megan kenyon
@meganekenyon.bsky.social
political correspondent @ new statesman 🦦🌿
EXC🚨: Jeremy Corbyn apologises to those who are disappointed with the launch of Your Party.
In an interview with @newstatesman1913.bsky.social, Corbyn said: "I’m sorry if you are at all disappointed.. any misdemeanours on my part, of course, I apologise. But I want to make things work.”
In an interview with @newstatesman1913.bsky.social, Corbyn said: "I’m sorry if you are at all disappointed.. any misdemeanours on my part, of course, I apologise. But I want to make things work.”
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
EXC🚨: Jeremy Corbyn apologises to those who are disappointed with the launch of Your Party.
In an interview with @newstatesman1913.bsky.social, Corbyn said: "I’m sorry if you are at all disappointed.. any misdemeanours on my part, of course, I apologise. But I want to make things work.”
In an interview with @newstatesman1913.bsky.social, Corbyn said: "I’m sorry if you are at all disappointed.. any misdemeanours on my part, of course, I apologise. But I want to make things work.”
My feature in this week's agenda-setting
New Statesman about the growing threat to Labour from the left. Pick up a copy at Labour Conference this weekend!
New Statesman about the growing threat to Labour from the left. Pick up a copy at Labour Conference this weekend!
September 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
My feature in this week's agenda-setting
New Statesman about the growing threat to Labour from the left. Pick up a copy at Labour Conference this weekend!
New Statesman about the growing threat to Labour from the left. Pick up a copy at Labour Conference this weekend!
Where is Zarah Sultana? The Your Party co-founder has been conspicuously absent from Jeremy Corbyn’s membership portal launch earlier today. What does this mean for the future of this nascent left-wing movement?
My analysis for the New Statesman.
My analysis for the New Statesman.
September 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Where is Zarah Sultana? The Your Party co-founder has been conspicuously absent from Jeremy Corbyn’s membership portal launch earlier today. What does this mean for the future of this nascent left-wing movement?
My analysis for the New Statesman.
My analysis for the New Statesman.
Can Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn ever reconcile?
Despite “diplomatic efforts” to bring the two sides together, their split appears to have deepened. My analysis for @newstatesman.com
Despite “diplomatic efforts” to bring the two sides together, their split appears to have deepened. My analysis for @newstatesman.com
September 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Can Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn ever reconcile?
Despite “diplomatic efforts” to bring the two sides together, their split appears to have deepened. My analysis for @newstatesman.com
Despite “diplomatic efforts” to bring the two sides together, their split appears to have deepened. My analysis for @newstatesman.com
My piece @newstatesman.com on the British-left's attitudes to the Israel-Iran conflict following last night's events. The left certainly will not back the UK following Trump into this war, making any further alignment with the US politically dangerous for Starmer.
June 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
My piece @newstatesman.com on the British-left's attitudes to the Israel-Iran conflict following last night's events. The left certainly will not back the UK following Trump into this war, making any further alignment with the US politically dangerous for Starmer.
“We need to completely reset the idea that it’s OK to be dishonest in public life.”
For this week's edition of @newstatesman.com I interviewed @mikebernerslee.bsky.social about his fiery new book, A Climate of Truth.
For this week's edition of @newstatesman.com I interviewed @mikebernerslee.bsky.social about his fiery new book, A Climate of Truth.
June 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
“We need to completely reset the idea that it’s OK to be dishonest in public life.”
For this week's edition of @newstatesman.com I interviewed @mikebernerslee.bsky.social about his fiery new book, A Climate of Truth.
For this week's edition of @newstatesman.com I interviewed @mikebernerslee.bsky.social about his fiery new book, A Climate of Truth.
Speaking at today’s Compass conference at the Ministry of Sound, Andy Burnham calls on the govt to “think again” on disability benefits cuts - “please don’t make those cuts”
May 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Speaking at today’s Compass conference at the Ministry of Sound, Andy Burnham calls on the govt to “think again” on disability benefits cuts - “please don’t make those cuts”
The government look set to u-turn on the 2-child benefit cap: in July, the party suspended the whip from 7 MPs, 3 of whom remain independent. Two questions remain, however: will Starmer’s Labour readmit the remaining rebels? And how likely are they to say yes to coming back? @newstatesman.com 👇
May 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The government look set to u-turn on the 2-child benefit cap: in July, the party suspended the whip from 7 MPs, 3 of whom remain independent. Two questions remain, however: will Starmer’s Labour readmit the remaining rebels? And how likely are they to say yes to coming back? @newstatesman.com 👇
Joanna Bennett Lloyd, painted here by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1776, was an 18th century “it-girl”, whose life spanned England, France and America.
She is also my great-great-great-great-great grandmother. I wrote about her for @newstatesman.com
She is also my great-great-great-great-great grandmother. I wrote about her for @newstatesman.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Joanna Bennett Lloyd, painted here by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1776, was an 18th century “it-girl”, whose life spanned England, France and America.
She is also my great-great-great-great-great grandmother. I wrote about her for @newstatesman.com
She is also my great-great-great-great-great grandmother. I wrote about her for @newstatesman.com
Zack Polanski announced his intention to run to be leader of the Green party this week, on a platform of “eco-populism”. If elected, Polanski hopes to pose a new challenge to the government from the left.
I spoke to him for @newstatesman.com👇(link in next post!)
I spoke to him for @newstatesman.com👇(link in next post!)
May 10, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Zack Polanski announced his intention to run to be leader of the Green party this week, on a platform of “eco-populism”. If elected, Polanski hopes to pose a new challenge to the government from the left.
I spoke to him for @newstatesman.com👇(link in next post!)
I spoke to him for @newstatesman.com👇(link in next post!)
Reform took control of 10 councils last week and Nigel Farage has big plans for local government 'DOGE'. But as I have reported previously, the sector has long been periled by financial challenges - Reform may find there is simply no money left. My piece for @newstatesman.com
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May 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reform took control of 10 councils last week and Nigel Farage has big plans for local government 'DOGE'. But as I have reported previously, the sector has long been periled by financial challenges - Reform may find there is simply no money left. My piece for @newstatesman.com
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During his appearance on the Today programme earlier this week, Farage also took the opportunity to make some dubious net zero claims, especially around north sea oil and gas.
April 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
During his appearance on the Today programme earlier this week, Farage also took the opportunity to make some dubious net zero claims, especially around north sea oil and gas.
V pleased with this week's GT headline which was inspired by the news that Treasury Officials have been accused of 'being nasty' to bats in the pursuit of economic growth🦇
Read my analysis of last week's planning announcements here: spotlightonpolicy.substack.com/p/the-green-...
Read my analysis of last week's planning announcements here: spotlightonpolicy.substack.com/p/the-green-...
March 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
V pleased with this week's GT headline which was inspired by the news that Treasury Officials have been accused of 'being nasty' to bats in the pursuit of economic growth🦇
Read my analysis of last week's planning announcements here: spotlightonpolicy.substack.com/p/the-green-...
Read my analysis of last week's planning announcements here: spotlightonpolicy.substack.com/p/the-green-...
Clean Power by 2030 was the second of Starmer’s five manifesto missions, interesting to see it quietly begin to bumped down the priority list
March 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Clean Power by 2030 was the second of Starmer’s five manifesto missions, interesting to see it quietly begin to bumped down the priority list
My interview with Kim Leadbeater is in this week’s issue of @newstatesman.com
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February 20, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My interview with Kim Leadbeater is in this week’s issue of @newstatesman.com
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
www.newstatesman.com/politics/hea...
and great to see the piece mentioned in Politico Playbook this morning!
January 30, 2025 at 7:53 AM
and great to see the piece mentioned in Politico Playbook this morning!
something Tinie Tempah and I no longer have in common
January 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
something Tinie Tempah and I no longer have in common
I interviewed Andrew Dilnot about his reforms earlier this year. He told me social care must be viewed as an "insurance problem" - 80 per cent of us will need adults social care before we die - the state is best placed to step in to ensure that there is care available.
January 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I interviewed Andrew Dilnot about his reforms earlier this year. He told me social care must be viewed as an "insurance problem" - 80 per cent of us will need adults social care before we die - the state is best placed to step in to ensure that there is care available.
Speaking at the New Statesman’s Regional Development conference, Lord Michael Heseltine defends competitive bidding for local government: “it’s not rocket science”.
November 14, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Speaking at the New Statesman’s Regional Development conference, Lord Michael Heseltine defends competitive bidding for local government: “it’s not rocket science”.
Foreign Secretary, David Lammy speaking to attendees at Kew Gardens about how he plans to address the climate and nature crisis - his first set speech as foreign sec since the election. “Our goal is progressive; a liveable planet for all now and in the future.”
September 17, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Foreign Secretary, David Lammy speaking to attendees at Kew Gardens about how he plans to address the climate and nature crisis - his first set speech as foreign sec since the election. “Our goal is progressive; a liveable planet for all now and in the future.”
I reviewed the latest edition of Crossing Continents from BBC Radio Four which looks at the decline of public schools across the US and specifically in the state of Arizona — looking v shiny in print in this week’s @newstatesman.com ✨🪩
August 15, 2024 at 10:22 AM
I reviewed the latest edition of Crossing Continents from BBC Radio Four which looks at the decline of public schools across the US and specifically in the state of Arizona — looking v shiny in print in this week’s @newstatesman.com ✨🪩
We've updated the New Statesman Spotlight council bankruptcy tracker to reflect recent announcements including the 19 councils given exceptional financial support, and Rachel Reeves' comments that Labour will not bail out bankrupt councils. Follow below! ⬇
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March 12, 2024 at 5:10 PM
We've updated the New Statesman Spotlight council bankruptcy tracker to reflect recent announcements including the 19 councils given exceptional financial support, and Rachel Reeves' comments that Labour will not bail out bankrupt councils. Follow below! ⬇
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/ec...
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/ec...
Serious excitement at my house this morning as my mum spotted a red squirrel outside our kitchen window 🐿️
December 24, 2023 at 12:28 PM
Serious excitement at my house this morning as my mum spotted a red squirrel outside our kitchen window 🐿️