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andyjey.bsky.social

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Strong feeling (no evidence!) that the two-child cap will be deployed to persuade MPs manifesto-busting tax rises are necessary:
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Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Budget - Starmer

PM's statement comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves also signaled the measure would be in the Budget

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November 11, 2025 at 10:31 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Winter's-a-coming: inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Nine NHS flashpoints that will decide how bad the winter crisis will be

The worst flu season for 10 years and doctors' strikes are heralding a fresh NHS crisis this winter

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November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Celebrities wave good bye to Strictly and clamour to get on Traitors:
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‘Strictly is wounded’: Why Celebrity Traitors is the golden ticket for stars

Stars are vying for a seat at the next Celebrity Traitors round table, top talent agents say

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November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Traitors brings out the medieval in people. Joe Marler swathing through faithfuls like a witchfinder general, no remorse, the innocent will go to heaven. David Olusoga surviving a trial by ordeal and reaching the final as the gods had decided his innocence.

November 7, 2025 at 6:49 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Just what Rachel Reeves needs a couple of weeks before an era-defining Budget:
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Cabinet anger as Lucy Powell says Rachel Reeves shouldn't raise income tax

The new Labour deputy leader warned the PM and Chancellor that breaching the party's manifesto pledges would damage 'trust in politics'

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November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Home Office, Prisons, Courts, Migration - this is what used to be known as an omnishambles, but could also be seen as a political event horizon:
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Prison bosses handed £6m in pay and bonuses as 200 offenders released by mistake

Civil servants running the prison service earned pay packages worth up to £325,000 - including performance-related bonuses

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November 6, 2025 at 3:41 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Streeting admitting the NHS is facing a tricky winter - already:
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Streeting: NHS faces undeniable strain this winter, here are my emergency plans

These are the challenges which the NHS and its staff will face this winter - and what I am doing about it

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November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Hard agree here. Still resentful I didn't get saxophone lessons:
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Starmer: I played violin with Fatboy Slim - why every child should learn music

In an opinion piece for The i Paper, the Prime Minister argues that music lessons are as 'vital' for school pupils as other subjects

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November 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Reeves is often in the news for the wrong reasons. Doesn't means she's done anything wrong tho.
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Reeves investigated over rental rule break after new emails come to light

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister insisted he had 'full confidence' in Rachel Reeves

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October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

You would have thought after Angela Rayner everyone would have been told to check they are following all rules etc:
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Rachel Reeves admits breaking housing rules over family rental

The Chancellor's south London family home was advertised for £3,200 per month in rent

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October 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Glad I'm not Rachel Reeves:
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Taxes need to rise by equivalent of 3p on income tax to plug UK blackhole, analysis shows

Scale of challenge facing Reeves comes as Starmer fails to rule out tax rises in the Budget

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October 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Big thumbs up from me on this:
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UK to push for global ban on dazzling car headlights

The impact of glare on drivers has increased in recent years

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October 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

When is mandatory not mandatory?

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Digital ID to be voluntary....unless you want a job (or benefits)

Keir Starmer has relaunched the controversial policy, stressing it's use for every day life

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October 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Interesting debate over income tax in Labour - some believe the easiest and most effective way of plugging a £22bn blackhole. But breaches a manifesto pledge. So what's best over politics and public trust. V difficult choice:
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Raise income tax Reeves urged, as Labour splits on Budget

Some MPs believe the Chancellor needs to break the manifesto pledge in 'one big painful move'

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October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM

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@andyjey.bsky.social

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October 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

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Interesting take this, from Blue Labour founder Lord Glasman:
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Farage is holding back the tide of the far right, says top Labour peer

Maurice Glasman says Reform UK leader could 'make Robert Jenrick look like a nasty, populist, empty space'

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October 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

😬

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Britons told to prepare for ‘widespread’ war in Europe within three to four years

Labour peer in charge of Preparedness Commission warns British government and society needs to boost its readiness for conflict

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October 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Tony Blair looks delighted to be back:
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Trump 'will override opposition to Blair helping to run Gaza'

'This is the Trump show,' says Lord Levy, who was Middle East envoy under the former PM

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October 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Looks like Starmer is going to have grin and bear it as ex-PM Blair upstages him in Egypt tomorrow:
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Blair set to join Trump and Starmer at peace summit ahead of major role in Gaza

The former prime minister will take up a seat on the Board of Peace despite objections to the appointment from Hamas

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October 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

All this blather about Trump getting the Nobel Peace Prize misses out key facts - like nominations need to be before January 31 for starts. Not that Trump won't deserve if if peace in Gaza etc holds - but it's one for next year.

October 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM