1651
This situation is heartbreaking. My thoughts are with the Afghan people trying to escape oppression and those doing all they can to help them. twitter.com/BBCBreaking/st…
1652
We need to be going places but we’re running on empty… #fuelshortages
1653
A reminder that sometimes our history needs changing: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-560790…
1654
You pay for those Border Force officials who work on your behalf. Demand better. twitter.com/BBCMarkEaston/…
1655
Despite appearances, the Prime Ministers of Canada and The Netherlands haven’t placed Boris Johnson in handcuffs. Yet.
1656
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love sent to me, seven swans-a-swimming, six geese-a-laying, FIVE GOLD RINGS, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
They’re not “a-swimming” anymore; ate them.
1659
Pointed out to Johnson at #PMQs that his sanctions against Putin regime are pathetic. He responds that there’s “more to come”
Why the delay? It’s been clear this was coming, so why hasn’t the work been done?
1660
The government still hasn’t found a way to stop foreign visitors from bringing strains of the virus into the UK, even those that they’ve personally invited. Not ideal. twitter.com/joepike/status…
1661
And here’s Boris Johnson being asked why he decided not to wear a mask while sitting next to Sir David despite his government’s advice. He seems to suggest he either wasn’t indoors or that he meets Attenborough regularly…
1662
Hello to you all x twitter.com/LightHackers/s…
1663
Not if they live with them… twitter.com/Wulf_Helm/stat…
1664
Congratulations to the government; only took over Chelsea this morning and they’ve already won their first game
1665
And that’s just the stuff that’s come out; imagine what secrets they’re keeping. twitter.com/benrileysmith/…
1666
The same enthusiasm for this comeback as there would be for polio making a return twitter.com/MhariAurora/st…
1667
Turns out cats can hear dog whistles too…
1668
On @BBCr4today Raab said that Downing Street staff were working in “gruelling conditions” - presumably he means they’d run out of rosè
He also said this photo has been leaked by someone looking to damage the government. Why would a photo of people following the rules be damaging?
1669
Campaigning for Conservative votes, a story in three parts:
1. Liz Truss announces that she intends to save “billions” by paying public sector employees less if they live outside the South East of England. Here’s her press release:
1670
A British attempt to leave Europe and head to America ends in embarrassment. C'est la vie. twitter.com/haynesdeborah/…
1671
The Conservative Party and Parliament need to explain what steps they’re taking to keep people safe from what increasingly looks like an endemic problem amongst their ranks twitter.com/Gabriel_Pogrun…
1672
A reminder that Johnson’s “allies” were generally the ones breaking the law with him. Also strange how not commenting until the police complete their investigation doesn’t seem to apply anymore if it suits the Big Dog… twitter.com/SebastianEPayn…
1673
Dominic Raab with the courage to speak out about misogyny aimed at men… twitter.com/JimMFelton/sta…
1674
The government is in such a mess that the Twitter feed includes the announcement of TWO different Education secretaries within three tweets. This is bonkers.
1675
Flick Drummond, Meon Valley
Has said she will wait to see the results of the inquiry and police investigations before commenting further
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 15 year old tabby. Living with my fifth Prime Minister. Unofficial. A subpar odyssey.