"What do you mean there's no press here, who are these people?"
The father of a sick child tells Boris Johnson during a hospital visit that "the NHS has been destroyed… and now you come here for a press opportunity". pic.twitter.com/eN7L9p2fsN
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) September 18, 2019
Ah no worries folks, the bloke who complained to the PM about his young daughter nearly dying due to neglect after NHS cuts is a LABOUR ACTIVIST, so his contribution is completely irrelevant. Nothing to see here. Top job Bojo. https://t.co/0jA5YFUdqY
— Liam Young (@liamyoung) September 18, 2019
Twaddle
Again and again, the source material from Number 10 on Brexit is merely repeated with no application of critical thought
Bluetooth speakers
I know, because (sadly) I follow Brexit carefully and know the source material
Sky and C4 don't do this
There is a problem here https://t.co/wAOFoYLC7L
— David Allen Green (@davidallengreen) September 18, 2019
Thread here…
Same. First class reporter who apparently runs for months on end with no sleep, and still makes (very good) sense 6am-11pm. The most scrutinised and attacked journalist in the world I think – yet not once has lashed out or acted with anything other than consummate professionalism https://t.co/3hAiMttcec
— Julia Macfarlane (@juliamacfarlane) September 18, 2019
make no mistake @bbclaurak knows exactly the danger she has placed omar salem in by directing her one million followers to his account as if him challenging you lot’s walking clusterfuck of a prime minister and his bald lies was a bad thing. shame on you laura. this is vile. pic.twitter.com/CCSSAs3F9n
— Daniellé GIFLORD DASH (@DanielleDASH) September 18, 2019
Just to clarify: the man who went to Whipps Cross hospital to make a political point and grandstand for cameras was not the father of a sick little girl being treated there.
It was the Prime Minister.— Aditya Chakrabortty (@chakrabortty) September 18, 2019
Man caught lying at NHS hospital turns out to be a Brexit activist and Tory PM
— Auld Bryan (@BCollier2012) September 18, 2019
Elsewhere in Shamblesland…
In #indyref UK politicians told us that independence would see us thrown out of the EU. Today, five years on, I’m in Germany fighting for an EU future that we stand to lose because we are not independent. Scotland’s future belongs in Scotland’s hands. #StillYes #indyref2
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) September 18, 2019
SNP MP Joanna Cherry continues to win admirers across the UKhttps://t.co/vzSWMUdpJ3
— The National (@ScotNational) September 18, 2019
Arlene Foster signals DUP shift on Northern Ireland border issue https://t.co/sezjlCfrwb
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 18, 2019
DUP leader Arlene Foster has said that she wants a solution to Brexit that does not affect Northern Ireland's constitutional position https://t.co/32I81ehjdd pic.twitter.com/2d4oueQrge
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) September 18, 2019
DUP leader Arlene Foster has said that she hopes there are solutions to the Brexit impasse that involve special treatment for Northern Ireland but do not affect the constitutional position of the Northhttps://t.co/ih3grwzVnq
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) September 18, 2019
Tough crap, mate…
NI farmer who took part in 2017 party election broadcast for @duponline says he now regrets voting for #Brexithttps://t.co/p9p5obLmtK pic.twitter.com/GTWWbUMpO5
— BBC News NI (@BBCNewsNI) September 18, 2019
Has anyone told Arlene that for every £1 you pay into Europe they give you back at least £1.60.
— British border in Ireland (@border_ireland) September 18, 2019
"Our European citizenship is a shared identity, uniting our people – unionists, nationalists and the growing number of us who identify as neither," @naomi_long tells MEPs during her first speech to the European Parliament.
Catch the rest of it here – pic.twitter.com/nd1ahI0Ge9
— Alliance Party (@allianceparty) September 18, 2019
Important piece. The GFA made NI into Schroedinger's province (he worked in Dublin for a while, btw): indeterminately either Irish or British, depending on who was thinking about it. Brexit is forcing the box open again, & someone will be disappointed by the contents. https://t.co/O2ittt5MwT
— Ian Bond (@CER_IanBond) September 17, 2019
Kermit – Remain
Miss Piggy – #FBPE
Fozzie – Remain
Animal – Leave
Beaker – Brexit Secretary
Swedish Chef – Number 10 strategist
Statler and Waldorf – Brexit Twitter— David Allen Green (@davidallengreen) September 18, 2019
The problem with Brexit is Brexit. It’s a shit idea.
— Politics Punked (@PoliticsPunked) September 18, 2019
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TRUMPWORLD
Great story on a failed Trump business in the UK.
From one client who rented @realdonaldtrump's helicopter in Scotland: "I always took the TRUMP name off, we always blanked it out. We didn’t want to be flying around with that on the side of the helicopter." https://t.co/9Xu7FMhVu8
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) September 18, 2019
Since we first reported 12 days ago that a C-17 crew stayed overnight at Turnberry in March, it's come out that since Trump took office the military has spent ~$200,000 there over roughly 40 separate stays, and $17 million at the nearby Prestwick airport. https://t.co/v3F2FpLRfp
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 18, 2019
.@chrislhayes nails it right here – Trump is giving the middle finger to congress and congress is doing absolutely nothing about it pic.twitter.com/A28MKvZIpm
— Andrew Lawrence (@ndrew_lawrence) September 19, 2019
Corey Lewandowski: The Mueller report was very clear. There was no collusion. There was no obstruction.
Alisyn Camerota: That's not what the Mueller report said, Corey.
Corey: It absolutely says that…
Alisyn: … Did you read the Mueller report?
Corey: No, I never did pic.twitter.com/kBrM9F9Mx9
— New Day (@NewDay) September 18, 2019
Trump won't back universal background checks as gun talks continue https://t.co/W8TjvC8RCZ pic.twitter.com/RRQdVq5Pt8
— CBS News (@CBSNews) September 18, 2019
Trump said Mexico would pay for the wall. We knew that wasn’t true.
Now, military families are paying the price. Crumbling schools, dangerous work conditions, exposure to asbestos—
These are just some of the costs of Trump’s broken promises, and for what? A wall to nowhere. https://t.co/zdJr2NRIdB
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) September 18, 2019
Hannity whining that Ingraham didn't show the end of Trump's rally
Ingraham: "Is that the White House speaking, or is that you?"
Hannity: "We were right at the crescendo! Imagine a great work of Bach or Mozart, and then, you are about to crescendo" pic.twitter.com/vzxI3Pad2N
— Brendan Karet 🚮 (@bad_takes) September 18, 2019
President Trump signs wall during visit to US-Mexico border https://t.co/gSpT8GpoMC pic.twitter.com/4hIaQS2LmX
— The Hill (@thehill) September 18, 2019
I'm moving to Canada. https://t.co/uTMbE3ZFua
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) September 18, 2019
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WORLD
Not so fast…
Exclusive: Justin Trudeau wore brownface at 2001 ‘Arabian Nights’ party while he taught at a private school, Canada's Liberal Party admits https://t.co/j3UobfYNIF
— TIME (@TIME) September 18, 2019
#Trudeau says he’s not resigning and will work to rectify his mistake and “continue to work very hard to demonstrate to Canadians I’ll always try to take responsibility for my mistakes” and continue working for Canadians. pic.twitter.com/FR3gcLEr56
— Joanna Chiu 趙淇欣 (@joannachiu) September 19, 2019
“I shouldn’t have done it. I should’ve known better. And I’m sorry.” pic.twitter.com/sraICtZJtz
— David Cochrane (@CochraneCBC) September 19, 2019
Israel's election results explained in one graphic. And, here is a breakdown of the 8 likely scenarios of what happens next: https://t.co/6dwJJ4EnEr pic.twitter.com/jKns9lhdtZ
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) September 18, 2019
Trump emphasizes US relationship with Israel after election doesn't favor Netanyahu https://t.co/7ykRbqnhtX pic.twitter.com/pX2DUNESYW
— The Hill (@thehill) September 18, 2019
On my way to Capitol Hill. At 10h we’ll testify at The House Committee on Foreign Affairs. At 12h I will support Our Children's Trust at the Supreme Court. Then at 17h ET I will address Members of Congress in the Ways & Means Committee Hearing Room. #UniteBehindTheScience pic.twitter.com/YRgbykuvWa
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 18, 2019
Our future will be shaped by the next generation—and @GretaThunberg isn't waiting to get started. At 16, Greta is a leading voice in the fight to save our planet. Yesterday, she sat down with @BarackObama for a conversation about how no one is too young to change the world. pic.twitter.com/7qnIXyUY8P
— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) September 17, 2019
And, er…
Headline of the day, maybe of the goddamn year. https://t.co/zb7UiDWIXN
— Jesse Walker (@notjessewalker) September 18, 2019