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James Reid retweeted
20 Oct 2024
this gonna be the funniest picture of all time if he loses
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James Reid retweeted
4 Aug 2024
Nothing like a snow fairy bath bomb after a violent senseless riot
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James Reid retweeted
'Are you looking forward to all the football?'
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James Reid retweeted
Huge thanks @Hope4tc for joining the #4mFixers dedicated to creating a stronger, fairer, greener UK economy – and there’s still time for you to get involved too! Donate now to help us make economic reform a political priority at the #GeneralElection: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/fix-the-…
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James Reid retweeted
My heart sank as I read the news about #Navalny. I remember meeting him at an event in London much before he became the main opposition leader. He was humble, thoughtful, and laser-focused on his mission. The cruelty of #Putin's regime is hard to characterize in words.
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James Reid retweeted
I reckon I've seen 100 restaurants, bars or clubs shutter this Jan now (we are one week in). It's a bloodbath. That's on top of the 4500 that shut last year, the 1400 that shut in 2022. The vast majority of them independant. When will the government wake up to the fact that the lifeblood of the Hospitality sector is being lost under their noses. To be replaced by equity backed chains or empty buildings. I've got nothing against the chains, they have done well to get to where they are. But who's going to be the brand of tomorrow if we keep losing such great operators. Who is going to employ the people of tomorrow? Hospitality is asking for nothing more than a chance to be profitable. It will lead to growth, it will lead to employment and it will lead to increased tax returns. That's a fact. #cutvat #hospitality Sign āœļø change.org/p/lower-vat-to-10… Write āœļø ukhospitality.eaction.org.uk…

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James Reid retweeted
The New York Times just sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement for using its content to train ChatGPT. Some of the allegations are STUNNING! I read all 69 pages of the lawsuit, here are the most šŸ”„ parts:
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James Reid retweeted
18 Dec 2023
Utility bills across Hospitality have been one of the main reasons for many closures and job losses this year. If this doesn’t make you angry, I don’t know what will.
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James Reid retweeted
The crowd after the wicket. Headbands in sight. Still gives me goosebumps ā¤ļø
Final shot - 6ļøāƒ£ Final ball - ā˜ļø An ending only @StuartBroad8 could have delivered šŸ“– #EnglandCricket | #SPOTY
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James Reid retweeted
12 Dec 2023
The one single mechanism that 100% saved businesses and jobs, was when they reduced vat to 5/12.5%. That’s what we need back… That would stabilise the sector and allow breathing space. It would certainly save many smaller independent Hospitality businesses.
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James Reid retweeted
13 Nov 2023
Being unemployed is a lifestyle choice.
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Just sack her already
An even more graphic video (posted on hooligan chat) of the far right breaking through police lines. Tommy Robinson’s key lieutenants right at the front. Police try to hold line but overwhelmed by numbers
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James Reid retweeted
8 Oct 2023
This is the one single mechanism that the entire industry is calling for. Reduce Hospitality VAT to 12.5%. Bring us in line with Europe. It’ll save both businesses and jobs. dailymail.co.uk/money/market…
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James Reid retweeted
3 Oct 2023
Tory MP Michelle Donelan: ā€œWe are the Party of factsā€ *VT compilation of Tory lies* Victoria Derbyshire: ā€œThere was never a proposal to use 7 bins, we can’t find any council that wants to decide when you can go to the shop & Labour have never proposed taxing meatā€ #Newsnight
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Most blatant bit of culture war baiting you’ll ever ever see šŸ‘‡šŸ‘‡šŸ‘‡
20 Sep 2023
We will never impose unnecessary and heavy-handed measures on you, the British people. We will still meet our international commitments and hit Net Zero by 2050.
Community note
Taxes on meat and flying had already been repeatedly ruled out by the Government. There is no proposal to require people to have seven bins, or for "compulsory" car sharing. The announced changes on insulation only stand to benefit private landlords. inews.co.uk/news/seven-rec…
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James Reid retweeted
21 Aug 2023
Evening @RishiSunak My first restaurant was in 2011 & I’ve opened 6 since. I have an events unit & H.O so in total 9 sites all paying taxes & contributing millions to the economy. Crippling energy costs,covid loans & 20% VAT are killing me off. What do you suggest ? Thank you
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James Reid retweeted
12 Aug 2023
no way 'Cotton Eye Joe' comes on mid-point
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James Reid retweeted
27 Jul 2023
A record 900% increase, whilst many in Hospitality are closing due to Energy costs. Sickening.
British Gas reports record £969m profit after price cap increase dlvr.it/SsnqxT
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