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#TUNNOCKS

One of Scotland’s most famous confectionery firms has added a Union flag to its iconic packaging in a bid to break into the lucrative Japanese market. @Agentp22 offered: “An interesting marketing campaign from Tunnock’s in Japan. Let’s hope we get no repeat of the Nationalist boycott from last year” @Gavindaniell1 said: “Still never touched a Tunnock’s product since the referendum campaign when Boyd Tunnock backed a No vote” @lorrainepblyth said: “Aww c’mon. Tunnock’s are as British as single malt, the Proclaimers, the Krankies and Irn-bru” @Hibsgadgie added: “Top trolling from Tunnock’s again. I’d love to boycott their teacakes, but they just taste too good”

#JUSTINEGREENING

The education secretary has announced an additional £1.3 billion of funds for schools in England and Wales – but Labour said there wasn’t “a penny” of new money in the package. @Polhomeeditor said: “Sounds like the Treasury told Justine Greening that if she wanted more money for schools she’d need to find it herself” @fatimamanji added: “Justine Greening announces a new national funding formula for schools – with an additional £1.3 billion (magic money tree growing well?)” @danbloom1 offered: “U-turn alert: Tory Justine Greening announces £1.3bn extra for cuts-threatened schools. She’s found the Magic Money Tree” @David_bagnall67 observed: “Justine Greening: I will soon be giving my child more pocket money, just as soon as I can locate his piggy-bank”

#HS2

Criticisms of the proposed high-speed rail link between London and the north of England have intensified in recent days. @Elin_a_roberts commented: “England gets most expensive railway on Earth. Wales still waits for first mile of electrified track. Westminster will never work for us” @Snowflakeaj said: “#HS2 is a waste of money. I’d rather spend the money on upgrading current infrastructure, reopening old lines and getting fares down” @Smithtonyd added: “Those opposing #HS2 are arguing that the UK should rely on a Victorian railway while rest of EU modernises”