaigns.
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    BBC Question Time: Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer, Ed Davey and John Swinney in TV event
    Leaders grilled by BBC audience on NHS, trust and past promises in election event hosted by Fiona Bruce
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Nov 13, 2023
    BREAKING: Suella Braverman sacked
    Suella Braverman and Rishi Sunak
    PM facing tough week over Braverman and Rwanda
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    Chris Mason
    @ChrisMasonBBC
    Apr 2, 2019
    . @NickBoles tells @bbclaurak this is the "worst cabinet in my lifetime and probably in recorded history."