Stephen Kinnock tells @NickFerrariLBC "Michael Gove has done huge damage to this country, he's one of the architects of having a Brexit with no plan, which led to the botching of the deal, he's been at the heart of some really damaging policies... look at the mess we ended up in."
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"I think Trump did too much too soon, rather like Liz Truss did."
Nigel Farage tells @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social he has 'never agreed' with the President's tariff policy.
11.04.2025 08:01 β π 12 π 3 π¬ 51 π 5
Wuh oh! Tory MP Richard Fuller distances himself from Badenoch's comments re Labour MPs detained going into Israel: "On this, my personal view is, parliamentarians should be allowed free passage to other countries, to our allies. We should look at that in a poor light. We should be supporting them."
06.04.2025 10:37 β π 17 π 4 π¬ 3 π 0
... "When some of her Conservative counterparts had similar relations in relation to their work in China, it was right we stuck by the idea they should not have their work interrupted in that way... the way they've been treated is unacceptable." @lbc.co.uk @lewisgoodall.com
06.04.2025 10:07 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
On two Labour MPs detained after trying to get into Israel, Darren Jones says "I'm not sure it's a very responsible answer from the LOTO, British politicians all travel internationally to meet their counterparts, we expect them to be able to go about their business without interruption...
06.04.2025 10:07 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0
Darren Jones tells @lewisgoodall.com the UK is "ahead of the pack" on a trade deal with the US
"I don't think we've embarrassed the king. We wouldn't call diplomacy, sucking up... but we're ahead of the pack on a trade agreement and we're working really hard to get that over the line"
@lbc.co.uk
06.04.2025 10:04 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
No chance of ripping up the fiscal rules, despite the world changing, Darren Jones tells @lewisgoodall.com
"The fiscal rules are non negotiable, they continue to be non negotiable" @lbc.co.uk
06.04.2025 10:00 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0
Would the Gov nationalise British steel?
Darren Jones tells @lewisgoodall.com "When we're talking about industrial policy and public services, all of this is about creating a stronger and more resilient UK economy...
"I don't think we're in a nationalisation situation."
@lbc.co.uk
06.04.2025 09:59 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Darren Jones tells @lewisgoodall.com the Government are "disappointed" by tariffs and "we don't think a trade war is in the interest of any economy but... the world has changed" and we'll be setting out work we're doing to create a "stronger and more resilient economy" this week
@lbc.co.uk
06.04.2025 09:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I didn't say it!
25.03.2025 08:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Pennycook adds: "Individual MPs make their own decisions. the important thing is that everything is declared and above board. Personally, I haven't... I wouldn't do."
25.03.2025 08:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Youch! Housing minister Matthew Pennycook takes a proper swipe at the Chancellor over taking free gig tickets... He tells
@nickferrarilbc.bsky.social
"I don't personally think it's appropriate, if I want to go to a concert at the O2, I'll pay for it." @lbc.co.uk
25.03.2025 08:23 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
- responds to critics of bill being rushed through quickly after Naz Shah had to leave early as hearing aids ran out
- Next votes to take place in April/May
21.03.2025 12:05 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
EXCL
Kim Leadbeater tells me...
- she's positive that assisted dying will still become law despite MPs jumpy after making changes
- admits that laws could be changed after just 5-10 years
21.03.2025 12:05 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
YouTube video by LBC
MP hits back at concerns about assisted dying law change | LBC exclusive
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMm5...
21.03.2025 12:05 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by LBC
Ed Davey tells LBC the UK 'needs to be stronger' in standing up to Trump
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABjB...
20.03.2025 11:34 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Exclusive polling for LBC reveals that 83% of parents are worried about the impact that social media is having on their children.
LBC's Helen Hoddinott speaks to Nick Ferrari on Online Safety Day.
10.03.2025 09:41 β π 42 π 10 π¬ 10 π 0
Jonathan Hall, Independent terror watchdog chief, tells @lbc.co.uk "The Sentencing Council guidelines are law, I think it's a total wrong turn... it's obviously wrong and I'm sure it'll be corrected".
@tomswarbrick.bsky.social
06.03.2025 17:38 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
βWe're going to have a deal done rather quicklyβ
Barack Obama once said the UK would be βat the back of the queueβ for a trade deal after Brexit. Now, Donald Trump tells LBC's @natashaclark.bsky.social things are different.
28.02.2025 00:02 β π 28 π 6 π¬ 42 π 3
YouTube video by LBC
Inside The White House: When Starmer met Trump
Go Inside The White House with @natashaclark.bsky.social:
28.02.2025 08:53 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
βWho else was he speaking about?β
βIt honestly made me so angry."
@natashaclark.bsky.social and @mrjamesob.bsky.social are united in their disdain for Kemi Badenoch after she defended JD Vanceβs description of Britain as βsome random country that hasnβt fought a war in 30 or 40 years.β
05.03.2025 13:27 β π 172 π 33 π¬ 29 π 2
Starmer suggested it may change to include "violence clearly intended to terrorise... if the law needs to change to recognise this new and dangerous threat, then we will"
Hall "I say no - if you started to say that every sadistic murder was terrorism, then the terror level would have to go up"
06.03.2025 17:22 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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