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andyjey.bsky.social

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Whatever you think about Starmer, he cannot get a break:
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Labour in civil war over Burnham as Rayner backs his return as an MP

Party thrown into turmoil even though Manchester Mayor has yet to say whether or not he will stand in vacant seat

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January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Wes Streeting on trying to end the cancer post code lottery:
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Wes Streeting: My cancer diagnosis was fast - how I'll speed it up for everyone

For too many people, it’s meant the difference between a second chance to live and a life cut short

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January 23, 2026 at 9:23 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

457 UK personnel died in Afghanistan
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Trump sparks fury by saying Nato soldiers avoided Afghan front lines

A total of 457 UK personnel died in the Afghanistan war supporting the US-led invasion

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January 22, 2026 at 6:14 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

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Trump to demand Greenland for Ukraine support, NATO officials fear

President ruled out taking arctic island by force, but his demands have sparked a diplomatic frenzy

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January 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

You'd think Keir Starmer would benefit from the Tory/Reform Jenrick spat. Alas for him, no:

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'We look incompetent a***holes': Why Starmer is failing to reap Jenrick dividend

With the Tories and Reform at war over the Newark MP's defection, Labour should be enjoying itself

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January 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Many Tories are glad to see the back of Robert Jenrick as Badenoch asserts her new-found authority:
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'Ding dong the Traitor is dead': Inside the Tory civil war as Jenrick is sacked

The Tory leader compiled her evidence, and then struck when Jenrick was least expecting it

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January 15, 2026 at 3:20 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

What to do if the power gets knocked out for quite a long time:
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Filter water with pillowcase: Stark official advice in event of UK-wide power cuts

Radio scripts that would be read out on Radio 2 and Radio 4 in the event of a national blackout have been published

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December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

For context on Trump v BBC the largest ever judge-ordered defamation payout in the US (that I can find...) is $1.4bn awarded to Sandy Hook victims against a hoax theorist.
Largest out of court settlement is Fox news paying $787bn to Dominion Voting Systems over claims it helped rig the US election

December 16, 2025 at 10:09 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Quite astonishing:
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Suspected spy staying in Dorset shepherd's hut reported to counter-terror police

Local witnessed flying drone near military base where Ukraine's troops are trained

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December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Badenoch most popular leader this month - are Tories on the road to recovery?

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Reform's huge poll lead drops back as Tories gain ground after Budget

Badenoch gains could be 'first shoots of recovery' for the Conservatives

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November 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

It's so easy to say you'll do something. The actual doing is much harder. This is a bit of a blow to Brexit reset, economy and European re-armament
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UK-EU weapons fund talks collapse in blow to Brexit reset and economy

Deal would have bolstered UK defence industry

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November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Meanwhile, the Brexit-reset talks are heading for a Sunday deadline deal/brickwall:

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Cheaper UK university fees for EU students to clinch Brexit reset deal

EU considers softening stance on fees and cap on 'youth experience' to get agreement over the line

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November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

We're all paying more tax
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1.8m people to pay more income tax as overall burden hits all-time high

State pensioners also face being dragged into taxation

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November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Also this - sure we'll hear a lot about Brexit, Truss and Trump this afternoon:
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Brexit, Trump, Truss or Reeves? Experts on who's to blame for stalling the economy

The Chancellor is blaming Tory policy and the US President - but is she right?

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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Good time to re-up this from last week:
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'Total s**t show': How Reeves has one hour to save the Labour Party

Futures of both the Prime Minister and his Chancellor took a hit in a week of Westminster chaos

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November 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Wonder if there'll be anything on Local Housing Allowance in the budget:
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Starmer's 'right hand man' promises action on rent and cost of living

Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, tells The i Paper making food, housing and energy more affordable is central to the government's child poverty plan

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November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Covid report pretty damning on the "toxic and chaotic culture" in No 10: inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Boris Johnson's lack of leadership blamed for 23,000 Covid deaths

A scathing report by inquiry chair Baroness Hallett also criticises the Department of Health, led by the current Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald and the then minister Matt Hancock

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November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

I expect this will prove controversial:
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November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

'Let's catch up soon. Keep up the good work!' What Keir said to Wes:
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What Starmer said to Streeting in awkward phone call (and what he avoided)

The Prime Minister has apologised to his health secretary, but is keeping faith with his top aide

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November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

If nothing else, the Starmer Streeting kaffufle has exposed deep rifts in No10:
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'F**cking deranged': How No10's bid to squash Streeting for leader backfired

A briefing against Wes Streeting has exposed a 'toxic culture' in No10

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November 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

Just thinking how it's gone for parties who change leaders:
Biden for Harris. Didn't work
Blair for Brown. Not great
Thatcher for Major. OK, but he was her choice
Cameron for May. Difficult
May for Johnson: Good start but...
Johnson for Truss. Less said the better
Truss for Sunak: Cause already lost

November 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

If you're reading about Labour leadership plots this morning it's because @theipaper.com's @kitty-donaldson.bsky.social kicked it all off at the weekend with this:
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Labour MPs are now openly plotting against Starmer

Conversations within Labour around the Prime Minister's future have stepped up a gear

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November 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM

andyjey.bsky.social

@andyjey.bsky.social

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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