JP Cherrington
@jpcherr.bsky.social
Speechwriter and public speaking coach. Political communications consultant. Formerly professional theatre director and writer (including Horrible Histories: Live on Stage). Tendency to pun, occasionally for money.
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JP Cherrington
@jpcherr.bsky.social
· Nov 13
The worst way to start a new relationship is to keep talking about your X.
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In a spell-binding move, Reform run, cash-strapped, Kent County Council repaints the yellow 'Keep Clear' lines outside a school that closed 10 years ago
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Reform council repaints road markings for school which closed in 2016
Kent County Council sold the disused school site to a government agency in March, but has repainted yellow zigzags and "School Keep Clear" warnings.
news.sky.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
In a spell-binding move, Reform run, cash-strapped, Kent County Council repaints the yellow 'Keep Clear' lines outside a school that closed 10 years ago
news.sky.com/story/reform...
news.sky.com/story/reform...
Shutdown ends. Breakdown begins.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Shutdown ends. Breakdown begins.
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A genuinely visionary policy announced today -new towns to be built beside newly planted forests so everyone there will be10 minutes walk away from wild spaces. Let’s hope they also build the quality social infrastructure communities need. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New set of forest towns to be built between Oxford and Cambridge
Communities in the middle of new national forest to show how housebuilding can be delivered alongside nature
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
A genuinely visionary policy announced today -new towns to be built beside newly planted forests so everyone there will be10 minutes walk away from wild spaces. Let’s hope they also build the quality social infrastructure communities need. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Farage partner involved in fraud investigation
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Nigel Farage’s partner embroiled in Brussels fraud investigation
Laure Ferrari’s Eurosceptic group was at the centre of fraud scandal that led to ongoing criminal case
www.thetimes.com
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Farage partner involved in fraud investigation
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Minimum wage
491 employers have been found to be failing to pay minimum wage in the latest round of checks published today.
They have been finded over £10m and over £6m in pay has been handed over to 42,000 workers.
Soon, the Fair Work Agency will be in action, with even more enforcement powers!
491 employers have been found to be failing to pay minimum wage in the latest round of checks published today.
They have been finded over £10m and over £6m in pay has been handed over to 42,000 workers.
Soon, the Fair Work Agency will be in action, with even more enforcement powers!
£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff
Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage
www.gov.uk
October 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Minimum wage
491 employers have been found to be failing to pay minimum wage in the latest round of checks published today.
They have been finded over £10m and over £6m in pay has been handed over to 42,000 workers.
Soon, the Fair Work Agency will be in action, with even more enforcement powers!
491 employers have been found to be failing to pay minimum wage in the latest round of checks published today.
They have been finded over £10m and over £6m in pay has been handed over to 42,000 workers.
Soon, the Fair Work Agency will be in action, with even more enforcement powers!
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County Lines
Since Labour came to power and invested in the County Lines Programme, record outcomes have been reported:
1,120 senior gang members charged
Over 2300 'deal lines' closed down
stabbings down 20% in county line areas
3,200 children & vulnerable people supported
More of this please!
Since Labour came to power and invested in the County Lines Programme, record outcomes have been reported:
1,120 senior gang members charged
Over 2300 'deal lines' closed down
stabbings down 20% in county line areas
3,200 children & vulnerable people supported
More of this please!
Record number of gang leaders charged for county lines offences
A record 2,300 ‘deal lines’ closed in first year of this government.
www.gov.uk
October 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
County Lines
Since Labour came to power and invested in the County Lines Programme, record outcomes have been reported:
1,120 senior gang members charged
Over 2300 'deal lines' closed down
stabbings down 20% in county line areas
3,200 children & vulnerable people supported
More of this please!
Since Labour came to power and invested in the County Lines Programme, record outcomes have been reported:
1,120 senior gang members charged
Over 2300 'deal lines' closed down
stabbings down 20% in county line areas
3,200 children & vulnerable people supported
More of this please!
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At #Lab25 conference it was clear ministers are committed to investment at local level via the £5bn Pride in Place plan, but its delivery will be critical.
Read a new report by FGF & @localtrust.org.uk which has our recommendations for government 🔽
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
Read a new report by FGF & @localtrust.org.uk which has our recommendations for government 🔽
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
Mission Critical 04: Building a new relationship between people and the state - Future Governance Forum
Mission Critical 04: Building a new relationship between people and the state, proposes a framework for delivering a new relationship between people and the state to enable the delivery of the nationa...
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM
At #Lab25 conference it was clear ministers are committed to investment at local level via the £5bn Pride in Place plan, but its delivery will be critical.
Read a new report by FGF & @localtrust.org.uk which has our recommendations for government 🔽
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
Read a new report by FGF & @localtrust.org.uk which has our recommendations for government 🔽
www.futuregovernanceforum.co.uk/resource/mis...
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Nathan’s mate Nigel sure did seem to want to brush it all away when questioned by Matt Frei back in 2019.
September 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Nathan’s mate Nigel sure did seem to want to brush it all away when questioned by Matt Frei back in 2019.
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How weird that this should have disappeared from the Telegraph archive...
September 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
How weird that this should have disappeared from the Telegraph archive...
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Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reform UK's ex-Wales leader Nathan Gill admits pro-Russia bribery
Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Nathan Gill is no fringe politician.
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
He was the leader of the Reform Party and before that UKIP in Wales.
A Brexit Party MEP.
A friend and ally of Nigel Farage, who in 2016 called him:
"terrific," and "as honest as the day is long."
This is a MASSIVE story
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This is untrue on most major issues (though the media eıite don't know this). It is untrue on immigration in particular. Untrue on climate, on Trump, on human rights, on inciting racism. And much else
Michael Gove, "Reform voters are very close to, in their general views, with the British public"
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September 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This is untrue on most major issues (though the media eıite don't know this). It is untrue on immigration in particular. Untrue on climate, on Trump, on human rights, on inciting racism. And much else
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Attitudes to immigration by party.
The black line are the British public. Reform voters are the outliers, not the best match
The black line are the British public. Reform voters are the outliers, not the best match
September 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Attitudes to immigration by party.
The black line are the British public. Reform voters are the outliers, not the best match
The black line are the British public. Reform voters are the outliers, not the best match
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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Guys will advocate for processes that by their own account have brought tragedy and misery, that everything we know suggests will make everyone involved worse off and less secure, rather than admit that maybe the 2010 to 2024 government failed through no-one's fault but its own.
Incredible things are happening on the other place (this is about the UK).
September 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Guys will advocate for processes that by their own account have brought tragedy and misery, that everything we know suggests will make everyone involved worse off and less secure, rather than admit that maybe the 2010 to 2024 government failed through no-one's fault but its own.
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Well this made me cry.
September 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Well this made me cry.
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Worth relistening to @rmcunliffe.bsky.social and my chat with @steveakehurst.bsky.social on the @newstatesman.com podcast who did a clinical trial-style experiment on what messaging against Reform UK worked among a cross-section of voters:
🚨 How to defeat Reform - *Exclusive* with political polling analyst Steve Akehurst | The New Statesman: politics and culture
shows.acast.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Worth relistening to @rmcunliffe.bsky.social and my chat with @steveakehurst.bsky.social on the @newstatesman.com podcast who did a clinical trial-style experiment on what messaging against Reform UK worked among a cross-section of voters:
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The deadline to make your submission to Ofgem is this Friday.
Don't let the man who switched off Starlink in Ukraine, helping Putin, have the keys to switch off your electricity here in the UK.
Don't let the man who switched off Starlink in Ukraine, helping Putin, have the keys to switch off your electricity here in the UK.
Great to be on @lbc.co.uk with @lewisgoodall.com discussing whether Musk is fit and proper to supply energy in the UK.
Nearly 14000 have written to Ofgem now. You can too: www.bestforbritain.org/ElonMusk
Nearly 14000 have written to Ofgem now. You can too: www.bestforbritain.org/ElonMusk
August 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The deadline to make your submission to Ofgem is this Friday.
Don't let the man who switched off Starlink in Ukraine, helping Putin, have the keys to switch off your electricity here in the UK.
Don't let the man who switched off Starlink in Ukraine, helping Putin, have the keys to switch off your electricity here in the UK.
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A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A reminder: Asylum seekers are in hotels because of a huge application backlog that the gov't must work through. Robert Jenrick - now, bursting with creative solutions - processed applications slowly ***on purpose*** as a deterrent.
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
Here he is, as Immigration Minister two years ago, saying so. ~AA
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Our new cohort will have the exclusive opportunity to work on their own production on our B2 stage, and to participate in the European For/With/By Festival.
👉 Interested in finding out more?
Visit buff.ly/e9JvKSY for full details and how to apply.
🗓️ Application deadline: Fri 12 Sep, 10am
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Visit buff.ly/e9JvKSY for full details and how to apply.
🗓️ Application deadline: Fri 12 Sep, 10am
Belgrade Ensemble 25/26 - Belgrade Theatre
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August 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Our new cohort will have the exclusive opportunity to work on their own production on our B2 stage, and to participate in the European For/With/By Festival.
👉 Interested in finding out more?
Visit buff.ly/e9JvKSY for full details and how to apply.
🗓️ Application deadline: Fri 12 Sep, 10am
👉 Interested in finding out more?
Visit buff.ly/e9JvKSY for full details and how to apply.
🗓️ Application deadline: Fri 12 Sep, 10am
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Calling all 18 - 25 year old early career performers! ✨
Join the Belgrade Ensemble now! A free, year-long creative programme for early-career performers from Coventry and the surrounding region.
Alongside weekly workshops with industry professionals...
Join the Belgrade Ensemble now! A free, year-long creative programme for early-career performers from Coventry and the surrounding region.
Alongside weekly workshops with industry professionals...
August 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Calling all 18 - 25 year old early career performers! ✨
Join the Belgrade Ensemble now! A free, year-long creative programme for early-career performers from Coventry and the surrounding region.
Alongside weekly workshops with industry professionals...
Join the Belgrade Ensemble now! A free, year-long creative programme for early-career performers from Coventry and the surrounding region.
Alongside weekly workshops with industry professionals...
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Policies like a consumer "right to repair" perform particularly well with Reform-curious Labour voters.
This is just one reason why Charles Long says the #CircularEconomyStrategy could be an opportunity for Labour to win some poll points back:
This is just one reason why Charles Long says the #CircularEconomyStrategy could be an opportunity for Labour to win some poll points back:
How tackling throwaway culture could help Labour win back its voters
Since the 2024 election, we’ve heard a lot about how the government must find new votes to maintain its historic majority beyond this term. No sooner had the dust settled on the victory than More i…
greenallianceblog.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Policies like a consumer "right to repair" perform particularly well with Reform-curious Labour voters.
This is just one reason why Charles Long says the #CircularEconomyStrategy could be an opportunity for Labour to win some poll points back:
This is just one reason why Charles Long says the #CircularEconomyStrategy could be an opportunity for Labour to win some poll points back:
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Concerned locals.
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
August 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Concerned locals.
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
Ordinary mums and dads.
Just members of.. checks notes... Combat 18.
standuptoracism.org.uk/robert-jenri...
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IPSO ruling on my complaint about the Telegraph's "1 in 12 Londoners is illegal migrant" headline.
IPSO found that Telegraph breached Code by publishing false info and failing to take due care.
But (1/3)..
www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/0025...
IPSO found that Telegraph breached Code by publishing false info and failing to take due care.
But (1/3)..
www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/0025...
![. The “one in 12” claim was not included in the report – rather, the publication had calculated it using the estimates the report provided. By its own admission, it has done so inaccurately. It had failed to add the estimated migrant population to the overall population it had based the article upon. In addition, it had not taken account of the fact, in its reporting, that the report was based on the population of the Thames Water London Water Resource Zone - rather than of London itself. This represented a failure to take care on the part of the publication – and had resulted in the publication of inaccurate information, which had appeared in the headline, and on the front page, of the newspaper.
42. The Committee also noted that the headline referred to “one in 12” in London being an illegal migrant - it was not made clear that this was, in fact, “up to one in 12”, based on the publication’s calculations. The Committee considered that this also represented a failure to take care. While the article went on to report that “London is home to as many as 585,000 illegal migrants”, it considered that reporting that “[o]ne in 12 in London is illegal migrant”in the headline – rather than up to one in 12 - was misleading. This was because it gave the misleading impression that it had been established by the figures given in the report that this was the definitive position – rather than the highest estimated figure.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:td7ymvnnntooulzpovf6u6sd/bafkreid5zmkx3rkkdsjnq3vguevjuq5o3ouuzunk433svu4o53kh4n7z2u@jpeg)
August 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
IPSO ruling on my complaint about the Telegraph's "1 in 12 Londoners is illegal migrant" headline.
IPSO found that Telegraph breached Code by publishing false info and failing to take due care.
But (1/3)..
www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/0025...
IPSO found that Telegraph breached Code by publishing false info and failing to take due care.
But (1/3)..
www.ipso.co.uk/rulings/0025...
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"London lives rent free inside the heads of right wing activists, because it shows how completely wrong they are in their politics every day of the week."
You might have heard how dangerous London is – but that's not really the truth...
You might have heard how dangerous London is – but that's not really the truth...
‘The right wing hates London – it proves their politics wrong’ | The News Agents
Right-wing politicians and activists will tell you London is a dangerous place, overrun with crime and migrants, and is slowly collapsing. This isn’t true. So why the lies and anger directed at the UK...
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
August 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"London lives rent free inside the heads of right wing activists, because it shows how completely wrong they are in their politics every day of the week."
You might have heard how dangerous London is – but that's not really the truth...
You might have heard how dangerous London is – but that's not really the truth...
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Paragraph 12 of this story finally introduces the fact that this is in Ireland, not the UK. A very weak scoop by association.
Paragraph 16-17 then introduces significant doubt as to how far the 73 year old accountant parent of the Downing St staffer benefits from the contract mentioned in Ireland.
Paragraph 16-17 then introduces significant doubt as to how far the 73 year old accountant parent of the Downing St staffer benefits from the contract mentioned in Ireland.
August 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Paragraph 12 of this story finally introduces the fact that this is in Ireland, not the UK. A very weak scoop by association.
Paragraph 16-17 then introduces significant doubt as to how far the 73 year old accountant parent of the Downing St staffer benefits from the contract mentioned in Ireland.
Paragraph 16-17 then introduces significant doubt as to how far the 73 year old accountant parent of the Downing St staffer benefits from the contract mentioned in Ireland.