Tories close ranks to block broader inquiry into Greensill scandal https://t.co/dUT84EZmzi
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 14, 2021
Sadly not surprising – but what an indictment of our sleaze-ridden Government 👇 https://t.co/2YtWnXkW0a
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) April 14, 2021
The @Conservatives just voted against a full and transparent parliamentary inquiry into the Greensill scandal.
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) April 14, 2021
A cover up of rank cronyism and sleaze.https://t.co/d9TPwMlrk4
PMQs: Commons speaker reprimands Boris Johnson over Greensill responsehttps://t.co/AbpKfE9Dk6
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) April 14, 2021
“David Cameron’s self-immolation is a fitting end to the era he carelessly embodied, and a warning about what happens when government is subordinated to the dictates of the market.”
— George Eaton (@georgeeaton) April 14, 2021
Superb NS cover story by John Gray against the “Blameron world-view”. https://t.co/5jdYn9QPgy
💥 Scoop: David Cameron set to give public evidence on Greensill scandal. @Meg_HillierMP says select committee chairs want him "questioned publicly" and an invitation is "expected".
— Sebastian Payne (@SebastianEPayne) April 14, 2021
Cameron's spokesperson says he'll "respond positively" to any request.https://t.co/l6VtZaBzmG
The Greensill/Cameron web of lobbying is growing.
— Joe Pike (@joepike) April 13, 2021
Who else do we need to add? pic.twitter.com/dOqQ1ajjLt
“He’s not sorry for his conduct, for the texts and the drinks, but he is sorry he got caught, and he’s sorry that his shares are now worthless.” https://t.co/lkVvpUJd9t
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) April 14, 2021
During David Cameron's UK Prime Minsitership a senior civil servant became a director of Greensill whilst simultaneously in charge of billions of pounds worth of government contracts. Later Cameron became a director.
— Prem Sikka (@premnsikka) April 14, 2021
How deep is UK political corruption?https://t.co/0gLAG1oFPo
Might be quicker at this rate to tell us who in Whitehall wasn’t working for Greensill https://t.co/Olkfhdgjjj
— tom jamieson (@jamiesont) April 14, 2021
.@BorisJohnson's deputy chief of staff, Baroness [Simone] Finn, has retained her shareholding of between 25% and 50% in Francis Maude Associates, a consultancy that advises governments, although she has resigned as a director. When I asked Downing Street about this, a…
— Robert Peston (@Peston) April 14, 2021
It will probably come as no surprise to anyone to learn that Boris Johnson has picked a 'good friend of the Tory government' to lead the lobbying inquiry https://t.co/IQdAjWj6t8
— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) April 14, 2021
For a story like this, I’d say a quarter following closely is *high*. Against a news backdrop like the current one I’d call it astronomical. https://t.co/FMRIjtjfzp
— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) April 14, 2021
And this was after the brutal, planned assassination of Jamal Khashoggi
— Paul Johnson (@paul__johnson) April 14, 2021
-Disgusting pic.twitter.com/4tKzZ20VGI
Exclusive: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Boris Johnson to intervene in Saudi takeover of NUFC. MBS message read: “We expect Premier League to reconsider & correct its wrong conclusion”. Johnson asked senior aide to investigate. Full story here… https://t.co/FfNZ1060bf
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) April 14, 2021
Climate crisis: Boris Johnson ‘too cosy’ with vested interests to take serious action https://t.co/9hmh9hkO3i
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 14, 2021
Cameo’s going well. He got 63 quid for this. We all got richer. #idiocracy pic.twitter.com/GGBcqch7ZT
— Brendan May (@bmay) April 14, 2021
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CDC’S VACCINE CAUTION CONTINUES
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer. U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to decide if a handful of exceedingly rare blood clots were linked to the shot — and if so, how big the risk really is. https://t.co/bfRONPju3b
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 14, 2021
The CDC advisory panel that met today chose not to make any recommendations about the J&J vaccine, so it sounds like the pause will continue for some time. It was a good discussion, but the point below, made by Nirav Shah of Maine CDC, is exactly right: no decision is a decision. https://t.co/KtKtXWdA48
— James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) April 14, 2021
A quick check-in with U.S. adults reveals that contrary to the prevailing view on Twitter, the decision to pause the J&J vaccine💉 due to a small number of blood clotting issues actually makes Americans more, not less, confident in the COVID-19 vaccines. pic.twitter.com/S8KtiVyOXR
— Echelon Insights (@EchelonInsights) April 14, 2021
The GOP playbook for taking back power:
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) April 14, 2021
* Attack corporations as "woke" to get them to stop shining a light on GOP voter suppression
* Protect the low tax rates of those same woke corporations to keep the donor money rolling in
My new piece:https://t.co/PmCAcOMpxO
Biden's gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat? By @robertburnsAP https://t.co/li2LAzI5y0
— will lester (@wjlester) April 14, 2021
Time and again, we’ve watched as militarized police forces are deployed to counter peaceful protesters standing up for Black lives. But when literal white supremacists and far-right militia members attack the Capitol, suddenly there’s no need to prepare for violence? Disgraceful.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) April 14, 2021
"As these events too often escalate, almost irrationally, into out-of-all-proportion violence, more experts are saying we should no longer ask, why did this traffic stop go bad? We should ask, why have these traffic stops at all?" via @Will_Bunch https://t.co/oVIChtzRJE
— Stephanie Farr (@FarFarrAway) April 14, 2021
Again, the cost for ONE of these robotic K9s that was deployed to a NYC public housing unit during a domestic dispute w/ no specific purpose for its use is enough to provide housing for a family for 3-5 yrs or fund 2 yrs salary for a social workerhttps://t.co/WiI0DDd4x4
— DEFUND & ABOLISH POLICE (@BreeNewsome) April 14, 2021
Fmr. President Obama on fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright: “We need to reimagine policing and public safety in this country.” https://t.co/JXD8camk6H
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 14, 2021
Source: https://t.co/otuiaYTo5t
— United for the People (@people4kam) April 14, 2021
The Overnight Note 