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Simon Clarke

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Simon Clarke

@SirSimonClarke

Director @ukonward

Joined August 2013

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Simon Clarke
@SirSimonClarke
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A shattering resignation letter from @JohnHealey_MP - a principled decision to resign given the appalling failure to find the money needed for Defence. The PM and CX cannot even *reduce the rate at which welfare spending is increasing* and have failed their big test.
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Tony Diver
@Tony_Diver
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The question now is whether Sir Keir Starmer's defence investment plan can even go ahead in its current form. Healey's astonishing broadside against the Prime Minister includes the revelation that the DIP would only have increased spending to 2.68% of GDP, an increase of only
John Healey
@JohnHealey_MP
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My letter to the Prime Minister
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Guido Fawkes
@GuidoFawkes
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HEALEY to Starmer: "you have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats."
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Lucy Fisher
@LOS_Fisher
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BREAKING: John Healey resigns
John Healey
@JohnHealey_MP
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My letter to the Prime Minister
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Simon Clarke
@SirSimonClarke
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Replying to @SirSimonClarke
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Simon Clarke
@SirSimonClarke
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The Left now seems to operate on the basis (seriously) that Palantir is a tech company Tech companies are led by tech bros Tech bros bad Tech companies bad - let’s block them Let’s have worse and more expensive public services @louismosley has done a valiant job taking this
Steven Swinford
@Steven_Swinford
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The head of the Metropolitan Police said that Sadiq Khan's decision to block Palantir's deal with Scotland Yard will lead to cuts to frontline services Sir Mark Rowley tells @TimesRadio: 'We've got to shrink by 1,150 people. That will be 4,400 people smaller than Met will be
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David Hearne, CFP™
@dontdelay
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The bond market will want a word about this with @AndyBurnhamGM As should anyone under age 65 who faces a later state pension age than any 50s born woman, who he is suggesting they should pay to compensate despite having earlier state pension ages
Lucy Fisher
@LOS_Fisher
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NEW: Andy Burnham has hinted at a new multibillion-pound spending commitment if he becomes PM, saying that more than 3.5mn women “deserve” compensation over what he regards as a pension scandal Earlier I attended a Makerfield hustings event hosted by @MENnewsdesk, in which
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Simon Clarke
@SirSimonClarke
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Committing billions to the WASPI campaign would be both genuinely crazy re our fiscal position and undeserved on the merits of the case. Just how much more do Labour think Britain can take?!
Lucy Fisher
@LOS_Fisher
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NEW: Andy Burnham has hinted at a new multibillion-pound spending commitment if he becomes PM, saying that more than 3.5mn women “deserve” compensation over what he regards as a pension scandal Earlier I attended a Makerfield hustings event hosted by @MENnewsdesk, in which
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Simon Clarke
@SirSimonClarke
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This is how faith in the justice system dies👇
Nick Timothy MP
@NJ_Timothy
Jun 10
This is the woman David Lammy wants to choose our judges. She says merit alone should NOT determine judicial appointments. “Merit is crucial but so is a focus on diversity."
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Simon Clarke
@SirSimonClarke
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The world outlook is darkening swiftly and the Government needs to stop dithering and find the money to fully fund defence. I commented for @Telegraph on how the Government can reprioritise here: telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/…
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Simon Clarke
@SirSimonClarke
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Two fantastic new hires for @ukonward this month as Alex Morton joins as our new Head of Political Economy and Ed Hezlet (@watt_direction) as our new Head of Energy. We aim to be THE place on the centre-right for policymaking and this is really exciting!
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Onward
@ukonward
Jun 10
Onward is delighted to announce that Alex Morton has joined us as Head of Political Economy. Alex has worked across Westminster for 20 years including the No10 Policy Unit and as policy lead for Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaigns. He brings unrivalled insight into how
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Onward
@ukonward
Jun 10
Onward is delighted to announce that Ed Hezlet is joining us as Head of Energy. Ed will be leading on our energy abundance work, bringing policy expertise and insight that has made him one of the foremost analysts of Britain’s energy issues. Follow Ed on X here @watt_direction
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