Pippa Crerar
@pippacrerar.bsky.social
Political Editor, The Guardian
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🚨Our latest podcast. Join me and @kiranstacey.bsky.social as we chew over BBC resignations, how No 10 is handling the budget and growing unease within Labour ranks about Keir Starmer’s leadership...
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Can the BBC survive this crisis? | podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the shock departures at the BBC, plus jitters inside No 10 about the budget and potential moves against Keir Starmer
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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🚨Our latest podcast. Join me and @kiranstacey.bsky.social as we chew over BBC resignations, how No 10 is handling the budget and growing unease within Labour ranks about Keir Starmer’s leadership...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
NEW: Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC amid claims the broadcaster edited speech by the US president.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
NEW: Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC amid claims the broadcaster edited speech by the US president.
No 10 says "no" when asked if PM thinks BBC is institutionally biased or corrupt.
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No 10 says "no" when asked if PM thinks BBC is institutionally biased or corrupt.
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
EXCL: Home Office travel records used in controversial anti-fraud crackdown were so flawed that almost half of families initially flagged as emigrated still lived in UK - Luke Butterly &
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
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HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
Exclusive: Almost half of families flagged as emigrants based on Home Office travel data were still living in UK
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November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
EXCL: Home Office travel records used in controversial anti-fraud crackdown were so flawed that almost half of families initially flagged as emigrated still lived in UK - Luke Butterly &
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
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Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Breakfasts at No 10: buttering up Labour MPs to avoid a budget backlash
Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
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November 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
EXCL: The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of next election, PM's chief secretary Darren Jones tells me 👇
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Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
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November 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
EXCL: The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of next election, PM's chief secretary Darren Jones tells me 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🚨 Our special bonus episode with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon - on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls. Nothing was off the table. Do listen 👇
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Nicola Sturgeon on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls – podcast
In a special, bonus episode of Politics Weekly, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon for a frank conversation about her time in office and the f...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🚨 Our special bonus episode with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon - on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls. Nothing was off the table. Do listen 👇
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If Keir Starmer’s election campaign was carrying a ming vase across an ice rink, then this budget – according to one minister – is like “wrestling a squirrel across a minefield”.
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
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The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Breakfasts in No 10: the charm offensive to avoid a Labour MP budget backlash
Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
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November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
If Keir Starmer’s election campaign was carrying a ming vase across an ice rink, then this budget – according to one minister – is like “wrestling a squirrel across a minefield”.
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
NEW: Israel and Hamas have agreed to initial phase of ”peace plan” in Gaza, pausing hostilities in devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of definitive end to bloody two-year conflict…
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‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and Hamas
Donald Trump announces all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed timeline
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October 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
NEW: Israel and Hamas have agreed to initial phase of ”peace plan” in Gaza, pausing hostilities in devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of definitive end to bloody two-year conflict…
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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Keir Starmer has attacked Reform UK’s plan to deport thousands of people already legally living in the UK as “racist” and “immoral”, as he said that Labour had a generational struggle ahead with the populist right 👇🏼
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Keir Starmer attacks ‘racist’ Farage plan to deport people settled in the UK
Prime minister says Reform proposal to abolish indefinite leave to remain could ‘tear this country apart’
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September 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Keir Starmer has attacked Reform UK’s plan to deport thousands of people already legally living in the UK as “racist” and “immoral”, as he said that Labour had a generational struggle ahead with the populist right 👇🏼
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A special Guardian Podcast Live with @andyburnham.bsky.social. Hosted by @pippacrerar.bsky.social and @kiranstacey.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
September 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A special Guardian Podcast Live with @andyburnham.bsky.social. Hosted by @pippacrerar.bsky.social and @kiranstacey.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
Hello Liverpool! A beautiful morning for an early run 🏃🏻♀️ @uklabour.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Hello Liverpool! A beautiful morning for an early run 🏃🏻♀️ @uklabour.bsky.social
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"There is not a free speech crisis in the UK. Keir Starmer has not shut down GB News," Ruskin says. Farage seems "most at home with the autocrats and dictators of this world", he adds. If he's serious about the Online Safety Act, he should be in parliament, he says, not here.
September 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"There is not a free speech crisis in the UK. Keir Starmer has not shut down GB News," Ruskin says. Farage seems "most at home with the autocrats and dictators of this world", he adds. If he's serious about the Online Safety Act, he should be in parliament, he says, not here.
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EXCLUSIVE
Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
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Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
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Angela Rayner admits underpaying stamp duty on £800,000 seaside flat
Deputy PM refers herself to ethics adviser as confirmation puts her position under threat
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September 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
EXCLUSIVE
Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
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Very thoughtful analysis on Keir Starmer's response to - and subsequent U-turn on - calls for a national grooming gangs inquiry - by @peterwalker99.bsky.social
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Keir Starmer makes U-turn mid-air over grooming gangs inquiry
PM forced to cave in to clamour for statutory inquiry despite earlier dismissing them as amplifying far right demands
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June 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Very thoughtful analysis on Keir Starmer's response to - and subsequent U-turn on - calls for a national grooming gangs inquiry - by @peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK places sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers over “monstrous” comments about destroying Gaza and using violence to gain control of West Bank settlements.
Full story by Patrick Wintour
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Full story by Patrick Wintour
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UK places sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers over ‘monstrous’ Gaza comments
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich face travel bans and asset freezes as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway also impose measures
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June 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
UK places sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers over “monstrous” comments about destroying Gaza and using violence to gain control of West Bank settlements.
Full story by Patrick Wintour
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Full story by Patrick Wintour
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Downing Street says the Spending Review is now settled, with the last to hold out - the home office - agreeing its settlement today despite concerns over police funding.
June 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Downing Street says the Spending Review is now settled, with the last to hold out - the home office - agreeing its settlement today despite concerns over police funding.
🚨New podcast!
Rachel Reeves’s U-turn on winter fuel payments: will it be enough to undo the damage done?
Plus, spending review as negotiations & what’s going on with Reform UK?
Join me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
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Rachel Reeves’s U-turn on winter fuel payments: will it be enough to undo the damage done?
Plus, spending review as negotiations & what’s going on with Reform UK?
Join me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
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Winter fuel U-turn and spending review standoff – Politics Weekly Westminster
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the U-turn on winter fuel payments. Plus, they look ahead to this week’s spending review. And after its chair dramatically quit the party only to return 48 hours ...
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June 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚨New podcast!
Rachel Reeves’s U-turn on winter fuel payments: will it be enough to undo the damage done?
Plus, spending review as negotiations & what’s going on with Reform UK?
Join me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
Rachel Reeves’s U-turn on winter fuel payments: will it be enough to undo the damage done?
Plus, spending review as negotiations & what’s going on with Reform UK?
Join me & @kiranstacey.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
BREAKING: All pensioners with income of £35,000 or less will have winter fuel payment restored in full.
New threshold means 7.5m pensioners who didn't get it last year now will.
Paid to all and then clawed back from wealthiest via HMRC as revealed by @theguardian.com
New threshold means 7.5m pensioners who didn't get it last year now will.
Paid to all and then clawed back from wealthiest via HMRC as revealed by @theguardian.com
Winter fuel payments threshold to rise to £35,000, Rachel Reeves announces
Change means about 7.5 million pensioners in England and Wales who lost out on payment will have it restored
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June 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
BREAKING: All pensioners with income of £35,000 or less will have winter fuel payment restored in full.
New threshold means 7.5m pensioners who didn't get it last year now will.
Paid to all and then clawed back from wealthiest via HMRC as revealed by @theguardian.com
New threshold means 7.5m pensioners who didn't get it last year now will.
Paid to all and then clawed back from wealthiest via HMRC as revealed by @theguardian.com
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Trump suggest that Elon has "Trump derangement syndrome"
June 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Trump suggest that Elon has "Trump derangement syndrome"
Worth rereading this excellent profile of Zia Yusuf from @ecourea.bsky.social last year 👇
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Reform’s new chair Zia Yusuf: a man intent on making Nigel Farage PM
Former leftwing student defends leader’s Southport comments and insists party stands for British values
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June 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Worth rereading this excellent profile of Zia Yusuf from @ecourea.bsky.social last year 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
www.theguardian.com/politics/art...
Thursday’s @theguardian.com front page: Chaos fears over return of winter fuel payments
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June 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Thursday’s @theguardian.com front page: Chaos fears over return of winter fuel payments
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Rachel Reeves confirms that adjustments to winter fuel payments will come in time for *this* winter.
"People should be in no doubt that the means test will increase and more people will get a winter fuel payment this winter."
"People should be in no doubt that the means test will increase and more people will get a winter fuel payment this winter."
June 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Rachel Reeves confirms that adjustments to winter fuel payments will come in time for *this* winter.
"People should be in no doubt that the means test will increase and more people will get a winter fuel payment this winter."
"People should be in no doubt that the means test will increase and more people will get a winter fuel payment this winter."