Emilio Casalicchio
@ecasalicchio.bsky.social
POLITICO London Playbook PM Editor. Writing the latest from Westminster in a 5pm(ish) newsletter Mon-Fri. ecasalicchio@politico.co.uk
😷 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
😷 @9andrewmcdonald details the damning COVID report
😷 Eurostar could get EVEN MORE expensive due to tax plan (via @joncstone)
😷 A Labour legend departs
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😷 @9andrewmcdonald details the damning COVID report
😷 Eurostar could get EVEN MORE expensive due to tax plan (via @joncstone)
😷 A Labour legend departs
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November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
😷 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
😷 @9andrewmcdonald details the damning COVID report
😷 Eurostar could get EVEN MORE expensive due to tax plan (via @joncstone)
😷 A Labour legend departs
😷 Read the full newsletter & subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
😷 @9andrewmcdonald details the damning COVID report
😷 Eurostar could get EVEN MORE expensive due to tax plan (via @joncstone)
😷 A Labour legend departs
😷 Read the full newsletter & subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🏘️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🏘️ SCOOP: London & south councils will be free to hike tax >5% with no referendums
🏘️ Will be for areas "fairer funding" plan hits hardest & which have low tax
🏘️ MPs argue it won't be enough and decade-long transition to new model needed
🏘️ SCOOP: London & south councils will be free to hike tax >5% with no referendums
🏘️ Will be for areas "fairer funding" plan hits hardest & which have low tax
🏘️ MPs argue it won't be enough and decade-long transition to new model needed
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
🏘️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🏘️ SCOOP: London & south councils will be free to hike tax >5% with no referendums
🏘️ Will be for areas "fairer funding" plan hits hardest & which have low tax
🏘️ MPs argue it won't be enough and decade-long transition to new model needed
🏘️ SCOOP: London & south councils will be free to hike tax >5% with no referendums
🏘️ Will be for areas "fairer funding" plan hits hardest & which have low tax
🏘️ MPs argue it won't be enough and decade-long transition to new model needed
🧀 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🧀 SCOOP: Rachel Reeves woos trusted Labour MPs with cheese twists and Budget briefing
🧀 Clear mansion tax will be in budget ... claimed income tax U-turn was a rabbit ... wants them to shout about tax distribution
📎 Link in next post
🧀 SCOOP: Rachel Reeves woos trusted Labour MPs with cheese twists and Budget briefing
🧀 Clear mansion tax will be in budget ... claimed income tax U-turn was a rabbit ... wants them to shout about tax distribution
📎 Link in next post
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🧀 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🧀 SCOOP: Rachel Reeves woos trusted Labour MPs with cheese twists and Budget briefing
🧀 Clear mansion tax will be in budget ... claimed income tax U-turn was a rabbit ... wants them to shout about tax distribution
📎 Link in next post
🧀 SCOOP: Rachel Reeves woos trusted Labour MPs with cheese twists and Budget briefing
🧀 Clear mansion tax will be in budget ... claimed income tax U-turn was a rabbit ... wants them to shout about tax distribution
📎 Link in next post
🚤 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🚤 Shabana Mahmood does a Trump & floods the zone on illegal immigration
🚤 Hopes that anger from Lab MPs will help show public govt is fighting on the issue
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🚤 Shabana Mahmood does a Trump & floods the zone on illegal immigration
🚤 Hopes that anger from Lab MPs will help show public govt is fighting on the issue
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November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🚤 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🚤 Shabana Mahmood does a Trump & floods the zone on illegal immigration
🚤 Hopes that anger from Lab MPs will help show public govt is fighting on the issue
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🚤 Shabana Mahmood does a Trump & floods the zone on illegal immigration
🚤 Hopes that anger from Lab MPs will help show public govt is fighting on the issue
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Reposted by Emilio Casalicchio
Peers across parties were frustrated about the insufficient time to scrutinize the assisted dying bill. Chief Whip Roy Kennedy said no government time would be allocated — restricting it to five hours on Fridays.
My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
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My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
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November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Peers across parties were frustrated about the insufficient time to scrutinize the assisted dying bill. Chief Whip Roy Kennedy said no government time would be allocated — restricting it to five hours on Fridays.
My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
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My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🚨 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🚨 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
🏡 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🏡 SCOOP: Mini-mansions could put off stumping up new tax
🏡 Questions over PM football governance appointment
🏡 No10 gas from Russia-linked firm could end ... in 2027 (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
🏡 SCOOP: Mini-mansions could put off stumping up new tax
🏡 Questions over PM football governance appointment
🏡 No10 gas from Russia-linked firm could end ... in 2027 (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🏡 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🏡 SCOOP: Mini-mansions could put off stumping up new tax
🏡 Questions over PM football governance appointment
🏡 No10 gas from Russia-linked firm could end ... in 2027 (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
🏡 SCOOP: Mini-mansions could put off stumping up new tax
🏡 Questions over PM football governance appointment
🏡 No10 gas from Russia-linked firm could end ... in 2027 (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
👨🎤 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
👨🎤 Consensus across govt = anti-Wes briefers shot themselves in face
👨🎤 Briefing also thought to have damaged PM & made him look weak
👨🎤 Labour MPs met PM this PM & want someone sacked
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👨🎤 Consensus across govt = anti-Wes briefers shot themselves in face
👨🎤 Briefing also thought to have damaged PM & made him look weak
👨🎤 Labour MPs met PM this PM & want someone sacked
👨🎤 Read & subscribe (free): www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
November 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
👨🎤 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
👨🎤 Consensus across govt = anti-Wes briefers shot themselves in face
👨🎤 Briefing also thought to have damaged PM & made him look weak
👨🎤 Labour MPs met PM this PM & want someone sacked
👨🎤 Read & subscribe (free): www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
👨🎤 Consensus across govt = anti-Wes briefers shot themselves in face
👨🎤 Briefing also thought to have damaged PM & made him look weak
👨🎤 Labour MPs met PM this PM & want someone sacked
👨🎤 Read & subscribe (free): www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🤡 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🤡 SCOOP: Labour MP complains to Commons watchdog over "racist tropes" AI vid from Robert Jenrick
🤡 Latest on Trump vs the Beeb
🤡 Evidence hiccup kills WASPI court fight
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🤡 SCOOP: Labour MP complains to Commons watchdog over "racist tropes" AI vid from Robert Jenrick
🤡 Latest on Trump vs the Beeb
🤡 Evidence hiccup kills WASPI court fight
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November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🤡 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🤡 SCOOP: Labour MP complains to Commons watchdog over "racist tropes" AI vid from Robert Jenrick
🤡 Latest on Trump vs the Beeb
🤡 Evidence hiccup kills WASPI court fight
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🤡 SCOOP: Labour MP complains to Commons watchdog over "racist tropes" AI vid from Robert Jenrick
🤡 Latest on Trump vs the Beeb
🤡 Evidence hiccup kills WASPI court fight
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📺 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
📺 All the below, plus: What the Beeb could learn from US networks (via @maxtani.bsky.social)
🛢️ UK firm helps transport Russian gas. It's LEGAL coz govt does nowt (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
🤳 Starmer invisible in teen feeds (via @demos-uk.bsky.social)
📺 All the below, plus: What the Beeb could learn from US networks (via @maxtani.bsky.social)
🛢️ UK firm helps transport Russian gas. It's LEGAL coz govt does nowt (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
🤳 Starmer invisible in teen feeds (via @demos-uk.bsky.social)
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📺 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
📺 All the below, plus: What the Beeb could learn from US networks (via @maxtani.bsky.social)
🛢️ UK firm helps transport Russian gas. It's LEGAL coz govt does nowt (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
🤳 Starmer invisible in teen feeds (via @demos-uk.bsky.social)
📺 All the below, plus: What the Beeb could learn from US networks (via @maxtani.bsky.social)
🛢️ UK firm helps transport Russian gas. It's LEGAL coz govt does nowt (via @charliecooper8.bsky.social)
🤳 Starmer invisible in teen feeds (via @demos-uk.bsky.social)
🚔 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🌹 All the below plus ... Lucy Powell insists to Labour staff she wants to back PM after budget comments implosion 🤔🤔🤔
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🌹 All the below plus ... Lucy Powell insists to Labour staff she wants to back PM after budget comments implosion 🤔🤔🤔
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November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚔 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🌹 All the below plus ... Lucy Powell insists to Labour staff she wants to back PM after budget comments implosion 🤔🤔🤔
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🌹 All the below plus ... Lucy Powell insists to Labour staff she wants to back PM after budget comments implosion 🤔🤔🤔
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⚖️ IN PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
⚖️ No doubt today was disastrous for govt. But Tories shot themselves too
⚖️ Tried to 'gotcha' Labour with claim 2nd asylum seeker released in error
⚖️ When it turned out not to be an asylum seeker, Tories pivot to 'still bad a prisoner released'
⚖️ No doubt today was disastrous for govt. But Tories shot themselves too
⚖️ Tried to 'gotcha' Labour with claim 2nd asylum seeker released in error
⚖️ When it turned out not to be an asylum seeker, Tories pivot to 'still bad a prisoner released'
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
⚖️ IN PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
⚖️ No doubt today was disastrous for govt. But Tories shot themselves too
⚖️ Tried to 'gotcha' Labour with claim 2nd asylum seeker released in error
⚖️ When it turned out not to be an asylum seeker, Tories pivot to 'still bad a prisoner released'
⚖️ No doubt today was disastrous for govt. But Tories shot themselves too
⚖️ Tried to 'gotcha' Labour with claim 2nd asylum seeker released in error
⚖️ When it turned out not to be an asylum seeker, Tories pivot to 'still bad a prisoner released'
💹 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT: all the below, plus ...
💹 Reeves briefs business groups on downbeat budget pitch
💹 Lab MP: Reeves should have said outright she will break manifesto
💹 PM biographer spotted at pre-budget speech
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💹 Reeves briefs business groups on downbeat budget pitch
💹 Lab MP: Reeves should have said outright she will break manifesto
💹 PM biographer spotted at pre-budget speech
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November 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
💹 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT: all the below, plus ...
💹 Reeves briefs business groups on downbeat budget pitch
💹 Lab MP: Reeves should have said outright she will break manifesto
💹 PM biographer spotted at pre-budget speech
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💹 Reeves briefs business groups on downbeat budget pitch
💹 Lab MP: Reeves should have said outright she will break manifesto
💹 PM biographer spotted at pre-budget speech
💹 Read and subscribe here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
Reposted by Emilio Casalicchio
During your evening commute home, do have a read of my analysis delving into why Zack Polanski has channeled Nigel Farage's comms strategy ... and how Britain's eco-warriors are reaping the rewards.👇
My latest @politico.eu piece: Zack Polanski couldn't be further away from Nigel Farage politically.
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...
Zack Polanski wants to be the British left’s Nigel Farage
The eco-populist aims to beat Reform UK’s charismatic leader at his own game.
www.politico.eu
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
During your evening commute home, do have a read of my analysis delving into why Zack Polanski has channeled Nigel Farage's comms strategy ... and how Britain's eco-warriors are reaping the rewards.👇
🐀 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🦨 What Labour MPs want to hear from the PM tonight
🛒 A new shop will open inside parliament
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🦨 What Labour MPs want to hear from the PM tonight
🛒 A new shop will open inside parliament
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November 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🐀 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🦨 What Labour MPs want to hear from the PM tonight
🛒 A new shop will open inside parliament
🦘 Read the full newsletter and subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🦨 What Labour MPs want to hear from the PM tonight
🛒 A new shop will open inside parliament
🦘 Read the full newsletter and subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🏘️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🏠 Rental Reeves: Latest on the chancellor home saga. Expectation = cleared
🖊️ Kemi confirms U-turn on existing ILR deportees
🏚️ Clacton neighborhood most deprived again. What has Farage done to secure investment?
🖇️ Link in next post
🏠 Rental Reeves: Latest on the chancellor home saga. Expectation = cleared
🖊️ Kemi confirms U-turn on existing ILR deportees
🏚️ Clacton neighborhood most deprived again. What has Farage done to secure investment?
🖇️ Link in next post
October 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
🏘️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🏠 Rental Reeves: Latest on the chancellor home saga. Expectation = cleared
🖊️ Kemi confirms U-turn on existing ILR deportees
🏚️ Clacton neighborhood most deprived again. What has Farage done to secure investment?
🖇️ Link in next post
🏠 Rental Reeves: Latest on the chancellor home saga. Expectation = cleared
🖊️ Kemi confirms U-turn on existing ILR deportees
🏚️ Clacton neighborhood most deprived again. What has Farage done to secure investment?
🖇️ Link in next post
🥷 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
💰 Labour MPs brace for tax-raising manifesto breach
🫣 Tories launch into internal immigration row
🛢️ Pressure on Starmer over Turkish use of Russian oil
👇 Details below ...
💰 Labour MPs brace for tax-raising manifesto breach
🫣 Tories launch into internal immigration row
🛢️ Pressure on Starmer over Turkish use of Russian oil
👇 Details below ...
October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🥷 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
💰 Labour MPs brace for tax-raising manifesto breach
🫣 Tories launch into internal immigration row
🛢️ Pressure on Starmer over Turkish use of Russian oil
👇 Details below ...
💰 Labour MPs brace for tax-raising manifesto breach
🫣 Tories launch into internal immigration row
🛢️ Pressure on Starmer over Turkish use of Russian oil
👇 Details below ...
🤴 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🤴 SCOOP from @NewsAnnabelle: Reform voters want Farage to give Prince Andrew a kicking
🤴 SCOOP: Labour aide Ella Watson replaces Matthew Faulding as PLP Secretary
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🤴 SCOOP from @NewsAnnabelle: Reform voters want Farage to give Prince Andrew a kicking
🤴 SCOOP: Labour aide Ella Watson replaces Matthew Faulding as PLP Secretary
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October 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🤴 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🤴 SCOOP from @NewsAnnabelle: Reform voters want Farage to give Prince Andrew a kicking
🤴 SCOOP: Labour aide Ella Watson replaces Matthew Faulding as PLP Secretary
🖇️ Read the newsletter & subscribe (free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🤴 SCOOP from @NewsAnnabelle: Reform voters want Farage to give Prince Andrew a kicking
🤴 SCOOP: Labour aide Ella Watson replaces Matthew Faulding as PLP Secretary
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🌪️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🌪️ SCOOP: David Lammy will tell 6pm PLP there is still hope after Caerphilly
🌪️ He will argue progressives in Canada, Norway & Australia “have all roared back from deep mid-term lows to win and win decisively new terms.”
🌪️ Link in next post
🌪️ SCOOP: David Lammy will tell 6pm PLP there is still hope after Caerphilly
🌪️ He will argue progressives in Canada, Norway & Australia “have all roared back from deep mid-term lows to win and win decisively new terms.”
🌪️ Link in next post
October 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🌪️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🌪️ SCOOP: David Lammy will tell 6pm PLP there is still hope after Caerphilly
🌪️ He will argue progressives in Canada, Norway & Australia “have all roared back from deep mid-term lows to win and win decisively new terms.”
🌪️ Link in next post
🌪️ SCOOP: David Lammy will tell 6pm PLP there is still hope after Caerphilly
🌪️ He will argue progressives in Canada, Norway & Australia “have all roared back from deep mid-term lows to win and win decisively new terms.”
🌪️ Link in next post
Reposted by Emilio Casalicchio
My latest on Catherine Connolly's even bigger-than-expected win. It was interesting to see her share the stage at Dublin Castle with the FF and FG leaders she's just humbled. Good grace shown by all. Next up: a byelection to fill Connolly's Galway West seat. www.politico.eu/article/irel...
Ireland elects left-wing president in anti-government landslide
Catherine Connolly’s lop-sided victory to be Ireland’s next head of state was accompanied by a surge in vandalized ballots from right-wing voters.
www.politico.eu
October 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM
My latest on Catherine Connolly's even bigger-than-expected win. It was interesting to see her share the stage at Dublin Castle with the FF and FG leaders she's just humbled. Good grace shown by all. Next up: a byelection to fill Connolly's Galway West seat. www.politico.eu/article/irel...
⛈️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
⛈️ Finding new grooming probe chair expected to take *months*
⛈️ SCOOP from @nearlblog: Oil & gas tax could end soon
⛈️ FULL Labour cttee moves (via @NoahKeate)
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⛈️ Finding new grooming probe chair expected to take *months*
⛈️ SCOOP from @nearlblog: Oil & gas tax could end soon
⛈️ FULL Labour cttee moves (via @NoahKeate)
⛈️ Read the newsletter & subscribe (free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
October 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
⛈️ IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
⛈️ Finding new grooming probe chair expected to take *months*
⛈️ SCOOP from @nearlblog: Oil & gas tax could end soon
⛈️ FULL Labour cttee moves (via @NoahKeate)
⛈️ Read the newsletter & subscribe (free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
⛈️ Finding new grooming probe chair expected to take *months*
⛈️ SCOOP from @nearlblog: Oil & gas tax could end soon
⛈️ FULL Labour cttee moves (via @NoahKeate)
⛈️ Read the newsletter & subscribe (free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🤦 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🤦 "Everyone in government thinks their job is challenging and high stakes, before they step foot in the Home Office. It’s a 24/7 circus of sh*t."
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🤦 "Everyone in government thinks their job is challenging and high stakes, before they step foot in the Home Office. It’s a 24/7 circus of sh*t."
🤦 Read the full newsletter and subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🤦 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🤦 "Everyone in government thinks their job is challenging and high stakes, before they step foot in the Home Office. It’s a 24/7 circus of sh*t."
🤦 Read the full newsletter and subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
🤦 "Everyone in government thinks their job is challenging and high stakes, before they step foot in the Home Office. It’s a 24/7 circus of sh*t."
🤦 Read the full newsletter and subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
Reposted by Emilio Casalicchio
Liz Truss’ dream of boosting British cheese exports falls flat in Japan
www.politico.eu/article/liz-...
www.politico.eu/article/liz-...
Liz Truss’ dream of boosting British cheese exports falls flat in Japan
It’s been five years since the U.K. and Japan signed their trade deal. But Japanese consumers still aren’t buying British.
www.politico.eu
October 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Liz Truss’ dream of boosting British cheese exports falls flat in Japan
www.politico.eu/article/liz-...
www.politico.eu/article/liz-...
Reposted by Emilio Casalicchio
“We need to explain it better to people,” said APPG Chair for digital identity Allison Gardner as “there’s been a knee-jerk reaction.”
Longstanding Labour MP Fabian Hamilton warned “faith in our institutions of government and of the state is at an all-time low.”
More below 👇
Longstanding Labour MP Fabian Hamilton warned “faith in our institutions of government and of the state is at an all-time low.”
More below 👇
Let's get digital: Keir Starmer's digital ID comms strategy riles up his backbenchers.
My @politico.eu piece explores why many Labour MPs who *back* digital ID are annoyed at the government's focus on migration — rather than improved public services.
www.politico.eu/article/we-n...
My @politico.eu piece explores why many Labour MPs who *back* digital ID are annoyed at the government's focus on migration — rather than improved public services.
www.politico.eu/article/we-n...
‘We need to explain it better’: Labour MPs get antsy about Starmer’s digital ID blitz
A push to give all Brits digital identification is front and center of the prime minister’s migration-focused relaunch. But his troops fear mixed messaging is missing the point.
www.politico.eu
October 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
“We need to explain it better to people,” said APPG Chair for digital identity Allison Gardner as “there’s been a knee-jerk reaction.”
Longstanding Labour MP Fabian Hamilton warned “faith in our institutions of government and of the state is at an all-time low.”
More below 👇
Longstanding Labour MP Fabian Hamilton warned “faith in our institutions of government and of the state is at an all-time low.”
More below 👇
😷 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
😷 Full report from inside the room as BoJo faced COVID investigation
😷 Cabinet ministers set to face China case collapse probe
😷 New gig for Rishi Sunak
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😷 Full report from inside the room as BoJo faced COVID investigation
😷 Cabinet ministers set to face China case collapse probe
😷 New gig for Rishi Sunak
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😷 Full report from inside the room as BoJo faced COVID investigation
😷 Cabinet ministers set to face China case collapse probe
😷 New gig for Rishi Sunak
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😷 Full report from inside the room as BoJo faced COVID investigation
😷 Cabinet ministers set to face China case collapse probe
😷 New gig for Rishi Sunak
😷 Read the full newsletter and subscribe (for free) here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...