Emma Hardy
@emmahardymp.bsky.social
#Labour MP for #Hull West and Haltemprice. Water and Flooding Minister in DEFRA. Mum of 2. Methodist. Once a teacher…
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How Keir Starmer’s ‘insurgent government’ could outpace its opponents
Harnessing the momentum of events, the PM's premiership-defining gamble also serves as a trap for Farage and Badenoch
Latest long-read for @politics-co-uk.bsky.social 👇
www.politics.co.uk/week-in-revi...
Harnessing the momentum of events, the PM's premiership-defining gamble also serves as a trap for Farage and Badenoch
Latest long-read for @politics-co-uk.bsky.social 👇
www.politics.co.uk/week-in-revi...
How Keir Starmer’s ‘insurgent government’ could outpace its opponents
Keir Starmer has governed in defiance of expectations. From the seat of 10 Downing Street, every policy announcement eschews some past version of the prime minister: the liberal human rights lawyer, t...
www.politics.co.uk
March 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
How Keir Starmer’s ‘insurgent government’ could outpace its opponents
Harnessing the momentum of events, the PM's premiership-defining gamble also serves as a trap for Farage and Badenoch
Latest long-read for @politics-co-uk.bsky.social 👇
www.politics.co.uk/week-in-revi...
Harnessing the momentum of events, the PM's premiership-defining gamble also serves as a trap for Farage and Badenoch
Latest long-read for @politics-co-uk.bsky.social 👇
www.politics.co.uk/week-in-revi...
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We are providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.
Under Labour, every young person will have access to early support to address problems before they escalate.
Under Labour, every young person will have access to early support to address problems before they escalate.
March 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We are providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.
Under Labour, every young person will have access to early support to address problems before they escalate.
Under Labour, every young person will have access to early support to address problems before they escalate.
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🇪🇺🇬🇧 Through my first set of meetings in Brussels. The praise for Starmer is overwhelming: “What he has managed to do is not just good for him. It's good for all of us. Absolutely top notch. This is the UK at its best. The UK we have always admired.
March 3, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🇪🇺🇬🇧 Through my first set of meetings in Brussels. The praise for Starmer is overwhelming: “What he has managed to do is not just good for him. It's good for all of us. Absolutely top notch. This is the UK at its best. The UK we have always admired.
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MIRROR: 700,000 reasons to smile #TomorrowsPapersToday
February 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
MIRROR: 700,000 reasons to smile #TomorrowsPapersToday
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Labour is making childcare more accessible and affordable through our Plan for Change.
✅ Protecting parents from hidden costs
✅ Investing in the system ahead of expansion
✅ Spreading good practice👇🏻
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/how-...
✅ Protecting parents from hidden costs
✅ Investing in the system ahead of expansion
✅ Spreading good practice👇🏻
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/how-...
Hundreds of thousands of parents can now access 15 hours funded childcare for 9-month-olds – how to apply
Hundreds of thousands of eligible working parents can now access 15 hours government-funded early education for children aged 9-months-old and older after new rules kicked in from 1 September 2024. Th...
educationhub.blog.gov.uk
February 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Labour is making childcare more accessible and affordable through our Plan for Change.
✅ Protecting parents from hidden costs
✅ Investing in the system ahead of expansion
✅ Spreading good practice👇🏻
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/how-...
✅ Protecting parents from hidden costs
✅ Investing in the system ahead of expansion
✅ Spreading good practice👇🏻
educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/how-...
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Why is there a witch hunt against Rachel Reeves?
Rishi Sunak who was also Chancellor literally made his fortune in the financial crash at everyone's expense 🤷♂️
Inflating small indiscretions beyond all measure of proportion, that's toxic
Is this really the type of society we want to live in?
Rishi Sunak who was also Chancellor literally made his fortune in the financial crash at everyone's expense 🤷♂️
Inflating small indiscretions beyond all measure of proportion, that's toxic
Is this really the type of society we want to live in?
February 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Why is there a witch hunt against Rachel Reeves?
Rishi Sunak who was also Chancellor literally made his fortune in the financial crash at everyone's expense 🤷♂️
Inflating small indiscretions beyond all measure of proportion, that's toxic
Is this really the type of society we want to live in?
Rishi Sunak who was also Chancellor literally made his fortune in the financial crash at everyone's expense 🤷♂️
Inflating small indiscretions beyond all measure of proportion, that's toxic
Is this really the type of society we want to live in?
The first duty of any government is to protect its citizens.
The Tories failed to maintain our flood defences putting lives and livelihoods at risk.
Labour is investing a record £2.65bn to upgrade and build defences to protect communities.
www.ft.com/content/4d8a...
The Tories failed to maintain our flood defences putting lives and livelihoods at risk.
Labour is investing a record £2.65bn to upgrade and build defences to protect communities.
www.ft.com/content/4d8a...
Government to spend extra £200mn on flood defences in England
Environment secretary Steve Reed tells FT previous Tory administration committed a ‘dereliction of duty’
www.ft.com
February 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The first duty of any government is to protect its citizens.
The Tories failed to maintain our flood defences putting lives and livelihoods at risk.
Labour is investing a record £2.65bn to upgrade and build defences to protect communities.
www.ft.com/content/4d8a...
The Tories failed to maintain our flood defences putting lives and livelihoods at risk.
Labour is investing a record £2.65bn to upgrade and build defences to protect communities.
www.ft.com/content/4d8a...
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For example, in her speech, Ms Braverman talks about there being a “fifth column” in British society. A few years ago there would have been talk about her losing the whip. Now such conspiracy is welcomed as telling hard truths. The whole discourse has shifted very rapidly.
January 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
For example, in her speech, Ms Braverman talks about there being a “fifth column” in British society. A few years ago there would have been talk about her losing the whip. Now such conspiracy is welcomed as telling hard truths. The whole discourse has shifted very rapidly.
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NEW: Latest @newsagents.bsky.social.
We need to talk about Suella Braverman.
She made a speech in DC this week which barely caused a murmer. But it was a speech which had echoes of Tommy Robinson. We need to talk about the radicalisaton of the mainstream right.
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We need to talk about Suella Braverman.
She made a speech in DC this week which barely caused a murmer. But it was a speech which had echoes of Tommy Robinson. We need to talk about the radicalisaton of the mainstream right.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
We need to talk about Suella Braverman
Podcast Episode · The News Agents · 30/01/2025 · 35m
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January 31, 2025 at 7:39 AM
NEW: Latest @newsagents.bsky.social.
We need to talk about Suella Braverman.
She made a speech in DC this week which barely caused a murmer. But it was a speech which had echoes of Tommy Robinson. We need to talk about the radicalisaton of the mainstream right.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
We need to talk about Suella Braverman.
She made a speech in DC this week which barely caused a murmer. But it was a speech which had echoes of Tommy Robinson. We need to talk about the radicalisaton of the mainstream right.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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MIRROR: Reeves Revolution #TomorrowsPapersToday
January 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
MIRROR: Reeves Revolution #TomorrowsPapersToday
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Keir Starmer responds to Kemi Badenoch attacks that he’s a “lawyer, not a leader”.
PM says: “She’s not a lawyer, she’s not a leader, if she keeps going like this, she’s going to be the next lettuce”.
#PMQs 🥬
PM says: “She’s not a lawyer, she’s not a leader, if she keeps going like this, she’s going to be the next lettuce”.
#PMQs 🥬
January 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Keir Starmer responds to Kemi Badenoch attacks that he’s a “lawyer, not a leader”.
PM says: “She’s not a lawyer, she’s not a leader, if she keeps going like this, she’s going to be the next lettuce”.
#PMQs 🥬
PM says: “She’s not a lawyer, she’s not a leader, if she keeps going like this, she’s going to be the next lettuce”.
#PMQs 🥬
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Asked Wes Streeting at the Fabians New Year conference how Labour deals with Trump and the rise of the right across the world
Streeting says: “It’s our responsibility to be the light on the hill for the progressive world.”
Streeting says: “It’s our responsibility to be the light on the hill for the progressive world.”
January 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Asked Wes Streeting at the Fabians New Year conference how Labour deals with Trump and the rise of the right across the world
Streeting says: “It’s our responsibility to be the light on the hill for the progressive world.”
Streeting says: “It’s our responsibility to be the light on the hill for the progressive world.”
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Over 4,000 nurseries, schools and colleges have joined the #EducationNaturePark to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change. Great to join the Nature Park Schools Forum at Natural History Museum to see how children are shaping the future of this brilliant programme
January 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Over 4,000 nurseries, schools and colleges have joined the #EducationNaturePark to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change. Great to join the Nature Park Schools Forum at Natural History Museum to see how children are shaping the future of this brilliant programme
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Storm Éowyn will hit the UK on Friday morning and is set to bring damaging gusts. Red and amber warnings have been issued⚠️
Watch our latest update on Storm Éowyn 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVc...
Watch our latest update on Storm Éowyn 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVc...
23/01/2025 – Dangerous winds from Storm Éowyn – Met Office weather forecast UK
YouTube video by Met Office - UK Weather
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January 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Storm Éowyn will hit the UK on Friday morning and is set to bring damaging gusts. Red and amber warnings have been issued⚠️
Watch our latest update on Storm Éowyn 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVc...
Watch our latest update on Storm Éowyn 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVc...
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We had really good news this month is on underlying inflation.
Core inflation (excluding energy and food) fell by 0.3ppts, to 3.2% in December.
This is a chunky and important fall.
Core inflation (excluding energy and food) fell by 0.3ppts, to 3.2% in December.
This is a chunky and important fall.
January 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
We had really good news this month is on underlying inflation.
Core inflation (excluding energy and food) fell by 0.3ppts, to 3.2% in December.
This is a chunky and important fall.
Core inflation (excluding energy and food) fell by 0.3ppts, to 3.2% in December.
This is a chunky and important fall.
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Since announcing my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer a few weeks ago I’ve become increasingly aware of how misunderstood the condition is.
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
January 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Since announcing my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer a few weeks ago I’ve become increasingly aware of how misunderstood the condition is.
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
So I want to debunk a few misconceptions:
1/7 (short posts!)
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this is a genuinely alarming story via Gabriel Pogrund in Sunday Times:
deepfake video seen by two million people online falsely made it look as if a teacher - delivering election leaflets - had made a racist tirade
www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
deepfake video seen by two million people online falsely made it look as if a teacher - delivering election leaflets - had made a racist tirade
www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
‘I doorknocked for Labour then racist deepfake ruined my life’
Cheryl Bennett thought she was doing a friend a favour when she agreed to post party leaflets around Dudley. Instead, it nearly got her arrested
www.thetimes.com
January 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
this is a genuinely alarming story via Gabriel Pogrund in Sunday Times:
deepfake video seen by two million people online falsely made it look as if a teacher - delivering election leaflets - had made a racist tirade
www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
deepfake video seen by two million people online falsely made it look as if a teacher - delivering election leaflets - had made a racist tirade
www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...
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Remember all these headlines describing a brief rise in government borrowing costs as being "market mayhem", followed by a week of demands for Rachel Reeves to quit?
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US
January 18, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Remember all these headlines describing a brief rise in government borrowing costs as being "market mayhem", followed by a week of demands for Rachel Reeves to quit?
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US
Well one week later and it turns out UK gilts are now outperforming every other G7 country this year, aside from the US
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Index of gilt market general news coverage down 80% today.
Looking at the 'economic commentators still active on X' components, it's down almost 100%
Looking at the 'economic commentators still active on X' components, it's down almost 100%
Reasonably chunky drop in gilt yields this morning.
The GREAT PANIC of early 2025 has been wiped out.
The GREAT PANIC of early 2025 has been wiped out.
January 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Index of gilt market general news coverage down 80% today.
Looking at the 'economic commentators still active on X' components, it's down almost 100%
Looking at the 'economic commentators still active on X' components, it's down almost 100%
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Believe it or not, gilts have now outperformed all G7 bonds this year apart from U.S. Treasuries.
(h/t @chriswhittall.bsky.social for setting me on this path)
(h/t @chriswhittall.bsky.social for setting me on this path)
January 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Believe it or not, gilts have now outperformed all G7 bonds this year apart from U.S. Treasuries.
(h/t @chriswhittall.bsky.social for setting me on this path)
(h/t @chriswhittall.bsky.social for setting me on this path)
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The reporting of this stuff has been an absolute clowncar
Believe it or not, gilts have now outperformed all G7 bonds this year apart from U.S. Treasuries.
(h/t @chriswhittall.bsky.social for setting me on this path)
(h/t @chriswhittall.bsky.social for setting me on this path)
January 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The reporting of this stuff has been an absolute clowncar
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Chris Bryant, "We have a backlog of 7 million people on the NHS.. Before covid there was a 4.8 million backlog"
"We've had 14 years of not caring for the NHS and now we have got to put it right"
"It is our historic duty to do that because we owe it to the British people" #BBCQT
"We've had 14 years of not caring for the NHS and now we have got to put it right"
"It is our historic duty to do that because we owe it to the British people" #BBCQT
January 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Chris Bryant, "We have a backlog of 7 million people on the NHS.. Before covid there was a 4.8 million backlog"
"We've had 14 years of not caring for the NHS and now we have got to put it right"
"It is our historic duty to do that because we owe it to the British people" #BBCQT
"We've had 14 years of not caring for the NHS and now we have got to put it right"
"It is our historic duty to do that because we owe it to the British people" #BBCQT
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UK national debt increased from about £1 trillion to about £2.5trillion under Badenoch's Conservative party - discuss
She says one of the reason is politics is not serious. She said there have been more discussion in parliament of Oasis tickets than of British debt.
January 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
UK national debt increased from about £1 trillion to about £2.5trillion under Badenoch's Conservative party - discuss
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Ryan Wellings has been sentenced to six years for his abuse of Kiena Dawes.
He beat her when she was pregnant, threatened to drill out her teeth, told her she may as well kill herself.
Kiena wrote in her suicide note he was a "monster" who "killed me"
t.co/MSJHf36qiJ
He beat her when she was pregnant, threatened to drill out her teeth, told her she may as well kill herself.
Kiena wrote in her suicide note he was a "monster" who "killed me"
t.co/MSJHf36qiJ
https://news.sky.com/story/kiena-dawes-abusive-boyfriend-whose-partner-blamed-him-for-her-death-in-suicide-note-jailed-13289362
t.co
January 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Ryan Wellings has been sentenced to six years for his abuse of Kiena Dawes.
He beat her when she was pregnant, threatened to drill out her teeth, told her she may as well kill herself.
Kiena wrote in her suicide note he was a "monster" who "killed me"
t.co/MSJHf36qiJ
He beat her when she was pregnant, threatened to drill out her teeth, told her she may as well kill herself.
Kiena wrote in her suicide note he was a "monster" who "killed me"
t.co/MSJHf36qiJ
