Head of Public Affairs, Postcode Lottery UK. Ex-Advisor, Ruth Davidson. Ex-politician, pundit. Views are, by their very nature, my own.
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Nick Cook retweeted
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin makes no sense (it’s also immoral since it will fund the ailing Kremlin war machine).
The US has no need of Russian diesel. It already refines more than enough for domestic demand — with 1.5m b/d for export.
Russia has no diesel to export. Ukrainian drones have taken out a third of Russian refining capacity, turning Russia into a net importer of diesel (from India).
The volumes involved are derisory. The initial Russian offer = 2.2m barrels. The US consumes 3.5m b/d.
The price of diesel at the US pump is between $6/6.50. That won’t change before the midterms. The deal does nothing to help Trump in these elections.
But it bolsters Putin and undermines Ukraine.
Nick Cook retweeted
Quick reminder that #ElectoralDysfunction will be out a bit later tomorrow so @BethRigby, @HarrietHarman & I can take in the by election result.
Also tomorrow: tickets for our London live show go on general sale. Woot woot! 🙌 click the link 👇
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Nick Cook retweeted
I have been trying to work out why the Carlson—Rees-Mogg interview is going viral. I think it’s because because it represents the moment when traditional conservatism, defined by courtesy, self-restraint and truth, visibly overcomes the feverish, conspiracist and bellicose post-liberal Right.
Sir @Jacob_Rees_Mogg was the perfect instrument of destruction. He is a man of unquestioned sincerity, intellect and courtliness. He was one of only two Ali G interviewees to emerge with his reputation enhanced, the other being Tony Benn, and for the same reason: utter sincerity. With Tucker, as with the brilliant Baron-Cohen, he bats away feverish, crackpot claims in a calm, measured and devastatingly gracious way.
What ended McCarthyism was the dignified put down delivered by the Army’s lawyer, Joseph Welch, on live TV in June 1954: “Senator, you have done enough. Have you no sense of decency?” Joe McCarthy died three years later at the age of 48, broken and disgraced.
As Welch to McCarthy, so Mogg to Tucker.
Nick Cook retweeted
Join us in at #CPC26 next week
Further details about all our events: brightblue.org.uk/upcoming-e…
Nick Cook retweeted
💰"The society lottery sector described the government’s inaction — which stood in contrast to Labour’s position prior to the last general election — as a “hammer blow” for charities." writes @MrNickCook of @PostcodeLottery 💰
👇Link👇
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Nick Cook retweeted
There’s a race to build AI systems that could outmanoeuvre our national security institutions - with almost no binding safety rules. My @thetimes column on why AI sovereignty isn't enough, & why we also need an international agreement on superintelligence thetimes.com/article/8a06b4e…
Nick Cook retweeted
🚨London Aquarium issues major update on its captive penguins without daylight or fresh air 🚨
Aquarium giant Merlin Entertainments has pledged to phase out gentoo penguins at its UK facilities following our high profile campaign.
Nick Cook retweeted
NEW: Gavin Williamson has announced on Instagram the sad death of Cronus the tarantula after more than a decade as a "trusty companion"
Nick Cook retweeted
"We live in a world where certainty feels fragile, facts are disputed where trust is under pressure... that's why truth matters"
@sigridvaken @PostcodeLottery #sirharrysummit
Nick Cook retweeted
🗞️ #TruthTellers 2026 is here!
Join a day of conversations on investigative journalism, press freedom, and holding power to account.
Explore the programme: sirharrysummit.org/agenda-20…
🔴 Watch live from 9:30am: sirharrysummit.org/watch
@Reuters @durham_uni @TinaBrownLM
Nick Cook retweeted
It was a pleasure to speak at the @PostcodeLottery reception in Parliament, celebrating their incredible work on animal welfare and support for charities across the UK.
Players have raised over £1.5bn for good causes to date.
Nick Cook retweeted
Sad to see another leisure operator fail, with this charity blaming rising operational costs and reduced government funding.
We have repeatedly warned the Government their tax increases and funding cuts will destroy UK sport & leisure facilities. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mk…
Nick Cook retweeted
👏 Kate Lee praises @PostcodeLottery for its unrestricted funding of charities.
🏖 No charity is spending money on trips to the Bahamas! – at Saint Blazey, England
Nick Cook retweeted
🙏 A huge thank you to all our speakers, and those who attended out panel at Anthropy26! – at Saint Blazey, England
Nick Cook retweeted
Government has lost its ability to evolve. @MrNickCook calls for an end to the "Just because" attitude—just because something has been done a certain way for ages, doesn't mean it still has to be done that way. – at Saint Blazey, England
Nick Cook retweeted
For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the @VC_and_GC_Assoc up to £50,000.
Time is running out following @I_W_M’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery.
Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.
Nick Cook retweeted
A really great reception 🧡
We were pleased to once again this year host a @scotlibdems reception at their UK Party Conference in Bournemouth.
With thanks to @agcolehamilton and @wendychambLD who addressed the capacity crowd alongside our own @MrNickCook
@LibDems
Nick Cook retweeted
We were pleased to once again this year host a @scotlibdems reception at their UK Party Conference in Bournemouth.
With thanks to @agcolehamilton and @wendychambLD who addressed the capacity crowd alongside our own @MrNickCook
@LibDems