Alexander Brown
@alexofbrown.bsky.social
Assistant Political Editor at The Mirror. COYS enthusiast. You can get me at Alexander.brown@reachplc.com
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Delighted to announce I'm joining The Mirror as Assistant Political Editor. I start in August, but am keen to line up coffees, intros, and gossip immediately. My DMs are open, why not say hi
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Delighted to announce I'm joining The Mirror as Assistant Political Editor. I start in August, but am keen to line up coffees, intros, and gossip immediately. My DMs are open, why not say hi
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New YouGov polling finds 50% of Brits want Keir Starmer to stand down and be replaced by a new Labour PM, with just 24% wanting him to stay. Of people who voted Labour in 2024, 40% want him to stay, 37% to depart
February 5, 2026 at 5:13 PM
New YouGov polling finds 50% of Brits want Keir Starmer to stand down and be replaced by a new Labour PM, with just 24% wanting him to stay. Of people who voted Labour in 2024, 40% want him to stay, 37% to depart
Jeremy Kyle kicked a Labour peer off his show this week, in an obvious stunt that's being celebrated by several organisations on the right. Would be good if they also mentioned he's a)a disgrace and b) media training Reform candidates
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Jeremy Kyle kicked a Labour peer off his show this week, in an obvious stunt that's being celebrated by several organisations on the right. Would be good if they also mentioned he's a)a disgrace and b) media training Reform candidates
This was in The Times this morning btw
February 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This was in The Times this morning btw
Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman both voted to end the two child-benefit cap, as they got confused over which lobby to be in
February 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman both voted to end the two child-benefit cap, as they got confused over which lobby to be in
Interesting book placement in the parliamentary library
February 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Interesting book placement in the parliamentary library
EXC: Chris Packham has demanded answers after the trophy of an endangered rhino killed for sport was imported into Britain. The latest figures show approximately 50 trophies from endangered animals entered the UK, despite Labour pledges to ban trophy hunting imports
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Chris Packham demands answers over endangered animals 'killed for fun'
The Winterwatch presenter lashed out at ministers after new figures revealed a trophy from a Critically Endangered Black Rhinoceros had been brought into the country
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January 31, 2026 at 3:57 PM
EXC: Chris Packham has demanded answers after the trophy of an endangered rhino killed for sport was imported into Britain. The latest figures show approximately 50 trophies from endangered animals entered the UK, despite Labour pledges to ban trophy hunting imports
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Angeliki Stogia is the Labour candidate for Gorton and Denton, official announcement expected shortly
January 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Angeliki Stogia is the Labour candidate for Gorton and Denton, official announcement expected shortly
Up the ponds and down with bigots
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Judge blocks charity’s challenge over trans people’s use of Hampstead ponds single-sex facilities
Judge says claim brought by Sex Matters should be made instead by individual who says they have faced discrimination
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January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Up the ponds and down with bigots
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After Suella Braverman's defection, 12.5% of Reform UK MPs have been photographed stepping on a guide dog
January 26, 2026 at 1:17 PM
After Suella Braverman's defection, 12.5% of Reform UK MPs have been photographed stepping on a guide dog
An underreported element of Andy Burnham's bid to return to Westminster is that it would see the Labour MPs football team welcome back one of their most committed players
January 24, 2026 at 6:23 PM
An underreported element of Andy Burnham's bid to return to Westminster is that it would see the Labour MPs football team welcome back one of their most committed players
All the reaction, all the tea
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Andy Burnham to QUIT as Mayor to stand in bombshell by-election
The Greater Manchester mayor has finally confirmed plans to return to Westminster, following the announcement that the MP for Gorton and Denton Andrew Gwynne was standing down
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January 24, 2026 at 5:29 PM
All the reaction, all the tea
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Working on a Saturday and waiting for Andy Burnham to announce either way
January 24, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Working on a Saturday and waiting for Andy Burnham to announce either way
New long read on the state of US-UK relations, MPs views on Burnham, and the challenges ahead for Starmer
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Keir Starmer has stood up to Trump - it's not his only risk
After weeks of threats from Donald Trump to annex Greenland, the Keir Starmer worked with other NATO allies to force a U-turn, saving the UK from tariffs as he did so
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January 24, 2026 at 10:13 AM
New long read on the state of US-UK relations, MPs views on Burnham, and the challenges ahead for Starmer
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Me my whole life: Nothing is black and white. You have to consider nuance
Now: We face a heinous, remorseless evil
Now: We face a heinous, remorseless evil
January 23, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Me my whole life: Nothing is black and white. You have to consider nuance
Now: We face a heinous, remorseless evil
Now: We face a heinous, remorseless evil
Friday night, you know what that means, it’s time to read a data piece about MPs extra income
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How much Nigel Farage has earned from second jobs after rules breach
With Nigel Farage found to have breached code of conduct regarding his second jobs, we reveal just how much he and every other MP has earned as extra income on top of being an MP
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January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Friday night, you know what that means, it’s time to read a data piece about MPs extra income
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A Reform defector has been accused of a "staggering act of hypocrisy" for griping about the Chagos Islands deal despite begging Joe Biden for an almost identical agreement.
Exclusive from @daveburke12.bsky.social
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Exclusive from @daveburke12.bsky.social
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Reform 'hypocrite' blasted as letter to Joe Biden about Chagos Islands emerges
Andrew Rosindell, who defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK at the weekend, wrote to Joe Biden in December 2020 saying failure to 'decolonise' the Chagos Islands was causing international anger
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January 21, 2026 at 9:41 AM
A Reform defector has been accused of a "staggering act of hypocrisy" for griping about the Chagos Islands deal despite begging Joe Biden for an almost identical agreement.
Exclusive from @daveburke12.bsky.social
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Exclusive from @daveburke12.bsky.social
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A genuine breaking story: Nigel Farage has breached the MPs' code of conduct 17 times
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Nigel Farage breaks MPs' code of conduct with 17 breaches
Nigel Farage has breached the MPs' code of conduct 17 times by registering financial interests late. This is a Breaking News story.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:44 AM
A genuine breaking story: Nigel Farage has breached the MPs' code of conduct 17 times
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The classic “pouring gravy without looking influencer to campaigning for mass deportations” pipeline
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The classic “pouring gravy without looking influencer to campaigning for mass deportations” pipeline
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I'm really pleased to see this issue getting coverage. AI BSL is not fit for purpose:
"The NHS has already had to withdraw an AI generated BSL video about measles because the grammar was incorrect, and the meaning therefore became entirely misleading."
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"The NHS has already had to withdraw an AI generated BSL video about measles because the grammar was incorrect, and the meaning therefore became entirely misleading."
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AI translations of British Sign Language 'risks new barriers' for deaf people
Charities and MPs raised concerns about the use of AI to translate BSL, with Labour MP Jen Craft explaining deaf people were being brought in to road test the AI too late
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January 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM
I'm really pleased to see this issue getting coverage. AI BSL is not fit for purpose:
"The NHS has already had to withdraw an AI generated BSL video about measles because the grammar was incorrect, and the meaning therefore became entirely misleading."
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"The NHS has already had to withdraw an AI generated BSL video about measles because the grammar was incorrect, and the meaning therefore became entirely misleading."
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Think of this every day
January 20, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Think of this every day
PM statement on tariffs
January 17, 2026 at 7:21 PM
PM statement on tariffs
Spoke to senior Tories about Robert Jenrick, who called him a "snake", a "mediocre middle manager" and a bitter man who never got over being snubbed for Home Secretary. My long read:
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Robert Jenrick branded 'snake' with 'motive' for quitting Tories clear
The former Tory minister was sensationally booted out of his own party this week after Kemi Badenoch found evidence he was planning to defect, and has now been branded a snake
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January 17, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Spoke to senior Tories about Robert Jenrick, who called him a "snake", a "mediocre middle manager" and a bitter man who never got over being snubbed for Home Secretary. My long read:
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Terrible day for Ozempic, whose side effects we now know include memory loss, irritation, and a total refusal to take responsibility
January 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Terrible day for Ozempic, whose side effects we now know include memory loss, irritation, and a total refusal to take responsibility
While Robert Jenrick is getting most of the attention, don’t miss that today a Reform staff member grabbed a journalist in Scotland to try and get them to stop asking questions. This is what we’re dealing with
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January 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
While Robert Jenrick is getting most of the attention, don’t miss that today a Reform staff member grabbed a journalist in Scotland to try and get them to stop asking questions. This is what we’re dealing with
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Welcome to Reform, Robert Jenrick
January 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Welcome to Reform, Robert Jenrick