Warren Oates
@warrenoates1.bsky.social
I like data, Lego & Star Trek! Also interested in education, politics and athletics. Live in Worthing, UK, originally from Yorkshire!
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Just what did our Labour government do in 2025?
Quite a lot, it seems...
865 written statements made to Parliament
560 statutory instruments introduced
223 scheduled ministerial question sessions in the Commons
174 ministerial statements in the Commons
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Quite a lot, it seems...
865 written statements made to Parliament
560 statutory instruments introduced
223 scheduled ministerial question sessions in the Commons
174 ministerial statements in the Commons
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The UK PM has hosted the Danish PM at Chequers today for an important meeting on Arctic security.
"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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January 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The UK PM has hosted the Danish PM at Chequers today for an important meeting on Arctic security.
"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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Sounds like we will be getting the much awaited announcement about police force reorganisation next week!
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Sounds like we will be getting the much awaited announcement about police force reorganisation next week!
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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Labour are getting this right!
The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Labour are getting this right!
The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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More good news this morning!
People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients
People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
www.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 7:56 AM
More good news this morning!
People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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More good news this morning!
People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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Government to end cancer postcode lottery for patients
People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
www.gov.uk
January 23, 2026 at 7:56 AM
More good news this morning!
People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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People living in rural & coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
They will add new training places targeted at trusts with the biggest workforce gaps such as rural & coastal areas.
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Labour are getting this right!
The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Labour are getting this right!
The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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The new Disability Advisory Panel, set up by Labour begins work.
It follows the appointment of ten experts with lived experience of disability and long-term health conditions to the panel.
The purpose is to help shape government help and disability policy.
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Sounds like we will be getting the much awaited announcement about police force reorganisation next week!
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Sounds like we will be getting the much awaited announcement about police force reorganisation next week!
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
1/2
Sounds like we will be getting the much awaited announcement about police force reorganisation next week!
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
1/2
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Sounds like we will be getting the much awaited announcement about police force reorganisation next week!
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
1/2
43 police forces will be restructured into a much smaller number.
They will focus on serious and organised crime.
But every borough / city could also be a Local Police Area...
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The UK PM has hosted the Danish PM at Chequers today for an important meeting on Arctic security.
"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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January 22, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The UK PM has hosted the Danish PM at Chequers today for an important meeting on Arctic security.
"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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"They began by reflecting on recent developments. They agreed that security in the Arctic was a matter for the entire NATO alliance, and Europe & NATO would continue to drive forward progress."
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Well, I certainly didn't have 'sharing clip of the Tory Shadow Leader of the House' on my to-do-list today.
But here he is absolutely going for Farage!
And managing to use the word 'bullshiterati' while doing it.
It had to be shared!
But here he is absolutely going for Farage!
And managing to use the word 'bullshiterati' while doing it.
It had to be shared!
January 22, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Well, I certainly didn't have 'sharing clip of the Tory Shadow Leader of the House' on my to-do-list today.
But here he is absolutely going for Farage!
And managing to use the word 'bullshiterati' while doing it.
It had to be shared!
But here he is absolutely going for Farage!
And managing to use the word 'bullshiterati' while doing it.
It had to be shared!
Better late than never!
Here are some clips I tried to get yesterday of our PM on fire again at PMQs!
Standing up to Trump. Showing up the weak LOTO. Even managing to put the Lib Dem leader in his place.
Another great performance from him!
(The download links only came through this morning)
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Here are some clips I tried to get yesterday of our PM on fire again at PMQs!
Standing up to Trump. Showing up the weak LOTO. Even managing to put the Lib Dem leader in his place.
Another great performance from him!
(The download links only came through this morning)
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January 22, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Better late than never!
Here are some clips I tried to get yesterday of our PM on fire again at PMQs!
Standing up to Trump. Showing up the weak LOTO. Even managing to put the Lib Dem leader in his place.
Another great performance from him!
(The download links only came through this morning)
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Here are some clips I tried to get yesterday of our PM on fire again at PMQs!
Standing up to Trump. Showing up the weak LOTO. Even managing to put the Lib Dem leader in his place.
Another great performance from him!
(The download links only came through this morning)
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29 local councils undergroing reorganisation have requested, & been granted the right to postpone their elections in 2026 in order to focus on working on the reorganisation.
The decision is based on the precedent set between 2019 & 2022, when similar postponements occurred during restructures.
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The decision is based on the precedent set between 2019 & 2022, when similar postponements occurred during restructures.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
29 local councils undergroing reorganisation have requested, & been granted the right to postpone their elections in 2026 in order to focus on working on the reorganisation.
The decision is based on the precedent set between 2019 & 2022, when similar postponements occurred during restructures.
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The decision is based on the precedent set between 2019 & 2022, when similar postponements occurred during restructures.
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Three bills have gained Royal Assent & become law today.
The first is the Sentencing Act 2026 - a key part of the Labour government's agenda. It aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences & tagging.
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The first is the Sentencing Act 2026 - a key part of the Labour government's agenda. It aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences & tagging.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Three bills have gained Royal Assent & become law today.
The first is the Sentencing Act 2026 - a key part of the Labour government's agenda. It aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences & tagging.
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The first is the Sentencing Act 2026 - a key part of the Labour government's agenda. It aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences & tagging.
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The UK PM had a call with the Taoiseach of Ireland this morning.
"The leaders welcomed President Trump’s announcement last night that a framework for a long term agreement on Greenland’s security had been reached."
"Paying tribute to the NATO Secretary General’s leadership..."
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"The leaders welcomed President Trump’s announcement last night that a framework for a long term agreement on Greenland’s security had been reached."
"Paying tribute to the NATO Secretary General’s leadership..."
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January 22, 2026 at 5:47 PM
The UK PM had a call with the Taoiseach of Ireland this morning.
"The leaders welcomed President Trump’s announcement last night that a framework for a long term agreement on Greenland’s security had been reached."
"Paying tribute to the NATO Secretary General’s leadership..."
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"The leaders welcomed President Trump’s announcement last night that a framework for a long term agreement on Greenland’s security had been reached."
"Paying tribute to the NATO Secretary General’s leadership..."
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There was very good news for the UK Chancellor today as the latest government spending figures shows that December borrowing was £11.6bn, down 38% from a year earlier.
The drop was due to higher tax recipts and even saw publicing spending increase on a year earlier.
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The drop was due to higher tax recipts and even saw publicing spending increase on a year earlier.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:42 PM
There was very good news for the UK Chancellor today as the latest government spending figures shows that December borrowing was £11.6bn, down 38% from a year earlier.
The drop was due to higher tax recipts and even saw publicing spending increase on a year earlier.
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The drop was due to higher tax recipts and even saw publicing spending increase on a year earlier.
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Bloody hell. That shocked me.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Bloody hell. That shocked me.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
@mrjamesob.bsky.social talking to us about events in the US.
Started reading something out.
Clearly seemed to be talking about what is happening with ICE and people being taken in the US.
Turns out to be an extract from the diary of Anne Frank.
Sobering!
This Board of Peace thing is very strange.
Aiming to be way more than what it was initially set out to be (for ensuring long term peace on Gaza).
Countries can buy their way up to permanent seats.
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Aiming to be way more than what it was initially set out to be (for ensuring long term peace on Gaza).
Countries can buy their way up to permanent seats.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:28 AM
This Board of Peace thing is very strange.
Aiming to be way more than what it was initially set out to be (for ensuring long term peace on Gaza).
Countries can buy their way up to permanent seats.
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Aiming to be way more than what it was initially set out to be (for ensuring long term peace on Gaza).
Countries can buy their way up to permanent seats.
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It increasingly is sounding like this so-called 'deal' with the US over Greenland is not much more than reconfirming the existing deal with Denmark that has been in place for 75 years!
The US scaled back their presence in Greenland in recent years and will now expand it again.
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The US scaled back their presence in Greenland in recent years and will now expand it again.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:57 AM
It increasingly is sounding like this so-called 'deal' with the US over Greenland is not much more than reconfirming the existing deal with Denmark that has been in place for 75 years!
The US scaled back their presence in Greenland in recent years and will now expand it again.
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The US scaled back their presence in Greenland in recent years and will now expand it again.
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£1.5bn to be invested in cultural organisations, reversing more than a decade of underfunding.
The funds will support over 1000 arts venues, museums, libraries & heritage buildings across England.
Areas and organisations that have been previously under-funded will be a focus of the new money.
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The funds will support over 1000 arts venues, museums, libraries & heritage buildings across England.
Areas and organisations that have been previously under-funded will be a focus of the new money.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:01 AM
£1.5bn to be invested in cultural organisations, reversing more than a decade of underfunding.
The funds will support over 1000 arts venues, museums, libraries & heritage buildings across England.
Areas and organisations that have been previously under-funded will be a focus of the new money.
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The funds will support over 1000 arts venues, museums, libraries & heritage buildings across England.
Areas and organisations that have been previously under-funded will be a focus of the new money.
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Our Labour government has signed another defence contract.
This time a £650m deal to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet - including with cutting edge radar systems.
The deal will see over 1500 jobs secured across the UK for the next decade, including in Edinburgh, Lancashire and Luton.
This time a £650m deal to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet - including with cutting edge radar systems.
The deal will see over 1500 jobs secured across the UK for the next decade, including in Edinburgh, Lancashire and Luton.
Half a a billion investment to upgrade RAF Typhoons and secure 1,500 British jobs
The government has this week committed over £650 million to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet, securing over 1,500 jobs across the UK.
www.gov.uk
January 22, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Our Labour government has signed another defence contract.
This time a £650m deal to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet - including with cutting edge radar systems.
The deal will see over 1500 jobs secured across the UK for the next decade, including in Edinburgh, Lancashire and Luton.
This time a £650m deal to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet - including with cutting edge radar systems.
The deal will see over 1500 jobs secured across the UK for the next decade, including in Edinburgh, Lancashire and Luton.
New build developments will soon be better designed and meet more of a communities needs.
All thanks to our Labour government publishing their updated new build design guidance.
The gudiance, which is open for consultation until March, sets a clear benchmark for well-designed neighbourhoods.
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All thanks to our Labour government publishing their updated new build design guidance.
The gudiance, which is open for consultation until March, sets a clear benchmark for well-designed neighbourhoods.
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New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments
The government has published updated new build design guidance today.
www.gov.uk
January 21, 2026 at 8:16 PM
New build developments will soon be better designed and meet more of a communities needs.
All thanks to our Labour government publishing their updated new build design guidance.
The gudiance, which is open for consultation until March, sets a clear benchmark for well-designed neighbourhoods.
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All thanks to our Labour government publishing their updated new build design guidance.
The gudiance, which is open for consultation until March, sets a clear benchmark for well-designed neighbourhoods.
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I have tried to get some video clips this evening to share the PM's words at PMQs, but the service to deliver the download links is being VERY slow and they haven't come through yet.
The PM is yet again on fire at PMQs!
Really strong in defending his position, especially against Trump, and in attacking the LOTO.
Really strong in defending his position, especially against Trump, and in attacking the LOTO.
January 21, 2026 at 7:50 PM
I have tried to get some video clips this evening to share the PM's words at PMQs, but the service to deliver the download links is being VERY slow and they haven't come through yet.
The Sentencing bill looks like it could have finished it's passage through Parliament today!
The bill aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences and tagging.
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The bill aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences and tagging.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The Sentencing bill looks like it could have finished it's passage through Parliament today!
The bill aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences and tagging.
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The bill aims to reduce the number of people going to prison for short sentences while also looking at many more options for community sentences and tagging.
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The National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill has today passed its 3rd reading in the Commons.
The bill closes a tax loophole exploited by very high earners who pay thousands into salary sacrifice pensions to avoid paying tax.
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The bill closes a tax loophole exploited by very high earners who pay thousands into salary sacrifice pensions to avoid paying tax.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
The National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill has today passed its 3rd reading in the Commons.
The bill closes a tax loophole exploited by very high earners who pay thousands into salary sacrifice pensions to avoid paying tax.
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The bill closes a tax loophole exploited by very high earners who pay thousands into salary sacrifice pensions to avoid paying tax.
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The list of countries with which our Labour government is making all sort of deals with, to further the interests of the UK around the world is ever growing.
Today we see the UK PM & the President Indonesia sign a Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
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Today we see the UK PM & the President Indonesia sign a Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The list of countries with which our Labour government is making all sort of deals with, to further the interests of the UK around the world is ever growing.
Today we see the UK PM & the President Indonesia sign a Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
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Today we see the UK PM & the President Indonesia sign a Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
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