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Andrew Griffiths

@griffithsar

Head of Advocacy @sightsavers_pol, #SDGs, global health, disability policy. Trustee @oasiscomhousing. Just done a history PhD @UoNhistory. Usual disclaimers

Joined August 2012
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All this tells us is that there is horrendous income inequality in our country
Robert Colvile (@rcolvile) profile pictureRobert Colvile@rcolvile28 Jul 2024
Fun fact from my column - the top 1% of earners contribute roughly three times as much in income tax as the bottom 50% put together thetimes.com/comment/columni…

The problem with a tax regime built on golden geese is that they can fly away

Keir Starmer has said that his mission is to restore trust in politics. On Monday his government will confirm that you absolutely can trust politicians … to do whatever it takes to get themselves

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##HLPF2024 Sierra Leon aligned th VNR review to the Africa We Want and increased women representation in cabinet from 10% to30%🙌🏾 part of the efforts made by the government says the Minister of MoPED @Sightsavers_Pol @AissataSi @NdiayeWore
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SDG Secretariat Uganda@sdgs_ug9 Jul 2024
Replying to @GovUganda
@GovUganda 🇺🇬 through @OPMUganda in partnership with @Sightsavers will host a side event at #HLPF2024 at @UN Headquarters on July 11, 2024 on: National models & innovations to accelerate national #SDG commitments for inclusive socio-economic transformation; A case for 🇺🇬's #PDM
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Really well put (as ever #omalleyist)
James O'Malley (@Psythor) profile pictureJames O'Malley@Psythor5 Jul 2024
Keir Starmer is extremely good at politics (FREE TO READ). takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/p…
Keir Starmer is extremely good at politics

Keir Starmer is extremely good at politics

Power, not protest

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This is really cool. What a brilliant move!
UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) profile pictureUK Prime Minister
@10DowningStreet5 Jul 2024
James Timpson OBE @JamesTCobbler has been appointed Minister of State (Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation) in the Ministry of Justice @MoJGovUK.
James Timpson OBE appointed Minister of State (Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation) in the Ministry of Justice.

ALT James Timpson OBE appointed Minister of State (Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation) in the Ministry of Justice.

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James O'Malley@Psythor5 Jul 2024
We now have a business secretary who is aware of need to #FreeThePAF to support innovation and economic growth! Here's hoping that this time we can make it happen! takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/i…
I had a meeting with the Shadow Business Secretary about the Postcode Address File (!)

I had a meeting with the Shadow Business Secretary about the Postcode Address File (!)

Meme the change you want to see in the world

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UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) profile pictureUK Prime Minister
@10DowningStreet5 Jul 2024
Jonathan Reynolds MP @jreynoldsMP has been appointed Secretary of State for Business and Trade and President of the Board of Trade @biztradegovuk.
Jonathan Reynolds MP appointed Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

ALT Jonathan Reynolds MP appointed Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

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It makes me so randomly happy to remember every year that Ben Stiller is a MASSIVE Cav fan ❤️
Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) profile pictureBen Stiller
@BenStiller27 Jun 2024
Pulling for Cav to break the record ✊
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Lewis Goodall
@lewis_goodall25 Jun 2024
Great to be travelling through the densely populated full south east where there’s definitely not space to build new houses or new towns for young people to live.
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Orwell & Goode
@OrwellNGoode24 Jun 2024
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If this comes to pass, how will the HoC manage with one side having 516 people trying to cram onto the government benches, and the other side having only 134? Will it be possible to take over part of the opposition benches for the government? @RestIsPolitics
Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) profile pictureBen Riley-Smith
@benrileysmith19 Jun 2024
Replying to @benrileysmith
Seat projections from the new MRP poll for @Telegraph Labour 516 Tories 53 Lib Dems 50 SNP 8 Plaid 4 Reform 0 This suggests the Lib Dems are in touching distance of becoming the official opposition.
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Politics UK
@PolitlcsUK18 Jun 2024
🚨 The deadline to register to vote is TONIGHT at 23:59 If you haven't already, register to vote here: gov.uk/register-to-vote
Register to vote

Register to vote

Register to vote to take part in elections in the UK. Includes how to get on the electoral register and how to update your address on the register.

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This, absolutely this. So frustrating!
Sean Kemp (@Sean_Kemp) profile pictureSean Kemp@Sean_Kemp17 Jun 2024
British politics is four years of people asking 'why don't we have the vision to make difficult decisions in this country?' Then six weeks of demanding that political parties rule out making any difficult decisions.
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Trumpton
@Trump_ton14 Jun 2024
I honestly can't believe that I need to recycle this post from 2017. You'd have thought that 8 years of cartoons having a go at him would have done the job. I have failed :(
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Oana Olaru-Holmes@OanaOlaru9214 Jun 2024
After fourteen years of broken promises and economic chaos under the Conservatives, I have five simple pledges to #Bromley and #BigginHill that will bring the positive change our community needs. Your voice matters, and I will make it heard in parliament.
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UK-based @Sightsavers works throughout Africa and Asia to create a more accessible world. This week, the UK and @sightsavers are working together at #cosp17 to elevate disabled voices. 👇
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I disagree with every part of this opinion
Anon Opin. (@anon_opin) profile pictureAnon Opin.
@anon_opin6 Jun 2024
Ketchup is the best condiment. Jam first, then cream. Baked beans do not belong on a full English. Unsalted butter is an abomination. Dunking biscuits in tea is ace but dunking bread in soup is gross. Yorkshire puddings don't belong on Christmas dinner.
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Naiara Costa Chaves@naiaracc29 May 2024
Global South pays more to service its debt than it receives in development aid english.elpais.com/economy-a…
Global South pays more to service its debt than it receives in development aid

Global South pays more to service its debt than it receives in development aid

In 2022, the first year of sharp rate hikes to curb rising inflation, the countries of the Global South paid almost $50 billion more in debt than they received in new financing, according to data...

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Happy @edballs day everyone #EdBallsDay
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This is such an appalling statistic. I mean truly terrible and shameful
Ian Mitchell (@EconMitch) profile pictureIan Mitchell@EconMitch10 Apr 2024
Replying to @EconMitch
2/ The UK also spends ~£1bn a year in the UK on administration, research and students So, in-UK ODA spend is over £5bn, and exceeds half of total bilateral spend (£9.9bn). This is unprecedented - our data on prior years in chart from our new blog (link below).
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