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Gavin Barwell

@gavinbarwell

Former No 10 Chief of Staff, Housing Minister & Croydon MP now running NorthStar, which advises on UK and geo-politics #LFC fan, Tolkien nerd & Nandos addict

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Beyond the specific policy issue, the problem Keir Starmer faces on welfare reform comes down to the difference between being a Minister and a backbench MP. Ministers deal in choices - what's the best (or more often least worst) option. Backbench MPs deal in binary decisions 1/4

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Good to hear that he regrets it If it is true that no-one in Number 10 who read drafts of the speech spotted the similarity with Powell's language then he needs some better advisers

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I'm sure you're not but these things matter. PMs need the support of their MPs when the going gets tough and that is earned through a mixture of public popularity (will the PM help me win), ideas (do I believe in what they're doing) and personal relations (how do they treat me)

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And therein lies the problem: some (many?) of the MPs that have taken this decision don't understand the consequences of what they have done (beyond blocking something they don't like). What's coming are other things they won't like

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Very strange tweet. 60% of Social & Affordable Homes Programme is going on homes for social rent. Strong case for that, but it doesn't help people achieve the dream of home ownership

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We’re at an absolute loss for words right now. Heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with the wife, children, family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother ❤️

We’re at an absolute loss for words right now.

Heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with the wife, children, family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother ❤️
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Words can not describe how heartbroken and devastated we are... Your smile, your love for the game will never be forgotten. We will miss you so much, but you will stay with us forever, on and off the pitch. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in peace, brother

Words can not describe how heartbroken and devastated we are... Your smile, your love for the game will never be forgotten. 

We will miss you so much, but you will stay with us forever, on and off the pitch. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. 

Rest in peace, brother
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What a bizarre tweet. Norway and Iceland are in the single market; Switzerland is integrated into the single market for most goods. All three are in Brexiteer terminology "rule takers"