@HugoGye Hugo Gye

Hugo Gye posts on X about starmer, inflation, money, dems the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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"Rachel Reeves tells Telegraph: "We dont have any plans to increase taxes outside of what weve said." ❌ No wealth tax ❌ No tax on high-value properties ❌ No increase to top rate of income tax ❌ No capital gains tax hike https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/08/26/no-wealth-taxes-labour-rachel-reeves/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/08/26/no-wealth-taxes-labour-rachel-reeves/"
X Link 2023-08-26T20:50Z 34K followers, 1.3M engagements

"@theipaper PA reports: Harvey Wheeler the estate agents used by Rachel Reeves to rent out her property in south London have apologised to her for an oversight after they did not apply for a licence on her behalf having offered to do so"
X Link 2025-10-30T17:30Z 34K followers, 119.4K engagements

"Details here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-prime-minister-and-cabinet-secretary-have-agreed-by-mutual-consent-the-cabinet-secretary-will-stand-down https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-prime-minister-and-cabinet-secretary-have-agreed-by-mutual-consent-the-cabinet-secretary-will-stand-down"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:41Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"Liz Truss is urging May to go for No Deal on 29th March - she tells @matt_dathan "I believe No Deal is better than a long extension" (@TheSun exc): https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/brexit/8692122/brexit-no-deal-theresa-may-liz-truss/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/brexit/8692122/brexit-no-deal-theresa-may-liz-truss/"
X Link 2019-03-21T18:44Z 34K followers, [---] engagements

"Lib Dems announce new policy to abolish the Treasury and replace it with 'Department for Growth' - based in Birmingham - and 'Department for Public Expenditure' 🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT from Deputy Leader @LibDemDaisy Dropping tomorrow at 9am. Watch this space. https://t.co/kWjUHtEmmQ 🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT from Deputy Leader @LibDemDaisy Dropping tomorrow at 9am. Watch this space. https://t.co/kWjUHtEmmQ"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:34Z 34K followers, 147.3K engagements

"Good story. Harry and Meghan 'are set to' attend an event which took place three days ago and which they did not in fact attend. EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to attend the Super Bowl. https://t.co/q3yfJ9v3RA https://t.co/GZvq20EDTp EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to attend the Super Bowl. https://t.co/q3yfJ9v3RA https://t.co/GZvq20EDTp"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:07Z 34K followers, 275.9K engagements

"Sadiq Khan tells his media reception: "Please make the most of the booze because I will be bringing in sharia law starting from tomorrow.""
X Link 2026-02-11T19:15Z 34K followers, 374.2K engagements

"Funny old world Keir Starmer's latest net favourability rating (10-11 February 2026) shows a ten point improvement since last month Favourable: 22% (+4 from 15-16 Jan) Unfavourable: 69% (-6) Net: [---] (+10) https://t.co/2Oi7pAyjBv Keir Starmer's latest net favourability rating (10-11 February 2026) shows a ten point improvement since last month Favourable: 22% (+4 from 15-16 Jan) Unfavourable: 69% (-6) Net: [---] (+10) https://t.co/2Oi7pAyjBv"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:02Z 34K followers, 42K engagements

"Confirmed: the cabinet secretary has gone. Starmer: "I am very grateful to Sir Chris for his long and distinguished career of public service spanning more than [--] years. I have agreed with him that he will step down as Cabinet Secretary today.""
X Link 2026-02-12T16:40Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"'For an interim period the responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary will be shared by Catherine Little CB Permanent Secretary at the Cabinet Office Dame Antonia Romeo Permanent Secretary at the Home Office and James Bowler CB Permanent Secretary at His Majestys Treasury.'"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:41Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"Some news. I'll be joining @TheEconomist later this year as political correspondent Will still be around Westminster covering government opposition elections and public opinion Very excited to join a newspaper I've always loved"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:44Z 34K followers, 127.1K engagements

"Obviously I will be very sad to leave @theipaper after nearly seven years (feels like about seventy given how much drama there has been) - it's a great British media success story and I'm really proud of the whole team. I'm certain they will continue to thrive"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:45Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"@theipaper Applications are now open to replace me as @theipaper's political editor: It's a great job great opportunity - I'm happy to answer any questions about it https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4372238693/ https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4372238693/"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:33Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"On PA wire this evening: Germanys Friedrich Merz quipped to Sir Keir Starmer I hope you dont mind about the European flag as they posed for the cameras in front of a row of flags ahead of their meeting with Frances Emmanuel Macron"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:17Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"'Our good intentions in a busted system are not enough. You need scepticism a plan and some history. we have ceded any critique of the civil service and the state to Dominic Cummings and Danny Kruger.' The state is failing No [--] needs an overhaul https://t.co/9AvgyNUYlt The state is failing No [--] needs an overhaul https://t.co/9AvgyNUYlt"
X Link 2026-02-16T10:45Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"This is so good - get to the end for the TfL worker (and ex-missionary) who has dominated the prediction competition way ahead of lobby hacks spads etc Can a crowd of [----] people predict how UK politics will unfold in [----] What about a forecaster who has consistently outperformed the 'Wisdom of the Crowd' My @theipaper piece on @IGMansfield's great prediction competition https://t.co/H3wrRewdzU Can a crowd of [----] people predict how UK politics will unfold in [----] What about a forecaster who has consistently outperformed the 'Wisdom of the Crowd' My @theipaper piece on @IGMansfield's great"
X Link 2026-02-16T12:09Z 34K followers, 11.2K engagements

"RT @BNHWalker: Looks like Reform think it's in their interests to give the Greens more oxygen in Gorton and Denton. https://x.com/GoodwinMJ/status/2023433165839446125 https://x.com/GoodwinMJ/status/2023433165839446125"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:54Z 34K followers, [--] engagements

"Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. Brilliant century by Pathum Nissanka takes Sri Lanka to the Super 8s & leaves Australia on the brink of elimination. At one stage Australia were 104/0 in the 9th over. But they collapsed to [---] all out & Sri Lanka won by [--] wickets. #BBCCricket #T20WorldCup https://t.co/QghkBknhIZ Brilliant century by Pathum Nissanka takes Sri Lanka to the Super 8s & leaves Australia on the brink of elimination. At one stage Australia were 104/0 in the 9th over. But they collapsed to [---] all out & Sri Lanka won by [--] wickets. #BBCCricket #T20WorldCup https://t.co/QghkBknhIZ"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:59Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"Funny old world https://x.com/LadPolitics/status/2023445728664911978 For the first time since May [----] Reform UK are no longer favourites to win the most seats at the next General Election Here's how we bet: Labour - 13/8 Reform UK - 7/4 Conservatives - 11/2 Greens - 8/1 Restore Britain - 20/1 Lib Dems - 40/1 Your Party - 200/1 https://x.com/LadPolitics/status/2023445728664911978 For the first time since May [----] Reform UK are no longer favourites to win the most seats at the next General Election Here's how we bet: Labour - 13/8 Reform UK - 7/4 Conservatives - 11/2 Greens - 8/1 Restore"
X Link 2026-02-16T17:35Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"Nigel Farage is setting out the Reform 'shadow cabinet' - starting with Richard Tice who in a Reform government would be deputy PM and take charge of a merged business energy & trade department - effectively a recreation of Beis"
X Link 2026-02-17T11:15Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"Jenrick is asked his policy on the benefits cap by @dp_williamson. Farage says: "I will speak for Robert." he points out Jenrick will make a speech tomorrow and concludes: "So there's no point answering that.""
X Link 2026-02-17T11:57Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"I asked whether emphasising on manufacturing meant Tice wants less of the economy to be founded on services He said he wants all parts of the economy to grow and will aim for 3-4% GDP growth Farage said it is time to reverse prioritisation of cheapest possible manufacturing"
X Link 2026-02-17T12:11Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"Reform "might give tax breaks for having quite a few children" to help parents w large families cope with their increased cost of living Farage suggests. He says Jenrick will decide on the policy"
X Link 2026-02-17T12:19Z 34K followers, 27.4K engagements

"I think Farage took [--] questions. A level of openness that other politicians would do well to echo. Shame that a lot of his responses were basically just to slag off the journalist asking the question"
X Link 2026-02-17T12:26Z 34K followers, 14K engagements

"Mark Drakeford defends decision to delay deployment of Pfizer vaccine supplies on #r4today: "There would be no point and certainly it would be logistically damaging to use up all our vaccines in the first week and have our vaccinators standing around with nothing to do.""
X Link 2021-01-18T07:42Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@jimwaterson Also the only leaflet I've received through the door and the only political billboard advertising I've seen"
X Link 2021-03-23T10:30Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"NHS England weekly stats are out. As of 4th April a first dose of covid vaccine had been given to: 95% of 80+ 100% of 75-79 97% of 70-74 94% of 65-69 97% of 60-64 94% of 55-59 87% of 50-54 28% of 16-49 92% of shielders 79% of group [--] 79% of staff in care homes for elderly"
X Link 2021-04-08T13:25Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"🚨0 Zero covid deaths reported in the UK today"
X Link 2021-06-01T15:02Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"159251 vaccinations in yesterday (ex NI which has a data problem) 🏴 [-----] 1st doses / [------] 2nd doses 🏴 [----] / [-----] 🏴 [---] / 6739"
X Link 2021-07-19T13:02Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Missed this last week. We are now seeing the first major divergence in how media/elites treat covid in US vs UK - there seems to be a real fear around variant in US as evidenced by the use of phrase 'breakthrough infections' for what we just call 'infections'. NIH director Francis Collins: It may sound weird but parents should wear masks at home in front of their unvaccinated kids https://t.co/ZKt8czU5aP NIH director Francis Collins: It may sound weird but parents should wear masks at home in front of their unvaccinated kids https://t.co/ZKt8czU5aP"
X Link 2021-08-09T11:05Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@jimwaterson @s8mb Nah. Centralised control of the programme and (relatedly) decision to treat JCVI advice as 100% binding"
X Link 2021-10-29T16:13Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Strange stat for you - the number of covid patients on a ventilator in England today fell to its lowest level since 18th October"
X Link 2022-01-07T16:11Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"Michael Gove on front of Sunday Times and broadcast round saying that helping young people access homes is govt top priority. Meanwhile Tory candidate in Kingswood by-election reveals he's running a single-issue campaign to stop 6k homes being built: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/02/10/tory-by-election-councillor-only-one-year-new-homes-fight/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/02/10/tory-by-election-councillor-only-one-year-new-homes-fight/"
X Link 2024-02-11T08:44Z 34K followers, 122.3K engagements

"Clevermentum (Clevmania) Tory insiders from across party's factions acknowledge that James Cleverly was the big winner out of party conference Well-received speech puts him in better position to reach final [--] next week @theipaper lobby team reports: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/brilliant-conference-speech-cleverly-lead-tories-3305324 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/brilliant-conference-speech-cleverly-lead-tories-3305324"
X Link 2024-10-02T15:06Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Amazing exchange on @TimesRadio this morning"
X Link 2024-11-14T08:52Z 34K followers, 329.8K engagements

"Cabinet meeting tomorrow will have only one item on the agenda: growth. Rachel Reeves will demand new ideas from all ministers on how to cut regulation in their policy area. DWP and MoD being refocussed to help drive growth"
X Link 2025-09-08T10:00Z 33.7K followers, 108.1K engagements

"exc @theipaper Treasury considering increasing tax on bank profits to help fill Budget black hole Multiple sources say officials appear open to the idea of a higher bank surcharge Story: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-weighs-tax-hike-banks-raise-2bn-3959288 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-weighs-tax-hike-banks-raise-2bn-3959288"
X Link 2025-10-05T14:59Z 34K followers, 73.4K engagements

"Shame for the government that the Jenrick news has overshadowed quite a significant victory on Grok Starmer went toe-to-toe with Elon Musk - and won Which wasn't predicted by many"
X Link 2026-01-15T16:13Z 34K followers, 132.4K engagements

"No10 has cancelled today's lobby briefing meaning there will be no opportunity for journalists to question a government spokesman between 12pm last Friday and 12pm tomorrow. Not as though there's much to ask about"
X Link 2026-01-19T08:39Z 33.7K followers, 53.6K engagements

"Amazing that the one thing on which Starmer has broken with Trump in a year is 'I don't think America should invade Greenland' (an opinion shared by all American voters and all Republican politicians) and it's attracted the same massive blowback nonetheless"
X Link 2026-01-20T08:16Z 33.7K followers, 16.3K engagements

"🚨📝 NEW COLUMN Millennials have had a rough deal - and it's getting worse Official data reveal that the 31-50 age group will take the hardest hit from Budget tax raid on pension savings The cursed generation"
X Link 2026-01-22T12:45Z 33.7K followers, 24.6K engagements

"Must-read new Substack from my pal @josephmdurso - first post is about Australia its sporting passion and its surprising societal strictness: https://joeydurso.substack.com/p/1-australia-loves-sport-is-not-chill https://joeydurso.substack.com/p/1-australia-loves-sport-is-not-chill"
X Link 2026-01-25T17:10Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"RT @yuanyi_z: David Abulafia has died. https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/news/david-abulafia-1949-2026 https://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/news/david-abulafia-1949-2026"
X Link 2026-01-25T17:12Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"RT @MinooFramroze: Abulafia was Runcimans heir in the Mediterranean. I wonder who will emerge as his"
X Link 2026-01-25T17:12Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Labour may live to rue that oversight in Westminster/Wandsworth/Barnet. Also the Lib Dems have been the second biggest winners in local elections and by-elections since '24 foolish to ignore them Scottish Sec Douglas Alexander setting out the electoral challenge for Labour in May lists Reform the Greens the SNP and Plaid Cymru. No mention of the Conservatives Scottish Sec Douglas Alexander setting out the electoral challenge for Labour in May lists Reform the Greens the SNP and Plaid Cymru. No mention of the Conservatives"
X Link 2026-01-26T08:36Z 33.7K followers, 16.1K engagements

"RT @alexwickham: From Bloombergs markets team: Gilts rally across the curve after Keir Starmers allies barred Andy Burnham from standing"
X Link 2026-01-26T08:40Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"RT @JAHeale: New: Nigel Farage unveils Suella Braverman former Home Secretary as his latest defector"
X Link 2026-01-26T12:17Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"RT @DCMS: Theres more to football than what happens on the pitch ⚽ 🤝 Will Vaulks shares how the game gave him a community to lean on thro"
X Link 2026-01-27T15:36Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Good evening/morning from Beijing On the plane here Keir Starmer told us: *Hes a pragmatist in geopolitics *China trip will benefit UK voters *Burnham is welcome to return to Parliament in future All details on @theipaper live blog now: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-under-pressure-as-burnham-bids-to-return-as-mp-4193064 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-under-pressure-as-burnham-bids-to-return-as-mp-4193064"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:52Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"🚨📝 NEW COLUMN Ignore the carping - Starmer has no choice but to rebuild his relationship with China Spreading Britains bets is the only way to deal with global uncertainty UK is currently an outlier among western allies in how weak its govt ties with China are"
X Link 2026-01-28T12:18Z 33.7K followers, 11K engagements

"Piece explains why those in the security state do not think reliance on the EU alone is anything like enough to rebalance away from America Read it here @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/clinging-trump-no-longer-enough-for-starmer-4196571 https://inews.co.uk/opinion/clinging-trump-no-longer-enough-for-starmer-4196571"
X Link 2026-01-28T12:20Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Why Keir Starmer wont get any quick wins from Xi Jinping when they meet tomorrow This is a man who: *grew up in the Communist aristocracy *was publicly denounced by his own mother as a teenager after his father fell from grace *went to live in a cave and work as a peasant"
X Link 2026-01-28T15:50Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Xi has seen all the good and the bad of Chinas rollercoaster past 75yrs Unlike Trump he cant be won over by flattery from foreign leaders What he values are order and control My piece on Xi @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmers-trump-whispering-act-wont-work-with-ruthless-xi-4195101 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmers-trump-whispering-act-wont-work-with-ruthless-xi-4195101"
X Link 2026-01-28T15:51Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Keir Starmer is meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing now At the start of the meeting Xi suggested that a Labour govt was better for UK-China ties He said: China-UK relations went through some twists and turns that did not serve the interests of our countries"
X Link 2026-01-29T03:39Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Xi added: In the past Labour governments made important contributions to the growth of China-UK relations Starmer responded that he wanted a more sophisticated relationship with China"
X Link 2026-01-29T03:42Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Asked whether he sees Xi as someone you can do business with Keir Starmer tells the TV pool: Yes. We had a very good productive session with real concrete outcomes. Says the two leaders made progress on cutting Chinese tariffs on UK whisky and visa-free travel for Brits"
X Link 2026-01-29T07:32Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Starmer raised areas of concern to the United Kingdom during his bilat with Xi No10 says. Understand these include imprisonment of Jimmy Lai and oppression in Xinjiang - but no update on whether Chinese govt was responsive"
X Link 2026-01-29T08:51Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"NEW Brits to get visa-free travel to China for business and tourism up to [--] days Agreement struck by Starmer today Details on @theipaper live blog: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-under-pressure-as-burnham-bids-to-return-as-mp-4193064 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-under-pressure-as-burnham-bids-to-return-as-mp-4193064"
X Link 2026-01-29T10:39Z 33.7K followers, 15.9K engagements

"RT @benrileysmith: Compare and contrast Left: The Chinese Communist Partys readout of the Starmer-Xi talks Right: Downing Streets read"
X Link 2026-01-29T16:53Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"BREAKING China is lifting sanctions on MPs and peers banned from travelling to the country over their human rights activism Decision comes after Keir Starmer pressed Xi Jinping yesterday"
X Link 2026-01-30T12:02Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Full details and further updates on @theipaper live blog: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-under-pressure-as-burnham-bids-to-return-as-mp-4193064 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-under-pressure-as-burnham-bids-to-return-as-mp-4193064"
X Link 2026-01-30T12:03Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"About to leave Tokyo after 4-day whirlwind around Some significant wins for Starmer - he is understandably pleased But as is so often true it's really hard to convert success internationally into results domestically My wrap-up analysis: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-ends-china-trip-few-wins-home-different-story-4206830 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmer-ends-china-trip-few-wins-home-different-story-4206830"
X Link 2026-01-31T14:09Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"UK will try again to enter the EU's Safe mutual defence funding scheme Starmer has signalled During China trip the PM said: "It makes good sense for Europe in the widest sense of the word - which is the EU plus other European countries - to work more closely together""
X Link 2026-02-01T18:02Z 33.7K followers, 10.4K engagements

"@The_Fence_Mag catching up with the Forbidden City's only magazine while waiting for Starmer to turn up"
X Link 2026-02-02T14:41Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"exc @theipaper Vince Cable backs Labour in Gorton by-election Lib Dem grandee tells me: "For all the problems of the Labour Government they are still strong enough to present the main challenge to Reform and we have got to therefore get behind them""
X Link 2026-02-03T10:06Z 33.7K followers, 145.9K engagements

"New column - this Starmer era is starting to look eerily like the Johnson endgame If the PM can turn things around quickly great If not - surely better to wrap it up quickly than suffer a slow death over several months Read the piece here: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/keir-starmer-face-end-enemy-boris-johnson-4214835 https://inews.co.uk/opinion/keir-starmer-face-end-enemy-boris-johnson-4214835"
X Link 2026-02-04T19:39Z 34K followers, 12.3K engagements

"Keir Starmer opens speech in Sussex with attack on Peter Mandelson saying he went into public life for personal gain. PM says it was known Mandy knew Epstein but adds: "None of us knew the depth or the darkness of that relationship.""
X Link 2026-02-05T11:13Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Starmer says he wanted to publish govt documents on Mandelson yesterday but police warned him it would undermine criminal investigation. In message to Epstein victims he says: "I am sorry for having believed Mandelson's lies and appointed him.""
X Link 2026-02-05T11:15Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Migration system must be about "contribution" says Starmer He takes example of Windrush - it is "liberal vanity" to think that those who came were "victims" - "Britain didn't invite them out of compassion" but mutual self-interest"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:30Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Asked by @ChrisMasonBBC if he is "running out of steam" Starmer insists that "we are moving forward as a country" and claims schemes like Pride in Place are delivering on the purpose of the Labour govt"
X Link 2026-02-05T11:42Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Keir Starmer: "Tomorrow's front pages are unlikely to be about the Pride in Place programme.""
X Link 2026-02-05T11:46Z 33.7K followers, 48K engagements

"PM tells @SophiaSleigh that in the wake of Mandelson crisis "both the due diligence and security vetting ie for future appointments need to be looked at again""
X Link 2026-02-05T11:50Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"I asked Starmer whether he was telling MPs that removing him would usher in a Reform govt - he replied that it was vital to focus on cost of living and other govt priorities and "every minute spent not talking that is an absolute minute wasted""
X Link 2026-02-05T11:55Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Obviously it's being overshadowed by questions over his future - but Starmer was actually making an interesting post-liberal argument in speech today He hit out at 'insidious passive tolerance' of imported bigotries and the Windrush story as a 'fairytale of Britains charity'"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:49Z 33.7K followers, 48.5K engagements

"@hoffman_noa I think TBF you can do both - long speeches/articles/interviews to lay out your thinking in detail then boil it down in snappy messages for wider consumption. Obviously not yet convinced they are in a position to do the latter"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:30Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Reminder of this just in case a vacancy arises. If the pattern held the eligible candidates would be: Miliband Reeves Lammy Cooper Mahmood. @rcolvile The last time someone became PM having never previously been at least one of Chancellor Foreign Secretary Home Secretary or Leader of the Opposition was [----] - Balfour - though even then he'd been Tory leader in the Commons while Salisbury was PM. @rcolvile The last time someone became PM having never previously been at least one of Chancellor Foreign Secretary Home Secretary or Leader of the Opposition was [----] - Balfour - though even then he'd"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:48Z 33.7K followers, 19.3K engagements

"@MinooFramroze I can well believe that (give or take an HMRC investigation) Labour MPs/members might think her DPM experience qualifies her. But it wd still make her the 1st PM since Balfour (who was de facto DPM himself) not to have been LOTO/CX/FS/HS"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:00Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Can Starmer stay with McSweeney gone Logic behind today's decision is suggested by latest @LabourList polling by Survation - 34% of Labour members wanted PM to quit but 78% wanted McSweeney to go Question now is whether that view holds"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:04Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"(Full polling at https://labourlist.org/2026/02/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-resign-survation-poll/ https://labourlist.org/2026/02/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-resign-survation-poll/"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:04Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Tim Allan has resigned as No10 director of communications. His successor will be Keir Starmer's 5th spin chief (and the 13th in No10 since I started working at the i in 2019)"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:06Z 33.9K followers, 78.3K engagements

"@alexwickham Reynolds has tweeted now too"
X Link 2026-02-09T15:22Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"🚨📝NEW COLUMN If not Starmer - then who If he goes he will be the latest in a string of failed PMs Surely the problem is not that each of these individuals was not up to snuff Our system is not optimised for good government"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:19Z 34K followers, 12K engagements

"Sure a Thatcher- or Blair-style figure could still make a success of No10 But time was average PMs had the time and space to do an averagely good job Read the column here @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/who-cares-whos-pm-britains-ungovernable-4226691 https://inews.co.uk/opinion/who-cares-whos-pm-britains-ungovernable-4226691"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:30Z 34K followers, [----] engagements

"@dats Right. But they must realise that shunning Trump and treating him as a pariah would be extremely controversial"
X Link 2016-09-16T07:09Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Tweeting a cartoon of Muhammad and going to a strip club makes you an anti-Muslim extremist the respected Southern Poverty Law Center says"
X Link 2016-10-28T12:23Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@dats You're right that I didn't share the whole list but I think it's striking that two of the reasons given are SO weak"
X Link 2016-10-28T12:34Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@Astro_Jonny It's only 3.20pm Usually wait at least a couple of hours to get stuck in to my cider today"
X Link 2018-07-23T14:23Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@Astro_Jonny People often do that with currency. Bizarre. 'She said she felt like a million dollars (782865.84).'"
X Link 2018-08-20T16:18Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@Astro_Jonny Can't you just 'unfollow' them so you won't see their posts any more but will still be friends"
X Link 2018-10-23T09:15Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@Astro_Jonny They can definitely see your posts - you may not see their comments though Not 100% sure"
X Link 2018-10-23T09:18Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@HenryNewman @MarkDiStef Sunday Express is on board with PM - leader yesterday: "Brexiteer MPs must remember that Theresa May's deal is far better than no Brexit and that is what the Remainer Parliament seems set to try to deliver.""
X Link 2019-03-11T10:00Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@tomhfh @HenryNewman Harwood = #BOBPTD"
X Link 2019-03-12T14:02Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@HenryNewman * Holding their nerve and hoping British MPs just cave (which is clearly the path they've chosen for now)"
X Link 2019-04-02T14:22Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Here's how the #FinalShowdown sausage was made. Jeremy Hunt (me) takes on Boris Johnson (@silvesterldn) a few hours before the real thing. 📸 via super-host @tnewtondunn"
X Link 2019-07-16T11:06Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Insane end to a fantastic cricket season. At Taunton Somerset need to take [--] Essex wickets by [----] to win the championship. If they fail Essex take it. Thriller. Jack Leach opening the Somerset bowling"
X Link 2019-09-26T15:24Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"37 British MEPs - nearly all of them who aren't from the Brexit Party or Tories - have written to Donald Tusk asking him to grant a delay to Brexit at this week's European Council"
X Link 2019-10-15T09:18Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"PM: "I want colleagues on all sides of the house to think about a world tomorrow night in which we've got this thing done and we've got it over the line because I think the nation will heave a great sigh of relief." It's official: Boris Johnson is #BOBPTD"
X Link 2019-10-18T17:00Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Just been to a gig at Ally Pally. The queue for vegan food was [--] times longer than the bar queue and I overheard someone making a joke about the Malthouse Compromise. SMDH"
X Link 2019-11-13T23:33Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Not sure how Nicola managed to get this note to the PM given he was travelling in a 1st-class carriage guarded by the police who didn't let anyone else on. Thank you Nicola for the note you passed me on the train today. https://t.co/dlLDBJtG3n Thank you Nicola for the note you passed me on the train today. https://t.co/dlLDBJtG3n"
X Link 2019-11-24T18:14Z 33.8K followers, [---] engagements

"This is glorious. @benglaze truly doing God's work here. What happened when we went in search of missing-in-action Jacob Rees-Mogg https://t.co/isnT9l8ooe https://t.co/kthqrVSTKa What happened when we went in search of missing-in-action Jacob Rees-Mogg https://t.co/isnT9l8ooe https://t.co/kthqrVSTKa"
X Link 2019-11-25T18:55Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@HenryNewman @tomhfh aren't you both paid to say that"
X Link 2019-12-06T20:51Z 33.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@Astro_Jonny I've had that. I appealed and lost. They would balance that factor against the public interest in disclosure though so you might win"
X Link 2019-12-09T10:53Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@Astro_Jonny You ask the same body for an internal review. If that comes back with the same result (likely) you appeal to the information commissioner's office. The body you're requesting the info from has a duty to explain the process to you and provide relevant email addresses if you ask"
X Link 2019-12-09T10:57Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Big news: Rebecca Long-Bailey confirms on #Ridge there IS a hyphen in her surname. But she adds: "There actually is a hyphen. but Im not bothered if people put a hyphen in or not it doesn't bother me as long as the Longs there and the Bailey's there.""
X Link 2020-01-12T09:02Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@Jack_Blanchard_ @_PaulButters Barnes Butters or Farron (or all 3)"
X Link 2020-04-20T15:12Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Slightly unusual tweet - it is the government that every day uses multiple channels to report the 'total tragic deaths from Covid-19' and publishes a comparison with other countries. The media then reports what the government has said"
X Link 2020-04-30T09:41Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Theresa May again attacks Internal Market Bill in the Commons: "In pursuit of trying to appear tough to the European Union I think the government is putting the integrity of the United Kingdom at risk." Suggests she will still vote against bill despite govt concessions to rebels"
X Link 2020-09-21T16:50Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"@NicolaRBartlett @danbloom1 'Labour staffer bribes tabloid press for better coverage'"
X Link 2020-09-22T16:50Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Essential investigation of khinkali by @idvck which asks but alas does not answer the question - why doesn't everyone know about Georgian food https://www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/2020/09/dumplings-unwrapped-what-georgia-s-national-dish-tells-us-about-country https://www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/2020/09/dumplings-unwrapped-what-georgia-s-national-dish-tells-us-about-country"
X Link 2020-09-25T13:14Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@Jack_Blanchard_ @TomMcTague First prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is youre fired"
X Link 2021-01-09T10:51Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"425596 additional vaccine doses registered in 🏴 yesterday (424478 1st doses [----] 2nd doses) [-----] in 🏴 [-----] in 🏴"
X Link 2021-01-23T14:19Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"549943 additional vaccine doses registered in 🏴 yesterday (539691 1st doses [-----] 2nd doses) [-----] in 🏴"
X Link 2021-01-31T13:57Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"The crucial point JVT elaborates is that the SA strain doesn't seem to have a transmissibility advantage over Kent strain so there's no obvious reason it would become the dominant strain. (What he doesn't say is that that could well change after mass vaccination is achieved.)"
X Link 2021-02-08T17:34Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"💥CONFIRMED More than 15m people in UK have now had at least one vaccine dose - this is enough to cover all of JCVI groups 1-4 (over-70s health/care staff clinically extremely vulnerable). Everyone in these groups should have been offered the chance to get the jab. [--] days early"
X Link 2021-02-14T14:04Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"💥20 More than [--] million people in the UK have now received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine"
X Link 2021-02-28T14:05Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"One of the [------] was um me. I'd assumed I would be in group [--] but got the call from my GP the other day I guess because my (not very severe) asthma is judged to put me in group [--] instead. One dose of my hometown jab - arm pretty sore otherwise all good"
X Link 2021-03-10T14:02Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"873784 new vaccinations registered in yesterday 🏴 [------] 1st doses / [-----] 2nd doses 🏴 [-----] / [-----] 🏴 [-----] / [----] NI [----] / 3183"
X Link 2021-03-21T14:03Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Five years ago today the first issue of @theipaper as a standalone publication appeared after the closure of our mothership the Independent"
X Link 2021-03-28T11:15Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"🚨30000000 More than 30m people in the UK have now had their first dose of the covid vaccine"
X Link 2021-03-28T14:01Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Other stuff going on too but cricket season starts in two minutes"
X Link 2021-04-08T09:58Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"60% of those aged 45-49 have had a covid jab Boris Johnson tells Downing St press conference"
X Link 2021-04-20T16:01Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"287797 vaccines in yesterday 🏴 [-----] 1st doses / [------] 2nd doses 🏴 [-----] / [-----] 🏴 [-----] / [----] NI [----] / 5725"
X Link 2021-05-10T13:03Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"@jimwaterson not long"
X Link 2021-05-10T13:10Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Reporters joining the team include a lot of exciting new talent as well as more established names such as @PatrickStrud & @AasmaDay. Personally I'm particularly pleased that old colleagues @emmareyn & @Rich_Wheatstone are climbing on board too"
X Link 2021-05-13T17:02Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@AdamJKucharski What would you define as 'high levels'"
X Link 2021-06-01T17:40Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"I'm excited (and slightly intimidated) to be taking over from @NigelpMorris as political editor of @theipaper next month. Big shoes to fill My DMs email inbox and phone remain open for stories tips advice and abuse. Very sad that @NigelpMorris is leaving @theipaper after [--] years as our first ever political editor and retiring after 31 years in the lobby He's been a great boss mentor friend & quizzing legend. The i lobby team will fight to uphold the high standards he's set. https://t.co/8OWXRKJGS7 Very sad that @NigelpMorris is leaving @theipaper after [--] years as our first ever political"
X Link 2021-06-16T06:28Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"@jimwaterson @s8mb But I don't think there is any legal or regulatory reason not to allow under-50s to get a booster if they want as is the case with flu jab"
X Link 2021-10-29T16:18Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@TomChivers The FDA has not approve molnupiravir either. I certainly think there is 50% chance MHRA will approve Paxlovid before FDA does despite its being developed in US"
X Link 2021-11-23T10:44Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Superb must-read. What an intro https://normielisation.substack.com/p/why-are-things-so-bad-for-boris 🚨 NEW NORMIELISATION POST 🚨 On parties and why things are currently so bad for Boris https://t.co/jVk7vWbmie https://normielisation.substack.com/p/why-are-things-so-bad-for-boris 🚨 NEW NORMIELISATION POST 🚨 On parties and why things are currently so bad for Boris https://t.co/jVk7vWbmie"
X Link 2022-01-26T10:29Z 33.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@jimwaterson 'How To Spend It has always been about how we spend our time' 🧐"
X Link 2022-05-30T08:26Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@HannahAlOthman All collective celebration is incredibly cringe from the outside if you don't feel involved I reckon. Glastonbury = deeply naff. Crowds at football = just sad. Political rallies worst of all obviously. (NB not being entirely serious but a bit.)"
X Link 2022-06-05T15:50Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Interesting tidbit from Tom Tugendhat's campaign video - he reveals he used to be a member of the armed forces"
X Link 2022-07-11T09:09Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@scottygb Unfortunately it's really not up to them as broadcasters have found out in the past"
X Link 2022-07-11T10:24Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@TomChivers @duncanrobinson More or less yep. But you wouldn't be called 'Sir Sir'"
X Link 2022-09-06T09:55Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@TomChivers I'd be surprised if these guys really think the global pandemic response should have been solely in the hands of Trump Xi Johnson Modi et al"
X Link 2022-09-15T08:54Z 33.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Just realised that no one born after me has won the Ballon d'Or. I'm [--] What is going on"
X Link 2022-10-18T13:51Z 33.7K followers, [--] engagements

"NYT is hiring for an editorial assistant must have at least one year's journalistic experience pay $75000 (61000). Entry-level pay at the NYT is pretty good https://t.co/MMoITO2Caw Entry-level pay at the NYT is pretty good https://t.co/MMoITO2Caw"
X Link 2023-02-02T16:46Z 33.7K followers, 135.2K engagements

"@CharlotteCGill @tomhfh In today's Mirror politics newsletter @benglaze wrote about it https://e.mirror.co.uk/interface/external_view_email.phpRL61798127148728312zzzzz641bb18e0872696b13ba6eb5d863b1d74f58569c087bf1d89affdcd409784e97a4&varId= https://e.mirror.co.uk/interface/external_view_email.phpRL61798127148728312zzzzz641bb18e0872696b13ba6eb5d863b1d74f58569c087bf1d89affdcd409784e97a4&varId="
X Link 2023-03-09T11:52Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Outgoing Tory leader of Medway council says one factor behind the party's defeat there is "excessive housing targets that are unpopular locally""
X Link 2023-05-05T06:12Z 33.8K followers, 100.5K engagements

"Chatty Bats finish on 129/7 - star man @alexhuds on 30* (Gye 1* batting at no11)"
X Link 2023-07-11T18:44Z 33.8K followers, 14K engagements

"Bloomberg Economics and Deutsche Bank both now suggesting UK inflation could drop below 2% in April 👀 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-04/uk-outlook-brightens-with-inflation-set-for-2-target-in-spring https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-04/uk-outlook-brightens-with-inflation-set-for-2-target-in-spring"
X Link 2024-01-04T10:45Z 33.8K followers, 33.1K engagements

"Apparently younger millennials aren't sending physical wedding invitations 🤯 Colleague just 4yrs younger than me says they almost never get an actual invitation - just an email Blame the price of stamps"
X Link 2024-10-15T17:32Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"John Healey tells IfG: "We need a security guarantee for Ukraine in Ukraine that is capable of delivering what President Trump has pledged and says he wants which is a durable peace. That requires an end to the Russian attack and no repeat of that in the future.""
X Link 2025-02-18T10:02Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Spring starts in [--] days' time. wouldn't be at all surprised if we got an announcement on defence spending before the strategic defence review and long before the overall spending review in June. But let's see. https://x.com/larisamlbrown/status/1891790026054181114 The defence secretary says the pathway to [---] per cent will be set out in the spring - as it was always assumed https://x.com/larisamlbrown/status/1891790026054181114 The defence secretary says the pathway to [---] per cent will be set out in the spring - as it was always assumed"
X Link 2025-02-18T10:04Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Tenions between Trump and Europe heading for new heights as he mocks Zelensky Starmer is silent so far - but how long can he hold his tongue Latest @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/us-stand-off-europe-trump-mocks-zelensky-3543910 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/us-stand-off-europe-trump-mocks-zelensky-3543910"
X Link 2025-02-19T19:21Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Starmer has spoken to Zelensky and issued an implicit rebuke of Trump. No10: "The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelensky this evening and stressed the need for everyone to work together"
X Link 2025-02-19T20:16Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

".The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Zelensky as Ukraines democratically elected leader and said that it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time as the UK did during World War II.""
X Link 2025-02-19T20:16Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Defence spending will rise again to 3% of GDP "in the next Parliament" Starmer says"
X Link 2025-02-25T12:43Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Govt will cut overseas aid funding from current 0.5% of GNI down to 0.3% Starmer says Manifesto promise was to restore it to previous 0.7% level when possible"
X Link 2025-02-25T12:45Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Manifesto commitment to return to spending 0.7% of GNI on foreign aid 'as soon as fiscal circumstances allow' still applies Labour source says. Understand the legislation writing this target into law will not be repealed (but it has pretty gaping loopholes). Govt will cut overseas aid funding from current 0.5% of GNI down to 0.3% Starmer says Manifesto promise was to restore it to previous 0.7% level when possible Govt will cut overseas aid funding from current 0.5% of GNI down to 0.3% Starmer says Manifesto promise was to restore it to previous 0.7% level when possible"
X Link 2025-02-25T13:05Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Colleagues @whazell & @RichardVaughan1 reported in last 48hrs that aid cuts could be on the cards to pay for more defence spending: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/benefits-foreign-aid-cuts-fund-extra-defence-spending-labour-mps-admit-3550059 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/benefits-foreign-aid-cuts-fund-extra-defence-spending-labour-mps-admit-3550059"
X Link 2025-02-25T13:06Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Latest @theipaper - Starmer has laid the ground for a Trump charm offensive with his defence spending boost and warm words for the president: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/how-starmer-wooed-trump-ahead-of-crunch-white-house-trip-with-defence-boost-3554133 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/how-starmer-wooed-trump-ahead-of-crunch-white-house-trip-with-defence-boost-3554133"
X Link 2025-02-25T20:00Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Total amount of money committed in the spending review is 2.24tn. You'd be tempted to skim a bit off wouldn't you. Treat yourself to a few upmarket burgers"
X Link 2025-06-11T13:16Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"🚨📊 NEW POLL @BMGResearch survey for @theipaper finds Reform's lead is cut to 3pts after a modest recovery for Labour but Tories still languishing on sub-20% Research carried out Tues-Weds this week so amid benefits rebellion but before the U-turn"
X Link 2025-06-27T15:21Z 33.8K followers, 21.3K engagements

"You could just about argue this has been the best day of Starmer's premiership Sealing close relationship w world's most powerful man Pushing US closer to UK position on Ukraine 🛥 Started deportation of Channel migrants to France 💥 Corbyn party blowing itself up"
X Link 2025-09-18T17:11Z 33.8K followers, 122.4K engagements

"MPs say they want the triple lock replaced before it becomes unaffordable. But tellingly they won't say it publicly. Read why economists are pushing for change and politicians are shying away. Economists say the triple lock is becoming increasingly unaffordable but there is little political appetite for any change https://t.co/OCPLfzI1jf https://t.co/GivefBVqWV Economists say the triple lock is becoming increasingly unaffordable but there is little political appetite for any change https://t.co/OCPLfzI1jf https://t.co/GivefBVqWV"
X Link 2025-09-19T15:35Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Rachel Reeves is facing a fiscal black hole as large as 38bn economists believe Here's why: *OBR productivity downgrade *Welfare U-turns *Higher borrowing costs *Lower immigration *Plus more spending pledges to come That scale of tax rises would be a repeat of Budget 2024"
X Link 2025-09-28T14:30Z 33.8K followers, 11.5K engagements

"Massive reverse ferret from Reform - ripping up the economic framework outlined in its manifesto last year tax cuts now with a big question mark on them and dependent on spending cuts etc EXC: Farage confirms [--] billion programme of tax cuts from Reform manifesto much-criticised by IFS is going He will unveil new policy in his first major speech on the economy next month Details in The Times this morning: no tax cuts before spending cuts borrowing ban https://t.co/3ZF0M1YsZf EXC: Farage confirms [--] billion programme of tax cuts from Reform manifesto much-criticised by IFS is going He will"
X Link 2025-10-13T07:22Z 33.7K followers, 39.9K engagements

"Govt weighing up plans to cut affordable housing quota for new developments in London from 35% to 20% Drastic move is intended to boost housebuilding in the capital - running far behind target Details revealed by top colleague @Victoria_Spratt"
X Link 2025-10-15T19:15Z 33.7K followers, 22.3K engagements

"Potential Budget headache for Reeves - OBR will score the impact of the Employment Rights Bill Even backers of the legislation acknowledge the watchdog verdict is (rightly or wrongly) likely to be negative Story @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/new-workers-rights-cost-5bn-budget-headache-for-reeves-3986692 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/new-workers-rights-cost-5bn-budget-headache-for-reeves-3986692"
X Link 2025-10-18T13:11Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Deal for electric car drivers likely in the Budget - higher taxes but cheaper charging or enhanced grants to buy a new EV Revealed by @RichardVaughan1 in @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/ev-grants-bigger-cheaper-charging-offset-incoming-taxes-3990751 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/ev-grants-bigger-cheaper-charging-offset-incoming-taxes-3990751"
X Link 2025-10-20T16:48Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Happy birthday to Geoffrey Boycott Peter Mandelson and Benjamin Netanyahu"
X Link 2025-10-21T07:28Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Small piece of relatively good news for govt as inflation stays stable rather than going up again as predicted. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the [--] months to September [----] unchanged from August [----]. The September August and July [----] figures were the joint-highest recorded since January [----] when the rate was 4.0%. Read the article ➡ https://t.co/MkZBeF7kCc https://t.co/sQ6mUCGB11 The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the [--] months to September [----] unchanged from August [----]. The September August and July [----] figures were the joint-highest recorded since"
X Link 2025-10-22T06:17Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"But Reeves says: "I am not satisfied with these numbers. For too long our economy has felt stuck with people feeling like they are putting in more and getting less out. That needs to change." Whole of govt must be "supporting the Bank of England in bringing inflation down""
X Link 2025-10-22T06:18Z 33.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Chancellor is meeting Cabinet colleagues today and will order each to review the inflationary impact of their department's policies @ChaplainChloe revealed last night: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/benefits-rise-problems-reeves-3993402 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/benefits-rise-problems-reeves-3993402"
X Link 2025-10-22T06:21Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride responds: "Inflation remains at almost double the Bank of Englands two per cent target because of Rachel Reevess decisions pushing up the cost of living and punishing those Labour promised to protect.""
X Link 2025-10-22T06:22Z 33.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Rishi Sunak predicts that Rachel Reeves is "looking at a hole closer to [--] billion than [--] billion" - otherwise she wouldn't be discussing giving herself higher headroom. He calls for spending cuts in ST column but doesn't explain how this is deliverable - hopefully next week"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:49Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"(column here https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/rishi-sunak-rachel-reeves-10bn-uk-budget-error-7nwzk9q3g https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/economics/article/rishi-sunak-rachel-reeves-10bn-uk-budget-error-7nwzk9q3g"
X Link 2025-10-25T15:49Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Digital ID will help the government "build a new state and shut down the legacy state" Darren Jones told the cabinet this afternoon Details from @ChaplainChloe: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/digital-id-is-the-cure-for-broken-britain-says-starmers-right-hand-man-4008076 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/digital-id-is-the-cure-for-broken-britain-says-starmers-right-hand-man-4008076"
X Link 2025-10-28T19:18Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Martin Wolf's advice for Rachel Reeves: *Growth at all costs - ditch workers' rights push *Lower electricity costs *Boost investment through pension reforms *Raise taxes - both income tax and VAT"
X Link 2025-10-29T10:38Z 33.8K followers, 35.7K engagements

"🚨📝NEW COLUMN I'm sure everyone will agree with this one. Why the Budget might not be that bad The economy is improving. The Chancellor is on the front foot. And there's a lot of room for improvement. Could [--] Nov be the day Labour turns it around"
X Link 2025-10-29T15:49Z 33.8K followers, 93K engagements

"Rachel Reeves talks a lot about the headwinds to this Budget especially the expected downgrade to OBR productivity forecasts She talks less about the ways that the economic path ahead is starting to look brighter - mitigating the pain"
X Link 2025-10-29T15:54Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"A lot of brutal tax rises are on the table - but they won't all come to pass Govt's preferred outcome from the Budget is a sigh of relief from those who end up seeing it as rather better than they'd feared"
X Link 2025-10-29T16:06Z 33.8K followers, 28.7K engagements

"Rachel Reeves has written to Keir Starmer apologising for her failure to get the correct licence to rent out her flat. PM's ethic adviser has said there is no need to investigate as it is clear she has not broken ministerial code"
X Link 2025-10-29T23:30Z 33.8K followers, 65.4K engagements

"This has gone down well as I'd expected. 🚨📝NEW COLUMN I'm sure everyone will agree with this one. Why the Budget might not be that bad The economy is improving. The Chancellor is on the front foot. And there's a lot of room for improvement. Could [--] Nov be the day Labour turns it around 🚨📝NEW COLUMN I'm sure everyone will agree with this one. Why the Budget might not be that bad The economy is improving. The Chancellor is on the front foot. And there's a lot of room for improvement. Could [--] Nov be the day Labour turns it around"
X Link 2025-10-30T08:53Z 33.8K followers, 35.1K engagements

"BREAKING Probe into Chancellor's home let reopens New emails to and from Rachel Reeves's husband have "come to light" and are being considered by the PM's ethics adviser No10 says Spokesman adds: "The Prime Minister has full confidence in the Chancellor""
X Link 2025-10-30T16:13Z 33.8K followers, 31.5K engagements

"Full story @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-investigated-rental-rule-break-after-emails-light-4012539 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-investigated-rental-rule-break-after-emails-light-4012539"
X Link 2025-10-30T16:42Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"ICYMI - @theipaper long read focusses on the deep dissatisfaction with Starmer's readership inside Labour "He doesnt like MPs and he doesnt respect MPs" we're told - no wonder that increasingly they don't like him either Read it here: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmers-leadership-threatened-labour-rage-budget-tax-turn-4014700 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/starmers-leadership-threatened-labour-rage-budget-tax-turn-4014700"
X Link 2025-11-03T10:25Z 33.8K followers, 77.8K engagements

"Resolution Foundation has some good news for Reeves in its Budget preview - it forecasts that public finances have deteriorated by 'just' 14bn as productivity downgrade balanced out by higher wages. Think-tank says she should raise income tax 2p cut NI 2p scrap 2-child limit"
X Link 2025-11-04T08:08Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Rachel Reeves says in pre-Budget speech: "The choices I make in this Budget will be focussed on getting inflation falling.""
X Link 2025-11-04T08:19Z 33.8K followers, 13.7K engagements

"On his LBC show tonight Andrew Marr asks Rachel Reeves whether she will quit if she ends up raising taxes in the Budget. Her response: "And what do you think would happen in financial markets if I did that" The day she cried in the Commons has left her bulletproof"
X Link 2025-11-04T18:18Z 33.8K followers, 17.8K engagements

"🚨 EXCLUSIVE Keir Starmer writes for @theipaper He studied at the Guildhall - but knew he'd never make it as a professional musician Now he wants every pupil to have the chance he had to get stuck in to music and the arts"
X Link 2025-11-04T22:42Z 33.8K followers, 37K engagements

"My latest column It's time to scrap the Budget The annual speculation paralyses the government business and individuals Why not just announce policies when they're ready The Budget carnival has outlived its usefulness Read here @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/budget-speculation-paralysing-britain-lets-scrap-4028196 https://inews.co.uk/opinion/budget-speculation-paralysing-britain-lets-scrap-4028196"
X Link 2025-11-10T10:52Z 33.8K followers, 52K engagements

"@rcolvile The last time someone became PM having never previously been at least one of Chancellor Foreign Secretary Home Secretary or Leader of the Opposition was [----] - Balfour - though even then he'd been Tory leader in the Commons while Salisbury was PM"
X Link 2025-11-12T14:50Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@ADZanderWest Which is probably about right - seems to work (just about) in London at least - though not every area is covered by a genuinely accountable mayor (yet)"
X Link 2025-11-13T14:21Z 33.8K followers, [---] engagements

"🚨📝 NEW COLUMN Don't tax the rich more - they're paying enough Increases in state spending have been mostly funded by ramping up the burden on those earning 50k plus businesses This can't continue indefinitely"
X Link 2025-11-14T09:45Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Here's what has happened: *Treasury submitted an increase in income tax rates to the OBR last week *But latest draft of OBR forecast is sunnier than expected thanks to strong wage growth and lower borrowing costs *Taxes WILL go up - but income tax rates will not"
X Link 2025-11-14T11:43Z 33.8K followers, 13.2K engagements

"The wonks are unimpressed Helen Miller of IFS warns investors will conclude "this government are reluctant to do politically difficult things" and impose higher borrowing costs Ruth Curtice of Resolution Foundation says it's "not normal" for Budget process to play out in public"
X Link 2025-11-14T11:47Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Here's our story on the latest: Govt source: "You write a Budget to fit one set of numbers and then the numbers change so you change your measures" https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-hike-income-tax-instead-4042949 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/reeves-hike-income-tax-instead-4042949"
X Link 2025-11-14T11:48Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Well-placed source told me on 24/10 that HMT was working on the basis that the drop in gilt yields would not be reflected in OBR figures. On that basis - yes things came in a lot sunnier than Reeves had been expecting. The OBR have now confirmed that they've used the [--] working days before [--] October for their debt interest forecast. Here's my precise graphical depiction of what was happening to yields in that period. Suspect this is why the fiscal forecasts are reported to improved. https://t.co/oOXVFtJxFU The OBR have now confirmed that they've used the [--] working days before [--] October"
X Link 2025-11-14T15:56Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"A day of chaos for Westminster and the markets after latest Budget twist Economists are warning UK credibility with investors is up in the air again Labour MPs are baffled - "fucking joke" is the verdict of one But govt insiders say backbenchers are to blame for instability"
X Link 2025-11-14T18:55Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Is Christmas cancelled Head of the Food & Drink Federation tells me shoppers are cutting back big time this year due to high inflation and concerns over the Budget They're still buying festive treats - but that's instead of not on top of the usual weekly shop"
X Link 2025-11-17T11:20Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"At pre-Budget speech Kemi Badenoch promises a Tory government would reintroduce the two-child benefit cap if it's scrapped by Rachel Reeves. She says: "Only the Conservatives believe in the fairness of the two-child benefit cap." Specifically calls out Reform"
X Link 2025-11-18T10:09Z 33.8K followers, 20.5K engagements

"Mel Stride points out Reeves "explicitly promised" not to extend the freeze on tax thresholds at last year's Budget. Tories seeking to paint an extension - widely expected to be announced next week - as "broken promise". (Obviously original freeze was introduced by Tory govt.)"
X Link 2025-11-18T10:15Z 33.8K followers, 17.2K engagements

"Badenoch says Reform policy of removing benefits payments from EU citizens is "a bad idea" because it would unpick post-Brexit agreements. She says Farage is "living in la-la land" adds: "It is wrong of him to deceive people lie to them and tell them it is going to be easy.""
X Link 2025-11-18T10:23Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Inflation down again nice boost for the Chancellor (and all of us) ahead of Budget. Still a lot higher than 2% target - but pretty reasonable now to expect an interest rate cut next month. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the [--] months to October [----] down from 3.8% in September [----]. Read the article ➡ https://t.co/Qe6V06RpVI https://t.co/SmDo6VKpZv The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.6% in the [--] months to October [----] down from 3.8% in September [----]. Read the article ➡ https://t.co/Qe6V06RpVI https://t.co/SmDo6VKpZv"
X Link 2025-11-19T07:12Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

"South Africa got [---] in [-----] overs in Guwahati yesterday/today Ireland [---] in [-----] overs in Dhaka (Campher 71* off 259) trying to save the test Weird turns out you are allowed to bat more than [--] overs (total) in a test match if you want"
X Link 2025-11-23T11:00Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

""The way it works right now is not the way to run the sixth largest economy in the world" How not to plan a Budget: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/uturns-squabbles-downing-street-budget-4024970 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/uturns-squabbles-downing-street-budget-4024970"
X Link 2025-11-23T12:09Z 33.8K followers, 21.6K engagements

"Reeves faces call for greater public investment in the Budget New report by Invest in Britain claims that upping investment by 2% of GDP would boost economy and earnings to the tune of [----] per worker Read here @theipaper: https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/budget-move-1800-workers-pocket-economists-4054613 https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/budget-move-1800-workers-pocket-economists-4054613"
X Link 2025-11-23T15:00Z 33.8K followers, [----] engagements

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