Amen. It’s time Infantino got his marching orders!
Let me say this very directly.
Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine.
The World Cup is not a product. It is the greatest competition in world sport, and it was never anyone's to sell. Dress the deal up however you like. Once you have sold a piece of it, you have sold out.
Football belongs to the fans. It always has, and it always will.
Rob Newman retweeted
The test of any Prime Minister is: do you leave your country in a better place than you found it?
I’m proud that the answer is yes.
Rob Newman retweeted
Complain about British Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square — stay a Tory Shadow Minister.
Complain about Badenoch’s disregard for human rights and climate change — lose the Tory whip.
When people show you who they are, believe them.
xitter.cf/jasongroves1/status/20…
NEW: Theresa May's former chief of staff loses the Tory whip after 'slagging off' Kemi Badenoch's efforts to toughen the partys stance on human rights and net zero dailymail.com/news/article-1…
Rob Newman retweeted
The whole country will be utterly shocked by the awful news about the circumstances of Ann Widdecombe’s death.
Today we come together across the political divide and I pay tribute to Ann’s dedication during her many years of public service.
My thoughts and deepest condolences are with Ann’s family and friends.
Rob Newman retweeted
I will accept Nigel Farage’s request to be appointed Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.
It is a farce and a desperate distraction, and the people of Clacton deserve better.
But if he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I won't stop him.
Rob Newman retweeted
Labour, Tories, Lib Dems and Greens: I demand you stand down in Clacton. I will be a unity candidate and pledge to build at least one affordable house.
Nigel Farage says he wants The People versus the Establishment. So be it.
Leave him to me.
Rob Newman retweeted
Today we remember the victims and survivors of the 7 July 2005 terrorist attacks and honour the extraordinary bravery of the emergency services who responded.
Today, I laid a wreath in Hyde Park to honour the 52 innocent people killed on 7 July 2005.
We honour those injured, the families who carry the loss, and the heroic emergency responders who ran towards danger that day.
London remembers. You will never be forgotten.
ALT Mayor of London Sadiq Khan lays a wreath against a memorial stone. A bunch of flowers stand in a vase at the top of the stone.
ALT Three police officers in uniform walk through a memorial of straight columns towards a memorial stone. They are each carrying a wreath.
ALT Close-up shot of a concrete column with the words "7 July 2005 / 08:50 / King's Cross" inscribed. Blurred in the background, flowers and wreaths are visible.
ALT Wide shot of several concrete columns in grassland, with trees in the background.
Rob Newman retweeted
Two years on, we've delivered real change across the country. From putting more money in people's pockets, to improving public services and making communities safer.
Here's a look at what we've achieved so far👇
ALT 1. 2 years delivering for Britain. Swipe and see how
Rob Newman retweeted
This is London - a global beacon for equality, progressive values and diversity.
Pride is one of the moments our city shines brightest - with millions coming together to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ communities and the values that define our city.
Happy Pride! 💙💚💛🧡🩷❤️💜
Rob Newman retweeted
It's been two years since the British people elected a Labour government - here's what we have achieved together.
labour.org.uk/two-years-of-l…
Rob Newman retweeted
Today we're apologising to those affected by the injustice of forced adoption, as this government acknowledges the role of the state in the appalling practice.
An apology cannot undo what happened, but it can be the start of real change.
Disclose things properly in the Register of Members’ Interests. Declare massive gifts worth millions of pounds, in line with the rules.
It’s not hard.
The hounding of Nigel Farage and his family over their personal finances and living arrangements is a transparent attempt by established power - in the government and the media - to disable Reform because of the threat the party poses to their privileges. All these attacks haven’t revealed a single incidence of wrongdoing. They’re playing the man and not the ball. The British public will see that, and see it is unfair, and it won’t work.
Take a minute to read this Substack.
American politics is sick. It’s incumbent on everyone in British politics, from whatever side, to stop the slide towards polarisation and division before our public life gets like this, too.
This week someone targeted my family for harm with a false report. We’re physically OK, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t harmed. I am beyond furious.
Whatever your politics, this is awful, wrong, and can never become normal. substack.com/home/post/p-203…
I’m reminded of Tony Blair’s line to Michael Howard: “Being nasty is not the same as being effective”
But it was all lies. Exploiting people’s fears & worries for the sake of your prejudices; condemning us to political turmoil, lack of influence, and economic crisis. Snatching away horizons & opportunities from the next generation with your performative plastic patriotism.
