Politics, rugby and other general musings. Work in corporate communications. Always speaking for myself.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined February 2010
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Genuine question: in a tournament that had three host countries, why does Trump get to present the trophy?
Adam Shaw retweeted
Politicians need to articulate what the deal for the under 40s is in this country. Currently it is this:
- work hard
- don’t get a state pension until 70?
- unaffordable homes
- private rents that bleed you dry
- a country with failing infrastructure
- highest taxes in 50 years
- stagnating economy
- no wage increases
The thing is, with an ageing population and the selfishness of boomers, we're actually going to need more immigrants to come here, work and pay the taxes that fund their pensions...
With the debate around the triple lock reignited, thought I'd self-indulgently repost the piece I wrote for @libdemvoice on the opportunity for the @LibDems to set the terms for ending it: libdemvoice.org/the-lib-dems…
‘People like you say you have “paid in all your life”… it’s not true!’
@TomSwarbrick1 takes on caller Sandy in yet another debate about the triple lock.
So it's 30°C in New Jersey and Carlo Ancelotti is wearing a shirt and tie, cardigan, and suit jacket...?
Does this not say more about how the system is not set up to support working parents, rather than working from home being the issue?
Why Remote Work is White Collar Fraud.
"I have a three-year-old and a five-year-old. The idea that I could do any work at my house is like a total fantasy.
The kids come home at 3pm, your work day needs to keep going. I'm highly against it." @typesfast
"The Lib Dems created the triple lock – we should be the ones to set the terms for its end."
Thanks to @libdemvoice for letting me share some thoughts on the need to start rolling the pitch for ending the state pension triple lock.
libdemvoice.org/the-lib-dems…
Adam Shaw retweeted
Scottish Rugby is immensely saddened to learn of the death earlier today of former Scotland and British & Irish Lions centre, Scott Hastings. He was 61.
As if forcing a by-election to address a party issue wasn't disrespectful enough to the people of Makerfield, now Burnham is speaking like it's already won and saying what he'll do as party leader/PM.
I never want Reform to win, but it would be Labour's fault if they do.
Exclusive: In his first sit-down, in-depth TV interview @AndyBurnhamGM tells me about his plans to “build a new Britain”.
30 minutes on:
🔺Leadership ambitions
🔺Starmer
🔺Bond markets
🔺Public ownership
🔺EU
🔺Reform & Farage
🔺Rayner & Streeting
🔺VAR itv.com/watch/news/itvs-dani…
Adam Shaw retweeted
Glasgow Warriors deserve more support from Scottish Rugby, on the pitch and off trib.al/dZwhZZe
Hopefully this platform can still do some good. My former classmate Kim has been diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. She's fundraising for life-prolonging treatment that would give her more time with her family. Any donations would be so appreciated🙏 tinyurl.com/32ry7cf9
It's only worth £850,000 if someone is able or willing to pay that for it.
We seem to understand that prices of other assets fluctuate in line with market forces - why not homes?
At 70, I’m trapped in my £850,000 family house – I can’t sell it trib.al/x2Wccm6
Look how chuffed my wee Evie is to meet Sione 🤩
Love this club ⚔️🛡💙
A great afternoon at our @SPEnergyNetwork Open Training Session ✨
Thank you to all the Warrior Nation who came down to Scotstoun! 💙
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Ooft. Think I aged a decade watching that. Proper arm wrestle. Good as Stafford was, Schickerling robbed for man of the match?
"I doused their house in petrol and lit the match. But it's the neighbours' fault if they don't put out the fire."
Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran ft.trib.al/aaWPhX2
I'm coming up for my 36th birthday. Still never seen Scotland win the Triple Crown. I was born five days after the 1990 grand slam match 😢
