Andrew Lilico

We already knew that there was no chance of the govt actually cutting overall spending. All these "spending cuts" were mere distraction tactics, cutting in one area to create a row to pretend to be tough to disguise rises elsewhere. Turns out they can't even *signal* being tough.

Paul Johnson @PJTheEconomist

Climbdown on benefit changes hits public finances by c£3bn. Adds to Chancellor's problems, but not huge. Real problem is this, plus climbdown on winter fuel payments, suggests govt can't make any cuts to spending. With no fiscal headroom leaves taxes as only margin of adjustment.

RT @ClaireCoutinho: Bizarre that Lab are cheering a two-tier system for benefits as a win. You either think it’s right, in which case all…

If the government doesn't want to be accused of presiding over blatant two-tier justice then my recommendation is that they seek to avoid presiding over blatant two-tier justice. https://t.co/APkcWVHqXB

It's not Scottish Nationalists' fault that Iran chose to back them & we should not treat that as an argument against their cause.

David Patrikarakos @dpatrikarakos

On 12 June 2025, dozens of anonymous X accounts advocating Scottish independence abruptly went silent as Israel launched a major airstrike campaign against Iranian military and cyber infrastructure. Many had posted hundreds of times per week, often using pro-independence

RT @benrileysmith: 🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Keir Starmer has caved to welfare rebels and agreed existing disability claimants will **keep** their ben…

"Across two hundred million miles of void, invisibly hurtling towards us, came the first of the missiles that were to bring so much calamity to Earth."

Andrew Lilico @andrew_lilico

Mervyn King was outvoted 5-4 & as a consequence interest rates were cut - essentially to prevent house prices falling. It was the ur-bailout from which everything from banks to energy packages followed.

Mervyn King was outvoted 5-4 & as a consequence interest rates were cut - essentially to prevent house prices falling. It was the ur-bailout from which everything from banks to energy packages followed.

Haryan Glaeddyv - Mr "Zia Yusuf is here to stay" @Haryan_Glaeddyv

@andrew_lilico What happened then?

The third of August 2005.

Benonwine @benonwine

In your honest opinion when did the decline of Britain start?

RT @ElectionMapsUK: Westminster Voting Intention: RFM: 30% (-1) LAB: 22% (-1) CON: 18% (+2) LDM: 13% (+1) GRN: 11% (=) Via @FindoutnowUK,…

I tried both Grok & ChatGPT before the twitter hivemind, but neither could do it.

camstreet. Facts over feelings, but be polite @camstreet1

@andrew_lilico I see you have the answer, and perhaps engaging with the question is part of the process, but just because it's the age we're in: AI is masterful in answering such headscratchers https://t.co/KyKQ2Xx5yx

He's got it!

John Rentoul @JohnRentoul

@andrew_lilico Never glad confident morning again

There's a phrase sometimes used to express the idea that hope for the future has gone, a friendship has been broken, integrity violated or innocence departed. It's something like "It will never be bright sunny morning again" but I can't remember the exact words. Anyone any ideas?