Howard Leigh
@HowardDLeigh
Conservative Peer, @WaterAid Supporter, @HenleyFestival Trustee, Runner, Snr Partner @CavendishCF - http://www.oaklins.com/cavendish/en/team/3916, tweeting pers
And the first one where not one has started a business ....i think only one has any real private business experience. So you concentrate on winning a class war while we all suffer the consequences.....
We now have the first cabinet in history made up entirely of state school educated MPs
bbc.co.uk/news/live/cx2l…. Seems odd that the BBC editor only adds a " for context " message to the Israeli spokesman not to any other alleged fact.
“I have reviewed their orders, watched their targeting process, and seen soldiers take real risks to avoid harming civilians. Nothing I have seen or studied resembles genocide or genocidal intent.” Says @SpencerGuard and I concur.
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Labour said Conservatives didn’t negotiate nicely enough with the unions. So, they gave them a budget-busting 28% pay rise. One year later…and the strikes are back. Turns out Labour can’t negotiate. Who knew? (We did) When Labour negotiates Britain loses 👎
Having been to Keren Shalom a number if times this rings true to me..
Today, the IDF invited dozens of international journalists to the Kerem Shalom crossing inside Gaza, to see for themselves. Hundreds of aid trucks have entered Gaza with Israel’s approval, but the supplies are standing idle, undelivered. The reason? The UN refuses to distribute…
I’m sure the ‘anti-racists’ of the comedy world are organising right this second to fight this injustice. Sorting out a joint letter, or protest, or boycott. Something. Any second now.
Hamas just pulled out of a ceasefire deal because of you. How does that make you feel? x.com/chalavyishmael…
The latest blood libel from Hamas is that 111 people have died of starvation in Gaza. As usual, every major Western outlet ran with it immediately. No names, no forensic verification, no attempt to question the source. Just copy, paste, and publish. But when you actually look at…
BREAKING: The IDF just dropped a bombshell video from inside Gaza — Thousands of pallets of humanitarian aid just sitting there, untouched, waiting for the UN to pick them up. So why is the UN demanding more trucks? Why scream “famine” when they’re not…
When you look past the headlines and Hamas’ lies, the truth is clear: Israel is not at war with the people of Gaza. Today, many civilians advance toward the soldiers, the only order given to our troops is: do not engage, do not shoot. Watch the encounter:
As Kemi said We went wrong when we abandoned our principles ....Labour goes wrong when they stick to theirs...
Keir Starmer told the Cabinet: “The Tories get 96% of things wrong and focus on the 4% of things they get right, whereas Labour gets 96% of things right but agonise over the 4% we get wrong.” huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-sta…
Trade Unions Create Route for Secret Donations In Labour’s Employment Rights Bill order-order.com/2025/07/17/tra… via @guidofawkes
Keir Starmer’s End-of-Term Score Card: 📉 Economy contracting 📈 Inflation highest in the G7 ⬆️ Unemployment rising 💸 Borrowing costs worse than Greece 💥 Spending out of control And it’s only year one. With more tax rises on the way this Autumn, the worst is yet to come.
Peers voted tonight to require ministers to consult SMEs on the impact of the unworkable and burdensome provisions in their Employment Rights Bill. My amendment require ministers to undertake a meaningful consultation on the impact of their Employment Rights Bill on SMEs .
❓ In #LordsQs from 2.30pm: 🟥 @HowardDLeigh: taxing imported goods 🟥 increasing rail freight 🟥 @SteveTheQuip: benefits of a tourism levy 🟥 @joan_walmsley: advertisements for less healthy food 📺 Watch live parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/24…
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or a sign Labour’s out of ideas. The Education Secretary has made a habit of criticising our plans, only to adopt them later. After a year of broken promises & u-turns, children & parents deserve better.
My left-leaning, champagne-socialist friends were so excited at the prospect of a Labour government last year. “Of course we want you to win Kemi” they told me, “but after 14 years, it’s time for change”. Well they got that change and they are absolutely aghast at what's…
Israeli girls figured out how to properly respond to antisemitic bullying. Brava, Noa.
Except that inflation was brought down by Sunak and the UK was the fastest growing in the G7 when he left office and Labour came in with devastating effect on bus confidence, tax and employment. All now a lot worse one year in...
This will wind a few people up, but worth noting the economy is growing at 0.7%, inflation is down from 11.1% down to 3.6% and the UK is the fastest growing economy in the G7 9(albeit growth needs to increase), Sharing to balance out the constant criticism of the government.
Thousands of top investors have fled the UK thanks to Labour's attacks on the non-dom regime. I knew this would happen and over a year ago I tried to stop it in government. Now, I’m apparently to be attacked in The Sunday Times for it...
Never mind the polls ..
Newark West (Nottinghamshire) Council By-Election Result: 🌳 CON: 34.7% (+4.8) ➡️ RFM: 34.3% (-1.6) 🌹 LAB: 16.1% (-3.9) 🌍 GRN: 9.7% (+2.1) 🔶 LDM: 4.6% (-1.9) 🔴 SDP: 0.6% (New) Conservative GAIN from Reform. Changes w/ 2025.
A year ago today, Labour came to power promising change. Well - we got it! ❌Unemployment up ❌Debt up ❌Taxes up ❌Inflation up ❌Small boat crossing up A Prime Minister with no authority. A government with no plan. U-turn after U-turn. Britain can't afford Labour.