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Teacher strikes next year are "inevitable" after the Budget failed to address their pay, a union leader has warned
The National Education Union's Daniel Kebede told @matildamartin.bsky.social that schools face an unresolved "full-blown funding crisis" which the government has failed to fix
The National Education Union's Daniel Kebede told @matildamartin.bsky.social that schools face an unresolved "full-blown funding crisis" which the government has failed to fix
Teacher Strikes in 2026 'Inevitable' After Budget, Warns Union Leader
The leader of the largest education union has told PoliticsHome that industrial action next year is inevitable unless schools are given more fundin...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Teacher strikes next year are "inevitable" after the Budget failed to address their pay, a union leader has warned
The National Education Union's Daniel Kebede told @matildamartin.bsky.social that schools face an unresolved "full-blown funding crisis" which the government has failed to fix
The National Education Union's Daniel Kebede told @matildamartin.bsky.social that schools face an unresolved "full-blown funding crisis" which the government has failed to fix
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Good to know my reporting on this was correct, budget announces cut on green levies on energy bills 🔮
Levies and VAT are on the table as the government looks to alleviate the cost of energy bills in the Budget later this month, reports @nadinebh.bsky.social
Levies And VAT On Table As Government Looks To Reduce Energy Bills In Budget
The government is exploring changes around VAT and levies on energy bills as part of policies to tackle the cost of living in the Budget, PoliticsH...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good to know my reporting on this was correct, budget announces cut on green levies on energy bills 🔮
💼 Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that she has “asked everyone to contribute” in a Budget that is expected to raise £26bn in tax
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Asks 'Everyone To Contribute' In Tax-Raising Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that she has “asked everyone to contribute” in a Budget that is expected to raise £26bn in tax.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:47 PM
💼 Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that she has “asked everyone to contribute” in a Budget that is expected to raise £26bn in tax
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
@zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
Former cabinet minister Lou Haigh told PoliticsHome that the OBR error on Wednesday morning was "just the latest in a long line of reasons that prove the urgent need for reform"
OBR Apologises After Accidentally Publishing Details Of Budget Early
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has apologised after accidentally publishing details of the Budget before Chancellor Rachel Reeves annou...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Former cabinet minister Lou Haigh told PoliticsHome that the OBR error on Wednesday morning was "just the latest in a long line of reasons that prove the urgent need for reform"
The OBR has apologised after accidentally publishing details of the Budget before the Chancellor announced them
Rachel Reeves said it was "deeply disappointing and a serious error"
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said it was "utterly outrageous" and"may constitute a criminal act"
Rachel Reeves said it was "deeply disappointing and a serious error"
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said it was "utterly outrageous" and"may constitute a criminal act"
OBR Apologises After Accidentally Publishing Details Of Budget Early
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has apologised after accidentally publishing details of the Budget before Chancellor Rachel Reeves annou...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The OBR has apologised after accidentally publishing details of the Budget before the Chancellor announced them
Rachel Reeves said it was "deeply disappointing and a serious error"
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said it was "utterly outrageous" and"may constitute a criminal act"
Rachel Reeves said it was "deeply disappointing and a serious error"
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said it was "utterly outrageous" and"may constitute a criminal act"
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We knew it was coming, but introduction of the controversial international student levy definitely confirmed by OBR, we await more details on what this will look like...
@politicshome.bsky.social previously revealed govt tussle between 6% or a £1000 flat fee
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@politicshome.bsky.social previously revealed govt tussle between 6% or a £1000 flat fee
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November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We knew it was coming, but introduction of the controversial international student levy definitely confirmed by OBR, we await more details on what this will look like...
@politicshome.bsky.social previously revealed govt tussle between 6% or a £1000 flat fee
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
@politicshome.bsky.social previously revealed govt tussle between 6% or a £1000 flat fee
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Labour's big conundrum. For the budget; for migration; for social security. Great to see @politicshome.bsky.social including our most recent @thinksinsight.bsky.social survey in their eve-of-budget analysis: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Nervous Labour MPs Brace For A Pivotal Budget
Labour MPs are braced for the government’s biggest test so far as the Chancellor is set to hike taxes and increase spending ahead of a pivotal budg...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Labour's big conundrum. For the budget; for migration; for social security. Great to see @politicshome.bsky.social including our most recent @thinksinsight.bsky.social survey in their eve-of-budget analysis: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
The government will abolish the two-child benefit cap
The news was accidentally released by the OBR before Chancellor Rachel Reeves started to deliver her Budget in the Commons
The step will be welcomed by many Labour MPs who say it is key to fighting poverty
@matildamartin.bsky.social reports
The news was accidentally released by the OBR before Chancellor Rachel Reeves started to deliver her Budget in the Commons
The step will be welcomed by many Labour MPs who say it is key to fighting poverty
@matildamartin.bsky.social reports
The Two Child Benefit Cap Will Be Scrapped From 2026
The government will scrap the two-child benefit cap from April 2026, costing £3bn by 2029-30, it has been revealed.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The government will abolish the two-child benefit cap
The news was accidentally released by the OBR before Chancellor Rachel Reeves started to deliver her Budget in the Commons
The step will be welcomed by many Labour MPs who say it is key to fighting poverty
@matildamartin.bsky.social reports
The news was accidentally released by the OBR before Chancellor Rachel Reeves started to deliver her Budget in the Commons
The step will be welcomed by many Labour MPs who say it is key to fighting poverty
@matildamartin.bsky.social reports
Labour MPs brace for a pivotal Budget
One nervous backbencher feared another “balls up like winter fuel"
No 10 strategists plan to frame the choice facing voters as investment under Labour vs Reform / Tory austerity, but Labour MPs admit tax rises are risky, report Harriet Symonds & Tom Scotson
One nervous backbencher feared another “balls up like winter fuel"
No 10 strategists plan to frame the choice facing voters as investment under Labour vs Reform / Tory austerity, but Labour MPs admit tax rises are risky, report Harriet Symonds & Tom Scotson
Nervous Labour MPs Brace For A Pivotal Budget
Labour MPs are braced for the government’s biggest test so far as the Chancellor is set to hike taxes and increase spending ahead of a pivotal budg...
www.politicshome.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Labour MPs brace for a pivotal Budget
One nervous backbencher feared another “balls up like winter fuel"
No 10 strategists plan to frame the choice facing voters as investment under Labour vs Reform / Tory austerity, but Labour MPs admit tax rises are risky, report Harriet Symonds & Tom Scotson
One nervous backbencher feared another “balls up like winter fuel"
No 10 strategists plan to frame the choice facing voters as investment under Labour vs Reform / Tory austerity, but Labour MPs admit tax rises are risky, report Harriet Symonds & Tom Scotson
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Under a proposal to be voted on at Your Party conference in Liverpool this weekend, MPs could be blocked from leading the party and ordinary members put in charge, PolHome can reveal
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
‘Your Party’ Could Be Led By Ordinary Members With MPs Barred From Running
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‘Your Party’ Could Be Led By Ordinary Members With MPs Barred From Running
Exclusive: ‘Your Party’, the new political party being started by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, could be led by ordinary members rather than any...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Under a proposal to be voted on at Your Party conference in Liverpool this weekend, MPs could be blocked from leading the party and ordinary members put in charge, PolHome can reveal
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
YP members will also be given control of how MPs are whipped, reports colleague @siennarodgers.bsky.social
‘Your Party’ Could Be Led By Ordinary Members With MPs Barred From Running
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‘Your Party’ Could Be Led By Ordinary Members With MPs Barred From Running
Exclusive: ‘Your Party’, the new political party being started by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, could be led by ordinary members rather than any...
www.politicshome.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
‘Your Party’ Could Be Led By Ordinary Members With MPs Barred From Running
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A group of Labour MPs elected in 2024 has urged the government to overhaul nuclear industry regulations
Their letter to the PM, seen by PolHome, comes after a review said that Britain is the most expensive place in the world to build a nuclear power plant, due to bureaucracy, reports Tom Scotson
Their letter to the PM, seen by PolHome, comes after a review said that Britain is the most expensive place in the world to build a nuclear power plant, due to bureaucracy, reports Tom Scotson
Labour MPs Urge PM To Carry Out 'Radical Reset' Of Nuclear Regulations
Exclusive: A group of Labour MPs is urging the government to overhaul nuclear sector regulations after a long-awaited report said that Britain is t...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A group of Labour MPs elected in 2024 has urged the government to overhaul nuclear industry regulations
Their letter to the PM, seen by PolHome, comes after a review said that Britain is the most expensive place in the world to build a nuclear power plant, due to bureaucracy, reports Tom Scotson
Their letter to the PM, seen by PolHome, comes after a review said that Britain is the most expensive place in the world to build a nuclear power plant, due to bureaucracy, reports Tom Scotson
“If I'm sacked as a minister tomorrow, I'll go out and advocate for its removal"
“Anyone with half a brain knows it's not sustainable"
Many Labour MPs in private want the triple lock gone. But they acknowledge it is fraught with huge electoral risk, writes Tom Scotson
“Anyone with half a brain knows it's not sustainable"
Many Labour MPs in private want the triple lock gone. But they acknowledge it is fraught with huge electoral risk, writes Tom Scotson
Abolishing The Triple Lock Is On The Secret Wish List Of Many Labour MPs
Many Labour MPs in private say the triple lock has to go. Members of rival parties agree that the policy is unaffordable and unfair. But abolition ...
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November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“If I'm sacked as a minister tomorrow, I'll go out and advocate for its removal"
“Anyone with half a brain knows it's not sustainable"
Many Labour MPs in private want the triple lock gone. But they acknowledge it is fraught with huge electoral risk, writes Tom Scotson
“Anyone with half a brain knows it's not sustainable"
Many Labour MPs in private want the triple lock gone. But they acknowledge it is fraught with huge electoral risk, writes Tom Scotson
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Matt Wrack speaks to @politicshome.bsky.social
💥Starmer’s leadership poses an existential threat to the Labour Party
💥Going on strike is "inevitably in the air" but struggles of union need to be addressed
💥Reform’s threat to unions
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💥Starmer’s leadership poses an existential threat to the Labour Party
💥Going on strike is "inevitably in the air" but struggles of union need to be addressed
💥Reform’s threat to unions
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Labour Might Not Survive Under Keir Starmer, Warns Veteran Union Boss
The head of a teaching union who has spent more than two decades at the forefront of the trade union movement has said Keir Starmer’s leadership po...
www.politicshome.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Matt Wrack speaks to @politicshome.bsky.social
💥Starmer’s leadership poses an existential threat to the Labour Party
💥Going on strike is "inevitably in the air" but struggles of union need to be addressed
💥Reform’s threat to unions
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
💥Starmer’s leadership poses an existential threat to the Labour Party
💥Going on strike is "inevitably in the air" but struggles of union need to be addressed
💥Reform’s threat to unions
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
We must review the conditions of the Gentoo Penguins
✍️ David Taylor MP
✍️ David Taylor MP
We must review the conditions of the Gentoo Penguins
When I first saw footage of the Gentoo penguins at Sea Life London Aquarium, I felt real sadness.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We must review the conditions of the Gentoo Penguins
✍️ David Taylor MP
✍️ David Taylor MP
The Tories have refused to distance themselves from a post by their chairman, which seemingly likened a new Reform UK logo to a Nazi badge
Asked about Kevin Hollinrake's Sunday night post on X, a Tory spokesperson said Reform needs to "get off social media"
Harriet Symonds reports
Asked about Kevin Hollinrake's Sunday night post on X, a Tory spokesperson said Reform needs to "get off social media"
Harriet Symonds reports
Tories Stand By Chairman After He Likened Reform Logo To Nazi Badge On X
The Tories have refused to condemn a social media post by their chairman, which seemingly likened a Reform UK logo to a Nazi badge.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The Tories have refused to distance themselves from a post by their chairman, which seemingly likened a new Reform UK logo to a Nazi badge
Asked about Kevin Hollinrake's Sunday night post on X, a Tory spokesperson said Reform needs to "get off social media"
Harriet Symonds reports
Asked about Kevin Hollinrake's Sunday night post on X, a Tory spokesperson said Reform needs to "get off social media"
Harriet Symonds reports
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A real pleasure to interview Sir Michael Lyons for @thehousemag.bsky.social
Sir Michael chaired the independent New Towns Taskforce which the government commissioned after last year's election. He tells me how ministers can make their grand plan a reality:
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Sir Michael chaired the independent New Towns Taskforce which the government commissioned after last year's election. He tells me how ministers can make their grand plan a reality:
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New Towns Chair Sir Michael Lyons: Government Must Be 'Muscular' In Developer Negotiations
The next generation of new towns will follow the work of a taskforce led by Sir Michael Lyons. He tells Noah Vickers that ministers must not slacke...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A real pleasure to interview Sir Michael Lyons for @thehousemag.bsky.social
Sir Michael chaired the independent New Towns Taskforce which the government commissioned after last year's election. He tells me how ministers can make their grand plan a reality:
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Sir Michael chaired the independent New Towns Taskforce which the government commissioned after last year's election. He tells me how ministers can make their grand plan a reality:
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Labour MP and former minister @jimmcmahon.co.uk responds to my story about Labour MPs calling for a minister-led review of the government’s use of X
November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Labour MP and former minister @jimmcmahon.co.uk responds to my story about Labour MPs calling for a minister-led review of the government’s use of X
Keir Starmer’s leadership poses an existential threat to the Labour Party, a veteran union leader has said
Matt Wrack, general secretary of the teaching union NASUWT, also said the prospect of his members going on strike is "inevitably in the air"
He spoke to @matildamartin.bsky.social
Matt Wrack, general secretary of the teaching union NASUWT, also said the prospect of his members going on strike is "inevitably in the air"
He spoke to @matildamartin.bsky.social
Labour Might Not Survive Under Keir Starmer, Warns Veteran Union Boss
The head of a teaching union who has spent more than two decades at the forefront of the trade union movement has said Keir Starmer’s leadership po...
www.politicshome.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Keir Starmer’s leadership poses an existential threat to the Labour Party, a veteran union leader has said
Matt Wrack, general secretary of the teaching union NASUWT, also said the prospect of his members going on strike is "inevitably in the air"
He spoke to @matildamartin.bsky.social
Matt Wrack, general secretary of the teaching union NASUWT, also said the prospect of his members going on strike is "inevitably in the air"
He spoke to @matildamartin.bsky.social
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What is Reform-curious voters' biggest hesitation?
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
Reform Curious Voters Worry That The Party Lacks Experience
Voters who are thinking about backing Reform UK at the next general election are concerned that the party lacks experience of government.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
What is Reform-curious voters' biggest hesitation?
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
The party's lack of governing experience
That's according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared exclusively with PolHome this weekend
Reform as a "risk" to the country, and a single-issue party (immigration), are also concerns
Reform's lack of experience is the biggest concern for people curious about voting for them
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
Reform Curious Voters Worry That The Party Lacks Experience
Voters who are thinking about backing Reform UK at the next general election are concerned that the party lacks experience of government.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Reform's lack of experience is the biggest concern for people curious about voting for them
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
The party being a "risk" for the UK, and it having no policies barring immigration, are also worries, according to new @thinksinsight.bsky.social research shared w/ PolHome
@adampayne26.bsky.social reports
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We found that Jewish people were targeted with a wave of hatred & calls for violence on X after the heinous UK Heaton Park Synagogue attack.
Following this research, more than 30 cross-party MPs & peers are urging Ofcom to take action against antisemitism on X.
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Following this research, more than 30 cross-party MPs & peers are urging Ofcom to take action against antisemitism on X.
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Cross-Party MPs Demand Ofcom Investigation Into Antisemitism On X
Exclusive: A cross-party group of MPs and peers has demanded that Ofcom take action against a surge in antisemitic posts and calls for violence aga...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We found that Jewish people were targeted with a wave of hatred & calls for violence on X after the heinous UK Heaton Park Synagogue attack.
Following this research, more than 30 cross-party MPs & peers are urging Ofcom to take action against antisemitism on X.
More in @politicshome.bsky.social ⤵️
Following this research, more than 30 cross-party MPs & peers are urging Ofcom to take action against antisemitism on X.
More in @politicshome.bsky.social ⤵️
The ex-Reform leader in Wales has been sentenced to ten-and-a-half years in prison for taking pro-Russia bribes
Nathan Gill's "sophisticated" activity was a "grave betrayal" of public trust, a judge said on Friday
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said Nigel Farage's party is a "danger to national security"
Nathan Gill's "sophisticated" activity was a "grave betrayal" of public trust, a judge said on Friday
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said Nigel Farage's party is a "danger to national security"
Ex-Reform UK Leader In Wales Sentenced To Ten-And-A-Half Years In Prison For Taking Russian Bribes
Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison for taking bribes from a pro-Russia campa...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The ex-Reform leader in Wales has been sentenced to ten-and-a-half years in prison for taking pro-Russia bribes
Nathan Gill's "sophisticated" activity was a "grave betrayal" of public trust, a judge said on Friday
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said Nigel Farage's party is a "danger to national security"
Nathan Gill's "sophisticated" activity was a "grave betrayal" of public trust, a judge said on Friday
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said Nigel Farage's party is a "danger to national security"
Robert Hutton's recipes for disaster: Nando's with the independent group
Recipes for disaster: Nando's with The Independent Group
Politicians making a meal of it. This week: Nando's with The Independent Group
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November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Robert Hutton's recipes for disaster: Nando's with the independent group
OUT NOW🚨🤔 Can Farage convert Reform-curious voters?
PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social, UK in a Changing Europe's @psurridge.bsky.social & @thinksinsight.bsky.social's Allie Jennings join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to discuss exclusive new data on Reform support
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PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social, UK in a Changing Europe's @psurridge.bsky.social & @thinksinsight.bsky.social's Allie Jennings join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to discuss exclusive new data on Reform support
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November 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
OUT NOW🚨🤔 Can Farage convert Reform-curious voters?
PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social, UK in a Changing Europe's @psurridge.bsky.social & @thinksinsight.bsky.social's Allie Jennings join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to discuss exclusive new data on Reform support
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PolHome Editor @adampayne26.bsky.social, UK in a Changing Europe's @psurridge.bsky.social & @thinksinsight.bsky.social's Allie Jennings join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to discuss exclusive new data on Reform support
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