Adam Payne
@adampayne26.bsky.social
Editor of PoliticsHome. Sometimes heard on our weekly podcast, The Rundown. Contact me: adam.payne@politicshome.com & DMs.
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Exclusive: Labour's support has collapsed among school & college staff, according to a poll carried out for UK's biggest education union NEU
NEU general sec @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social tells me conditions have worsened for teachers since Labour took power
NEU general sec @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social tells me conditions have worsened for teachers since Labour took power
Support For Labour Has Collapsed Among Teachers, Union Poll Shows
Exclusive: Labour's support has collapsed among school and college staff, according to a poll carried out on behalf of the country's biggest educat...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Exclusive: Labour's support has collapsed among school & college staff, according to a poll carried out for UK's biggest education union NEU
NEU general sec @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social tells me conditions have worsened for teachers since Labour took power
NEU general sec @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social tells me conditions have worsened for teachers since Labour took power
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EXC: Labour MP Karl Turner will vote for a Tory motion tomorrow against govt plans to abolish jury trials for some offences
“The PM should intervene and stop this disastrous policy proposal before marching Labour MPs up hills only to U-turn when the penny drops that we will not put up with this."
“The PM should intervene and stop this disastrous policy proposal before marching Labour MPs up hills only to U-turn when the penny drops that we will not put up with this."
Labour MP Will Vote For Tory Motion Against Jury Trial Reforms
Exclusive: Labour MP Karl Turner has said he will vote for a Conservative Party motion on Wednesday calling for the government to reverse its decis...
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January 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
EXC: Labour MP Karl Turner will vote for a Tory motion tomorrow against govt plans to abolish jury trials for some offences
“The PM should intervene and stop this disastrous policy proposal before marching Labour MPs up hills only to U-turn when the penny drops that we will not put up with this."
“The PM should intervene and stop this disastrous policy proposal before marching Labour MPs up hills only to U-turn when the penny drops that we will not put up with this."
Solidarity with the Alliance of Canterbury Residents Associations — to replace charming Victorian lampposts with these soulless steel things is very poor
Fury at Reform council's plans to rip out historic lampposts
It is the cathedral city so beloved of Charles Dickens he set David Copperfield there. But a lasting fragment of Canterbury's Victorian heritage is set to be ripped out and replaced.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Solidarity with the Alliance of Canterbury Residents Associations — to replace charming Victorian lampposts with these soulless steel things is very poor
Keir Starmer has this morning urged Cabinet to keep its nerve amid grim opinion polling (today’s YouGov put Labour in third place behind Reform & Tories)
“Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither,” he said
“Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither,” he said
January 6, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Keir Starmer has this morning urged Cabinet to keep its nerve amid grim opinion polling (today’s YouGov put Labour in third place behind Reform & Tories)
“Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither,” he said
“Governments do not lose because polls go down. They lose when they lose belief or nerve. We will do neither,” he said
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I'm afraid there *is* an obvious answer: it can't.
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
I'm afraid there *is* an obvious answer: it can't.
A fascinating corrective by Scarlett Maguire, full of striking stats
“Recent data… shows that 1 in 3 young women now say they will vote for the Green Party. Meanwhile, young men, far from being more right wing than the population as a whole, are as likely to vote Green as they are Reform (20%)”
“Recent data… shows that 1 in 3 young women now say they will vote for the Green Party. Meanwhile, young men, far from being more right wing than the population as a whole, are as likely to vote Green as they are Reform (20%)”
Young women are radicalising
Britain's young women are sad, alienated and increasingly left-wing
www.newstatesman.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
A fascinating corrective by Scarlett Maguire, full of striking stats
“Recent data… shows that 1 in 3 young women now say they will vote for the Green Party. Meanwhile, young men, far from being more right wing than the population as a whole, are as likely to vote Green as they are Reform (20%)”
“Recent data… shows that 1 in 3 young women now say they will vote for the Green Party. Meanwhile, young men, far from being more right wing than the population as a whole, are as likely to vote Green as they are Reform (20%)”
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A cross-party group of MPs is organising to tackle the threat of deepfake AI content to British democracy in 2026
The Speaker of the House of Commons has also taken a close personal interest in the issue
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
The Speaker of the House of Commons has also taken a close personal interest in the issue
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
MPs Are Racing To Tackle AI Deepfakes Ahead Of The Next Elections
With voters heading to the polls in May for elections in England, Scotland and Wales, a cross-party group of MPs is quietly organising to tackle th...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A cross-party group of MPs is organising to tackle the threat of deepfake AI content to British democracy in 2026
The Speaker of the House of Commons has also taken a close personal interest in the issue
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
The Speaker of the House of Commons has also taken a close personal interest in the issue
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
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As MPs return to Westminster today, one of the biggest outstanding questions is what the govt's SEND reforms will look like
One Labour MP predicted it would be the first "spat" for Starmer and his cabinet to deal with in 2026
@politicshome.bsky.social
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One Labour MP predicted it would be the first "spat" for Starmer and his cabinet to deal with in 2026
@politicshome.bsky.social
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SEND Is Shaping Up To Be One The Labour Government's Biggest Headaches in 2026
How to solve the deepening crisis in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is a question that has bedevilled successive gove...
www.politicshome.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
As MPs return to Westminster today, one of the biggest outstanding questions is what the govt's SEND reforms will look like
One Labour MP predicted it would be the first "spat" for Starmer and his cabinet to deal with in 2026
@politicshome.bsky.social
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
One Labour MP predicted it would be the first "spat" for Starmer and his cabinet to deal with in 2026
@politicshome.bsky.social
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Grim nights in Wales and Scotland are already baked into Labour thinking about the May locals
Less discussed, however, @matildamartin.bsky.social & @noahvickers.bsky.social report, is things getting ugly in London, where Polanski eyes gains
"The whole of the Olympic Park belongs to the Greens"
Less discussed, however, @matildamartin.bsky.social & @noahvickers.bsky.social report, is things getting ugly in London, where Polanski eyes gains
"The whole of the Olympic Park belongs to the Greens"
Labour facing tough London elections in May.
“The whole of the Olympic Park belongs to the Greens,” Labour source says.
“There is no Labour party presence in one of the most sizeable developments in the whole of London… It’s all Green, Green, Green.”
Story w @matildamartin.bsky.social
“The whole of the Olympic Park belongs to the Greens,” Labour source says.
“There is no Labour party presence in one of the most sizeable developments in the whole of London… It’s all Green, Green, Green.”
Story w @matildamartin.bsky.social
'We've Got A Tough Fight': Labour Braces For Council Losses In London Heartlands
Labour is steeling itself for bruising results nationwide at the May local elections. However, there's one part of the country where party sources ...
www.politicshome.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Grim nights in Wales and Scotland are already baked into Labour thinking about the May locals
Less discussed, however, @matildamartin.bsky.social & @noahvickers.bsky.social report, is things getting ugly in London, where Polanski eyes gains
"The whole of the Olympic Park belongs to the Greens"
Less discussed, however, @matildamartin.bsky.social & @noahvickers.bsky.social report, is things getting ugly in London, where Polanski eyes gains
"The whole of the Olympic Park belongs to the Greens"
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🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 What does 2026 have in store?
🔮 LBC political editor @natashaclark.bsky.social joins @alaintolhurst.bsky.social and @adampayne26.bsky.social to discuss their predictions for this year's big political storylines
🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/371119
🔮 LBC political editor @natashaclark.bsky.social joins @alaintolhurst.bsky.social and @adampayne26.bsky.social to discuss their predictions for this year's big political storylines
🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/371119
January 5, 2026 at 2:54 PM
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 What does 2026 have in store?
🔮 LBC political editor @natashaclark.bsky.social joins @alaintolhurst.bsky.social and @adampayne26.bsky.social to discuss their predictions for this year's big political storylines
🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/371119
🔮 LBC political editor @natashaclark.bsky.social joins @alaintolhurst.bsky.social and @adampayne26.bsky.social to discuss their predictions for this year's big political storylines
🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/371119
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Senior doorkeeper Paul Kehoe helps keep the magic of Parliament running behind the scenes 🎅✨
Paul has worked in the House of Commons since he was 19 years old, for more than 46 years
It was an absolute joy to interview him about his lifetime of service
Paul has worked in the House of Commons since he was 19 years old, for more than 46 years
It was an absolute joy to interview him about his lifetime of service
'Parliament Is A Family': Senior Doorkeeper Paul Kehoe On Nearly 50 Years In Westminster
For decades, Paul Kehoe has served successive parliaments with discretion, dedication and good humour. From being kissed by Mo Mowlam to fishing a ...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Senior doorkeeper Paul Kehoe helps keep the magic of Parliament running behind the scenes 🎅✨
Paul has worked in the House of Commons since he was 19 years old, for more than 46 years
It was an absolute joy to interview him about his lifetime of service
Paul has worked in the House of Commons since he was 19 years old, for more than 46 years
It was an absolute joy to interview him about his lifetime of service
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NEW: Ministers expected to tour the country early next year as part of govt's consultation on digital ID @politicshome.bsky.social understands
-Govt keen to demonstrate efforts go beyond normal consultation
-Process viewed by insiders as opp to reset messaging
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
-Govt keen to demonstrate efforts go beyond normal consultation
-Process viewed by insiders as opp to reset messaging
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Ministers Will Tour Country To Talk To Public About Digital ID
Exclusive: Ministers are expected to tour the country early next year as part of the government's consultation on digital ID.
www.politicshome.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
NEW: Ministers expected to tour the country early next year as part of govt's consultation on digital ID @politicshome.bsky.social understands
-Govt keen to demonstrate efforts go beyond normal consultation
-Process viewed by insiders as opp to reset messaging
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
-Govt keen to demonstrate efforts go beyond normal consultation
-Process viewed by insiders as opp to reset messaging
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Labour MP and Children’s Online Safety APPG chair @joanireid.com tells me:
🇦🇺🇬🇧 UK should copy Australia’s under-16 social media ban if it works
💪 “Ofcom needs to be bolder"
🚫 "If X is not complying with our laws, then they shouldn't be allowed to operate"
Full @politicshome.bsky.social interview 👇
🇦🇺🇬🇧 UK should copy Australia’s under-16 social media ban if it works
💪 “Ofcom needs to be bolder"
🚫 "If X is not complying with our laws, then they shouldn't be allowed to operate"
Full @politicshome.bsky.social interview 👇
Labour MP Says UK Should Look At Replicating Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
The chair of the Children’s Online Safety All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has said the UK should consider following Australia’s lead and ban s...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Labour MP and Children’s Online Safety APPG chair @joanireid.com tells me:
🇦🇺🇬🇧 UK should copy Australia’s under-16 social media ban if it works
💪 “Ofcom needs to be bolder"
🚫 "If X is not complying with our laws, then they shouldn't be allowed to operate"
Full @politicshome.bsky.social interview 👇
🇦🇺🇬🇧 UK should copy Australia’s under-16 social media ban if it works
💪 “Ofcom needs to be bolder"
🚫 "If X is not complying with our laws, then they shouldn't be allowed to operate"
Full @politicshome.bsky.social interview 👇
Starmer joins TikTok (where there's already a No10 account) after posting on Substack for the first time last week. In April, gov joined Reddit, revealed @zoecrowther.bsky.social. Plus growing work with influencers. All part of the effort to reach where people increasingly get info. t.co/Yk6nIjEu7o
https://www.tiktok.com/@keirstarmer/video/7581440049284254998?_r=1&_t=ZN-92353kkMMw2
t.co
December 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Starmer joins TikTok (where there's already a No10 account) after posting on Substack for the first time last week. In April, gov joined Reddit, revealed @zoecrowther.bsky.social. Plus growing work with influencers. All part of the effort to reach where people increasingly get info. t.co/Yk6nIjEu7o
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So many people in politics whose brains should be studied in a lab.
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural 'Your Party' conference in Liverpool, with Zarah Sultana boycotting the first day of the event, Jeremy Corbyn facing "witch-hunt" allegations, and an entryism row
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
“End The Witch-hunt”: The First 24 Hours At The Chaotic ‘Your Party’ Conference
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural conference of ‘Your Party’, the new political party being founded by Jeremy Corbyn, Zarah Su...
www.politicshome.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
So many people in politics whose brains should be studied in a lab.
A Your Party insider tells PolHome: "The entire thing makes an excellent case for left Labourism and highlights the positive side of the constraints imposed by a) the whip, b) the ability to face outwards always, rather than fight to the death with your ostensible comrades."
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural 'Your Party' conference in Liverpool, with Zarah Sultana boycotting the first day of the event, Jeremy Corbyn facing "witch-hunt" allegations, and an entryism row
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
@siennarodgers.bsky.social & @tomscotson.bsky.social report from Merseyside
“End The Witch-hunt”: The First 24 Hours At The Chaotic ‘Your Party’ Conference
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural conference of ‘Your Party’, the new political party being founded by Jeremy Corbyn, Zarah Su...
www.politicshome.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A Your Party insider tells PolHome: "The entire thing makes an excellent case for left Labourism and highlights the positive side of the constraints imposed by a) the whip, b) the ability to face outwards always, rather than fight to the death with your ostensible comrades."
don't think this is necessarily guaranteed to be the maddest headline to emerge from Merseyside this weekend tbh
Independent MP Ayoub Khan has told PolHome he was once forced to kill a dog with his hands to save the life of a baby
He spoke to Tom Scotson at Your Party conference in Liverpool
He spoke to Tom Scotson at Your Party conference in Liverpool
Your Party MP Ayoub Khan Killed Dog To Save A Baby's Life
Independent MP Ayoub Khan has told PoliticsHome he once killed a dog with his hands to save a child’s life.
www.politicshome.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
don't think this is necessarily guaranteed to be the maddest headline to emerge from Merseyside this weekend tbh
Inside Polanski's comms operation:
- Coached in Judie Dench-inspired acting methods
- Growing dialogue with Zohran Mamdani's people
- An expanding press team, including a former senior Corbyn adviser and ex-Bundesliga employee
- Social media “critical”
+ more from @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
- Coached in Judie Dench-inspired acting methods
- Growing dialogue with Zohran Mamdani's people
- An expanding press team, including a former senior Corbyn adviser and ex-Bundesliga employee
- Social media “critical”
+ more from @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
Inside Zack Polanski's Comms Strategy
The Green Party has doubled its membership since Zack Polanski became leader. Sophie Church explores how his training in the ‘Gonsalves method’ of ...
www.politicshome.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Inside Polanski's comms operation:
- Coached in Judie Dench-inspired acting methods
- Growing dialogue with Zohran Mamdani's people
- An expanding press team, including a former senior Corbyn adviser and ex-Bundesliga employee
- Social media “critical”
+ more from @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
- Coached in Judie Dench-inspired acting methods
- Growing dialogue with Zohran Mamdani's people
- An expanding press team, including a former senior Corbyn adviser and ex-Bundesliga employee
- Social media “critical”
+ more from @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
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Great to see @politicshome.bsky.social exc lead a key segment of @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social with Culture Secretary answering qs on a note sent by Bridget Phillipson to Labour MPs over "misleading" OBR claims about SEND @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
+ picked up by @theguardian.com @thetimes.com today
+ picked up by @theguardian.com @thetimes.com today
November 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Great to see @politicshome.bsky.social exc lead a key segment of @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social with Culture Secretary answering qs on a note sent by Bridget Phillipson to Labour MPs over "misleading" OBR claims about SEND @sophiealichurch.bsky.social
+ picked up by @theguardian.com @thetimes.com today
+ picked up by @theguardian.com @thetimes.com today
Where does the Budget leave Starmer and Reeves?
Two important audiences — the markets and the PLP — were pretty pleased
But Labour MPs know how the third — the electorate — reacts could be a different story
w/ colleagues @zoecrowther.bsky.social, @matildamartin.bsky.social & Harriet Symonds
Two important audiences — the markets and the PLP — were pretty pleased
But Labour MPs know how the third — the electorate — reacts could be a different story
w/ colleagues @zoecrowther.bsky.social, @matildamartin.bsky.social & Harriet Symonds
The Budget Buys Starmer and Reeves Some Time
The Budget was relatively well received by two audiences: the markets and the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP). But now Labour MPs nervously wait t...
www.politicshome.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Where does the Budget leave Starmer and Reeves?
Two important audiences — the markets and the PLP — were pretty pleased
But Labour MPs know how the third — the electorate — reacts could be a different story
w/ colleagues @zoecrowther.bsky.social, @matildamartin.bsky.social & Harriet Symonds
Two important audiences — the markets and the PLP — were pretty pleased
But Labour MPs know how the third — the electorate — reacts could be a different story
w/ colleagues @zoecrowther.bsky.social, @matildamartin.bsky.social & Harriet Symonds
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The Budget on Wednesday was relatively well received by two audiences: the markets and the Parliamentary Labour Party. But now Labour MPs nervously await for verdict of a third audience: the voters
writes PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social
writes PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social
The Budget Buys Starmer and Reeves Some Time
The Budget was relatively well received by two audiences: the markets and the Parliamentary Labour Party. But now Labour MPs nervously wait to see ...
www.politicshome.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Budget on Wednesday was relatively well received by two audiences: the markets and the Parliamentary Labour Party. But now Labour MPs nervously await for verdict of a third audience: the voters
writes PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social
writes PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social
Under a proposal to be voted on at Your Party conference in Liverpool this weekend, MPs could be blocked from leading the party and ordinary members put in charge, PolHome can reveal
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
‘Your Party’ Could Be Led By Ordinary Members With MPs Barred From Running
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
‘Your Party’ Could Be Led By Ordinary Members With MPs Barred From Running
Exclusive: ‘Your Party’, the new political party being started by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, could be led by ordinary members rather than any...
www.politicshome.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Under a proposal to be voted on at Your Party conference in Liverpool this weekend, MPs could be blocked from leading the party and ordinary members put in charge, PolHome can reveal
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
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What is Reform-curious voters' biggest hesitation?
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
Reform Curious Voters Worry That The Party Lacks Experience
Voters who are thinking about backing Reform UK at the next general election are concerned that the party lacks experience of government.
www.politicshome.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
What is Reform-curious voters' biggest hesitation?
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
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Reform's lack of experience is the biggest concern for people curious about voting for them
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
Reform Curious Voters Worry That The Party Lacks Experience
Voters who are thinking about backing Reform UK at the next general election are concerned that the party lacks experience of government.
www.politicshome.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Reform's lack of experience is the biggest concern for people curious about voting for them
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
What is Reform-curious voters' biggest hesitation?
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
Reform Curious Voters Worry That The Party Lacks Experience
Voters who are thinking about backing Reform UK at the next general election are concerned that the party lacks experience of government.
www.politicshome.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
What is Reform-curious voters' biggest hesitation?
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns