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· Jan 23
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This tech and AI edition will be looking exclusively on how to drive growth through innovation🔬
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What further planning reform is needed for the Government to hit its 1.5 million new homes target? Speaking to Radio 4’s Housing Britain series, Housing Secretary Steve Reed has admitted that their planning reforms will only allow the Government to “just meet” its target. 1/2
December 8, 2025 at 7:59 AM
What further planning reform is needed for the Government to hit its 1.5 million new homes target? Speaking to Radio 4’s Housing Britain series, Housing Secretary Steve Reed has admitted that their planning reforms will only allow the Government to “just meet” its target. 1/2
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Co-Founder of Your Party, @zarahsultana.bsky.social:
- Says neither she, nor @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social has set up a new party before, hence the challenges
-She says there is appetite for a new socialist party led by their members
1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- Says neither she, nor @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social has set up a new party before, hence the challenges
-She says there is appetite for a new socialist party led by their members
1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Co-Founder of Your Party, @zarahsultana.bsky.social:
- Says neither she, nor @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social has set up a new party before, hence the challenges
-She says there is appetite for a new socialist party led by their members
1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- Says neither she, nor @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social has set up a new party before, hence the challenges
-She says there is appetite for a new socialist party led by their members
1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Helen Whately:
- As they announce that they want to remove motability scheme access from people with mental health and neurodiversity, it should go back to for people with what it was founded for - 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- As they announce that they want to remove motability scheme access from people with mental health and neurodiversity, it should go back to for people with what it was founded for - 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Helen Whately:
- As they announce that they want to remove motability scheme access from people with mental health and neurodiversity, it should go back to for people with what it was founded for - 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- As they announce that they want to remove motability scheme access from people with mental health and neurodiversity, it should go back to for people with what it was founded for - 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
As the Government promises to fund training and work experience for 350,000 young people not in work, education, or training, summary of #bbclaurak interview with Work and Pensions Secretary, @patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social:
- With 946,000 16-24 year olds not in work, 1/8 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- With 946,000 16-24 year olds not in work, 1/8 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
As the Government promises to fund training and work experience for 350,000 young people not in work, education, or training, summary of #bbclaurak interview with Work and Pensions Secretary, @patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social:
- With 946,000 16-24 year olds not in work, 1/8 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- With 946,000 16-24 year olds not in work, 1/8 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
Has Tony Blair backed Shabana Mahmood leadership campaign? The ‘frustrated’ former PM is plotting a major policy overhaul to rescue Labour, aiming to offer bold new ideas on public sector reform to revive the party’s fortunes amid growing discontent. Via @thetimes.com: x.com/chambervoice...
https://thetimes.com/article/3dd9d2…
December 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Has Tony Blair backed Shabana Mahmood leadership campaign? The ‘frustrated’ former PM is plotting a major policy overhaul to rescue Labour, aiming to offer bold new ideas on public sector reform to revive the party’s fortunes amid growing discontent. Via @thetimes.com: x.com/chambervoice...
💡 @ofgem.gov.uk has approved a £28bn investment in the UK's energy network to address critical issues and enhance electricity and gas grids, impacting household energy bills in the process.
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
💡 @ofgem.gov.uk has approved a £28bn investment in the UK's energy network to address critical issues and enhance electricity and gas grids, impacting household energy bills in the process.
Coming up today: Sir Keir Starmer will warn that the welfare state is “trapping” people in poverty and out of work. With ongoing criticism that the Chancellor misled Cabinet colleagues, he’s expected to call for major reform and back Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget in a speech.
December 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Coming up today: Sir Keir Starmer will warn that the welfare state is “trapping” people in poverty and out of work. With ongoing criticism that the Chancellor misled Cabinet colleagues, he’s expected to call for major reform and back Rachel Reeves’ recent Budget in a speech.
Why has Labour axed their flagship workers rights reform to give workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from “day one”? A key policy championed by former Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, the Government has now said workers will need to have been in their jobs for 1/4
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Why has Labour axed their flagship workers rights reform to give workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from “day one”? A key policy championed by former Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, the Government has now said workers will need to have been in their jobs for 1/4
“We are a family”. Minister for Industry, @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social champions the vital partnership between the UK & Australia at Macquarie’s “Fully Invested in Britain’s Growth” report launch - kindly hosted by the Australian High Commissioner to the UK.
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“We are a family”. Minister for Industry, @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social champions the vital partnership between the UK & Australia at Macquarie’s “Fully Invested in Britain’s Growth” report launch - kindly hosted by the Australian High Commissioner to the UK.
☢️ A “radical reset” in the Government’s nuclear strategy? With a government report, commissioned by @Keir_Starmer finding the UK has become the “most expensive place in the world” to build nuclear power plants, what can the Government do? 1/4
November 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
☢️ A “radical reset” in the Government’s nuclear strategy? With a government report, commissioned by @Keir_Starmer finding the UK has become the “most expensive place in the world” to build nuclear power plants, what can the Government do? 1/4
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Sir @meljstridemp.bsky.social ahead of the Budget:
- Government is too big, to get taxes down and increasing growth.
- Taxes are too high, and defends increasing taxes in government given the pandemic and Ukraine.
- Stride says the Conservatives 1/2
- Government is too big, to get taxes down and increasing growth.
- Taxes are too high, and defends increasing taxes in government given the pandemic and Ukraine.
- Stride says the Conservatives 1/2
November 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Sir @meljstridemp.bsky.social ahead of the Budget:
- Government is too big, to get taxes down and increasing growth.
- Taxes are too high, and defends increasing taxes in government given the pandemic and Ukraine.
- Stride says the Conservatives 1/2
- Government is too big, to get taxes down and increasing growth.
- Taxes are too high, and defends increasing taxes in government given the pandemic and Ukraine.
- Stride says the Conservatives 1/2
Do the Green Party’s economics add up? Former Chancellor, Sir @jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social accuses @greenparty.org.uk Leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social of being “economically illiterate”. Former @bankofengland.bsky.social Chief Economist, Andy Haldane tells #bbclaurak 1/2
November 23, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Do the Green Party’s economics add up? Former Chancellor, Sir @jeremyhuntmp.bsky.social accuses @greenparty.org.uk Leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social of being “economically illiterate”. Former @bankofengland.bsky.social Chief Economist, Andy Haldane tells #bbclaurak 1/2
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with @greenparty.org.uk Leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social:
- Will welcome the removal of the 2 child limit.
- Says billionaires can’t spend their money quickly and wants that money circulating in economy vs held in assets. 1/3
- Will welcome the removal of the 2 child limit.
- Says billionaires can’t spend their money quickly and wants that money circulating in economy vs held in assets. 1/3
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with @greenparty.org.uk Leader, @zackpolanski.bsky.social:
- Will welcome the removal of the 2 child limit.
- Says billionaires can’t spend their money quickly and wants that money circulating in economy vs held in assets. 1/3
- Will welcome the removal of the 2 child limit.
- Says billionaires can’t spend their money quickly and wants that money circulating in economy vs held in assets. 1/3
Ahead of the Budget this week, summary of #bbclaurak interview with Transport Secretary, @heidialexander.bsky.social:
- The Chancellor has been honest with the public about the challenges of the economic pressures.
- Plan is to get the national debt down to increase 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- The Chancellor has been honest with the public about the challenges of the economic pressures.
- Plan is to get the national debt down to increase 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Ahead of the Budget this week, summary of #bbclaurak interview with Transport Secretary, @heidialexander.bsky.social:
- The Chancellor has been honest with the public about the challenges of the economic pressures.
- Plan is to get the national debt down to increase 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- The Chancellor has been honest with the public about the challenges of the economic pressures.
- Plan is to get the national debt down to increase 1/5 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
On the Government’s plans to approve planning decisions near train stations by default, Housing Secretary, Steve Reed told Times Radio “we have a housing crisis” and land near train stations are good places to build homes.
November 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
On the Government’s plans to approve planning decisions near train stations by default, Housing Secretary, Steve Reed told Times Radio “we have a housing crisis” and land near train stations are good places to build homes.
Can the Government walk the tightrope between control of immigration and compassion? After visiting Denmark, where they remove jewellery from migrants to contribute to their stay, the Government has said the Danish system has inspired their reforms. 1/4
November 17, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Can the Government walk the tightrope between control of immigration and compassion? After visiting Denmark, where they remove jewellery from migrants to contribute to their stay, the Government has said the Danish system has inspired their reforms. 1/4
Summary of #bbclaurak with @libdems.org.uk Leader, Sir @eddavey.libdems.org.uk:
- It’s disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on against the BBC.
- He says there should be a “Covid nightingale” approach to clearing the illegal immigration backlog. 1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- It’s disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on against the BBC.
- He says there should be a “Covid nightingale” approach to clearing the illegal immigration backlog. 1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak with @libdems.org.uk Leader, Sir @eddavey.libdems.org.uk:
- It’s disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on against the BBC.
- He says there should be a “Covid nightingale” approach to clearing the illegal immigration backlog. 1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- It’s disgraceful that Nigel Farage is egging Donald Trump on against the BBC.
- He says there should be a “Covid nightingale” approach to clearing the illegal immigration backlog. 1/4 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
Summary of #BBCLauraK interview with Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Philp
- People given temporary protections should not have the right for permanent stay.
- Philp says the only way to break illegal immigration is the belief that people will be deported. 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- People given temporary protections should not have the right for permanent stay.
- Philp says the only way to break illegal immigration is the belief that people will be deported. 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Summary of #BBCLauraK interview with Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Philp
- People given temporary protections should not have the right for permanent stay.
- Philp says the only way to break illegal immigration is the belief that people will be deported. 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- People given temporary protections should not have the right for permanent stay.
- Philp says the only way to break illegal immigration is the belief that people will be deported. 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood:
- Ahead of introducing new measures tomorrow to tackle illegal immigration, Mahmood says “We have a system out of control that is putting pressure on communities”.
- She wants to bring the UK’s system 1/6 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- Ahead of introducing new measures tomorrow to tackle illegal immigration, Mahmood says “We have a system out of control that is putting pressure on communities”.
- She wants to bring the UK’s system 1/6 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood:
- Ahead of introducing new measures tomorrow to tackle illegal immigration, Mahmood says “We have a system out of control that is putting pressure on communities”.
- She wants to bring the UK’s system 1/6 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- Ahead of introducing new measures tomorrow to tackle illegal immigration, Mahmood says “We have a system out of control that is putting pressure on communities”.
- She wants to bring the UK’s system 1/6 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
What do today’s unemployment figures mean for the Chancellor ahead of the Budget? Official ONS figures show:
- unemployment reaches 10
year high at 5%
- job creation down 32,000 month on month.
- public sector wage growth 6.6% and private sector 4.4%
1/2
- unemployment reaches 10
year high at 5%
- job creation down 32,000 month on month.
- public sector wage growth 6.6% and private sector 4.4%
1/2
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
What do today’s unemployment figures mean for the Chancellor ahead of the Budget? Official ONS figures show:
- unemployment reaches 10
year high at 5%
- job creation down 32,000 month on month.
- public sector wage growth 6.6% and private sector 4.4%
1/2
- unemployment reaches 10
year high at 5%
- job creation down 32,000 month on month.
- public sector wage growth 6.6% and private sector 4.4%
1/2
The Chancellor’s proposed ‘exit tax’ aims to prevent wealth flight, but 150 business leaders have written to Rachel Reeves arguing it could deter investment & entrepreneurship. Ahead of the Budget, this is a debate between fairness/competitiveness & could raise £2bn annually.
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The Chancellor’s proposed ‘exit tax’ aims to prevent wealth flight, but 150 business leaders have written to Rachel Reeves arguing it could deter investment & entrepreneurship. Ahead of the Budget, this is a debate between fairness/competitiveness & could raise £2bn annually.
The King leads the country for a two minute silence, remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The King leads the country for a two minute silence, remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them.
As the nation gathers to remember the fallen this Remembrance Sunday, led by The King, we remember all those who have sacrificed for our freedom. We will remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
As the nation gathers to remember the fallen this Remembrance Sunday, led by The King, we remember all those who have sacrificed for our freedom. We will remember them.
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Shadow Defence Secretary, @jamescartlidge.bsky.social:
- Welcomes military equipment heading to Belgium to repel Russian drones.
- He worries the Government is not spending on defence quickly enough.
- The Conservatives 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- Welcomes military equipment heading to Belgium to repel Russian drones.
- He worries the Government is not spending on defence quickly enough.
- The Conservatives 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Shadow Defence Secretary, @jamescartlidge.bsky.social:
- Welcomes military equipment heading to Belgium to repel Russian drones.
- He worries the Government is not spending on defence quickly enough.
- The Conservatives 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
- Welcomes military equipment heading to Belgium to repel Russian drones.
- He worries the Government is not spending on defence quickly enough.
- The Conservatives 1/2 @bbclaurak.bsky.social
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Culture, Media & Sport Secretary, @lisanandymp.bsky.social:
- On the BBC's misleading reporting of DonaldTrump's speech, Nandy says that the BBC Director General is looking into the "serious allegations".
- She has several concerns about BBC 1/4
- On the BBC's misleading reporting of DonaldTrump's speech, Nandy says that the BBC Director General is looking into the "serious allegations".
- She has several concerns about BBC 1/4
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Summary of #bbclaurak interview with Culture, Media & Sport Secretary, @lisanandymp.bsky.social:
- On the BBC's misleading reporting of DonaldTrump's speech, Nandy says that the BBC Director General is looking into the "serious allegations".
- She has several concerns about BBC 1/4
- On the BBC's misleading reporting of DonaldTrump's speech, Nandy says that the BBC Director General is looking into the "serious allegations".
- She has several concerns about BBC 1/4