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Cat Neilan

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Whitehall Editor for the Observer. Politics, investigations and taramasalata

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 3d

Exclusive: Nigel Farage has not updated his register since May, despite continuing to present his GB News show, record Cameo videos and being a verified X user

Qus are now being asked about the non-registration of his shareholding in GB parent co All Perspectives

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‘Nine-jobs Nigel’ Farage denies not declaring extra earni...

Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

When I was speaking to @sundersays.bsky.social last night, I wasn't aware that the PM's spokesman had said this. I'd repeatedly asked for comment at the weekend.

Fwiw I think this is pretty underwhelming

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

Good to hear this from Shadow Minister James Cleverly say this. Government has yet to comment, says @catneilan.bsky.social but should surely say so too

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

Cleverly says it is an "error" for the Israeli minister to have invited Tommy Robinson in the wake of last week's attack.

Says Robinson is "no friend to Jews, here in the UK or elsewhere".

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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 1d

This isn’t a picture of Mel Stride and the shadow chancellor being misidentified on ConHome feels quite indicative of where the Tories are at.

Tim Bale @timbale.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure I would have gone with headline - unless I actually wanted people to laugh out loud....

Mel Stride: Conservatives are the only people who tell the truth, and have a plan for growth that means something | Conservative Home

It falls to us, the Conservatives, to win back the country’s trust and reverse the economic vandalism of this Labour government. We can and we will.

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

And they said fewer businesses were taking stands this year 🤷‍♀️

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

No, *you* can't quit her

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APPG on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax @appgonacrt.bsky.social · 1d

🤝 He was joined for a wide-ranging discussion by @catneilan.bsky.social, @danieljbruce.bsky.social and former UK Anti-Corruption Champion John Penrose.

🏝️ Sir Andrew was passionate about the need for British Overseas Territories like the British Virgin Islands to open up their corporate registries.

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

Burnham says the Manchester baccalaureate or MBacC could be replicated in other cities - an LBacC in Liverpool or a BBacC in Birmingham - with some tweaks to reflect local industries

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

He praises the T level courses, with a 45 day placement being long enough for young people to lose their "imposter syndrome" about entering the workforce longer term

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

Burnham says he never supported the 50% university "Blair target", which became "hardwired" by Michael Gove's reforms

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

*Cates

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

Mariam Cares welcomes Andy Burnham to Tory party conference saying it's "your native city, if not your native conference".

Burnham jokes that he will get "a better reception here"

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

On the China spy case, Philp says he's had assurance than no Home Office ministers were involved but he "would be astonished" if the PM hadn't been made aware.

Says Starmer has some very serious questions to answer on it

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

Philp says "more political appointees at the top" of the civil service "would help" ministers get things done.

Stresses that officials work hard but "a few dozen people" would make a big difference

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

Philp says they also discussed Ukraine-Russia, geopolitics more generally and other dictators

He says he told Vance that Putin couldn't be trusted to respect a peace deal

Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 1d

Just a coffee for Chris Philip as he says he was able to chat about the Tories' ICE-style policy and others with JD Vance this summer.

Says there are instances where the US has been "too heavy handed, where families have been separated" but the broad principle is right

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

Cleverly says it is an "error" for the Israeli minister to have invited Tommy Robinson in the wake of last week's attack.

Says Robinson is "no friend to Jews, here in the UK or elsewhere".

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

Of Labour's response to BLM specifically, he says "Instead of celebrating what we're good at they were amplifying someone else's problems"

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

Cleverly acknowledges that the racism "situation has got worse"

Says "some of the tone" that Labour frontbench has used - cites BLM and response to Southport riots - has been "counterproductive"

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

One Nation Tory Cleverly says Badenoch's ICE policy is justified because of "that British instinct" of queueing and fair play.

He doesn't reject the idea floated by Katie Lam and others that people with settled status should be excluded from benefits

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

Wolfson's report makes the case that leaving the ECHR is necessary but not sufficient, Cleverly says

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

Cleverly insists his position last year (leaving ECHR is just a sound bite) and new Tory policy (to leave the ECHR) are not mutually exclusive

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

James Cleverly also going for the "if it's good enough for pregnant women, it's good enough for Tory conference breakfast" option

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Cat Neilan @catneilan.bsky.social · 2d

"The wave Reform are riding is Brexit 2.0," he adds.

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