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Kevin Schofield
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Labour client journalist and member of the right-wing MSM, apparently. Also political editor of HuffPost UK.
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Kevin Schofield @kevinschofied.bsky.social · 17d
“Burnham is probably the best chance we’ve, but even then I think we’ve already fucked it, to be honest.”

Why even Labour MPs believe this Christmas will be Keir Starmer’s last as Prime Minister.

The HuffPost UK weekend political read 👇

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-mp...
Why Even Labour MPs Believe This Christmas Will Be Starmer's Last As PM
Speculation is rife about his job prospects less than 18 months since Labour's landslide election victory.
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Nigel Farage says allegations he said "Hitler was right" while a pupil at Dulwich College and "gas 'em all" to Jewish schoolmates are "maybe solidifying our core support".

Which is quite a revealing comment.
January 1, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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'It's An Utter Mess': Keir Starmer On The Rack As He Faces Make-Or-Break 2026

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'It's An Utter Mess': Keir Starmer On The Rack As He Faces Make-Or-Break 2026
Can the prime minister see off the multitude of challenges he faces in the year ahead?
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January 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Exclusive: Labour MP Says Starmer And Lammy 'Should Be Ashamed' Over Jury Trial Plan

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Exclusive: Labour MP Says Starmer And Lammy 'Should Be Ashamed' Over Jury Trial Plan
The backlash to the controversial policy is growing.
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January 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Former Tory Prime Minister Takes Swipe At Kemi Badenoch For Ditching Net Zero

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/former...
Former Tory Prime Minister Takes Swipe At Kemi Badenoch For Ditching Net Zero
"People talk about the cost of doing something – there’s a cost to not doing something as well."
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December 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Government source tells HuffPost UK: "This is an untenable conflict of interest, but Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick and Wolfson have all remained silent."

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Labour Says Position Of Tory Frontbencher Representing Roman Abramovich Is 'Untenable'
Lord Wolfson is part of the former Chelsea owner's legal team.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Exclusive: Cabinet Minister Brands Zack Polanski A 'Con Artist' In Outspoken Attack

Are Labour rattled by the Greens?

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Exclusive: Cabinet Minister Brands Zack Polanski A 'Con Artist' In Outspoken Attack
Steve Reed also suggested the Green Party leader is immoral.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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LBC Presenter Roasts 'Woefully Unpopular' Labour Government Over Latest U-Turn

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LBC Presenter Roasts 'Woefully Unpopular' Labour Government Over Latest U-Turn
Ben Kentish says anything ministers announce should be taken "with a pinch of salt".
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December 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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Exclusive: Cabinet Minister Warns Plotting Labour MPs To Back Keir Starmer

"The British people will never forgive us if we fall inwards on each other," Steve Reed tells HuffPost UK.

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Exclusive: Cabinet Minister Warns Plotting Labour MPs To Back Keir Starmer
Steve Reed said the public "will never forgive Labour" if the party descends into in-fighting rather than focusing on their priorities.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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'Like The Thick Of It': Labour MPs In Despair After Starmer's Latest U-Turn

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'Like The Thick Of It': Labour MPs In Despair After Starmer's Latest U-Turn
The prime minister has performed a dramatic climbdown on planned changes to inheritance tax for farmer.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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“Burnham is probably the best chance we’ve, but even then I think we’ve already fucked it, to be honest.”

Why even Labour MPs believe this Christmas will be Keir Starmer’s last as Prime Minister.

The HuffPost UK weekend political read 👇

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-mp...
Why Even Labour MPs Believe This Christmas Will Be Starmer's Last As PM
Speculation is rife about his job prospects less than 18 months since Labour's landslide election victory.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 20, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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🔥“It’s terrible. The biggest trade union in the country has gone to the hard left for the first time ever."

🔥"The No.10 gang need to stop punching down on Labour and trade union members. If you don’t tend to your flock no wonder they abandon you."

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-a-...
'Absolute F*****g Disaster': Why A Union Leadership Result Is Bad News For Keir Starmer
A close ally of the PM has been deposed as general secretary of Unison.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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A couple of half decent gags by Starmer at PMQs.

Tells Reform MPs: "If mysterious men from the east appear bearing gifts, this time report it to the police."

And says Reform PM Sarah 'too many black & Asian actors' Pochin wants "a white Christmas"

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/keir-s...
Keir Starmer Mocks Reform Over Russian Bribes And Race Rows At PMQs
The prime minister poked fun at Nigel Farage's party as MPs prepare to leave the Commons for Christmas
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December 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Labour minister Jake Richards: "I would say to people who’ve joined Reform recently – Danny Kruger, Jonathan Gullis, these are Conservative MPs that I’ve met [and] I think are decent people – do they really want to be part of this rabble?"

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/farage...
Pressure Builds On Farage To Dump Reform Candidate Who Said David Lammy Should 'Go Home'
The party leader is so far standing by Dr Chris Parry.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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NEW: Senior Reform figures are growing increasingly concerned about the damage being done by the party's decision to stand by race row candidate Dr Chris Parry.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/farage...
Pressure Builds On Farage To Dump Reform Candidate Who Said David Lammy Should 'Go Home'
The party leader is so far standing by Dr Chris Parry.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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UK Students To Rejoin EU's Erasmus Scheme As Labour Continues To Undo Tory Brexit Deal

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UK Students To Rejoin EU's Erasmus Scheme As Labour Undo Tory Brexit Deal
Campaigners have hailed it as a "major win" for university-goers.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Exclusive: Voters should be “worried” about the prospect of Nigel Farage becoming PM after a senior Reform UK politician was jailed for taking bribes from Russia, a cabinet minister has told HuffPost UK.

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Exclusive: Voters Should Be 'Worried' About Farage Becoming PM, Says Cabinet Minister
Steve Reed hit out at the Reform UK leader's failure to launch a probe into alleged Russian influence in his party.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Reform Candidate Unrepentant Over His Call For David Lammy To 'Go Home To The Caribbean'

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
Reform Candidate Unrepentant Over His Call For David Lammy To 'Go Home To The Caribbean'
Chris Parry also refused to say that the former foreign secretary's "primary loyalty" is to the UK.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Reform Candidate Unrepentant Over His Call For David Lammy To 'Go Home To The Caribbean'

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
Reform Candidate Unrepentant Over His Call For David Lammy To 'Go Home To The Caribbean'
Chris Parry also refused to say that the former foreign secretary's "primary loyalty" is to the UK.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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The guy who blamed Rob Reiner for his own death says the BBC damaged his reputation

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/donald...
Donald Trump Files $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The BBC Over 'Doctored' Panorama Footage
The president claims the broadcaster damaged his reputation.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Reposted by Kevin Schofield
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Reform candidate Chris Parry said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean”.

Reform MP Danny Kruger says “context” is important

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
Reform MP Slammed For Trying To Defend Party Candidate Who Told David Lammy To 'Go Home'
Danny Kruger said Chris Parry is "a very distinguished public servant".
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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He's just utterly vile

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/trump-...
Trump Blames Rob Reiner For His Own Death In Truth Social Post
The director and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home less than 24 hours ago.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Reform candidate Chris Parry said David Lammy should “go home to the Caribbean”.

Reform MP Danny Kruger says “context” is important

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/reform...
Reform MP Slammed For Trying To Defend Party Candidate Who Told David Lammy To 'Go Home'
Danny Kruger said Chris Parry is "a very distinguished public servant".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Labour Minister Hits Out At Keir Starmer Over 'Humiliating' Cabinet Sacking

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Labour Minister Hits Out At Keir Starmer Over 'Humiliating' Cabinet Sacking
Ian Murray said his wife was "absolutely f*****g furious" at the PM.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Team Burnham's latest leadership manoeuvring not going down well among Labour MPs.

"There’s a significant number of us livid that he’s undermining the PM at every turn. He’s overestimating his support at Westminster," says one.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/andy-b...
Andy Burnham Says Latest Labour Leadership Stories Are 'Rubbish'. But MPs Aren't Convinced
One said the Manchester mayor is "gagging for a seat before May".
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December 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Team Burnham's latest leadership manoeuvring not going down well among Labour MPs.

"There’s a significant number of us livid that he’s undermining the PM at every turn. He’s overestimating his support at Westminster," says one.

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/andy-b...
Andy Burnham Says Latest Labour Leadership Stories Are 'Rubbish'. But MPs Aren't Convinced
One said the Manchester mayor is "gagging for a seat before May".
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM