Michael Cross @crossmichael

Thought I would ever post anything he said, but - what he said

Andy Burnham yesterday, before Robert Jenrick condemned a social care policy that doesn't yet exist: "Please can we have a factual debate? Can we allow people to weigh up the different options… and then just come to a considered view based on those facts? “I don’t think it should be too much to ask, because I think the public will give us their view. They’ll make it really clear what they feel they can accept and what they can’t. “We won’t get to that point if there’s all of this stuff swirling around, and everyone frightened about everything. That just won’t get us there.”

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot

6 days ago

Jenrick tells the Reform UK press conference this morning an official will come to your dying mother's bedroom to tot up her jewellery, brooches and coats under Andy Burnham's new "death tax" which - let's remember - doesn't actually exist.

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CLUB STATEMENT The club would like to address rumours circulating on social media regarding unacceptable behaviour following today’s game away to Seaham Red Star. After a brief investigation, we can confirm that Billingham Town supporter Phil Smith has received a lifetime ban from the club and has been reported to the Northern League, The FA and Cleveland Police. Although we are delighted to see Town win, and appreciate that celebrations can occasionally go a little too far, ordering a strawberry daiquiri in a pub, with the lads, on a matchday cannot—and will not—be tolerated. Furthermore, to ensure the club does not encourage similar behaviour in future, lager tops will no longer be served in the clubhouse. The club considers the matter closed. #UTT

He is a gargantuan prick.

Rachel Gilmore @atRachelGilmore

2 weeks ago

Absolute crash out from Musk after he’s presented with the reality that many, many people fucking hate him

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I’m with Rooney 🤣

Faith has played a massive part in the unity and togetherness of our squad at Palace over the last couple of years. I’m not religious at all myself but scenes like this have been heartwarming to see.

BBC Sport @BBCSport

2 weeks ago

England's Bukayo Saka, Marc Guehi, Trevoh Chalobah and Eberechi Eze joined France's Dayot Upamecano, Maxence Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta in prayer after the final whistle in a powerful show of unity and respect 🙏❤️

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The face of a man trying to defend the idea that The Establishment somehow doesn’t include a privately educated multi-millionaire who was handed the family property business or the aristocratic family who gave him even more money.

People versus the establishment? Are you kidding? Nigel Farage is the son of a stockbroker who went to Dulwich College and then follows his dad into the city, gets gifted millions, promotes crypto and gold bullion, been in politics for decades - he IS the establishment

Suella Braverman @SuellaBraverman

4 weeks ago

The establishment smears and attacks have crossed a line. Nigel is absolutely right to call a by-election. This is now about the people v the establishment.

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"I took the money, I got caught taking the money, I couldn't think of a way of defending taking the money so, with the help of the British media I'm going to divert attention from taking the money by forcing a by-election and pretending I can't talk about the money because of it"

Come on people of Clacton. Stick it to ‘the establishment’. #VoteBinface

Politics UK @PolitlcsUK

4 weeks ago

🚨 BREAKING: Labour says it won't stand against Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election As it stands, only Count Binface will run against Farage

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💣🚨BREAKING: Zlatan To Ronaldo After Portugal Wass Eliminated From The World Cup. Listen carefully. I’ve Patiently Waited For This Day…. 🗣️Cristiano set the rules himself: “You’re not a legend until you win with your country.” Boom straight at Messi after 2014. The world cheered. Social media crowned him. Then Zlatan watched. Messi came back, won Copa América… twice. Suddenly: “Euro is bigger.” 🗣️Messi lifted the World Cup. New rule: “Only seven games, doesn’t count.” Cristiano even said a legend’s career can’t be defined by seven games. The same man who once said the World Cup would fulfill him. Now he is 41. Portugal exits. New quote: “World Cup doesn’t define me.” Zlatan laughs. 🗣️By your own law, Cristiano, you fall short. Five Ballons d’Or. One Euro. No World Cup. While Messi? He took everything, danced through generations, and never once needed to diminish anyone. That is the difference. One talked like a king. The other played like a god… and left as the greatest. Ibrahimović has spoken.

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Madame Celeste Amarilla, Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction. Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà oublié le parcours et l’effort historique que vos joueurs ont réalisés durant cette coupe du monde pour laisser place à une dame incompétente donnant la pire image possible de son pays. Je ne laisserai jamais aux gens comme elle, la liberté de laisser propager leur haine et leur racisme à travers le monde.

Flash forward to 2AM… #Mexico #England

Nothing against Kimi, he’s doing an amazing job, but this NOT Formula 1. This is what Alonso meant by the World Championship of Batteries 🪫🔋

Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, and war crimes in the occupied West Bank, an independent UN inquiry said reut.rs/4eD9CfA

This is absolutely genius! Resize The Price. Official beer of the Colombia team, Aguila, offering to reduce prices of national kits by having their logo on it AND the bigger the logo, the cheaper the shirt!!! Would you do this for your countries kit? Sky x Ireland 👀

List of Premier League clubs with more goals at the World Cup than Crystal Palace: End of list.

🚨🎙️ ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIĆ ON LIONEL MESSI'S INFLUENCE ON ARGENTINA AFTER THEIR WIN OVER AUSTRIA: “I'm obsessed with watching Messi. Not because he's my friend. Not because of nostalgia. Because after all these years, I'm still trying to understand how one player can control a football match without touching the ball every minute. I watched Argentina today and the first thing I noticed wasn't the scoreline. It was the way Austria reacted whenever Messi moved. One step to the left, defenders follow. One drop into midfield, the entire shape changes. One glance over his shoulder panic. That's not football. That's psychological warfare. And that's why I laugh when people reduce him to goals and assists. They don't understand what they're watching. Messi isn't just Argentina's best player. He's Argentina's system. He's their confidence. He's their belief. He's the reason every teammate walks onto the pitch thinking the impossible is possible. People ask me about the GOAT debate. What debate? Seriously. What debate? For me, there isn't one. The debate exists because television needs content and social media needs arguments. When I watch football, I don't see a debate. I see Messi. Then I see everybody else. That doesn't mean other legends weren't incredible. It means I've never seen another player influence a match, a team and an entire generation of football the way Messi has. And today was another reminder. He didn't need a hat-trick. He didn't need to score from 40 yards. He just needed to be Lionel Messi. And suddenly Argentina looked like a completely different team. That's greatness. Not when everything depends on you. When everybody becomes better because you're there. I've played against great players. I've played with great players. But Messi is the only player I've ever watched and genuinely thought: 'This isn't normal.' The scary thing? Opponents know exactly what he's going to do. And they still can't stop it. That's why I don't waste my time with comparisons anymore. Some players become legends. Some players become icons. Messi became a category of his own. And after today's performance, if you're still asking me who the greatest footballer of all time is... You're asking the wrong question. The right question is: Will football ever produce another one like him?”

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The World Cup is here, but so are the illegal bookies. Illegal betting is a massive market, so we’re levelling up public protection with some heavy-hitting support. Enter, the Boshfather. With the World Cup under way, illegal operators are targeting punters. Learn more below!