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
Never change Britain
27% of Britons reckon that they could qualify for a sport at the 2028 Olympics, if they started training today % saying they would definitely/probably qualify for... 10m Air Rifle: 15% Archery: 13% Badminton: 10% Table tennis: 9% Rowing: 7% 100m sprint: 6% Road race: 6% 100m…
One of the things that differentiates Israel from many of its neighbours is freedom of the press. Good to see @haaretzcom using that freedom to be be honest about where responsibility lies for the humanitarian catastrophe that is unfolding in Gaza
Gaza is starving, and yes - Israel is responsible haaretz.com/opinion/editor…
He can be both at the same time
Nigel Farage is not the face of extremism or racism - he's the buffer against far-darker forces. My interview on Times Radio on the migrant hotel protests.
He is hardly alone Ambassador share.google/V7L2oVdTHPJVBP… And the longer Israel continues with its current policies in Gaza, the more countries will follow suit
How clever! If Macron can just “declare” the existence of a state perhaps the UK can “declare” France a British colony! jns.org/france-to-reco… via @JNS_org
I think Andrew is half right. Essentially Labour is facing the same problem the Conservatives did under Sunak - its vote is splintering with some going 'right' to Reform and some 'left' to the Greens, LDs and potentially a Corbynite party
What effect could Jeremy Corbyn's new party have on Labour? Andrew Fisher, Mr Corbyn’s former director of policy, says it could 'give them the wake up call they need'. #BBCPM
When I post about my Daughter it's not to get sympathy. It’s to keep her memory alive. Drug driving kills, report those you suspect to the police 😠 Your support of a repost is hugely appreciated and may save a life like Lillian. #forever14 #missyouLil ❤ #saferroads
So @elonmusk was right (Of course Trump's name being in there doesn't necessarily mean he has done anything wrong, but it will make it very hard for the Administration not to publish everything)
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files on.wsj.com/4mcTIKV
"I’m not even sure Labour will get to the next election" What do you think they're going to do Matt? Give up and disband themselves? Spontaneously combust?
Whoa. The UK paid £16.4 BILLION in interest on its debt last month Things are totally out of control. As I say, I’m not even sure Labour will get to the next election. A major fiscal crisis may be en route …
85 years ago today, SOE was founded to “set Europe ablaze”, to kindle the spirit of resistance in Occupied Europe. Today, as SOE’s proud ancestor, #MI6 works to support brave Ukrainian resistance to Putin’s cruel and illegal invasion of their country. #SlavaUkraini.
So a Reform government might deport a Russian national to his homeland if say he’d been convicted of poisoning someone on British soil?
Actually - and unsurprisingly - it is a bit more complicated than populists like @RupertLowe10 make out e.g. x.com/DavidGauke/sta…
This should not be a remotely controversial statement
.@SteveReedMP has been out today trumpeting a goal to cut sewage spills 50% by 2030 against 2024 levels But Ofwat said last year that water co spending would cut spills 45% by 2030 against 2021 levels Reed goal gets you 225,199 sewage spills in 2030 Ofwat gets you 204,893!
Strong contender for best transfer window ever
🚨💣 BREAKING: Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool, here we go! Deal in place for fee over €90m for the French striker to join from Eintracht Frankfurt, potentially reaching €95m. Six year deal for Ekitike, valid until June 2031; he only wanted Liverpool move. New striker for Slot 🇫🇷
Whatever your view on the principle (I am mildly opposed), if you were making a list of stuff that needs sorting in this country that Parliament should be focusing on this wouldn't be anywhere near the top of the list. How about sorting social care? bbc.co.uk/news/live/c93k…
The headline is overstating it a lot, but while the headline polls don't show it the party is in a slightly better position than it was a couple of months ago (primarily because Farage's shift left on welfare has opened up some political space)
Tories end their term on a high ✍️ James Heale spectator.co.uk/article/tories…
Reality check: There is strong public support for net zero A Reform Government will have to honour contracts signed by its predecessors unless it legislates to negate them, which would do grave damage to the UK's reputation for the rule of law Tice and co are not conservatives
RENEWABLE NOTICE I have written today to bosses of: Octopus Centrica RWE SSE Renewable Orsted Scottish Power Equinor Vattenfall Notifying them of the political risks of any bids for this years AR7 Net Stupid Zero is ruining our countryside & economy Reform intend to stop it
He's learning
“president biden was not able to end this war. i am confident that president trump can do it.” -president zelenskyy on newsmax (working much harder to stay on this admin’s good side)
I have left Reform effective immediately.
I have left Reform effective immediately.
Agree with @PennyMordaunt & @LordJohnMann re growing problem of people holding British Jews responsible for actions of Israeli Government. The inverse - those who criticise that Government being accused of anti-semitism - also wrong. Stop equating the two telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/1…
The 2025 July full Buck Moon setting at Stonehenge this morning as the sun was rising. Photo credit Nick Bull 🙏 #buckmoon #moon #fullmoon #July #summer #landscape #astro #stonehenge