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Tilda Martin

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Political Reporter @PoliticsHome 🖊️ about education (and a few other things) 📧[email protected](she/her) | prev Senior Reporter @tes

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 37m

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb accuses Tories of focusing too much on culture wars & not enough on “real lives of people” @politicshome.bsky.social

+UK should be leading reform of ECHR, not picking “most immediate superficial solution” of leaving it
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Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 19h

The Tories are focusing too much on culture wars, according to former long-serving Conservative MP Sir Nick Gibb

In an interview with PolHome, the former schools minister also said the UK should lead efforts to reform the ECHR, not grab at the “most immediate superficial solution" of leaving it

Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Focusing Too Much On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 18h

I spoke to former schools minister Nick Gibb @politicshome.bsky.social
-Tories focusing too much on culture wars
-& not enough on “real lives of people & their challenges”(all mainstream parties guilty of this)
-UK should be leading reform of ECHR not leaving it
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Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 18h

“The danger of teaching politics [in schools] is that it can be biased, depending on who the teacher is, and with the best will in the world, it is difficult not to be biased.”

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Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 18h

On votes at 16, Gibb is critical.

“If you're saying [votes at] 16, but we don't think they're ready, so we need to adapt schools to make sure they are ready, it makes the point for you"

“I see no difference in arguments between 14 and 16”

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Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 18h

I spoke to former schools minister Nick Gibb @politicshome.bsky.social
-Tories focusing too much on culture wars
-& not enough on “real lives of people & their challenges”(all mainstream parties guilty of this)
-UK should be leading reform of ECHR not leaving it
www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 1d

“pedestrianisation of the the rivers - too long have the fish had free reign of our waterways” 😂

Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 1d

My colleague sent me their leaflet 😭 so good

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 2d

On Kent's council tax rise:

In June, @matildamartin.bsky.social found that some councils won by Reform spent nearly 80% of their 23-24 budget on social care & homelessness

IfG @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social said Reform faces "the same brutal trade-offs" that other councils struggled w/ "for 15yrs"

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 2d

You can read the full piece on the reality facing Reform-run councils with @zoecrowther.bsky.social below👇

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Reform's Cost-Cutting Unit Struggles With The Reality Of Local Pressures

After more than 100 days in office, those in charge of Reform-led councils are facing a political reality check in the form of soaring social care ...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 2d

In June, my analysis revealed that councils now run by Reform UK spent up to 78% of their service spending on social care and homelessness in 2024, suggesting limited room for further cuts.

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Reform Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Suggests

Councils now run by Reform UK spent up to 78 per cent of their service spending on social care and homelessness last year, analysis shows, suggesti...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 2d

Kent County Council raising council tax should come as no surprise

Council leader Kemkaran told me in August: "I would love to say I’ve found a magic way of not putting it up. I can’t say that at the moment”

Reform leader of Staffordshire Cl also hinted that CT may rise by 5%

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 2d

Gareth Davies, the Conservative MP tasked with rebuilding the party's support among young people, tells me:

-Plans to repeal the Climate Change Act could be popular with youngsters
-Focusing on how to fix young people's finances is key to party's future

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Repealing Climate Change Act 'Could Be Popular' With Young Voters, Say Tories

Gareth Davies, the Conservative MP tasked with rebuilding the party's support among young people, believes Kemi Badenoch's plan to repeal climate c...

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 2d

SHUT UP

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 3d

Labour MPs have expressed concern that government is not doing enough to combat the spread online of conspiracy theories about plans for digital ID

"I haven't seen an effective response from the government," said tech committee chair @chionwurah.bsky.social

@matildamartin.bsky.social reports

Labour MPs Say Government Must Do More To Tackle Digital ID Conspiracy Theories

Labour MPs have expressed concern that the government is not doing enough to combat the spread online of conspiracy theories about plans to introdu...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 3d

Labour MPs express concern govt not doing enough to combat spread of conspiracy theories & misinfo online re plans to introduce digital ID

I understand govt plans to ramp up comms around digital ID in response to fake info & is liaising with MPs

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Labour MPs Say Government Must Do More To Tackle Digital ID Conspiracy Theories

Labour MPs have expressed concern that the government is not doing enough to combat the spread online of conspiracy theories about plans to introdu...

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 3d

While we're on the topic of misinformation, my colleague @matildamartin.bsky.social wrote this fascinating piece on what can be done to stop AI-generated disinfo

What Can British Politics Do To Stop AI-Generated Disinformation?

New ‘chillingly good’ AI image tools like Google’s Veo 3 are making disinformation easier than ever. Toothless and fractured regulators are struggl...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 4d

London Assembly Member Keith Prince has defected to Reform UK, meaning the party now has 2 London Assembly Members

In August, I wrote about how the party is eyeing up London elections, despite many thinking the capital would not be a key target

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How Reform Plans To Conquer London

Reform UK is eyeing up the London council elections next year, seeing the contests as a “key step” in continuing its positive trajectory ahead of t...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 4d

Google Veo 3 – an AI video generator – is a shiny new sweet shop for those hoping to cause mischief

Expert Henry Ajder: “We are talking about having the power of tools that a Hollywood studio could only dream of 5 or 6 years ago, in the palm of your hand”

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What Can British Politics Do To Stop AI-Generated Disinformation?

New ‘chillingly good’ AI image tools like Google’s Veo 3 are making disinformation easier than ever. Toothless and fractured regulators are struggl...

www.politicshome.com

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 4d

Oh my god.

Have I Got News For You just referred to this completely false claim as a fact!!

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 4d

Kent (now a Reform run council) is also doing this!

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 5d

What does Labour's fall in popularity mean for campaigners?
-Members in Wales "more or less begging for people to get out on doors" recently
-Widening chasm between govt policies & swathes of membership
-Future brain drain fears as youngsters fall away

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Labour Struggles To Persuade Activists To Knock On Doors

A disconnect between the Labour government and party members is causing a fall in the number of activists willing to campaign, organisers have warn...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 6d

Keir Starmer has left a meeting of European leaders in Denmark early to chair an emergency COBRA meeting in London after an attack at a synagogue in Manchester.

“I’m appalled by the attack at a synagogue in Crumpsall."

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Keir Starmer To Emergency Chair COBRA Meeting After Synagogue Attack

Keir Starmer has left a meeting of European leaders in Denmark early to chair an emergency COBRA meeting in London after an attack at a synagogue i...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 7d

-Growing concern that long-awaited reforms to the SEND system risk further delay

-Multiple sources familiar with work on the WP tell me there is a growing expectation reforms will be pushed back (again)

-Concerns proposals may not emerge until Jan/Feb

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SEND Reforms At Risk Of Further Delay As Government Tries To Avoid Backlash

There is growing concern that long-awaited reforms to the special education needs and disabilities system risk further delay, PoliticsHome understa...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 9d

There is growing concern that long-awaited SEND reforms risk further delay, as the government tries to avoid another backbench rebellion, PolHome understands

reports @matildamartin.bsky.social

SEND Reforms At Risk Of Further Delay As Government Tries To Avoid Backlash

There is growing concern that long-awaited reforms to the special education needs and disabilities system risk further delay, PoliticsHome understa...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 9d

There is growing concern that long-awaited reforms to the SEND system risk further delay @politicshome.bsky.social understands

Multiple sources familiar with the work say there is growing expectation reforms will be pushed back again, perhaps until Jan/Feb
www.politicshome.com/news/article...

SEND Reforms At Risk Of Further Delay As Government Tries To Avoid Backlash

There is growing concern that long-awaited reforms to the special education needs and disabilities system risk further delay, PoliticsHome understa...

www.politicshome.com