Sam Blewett
@samblewett.bsky.social
One of the authors of @politico.eu’s London Playbook
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Shabana Mahmood, justice sec, joins the stampede to rewrite ECHR in speech today – @samblewett.bsky.social Politico www.politico.eu/article/left...
June 18, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Shabana Mahmood, justice sec, joins the stampede to rewrite ECHR in speech today – @samblewett.bsky.social Politico www.politico.eu/article/left...
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How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, how Britain charmed a fickle president — and why it could all still unravel.
Led by @danbloom1.bsky.social and @samblewett.bsky.social
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From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, how Britain charmed a fickle president — and why it could all still unravel.
Led by @danbloom1.bsky.social and @samblewett.bsky.social
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How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, this is how Britain charmed the unpredictable president — and why it could all still unravel.
www.politico.eu
May 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, how Britain charmed a fickle president — and why it could all still unravel.
Led by @danbloom1.bsky.social and @samblewett.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
From last-minute pork demands to parties in the embassy, how Britain charmed a fickle president — and why it could all still unravel.
Led by @danbloom1.bsky.social and @samblewett.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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New in today’s Playbook by
@samblewett.bsky.social we asked Brits if they were thought the top 4 party leaders helped or held back their party. Brits were more likely to say Farage helped Reform and Starmer held back Labour, with don’t know the most common response for Badenoch and Davey.
@samblewett.bsky.social we asked Brits if they were thought the top 4 party leaders helped or held back their party. Brits were more likely to say Farage helped Reform and Starmer held back Labour, with don’t know the most common response for Badenoch and Davey.
May 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
New in today’s Playbook by
@samblewett.bsky.social we asked Brits if they were thought the top 4 party leaders helped or held back their party. Brits were more likely to say Farage helped Reform and Starmer held back Labour, with don’t know the most common response for Badenoch and Davey.
@samblewett.bsky.social we asked Brits if they were thought the top 4 party leaders helped or held back their party. Brits were more likely to say Farage helped Reform and Starmer held back Labour, with don’t know the most common response for Badenoch and Davey.
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I've long thought this - not least because I wonder how long the Tories would be prepared to put up with a situation where their one potential coalition partner or support party is likely to win more votes than it wins seats. So kudos to @samblewett.bsky.social for pointing it out.
How Nigel Farage could smash open Britain’s electoral system
He’s an unlikely pin-up for electoral reform campaigners — but a 2029 surge that’s not matched by House of Commons seats could see Farage turn up the heat on a “rigged” system.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I've long thought this - not least because I wonder how long the Tories would be prepared to put up with a situation where their one potential coalition partner or support party is likely to win more votes than it wins seats. So kudos to @samblewett.bsky.social for pointing it out.
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“You can’t outflank a populist party on slogans...A government will be judged on delivery.” Our @sundersays in this @politico.com @samblewett.bsky.social piece on the challenges for Labour in taking on Reform on immigration.
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Labour tried to ignore Nigel Farage. It didn’t work
The Brexiteer’s Reform UK party is climbing in the polls — but fighting him on his terms risks fracturing Labour’s coalition.
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February 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
“You can’t outflank a populist party on slogans...A government will be judged on delivery.” Our @sundersays in this @politico.com @samblewett.bsky.social piece on the challenges for Labour in taking on Reform on immigration.
www.politico.eu/article/labo...
www.politico.eu/article/labo...
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EXC: Police are investigating after a woman reported being spiked in Stranger's Bar in parliament last week
Met spokesperson: "The investigation is ongoing and the victim is being supported by officers."
Story here:
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
Met spokesperson: "The investigation is ongoing and the victim is being supported by officers."
Story here:
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
Police probe ‘spiking’ incident in UK parliament
A parliamentary researcher alerted bar staff and security to her drink being tampered with.
www.politico.eu
January 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
EXC: Police are investigating after a woman reported being spiked in Stranger's Bar in parliament last week
Met spokesperson: "The investigation is ongoing and the victim is being supported by officers."
Story here:
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
Met spokesperson: "The investigation is ongoing and the victim is being supported by officers."
Story here:
www.politico.eu/article/poli...
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"In the amusement arcades and pubs in the town center, it was easy to find voices of discontent at Farage being “never here.” But they were from despondent constituents who hadn’t voted for Reform — or anyone — at the election." @samblewett.bsky.social
Why Nigel Farage’s path to power runs through a rainswept seaside town
The Reform leader has aspirations to enter 10 Downing Street as prime minister in a few years hence — but will his globetrotting ways and love of the camera cause disillusion among his new constitu…
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December 13, 2024 at 3:11 PM
"In the amusement arcades and pubs in the town center, it was easy to find voices of discontent at Farage being “never here.” But they were from despondent constituents who hadn’t voted for Reform — or anyone — at the election." @samblewett.bsky.social
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This does not seem great, adding to pre-existing grumbles that No. 10 lacks foreign policy heft
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November 27, 2024 at 11:32 AM
This does not seem great, adding to pre-existing grumbles that No. 10 lacks foreign policy heft
via @samblewett.bsky.social
via @samblewett.bsky.social