Liam Byrne MP
@liambyrnemp.bsky.social
🌹MP Hodge Hill & Solihull North | Chair, Business & Trade Committee | Chair, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF | New book! The Inequality of Wealth: https://m.cmpgn.page/DNXP1s
It felt like a tale of two continents.
In one corner, Europe - wrestling with drift. In the other, America - propelled by a new drive.
For the UK, these cross-currents create challenge and opportunity - if we grip the hard reforms at home.
New Substack: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
In one corner, Europe - wrestling with drift. In the other, America - propelled by a new drive.
For the UK, these cross-currents create challenge and opportunity - if we grip the hard reforms at home.
New Substack: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
October 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
It felt like a tale of two continents.
In one corner, Europe - wrestling with drift. In the other, America - propelled by a new drive.
For the UK, these cross-currents create challenge and opportunity - if we grip the hard reforms at home.
New Substack: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
In one corner, Europe - wrestling with drift. In the other, America - propelled by a new drive.
For the UK, these cross-currents create challenge and opportunity - if we grip the hard reforms at home.
New Substack: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
I welcome the government's announcement of a £1.5 billion loan guarantee for JLR - a vital step to support UK industry.
But questions remain:
1️⃣ What are the full terms of the loan and guarantee?
2️⃣ What is the support in place for workers?
Read more below 👇
But questions remain:
1️⃣ What are the full terms of the loan and guarantee?
2️⃣ What is the support in place for workers?
Read more below 👇
October 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I welcome the government's announcement of a £1.5 billion loan guarantee for JLR - a vital step to support UK industry.
But questions remain:
1️⃣ What are the full terms of the loan and guarantee?
2️⃣ What is the support in place for workers?
Read more below 👇
But questions remain:
1️⃣ What are the full terms of the loan and guarantee?
2️⃣ What is the support in place for workers?
Read more below 👇
💥 WE DID IT! £20 MILLION FOR GLEBE FARM! 💥
Thanks to YOUR help I’ve been able to secure £20m in Government funding. 💥
£20m secured.
£2m a year.
10 years.
Your priorities. Your decisions. Our future. 🌟
Thanks to YOUR help I’ve been able to secure £20m in Government funding. 💥
£20m secured.
£2m a year.
10 years.
Your priorities. Your decisions. Our future. 🌟
September 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
💥 WE DID IT! £20 MILLION FOR GLEBE FARM! 💥
Thanks to YOUR help I’ve been able to secure £20m in Government funding. 💥
£20m secured.
£2m a year.
10 years.
Your priorities. Your decisions. Our future. 🌟
Thanks to YOUR help I’ve been able to secure £20m in Government funding. 💥
£20m secured.
£2m a year.
10 years.
Your priorities. Your decisions. Our future. 🌟
Over half of ‘disgusted disruptors’ think their local area has declined a lot – twice the national average
IMHO, this is one of THE most striking findings in our research - and 1 of the most under-rated factors - driving the Reform vote: just how much people feel their places have been left behind.
IMHO, this is one of THE most striking findings in our research - and 1 of the most under-rated factors - driving the Reform vote: just how much people feel their places have been left behind.
September 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Over half of ‘disgusted disruptors’ think their local area has declined a lot – twice the national average
IMHO, this is one of THE most striking findings in our research - and 1 of the most under-rated factors - driving the Reform vote: just how much people feel their places have been left behind.
IMHO, this is one of THE most striking findings in our research - and 1 of the most under-rated factors - driving the Reform vote: just how much people feel their places have been left behind.
My letter to Ministers, demanding answers on UK arms exports to Israel:
September 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
My letter to Ministers, demanding answers on UK arms exports to Israel:
After grilling Ministers on arms exports to Israel for two hours on Monday, I’ve written to Ministers demanding further urgent answers.
We cannot and must not be complicit in Netanyahu’s war.
Link to the full hearing transcript: committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
We cannot and must not be complicit in Netanyahu’s war.
Link to the full hearing transcript: committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
September 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
After grilling Ministers on arms exports to Israel for two hours on Monday, I’ve written to Ministers demanding further urgent answers.
We cannot and must not be complicit in Netanyahu’s war.
Link to the full hearing transcript: committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
We cannot and must not be complicit in Netanyahu’s war.
Link to the full hearing transcript: committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...
Thanks to @itvnews.bsky.social for this interview on the Jaguar Land Rover shutdown:
This cyber-attack is not some mere flicker on a screen, it is fast becoming a cyber-shockwave ripping through our industrial heartlands... Ministers must step up fast with emergency support...
This cyber-attack is not some mere flicker on a screen, it is fast becoming a cyber-shockwave ripping through our industrial heartlands... Ministers must step up fast with emergency support...
September 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Thanks to @itvnews.bsky.social for this interview on the Jaguar Land Rover shutdown:
This cyber-attack is not some mere flicker on a screen, it is fast becoming a cyber-shockwave ripping through our industrial heartlands... Ministers must step up fast with emergency support...
This cyber-attack is not some mere flicker on a screen, it is fast becoming a cyber-shockwave ripping through our industrial heartlands... Ministers must step up fast with emergency support...
Today’s #DataOfTheDay from our @BestForBritain @YouGov polling: across all 5 ‘Reform tribes’ dominant emotions abt politics = disgust, anger & frustration
67% of Disgusted Disruptors feel disgusted. Nearly 1/2 of Trad Cons feel frustrated or pessimistic. The Melancholy Middle? Confused & detached
67% of Disgusted Disruptors feel disgusted. Nearly 1/2 of Trad Cons feel frustrated or pessimistic. The Melancholy Middle? Confused & detached
September 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Today’s #DataOfTheDay from our @BestForBritain @YouGov polling: across all 5 ‘Reform tribes’ dominant emotions abt politics = disgust, anger & frustration
67% of Disgusted Disruptors feel disgusted. Nearly 1/2 of Trad Cons feel frustrated or pessimistic. The Melancholy Middle? Confused & detached
67% of Disgusted Disruptors feel disgusted. Nearly 1/2 of Trad Cons feel frustrated or pessimistic. The Melancholy Middle? Confused & detached
Hard-core Reform voters expect their wealth to decline – and that’s reshaping our politics
👉 Around one in three hard-core Reform voters think their wealth will be MUCH WORSE in ten years’ time.
👉 That’s more than double the national average.
🔗 background here: liambyrne.substack.com
👉 Around one in three hard-core Reform voters think their wealth will be MUCH WORSE in ten years’ time.
👉 That’s more than double the national average.
🔗 background here: liambyrne.substack.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Hard-core Reform voters expect their wealth to decline – and that’s reshaping our politics
👉 Around one in three hard-core Reform voters think their wealth will be MUCH WORSE in ten years’ time.
👉 That’s more than double the national average.
🔗 background here: liambyrne.substack.com
👉 Around one in three hard-core Reform voters think their wealth will be MUCH WORSE in ten years’ time.
👉 That’s more than double the national average.
🔗 background here: liambyrne.substack.com
Who feels left behind in Britain today?
Our new research with Best for Britain & YouGov shows that nearly a quarter of hard-core Reform voters say they’ve done worse than the people around them over the last decade. That’s 2.5 times the level of the GB average
open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
Our new research with Best for Britain & YouGov shows that nearly a quarter of hard-core Reform voters say they’ve done worse than the people around them over the last decade. That’s 2.5 times the level of the GB average
open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
September 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Who feels left behind in Britain today?
Our new research with Best for Britain & YouGov shows that nearly a quarter of hard-core Reform voters say they’ve done worse than the people around them over the last decade. That’s 2.5 times the level of the GB average
open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
Our new research with Best for Britain & YouGov shows that nearly a quarter of hard-core Reform voters say they’ve done worse than the people around them over the last decade. That’s 2.5 times the level of the GB average
open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
This afternoon, the Business and Trade Committee will question Chris Bryant MP, Business and Trade Minister; Defence Minister, Luke Pollard MP; and Hamish Falconer MP, Foreign Office, on arms exports to Israel.
Watch from 1.30pm at www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Watch from 1.30pm at www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
September 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This afternoon, the Business and Trade Committee will question Chris Bryant MP, Business and Trade Minister; Defence Minister, Luke Pollard MP; and Hamish Falconer MP, Foreign Office, on arms exports to Israel.
Watch from 1.30pm at www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Watch from 1.30pm at www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
We can’t persuade ReformUK voters to switch unless we understand WHY they’re considering Reform
So: over the next month I’m going to share 25 charts that help #DecodePopulism from our work with @BestforBritain.bsky.social - starting with wealth!
Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
So: over the next month I’m going to share 25 charts that help #DecodePopulism from our work with @BestforBritain.bsky.social - starting with wealth!
Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
September 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We can’t persuade ReformUK voters to switch unless we understand WHY they’re considering Reform
So: over the next month I’m going to share 25 charts that help #DecodePopulism from our work with @BestforBritain.bsky.social - starting with wealth!
Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
So: over the next month I’m going to share 25 charts that help #DecodePopulism from our work with @BestforBritain.bsky.social - starting with wealth!
Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
Thank you Joel Hills from @itvnews.bsky.social
The Jaguar Land Rover data breach is incredibly serious for the company, its workers and its supply chain.
The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee will set out recommendations to protect British businesses and jobs from such economic harms.
The Jaguar Land Rover data breach is incredibly serious for the company, its workers and its supply chain.
The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee will set out recommendations to protect British businesses and jobs from such economic harms.
September 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Thank you Joel Hills from @itvnews.bsky.social
The Jaguar Land Rover data breach is incredibly serious for the company, its workers and its supply chain.
The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee will set out recommendations to protect British businesses and jobs from such economic harms.
The Jaguar Land Rover data breach is incredibly serious for the company, its workers and its supply chain.
The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee will set out recommendations to protect British businesses and jobs from such economic harms.
@CommonsBTC will be questioning the new Business and Trade Secretary
@peterkyle in November on his plans for stimulating growth.
In the meantime, we want more information on his approach to employment rights and the roll out of provisions contained in the Employment Rights Bill.
@peterkyle in November on his plans for stimulating growth.
In the meantime, we want more information on his approach to employment rights and the roll out of provisions contained in the Employment Rights Bill.
September 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@CommonsBTC will be questioning the new Business and Trade Secretary
@peterkyle in November on his plans for stimulating growth.
In the meantime, we want more information on his approach to employment rights and the roll out of provisions contained in the Employment Rights Bill.
@peterkyle in November on his plans for stimulating growth.
In the meantime, we want more information on his approach to employment rights and the roll out of provisions contained in the Employment Rights Bill.
In June, @CommonsBTC wrote to the Government with recommendations for its Defence Industrial Strategy.
We hope to see these recommendations included in the strategy publishing today. Ministers will deliver a statement on this in the House of Commons this afternoon.
Read our letter ⬇️
We hope to see these recommendations included in the strategy publishing today. Ministers will deliver a statement on this in the House of Commons this afternoon.
Read our letter ⬇️
September 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In June, @CommonsBTC wrote to the Government with recommendations for its Defence Industrial Strategy.
We hope to see these recommendations included in the strategy publishing today. Ministers will deliver a statement on this in the House of Commons this afternoon.
Read our letter ⬇️
We hope to see these recommendations included in the strategy publishing today. Ministers will deliver a statement on this in the House of Commons this afternoon.
Read our letter ⬇️
Nearly £47 billion of tax that’s owed is not collected - yet when businesses call to sort things out, not enough calls get answered.
In fact, 3-4 MILLION calls don’t get answered each and every year.
Here’s the jaw-dropping admission to the @commonsbtc yesterday.
In fact, 3-4 MILLION calls don’t get answered each and every year.
Here’s the jaw-dropping admission to the @commonsbtc yesterday.
September 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Nearly £47 billion of tax that’s owed is not collected - yet when businesses call to sort things out, not enough calls get answered.
In fact, 3-4 MILLION calls don’t get answered each and every year.
Here’s the jaw-dropping admission to the @commonsbtc yesterday.
In fact, 3-4 MILLION calls don’t get answered each and every year.
Here’s the jaw-dropping admission to the @commonsbtc yesterday.
New Post! The first of five posts cracking the new research on decoding populism published by @bestforbritain & research agency, #FasterHorses
This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid.
Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264
This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid.
Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264
August 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
New Post! The first of five posts cracking the new research on decoding populism published by @bestforbritain & research agency, #FasterHorses
This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid.
Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264
This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid.
Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264
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"Political parties need to stop setting their political strategy by the most intractable of the Reform curious voters."
My key takeaways from Decoding Populism, Best for Britain’s newest study👇
Full Research: www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-pop...
"Political parties need to stop setting their political strategy by the most intractable of the Reform curious voters."
My key takeaways from Decoding Populism, Best for Britain’s newest study👇
Full Research: www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-pop...
August 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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"Political parties need to stop setting their political strategy by the most intractable of the Reform curious voters."
My key takeaways from Decoding Populism, Best for Britain’s newest study👇
Full Research: www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-pop...
"Political parties need to stop setting their political strategy by the most intractable of the Reform curious voters."
My key takeaways from Decoding Populism, Best for Britain’s newest study👇
Full Research: www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-pop...
Good politics demands good political strategy. And good political strategy requires clarity about who we’re talking to & delivering for
So! Here’s the headline summary of our work revealing the five different groups of 'Reform-curious voters': open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
So! Here’s the headline summary of our work revealing the five different groups of 'Reform-curious voters': open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
August 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Good politics demands good political strategy. And good political strategy requires clarity about who we’re talking to & delivering for
So! Here’s the headline summary of our work revealing the five different groups of 'Reform-curious voters': open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
So! Here’s the headline summary of our work revealing the five different groups of 'Reform-curious voters': open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...
21 lives lost. 0 held to account.
On Nov 21, 1974, bombs tore through Birmingham’s heart. The deadliest attack before 7/7. And still, no justice.
This month, I led a Commons debate with one demand:
A statutory, judge-led public inquiry. Truth matters. Justice matters. The families matter.
On Nov 21, 1974, bombs tore through Birmingham’s heart. The deadliest attack before 7/7. And still, no justice.
This month, I led a Commons debate with one demand:
A statutory, judge-led public inquiry. Truth matters. Justice matters. The families matter.
July 31, 2025 at 10:55 AM
21 lives lost. 0 held to account.
On Nov 21, 1974, bombs tore through Birmingham’s heart. The deadliest attack before 7/7. And still, no justice.
This month, I led a Commons debate with one demand:
A statutory, judge-led public inquiry. Truth matters. Justice matters. The families matter.
On Nov 21, 1974, bombs tore through Birmingham’s heart. The deadliest attack before 7/7. And still, no justice.
This month, I led a Commons debate with one demand:
A statutory, judge-led public inquiry. Truth matters. Justice matters. The families matter.
The PM has set out the hugely important roadmap to the recognition of Palestine. It can't come too soon. My statement ⬇️
July 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The PM has set out the hugely important roadmap to the recognition of Palestine. It can't come too soon. My statement ⬇️
🚨 I promised to get the ball rolling on a new business park at the old LDV/Alstom site
✅ £20m investment now landed
✅ 100 jobs on site – 60% local
✅ Up to 400 jobs depending on who moves in
All in the heart of Ward End.
✅ £20m investment now landed
✅ 100 jobs on site – 60% local
✅ Up to 400 jobs depending on who moves in
All in the heart of Ward End.
July 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚨 I promised to get the ball rolling on a new business park at the old LDV/Alstom site
✅ £20m investment now landed
✅ 100 jobs on site – 60% local
✅ Up to 400 jobs depending on who moves in
All in the heart of Ward End.
✅ £20m investment now landed
✅ 100 jobs on site – 60% local
✅ Up to 400 jobs depending on who moves in
All in the heart of Ward End.
Hot on the heels of last week’s #TradeStrategy, we’ve launched our report on Asia Pacific, outside China. This follows on from our report on the #EUReset earlier this year. Still to come: our reports on both the US Economic Prosperity Deal & the India Free Trade Agreement.
June 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Hot on the heels of last week’s #TradeStrategy, we’ve launched our report on Asia Pacific, outside China. This follows on from our report on the #EUReset earlier this year. Still to come: our reports on both the US Economic Prosperity Deal & the India Free Trade Agreement.
How can the Government's Small Business Strategy help you?
We're developing recommendations for the strategy and we want to hear from you.
Share your views in our online survey: forms.office.com/e/WkkC0PFPHL
We're developing recommendations for the strategy and we want to hear from you.
Share your views in our online survey: forms.office.com/e/WkkC0PFPHL
June 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
How can the Government's Small Business Strategy help you?
We're developing recommendations for the strategy and we want to hear from you.
Share your views in our online survey: forms.office.com/e/WkkC0PFPHL
We're developing recommendations for the strategy and we want to hear from you.
Share your views in our online survey: forms.office.com/e/WkkC0PFPHL
Here are some highlights from last week! 📝
June 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Here are some highlights from last week! 📝