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I report politics for the BBC and write comedy... but not at the same time, Basil.

Joined September 2009
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A bumper crop of new MPs give their maiden speeches! @PeterPrinsley @Harriet4Gor_Buc @elsieblundell @JoeMorrisMP @luke_myer @DrScottArthurMP @SamJRushworth @efoody Alison Griffiths - and one new peer @Jacqui_Smith1 Here them all #TodayInParliament 11.30pm @BBCRadio4 & @BBCSounds
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. @ChrisMasonBBC why’s your umbrella not working?
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Another explosive session of the @CommonsBTC Listen to the highlights #TodayInParliament @BBCSounds & @BBCRadio4 at 11.30 tonight
Replying to @darrenpjones
At the very least: ❌Post Office executives should hand back 100% of the bonus payments made in relation to the inquiry. ❌The new Chairman must engage with the financial reporting council to make changes to ensure this never happens again. bbc.co.uk/news/business-6596…
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The Leader of the Commons @PennyMordaunt broke down as she gave her tribute in the Commons
Tributes paid to former Conservative MP Karen Lumley who has died aged 59 bbc.in/3MxCfN2
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Clarification from the man himself
Replying to @bakerm11
My mistake. I meant Monday. The last one was on a Friday! Apols.
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Education Secretary Kit Malthouse has twice said there will be a statement on FRIDAY about spending . Has it been brought forward from Monday?
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Historic Commons order paper
Has anyone else got the Russian national anthem stuck in their head? Thanks @JonnyDymond #wato
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The Lords investigates scams with @joelycett Tonight 11.45 @BBCRadio4 & @BBCSounds #TodayInParliament (and no they don't have these curtains in the Lords)
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Two rabbits, one hat @RishiSunak delivers his #SpringStatement - hear all the details from me! #YesterdayInParliament at 6.45am @BBCr4today
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The Health Minister, Gilliam Keegan, has said she has been “unable to locate” the minutes of a phone meeting between then minister Lord Bethell and Randox. Labour’s Dame Angela Eagle called it an “astonishing revelation”.
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Impressionists in the age of corona - @jonculshaw @thatjanravens @lewismacleod @DebraStephenson @hubabakanda tell it like it is #TodayinParliament tonight at 11.30pm @BBCRadio4 & @BBCSounds
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Well, there’s good for the garden and there’s… this!
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Anyone seen my lamb?
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We've all been there..
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Suffering from sewage... the plight of our rivers with @Feargal_Sharkey @BeckyMalby @JMNSwimmer @bc_benseal before @CommonsEAC Tonight 11.30 @BBCRadio4 & @BBCSounds #TodayInParliament with @Susanh12
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Health Minister Lord Bethell says it’s possible the UK might have to put all its European neighbours on the "Red List"