FINANCIAL TIMES: Cash strapped Carillion held just £29m in its final days #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/rRuRcsx7Tb
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 16, 2018
Revealed: State-backed RBS's role in collapse of Carillion https://t.co/vo6lkq1vY6
— Richard Calhoun (@richardcalhoun) January 16, 2018
The costly ripple effect of Carillion's sudden demise https://t.co/VYAKQZVyGl via @ReutersTV pic.twitter.com/hOIYkH35UY
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 16, 2018
This is going to run and run. Civil service role overseeing Carillion was unfilled between August – November last year as Carllion spiralled towards bankruptcy and collapse https://t.co/B1NqIidnoN
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) January 16, 2018
Carillion’s collapse is the definitive end of Tory and New Labour governments 25-year love affair with private provision of public services https://t.co/mQNIVLUY64
— Robert Peston (@Peston) January 15, 2018
Shadow Chancellor John Mcdonnell tells Sky News: “We need a full public inquiry… Government needs to be clear on costs to taxpayer.. this could be a bottomless pit… Government ministers seem to have colluded in a strategy, drip feeding Carillion with contracts” pic.twitter.com/xi1gB42ui6
— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) January 16, 2018
Why were new contracts awarded to Carillion despite several profit warnings? @maitlis spoke to cabinet office minister Oliver Dowden and Labour MP @StellaCreasy pic.twitter.com/ZLFTwVP8F3
— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) January 16, 2018
After Carillion how many firms can the pensions lifeboat rescue? https://t.co/s9n3xCbipg
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) January 16, 2018
The collapse of Carillion is a watershed moment. It is time to put an end to the rip-off privatisation policies that have done serious damage to our public services and fleeced taxpayers of billions of pounds. pic.twitter.com/Q9zjU7o3Mq
— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) January 15, 2018
MISSING PERSON: Chris Grayling, last seen in Qatar a fortnight ago, needed in Parliament to explain his £1.4bn contracts to Carillion since its virtual collapse last summer. And his update on £2bn bailout of Virgin & Stagecoach; & other rail companies he proposes to hand £bns to!
— Andrew Adonis (@Andrew_Adonis) January 16, 2018
Am told the National Audit Office is publishing a report on Thursday into PFI (and whether it represents good value for money), which in the light of Carillion should get a lot of attention….
— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) January 16, 2018
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ELSEWHERE IN BATSHIT BREXIT BRITAIN..
The fate of 25 of the largest European-headquartered banks could be hanging in the balance https://t.co/mPrV3GgGBC
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 16, 2018
Unless there is a change of heart among our British friends, #Brexit will become a reality – with all its negative consequences – March next year. We, here on the continent, haven’t had a change of heart. Our hearts are still open for you.
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) January 16, 2018
MPs vote against including European fundamental rights charter in UK law after Brexit https://t.co/yHFwwakPYV
— The Independent (@Independent) January 16, 2018
Current number of UK trade deals with the rest of the world (via UK membership of the EU) = 759
Current number of UK trade deals with the rest of the world (after the UK leaves the EU) = 0
Spot the problem.#Brexithttps://t.co/FZYKz3CVOI
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) January 16, 2018
The European Parliament won't allow cherry-picking in the #Brexit transition. All EU legislation, all EU policies will continue to apply. The only exception is that the UK will no longer be represented in the institutions that decide on legislation & policies #EPlenary
— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) January 16, 2018
Jacob Rees-Mogg just said that there would be “significant public disorder” if a second referendum was held over leaving EU. @EvanHD didn’t even think to challenge him about this statement #newsnight
— Brian Pelan (@ckarkkent) January 16, 2018
"Dublin’s and London’s interpretations of the [border] deal are significantly different. Ireland regards “alignment” as a strict, legal concept, which binds [NI] … to the EU’s regulatory sphere. The UK regards it as voluntary, flexible and minimalist"https://t.co/7ihi12YBhZ
— David Phinnemore (@DPhinnemore) January 16, 2018
But hey..
Britain to get Bayeux Tapestry #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EyFu1XN4iW
— The Times of London (@thetimes) January 16, 2018
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WORLD
Prominent Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic shot dead, halting talks aimed at normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia https://t.co/9wWjVwgn6F pic.twitter.com/seVo8Rg7fF
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 16, 2018
West urges calm as Serbia denounces ‘terrorist’ killing of politician https://t.co/0yNcj6oDQN
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) January 16, 2018
European foreign ministers have agreed to hold an 'intensive and very serious dialogue' with Iran after a threat from Donald Trump https://t.co/LZQOlvUDd5
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 16, 2018
“It’s not the time for apologies anymore, it’s the time for action,” said Juan Carlos Cruz, a Chilean who was abused by a priest as a teenager. https://t.co/TOVya2Zjja
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) January 16, 2018
The US arrests a former CIA officer, Jerry Lee, who is suspected of betraying the identities of CIA informants in China, some of whom were executed https://t.co/vn6wCl8e5G
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) January 16, 2018
Switzerland is one step closer to a vote on banning free movement across its borders https://t.co/v6KattxcBu
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 17, 2018
The Government is awaiting advice from the Attorney General about the constitutional implications of abortion legislation being the sole prerogative of the Oireachtas. https://t.co/uGSdTTQ4G1
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) January 16, 2018
Bitcoin has packed as much into the last six weeks as equity markets put into decades. At least I can't complain that it's boring…. pic.twitter.com/8XJQlXATNK
— John Authers (@johnauthers) January 16, 2018
A Japanese grocer accidentally sold five packages of deadly blowfish. Two are still missing. https://t.co/Hjv1QFuVQp
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 16, 2018
But hey, some good news…
There are diseases that have been hidden in ice for thousands of years. Now, as the climate warms, they're waking up https://t.co/MuKshx0Vbf pic.twitter.com/suj0BPWtuW
— Greenpeace (@Greenpeace) May 5, 2017
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TRUMPWORLD
.@PressSec says the WH hasn't given up on getting a budget deal before Friday night deadline for government shutdown, but Sanders says WH won't let the government be held hostage by Dem demands on DACA. pic.twitter.com/qfoXIqmL0X
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 16, 2018
That would be “Kirstjen Nielsen.” https://t.co/lveTtJb0Yt
— Andy Slavitt (@ASlavitt) January 16, 2018
NEW: Source: Steve Bannon refused to answer House intel committee questions on his time in the White House, infuriating members of both parties.
So they subpoenaed him on the spot. https://t.co/92JqJznsWm
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) January 16, 2018
Donald Trump is in good physical and mental health, White House doctor says https://t.co/Tv50JN3Gu4
— TIME (@TIME) January 16, 2018
Has anyone coined "girther" for those who belive the president weighs more than his doctor reports?
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 16, 2018
Dak Prescott is listed at 6-2, 238. President Trump is reported to be 6-3, 239. pic.twitter.com/dCAO5jxwYL
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 16, 2018
“FBACMNAAJKLBAFAKDEAAAJAMOFAAB” https://t.co/fg2je7Ew9T
— Adrienne LaFrance (@AdrienneLaF) January 16, 2018
Having a US president who suffered from mental health issues would be far more palatable than one who's reasonably healthy and fully understands what he says
— Doug Saunders (@DougSaunders) January 16, 2018
Drug ODs are now the leading cause of death for Americans under age 50.
Meanwhile, the White House’s drug policy office is now being led by the fellow at right in this photo, a 24-year-old Trump campaign worker who falsely claims to have a masters degree. https://t.co/gzVEIUeYAw
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) January 14, 2018
Adult-film star reportedly spoke to journalist in 2016 about Trump settlement, fearing he wouldn’t pay up https://t.co/iao6ZNsefV
— Post Politics (@postpolitics) January 16, 2018
.@FoxNews had the story of the #Trump affair with porn star Stormy Daniels before the election, but shelved it https://t.co/6nZmG9v8lY
— David Beard (@dabeard) January 16, 2018