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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

5 years

LEEEEEEEROY JENKINS

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

2 years

I am feeling very uneasy about people being arrested for shouting at *Prince Andrew*

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3 years

Babies in House of Commons chamber = bad. Babies at Downing Street work meetings = good.

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3 years

I got to hug and kiss my mum and dad last week for the first time in almost a year. Matt Hancock was one of those who told me what I could and could not do; he apparently broke the rules that he told me (literally, given my job, to my face on occasion) I had to follow.

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2 years

Don’t know about you, but I am absolutely gobsmacked as to just how many incredibly negative Liz Truss stories are only now emerging - and from newspapers that until five minutes ago thought she was the second coming. One must assume they’ve only just happened upon them.

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3 years

If Allegra Stratton, why not Ed Oldfield? He asked the bloody question.

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5 years

You ain’t no journalist, bruv

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2 years

I am genuinely sick of reporting deaths in the channel; I couldn’t begin to estimate how many times I’ve been on shift when it’s happened. This isn’t a political point, but a personal one - simply put, I just think people should not be dying *with regularity* in the Channel.

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Niall Paterson

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2 years

Nadhim Zahawi's having a rollercoaster week. Looks like he has no confidence in the man that made him Chancellor. What a difference nine hours and 45 mins make.

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Niall Paterson

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3 years

This has been a pretty horrific week. Reporting the fall of Kabul, of Afghanistan really, took a toll. On top of that, over the years I’ve kept in touch with a couple of guys in Kabul who looked after me. Both of them haven’t been in touch since last Saturday, and I’ve got to

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Niall Paterson

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5 years

Er lads, isn’t *this* actually the biggest story of the day?

Times Politics

@timespolitics

5 years

Boris Johnson failed to declare a series of potential conflicts of interest over a close friendship with an American model turned technology entrepreneur during his time as London mayor

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3 years

Suitcase full of booze. Music played from a laptop. Dancing. Drunken damage to the kids' swing. Do we need a civil servant to tell us that this was a party?

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2 years

I’m old enough to remember a time when broadcast journalists used to sneer at colleagues who left to take the government shilling.

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Niall Paterson

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4 years

If you think Twitter is pretty grim now, imagine it when all the biggest wallopers on social media can’t leave their homes because of coronavirus.

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Niall Paterson

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1 year

Feels very *close* here in London right now. Just wondering if anyone not from Scotland knows what that means

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2 years

Can m’learneds clarify which bit of criminal law is broken when crossing the channel in a boat, small or otherwise?

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

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Niall Paterson

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2 years

Just bought ten thousand kettles and sorted out Sky’s leccy bill.

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

6 years

“We apologise for the late running of this Cabinet, this was due to jobs on the line”

Faisal Islam

@faisalislam

6 years

Cabinet running late may go on till 6 or 7

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

Is it just me, or does every single serve sound like it’s hitting the net? An echo from somewhere??

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

And if you’re feeling low yourself, reach out. The @samaritans are always available on 116 123, no matter what you’re going through. They *can* help, even if it doesn’t feel like it.

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

The PM just told the nation not to be demob happy on the occasion his government has christened “Freedom Day”.

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2 years

Why suspend now rather than when the deputy whip confessed? I’m struggling to think of an alternative to “they wanted to see if they could get away with not removing the whip”. Bowing to public pressure rather than doing the right thing doesn’t scream “moral compass”.

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

5 years

The assertion that Boris Johnson is good with the public has been heavily challenged today. My view has always been that there's a world of difference between the ability to craft an interesting phrase, and being able to emote.

Sky News

@SkyNews

5 years

A woman clutching a wheelbarrow tells the PM "I'm not very happy about talking to you so if you don't mind I'll just mope on with what I'm doing". Read more here:

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Niall Paterson

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3 years

Scotland beat England - when the pubs are shut. The best evidence yet that I’m in a simulation and none of you are real.

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2 years

I'm not entirely convinced of the notion that you can say you've resigned as Prime Minister IF YOU CONTINUE TO BE PRIME MINISTER

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3 years

This one isn’t going to go away, I think

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

5 years

Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head.

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

5 years

There has been no President in the history of our Country who has been treated so badly as I have. The Democrats are frozen with hatred and fear. They get nothing done. This should never be allowed to happen to another President. Witch Hunt!

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

This story hasn’t had quite the coverage it merits

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

I feel perhaps not enough is being made of Stephen Barclay’s claim not to have read the select ctte Covid report as it had been released at midnight - when *he was the minister the government chose to put up for this morning’s media round*. Did he just cross fingers, hope best?

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

5 years

Donald?

Daily Express

@Daily_Express

5 years

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to choose UNUSUAL name for baby that UNIFIES the US and UK

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Niall Paterson

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5 years

Scratching my head at the idea that the motive of those handing info to the press is of any relevance in determining whether it’s news. I mean, I’ve had loads of dodgy stuff given to me by politicians and they certainly weren’t doing it out of the goodness of their f***** hearts

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

10 months

Not doubting the strength of feeling around the issue, but here's the Prime Minister of GB & NI in the middle of a war, stagnant growth, growing unemployment, high inflation and a cost of living crisis, announcing (in the Cabinet Room) his intention to *at some point* ban a dog

Rishi Sunak

@RishiSunak

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It’s clear the American XL Bully dog is a danger to our communities. I’ve ordered urgent work to define and ban this breed so we can end these violent attacks and keep people safe.

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Niall Paterson

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4 years

Has everyone been stockpiling effing fireworks

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Niall Paterson

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3 years

Join me from 0700, lots to talk about - plus, they’ve locked the studio so I can’t flounce off in a huff

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4 years

Anyone thought of just putting a cone on the head of *every* statue?

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3 years

Just off to put a bottle of fairy liquid in the Trafalgar Square fountain

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

assume the very worst. No confirmation, but I’ve reached out to everyone I can think of and nothing. No news is bad news in situations like this. And then, late on Tuesday, I discovered that my friend Tom, formerly a cameraman at Sky, had killed himself. To say that he

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Niall Paterson

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5 years

There's a few people on the right currently delighting in taking the piss out of the positive commentary around Jeremy Corbyn's interview who'll be writing similarly hagiographic tweets when Boris Johnson gets run over then reversed over by Andrew Neil.

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Niall Paterson

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5 years

Actively considering hiring a megaphone and popping round to "STOP BREEEEEEEEEXIT" man's house this evening and ruining Corrie for him.

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2 years

@Nigel_Farage 🎵 liiiiike the first morneeeeng🎵

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Niall Paterson

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3 years

A little bit of job news. From January, I’ll be Sky’s new weekend Breakfast presenter. I’ve had a ball helping to launch our Early Rundown programme but time for a bit of a change. I’ll continue to fill in for Kay during the week, but I’ve got the chance to make your weekends

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Niall Paterson

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3 years

meant the world to me and many others would be an understatement. He looked out for me, in those first couple of years, made me think I could actually be a reporter - if you didn’t know me you’d think I was confident af, when in reality I was internally a mess. He leaves behind

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

On my very first day in Sky’s Westminster unit as a lowly news assistant on a months’ long attachment, Adam Boulton and the unit head Peter Lowe took me for coffee. Adam told me, that if the BBC ever tried to poach me I should go straight to him. On my very first day. And from

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Niall Paterson

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5 years

There have been some golden self-shot campaign moments thus far - this is up there. Watch till you get it.

David Gauke

@DavidGauke

5 years

Meet Jim, a dismayed longstanding Conservative who’s backing me.

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Niall Paterson

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6 years

I’ve always loved Hogmanay because of what it suggests - one last party to welcome in the clean slate of a new year. Things can be better. Life can be happier. Wherever you are, whoever you’re with, I honestly wish every single person who reads this the very best for 2019.

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5 years

I go on hols for 2 wks and suddenly every politician is a minor character in Trainspotting? I could almost accept Rory Stewart smoking the pipe, but Michael Gove off his baps on gak? Andrea Leadsom crafting a Camberwell carrot? What next - Widdecombe and her poppers addiction?

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Niall Paterson

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4 years

Morning all.

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5 years

Worst seance ever

G7 Italy

@G7

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It’s time to take action! #G7Biarritz

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5 years

Thinking of changing my Twitter name to CCHQ Press Office and tweeting pictures of dead cats for the next hour.

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2 years

Do we still have to wait for Sue Grey?

Sky News

@SkyNews

2 years

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street

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Niall Paterson

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4 years

Thanks for the company today. And as we head into mental health week, I’ll say again what I said on telly - I’m struggling sometimes, with the loneliness, with the isolation and stress. And i’m one of the lucky ones in terms of work and quality of life generally. I’ve been 1

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Niall Paterson

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3 years

Just accidentally asked the Shadow Foreign Secretary for a date, live on air.

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3 years

Note to self - getting a covid jab before an 0300 alarm call is not the best of ideas.

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2 years

“I’m just hearing… Liz Truss is at Chiswick Roundabout”

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3 years

All I want for Christmas is a senior government minister available for interview on the 24th. Because we didn’t get one today. And it kinda felt like we should have.

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Niall Paterson

@skynewsniall

3 years

The last year and a half has been very hard on all of us. If you’re feeling low, out of sorts, that it’s all too much, there are always people to talk to. If you can’t speak to friends/family, the Samaritans are there 24/7 - just call 116 123. You can even drop me a message here

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5 years

BREAKING: Boris Johnson says Thomas Cook requested £150m of public money; but that bailing out would have set up "moral hazard" in case of other companies facing financial difficulties

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4 years

Turns out that conducting a broadcast interview isn’t as easy as it looks. Who’d have thought it? Almost as if it’s a skill to be learned.

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Niall Paterson

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4 years

We have entered a new era at Sky News. Today, for the first time, I applied my own make up (ably observed and coached by Camilla I might add). I feel *amazing*

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3 years

To the p**** behind us in the queue in the shop: my son has not been “indoctrinated into slavish military cultism”; he saw my poppy, asked what it was and why I was wearing it, we discussed the people I’ve known who lost their lives, the civilians who’ve lost their lives, and why

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7 years

Covfefe: (noun) The act of news editors prioritising late night misspelling over US withdrawal from international climate change agreements

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2 years

Are they genuinely going to spin this as clearing house post-Sue Gray update??

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1 month

Not enough people mentioning this is the broadest range of haircuts we’ve ever seen in a televised debate.

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4 years

Thoughts and prayers with all those who own leather sofas this evening.

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6 years

Absolutely amazed by how many people were able to get their real Christmas tree home safely and in time for the big day, but simply can’t find any means of getting it closer to the tip than *their front f****** door*. Presumably they’ve lost their legs and/or car.

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Niall Paterson

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4 years

Ross has a point

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5 years

So today we're all experts on non-linear editing and digital archiving yeah? I've worked in a f****** newsroom for the best part of two decades and I barely understand how it works, so maybe wind your necks in.

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3 years

Imagine everyone’s surprise when they wake up tomorrow and find out that football is actually all about money

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7 years

So. The chap who sat on the dossier of indiscretion is the new Secretary of State for Defence. I won’t reveal the words used in the newsroom

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2 years

Takes a certain amount of chutzpah to reverse every measure in your budget, send someone else to answer the UQ, and claim that it's Labour who have wasted everybody's time.

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Niall Paterson

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3 years

hope that just occasionally he sees a little of himself in my work - because I’ll be honest @AdamBoultonSky I’d have nicked the f****** lot if I could. The place won’t be the same without you. Thank you Mr B, for being such a great boss, great colleague, and great friend.

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Niall Paterson

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2 years

A surprising lack of mention of abortion provision in Northern Ireland this evening.

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2 years

@SvenskaRoger I dunno. I’d have thought the time to publish stories about the ridiculousness of a prime minister was when they *were* PM, not once they’ve resigned and gone on a “well-deserved” holiday. During term time.

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2 years

Haven’t watched a second of I’m A Celebrity and very much enjoying the high horse on which I find myself

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7 years

Bold strategy

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2 years

Chloe Smith: obviously I can’t comment on market movements Chris Philp:

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Niall Paterson

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8 months

Chanting “you let your country down” next to the Cenotaph on Armistice Day is one of the more cretinous things I’ve ever seen, no matter to whom you claim it was directed.

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17 days

Exit polls are notoriously inaccurate

Tyrone Francis

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Analysis from some of the England fans leaving the stadium early.

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5 years

"Why haven't you covered this story?" We have. "Why aren't you covering it today?" We are. "Why aren't you covering it more?" That's a judgement call, but on this occasion an arrest has been made which limits what more we can say. This is becoming an almost daily routine.

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2 years

Boss, I’m really sorry but I’ve just tested positive for covid again. See you in a week.

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2 years

So let me just get this straight - Suella Braverman has been replaced by an MP she accused of plotting a coup against the Prime Minister? The Prime Minister who’s just sacked her? I mean, come on

Liz Truss ally accuse fellow Tory MPs of ‘coup’ over tax rebellion

It comes after Kwasi Kwarteng was forced into a humiliating U-turn on the 45p tax rate cut

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Sky News

@SkyNews

2 years

BREAKING: Grant Shapps has been appointed the new home secretary, replacing Suella Braverman after her shock resignation. Sky's Sam Coates has the latest. 👉 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

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2 years

Will the hacking of the fmr PM provoke any further Govt reflection on the reappointing of a Home Sec who deliberately leaked?

Yes, obvs

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(((Dan Hodges)))

@DPJHodges

2 years

Liz Truss’s personal mobile was hacked by agents suspected of working for Vladimir Putin

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4 years

Have to say, the past couple of weeks have really cemented my view that everyone’s an absolute idiot aside from me and the wee man

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2 years

Evening Twitter. In my eternal quest to be the world’s worst son, I decided to get distracted by the appointment of a new Prime Minister and the accession of a new king, and forgot my mum’s birthday. It would help me an awful lot if you’d join me in wishing her a happy birthday

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3 years

Feels like the world could do with an hour in the pub with our friends and family right now

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21 days

Bold strategy, given what went up during the Conservative government.

Conservatives

@Conservatives

21 days

What would go up during a Labour government? Tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax tax

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Darren McCaffrey

@darrenmccaffrey

2 months

BREAK: Sky News understands general election will be on July 4th

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4 years

Just got my first ever real Christmas tree. I’ve had it ten minutes and I can guarantee I’ll never have one again.

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2 years

Great interview @BethRigby

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3 years

I hear Peter Mannion for DfE

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6 years

Following my (unintentional!) solo stint on sunrise this morning, it’s an appropriate point for a bit of a work announcement. From Monday, I’m off to join the brill @skysarahjane on our weekday sunrise programme. I have bought two additional alarm clocks already. May need more.

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@skynewsniall

4 years

Really enjoyed the chat with @adamlambert - a genuinely lovely guy

Kay Burley

@KayBurley

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"I think in the beginning I was definitely terrified!" Musician @adamlambert talks to @skynewsniall about taking over as the lead vocalist of @QueenWillRock from the late great Freddie Mercury. DC #KayBurley

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5 years

So, some news. The dafties have only gone and given me my own show. What could possibly go wrong, eh?

Sarah-Jane Mee

@skysarahjane

5 years

Excited to announce the end of my 2:30am alarm call...and the start of #TheSarahJaneMeeShow 2-5pm @SkyNews A job swap with @KayBurley who will see you 7-9am with KayBurley @Breakfast @skynewsniall getting your day started 6-7am #TheEarlyRundown

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Sources close to Niall Paterson say “I’ll bet he bloody is”

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2 years

Sorry - has everyone forgotten that only last night the PM apologised for appointing Chris Pincher, having spent days denying first any knowledge and then any responsibility? Seems like it from the bulk of this morning’s interviews with the chancellor.

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3 years

I’m on Sky News from 0700 British time tomorrow @NICKIMINAJ - fancy coming on and speaking to the UK directly? Bring the accent too? Lots of people would love to hear from you. And, as an added bonus, you would totally wind up the BBC. Call me.

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I went years without effing saying it and as soon as he leaves the effing effCO I effing eff it up

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