Liam Byrne MP

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It felt like a tale of two continents.

In one corner, Europe - wrestling with drift. In the other, America - propelled by a new drive.

For the UK, these cross-currents create challenge and opportunity - if we grip the hard reforms at home.

New Substack: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...

I welcome the government's announcement of a £1.5 billion loan guarantee for JLR - a vital step to support UK industry.

But questions remain:
1️⃣ What are the full terms of the loan and guarantee?
2️⃣ What is the support in place for workers?

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THE TIMES THUNDERER EXTRACT Fantasy economics mean Nigel Farage is heir to Liz Truss Liam Byrne Our Decoding Populism study shows Reform’s support is not a single army marching in step. It’s a fragile alliance of 5 “tribes” bound more by grievance than values. They feel under pressure, in precarious communities, pessimistic about the future, angry about immigration, and feel politics is broken. But two of these tribes, about 40 per cent of Farage’s base, are very persuadable. They worry about pay, pensions, bills, social security and the NHS. They are open to Labour, the Lib Dems, even the Greens. So what messages work?We found that four cut through most. First: the economy. Farage has tabled billions in unfunded promises. That means higher mortgages, higher bills, higher prices. Second: employment rights. Reform would scrap safeguards on sick pay, safe hours and zero-hours contracts. Third: social security. They want to cut £140 billion of support to pensioners, families and disabled people, leaving the vulnerable out in the cold.Fourth: the NHS. Farage has mused openly about a US-style insurance model, threatening free provision at the point of need. By contrast,attacks painting Reform’s leader as “Britain’s Trump” or focusing on immigration don’t move the dial. Populists thrive when debate rages on their chosen turf of immigration and identity. We must not fight on their battlefield. Populists govern badly but campaign well.And the price is high: international research shows countries under populist rule end up over 10 per cent poorer within 15 years. That’s a pay cut Britain simply cannot afford. So the strategy must be clear. Stop tilting at Farage’s windmills. Expose his offer as Liz Truss 2.0 — a sugar rush of fantasy economics that would leave Britain poorer. And counter his fake nostalgia with a real story of national renewal: a country fairer, stronger and more secure. Farage can be beaten — but only if we fight him where he is weakest, not strongest.

Strong arguments from @liambyrnemp.bsky.social on how best to tackle the threat of Farage..
Do so where he’s weak:
The economy⚠️he’d do a Truss++
Workers’ rights⚠️he’s against them
Welfare⚠️he’d strip it away
NHS⚠️he’d dismantle it.
“Populists govern badly but campaign well”
So blow up their campaign.

Defeating Reform: The Hard Truths Business Must Hear Populism is an economic disaster - but here's what business leaders should know about the business of defeating populism

Special Substack for business community heading to #LabourConference25

Reform’s hardcore voters don’t just blame foreigners - they blame a rigged economy

That underlines why our principal task is to build an inclusive economy - with all the hard choices that entails

Substack: tinyurl.com/vymvknpy

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The Radical Centre | Liam Byrne MP | Substack Liam Byrne MP on inequality, insecurity and the fight to rebuild a politics - and an economy - that works for the many not the few. Click to read The Radical Centre, by Liam Byrne MP, a Substack publi...

📊 You can follow the full Decoding Populism series here: liambyrne.substack.com

Over half of ‘disgusted disruptors’ think their local area has declined a lot – twice the national average

IMHO, this is one of THE most striking findings in our research - and 1 of the most under-rated factors - driving the Reform vote: just how much people feel their places have been left behind.

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As Trump visits the UK for an unprecedented second State Visit, it's time for maximum pressure to secure a trade and technology alliance.

Thanks to Adam Boulton from Times Radio for the interview.

Listen here: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

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My letter to Ministers, demanding answers on UK arms exports to Israel:

After grilling Ministers on arms exports to Israel for two hours on Monday, I’ve written to Ministers demanding further urgent answers.

We cannot and must not be complicit in Netanyahu’s war.

Link to the full hearing transcript: committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...

Thanks to @itvnews.bsky.social for this interview on the Jaguar Land Rover shutdown:

This cyber-attack is not some mere flicker on a screen, it is fast becoming a cyber-shockwave ripping through our industrial heartlands... Ministers must step up fast with emergency support...

Today’s #DataOfTheDay from our @BestForBritain @YouGov polling: across all 5 ‘Reform tribes’ dominant emotions abt politics = disgust, anger & frustration

67% of Disgusted Disruptors feel disgusted. Nearly 1/2 of Trad Cons feel frustrated or pessimistic. The Melancholy Middle? Confused & detached

Hard-core Reform voters expect their wealth to decline – and that’s reshaping our politics

👉 Around one in three hard-core Reform voters think their wealth will be MUCH WORSE in ten years’ time.
👉 That’s more than double the national average.

🔗 background here: liambyrne.substack.com

Trump’s state visit must be more than ceremonious Only a U.S.-U.K. bargain, forged during this trip, can safeguard Western leadership through tomorrow.

This week’s state visit isn’t about pageantry.

It’s a test: can Britain & America enlarge the future? Or remain trapped in tariff battles that weaken us both?

The stakes couldn’t be higher.

Read my comment piece in Politico here: buff.ly/sORAXkn

Who feels left behind in Britain today?

Our new research with Best for Britain & YouGov shows that nearly a quarter of hard-core Reform voters say they’ve done worse than the people around them over the last decade. That’s 2.5 times the level of the GB average

open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...

This afternoon, the Business and Trade Committee will question Chris Bryant MP, Business and Trade Minister; Defence Minister, Luke Pollard MP; and Hamish Falconer MP, Foreign Office, on arms exports to Israel.

Watch from 1.30pm at www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

Let us know what you think.

As Trump visits the UK for an unprecedented second State Visit, it’s time for “maximum pressure” to secure trade and technology alliance - Committees - UK Parliament UK must leverage its partnership with the US to ensure Western technological supremacy over China  Government must drive forward negotiations to de-risk the threat of future tariffs, match…

You can read it here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/36...

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has launched a report on the US Economic Prosperity Deal, urging the UK Government to use President Trump's state visit to secure a binding deal that delivers trade certainty and safeguards key UK sectors.

We can’t persuade ReformUK voters to switch unless we understand WHY they’re considering Reform

So: over the next month I’m going to share 25 charts that help #DecodePopulism from our work with @BestforBritain.bsky.social - starting with wealth!

Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...

Thank you Joel Hills from @itvnews.bsky.social

The Jaguar Land Rover data breach is incredibly serious for the company, its workers and its supply chain.

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee will set out recommendations to protect British businesses and jobs from such economic harms.

@CommonsBTC will be questioning the new Business and Trade Secretary
@peterkyle in November on his plans for stimulating growth.

In the meantime, we want more information on his approach to employment rights and the roll out of provisions contained in the Employment Rights Bill.

In June, @CommonsBTC wrote to the Government with recommendations for its Defence Industrial Strategy.

We hope to see these recommendations included in the strategy publishing today. Ministers will deliver a statement on this in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Read our letter ⬇️

Nearly £47 billion of tax that’s owed is not collected - yet when businesses call to sort things out, not enough calls get answered.

In fact, 3-4 MILLION calls don’t get answered each and every year.

Here’s the jaw-dropping admission to the @commonsbtc yesterday.

New Post! The first of five posts cracking the new research on decoding populism published by @bestforbritain & research agency, #FasterHorses

This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid. 

Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264

New Post! The first of five posts cracking the new research on decoding populism published by @bestforbritain & research agency, #FasterHorses

This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid. 

Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264

Listen to @liambyrnemp.bsky.social talk about our new study into Reform Voters - 'Decoding Populism' - on Times Radio with Alexis Conran.

This research was conducted to help wider understanding of what is driving people to vote for Reform UK. Full study here: buff.ly/qAstdyX

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"Political parties need to stop setting their political strategy by the most intractable of the Reform curious voters."

My key takeaways from Decoding Populism, Best for Britain’s newest study👇

Full Research: www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-pop...

We’ve just published a unique new study to really understand why more people are considering voting Reform UK

‘Decoding Populism’ was a joint effort with
@yougov.co.uk @policyatkings.bsky.social Faster Horses &
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social

Read it in @thetimes.com
www.thetimes.com/article/9657...