Noah Keate
@noahkeate.bsky.social
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Your Party, Our Party, Popular Alliance and For the Many are the four prospective names 50,000 members of ‘Your Party’ will choose between at their inaugural conference in Liverpool.
Jeremy Corbyn will announce the result on Sunday afternoon.
Jeremy Corbyn will announce the result on Sunday afternoon.
November 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Your Party, Our Party, Popular Alliance and For the Many are the four prospective names 50,000 members of ‘Your Party’ will choose between at their inaugural conference in Liverpool.
Jeremy Corbyn will announce the result on Sunday afternoon.
Jeremy Corbyn will announce the result on Sunday afternoon.
After my scoop announcing parliament's security guards were likely to strike on New Year's Eve, do read my longer @politico.eu piece about why the people responsible for protecting Britain's democracy are so fed up with their working conditions.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
November 28, 2025 at 7:28 AM
After my scoop announcing parliament's security guards were likely to strike on New Year's Eve, do read my longer @politico.eu piece about why the people responsible for protecting Britain's democracy are so fed up with their working conditions.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-h...
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Stardust. The Israeli-U.S. company with a strange and totally real plan to block out the sun and reverse global warming.
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming
A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.
www.politico.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Stardust. The Israeli-U.S. company with a strange and totally real plan to block out the sun and reverse global warming.
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
Reporting this story involved a complete relearning of what I thought I knew about the climate future.
w/@corbinhiar.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Wow. Labour MPs are starting super-early on a strategy that some Tory MPs told us (#BGEbook) had saved their bacon in 2024!
'A Labour MP [says] that while their approach is “local, local, local” they will “only mention the PM or chancellor if I develop a desire to find out what losing feels like.”'
'A Labour MP [says] that while their approach is “local, local, local” they will “only mention the PM or chancellor if I develop a desire to find out what losing feels like.”'
Grabbing the grassroots
POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By JOHN JOHNSTON Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee requests @johnjohnstonmi or [email protected]…
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Wow. Labour MPs are starting super-early on a strategy that some Tory MPs told us (#BGEbook) had saved their bacon in 2024!
'A Labour MP [says] that while their approach is “local, local, local” they will “only mention the PM or chancellor if I develop a desire to find out what losing feels like.”'
'A Labour MP [says] that while their approach is “local, local, local” they will “only mention the PM or chancellor if I develop a desire to find out what losing feels like.”'
SCOOP: Parliamentary Security Department employees in the PCS union are likely to strike on New Year's Eve if their long running dispute with the house authorities isn't resolved after walking out today.
Many passholders & guests watch the New Year fireworks from the Terrace.👇
Many passholders & guests watch the New Year fireworks from the Terrace.👇
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
SCOOP: Parliamentary Security Department employees in the PCS union are likely to strike on New Year's Eve if their long running dispute with the house authorities isn't resolved after walking out today.
Many passholders & guests watch the New Year fireworks from the Terrace.👇
Many passholders & guests watch the New Year fireworks from the Terrace.👇
The Chancellor announced a plethora of policies at the budget. But what are people going to remember? The OBR's analysis, which included the key policies, being published online *before* she started speaking. Our writeup of the leak and key policies here.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-b...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-b...
UK budget leaks early in ‘unprecedented’ blunder
Crucial Office for Budget Responsibility analysis on Rachel Reeves’ plans available online before the chancellor’s budget statement.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The Chancellor announced a plethora of policies at the budget. But what are people going to remember? The OBR's analysis, which included the key policies, being published online *before* she started speaking. Our writeup of the leak and key policies here.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-b...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-b...
Must say Nus Ghani is doing an excellent job chairing the budget. A good audition for the next Commons Speaker election?
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Must say Nus Ghani is doing an excellent job chairing the budget. A good audition for the next Commons Speaker election?
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NEW: Crossbench peer Deborah Bull is expected to go up against Association of Conservative Peers Chair Michael Forsyth to replace John McFall as Lord Speaker.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
NEW: Crossbench peer Deborah Bull is expected to go up against Association of Conservative Peers Chair Michael Forsyth to replace John McFall as Lord Speaker.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
NEW: Crossbench peer Deborah Bull is expected to go up against Association of Conservative Peers Chair Michael Forsyth to replace John McFall as Lord Speaker.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
November 25, 2025 at 7:56 AM
NEW: Crossbench peer Deborah Bull is expected to go up against Association of Conservative Peers Chair Michael Forsyth to replace John McFall as Lord Speaker.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
NEW: Crossbench peer Deborah Bull is expected to go up against Association of Conservative Peers Chair Michael Forsyth to replace John McFall as Lord Speaker.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
November 25, 2025 at 7:46 AM
NEW: Crossbench peer Deborah Bull is expected to go up against Association of Conservative Peers Chair Michael Forsyth to replace John McFall as Lord Speaker.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
One Tory peer admitted Forsyth was a “political animal” … but some Labour peers admire his reverence for tradition.
Do read this week’s London Influence for my interview with Jonathan Brown, who’s CEO of the brand new Centre for a Better Britain think tank. Though independent from Reform UK, there’s plenty of overlap in their diagnosis on what’s wrong with the UK.
www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...
www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...
Teal skies thinking
POLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By NOAH KEATE and JOHN JOHNSTON Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee requests @johnjohnstonmi or jjohnsto…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Do read this week’s London Influence for my interview with Jonathan Brown, who’s CEO of the brand new Centre for a Better Britain think tank. Though independent from Reform UK, there’s plenty of overlap in their diagnosis on what’s wrong with the UK.
www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...
www.politico.eu/newsletter/p...
If you missed #PMQs this week, don't worry. There was nothing to write home about ... but I had a go anyway in our @politico.eu scorecard. Do have a read so you can vicariously experience the largely unremarkable shenanigans for yourself.
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
PMQs: Starmer keeps quiet on pre-budget tax speculation
Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch laid into the communications carnage around the budget — but Starmer criticized her own record in the Treasury.
www.politico.eu
November 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If you missed #PMQs this week, don't worry. There was nothing to write home about ... but I had a go anyway in our @politico.eu scorecard. Do have a read so you can vicariously experience the largely unremarkable shenanigans for yourself.
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
The New Statesman (www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...) and Spectator (www.spectator.co.uk/article/full...) both have lists tracking all the Labour MPs who've criticised the government's immigration plans ... and this is *before* Shabana Mahmood speaks in the Commons.
A list of all the Labour MPs criticising Shabana Mahmood's immigration proposals
Opposition to the government's asylum reforms is spreading beyond the usual suspects
www.newstatesman.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The New Statesman (www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...) and Spectator (www.spectator.co.uk/article/full...) both have lists tracking all the Labour MPs who've criticised the government's immigration plans ... and this is *before* Shabana Mahmood speaks in the Commons.
Yours truly was flying the Sunday Crunch plane this weekend while the mighty @masonboyowen.bsky.social had a well-earned rest. Do read to see the government's immigration plans, Labour leadership rumblings, budget speculation part 94 and Auntie's war with the Donald.
www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...
www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...
Weeks where decades happen
Presented by Lloyds Banking Group By NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Sunday Crunch and view in your browser Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, in the…
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November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Yours truly was flying the Sunday Crunch plane this weekend while the mighty @masonboyowen.bsky.social had a well-earned rest. Do read to see the government's immigration plans, Labour leadership rumblings, budget speculation part 94 and Auntie's war with the Donald.
www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...
www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...
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🚨 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🚨 IN LONDON PLAYBOOK PM TONIGHT ...
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
🚨 SCOOP: Labour MPs reckon Starmer/Reeves "bottled" the budget
🚨 One said the pair “put short-term survival before national interest. Which is pretty unforgivable.”
🚨 One left fuming after businesses hold investment over flip-flopping
Peers across parties were frustrated about the insufficient time to scrutinize the assisted dying bill. Chief Whip Roy Kennedy said no government time would be allocated — restricting it to five hours on Fridays.
My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Peers across parties were frustrated about the insufficient time to scrutinize the assisted dying bill. Chief Whip Roy Kennedy said no government time would be allocated — restricting it to five hours on Fridays.
My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
My analysis in this arvo's Playbook PM 👇
www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...
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Big scoop by my colleagues, this:
Starmer and Reeves ditch Budget plan to increase income tax rates
Chancellor explores alternative ways to raise revenue to fill fiscal hole estimated at up to £30bn
www.ft.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Big scoop by my colleagues, this:
Confused about Donald Trump's row with the BBC? The US president has given the corporation until 10pm UK time tomorrow to retract, apologize and pay compensation for editing his January 6 speech on Panorama.
Yours truly and @joshgerstein.bsky.social tried to provide some answers. 👇
Yours truly and @joshgerstein.bsky.social tried to provide some answers. 👇
Donald Trump wants a huge sum of money for *that* Panorama edit. But has he got a chance of getting anything from the U.K.'s public service broadcaster?
Read the latest analysis answering that question and more from @joshgerstein.bsky.social and yours truly. 👇
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Read the latest analysis answering that question and more from @joshgerstein.bsky.social and yours truly. 👇
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Trump wants money from the BBC. Can he get it?
The U.S. president is threatening a $1 billion lawsuit against Britain’s state broadcaster over an incorrect edit of a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Confused about Donald Trump's row with the BBC? The US president has given the corporation until 10pm UK time tomorrow to retract, apologize and pay compensation for editing his January 6 speech on Panorama.
Yours truly and @joshgerstein.bsky.social tried to provide some answers. 👇
Yours truly and @joshgerstein.bsky.social tried to provide some answers. 👇
Donald Trump wants a huge sum of money for *that* Panorama edit. But has he got a chance of getting anything from the U.K.'s public service broadcaster?
Read the latest analysis answering that question and more from @joshgerstein.bsky.social and yours truly. 👇
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Read the latest analysis answering that question and more from @joshgerstein.bsky.social and yours truly. 👇
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Trump wants money from the BBC. Can he get it?
The U.S. president is threatening a $1 billion lawsuit against Britain’s state broadcaster over an incorrect edit of a speech he gave on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.politico.eu
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Donald Trump wants a huge sum of money for *that* Panorama edit. But has he got a chance of getting anything from the U.K.'s public service broadcaster?
Read the latest analysis answering that question and more from @joshgerstein.bsky.social and yours truly. 👇
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Read the latest analysis answering that question and more from @joshgerstein.bsky.social and yours truly. 👇
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Do read my @politico.eu long read about what is (or isn't) happening with the Lords on your commute.
Proposals to shake up life for Britain's unelected lawmakers have been shunted into a committee — where reforms have gone, never to be seen again, many times before. 👇
Proposals to shake up life for Britain's unelected lawmakers have been shunted into a committee — where reforms have gone, never to be seen again, many times before. 👇
Forget leadership threats briefed by Keir Starmer's 'allies' (the phrase self-fulfilling prophecy springs to mind): read my @politico.eu piece about Labour's slight retreat on Lords reforms.
Despite bold promises, changes will be debated ... by a committee. Sound familiar?👇
Despite bold promises, changes will be debated ... by a committee. Sound familiar?👇
November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Do read my @politico.eu long read about what is (or isn't) happening with the Lords on your commute.
Proposals to shake up life for Britain's unelected lawmakers have been shunted into a committee — where reforms have gone, never to be seen again, many times before. 👇
Proposals to shake up life for Britain's unelected lawmakers have been shunted into a committee — where reforms have gone, never to be seen again, many times before. 👇
Well, what a 24 hours. My @politico.eu #PMQs scorecard assesses Keir Starmer's attempts to project a picture of unity inside Labour. The statement so jarred with reality that it only reinforced the claim the PM has no political instinct.
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
PMQs: Starmer reels from mounting leadership rumors
Keir Starmer was quizzed on media briefings about his survival in Downing Street — but struggled to deliver a message of confidence.
www.politico.eu
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Well, what a 24 hours. My @politico.eu #PMQs scorecard assesses Keir Starmer's attempts to project a picture of unity inside Labour. The statement so jarred with reality that it only reinforced the claim the PM has no political instinct.
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
www.politico.eu/article/pmqs...
Forget leadership threats briefed by Keir Starmer's 'allies' (the phrase self-fulfilling prophecy springs to mind): read my @politico.eu piece about Labour's slight retreat on Lords reforms.
Despite bold promises, changes will be debated ... by a committee. Sound familiar?👇
Despite bold promises, changes will be debated ... by a committee. Sound familiar?👇
November 12, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Forget leadership threats briefed by Keir Starmer's 'allies' (the phrase self-fulfilling prophecy springs to mind): read my @politico.eu piece about Labour's slight retreat on Lords reforms.
Despite bold promises, changes will be debated ... by a committee. Sound familiar?👇
Despite bold promises, changes will be debated ... by a committee. Sound familiar?👇
My latest @politico.eu #PMQs scorecard covered the duel of the deputies. James Cartlidge probed David Lammy repeatedly on whether another asylum seeker had been mistakenly freed since Hadush Kebatu.
Lammy wouldn't say — but the answer was yes.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
Lammy wouldn't say — but the answer was yes.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
PMQs: Lammy launches tirade as second asylum seeker mistakenly released from jail
The deputy prime minister — filling in for Keir Starmer — couldn’t confirm if another asylum seeker had been incorrectly freed from jail.
www.politico.eu
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My latest @politico.eu #PMQs scorecard covered the duel of the deputies. James Cartlidge probed David Lammy repeatedly on whether another asylum seeker had been mistakenly freed since Hadush Kebatu.
Lammy wouldn't say — but the answer was yes.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
Lammy wouldn't say — but the answer was yes.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-p...
During your evening commute home, do have a read of my analysis delving into why Zack Polanski has channeled Nigel Farage's comms strategy ... and how Britain's eco-warriors are reaping the rewards.👇
My latest @politico.eu piece: Zack Polanski couldn't be further away from Nigel Farage politically.
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...
Zack Polanski wants to be the British left’s Nigel Farage
The eco-populist aims to beat Reform UK’s charismatic leader at his own game.
www.politico.eu
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
During your evening commute home, do have a read of my analysis delving into why Zack Polanski has channeled Nigel Farage's comms strategy ... and how Britain's eco-warriors are reaping the rewards.👇
My latest @politico.eu piece: Zack Polanski couldn't be further away from Nigel Farage politically.
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...
Zack Polanski wants to be the British left’s Nigel Farage
The eco-populist aims to beat Reform UK’s charismatic leader at his own game.
www.politico.eu
November 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
My latest @politico.eu piece: Zack Polanski couldn't be further away from Nigel Farage politically.
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...
But they've more in common than either cares to admit — articulate communicators with punchy messages, surging membership numbers & rising poll ratings.
www.politico.eu/article/zack...