John Stratford
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John Stratford
@johnstratford.bsky.social
Journalist and presenter, LBC News
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Rachel Reeves abandons plans to increase income tax at the Budget

The latest after resident doctors went on strike in England

The King spends 77th birthday in south Wales

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November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
To anyone thinking JD Vance can stand for President in 2028 with Trump as nominee for Vice President, and then just resign, you're forgetting the 12th Amendment:

"no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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David Lammy to set out response to inadvertent release of asylum seeker Hadush Kebatu

Farage dismisses criticism of Reform MP who complained of 'adverts full of black and Asian people'

Trump says he'd 'love to' serve third term

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October 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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China spy trial collapse: Kemi Badenoch accuses Keir Starmer of misleading Commons

Government 'delays' decision on Chinese London super embassy

Trump to speak to Putin before US President meets Zelenskyy

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October 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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The latest from Egypt with Donald Trump set to take part in ceremony to mark Gaza peace deal

SNP leader John Swinney attacks 'vacuous UK Labour government' in conference speech

Fixed-rate mortgage rates jump

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October 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Countdown on to hostages release after Gaza ceasefire begins

Plaid Cymru leader accuses Nigel Farage of using Wales as a "plaything"

'Your Party': Zarah Sultana compares herself and Jeremy Corbyn to Liam and Noel Gallagher

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October 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The latest on the Gaza peace deal agreed by Israel and Hamas

Donald Trump to hold cabinet meeting

Madeleine McCann's siblings give evidence at trial of woman who claimed to be their missing sister

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October 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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🏘️Badenoch promises to scrap stamp duty if Tories return to power

🧑‍⚖️Madeleine McCann's parents give evidence at trial of woman who's claimed to be her

🚓Former FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to case brought by Trump's DoJ

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October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Pro-Palestinian demos taking place on Oct 7 despite calls to abandon

Robert Jenrick criticised for saying he 'didn't see another white face' in Handsworth, Birmingham

Which international star's shot a music video in a Dundee pub?

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October 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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The Queen leads tributes to Dame Jilly Cooper, who's died aged 88

Greta Thunberg among 171 deported from Israel after trying to reach Gaza by sea

Donald Trump's press secretary to face journalist questions

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October 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt to face questions

Market stall holder jailed for grooming and rape of two schoolgirls in Rochdale

Company linked to Baroness Mone ordered to pay £120m for breaching Covid gown contract

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October 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Dozens walk out of Netanyahu's speech to UN

Former Reform UK and UKIP leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, admits bribery after pro-Russian statements in European Parliament

Vince Cable on former Lib Dem leader Sir Ming Campbell

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September 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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🛂Reports all UK adults will need new government-issued digital ID

🌹Andy Burnham says he's completely committed to Greater Manchester despite calls to challenge Starmer

Trump to meet Türkiye's Erdogan at White House

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September 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Farage criticised for refusing to condemn discredited Trump paracetamol/autism claim

@theroyalparks reject Farage claims migrants killing and eating swans

@instituteforgov: 'Reeves must consider breaking tax promise at Budget'

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September 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey urges voters not to let Trump's America become Farage's Britain

Trump addresses UN General Assembly

UN Security Council to discuss Gaza

Tributes to cricket umpire legend Dickie Bird

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September 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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The latest from the UN after UK recognised Palestinian state

Duchess of York dropped by charities over 2011 support of Jeffrey Epstein

Reform UK to force people with settled status in UK to reapply for visa every five years

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September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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The latest from Chequers as Donald Trump's state visit comes to a close

First migrant sent to France under returns deal

Two teens appear in court over cyber attack on London's transport network

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September 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Live from 4 with John Stratford

As it happens:
Continuing coverage of Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK
Charlotte Lynch in Windsor
Benji Hyer as protests take place in London

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September 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Donald Trump en route to the UK for his second state visit

Full state pension set to rise more than £500 next year

Hollywood icon Robert Redford dies aged 89

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September 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Senior aide to Keir Starmer quits over 'appalling' messages about veteran MP Diane Abbott

Pressure on PM over Lord Mandelson's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform, saying Tories are "over"

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September 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Live updates as Keir Starmer reshuffles his cabinet following Angela Rayner's resignation

Is Yvette Cooper safe as Home Secretary?

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims Labour split coming and general election will be in 2027

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September 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Latest on Angela Rayner's future

Lisbon funicular crash: At least 16 dead

@SepsisUK on Martha's Rule being rolled out to all acute hospitals in England

The hunt for a mate for a snail with anatomical problem disrupting love life

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September 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Are tax rises coming? Government long-term borrowing costs reach 27-year high

Police investigate claims Reform candidate gave away ice creams near polling station

Trump to make 'announcement' at White House

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September 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Home Office to appeal Epping migrant hotel court ruling

Trump 'announcement' expected after FBI raids targeting his former adviser John Bolton

Hundreds of jobs at risk at TikTok as it uses AI more to moderate content

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August 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Teenager sentenced for planning to carry out terror attack on mosque

American woman jailed over failed assassination attempt in Birmingham

Strike action coming on the London Underground

New, unreleased Beatles tracks on the way

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August 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM