Ashley Cowburn
@ashcowburn.bsky.social
Deputy Political Editor, The Mirror
ashley.cowburn@mirror.co.uk
ashley.cowburn@mirror.co.uk
Front page of @DailyMirror on May 8, 1945 - 80 years ago today.
May 8, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Front page of @DailyMirror on May 8, 1945 - 80 years ago today.
Single mum Carly Newman used to be employed part-time and received Universal Credit to top up her income. One day she found her claim had been cancelled - leaving her struggling to pay rent.
Here’s what she told me of the welfare system
Here’s what she told me of the welfare system
April 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Single mum Carly Newman used to be employed part-time and received Universal Credit to top up her income. One day she found her claim had been cancelled - leaving her struggling to pay rent.
Here’s what she told me of the welfare system
Here’s what she told me of the welfare system
John Stainton was diagnosed with MS at the age of 60 - but faced a 15-month wait and an appeal process to get the PIP he was entitled to.
The former MoD civil servant, who was awarded an OBE for his work in Afghanistan, says the DWP needs to treat people with more compassion.
The former MoD civil servant, who was awarded an OBE for his work in Afghanistan, says the DWP needs to treat people with more compassion.
April 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
John Stainton was diagnosed with MS at the age of 60 - but faced a 15-month wait and an appeal process to get the PIP he was entitled to.
The former MoD civil servant, who was awarded an OBE for his work in Afghanistan, says the DWP needs to treat people with more compassion.
The former MoD civil servant, who was awarded an OBE for his work in Afghanistan, says the DWP needs to treat people with more compassion.
Thursday’s @politics.mirror.co.uk front page
March 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Thursday’s @politics.mirror.co.uk front page
Interesting Cabinet league table of @LabourList readers, who say they are Labour members.
Miliband tops survey of most liked member of the Cabinet - with Rayner in second place.
Starmer ranked 17th while Kendall and Reeves only ministers with unfavourable ratings.
Miliband tops survey of most liked member of the Cabinet - with Rayner in second place.
Starmer ranked 17th while Kendall and Reeves only ministers with unfavourable ratings.
March 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Interesting Cabinet league table of @LabourList readers, who say they are Labour members.
Miliband tops survey of most liked member of the Cabinet - with Rayner in second place.
Starmer ranked 17th while Kendall and Reeves only ministers with unfavourable ratings.
Miliband tops survey of most liked member of the Cabinet - with Rayner in second place.
Starmer ranked 17th while Kendall and Reeves only ministers with unfavourable ratings.
TUC's General Secretary Paul Nowak on planned disability benefit cuts: “A major lesson from the Tory years is that austerity damaged the nation’s health. We must not make the same mistake again."
March 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
TUC's General Secretary Paul Nowak on planned disability benefit cuts: “A major lesson from the Tory years is that austerity damaged the nation’s health. We must not make the same mistake again."
Weird, just walked past this on the way to work
March 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Weird, just walked past this on the way to work
Report warns cuts to welfare have "resulted in severe economic hardship, increased reliance on food banks, homelessness, negative impacts on mental health, and the stigmatization of benefit claimants".
March 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Report warns cuts to welfare have "resulted in severe economic hardship, increased reliance on food banks, homelessness, negative impacts on mental health, and the stigmatization of benefit claimants".
It’s finally getting brighter pre-7am 🌞🌞
February 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
It’s finally getting brighter pre-7am 🌞🌞
Judge Donald Trump by his actions, not by his words, the new mantra goes. The US just joined Belarus and North Korea in voting against a UN resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
February 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Judge Donald Trump by his actions, not by his words, the new mantra goes. The US just joined Belarus and North Korea in voting against a UN resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This is the same rhetoric you hear coming from UK government ministers… about Vladimir Putin
February 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This is the same rhetoric you hear coming from UK government ministers… about Vladimir Putin
Thursday’s Daily Mirror front page
February 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Thursday’s Daily Mirror front page
Favourite place ❤️
February 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Favourite place ❤️
Plastic straws > voters’ mortgages
February 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Plastic straws > voters’ mortgages
Jennie giving off Monday vibes in the Commons.
February 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Jennie giving off Monday vibes in the Commons.
Some great memories of the late John Prescott in @politico.eu playbook this morning
January 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Some great memories of the late John Prescott in @politico.eu playbook this morning
Rachel Reeves speaking in Davos, obviously.
January 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Rachel Reeves speaking in Davos, obviously.
Breaking: Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq quits saying reports are a "distraction" from the work of government.
January 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Breaking: Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq quits saying reports are a "distraction" from the work of government.
January 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Daily Mirror's New Year's Eve front page 🗞️
December 31, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Daily Mirror's New Year's Eve front page 🗞️
Enough of this week already.
December 13, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Enough of this week already.
Wonder if he realises this just results in a Westminster Hall debate.
November 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Wonder if he realises this just results in a Westminster Hall debate.
DWP assessment on cuts to winter fuel payments released to the Work and Pensions Committee today.
50,000 a year pushed into absolute poverty.
50,000 a year pushed into absolute poverty.
November 19, 2024 at 3:54 PM
DWP assessment on cuts to winter fuel payments released to the Work and Pensions Committee today.
50,000 a year pushed into absolute poverty.
50,000 a year pushed into absolute poverty.