David Gauke

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RT @BenRigbyJourno: I find it hard to believe that there is more fun to be had than working for the private office at @MoJGovUK but @DavidG… — PolitiTweet.org

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I'm a little late to this but apparently Sharon Gaffka is out of #LoveIsland. I told all about Sharon and me in the piece below. https://t.co/Tvjw48Ljvz — PolitiTweet.org

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Both employees’ and employers’ NICs are ultimately paid by employees (in that higher employers’ NICs results in lower pay for employees). — PolitiTweet.org

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A few thoughts for @conhome on why it will be difficult for the Government to avoid tax rises. Looks like one increase on the way to pay for social care. https://t.co/9B6XtyqPL3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BBCRosAtkins: There have been a number of moments during this pandemic when so many strands were playing out in parallel it felt import… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DavidGauke: There is case for moving to the next stage of reopening but keep the masks, don’t reopen the nightclubs and/or introduce a… — PolitiTweet.org

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A thread on vaccine passports. They will start with nightclubs. Then they'll be extended to other venues. (And quite right, too - they're the least worst option.) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JoeTwyman: Quick reminder that the majority of British adults support the introduction of vaccine passports in principle and more than… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GeorgeWParker: So nightclubs will be allowed to open to unvaccinated people for two months, before - as a safety measure - Covid passpo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Btw it’ll be very hard for the Government to justify its approach if we see a spike in cases as a consequence of nightclubs being open over the next two months. — PolitiTweet.org

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@BenRigbyJourno Thanks, Ben. — PolitiTweet.org

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It fits a pattern. Don’t announce a policy that will be unpopular with Conservative MPs and right of centre media until it is blindingly obvious that it is necessary. — PolitiTweet.org

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My piece for @newstatesman from last week, arguing that nightclubs should be kept closed unless a vaccine passport system is introduced (which would also increase vaccine take-up). Can’t help thinking today’s announcement should’ve been made weeks ago. https://t.co/J3oGEo6r5k — PolitiTweet.org

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Whether because of the Chesham & Amersham by-election or the fear of higher interest rates, the Govt appears to have become more cautious about spending. But big spending pressures & the desire to change behaviour will still mean that tax rises are likely. https://t.co/9B6XtyqPL3 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Prime Minister might not be attracted to extra taxes on hardworking people but they're likely to be on their way - even though the Treasury seems to be winning battles on spending. Me for @ConHome. https://t.co/9B6XtyqPL3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DavidGauke: “To look briefly at” = to decide, announce and require a Cabinet minister to defend in multiple broadcast interviews. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DavidGauke: “I got pinged on Saturday and by Sunday morning I was self-isolating and that is not a bad pace to do things given it was t… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JohnSpringford: Johnson should do this. — PolitiTweet.org

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Sensible editorial from The Sunday Times on why vaccine passports can be a passport to freedom. https://t.co/XX6trM4ICl — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @drechsler_paul: Once again ⁦⁦@thetimes⁩ is 🎯 on analysis and action ‘passports could solve the ‘freedom day’ double bind’ https://t.c… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Peterdennehy67: @DavidGauke Presumably he’ll be relaxed about the EU briefly looking at invoking Art 16. — PolitiTweet.org

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“To look briefly at” = to decide, announce and require a Cabinet minister to defend in multiple broadcast interviews. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ianmulheirn: Here’s a sensible, measured approach to proceeding with step 4 easing and minimising the exit wave - as outlined by TB in… — PolitiTweet.org

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"We did look *briefly* at the idea of us taking part in the pilot scheme....” — PolitiTweet.org

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I have to say that this all looks very sensible. https://t.co/Nr3n9y8Kxe — PolitiTweet.org

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@nealerichmond I suspect they were just waiting for Rob Jenrick to get off air before making the announcement (they certainly owed him that!). — PolitiTweet.org

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“I got pinged on Saturday and by Sunday morning I was self-isolating and that is not a bad pace to do things given it was the weekend and sunny and I was at Chequers.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that it was Rishi Sunak who forced the U-turn. All a shambles but the quick retreat probably means not that much political damage done. But extraordinary that anyone thought it was viable. — PolitiTweet.org

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In my day, we did our U-turns over a few days, sometimes even over a few weeks. I, for one, can empathise with Robert Jenrick. — PolitiTweet.org

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I should have said ‘within the hour’. https://t.co/Y96kU0FHEg — PolitiTweet.org