# ![@Peston Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::14157134.png) @Peston Robert Peston

Kemi Badenoch and Mel Stride are leading a Tory conference push to revive the party, with policies aimed at appealing to younger voters and tackling economic issues. Badenoch emphasized the need for economic success and criticized the current state of the UK economy, suggesting a shift towards a more conservative economic approach. The conference also saw interventions from other prominent figures, including Heseltine, who criticized Farage and Reform UK.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Tom and I discuss how and whether Keir Starmer survives on Talking Politics https://youtu.be/gmddrVy7mIUsi=DatncoWrcCkiWUgW https://youtu.be/gmddrVy7mIUsi=DatncoWrcCkiWUgW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020951245876519201)  2026-02-09T20:01Z 1.3M followers, 64.2K engagements


"The really interesting political question now is whether Starmer will shift his government significantly in a soft left direction - since the backing he received today from Andy Burnham was implicitly conditional on such a shift as has been the renewed endorsements of Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband Keir Starmer and Liz Truss may seem political and personality opposites but the current prime ministers decision to sack the most powerful civil servant in Britain the cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is redolent of her dismissal of the Treasury permanent Tom Scholar. Keir Starmer and Liz Truss may"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021246790658306174)  2026-02-10T15:36Z 1.3M followers, 111.8K engagements


"For what its worth ministers loyal to Starmer insist he can and must survive the Mcsweeney resignation because - to quote one - the country doesnt want a new prime minister (to be discussed) and neither Wes Streeting or Angela Rayner have made any kind of convincing case for how they would be better (its early days though). They believe that now the jeopardy to the PM and the stability of the government is a very real thing back benchers will grow up and rally behind the PM. Though they accept the coming few days will be perilous for him. Much depends on who he appoints as his new chief of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020515907966046328)  2026-02-08T15:11Z 1.3M followers, 201.5K engagements


"Weve now got the spectacle of almost every member of the cabinet - chancellor foreign secretary deputy pm et al and even the ousted deputy leader Angela Rayner - putting out statements or going on TV to tell us how lucky we are to have Keir Starmer as prime minister. Which is never a good look for a prime minister. It smacks of utter panic as the good ship Labour Government heads remorselessly for the eye of the storm. Starmers payroll colleagues may well be right that most British people dont want a new pm. Per contra MPs who dont benefit from his patronage are telling me that they have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020887492468130029)  2026-02-09T15:48Z 1.3M followers, 256.5K engagements


"In the messages to and from Peter Mandelson released by the health secretary Wes Streeting the main embarrassments for Streeting are 1) his and Mandelsons shared criticism on [--] March last year of the governments stewardship of the economy as per 11:33:17 Peter M: The government problems do not stem from comms 11:33:38 Wes Streeting: Quite. 11:36:06 Wes Streeting: I fear were in big trouble here - and I am toast at the next election. We just lost our safest ward in Redbridge (51% Muslim Ilford S) to a Gaza independent. At this rate I dont think well hold either of the two Ilford seats."  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020941264997450214)  2026-02-09T19:21Z 1.3M followers, 121.7K engagements


"In an interview for all broadcasters Keir Starmer says he intends to lead his party at the time of the next general election (which is three and a half years away). Here is the exchange Q: will you lead the party into the next general election KS: yes I will. I had a five-year mandate to deliver the change. I intend to get on with what I was elected to do which is deliver that change. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021250058650280402 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021250058650280402"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021250058650280402)  2026-02-10T15:49Z 1.3M followers, 84.4K engagements


"Weve got an official opposition tearing itself apart over antisemitism the founder of the EDL running rings around the judiciary and a government negotiating a Brexit plan that its own MPs and ministers tell me is dead. When will we pull ourselves together as a nation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1024898435714084864)  2018-08-02T06:03Z 1.3M followers, 18.5K engagements


"Should MPs change the Brexit default from no-deal to revoke article [--] What do you think. It would mean UK automatically staying in EU rather than leaving without deal in event that there is no negotiated exit. SNP have been contemplating putting up amendment to that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1110600398686117890)  2019-03-26T17:52Z 1.3M followers, 22.9K engagements


"You know that Downing Street Xmas party that the government party denies ever happened well @itvnews has exclusive footage of a mock Downing St press conference four days after in which head of broadcast Ed Oldfield and @AllegraCOP26 joke about it. https://www.itv.com/news/2021-12-07/no-10-staff-joke-in-leaked-recording-about-christmas-party-they-later-denied https://www.itv.com/news/2021-12-07/no-10-staff-joke-in-leaked-recording-about-christmas-party-they-later-denied"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1468285224572313600)  2021-12-07T18:24Z 1.3M followers, 19.7K engagements


"PM in a nutshell: Im sorry for going to a party that I could not see was a party and technically may not have been. I take full responsibility but I am waiting to hear from Sue Gray because I dont know what to do. As Tory MPs tell me it wont stand. More want him to quit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1481243910412324872)  2022-01-12T12:37Z 1.3M followers, 13.3K engagements


"I understand Sue Gray has found the email from a senior official to PMs principle private secretary Martin Reynolds warning him the [--] May party should not go ahead as per Cummingss revelation and my blog below. So https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-17/why-the-mystery-partygate-email-mentioned-in-cummings-blog-really-matters https://www.itv.com/news/2022-01-17/why-the-mystery-partygate-email-mentioned-in-cummings-blog-really-matters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1484109819183255552)  2022-01-20T10:25Z 1.3M followers, 20.6K engagements


"Important additional detail about @itvnews scoop pictures of the PM drinking at Nov [----] leaving do for his director of comms: the police have fined some who were at the party. It was therefore an illegal party. No explanation from Met about why they didnt fine @BorisJohnson .@itvnews reveals pictures of @BorisJohnson toasting and drinking at his director of comms leaving party in Nov [----]. By @PaulBrandITV https://t.co/O4bjEr1vMl .@itvnews reveals pictures of @BorisJohnson toasting and drinking at his director of comms leaving party in Nov [----]. By @PaulBrandITV https://t.co/O4bjEr1vMl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1528791158654226437)  2022-05-23T17:33Z 1.3M followers, 15.7K engagements


"Jarring moment at Exeter hustings was when Sunak said Trusss Australia free trade deal was bad for GB farmers but he wouldnt renegotiate because it would be wrong to rip up an international treaty. Hello Paging Mr Sunak NI Protocol Bill is holding for you on the other line"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1554198526246125573)  2022-08-01T20:12Z 1.3M followers, 20.5K engagements


"According to @TheIFS analysis the only people benefiting from the combination of tax cuts and frozen tax thresholds are those earning more than [------] a year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1573312128114720770)  2022-09-23T14:03Z 1.3M followers, 17.3K engagements


"A Tory ex minister: what worries me is never again will we be able to accuse Labour of being fiscally reckless or believing in the magic money tree. This better work or we are in deep trouble"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1573399120785846272)  2022-09-23T19:49Z 1.3M followers, 17.5K engagements


"Wow. @trussliz has now over-ruled @Jeremy_Hunt and pre-committed that the state pension will rise in line with 10.1% inflation. This really is a car crash. Ive been clear we are protecting the triple lock she says. Opposite of what Hunt told me on Monday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1582691704015966208)  2022-10-19T11:14Z 1.3M followers, 26.8K engagements


"I've rarely read legislation so lacking in underlying coherence and logic as today's bill from the government that would significantly restrict the right to strike - and I quote - in "health services fire and rescue services education services transport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1612866529640550411)  2023-01-10T17:38Z 1.3M followers, 3.5M engagements


"If this wasnt a real conversation between a PM and his scientific and political advisers about a lethal pandemic it would be funny. Sadly it is real and thoroughly depressing. Is the teaching of maths at Eton so poor Johnson: What is the mortality rate of Covid @Telegraph"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1630960569585999874)  2023-03-01T15:57Z 1.3M followers, 2.9M engagements


"Look what is written by @SuellaBraverman on the face of the Illegal Migration bill - that this legislation may not be compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1633136398751481856)  2023-03-07T16:03Z 1.3M followers, 3.6M engagements


"Theresa May: "I also want to say to members of my own party that it is doubly important for us to show that we are prepared to act when one of our own - however senior - is found wanting." This ex PM appears to be telling the current PM Sunak he should be in House of Commons and should vote against Johnson rather than abstaining. Biggest moment so far"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1670827599629545473)  2023-06-19T16:15Z 1.3M followers, 2.5M engagements


"Sources close to the PM tell me that Andy Burnham was informed in no uncertain terms that he would be repulsed if he requested permission of the NEC committee to put his name forward for the Gorton and Denton by election. He chose to do so they say knowing the outcome in advance. They therefore interpret his application as an explicit attempt to destabilise Starmer and sow dissent rather than - which he claims - see off the threat from Reform. Per contra Burnham and his supporters accuse Starmer and the NEC committee of an anti democratic stitch-up. These supporters include the MP signatories"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2016076519303414015)  2026-01-27T09:11Z 1.3M followers, 2.8M engagements


"Andy Burnham mayor of Greater Manchester says it is untrue he was given advance warning that the NEC committee would reject his application to stand in Gorton and Denton. Source: Andy Burnham is seeking an urgent call with No [--] about the briefing which he says is untrue and breaks a commitment given to him by the PM. Sources close to the PM tell me that Andy Burnham was informed in no uncertain terms that he would be repulsed if he requested permission of the NEC committee to put his name forward for the Gorton and Denton by election. He chose to do so they say knowing the outcome in Sources"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2016107945000333631)  2026-01-27T11:16Z 1.3M followers, 336.6K engagements


"This is all getting surreal. Another source close to the PM disputes what my original source close to the PM says about Burnham being warned not to bother to apply to be a candidate in the by election. Just so you know (and yes it is faintly ridiculous) Andy Burnham mayor of Greater Manchester says it is untrue he was given advance warning that the NEC committee would reject his application to stand in Gorton and Denton. Source: Andy Burnham is seeking an urgent call with No [--] about the briefing which he says is untrue and Andy Burnham mayor of Greater Manchester says it is untrue he was"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2016109447303586126)  2026-01-27T11:22Z 1.3M followers, 512.6K engagements


"The executive of the Tribune Group representing more than [---] Labour MPs plus some lords has written to Shabana Mahmood chair of Labours ruling NEC expressing disappointment that Andy Burnham was barred from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election. The signatories were Yuan Yang and the six other executive members on behalf of Tribune https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016184720728404276 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2016184720728404276"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2016184720728404276)  2026-01-27T16:21Z 1.3M followers, 65.8K engagements


"What can Starmer achieve in Beijing and how worried should we be by Japanese Government Bond volatility New Rest is Money podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000747108012 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000747108012"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2016913371187077568)  2026-01-29T16:36Z 1.3M followers, 18.9K engagements


"How Irans uprising and the brutal murders of protestors is linked to the collapse of living standards. And how to prevent catastrophe. New Rest is Money podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000747619486 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000747619486"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2018433096622690397)  2026-02-02T21:15Z 1.3M followers, 29.1K engagements


"How Irans uprising and the brutal murders of protestors is linked to the collapse of living standards. And how to prevent catastrophe. New Rest is Money podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/21AZc27G40IZZHL4XpDChYsi=-Gjq_SU8QteoEAoCWxSNcg&t=0&pi=jK6UvnJoQn6M6 https://open.spotify.com/episode/21AZc27G40IZZHL4XpDChYsi=-Gjq_SU8QteoEAoCWxSNcg&t=0&pi=jK6UvnJoQn6M6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2018433388567237082)  2026-02-02T21:16Z 1.3M followers, 28.7K engagements


"Can the PM survive Watch now as per below to find out We are comment below & share to join the debate Joining @Peston and @PippaCrerar tonight 👇 🔵@KemiBadenoch 📺@piersmorgan 🌹@RLong_Bailey 🏴@StephenFlynnSNP #Peston https://t.co/MwhoYPdGNH We are comment below & share to join the debate Joining @Peston and @PippaCrerar tonight 👇 🔵@KemiBadenoch 📺@piersmorgan 🌹@RLong_Bailey 🏴@StephenFlynnSNP #Peston https://t.co/MwhoYPdGNH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019158088117280991)  2026-02-04T21:16Z 1.3M followers, 35.7K engagements


"Can the PM survive Watch now as per below to find out We are on YouTube👇 https://t.co/HhGt5Zbzxx We are on YouTube👇 https://t.co/HhGt5Zbzxx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019158353809940845)  2026-02-04T21:17Z 1.3M followers, 40.1K engagements


"Can Starmer survive the Mandelson debacle Find out on #Peston at [-----] on ITV with @PippaCrerar @piersmorgan @KemiBadenoch @RLong_Bailey and @StephenFlynnSNP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019178337550364972)  2026-02-04T22:36Z 1.3M followers, 26.5K engagements


"Epstein Mandelson and the system that failed survivors. New Rest is Money podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000748286483 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000748286483"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019343236645679193)  2026-02-05T09:31Z 1.3M followers, 15.7K engagements


"Epstein Mandelson and the system that failed survivors. New Rest is Money podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eStHDKfpl4zj3zwK33fqisi=jJrqsRWtTCe9qSzJ48bZkA&t=0&pi=SCcyUKhFQ_utr https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eStHDKfpl4zj3zwK33fqisi=jJrqsRWtTCe9qSzJ48bZkA&t=0&pi=SCcyUKhFQ_utr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019343592444346537)  2026-02-05T09:33Z 1.3M followers, 17.8K engagements


"Starmer: I entered politics not for personal gain. He says as a preface to remarks about Mandelson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019368270273667078)  2026-02-05T11:11Z 1.3M followers, 275.2K engagements


"Starmer: None of us knew the depth and the darkness of that relationship between Mandelson and Epstein"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019368876937715784)  2026-02-05T11:13Z 1.3M followers, 81.8K engagements


"Starmer says that when Mandelson was interrogated about his relationship with Epstein the answers he gave were lies. He portrayed Epstein as someone he barely knew"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019369134841037171)  2026-02-05T11:14Z 1.3M followers, 259.2K engagements


"Starmer says to Epsteins victims: I amsorry for having believed Mandelsons lies and appointed him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019369545866309970)  2026-02-05T11:16Z 1.3M followers, 45.8K engagements


"Mandelson wrote to Epstein in May [----] after Epstein had been imprisoned for paedophile sex crimes that you are the only person who knows everything about me. Dont go away. Epstein replies: dont worry I wont. (@DanNeidle spotted) Starmer says that when Mandelson was interrogated about his relationship with Epstein the answers he gave were lies. He portrayed Epstein as someone he barely knew Starmer says that when Mandelson was interrogated about his relationship with Epstein the answers he gave were lies. He portrayed Epstein as someone he barely knew"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019471458125099265)  2026-02-05T18:01Z 1.3M followers, 140.7K engagements


"The problem for Keir Starmer caused by McSweeneys resignation is that the ex chief of staff says explicitly it is appropriate for him to quit having advised the prime minister to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador. But to coin the phrase advisers only advise. If the appointment is a resignation issue the question for the prime minister is why it isnt more appropriate for him to offer his own resignation Morgan McSweeneys resignation statement After careful reflection I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party our"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020505787076837793)  2026-02-08T14:31Z 1.3M followers, 11.3K engagements


"On the media round this morning the welfare Secretary of State Pat McFadden - who is supposedly close to Starmer - said it would be pointless for McSweeney to resign. So did no one tell him what was brewing or was the decision really not made till later As a minister says to me Labour MPs hate to see their ministerial colleagues embarrassed when instructed to defend the indefensible https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020522199837245827 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020522199837245827"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020522199837245827)  2026-02-08T15:36Z 1.3M followers, 47.2K engagements


"It is only plausible as Alex reports that McSweeney was not responsible for Mandelsons appointment if the former chief of staff genuinely thought George Osborne was the superior candidate - as he has told people - and that his support for Osborne wasnt a ruse to make Mandelson seem the more conventional and politically safe candidate in Starmers eyes. NEW: Allies of Morgan McSweeney say he was not responsible for Peter Mandelsons appointment contrary to the narrative pushed by Labours soft-left A colleague says: an incalculable loss to the government that has devastated those who know how"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020537539380101282)  2026-02-08T16:37Z 1.3M followers, 136.6K engagements


"Also in case there was any doubt Downing St is briefing that McSweeneys departure was a joint decision taken by the PM and his ex chief of staff. Which is code for McSweeney was sacked - even though for days Starmer has been saying he had full confidence in McSweeney"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020551927897964673)  2026-02-08T17:34Z 1.3M followers, 74.8K engagements


"Tim Allan has stepped down as Starmers director of comms after just a few months. He rated McSweeney and had been close to Mandelson (because of their New Labour and Blair origins) though it was him who told a furious Mandelson that the PM had sacked him. He did bring order and stability to Downing St comms so it is another big job to fill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020817520379183331)  2026-02-09T11:10Z 1.3M followers, 11.1K engagements


"How Keir Starmers Downing Street is disintegrating ITV News https://www.itv.com/news/2026-02-09/how-starmers-downing-street-is-disintegrating https://www.itv.com/news/2026-02-09/how-starmers-downing-street-is-disintegrating"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020831001564393658)  2026-02-09T12:03Z 1.3M followers, 21.6K engagements


"Sarwar calls for Keir Starmer to resign which he says is painful because Starmer is his friend. There have been too many mistakes in Downing Street he says. Keir Starmer is a decent man but he is undermining Labours ability to win in Scotland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020870363404480975)  2026-02-09T14:40Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Sarwar calls for Keir Starmer to resign which he says is painful because Starmer is his friend. There have been too many mistakes in Downing Street he says. Keir Starmer is a decent man but he is undermining Labours ability to win in Scotland. He spoke to the PM before issuing his extraordinary demand for Starmer to quit. The two of them did not agree on this he said"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020871497066168514)  2026-02-09T14:44Z 1.3M followers, 41.8K engagements


"Steph and I talk with business secretary Peter Kyle about Mandelson China and creating a trillion dollar business in the UK. New Rest is Money podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UmmS9jCQiIiGfC9GVHmZpsi=axRgPS20S9SCYaZb50d8ZQ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UmmS9jCQiIiGfC9GVHmZpsi=axRgPS20S9SCYaZb50d8ZQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020876077275426993)  2026-02-09T15:02Z 1.3M followers, 14.1K engagements


"Rayner backs Starmer The recent scandal around Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein was shocking - and demands that both this government and our party learn the lessons and act on them. 1/3 The recent scandal around Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein was shocking - and demands that both this government and our party learn the lessons and act on them. 1/3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020885418560966806)  2026-02-09T15:40Z 1.3M followers, 44.7K engagements


"The PM is ruling out economic retaliation against Donald Trumps new tariffs - or at least any time soon - while nonetheless saying he strongly opposes the US Presidents attempt to expropriate Greenland. He believes he says that Trump will be amenable to reason though - as I said in my question to him - all evidence suggests otherwise. It was the rest of Keir Starmers statement that shows what is primarily driving his response to Trumps bullying. He repeatedly said that the UKs security and intelligence capability was dependent on friendship with America so economic war would carry excessive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2013191939181465908)  2026-01-19T10:08Z 1.3M followers, 159.8K engagements


"Trump warns Mark Carney that Canada only exists because of the US. This is not very subtle coercion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2013979108598849604)  2026-01-21T14:16Z 1.3M followers, 68.8K engagements


"Todays lobby briefing - the daily conversation between the prime ministers spokes and political reporters - was like nothing I can remember. It was a forensic demolition in effect by Keir Starmer of his erstwhile US ambassador Lord Mandelson. Actually I should rephrase. At the time of the briefing it was Lord Mandelson being eviscerated. But around two hours after the spokes said that the PM would turf Mandelson out of the upper chamber Mandelson turfed himself out. Mandelson is no ones political fool: he knows that when Starmer wants to take you out of the game best to get off the pitch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2018720956500619484)  2026-02-03T16:19Z 1.3M followers, 150.9K engagements


"Starmer hopes to update the country tomorrow about how he and his officials are addressing the issues that flow from the Mandelson revelations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020550878080512402)  2026-02-08T17:30Z 1.3M followers, 64.2K engagements


"Pretty much every Labour MP to whom I have spoken today says there will be a putsch against Starmer if the party loses the Gorton and Denton by-election at the end of the month (so long as he hasnt quit of his own accord before then - which would be out of character)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020601982491500731)  2026-02-08T20:53Z 1.3M followers, 155.9K engagements


"I asked Downing St for its reaction to the expected call from Anas Sarwar Labours Scottish leader for Keir Starmer to resign. This was what an official said: The PM this morning made clear his determination to deliver for families on the issues that matter to them. All clear"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020854630624665949)  2026-02-09T13:37Z 1.3M followers, 73.4K engagements


"Steph and I talk with business secretary Peter Kyle about Mandelson China and creating a trillion dollar business in the UK. New Rest is Money podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000748826950 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000748826950"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020875799545417850)  2026-02-09T15:01Z 1.3M followers, 13.8K engagements


"Tim Allan has stepped down as Starmers director of comms after just a few months. He rated McSweeney and had been close to Mandelson (because of their New Labour and Blair origins) though it was him who told a furious Mandelson that the PM had sacked him. There will inevitably be speculation that Mandelson sent Allan messages while ambassador that would embarrass the government and will have to be released following the parliamentary vote to publish all such communication. Allan brought order to Downing St comms in hugely challenging circumstances- he managed crisis after crisis including the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020819699827663156)  2026-02-09T11:18Z 1.3M followers, 116.5K engagements


"The tax lawyer who exposed Mandelsons emails to Epstein. New Rest is Money pod @DanNeidle https://open.spotify.com/episode/38R5BKgwsUJAOW9pcF2yAOsi=EnpV1mdlSqaGPB9uoh93hg&pi=4e0v8qIST7aZp&t=0 https://open.spotify.com/episode/38R5BKgwsUJAOW9pcF2yAOsi=EnpV1mdlSqaGPB9uoh93hg&pi=4e0v8qIST7aZp&t=0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021971518880649501)  2026-02-12T15:35Z 1.3M followers, 11.5K engagements


"The tax lawyer Dan Neidle who exposed Mandelsons emails to Epstein. New Rest is Money podcast @DanNeidle https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000749341907 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000749341907"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021972827839357270)  2026-02-12T15:41Z 1.3M followers, 49.4K engagements


"Downing Street has just put out the following statement. It is pretty odd because it is stuff the PM and his team have said before. I can only assume the Met has asked the PM not to publish the due diligence and vetting documents that allegedly prove Mandelson misled the PM and this is the best they can do. The question remains why the PM would trust Mandelson rather than the independent evidence that Mandelson remained in contact with Epstein after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from a child. A Downing Street source said: Before Peter Mandelson was appointed there had been"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019103492707610854)  2026-02-04T17:39Z 1.3M followers, 195.5K engagements


"Starmer: I love this country. It is the greatest country in the world"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019369776213266683)  2026-02-05T11:17Z 1.3M followers, 49.3K engagements


"Starmer has addressed his Downing St staff. He lavishes praise and thanks on his ex chief of staff Morgan McSweeney. He makes no mention of Tim Allan who quit today as his director of communications. Here are excerpts published by Downing St Addressing No10 staff the Prime Minister said they were united by a driving purpose of public duty. Referring to the revelations about Mandelson he said: The thing that makes me most angry is the undermining of the belief that politics can be a force for good and can change lives. I have been absolutely clear that I regret the decision that I made to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020826424882421967)  2026-02-09T11:45Z 1.3M followers, 65.7K engagements


"Keir Starmers decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador and the subsequent revelations about his hideous relationship with the convicted paedophile Epstein has blown up Starmers general election pledge to end the chaos that has marred British politics for a decade. He acknowledged this when I pressed him at his press conference today. And it is why this was arguably the most ill advised political appointment of our age. Starmer also said sorry for believing what he said were lies Mandelson told him to the effect - he said - that Epstein was more acquaintance than friend. In"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2019407947537768776)  2026-02-05T13:49Z 1.3M followers, 95.6K engagements


"And the PM says he owes Morgan Mcsweeney a debt of gratitude. Here is his full statement Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom said: Its been an honour working with Morgan McSweeney for many years. He turned our party around after one of its worst ever defeats and played a central role running our election campaign. It is largely thanks to his dedication loyalty and leadership that we won a landslide majority and have the chance to change the country. Having worked closely with Morgan in opposition and in government I have seen every day his commitment to the Labour Party and to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020511005223133628)  2026-02-08T14:52Z 1.3M followers, 43.2K engagements


"Attached is an extraordinary exchange between Mandelson and Epstein in which Mandelson told the late convicted paedophile billionaire that Gordon Brown was resigning as prime minister some eight hours before Brown announced it. This was both confidential and hugely market sensitive given the starkly different economic approaches of Brown and his successor Cameron. Read the whole exchange for a flavour of the relationship between Mandelson and Brown. HT @guardian https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018763745128792272 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018763745128792272"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2018763745128792272)  2026-02-03T19:09Z 1.3M followers, 273.4K engagements


"Lots of rumours - not substantiated -that Louise Casey will be the PMs new chief of staff because in recent months she has been his answer to pretty much every crisis and he would be crazy not to appoint a woman and break up the boys club"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020523156755169733)  2026-02-08T15:40Z 1.3M followers, 119.4K engagements


"The leader of Welsh Labour Eluned Morgan says - in contrast to Anas Sarwar - that I support the Prime Minister in the job he was elected to do. It will be more than interesting to evaluate after Mays election which of the two national leaders chosen relationships with Starmer proves a more effective electoral strategy https://t.co/39AEoLhyb0 https://t.co/39AEoLhyb0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021179622050709853)  2026-02-10T11:09Z 1.3M followers, 38.9K engagements


"The casualness with which Peter Mandelson as business secretary forwarded confidential and price sensitive government information to the late paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is jaw dropping. In two of the instances we know about these were analyses written for the then prime minister Gordon Brown by two of his most trusted advisers Nick Butler - who worked in [--] Downing Street - and Shriti Vadera who held multiple ministerial roles. Both were assessing for the PM in [----] what action the government and Bank of England needed to make to curb the continuing economic damage from the global"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2018393320540582348)  2026-02-02T18:37Z 1.3M followers, 313.9K engagements


"Morgan McSweeneys resignation statement After careful reflection I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party our country and trust in politics itself. When asked I advised the Prime Minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice. In public life responsibility must be owned when it matters most not just when it is most convenient. In the circumstances the only honourable course is to step aside. This has not been an easy decision. Much has been written and said about me over the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020503838885634436)  2026-02-08T14:23Z 1.3M followers, 295.2K engagements


"The problem for Keir Starmer caused by McSweeneys resignation is that the ex chief of staff says explicitly it is appropriate for him to quit having advised the prime minister to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador. But to coin the phrase advisers only advise. If the appointment is a resignation issue the question for the prime minister is why it isnt more appropriate for him to offer his own resignation. This is the devastating section in McSweeneys parting words: When asked I advised the Prime Minister to make that appointment and I take full responsibility for that advice. In public life"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2020507472771903936)  2026-02-08T14:38Z 1.3M followers, 222.7K engagements


"It is extraordinary that the petrochemicals multi billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe who moved to the tax haven of Monaco in [----] in part because of what he saw as the threat from Jeremy Corbyn has told Bloomberg Ive met Keir Starmer a couple times I like Keir. I think hell do a very sensible job. If tax is what you care about the new The Rest is Money podcast is all about the election and taxes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AO03oS16SAxrqQsQkB1QJsi=xtQtxVxXS1-Xvnk8WcgFWw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1803298546130587685)  2024-06-19T05:27Z 1.3M followers, 832.6K engagements


"How to fix Britain Kish and I have a few ideas. You can read them today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1836680719042527640)  2024-09-19T08:16Z 1.3M followers, 894.7K engagements


"After the Venezuela strikes and extra judicial kidnapping of Maduro why would Putin or China (or any of the Global South) think the West has any moral authority Why would China think the US has any right to lecture it about its ambitions to seize Taiwan for example And as for the international rule of law it is being shredded. Trump claims Maduro directly runs a narco terrorist organisation rather than simply being an autocrat in charge of a corrupt state - of which there are far too many in the world. Lets see if our intelligence services can furnish any hard evidence to the British prime"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2007389825670795505)  2026-01-03T09:53Z 1.3M followers, 851.4K engagements


"Downing Street said Starmer told his cabinet colleagues this morning that the whole of the Labour Party wants Anas Sarwar to become First Minister and will fight for a Labour government in Scotland. History doesnt relate whether he winked afterwards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021197187674407295)  2026-02-10T12:18Z 1.3M followers, 78.9K engagements


"Keir Starmer and Liz Truss may seem political and personality opposites but the current prime ministers decision to sack the most powerful civil servant in Britain the cabinet secretary Chris Wormald is redolent of her dismissal of the Treasury permanent Tom Scholar. Because in both cases Starmer and Truss saw these public servants as obstacles to all the great things they want to do as prime ministers. There is one important difference. Truss never appointed Scholar. By contrast Wormald was chosen by Starmer himself only just over a year ago. His ousting comes against a backdrop where"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021237335229088142)  2026-02-10T14:58Z 1.3M followers, 332.8K engagements


"Big show now as per below We are comment below & share to join the debate Joining @Peston and @PippaCrerar tonight 👇 🎭@lisanandy 📊Sir John Curtice 🌹Polly Billington MP 🔵@DavidDavisMP 🟢@ZackPolanski #Peston https://t.co/PLqC7Pgyqo We are comment below & share to join the debate Joining @Peston and @PippaCrerar tonight 👇 🎭@lisanandy 📊Sir John Curtice 🌹Polly Billington MP 🔵@DavidDavisMP 🟢@ZackPolanski #Peston https://t.co/PLqC7Pgyqo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021691671398781301)  2026-02-11T21:03Z 1.3M followers, 28.5K engagements


"Can and will Starmer survive as PM That is the question on tonights #Peston ITV [-----] - with @lisanandy @ZackPolanski Sir John Curtice @DavidDavisMP and Polly Billington"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2021710094723858879)  2026-02-11T22:17Z 1.3M followers, 36.1K engagements


"The American legal system and judiciary are alive and well. I love this from the judge in Senator Kellys initial victory against war secretary Pete Hegseth: After all as Bob Dylan famously said "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows." https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.288365/gov.uscourts.dcd.288365.37.0_2.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.288365/gov.uscourts.dcd.288365.37.0_2.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/2022311664746443070)  2026-02-13T14:07Z 1.3M followers, 49.1K engagements


"Starmer doesnt name names but his left and right targets are clear We can call it the path of decline. It can lead to Britain being poorer. All you need to do is listen to politicians who tell you there is a quick fix. Tax cuts that pay for themselves. A wealth tax that solves every problem. Click here for your new country. We can all see these snake oil merchants on the right on the left. Be in no doubt none of them have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1973022807312261289)  2025-09-30T13:51Z 1.3M followers, 96.6K engagements


"By far biggest cheer at Labour conference is for Starmer saying he will fight Farages plan to scrap migrants indefinite leave to remain in UK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1973023521363448137)  2025-09-30T13:53Z 1.3M followers, 58K engagements


"Peston: Is Starmer right that the Tories are irrelevant ITV News https://www.itv.com/news/2025-10-01/peston-is-starmer-right-that-the-tories-are-irrelevant https://www.itv.com/news/2025-10-01/peston-is-starmer-right-that-the-tories-are-irrelevant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1973352475135537317)  2025-10-01T11:41Z 1.3M followers, 30.3K engagements


"Is the 30bn budget black hole bad luck or Reevess poor planning Steph and I chew over this and Labours conference policies with Paul Johnson @PJTheEconomist in new Rest is Money podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000729600397 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LLuIRMzxxu2tjM5MAcHEXsi=V0O-skBYQl-5ohd4lHTtqw https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000729600397 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LLuIRMzxxu2tjM5MAcHEXsi=V0O-skBYQl-5ohd4lHTtqw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1973662882165563801)  2025-10-02T08:14Z 1.3M followers, 72.2K engagements


"OPINION KEIR STARMER: Respect the grief of British Jews this weekend - Jewish News https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/starmer-calls-for-pro-palestine-protestors-to-respect-the-grief-of-british-jews-this-weekend/ https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/starmer-calls-for-pro-palestine-protestors-to-respect-the-grief-of-british-jews-this-weekend/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1974217723065368638)  2025-10-03T20:59Z 1.3M followers, 40.2K engagements


"I had such a treat tonight watching The Importance of Being Earnest at the Noel Coward Theatre in London starring you-know-who. Joyful. Proper night out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1974245794615091571)  2025-10-03T22:50Z 1.3M followers, 58.2K engagements


"Rest is Money and Political Currency pods both this week try to unpack the risks for Reeves and stability of the UK government bond market of the chancellors plan to cut the number of OBR forecasts. @edballs says That would be a huge move away from transparency and scrutiny in the UK. That is the opposite of her respect for the institution and its role in guaranteeing stability. She can't possibly do that. @PJTheEconomist is only slightly less critical. Links to both below https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BDs32UhlbPZ45ccVpooHbsi=vcPBP9ldQdu72EpFIK0cVA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1974414962379345979)  2025-10-04T10:03Z 1.3M followers, 124.6K engagements


"Two missing in fact Which top shadow cabinet member is missing from the front of Tory conference guide https://t.co/yQDU2bu5vX Which top shadow cabinet member is missing from the front of Tory conference guide https://t.co/yQDU2bu5vX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1974791521452134588)  2025-10-05T10:59Z 1.3M followers, 203.8K engagements


"At the heart of the Tory conference exhibition is a mocked-up funfair stall called whack-a-taxpayer. Its a bit of joshing at Labours expense but it is also the intellectual heart of Kemi Badenochs project to revive her ailing party. She and her shadow Chancellor Mel Stride believe that at some point in the next three and a half years British voters will suddenly panic that the budget sums of Reform and Labour dont add up and will surge back to the party of Thatcher. It is why Mel Stride is today pledging spending cuts that he says will save 47bn by taking away disability payments from young"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975106244693143997)  2025-10-06T07:49Z 1.3M followers, 75.5K engagements


"What is Badenochism ITV News https://www.itv.com/news/2025-10-06/what-is-badenochism https://www.itv.com/news/2025-10-06/what-is-badenochism"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975121407253094407)  2025-10-06T08:50Z 1.3M followers, 22K engagements


"Mel Stride on Farage and Reform: They are marching to the left. They are the party of spending and more state control"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975128211467219192)  2025-10-06T09:17Z 1.3M followers, 56K engagements


"Stride: the Conservative Party will never ever make fiscal commitments without spelling out precisely how they will be paid for - his 47bn of cuts are to bring down debt not fund tax cuts Mel Stride on Farage and Reform: They are marching to the left. They are the party of spending and more state control https://t.co/gx2lGNnQgy Mel Stride on Farage and Reform: They are marching to the left. They are the party of spending and more state control https://t.co/gx2lGNnQgy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975129094229754353)  2025-10-06T09:20Z 1.3M followers, 141.1K engagements


"His appeal to people rather younger than those in the conference hall is a first job bonus - first five years of national insurance liabilities for all young people will be directed in some way into a savings pot to go against cost of first home which he says for a couple could accumulate to [-----] Stride: the Conservative Party will never ever make fiscal commitments without spelling out precisely how they will be paid for - his 47bn of cuts are to bring down debt not fund tax cuts Stride: the Conservative Party will never ever make fiscal commitments without spelling out precisely how they"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975129950052110519)  2025-10-06T09:24Z 1.3M followers, 68.1K engagements


"Stride also promises to abolish business rates for all shops and hospitality businesses. My Rest is Money podcast partner @StephLunch is likely to approve. I will find out in next episode Stride: the Conservative Party will never ever make fiscal commitments without spelling out precisely how they will be paid for - his 47bn of cuts are to bring down debt not fund tax cuts Stride: the Conservative Party will never ever make fiscal commitments without spelling out precisely how they will be paid for - his 47bn of cuts are to bring down debt not fund tax cuts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975130888678826354)  2025-10-06T09:27Z 1.3M followers, 38.9K engagements


"Feels an important Peston show tonight on the implications of the Manchester synagogue murders prospects for Trumps Gaza peace plan and whether Badenochs and Strides policy bonanza will be heard by any of you and will stem the Tory slump. ITV at 10.45"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975273365461213427)  2025-10-06T18:54Z 1.3M followers, 44.7K engagements


"Here is the beginning of my interview with Kemi Badenoch. RP: After the murders of Jews just up the road from here you said the following: we need a wholesale new approach to tackling misinformation and bias in our media. That sounds quite sinister. What did you mean by it KB: Well I've been very clear and even spoken to the BBC director general about it. Quite a lot of the reporting about the conflict in the Middle East has actually not been accurate and I think it's important that people know whats going on RP: But you dont think it contributed to the murders KB: Well when I went into the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975610266407653423)  2025-10-07T17:12Z 1.3M followers, 63.5K engagements


"Badenochs Conservative Party: a return to small c conservative economics; not so conservative in respect of institutions from the judiciary through to immigration and human rights unless your Conservatism pre-dates the entire post war era. Is this a firm foundation on which support for the party can in time be rebuilt That is the single question for this conference"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975626517859233921)  2025-10-07T18:17Z 1.3M followers, 44.2K engagements


"They are waiting for their leader"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975868163804840169)  2025-10-08T10:17Z 1.3M followers, 24.9K engagements


"Badenoch: a weak economy and weak borders mean steady decline. I reject that fate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975869420477243709)  2025-10-08T10:22Z 1.3M followers, 28.2K engagements


"Badenoch: we are competing with economic success stories like Poland. [--] years ago Polish workers came here to find opportunity. Now Poland is growing twice as fast as us. Poland is an intriguing model for a Brexiter Tory leader"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975871220336996708)  2025-10-08T10:29Z 1.3M followers, 85.7K engagements


"Badenoch mentions Farage and Reform just once. Such a contrast with Starmers speech to Labour conference. She quotes George Bernard Shaw: never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty and the pig likes it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975873970437292290)  2025-10-08T10:40Z 1.3M followers, 54.5K engagements


"Badenoch says Sunak lost the last election because we accepted the status quo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975874384939384865)  2025-10-08T10:42Z 1.3M followers, 33.4K engagements


"Badenoch: we are Conservatives not anarchists. I am an engineer not an arsonist"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975875079662977205)  2025-10-08T10:45Z 1.3M followers, 32.5K engagements


"Badenoch says she would introduce a new golden economic rule such that at least half of all cuts to public spending made in government would by used to reduce the annual deficit rather than allocated to tax reductions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975877347468582940)  2025-10-08T10:54Z 1.3M followers, 34.5K engagements


"Badenoch says a Tory government led by her would abolish stamp duty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1975879923006079406)  2025-10-08T11:04Z 1.3M followers, 77.9K engagements


"OPINION: Islamist terror attack was damning indictment of UK's failure to stop upsurge in Jew hate - Jewish News https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-manchester-islamist-terror-attack-was-damning-indictment-of-uks-failure-to-stop-upsurge-in-antisemitism/ https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/opinion-manchester-islamist-terror-attack-was-damning-indictment-of-uks-failure-to-stop-upsurge-in-antisemitism/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1976022063090430306)  2025-10-08T20:29Z 1.3M followers, 44.7K engagements


"Are Tory cuts credible I speak to shadow chancellor Mel Stride in new Rest is Money podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000730901553 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BN5JaWM0FU28Nluip7wCUsi=_IA5nlnOR_mPLwnTcxVPoQ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-money/id1703785141i=1000730901553 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BN5JaWM0FU28Nluip7wCUsi=_IA5nlnOR_mPLwnTcxVPoQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1976208196139405823)  2025-10-09T08:48Z 1.3M followers, 24.4K engagements


"How to run Britain for only 99p"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1977779721661268226)  2025-10-13T16:53Z 1.3M followers, 32.3K engagements


"Huge show now on Trump in Israel and Egypt as per below We are comment below & share to join the debate Joining @Peston and @PippaCrerar tonight 👇 🌏@YvetteCooperMP @Lifschitz_sha 🌹@DawnButlerBrent 🔶@LaylaMoran #Peston https://t.co/53APBNoYNW We are comment below & share to join the debate Joining @Peston and @PippaCrerar tonight 👇 🌏@YvetteCooperMP @Lifschitz_sha 🌹@DawnButlerBrent 🔶@LaylaMoran #Peston https://t.co/53APBNoYNW"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1977828942158745868)  2025-10-13T20:09Z 1.3M followers, 43.9K engagements


"I suspect the following statements by the assistant national security adviser Collins are why the DPP abandoned the China spy case. They appear in his witness statements of [--] February [----] when Sunak and the Tories were in office and then on [--] August [----] with Starmer in No.10 respectively 1) It is important for me to emphasise however that the Goverment is committed to pursuing a positive economic relationship with China. The Govemment believes that the UK must continue to engage with intemational partners on trade and investment to grow our economy while ensuring that our security and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/1978567147069862184)  2025-10-15T21:02Z 1.3M followers, 29.1K engagements


"Of course if you don't want to vote as a statement or even as not a statement don't vote (he says getting himself into fearful tangle)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/198000640667025408)  2012-05-03T10:46Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Barclays wants review to reveal "all of the past practices that have been revealed as flawed since the credit crisis started""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/219673358273490945)  2012-07-02T06:06Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Forget China. UK holdings of US Treasury bonds/bills rose $271bn to $362bn in past year.http://goo.gl/eUYd. Wow. Anyone know why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/22157045531)  2010-08-26T06:50Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Bank of Eng discloses Dec [--] emails between Tucker & Diamond which Tucker may regret. Tucker calls Diamond "an absolute brick""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/225171842854420480)  2012-07-17T10:15Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"UK GDP output still 4.5% below peak of first quarter 2008; this will be longest depression slowest recovery in modern recorded history"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/228060262803054592)  2012-07-25T09:32Z 1.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Why The hammers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/228959181657485314)  2012-07-27T21:04Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"After Autonomy's founder Mike Lynch left HP whistleblower alleged "questionable accounting and business practices""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/270870577546416129)  2012-11-20T12:45Z 1.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Am hearing that Tony Hall chief exec Royal Opera House has been appointed as new DG of BBC. Announcement soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/271582654502146050)  2012-11-22T11:55Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Is government too scared of Google Amazon and Starbucks http://t.co/ayqkYIeC http://bbc.in/YpdqaL http://bbc.in/YpdqaL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/275546088834998272)  2012-12-03T10:24Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Big losses for banks loom says Bank of England. Further 30bn on high risk loans and 10bn of additional fines & costs for misbehaviour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/316847060789915648)  2013-03-27T09:40Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Should the bishops run the banks http://t.co/aTyA7E7NdU http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22260952 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22260952"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/326598090029137920)  2013-04-23T07:27Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"& soon I talk for [--] minutes (#pestonSPERI Lecture) on what ails global econ. Didn't I notice it's my birthday today Wot's wrong with me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/327448065281769472)  2013-04-25T15:44Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"@stephbreakfast Don't be so horrid or I will arrange for your dentist to run out of anaesthetic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/344803535000596480)  2013-06-12T13:09Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Perhaps the only really new thing today from RBS is boss's admission it's been rubbish at serving customers but insists will fix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/396195769872822272)  2013-11-01T08:43Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"There is a prize (of you feeling very smug) if you know what's behind me http://t.co/aN1M85zt3k"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/405468432025415680)  2013-11-26T22:49Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"How Lloyds is spurring UK's economic recovery with those massive PPI compensation payments http://t.co/SFUbokQ3Di http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26013583 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26013583"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/430259480412946432)  2014-02-03T08:40Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Completely stupid story but made me laugh out loud http://t.co/tjZpj6HzTa http://www.needaproperty.com/news/whats-in-a-street-name/ http://www.needaproperty.com/news/whats-in-a-street-name/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/439378170031382528)  2014-02-28T12:34Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Where am I http://t.co/vjD8an9jFz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/448452028491399168)  2014-03-25T13:31Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Bank of England hopes lamentable UK productivity is improving at last. Right & why it matters http://t.co/5ura45J7Ua http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27125936 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27125936"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/458918133676666880)  2014-04-23T10:39Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"good or bad that UK likely to be first of big rich developed economies to raise interest rates http://t.co/w3o6DgjBnb http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27325791 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-27325791"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/464343052811649025)  2014-05-08T09:56Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Will the herd mentality of giant asset managers cause the next great financial crisis http://t.co/CoQOZdGB0d http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28126241 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28126241"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/484282816801566720)  2014-07-02T10:29Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Why has US labour market got worse at matching unemployed to vacancies Are algorithms to blame & why not in UK http://t.co/WqkvYRKgSf http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-14/algorithms-cull-prospects-in-slow-u-s-jobs-recovery.html http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-07-14/algorithms-cull-prospects-in-slow-u-s-jobs-recovery.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/488549072232779776)  2014-07-14T05:02Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"But I am a bit bemused that anyone thinks I should wear a tie at that time of night. Very sorry http://t.co/hqnurNaFA3 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2710326/BBC-economics-editor-Robert-Peston-makes-Newsnight-hosting-debut-draws-criticism-viewers-complained-looked-scruffy-failing-wear-TIE.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2710326/BBC-economics-editor-Robert-Peston-makes-Newsnight-hosting-debut-draws-criticism-viewers-complained-looked-scruffy-failing-wear-TIE.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/494453752733372416)  2014-07-30T12:05Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Private jets to be taxed - Philip Green's reward for his advice on government efficiency #bbcbudget"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/50547986979225601)  2011-03-23T13:22Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"My rant on how state schools can be as great as fee-paying schools @BBCRadio4 #BroadcastingHouse @speakrs4schools https://audioboom.com/boos/2575695-state-schools-can-be-as-good-as-fee-paying-schoolsutm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter https://audioboom.com/boos/2575695-state-schools-can-be-as-good-as-fee-paying-schoolsutm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/523795662295805952)  2014-10-19T11:19Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Just interviewed Bank of Eng gov. Says although inflation lower than Bank expected in Nov no need for more money stimulus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/554964916634144768)  2015-01-13T11:35Z 1.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Tesco boss Dave Lewis says in statement "we have faced INTO this reality" (of rubbish performance). What on earth is "facing into reality""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/590781938178379776)  2015-04-22T07:39Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Look at this Deutsche Bank chart and tell me there's no stock-market bubble in China http://t.co/d4Cm25QFCH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/593151189337952256)  2015-04-28T20:33Z 1.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Exit poll: Tory [---] seats labour [---] SNP [--] LibDems 10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/596419517984677888)  2015-05-07T21:01Z 1.4M followers, [---] engagements


"So just when you think you need some kind of watchdog for polling businesses it turns out one exists http://t.co/Pg6HGtyV6E http://www.britishpollingcouncil.org/general-election-7-may-2015/ http://www.britishpollingcouncil.org/general-election-7-may-2015/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/596687845718433792)  2015-05-08T14:47Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"As I said earlier the ECB is not providing any additional Emergency Liquidity Assistance to Greek banks. Huge pressure for capital controls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/615136009727164416)  2015-06-28T12:33Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Only [--] poor record in top [--] for April [--] [----] just played by Tony Blackburn. Compare dreadful TOTP for [----] just shown. What went wrong"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/61777121802072064)  2011-04-23T13:03Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"As you say the Rock 13bn mortgage sale reduces national debt by a bit less than 1% https://x.com/willheaven/status/665078514325004288 Another one and a half trillion to go. https://t.co/51p2V8WsgQ https://x.com/willheaven/status/665078514325004288 Another one and a half trillion to go. https://t.co/51p2V8WsgQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/665080390533693440)  2015-11-13T08:14Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Probably doesn't matter but striking how hostile Liam Gallagher is to @jeremycorbyn in @thesundaytimes: "I don't like communism""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/686111307981012992)  2016-01-10T09:04Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


".@David_Cameron insists [--] year brake on welfare payments for migrants is breakthrough though concedes won't be total ban but lower payments"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/694506292325515264)  2016-02-02T13:02Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Oh my goodness. I thought Daily Mail had made it's view we should leave EU utterly clear this morning. I was wrong"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/695034803670876160)  2016-02-04T00:03Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Tusk's people are saying no substantive changes to UK-EU reform doc just "technical legal clarifications". Hmmm I wonder"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/697469286097485826)  2016-02-10T17:16Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"NB Vickers designer of post-crash reforms for Osborne to make banks safer attacks Bank of Eng for watering down http://www.voxeu.org//how-much-equity-capital-should-uk-banks-have http://www.voxeu.org//how-much-equity-capital-should-uk-banks-have"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/699141382494146560)  2016-02-15T08:01Z 1.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Banker chum sends me evidence City of London has taken out insurance against outcome of US election"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/706247831699460096)  2016-03-05T22:39Z 1.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Debt will still be very big 79.9% of GDP in 2018/19 #Budget2016"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/710087219814535168)  2016-03-16T12:56Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Blistering attack on Chancellor by @YvetteCooperMP. Some will wonder about what might have been if leadership election had gone differently"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/711941867529699328)  2016-03-21T15:45Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"But I agree with Curtis that prevailing view of global financial/economic structure as immutable is disturbing #AWOBMOLG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/72784386751348737)  2011-05-23T22:02Z 1.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Make no mistake we are not an island (well of course we are - but you know what I mean) https://x.com/spiegelpeter/status/746216609497309184 #Ireland govt reaction to #Brexit vote: "The Government will meet later this morning to reflect on the result." https://t.co/YWBjtU2juk https://x.com/spiegelpeter/status/746216609497309184 #Ireland govt reaction to #Brexit vote: "The Government will meet later this morning to reflect on the result." https://t.co/YWBjtU2juk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/746219452467814400)  2016-06-24T05:52Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Another standing ovation when @jeremycorbyn says Labour government would suspend arms sales to Saudi #Lab16"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/781139339128569857)  2016-09-28T14:31Z 1.4M followers, [---] engagements


"Here at Mansion House deathly silence when Lord Chancellor Liz Truss arrived. I wonder why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/798230591590141952)  2016-11-14T18:26Z 1.4M followers, [----] engagements


"This is why either prices are going to rise very very sharply in new year or company profits are going to be devastated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/798482965856546816)  2016-11-15T11:09Z 1.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Rogers' bye bye devastating: UK lacks negotiation expertise & @theresa_may has no goals for relationship with EU http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/in-full-sir-ivan-rogers-resignation-email-to-staff-dmbds70q5shareToken=103ce06c79c51be118ad4a878b455589 http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/in-full-sir-ivan-rogers-resignation-email-to-staff-dmbds70q5shareToken=103ce06c79c51be118ad4a878b455589"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/816415035895541764)  2017-01-03T22:44Z 1.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Hilariously (is that right word) all Leave Tories voting against @ChukaUmunna amendment for the bus slogan on 350m for NHS to be law"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/829399561336737801)  2017-02-08T18:40Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Is Labour's failure to cut through as opposition its fault or media's https://x.com/itvnews/status/849312890477846529 Jeremy Corbyn reacts angrily to a question from @PaulBrandITV about his leadership https://t.co/oxUZs7yWuj https://t.co/9VD4gsXsZc https://x.com/itvnews/status/849312890477846529 Jeremy Corbyn reacts angrily to a question from @PaulBrandITV about his leadership https://t.co/oxUZs7yWuj https://t.co/9VD4gsXsZc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/849344792261787648)  2017-04-04T19:35Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"What's the one question you want me to ask @Keir_Starmer about Labour and Brexit at lunchtime"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/856813593282715649)  2017-04-25T10:14Z 1.4M followers, [---] engagements


"@Keir_Starmer to me: no second referendum"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/856883558782308352)  2017-04-25T14:52Z 1.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Labour would give preferential rights to work here to EU citizens @Keir_Starmer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/856888811225309184)  2017-04-25T15:13Z 1.4M followers, [--] engagements


".@Keir_Starmer to me: no second referendum"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/856891365468319744)  2017-04-25T15:23Z 1.4M followers, [--] engagements


"Compensation for WASPI women from Labour and triple lock for all pensioners"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/862450462104178693)  2017-05-10T23:33Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Boris says @jeremycorbyn is a wobbly blancmange What food is @theresa_may If you are funny I will tell him in [--] mins on @pestononsunday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/866205931876614144)  2017-05-21T08:16Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Extraordinary - Boris Johnson wrongly claims 350m NHS promise is in manifesto https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/21/boris-johnson-wrongly-claims-350m-nhs-promise-is-in-manifestoCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/may/21/boris-johnson-wrongly-claims-350m-nhs-promise-is-in-manifestoCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/866256195769831424)  2017-05-21T11:35Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"What shall I ask @DavidDavisMP tmrw #AskDavis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/870979094552379392)  2017-06-03T12:22Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"I am genuinely confused - didn't she in effect do this by having a general election What am I missing https://x.com/rachyoungeritv/status/871682620110905344 BREAKING: @jeremycorbyn tells me Theresa May should resign as Prime Minister over her record regarding police funding https://x.com/rachyoungeritv/status/871682620110905344 BREAKING: @jeremycorbyn tells me Theresa May should resign as Prime Minister over her record regarding police funding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/871687563362304001)  2017-06-05T11:18Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Annoying and terrible for political debate that media routinely confuse wealth and income as in today's Mail"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/885394724819017729)  2017-07-13T07:05Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"This has got to embarrass most sensible Tory MPs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/902990464697208835)  2017-08-30T20:24Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Depressing that a full House of Commons for Davis on Brexit empties for Javid on Grenfell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/905117131137798144)  2017-09-05T17:15Z 1.3M followers, 14K engagements


"Am staggered officials didnt stop Queens money being invested via tax havens - & then into Brighthouse. Will be seen as an insult to millions on low and stagnating incomes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/927312299790135298)  2017-11-05T23:10Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Was it only me who heard @bbcnickrobinson saying portrait of saintly Melvyn Bragg is on wall of Lambeth Palace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/941224485168009216)  2017-12-14T08:32Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Or to put it another way Barnier told EU leaders that Mays red lines mean the UK must by definition get a worse trade deal and will be further out of EU than Norway Switzerland Ukraine and Turkey https://x.com/jennifermerode/status/943037113406238720 Michel Barnier showed this slide to EU leaders last week. For EU shows how UK red lines leave FTA as only option. https://t.co/1QadsCe1tY https://x.com/jennifermerode/status/943037113406238720 Michel Barnier showed this slide to EU leaders last week. For EU shows how UK red lines leave FTA as only option. https://t.co/1QadsCe1tY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/943109151122771968)  2017-12-19T13:21Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Stupidly I only just noticed this in @BuzzFeed amazing scoop on government Brexit forecasts. Makes you wonder why @theresa_may is bothering to be in China - and shows Trumps great trade deal with us would be almost worthless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/958771580997394432)  2018-01-31T18:38Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"This could be seen as more damaging to @jeremycorbyn than @bbradleymp claim - denied by Corbyn - that Labours leader sold secrets to Czechs. So will the security minister also receive warning letter from Corbyns solicitor https://x.com/bwallacemp/status/965653485957107712 Jeremy has been interested in Foreign Policy issues his entire political career - Labour MP Louis Haigh BBC Daily Politics - yup so was Kim Philby https://x.com/bwallacemp/status/965653485957107712 Jeremy has been interested in Foreign Policy issues his entire political career - Labour MP Louis Haigh BBC Daily Politics - yup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/965670851059298304)  2018-02-19T19:34Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Some of you misunderstand me. I am not saying here that @jeremycorbyn is wrong about Syria or that @theresa_may may is. I am simply saying that the absence of consensus on such a grave action is of deep concern https://x.com/peston/status/985083037204574208 It is serious and worrying when there is such a gulf between government and opposition on whether military action should have been taken https://t.co/CNXXUP8wh4 https://x.com/peston/status/985083037204574208 It is serious and worrying when there is such a gulf between government and opposition on whether military action should have been"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/985088560058503168)  2018-04-14T09:33Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements


"Spain cancels Aug [--] bond sale says Reuters. Oh dear"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/99140185677238272)  2011-08-04T15:30Z 1.3M followers, [--] engagements


"Labours explanation is plausible for why the party is still on the way to Wembley (see attached). But it is only compelling if you believe that for oppositions to win elections they dont need a more decisive lead at this point of the electoral cycle. Do normal rules apply"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/992453839017201664)  2018-05-04T17:20Z 1.3M followers, [---] engagements


"Sloppy empirically unsound and potentially offensive use of language by Bank of England deputy governor. There is no reason to think menopausal people are less productive or past their peak in any sense other than the bleedin obvious one https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/05/15/menopausal-uk-economy-risks-once-in-a-century-slump-warns-deputy/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/05/15/menopausal-uk-economy-risks-once-in-a-century-slump-warns-deputy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Peston/status/996505457677225984)  2018-05-15T21:39Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements

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