Zoë Crowther
@zoecrowther.bsky.social
• political reporter politicshome.bsky.social • “internet shepherd” of Bluesky • covering the politics behind social media, tech & health
IG: http://instagram.com/zoe.crowther/ • X: @zoenora6
📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol
IG: http://instagram.com/zoe.crowther/ • X: @zoenora6
📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol
The debate over immigration is also part of the wider search for the political philosophy of the Labour government, and how it should be communicated
Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin said this:
Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin said this:
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The debate over immigration is also part of the wider search for the political philosophy of the Labour government, and how it should be communicated
Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin said this:
Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin said this:
And here’s what a source close to No10 had to say, arguing that the tough rhetoric on migration was about "earning permission to set out a sensible position" further down the line
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
And here’s what a source close to No10 had to say, arguing that the tough rhetoric on migration was about "earning permission to set out a sensible position" further down the line
“It will end in real poverty,” Tufnell said
“That's my fear, that is what keeps me awake at night.”
He’s worried that communities like his in Pembrokeshire will be destroyed if remaining oil refineries are shut down
“That's my fear, that is what keeps me awake at night.”
He’s worried that communities like his in Pembrokeshire will be destroyed if remaining oil refineries are shut down
November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“It will end in real poverty,” Tufnell said
“That's my fear, that is what keeps me awake at night.”
He’s worried that communities like his in Pembrokeshire will be destroyed if remaining oil refineries are shut down
“That's my fear, that is what keeps me awake at night.”
He’s worried that communities like his in Pembrokeshire will be destroyed if remaining oil refineries are shut down
A govt spokesperson previously told @politicshome.bsky.social they were looking to ramp up comms on the digital ID scheme to help counter misinformation about it
Videos like this posted on Twitter are clearly part of that 👇
Videos like this posted on Twitter are clearly part of that 👇
October 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A govt spokesperson previously told @politicshome.bsky.social they were looking to ramp up comms on the digital ID scheme to help counter misinformation about it
Videos like this posted on Twitter are clearly part of that 👇
Videos like this posted on Twitter are clearly part of that 👇
Narayan, who was promoted to DSIT minister last month in the reshuffle, is making his own efforts to cut through
On his new TikTok page he answers questions like “why can’t AI tell the time?” and “should you be friends with AI?”
On his new TikTok page he answers questions like “why can’t AI tell the time?” and “should you be friends with AI?”
October 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Narayan, who was promoted to DSIT minister last month in the reshuffle, is making his own efforts to cut through
On his new TikTok page he answers questions like “why can’t AI tell the time?” and “should you be friends with AI?”
On his new TikTok page he answers questions like “why can’t AI tell the time?” and “should you be friends with AI?”
Lib Dem deputy leader @libdemdaisy.bsky.social asked Keir Starmer whether he would commission the security services to "assess the threat that Elon Musk poses to our democracy"
Her question at #PMQs comes after Tommy Robinson claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs
Her question at #PMQs comes after Tommy Robinson claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs
October 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Lib Dem deputy leader @libdemdaisy.bsky.social asked Keir Starmer whether he would commission the security services to "assess the threat that Elon Musk poses to our democracy"
Her question at #PMQs comes after Tommy Robinson claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs
Her question at #PMQs comes after Tommy Robinson claimed Elon Musk was paying his legal costs
Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/169a8e
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Listen to the full episode here: pod.fo/e/169a8e
@matildamartin.bsky.social and I explored why it was likely that Reform’s promises to cut council tax were unlikely to hold up in the face of reality
Reform councillors told us that they had been put “in a straitjacket”
As referenced here in @thetimes.com
Reform councillors told us that they had been put “in a straitjacket”
As referenced here in @thetimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
@matildamartin.bsky.social and I explored why it was likely that Reform’s promises to cut council tax were unlikely to hold up in the face of reality
Reform councillors told us that they had been put “in a straitjacket”
As referenced here in @thetimes.com
Reform councillors told us that they had been put “in a straitjacket”
As referenced here in @thetimes.com
The Guardian has picked up this story, with the founder of the production company behind #HIGNFY blaming young producers “marinated in social media”
He says they have tightened their rules around getting information from social media
He says they have tightened their rules around getting information from social media
October 10, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The Guardian has picked up this story, with the founder of the production company behind #HIGNFY blaming young producers “marinated in social media”
He says they have tightened their rules around getting information from social media
He says they have tightened their rules around getting information from social media
Just so, so good 😭
October 9, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Just so, so good 😭
Just watched the first two episodes of #CelebrityTraitors and it was TV GOLD
“You can't call someone a Traitor just because they have a better vocabulary than you.”
“You can't call someone a Traitor just because they have a better vocabulary than you.”
October 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Just watched the first two episodes of #CelebrityTraitors and it was TV GOLD
“You can't call someone a Traitor just because they have a better vocabulary than you.”
“You can't call someone a Traitor just because they have a better vocabulary than you.”
Well, I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion
October 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Well, I guess everyone is entitled to an opinion
Side-by-side comparison of the same post on X and Bluesky 👇 X post is doing better, but only because it's been shared by verified users
99% of the time, my tweets on X get basically zero engagement
99% of the time, my tweets on X get basically zero engagement
October 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Side-by-side comparison of the same post on X and Bluesky 👇 X post is doing better, but only because it's been shared by verified users
99% of the time, my tweets on X get basically zero engagement
99% of the time, my tweets on X get basically zero engagement
My colleague sent me their leaflet 😭 so good
October 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My colleague sent me their leaflet 😭 so good
Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year
October 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Say hello to literally the only protesters outside Tory conference this year
Did think it was odd that his X earnings just... stopped
Story here: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Story here: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
October 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Did think it was odd that his X earnings just... stopped
Story here: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Story here: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
And here are some of the posts that are still up on X, spreading *false* claims to millions of people
This has a direct impact on the public perception of government policy and how people will choose to vote in elections
This has a direct impact on the public perception of government policy and how people will choose to vote in elections
October 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
And here are some of the posts that are still up on X, spreading *false* claims to millions of people
This has a direct impact on the public perception of government policy and how people will choose to vote in elections
This has a direct impact on the public perception of government policy and how people will choose to vote in elections
Oh my god.
Have I Got News For You just referred to this completely false claim as a fact!!
Have I Got News For You just referred to this completely false claim as a fact!!
October 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh my god.
Have I Got News For You just referred to this completely false claim as a fact!!
Have I Got News For You just referred to this completely false claim as a fact!!
Ah yes, look what comes up when you type "Euan Blair" into TikTok
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Ah yes, look what comes up when you type "Euan Blair" into TikTok
Conference attendee posts that this misinformation even spread to taxi drivers in Liverpool
This has very, very real consequences!!!
This has very, very real consequences!!!
October 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Conference attendee posts that this misinformation even spread to taxi drivers in Liverpool
This has very, very real consequences!!!
This has very, very real consequences!!!
Posts like this are still up on X and have reached more than a million people
There are also Bluesky posts, but not with nearly as much reach
Didn't see mainstream media reporting these claims, but the fact it could spread for days unchecked & be believed by people in Westminster is v concerning
There are also Bluesky posts, but not with nearly as much reach
Didn't see mainstream media reporting these claims, but the fact it could spread for days unchecked & be believed by people in Westminster is v concerning
October 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Posts like this are still up on X and have reached more than a million people
There are also Bluesky posts, but not with nearly as much reach
Didn't see mainstream media reporting these claims, but the fact it could spread for days unchecked & be believed by people in Westminster is v concerning
There are also Bluesky posts, but not with nearly as much reach
Didn't see mainstream media reporting these claims, but the fact it could spread for days unchecked & be believed by people in Westminster is v concerning
En route to Liverpool for Labour conference 🚂
You can catch me at these events today and tomorrow:
😻 Introducing @catsprotection.bsky.social cocktails night
🩺 Chairing a tech/health panel (which includes a health minister, a backbench MP and education/tech leaders)
You can catch me at these events today and tomorrow:
😻 Introducing @catsprotection.bsky.social cocktails night
🩺 Chairing a tech/health panel (which includes a health minister, a backbench MP and education/tech leaders)
September 28, 2025 at 9:38 AM
En route to Liverpool for Labour conference 🚂
You can catch me at these events today and tomorrow:
😻 Introducing @catsprotection.bsky.social cocktails night
🩺 Chairing a tech/health panel (which includes a health minister, a backbench MP and education/tech leaders)
You can catch me at these events today and tomorrow:
😻 Introducing @catsprotection.bsky.social cocktails night
🩺 Chairing a tech/health panel (which includes a health minister, a backbench MP and education/tech leaders)
One last bit of Lib Demery before we head off to Labour conference…
🔶 Are they toughening up on Reform?
The Rundown podcast spoke to Lib Dem MPs @timfarron.bsky.social @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social & @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social at conference – and to Alison Bennett for some post-match analysis
🔶 Are they toughening up on Reform?
The Rundown podcast spoke to Lib Dem MPs @timfarron.bsky.social @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social & @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social at conference – and to Alison Bennett for some post-match analysis
September 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
One last bit of Lib Demery before we head off to Labour conference…
🔶 Are they toughening up on Reform?
The Rundown podcast spoke to Lib Dem MPs @timfarron.bsky.social @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social & @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social at conference – and to Alison Bennett for some post-match analysis
🔶 Are they toughening up on Reform?
The Rundown podcast spoke to Lib Dem MPs @timfarron.bsky.social @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social & @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social at conference – and to Alison Bennett for some post-match analysis
Was an absolute pleasure to have my story on MPs using ChatGPT picked apart by @timharford.ft.com and Lizzy McNeill on BBC Radio 4's More or Less…
And thankfully they seemed to think my analysis holds up! 📈✅
And thankfully they seemed to think my analysis holds up! 📈✅
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Was an absolute pleasure to have my story on MPs using ChatGPT picked apart by @timharford.ft.com and Lizzy McNeill on BBC Radio 4's More or Less…
And thankfully they seemed to think my analysis holds up! 📈✅
And thankfully they seemed to think my analysis holds up! 📈✅