@liamthorp.bsky.social Hey Liam, trying to message you on here but it's not working. Can you message me on WhatsApp (if you have my number), if not can send it on here and delete the post. Cheers mate!
Is this what a Reform foreign policy would look like?
Jonathan Brown, CEO of Centre for a Better Britain, on where the UK is going wrong on the world stage
🇺🇦🇬🇧 President Zelensky leaves the Speaker’s House to head to Downing Street
Senior Tories break ranks to bemoan what they describe as a lack of proper Tory strategy for fighting Reform
"There is no consolidated plan for Reform" — shadow cabinet minister
"If there is a plan to take on Reform, nobody knows it" — insider
Colleagues Tali and @tomscotson.bsky.social report
"Unless Labour delivers for coastal towns and tackles disaffection, the tide will turn in the Sea Wall – and Reform will reap the rewards"
Great to speak to @tomscotson.bsky.social about coastal towns, a key Labour-Reform battleground.
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Should Parliament scrap centuries old traditions because new MPs know best?
🚨OUT NOW🚨 Will Parliament finally get modernised?
📅 Labour MP Rachel Blake, Lib Dem MP Sarah Olney, and reporter Sophie Church join host Alain Tolhurst to discuss whether Westminster will finally drag itself into the 21st century
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2afc50
NEW: Labour MPs are urging Keir Starmer to increase defence spending more swiftly and show leadership on the world stage
Starmer has arrived in Paris to join European leaders at an emergency crisis summit tonight
A team effort from @tomscotson.bsky.social @matildamartin.bsky.social and I
A tricky day for Kemi Badenoch gets a bit trickier...
@tomscotson.bsky.social has obtained a 2022 email to a constituent expressing support for recommended football reforms
On Monday, however, the Tory leader said a regulator — which was among the recommended reforms — was a "waste of money"
Many Labour MPs argue an ID cards policy would be a double boost for Starmer:
Help tackle issues like small boats, fight Reform
Lord Blunkett, who tried to introduce digital ID under Blair, said ministers seem to be "working towards" it
@tomscotson.bsky.social & @siennarodgers.bsky.social report
📲NEW: Labour MPs are pushing the government to introduce digital IDs in a bid to get on the front foot in the fight against
Reform UK
Supporters of the policy include Jake Richards, Dan Carden, Siobhain McDonagh and Lord Blunkett
The bureaucratisation of the British state 🇬🇧
Prior to WWII there were fewer than 50 people working in the cabinet office
As of 2024 there were more than 12,000 (!)
Former Tory Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt today confirmed she plans to stand at the next general election
Speaking to PolHome later, she said: "I have previously said I would like to return to the Commons, and I will try and do some good in the meantime"
@tomscotson.bsky.social reports
Lots of coverage today of ‘Red Wall’ Labour MPs urging Keir Starmer to get tough on migration
My brilliant colleagues @siennarodgers.bsky.social and @tomscotson.bsky.social have been on this for a while – follow them if you don’t already!
First story back in November 👇
Labour has decided to step up its attacks on Farage and Reform
The NHS will play a big part, as seen at PMQs
But material will also focus on the Reform leader's past support for Liz Truss' mini-budget, as well as remarks about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reports @tomscotson.bsky.social
A fascinating read from @siennarodgers.bsky.social and @tomscotson.bsky.social on the Blue Labour trend inside Labour re-emerging as the party scratches its head over the threat from Reform
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Amid (disputed) reports of CCHQ crisis talks, here's @tomscotson.bsky.social's December piece about the big issues facing the Tory party machine, post-defeat:
- staff shortages
- money
- rift with local associations
and convincing people to help the rebuild given "opposition is a terrible job"
New: The Met Police have called on MPs to come forward with any information about the alleged spiking incident at Strangers' Bar
Here's the short letter below 👇
💥EXC: Conservative Shadow Cabinet ministers are expected to take the lead on new policy commissions
It marks the party's first step at creating real policy
Close ally Alex Burghart and Victoria Hewson will oversee the project
UK population is projected to rise from 67.6m to 72.5m over the next 10 years (ONS), driven by net migration of 4.9m
But this assumes annual net migration of 340k — far below the 750k seen in 2024
The UK will remain the 8th most densely populated country in Europe
💥Lord Glasman, the only UK Labour representative at Trump’s inauguration, claims Trump’s team is 'very, very sceptical about the Labour government'
An exclusive interview between the Blue Labour founder and
@siennarodgers.bsky.social
👇
💥Lord Glasman, the only UK Labour representative at Trump’s inauguration, claims Trump’s team is 'very, very sceptical about the Labour government'
An exclusive interview between the Blue Labour founder and
@siennarodgers.bsky.social
👇
EXCL: Lord Glasman, only Labour figure to be invited to inauguration, tells me the team around Trump is “very, very sceptical about the Labour government”
“They are looking for the govt to be their partner, but they don't see any indication that they are”: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 Will Starmer clean up politics?
🚰 Labour MP Melanie Onn, Blakeney CEO Gabe Winn, Politico's John Johnston, and PR expert Jon Gerlis join Alain Tolhurst to take a look inside the sometimes hidden world of lobbying in Westminster
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a300e
🇬🇧Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the Southport sentencing:
“After one of the most harrowing moments in our country’s history we owe it to these innocent young girls and all those affected to deliver the change that they deserve”
Late to this brilliant @thetimes.comprofile on Labour MP Dan Carden and Blue Labour
Blue Labour reportedly has good links and regular conversations with Vice President JD Vance. Maurice Glasman recently went on a podcast with Steve Bannon too
What are the chances a third runway at Heathrow doesn't get built during Labour's *second* term in Government?
🇬🇧 Mark Sedwill, former security advisor, says Keir Starmer should use those with a "good relationship" with President Trump to improve ties with the US
The move increases pressure on the PM to utilise Nigel Farage more effectively 👇
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