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Rachel Reeves kept her job in Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle. But she lost her clout, says @rosaprince.bsky.social.

Read why: bloom.bg/4nbZL3v

The UK Green Party Has a Chance to Grow Up Now Concern about welfare, Gaza and inequality are laudable. But who’s sticking up for the planet?

Shouldn't the Green Party focus on ... saving the planet? In my latest for @bloomberg I argue the Greens have an exciting opportunity to matriculate into a grown up party with real influence. If they can drop the temptation to play student politics: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-05-29

Giving King Charles a raise while slashing public budgets?

@rosaprince.bsky.social explains why Brits should know what the monarchy really costs 👑💷

A King’s Ransom: The Eye-Watering Cost of Charles III Brits should be told how much their royals’ extravagant lifestyles are costing them.

Brits should be told how much their royals’ extravagant lifestyles are costing them, says @rosaprince.bsky.social

Can Nigel Farage's Reform Do More Than Complain? The upstart populist party finally has real power. Now it needs to deliver.

Can Reform do anything more than complain? My latest for
@opinion.bloomberg.com on why Labour and the Tories shouldn't wish Farage's new army of local councillors ill:
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Keir Starmer’s Tariff Pragmatism Has History on Its Side Caution has always been the most effective way for British prime ministers to approach US presidents.

In my latest column for @opinion.bloomberg.com I suggest Keir Starmer look to Harold Wilson for an example of how to handle a US president making trouble on the world stage (gift link, free for 7 days):
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

‘Adolescence’ Wakes Us Up to the Plight of Young Boys The Netflix hit has captured concerns about toxic masculinity and troubled teens. The challenge now is what to do about it.

‘Adolescence’ has captured concerns about toxic masculinity and troubled teens.

The challenge now is what to do about it, says @rosaprince.bsky.social

Reeves Should Dance to Sabrina Carpenter on Her Own Dime The UK chancellor committed the political infraction of cutting benefits while enjoying freebies.

Ahead of a spring statement in which she'll announce even deeper benefits cuts, my piece for @opinion on why Rachel Reeves should have danced to Sabrina Carpenter on her own dime (gift link, free for 7 days): www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Spare the Rod - Smacking Kids Should Be a Crime The UK Parliament should press on with outlawing physical punishment.

Were you smacked as a child? If you were, bet you don't spank your own kids.
My latest for @bloombergopinion
on why parliament should introduce a smacking ban in the whole of the UK

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

The Threat of Nigel Farage’s Reform Has Not Gone Away Mainstream UK parties should move on from immigration if they want to stop the Brexit architect from becoming prime minister.

If the mainstream parties fail to tackle the root causes of why Nigel Farage's Reform is so popular with voters, they’ll never win them back. And no, it's not all about immigration. My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com (free for 7 days)
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

I’ll be on @bbc5live.bsky.social in a min with Adrian Chiles and Anita Boateng to discuss Ukraine, Gaza and … EastEnders. Join us

How should Europe respond to Trump’s push against the EU and NATO?

🎙️ Join Nicole Torres, Marc Champion, Lionel Laurent and Chris Bryant on Thursday for a Live Q&A to discuss: bloom.bg/4i6ZGLt

Starmer Offers Ukraine a Defense Check It Can't Cash The British prime minister seeks to be a “bridge” between Europe and the US, but a tight fiscal picture means he may not have the clout or the money.

My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com on how Keir Starmer is making promises to Ukraine he can't possibly deliver on: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Britain Is Too Broken to Bear Assisted Dying The realities of delivering assisted dying services are too complex and demanding for the fragile state to bear.

After high court judge oversight was dropped from the assisted dying bill, is Britain too broke to cope with what in a perfect world would be a laudable service to reduce pain and indignity in death? My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com - gift link, free for 7 days.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Reform Is a Threat Whether or Not Tories Admit It Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch really mustn’t wait to take Nigel Farage’s party seriously.

My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com on why Kemi Badenoch should take the risk from Reform seriously (gift link free for seven days)
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Labour Is Failing to Sell Its Growth Agenda to Voters Growing the economy is essential for better living standards. But the government has work to do in making that convincing.

My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com on why Labour needs to go further to sell its growth agenda to voters (gift link so free for 7 days)
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

I’ll be on @BBCWestminHour from 10pm with Shami Chakrabati, Andrew Mitchell and @sophgaston to discuss leadership, the EU reset plus Trump, trade and tariffs, hosted by Vicki Young. Join us!

Starmer’s Caution and Misery Aren’t Serving Labour Why is the prime minister spending so much of his time making decisions he doesn’t like? It’s not paying off with voters.

Here's my latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com, arguing Keir Starmer should be far bolder. This is a gift link so should be free to view for seven days.

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Of course it's bittersweet because I've absolutely loved working with team @POLITICOEurope for the last couple of years.
Very sad to say farewell to Jack Blanchard, Kate Day and the gang, but they've kindly said I can still appear in the Playbook birthdays list. Might even make it into Spotted too.

Announcing this here too:
The countdown is on: I'm starting a new role at Bloomberg a month today! 🥳
So excited to be joining Nicole Torres and @timobrien.bsky.social's super talented team
@opinion.bloomberg.com as UK Political Commentator in the new year.

On my way into Broadcasting House and @bbc5live.bsky.social to discuss the week's events with Adrian Chiles and James Price. On the agenda: Keir's milestones, Gregg's folly, Emmanuel's hubris, Joe's pardon and the Cambridge prof who wrote a PHD about smelly poems. Join us from 11am.

🪺 IN PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT: Everything you need to know from the day in Westminster

What really happens when MPs vote with their conscience? As the House of Commons agonizes over legalizing assisted dying, host Sascha O’Sullivan looks back at previous votes of conscience to find out what happens when MPs don’t have the party…

As MPs debate assisted dying, check out @saschaosullivan.bsky.social's take for
@politico.eu on what really happens when MPs vote with their conscience. With Nadine Dorries on abortion, Alun Michael talking fox hunting, Grant Shapps discussing Syria and more
www.politico.eu/podcast/west...