Anna McShane
@annacmcshane.bsky.social
Director www.newbritain.org.uk
Juggling mum of 4, former teacher, former Deputy Director, Public First.
MBA candidate, Bayes Business School
London via Wrexham
Juggling mum of 4, former teacher, former Deputy Director, Public First.
MBA candidate, Bayes Business School
London via Wrexham
Pinned
‘Your call is important to us…’ but voters are losing patience.
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
More than half the country don’t know what Keir Starmer stands for.
No such confusion on Farage. Even if they don’t agree.
No such confusion on Farage. Even if they don’t agree.
Interesting polling for New Britain Project by More In Common via Anna McShane labourlist.org/2025/10/labo...
October 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
More than half the country don’t know what Keir Starmer stands for.
No such confusion on Farage. Even if they don’t agree.
No such confusion on Farage. Even if they don’t agree.
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Interesting polling for New Britain Project by More In Common via Anna McShane labourlist.org/2025/10/labo...
October 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Interesting polling for New Britain Project by More In Common via Anna McShane labourlist.org/2025/10/labo...
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Is Angela Rayner planning her comeback? www.independent.co.uk/voices/angel...
October 20, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Is Angela Rayner planning her comeback? www.independent.co.uk/voices/angel...
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Can anybody hear No.10? We checked. Most big government announcements are forgotten in a day.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
October 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Can anybody hear No.10? We checked. Most big government announcements are forgotten in a day.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
Can anybody hear No.10? We checked. Most big government announcements are forgotten in a day.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
October 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Can anybody hear No.10? We checked. Most big government announcements are forgotten in a day.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
The only exception to this rule is Digital ID - which peaked 50 times higher than most other announcements and is still sustaining interest 3 weeks on.
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It’s time for a much needed and overdue debate in order to secure the future of mainstream, democratic politics. There can be no holding back, no pulling punches, and no sacred cows. labourlist.org/2025/10/no-s... @ed-owen.bsky.social speaks about the show in @labourlist.bsky.social today.
'There can be no sacred cows if we are to reconnect to win' - LabourList
Unless we are willing to have no-holds-barred conversations with voters the left on both sides of the Atlantic will not win back trust.
labourlist.org
October 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It’s time for a much needed and overdue debate in order to secure the future of mainstream, democratic politics. There can be no holding back, no pulling punches, and no sacred cows. labourlist.org/2025/10/no-s... @ed-owen.bsky.social speaks about the show in @labourlist.bsky.social today.
Government has a lot of catching up to do with the public on immigration.
Second episode of @nosacredcows.media out now!
Second episode of @nosacredcows.media out now!
🚨NEW EPISODE - We've turned our attention to immigration - an issue some dare not speak of, or perhaps now you cannot talk about enough. @FrankSharry joins the herd to talk about whether the centre-left needs to ditch its timidity and worry. Listen now. open.spotify.com/episode/7r4z...
October 12, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Government has a lot of catching up to do with the public on immigration.
Second episode of @nosacredcows.media out now!
Second episode of @nosacredcows.media out now!
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We're the cows! Peter Hyman joins Ed, Charlotte, Anna and Lanae in our first podcast episode to lay out how the left itself is a sacred cow that needs to be slayed with its arrogance, complacency, and superiority all being sent to the slaughter house. nocows.substack.com/p/wearethecows
We're the cows
Listen now | Peter Hyman, a former adviser to Tony Blair and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, joins the herd to make the case that the left isn't always right about everything.
nocows.substack.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
We're the cows! Peter Hyman joins Ed, Charlotte, Anna and Lanae in our first podcast episode to lay out how the left itself is a sacred cow that needs to be slayed with its arrogance, complacency, and superiority all being sent to the slaughter house. nocows.substack.com/p/wearethecows
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Oped by me in @financialtimes.com
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
America’s brain drain can be Britain’s gain — if we move fast https://on.ft.com/40dfB4r | opinion
America’s brain drain can be Britain’s gain — if we move fast
The UK must ease skilled visa rules to attract the top talent leaving the US before they are lured elsewhere
on.ft.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Oped by me in @financialtimes.com
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
Oped by me in @financialtimes.com
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
America’s brain drain can be Britain’s gain — if we move fast https://on.ft.com/40dfB4r | opinion
America’s brain drain can be Britain’s gain — if we move fast
The UK must ease skilled visa rules to attract the top talent leaving the US before they are lured elsewhere
on.ft.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Oped by me in @financialtimes.com
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
We keep saying growth is the mission.
But unless we fix high-skilled visas, we’ll miss this moment - just like all the others.
Nations that succeed in attracting best minds will gain a decisive edge: in AI, biotech, energy - the architecture of 21st century power
Reposted by Anna McShane
Labour’s breakfast club plan could be a legacy-defining success story, but only – says @annacmcshane.bsky.social – if lessons from the National Tutoring Programme fiasco are learned – and the pitfalls avoided: buff.ly/ID96Ckm #teaching #schools #edusky
June 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Labour’s breakfast club plan could be a legacy-defining success story, but only – says @annacmcshane.bsky.social – if lessons from the National Tutoring Programme fiasco are learned – and the pitfalls avoided: buff.ly/ID96Ckm #teaching #schools #edusky
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Primary school breakfast clubs are in the news again for all the wrong reasons.
Of course, listeners to my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social will have seen this coming a mile off.
Listen to our conversation here:
insideyoured.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Of course, listeners to my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social will have seen this coming a mile off.
Listen to our conversation here:
insideyoured.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Critics of the government’s early adopter breakfast club scheme have warned that schools are only getting 60p per pupil for food and staff, but the DfE maintains the amount is “almost £1 per child”. So, who is right? We investigate here… ⬇️
Fact check: are school breakfast clubs getting 60p per pupil?
The DfE disputes the amount being widely quoted as the going rate – so how much are schools in the government’s breakfast clubs pilot actually getting?
www.tes.com
June 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Primary school breakfast clubs are in the news again for all the wrong reasons.
Of course, listeners to my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social will have seen this coming a mile off.
Listen to our conversation here:
insideyoured.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Of course, listeners to my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social will have seen this coming a mile off.
Listen to our conversation here:
insideyoured.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
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Those who voted for Brexit might be still sceptical of Europe but they’re not sceptical of security, control and sovereignty.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
🇬🇧🇪🇺 "The Prime Minister's deal with Europe isn't about reopening old debates. It's a chance to start a new one."
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
UK EU deal: 'Labour must show it's about regaining strength, not a Europhile reset' - LabourList
The Prime Minister’s trip to Europe today isn’t about reopening old debates. It’s a chance to start a new one - about what real power looks like in a volatile world, and how Britain gets it back.
labourlist.org
May 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Those who voted for Brexit might be still sceptical of Europe but they’re not sceptical of security, control and sovereignty.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
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🇬🇧🇪🇺 "The Prime Minister's deal with Europe isn't about reopening old debates. It's a chance to start a new one."
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
UK EU deal: 'Labour must show it's about regaining strength, not a Europhile reset' - LabourList
The Prime Minister’s trip to Europe today isn’t about reopening old debates. It’s a chance to start a new one - about what real power looks like in a volatile world, and how Britain gets it back.
labourlist.org
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🇬🇧🇪🇺 "The Prime Minister's deal with Europe isn't about reopening old debates. It's a chance to start a new one."
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
Those who voted for Brexit might be still sceptical of Europe but they’re not sceptical of security, control and sovereignty.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
🇬🇧🇪🇺 "The Prime Minister's deal with Europe isn't about reopening old debates. It's a chance to start a new one."
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
Anna McShane of The New Britain Project think tank on the UK-EU deal
UK EU deal: 'Labour must show it's about regaining strength, not a Europhile reset' - LabourList
The Prime Minister’s trip to Europe today isn’t about reopening old debates. It’s a chance to start a new one - about what real power looks like in a volatile world, and how Britain gets it back.
labourlist.org
May 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Those who voted for Brexit might be still sceptical of Europe but they’re not sceptical of security, control and sovereignty.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
Me for @labourlist.bsky.social this morn on how Labour can tell a new story about power in a post Trump/post Ukraine world that punishes isolation.
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Catch-up. This from Anna McShane on Mon is excellent labourlist.org/2025/05/immi...
May 15, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Catch-up. This from Anna McShane on Mon is excellent labourlist.org/2025/05/immi...
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Cadets give young people purpose, confidence and a sense of duty - but most state schools still don’t have one.
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
May 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Cadets give young people purpose, confidence and a sense of duty - but most state schools still don’t have one.
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
Cadets give young people purpose, confidence and a sense of duty - but most state schools still don’t have one.
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
May 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Cadets give young people purpose, confidence and a sense of duty - but most state schools still don’t have one.
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
Coverage on pg3 of today's @thetimes of our call at The New Britain Project to double CCF units in state schools by the end of this parliament 👇
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Worth a listen if you're interested in Breakfast Clubs
Exactly as my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social predicted.
Insufficient funding and support for breakfast clubs in primary schools will only end one way.
Have a listen to our conversation here:
www.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Insufficient funding and support for breakfast clubs in primary schools will only end one way.
Have a listen to our conversation here:
www.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Exclusive: Almost 80 schools named just months ago as trailblazers for Labour’s flagship free breakfast clubs have dropped out, with many saying the funding is inadequate
April 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Worth a listen if you're interested in Breakfast Clubs
Reposted by Anna McShane
Exactly as my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social predicted.
Insufficient funding and support for breakfast clubs in primary schools will only end one way.
Have a listen to our conversation here:
www.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Insufficient funding and support for breakfast clubs in primary schools will only end one way.
Have a listen to our conversation here:
www.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Exclusive: Almost 80 schools named just months ago as trailblazers for Labour’s flagship free breakfast clubs have dropped out, with many saying the funding is inadequate
buff.ly
April 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Exactly as my recent podcast with @annacmcshane.bsky.social and @beccapaddock.bsky.social predicted.
Insufficient funding and support for breakfast clubs in primary schools will only end one way.
Have a listen to our conversation here:
www.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
Insufficient funding and support for breakfast clubs in primary schools will only end one way.
Have a listen to our conversation here:
www.buzzsprout.com/1874905/epis...
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“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.”
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
The real broken Britain: Bad customer service and shoddy systems make Brits wonder if the government can do anything at all
“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.”
www.lbc.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.”
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
Reposted by Anna McShane
‘Your call is important to us…’ but voters are losing patience.
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
April 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
‘Your call is important to us…’ but voters are losing patience.
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
‘Your call is important to us…’ but voters are losing patience.
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
April 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
‘Your call is important to us…’ but voters are losing patience.
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
@greenmirandahere.bsky.social nails the issues in our latest
New Britain Project report in today's FT Weekend.
'A call that ministers might want to answer before these voters hang up on the whole system.’
www.ft.com/content/93b9...
“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.”
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
The real broken Britain: Bad customer service and shoddy systems make Brits wonder if the government can do anything at all
“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.”
www.lbc.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“We are experiencing high call volumes at the moment. Your call is important to us.”
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
If there’s a soundtrack to broken Britain, this might be it.
It’s not just queues & forms - it’s a crisis of trust, and it’s moving voters.
Me for LBC on New Britain Project report
www.lbc.co.uk/opinion/view...
Reposted by Anna McShane
@alisonjourno.bsky.social and @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social
discussed our report Computer says no on
@thismorningitv.bsky.social
Especially good to hear highlighted our finding that it's women who report higher levels of frustration & time wasted - esp with booking GP appointments - I wonder why.
discussed our report Computer says no on
@thismorningitv.bsky.social
Especially good to hear highlighted our finding that it's women who report higher levels of frustration & time wasted - esp with booking GP appointments - I wonder why.
April 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@alisonjourno.bsky.social and @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social
discussed our report Computer says no on
@thismorningitv.bsky.social
Especially good to hear highlighted our finding that it's women who report higher levels of frustration & time wasted - esp with booking GP appointments - I wonder why.
discussed our report Computer says no on
@thismorningitv.bsky.social
Especially good to hear highlighted our finding that it's women who report higher levels of frustration & time wasted - esp with booking GP appointments - I wonder why.