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Simon Hughes retweeted
I hope my recent interviews have now clarified the facts about that £5 million gift.
To summarise:
It was an unconditional gift
It was for security
It was a reward for Brexit
It’s none of your business!
I could spend it on Ferraris
But I’m going to spend it on security
Although I haven’t spent it yet
I didn’t spend it on houses. Unless I did, which I could have
I didn’t declare it because it wasn’t political!
But Starmer being given some glasses definitely WAS political
Oh leave me alone!
Simon Hughes retweeted
Today I repeatedly said I was the most attacked MP in the UK. Which is true if you don't count the two who were killed, or those attacked with a sword or who had their offices set on fire and if you only count 'attacks' with milkshakes or eggs.
Simon Hughes retweeted
The tributes from international Leaders should make Keir Starmer very proud.
A remarkable PM. Undervalued by his own Country.
Simon Hughes retweeted
Man who recently ran a local election campaign centred around getting rid of Keir Starmer is now complaining about the destabilising impact to the country that the change of Prime Minister has.
Typical of Nigel Farage who always distances himself from the damage he causes.
Simon Hughes retweeted
EXC: Labour MPs opposed to a coronation are rallying around Darren Jones to challenge Andy Burnham for the leadership
An MP organising for him tells me: ‘Lots of people are pushing Darren to stand.
There is real opposition to a coronation for someone who hasn't really said what he believes in or will do as PM’
Simon Hughes retweeted
Starmer is leaving because he lost a battle with The Daily Mail, The Sun, GB-News, Russian Propaganda, Musk, MAGA and Twitter.
The next PM will have the same forces undermining him from Day 1.
Who and how can we win this war? The answer isn’t Andy Burnham…
Simon Hughes retweeted
THE WORLD IS TAKING NOTICE
When leaders in Kyiv, Ottawa and across NATO thank Keir Starmer for his service, perhaps the question is no longer what Britain thought of him.
Perhaps the question is what the world saw in him.
Principle. Duty. Steadiness.
He rebuilt Labour, restored Britain's standing and strengthened our alliances in a dangerous world.
The loudest voices wrote the headlines.
History may write a different verdict.
#Labour #KeirStarmer #UKPolitics
It has been a privilege to work alongside Sir Keir Starmer as he has led international efforts to support Ukraine through the Coalition of the Willing, strengthen NATO, improve Arctic cooperation, and deepen the historic partnership between Canada and the United Kingdom.
Throughout, and in the face of exceptional challenges, Keir has acted with principle, determination, and collaboration. The world is safer and allies are more united because of his efforts.
Keir, thank you for your lifetime of public service. I am grateful for your friendship, and I wish you all the best as you concentrate on your "most important job.”
ALT Prime Minister Carney meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, United Kingdom.
Simon Hughes retweeted
At least the British people now know where they stand. Even if they vote in a PM with a massive majority he or she will be forced from office if the UK media decide they don't like them.
They will push and undermine until Farage is in Number 10. It's what their owners want.
Simon Hughes retweeted
How many people dislike Keir Starmer because of their own measured opinion of his track record, compared to the number of people who dislike him because they’ve been exposed to arguably the largest anti-PM media and social media personality onslaught this country’s ever seen?
Simon Hughes retweeted
There's a fair bit of dummy-spitting at Crystal Palace right now. And it's proving rather toxic. But there's one guy who always gives his all every single match: Jefferson Lerma. A true Palace hero. No drama. No fuss. Pure Lerma. I love the bones of this man. #CPFC ❤️💙 – at Camberwell, London
Simon Hughes retweeted
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Simon Hughes retweeted
So I’m a 51 year old Headteacher who’s bought himself a DJ mixer for Christmas. What of it?
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As 2025 comes to a close, it’s difficult not to look back and feel emotional about what we as Palace fans experienced as a collective when winning the FA Cup at Wembley back in May.
For multiple generations of our supporters, the idea of winning a major piece of silverware was a far off daydream; the sort of rarified air that is roped off to supporters of clubs like ours. We’d been to two finals before, in 1990 and 2016 but both times, we went into the showpiece occasion simply feeling lucky to be there, this time it was different.
To those of you who don’t follow our club, it’s bordering on impossible to explain the change in mindset which was brought about by Oliver Glasner and his coaching staff upon their arrival in SE25. After decades of being told to be careful what we wished for, to be happy with our lot and keep on plodding along, the Austrian arrived and showed us that beyond the cloud cover that engulfed our minds, there was a clear blue brilliant sky and what’s more, he’d brought a ladder with him tall enough for us all to climb up and admire the view.
The run to the final and indeed the day itself was akin to a fever dream, we were fantastic at Fulham in the quarters, simply sensational against Villa in the semi at Wembley and on that day in May against Manchester City, it felt, from the first kick until the last, as if this was simply our time to bask in the glow of the sun.
I desperately hope we go on to win many more major honours throughout the rest of my time on this earth, not least so that my little boy can experience it alongside me as he grows ever more cognisant of what this game and club means to so many of us but if this is to be it for major honours, I can die a happy man knowing I saw it all with my own two eyes.
The beauty really is in the journey.
Happy New Year everyone. ❤️💙
