Zoë Crowther
@zoecrowther.bsky.social
• political reporter @politicshome.bsky.social • “internet shepherd” of Bluesky • covering the politics behind social media, tech & health
IG: http://instagram.com/zoe.crowther/ • X: @zoenora6
📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol
IG: http://instagram.com/zoe.crowther/ • X: @zoenora6
📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol
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Hello! I'm in the market for New Year coffees ☕
Policy areas I'm interested in:
👩💻 AI & tech (regulation & impact on politics/society)
📱 Social media, online safety & misinformation
👩⚕️ Health & the NHS
And happy to chat about other big themes in British politics 🇬🇧
Get in touch via comments or DMs 📩
Policy areas I'm interested in:
👩💻 AI & tech (regulation & impact on politics/society)
📱 Social media, online safety & misinformation
👩⚕️ Health & the NHS
And happy to chat about other big themes in British politics 🇬🇧
Get in touch via comments or DMs 📩
Thanks for the puns everyone, keep them coming
Personal favourite: “One leak he got away with”
Personal favourite: “One leak he got away with”
One piece of good news for Mandelson this week...
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
EXC: Kensington and Chelsea Council is investigating whether Lord Peter Mandelson committed an offence when he publicly urinated in the street last week
February 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Thanks for the puns everyone, keep them coming
Personal favourite: “One leak he got away with”
Personal favourite: “One leak he got away with”
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One piece of good news for Mandelson this week...
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
EXC: Kensington and Chelsea Council is investigating whether Lord Peter Mandelson committed an offence when he publicly urinated in the street last week
Kensington Council Investigating Peter Mandelson For Urinating In The Street
Exclusive: Kensington and Chelsea Council is investigating whether Lord Peter Mandelson committed an offence when he publicly urinated in the stree...
www.politicshome.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
One piece of good news for Mandelson this week...
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
The photos the councils had access to apparently didn’t provide exact evidence of him committing an offence
Though Mandelson did previously apologise for the incident and said he was "bursting" after having been stood up by two Uber drivers
Though Mandelson did previously apologise for the incident and said he was "bursting" after having been stood up by two Uber drivers
February 4, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The photos the councils had access to apparently didn’t provide exact evidence of him committing an offence
Though Mandelson did previously apologise for the incident and said he was "bursting" after having been stood up by two Uber drivers
Though Mandelson did previously apologise for the incident and said he was "bursting" after having been stood up by two Uber drivers
One piece of good news for Mandelson this week...
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
EXC: Kensington and Chelsea Council is investigating whether Lord Peter Mandelson committed an offence when he publicly urinated in the street last week
Kensington Council Investigating Peter Mandelson For Urinating In The Street
Exclusive: Kensington and Chelsea Council is investigating whether Lord Peter Mandelson committed an offence when he publicly urinated in the stree...
www.politicshome.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:52 PM
One piece of good news for Mandelson this week...
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
I can reveal the council is NOT taking any enforcement action against him for pissing in the street, due to a "lack of evidence"
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3 million disgusting nudified images were produced by Grok in just 11 days.
Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI.
My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.
Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI.
My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.
February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
3 million disgusting nudified images were produced by Grok in just 11 days.
Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI.
My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.
Existing safeguards don’t work; we need preventative measures for AI.
My letter with other MPs to @lizforleicester.bsky.social.
Naturalist and presenter Steve Backshall used this exact video as an example of how AI slop is taking over social media feeds
www.instagram.com/p/DTIov67CukM/
www.instagram.com/p/DTIov67CukM/
backshall.steve on Instagram: "AI slop is playing on our desire to humanise and ‘Disneyfy’ nature, be wary of content that appears too Pixar perfect…#wildlife #ai…"
AI slop is playing on our desire to humanise and ‘Disneyfy’ nature, be wary of content that appears too Pixar perfect…#wildlife #ai #nature #explore_wildlife #reels
www.instagram.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Naturalist and presenter Steve Backshall used this exact video as an example of how AI slop is taking over social media feeds
www.instagram.com/p/DTIov67CukM/
www.instagram.com/p/DTIov67CukM/
Just noticed that Conservative MP Esther McVey has liked a *definitely AI-generated* Instagram reel of someone rescuing a polar bear cub
It’s getting so hard to tell what is real and what is not, even cute animal videos aren’t safe anymore…
It’s getting so hard to tell what is real and what is not, even cute animal videos aren’t safe anymore…
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Just noticed that Conservative MP Esther McVey has liked a *definitely AI-generated* Instagram reel of someone rescuing a polar bear cub
It’s getting so hard to tell what is real and what is not, even cute animal videos aren’t safe anymore…
It’s getting so hard to tell what is real and what is not, even cute animal videos aren’t safe anymore…
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should be stripped of his peerage due to his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
Keir Starmer Wants Peter Mandelson To Be Stripped Of His Peerage
Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should be stripped of his peerage due to his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Ep...
www.politicshome.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes Peter Mandelson should be stripped of his peerage due to his links to the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
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🇺🇦🇬🇧 Thousands of Ukrainian children are growing up in the UK – but are faced with uncertainty about their future
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
How Thousands Of Ukrainian Children In The UK Are Growing Up In Limbo
More than 60,000 Ukrainian children have grown up in the UK since fleeing Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zoe Crowther explores how the absence of a ...
www.politicshome.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🇺🇦🇬🇧 Thousands of Ukrainian children are growing up in the UK – but are faced with uncertainty about their future
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
Unfortunately even children with their mothers here with them are struggling to retain their Ukrainian language skills. A lot of parents have spoken only English to their younger kids to try to properly integrate here, and it takes a lot of time and effort to maintain an education in both languages
February 1, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Unfortunately even children with their mothers here with them are struggling to retain their Ukrainian language skills. A lot of parents have spoken only English to their younger kids to try to properly integrate here, and it takes a lot of time and effort to maintain an education in both languages
🇺🇦🇬🇧 Thousands of Ukrainian children are growing up in the UK – but are faced with uncertainty about their future
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
How Thousands Of Ukrainian Children In The UK Are Growing Up In Limbo
More than 60,000 Ukrainian children have grown up in the UK since fleeing Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zoe Crowther explores how the absence of a ...
www.politicshome.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:39 AM
🇺🇦🇬🇧 Thousands of Ukrainian children are growing up in the UK – but are faced with uncertainty about their future
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
• No long-term plan for settlement
• Fears of children losing their language and identity
• Ukrainian GCSE yet to be introduced
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🇺🇦🇬🇧 A generation of Ukrainian children growing up in Britain are facing uncertainty about their future
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores how they are testing the UK’s immigration and education systems
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores how they are testing the UK’s immigration and education systems
How Thousands Of Ukrainian Children In The UK Are Growing Up In Limbo
More than 60,000 Ukrainian children have grown up in the UK since fleeing Russia’s full-scale invasion. Zoe Crowther explores how the absence of a ...
www.politicshome.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:45 AM
🇺🇦🇬🇧 A generation of Ukrainian children growing up in Britain are facing uncertainty about their future
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores how they are testing the UK’s immigration and education systems
👇 @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores how they are testing the UK’s immigration and education systems
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London schools face losing £45m in funding over the next 4 years as a result of falling pupil numbers, analysis shared exclusively with @politicshome.bsky.social suggests
Falling Pupil Numbers In London Could Cost Schools £45m In Funding, Warns New Report
London schools face losing £45m in funding over the next four years as a result of falling pupil numbers, analysis shared exclusively with Politics...
www.politicshome.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:33 PM
London schools face losing £45m in funding over the next 4 years as a result of falling pupil numbers, analysis shared exclusively with @politicshome.bsky.social suggests
EXC: The government is exploring tougher regulation of online pornography
@politicshome.bsky.social understands the MoJ and Home Office are pushing for stronger criminal law & regulatory action, while DSIT is more cautious about tougher guardrails
@politicshome.bsky.social understands the MoJ and Home Office are pushing for stronger criminal law & regulatory action, while DSIT is more cautious about tougher guardrails
Government Looking At Bringing In Tougher Porn Laws
The government is exploring tougher regulation of online pornography as part of a broader push to make the internet safer, but there are internal d...
www.politicshome.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
EXC: The government is exploring tougher regulation of online pornography
@politicshome.bsky.social understands the MoJ and Home Office are pushing for stronger criminal law & regulatory action, while DSIT is more cautious about tougher guardrails
@politicshome.bsky.social understands the MoJ and Home Office are pushing for stronger criminal law & regulatory action, while DSIT is more cautious about tougher guardrails
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The government is looking at introducing tougher porn laws as part of its push to make the internet safer, PolHome understands
The MoJ, Home Office and DSIT are in discussions about how far new restrictions should go and who should be responsible for enforcement
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
The MoJ, Home Office and DSIT are in discussions about how far new restrictions should go and who should be responsible for enforcement
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
Government Looking At Bringing In Tougher Porn Laws
The government is exploring tougher regulation of online pornography as part of a broader push to make the internet safer, but there are internal d...
www.politicshome.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The government is looking at introducing tougher porn laws as part of its push to make the internet safer, PolHome understands
The MoJ, Home Office and DSIT are in discussions about how far new restrictions should go and who should be responsible for enforcement
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
The MoJ, Home Office and DSIT are in discussions about how far new restrictions should go and who should be responsible for enforcement
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
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My interview with @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
💥Schools are the frontline in the fight against Reform
💥Teachers should get time off for Glastonbury
💥He doesn't "entirely trust" the government not to renege on its promise to revoke minimum strike regulations
💥Schools are the frontline in the fight against Reform
💥Teachers should get time off for Glastonbury
💥He doesn't "entirely trust" the government not to renege on its promise to revoke minimum strike regulations
NEU's Daniel Kebede: 'Schools Have Become A Battleground For Reform'
Head of the UK’s biggest teaching union Daniel Kebede tells Matilda Martin that schools are the frontline in the fight against Reform – and teacher...
www.politicshome.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:39 AM
My interview with @danielkebedeneu.bsky.social
💥Schools are the frontline in the fight against Reform
💥Teachers should get time off for Glastonbury
💥He doesn't "entirely trust" the government not to renege on its promise to revoke minimum strike regulations
💥Schools are the frontline in the fight against Reform
💥Teachers should get time off for Glastonbury
💥He doesn't "entirely trust" the government not to renege on its promise to revoke minimum strike regulations
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Listen to me talking about my book (out now!) with an excellent panel:
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 The second referendum campaign revisited
🇪🇺 Labour MP & founder of Remain Labour @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social & @morganj0nes.bsky.social join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to look back at the anti-Brexit movement following the EU referendum
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/383e5e
🇪🇺 Labour MP & founder of Remain Labour @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social & @morganj0nes.bsky.social join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to look back at the anti-Brexit movement following the EU referendum
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/383e5e
January 30, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Listen to me talking about my book (out now!) with an excellent panel:
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🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 The second referendum campaign revisited
🇪🇺 Labour MP & founder of Remain Labour @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social & @morganj0nes.bsky.social join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to look back at the anti-Brexit movement following the EU referendum
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/383e5e
🇪🇺 Labour MP & founder of Remain Labour @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social & @morganj0nes.bsky.social join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to look back at the anti-Brexit movement following the EU referendum
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/383e5e
January 30, 2026 at 12:10 PM
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 The second referendum campaign revisited
🇪🇺 Labour MP & founder of Remain Labour @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social & @morganj0nes.bsky.social join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to look back at the anti-Brexit movement following the EU referendum
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/383e5e
🇪🇺 Labour MP & founder of Remain Labour @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social, @anandmenon.bsky.social & @morganj0nes.bsky.social join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to look back at the anti-Brexit movement following the EU referendum
🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/383e5e
(from the Finance Bill Committee yesterday)
January 28, 2026 at 10:31 AM
(from the Finance Bill Committee yesterday)
Well at least he's honest 😂
January 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Well at least he's honest 😂
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New polling suggests that public opinion of digital ID has not shifted after the government decided to remove the mandatory element of the policy
It comes after we revealed govt was planning to scrap the mandatory element of its digital ID scheme
It comes after we revealed govt was planning to scrap the mandatory element of its digital ID scheme
Public Opinion On Digital ID Has Not Shifted Since Move To Make It Optional
New polling shared with PoliticsHome suggests that public opinion of digital ID has not shifted after the government removed the mandatory element ...
www.politicshome.com
January 27, 2026 at 8:47 PM
New polling suggests that public opinion of digital ID has not shifted after the government decided to remove the mandatory element of the policy
It comes after we revealed govt was planning to scrap the mandatory element of its digital ID scheme
It comes after we revealed govt was planning to scrap the mandatory element of its digital ID scheme
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New polling shared with PolHome suggests that public opinion of digital ID has not shifted after government removed the mandatory element of the policy
The data suggests that "government’s climb down on its mandatory nature has had little impact on general sentiment", said Savanta's Chris Hopkins
The data suggests that "government’s climb down on its mandatory nature has had little impact on general sentiment", said Savanta's Chris Hopkins
Public Opinion On Digital Id Has Not Shifted Since Move To Make It Optional
New polling shared with PoliticsHome suggests that public opinion of digital ID has not shifted after the government removed the mandatory element ...
www.politicshome.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:31 PM
New polling shared with PolHome suggests that public opinion of digital ID has not shifted after government removed the mandatory element of the policy
The data suggests that "government’s climb down on its mandatory nature has had little impact on general sentiment", said Savanta's Chris Hopkins
The data suggests that "government’s climb down on its mandatory nature has had little impact on general sentiment", said Savanta's Chris Hopkins
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I love this excuse for 'after Bernard Jenkin was asked about it on air by Matt Chorley, we changed the quote'. Engagingly blatant in its 'come off it'-ness.
They've now sent out a new version of the statement with the mental health part deleted...
"A draft version of our response to the Suella Braverman defection was sent out in error earlier. With apologies, please find the correct final statement below"
"A draft version of our response to the Suella Braverman defection was sent out in error earlier. With apologies, please find the correct final statement below"
January 26, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I love this excuse for 'after Bernard Jenkin was asked about it on air by Matt Chorley, we changed the quote'. Engagingly blatant in its 'come off it'-ness.
They've now sent out a new version of the statement with the mental health part deleted...
"A draft version of our response to the Suella Braverman defection was sent out in error earlier. With apologies, please find the correct final statement below"
"A draft version of our response to the Suella Braverman defection was sent out in error earlier. With apologies, please find the correct final statement below"
January 26, 2026 at 3:42 PM
They've now sent out a new version of the statement with the mental health part deleted...
"A draft version of our response to the Suella Braverman defection was sent out in error earlier. With apologies, please find the correct final statement below"
"A draft version of our response to the Suella Braverman defection was sent out in error earlier. With apologies, please find the correct final statement below"
You can view the interactive map here, and colour code it by MRP polling, who came first or second place in the 2024 general election, or whether the defection is a former or current MP 👇
Map of Tory to Reform defections
A Flourish data visualization by Zoe Crowther
public.flourish.studio
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
You can view the interactive map here, and colour code it by MRP polling, who came first or second place in the 2024 general election, or whether the defection is a former or current MP 👇