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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 2d

Lots of coverage this week about Reform councils being likely to raise council tax

@politicshome.bsky.social has been ahead of this for a while, including digging into Reform councils’ cost-cutting promises last month…

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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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 13h

Vice-chancellors and successive governments have created a crisis in higher education.

We’re balloting to save it.

Our GS @drjogrady.bsky.social in @politicshome.bsky.social 👇

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Universities Are Heading A Financial Crisis Like The 2008 Crash, Warns Union BossBoss

The head of the University and College Union, Jo Grady, has warned that universities face a financial calamity similar to the 2008 banking crisis, ...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 12h

Interview with @ucu.org.uk boss Jo Grady in @politicshome.bsky.social

- unis face a financial calamity similar to the 2008 banking crisis

- unis will be "in the firing line of Reform should they be elected”

- idea unis are "autonomous" now "doesn't wash".

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Universities Are Heading A Financial Crisis Like The 2008 Crash, Warns Union BossBoss

The head of the University and College Union, Jo Grady, has warned that universities face a financial calamity similar to the 2008 banking crisis, ...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 2d

Labour MPs have expressed relief and cautious optimism about the Gaza ceasefire

Emily Thornberry, chair of the foreign affairs committee, said "there must now be movement on a political agreement on the future of Gaza — which means agreeing a path towards a state for the people of Palestine"

Labour MPs Are Relieved And Cautiously Optimistic After Gaza Ceasefire

Labour MPs say they are cautiously optimistic about the Gaza ceasefire but want the government to play a leading role in making sure it leads to la...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 2d

🚨OUT NOW 🚨Panic (on the streets of Manchester?)

Join @alaintolhurst.bsky.social inside Tory conference as he talks to James Cleverly & Mel Stride, pollsters Allie Jennings & Patrick English, the IfG's Tom Pope, and academic Rob Ford about whether the party can recover

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Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 2d

Troubling report into the unregulated social care sector, by @sophiealichurch.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/news/article...

'He'd Exposed Himself To Our Care Professional': Inside The Unregulated Care Sector

Finding care for a loved one is often difficult and expensive. Sophie Church explores the unregulated sector and its darker corners. Illustrations ...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 2d

Dyslexic thinkers properly empowered at work could add almost £70bn to the economy.

That's not a nice-to-have. That's a game-changer the Treasury cannot afford to ignore, writes Made By Dyslexia founder Kate Griggs

We can't afford not to empower dyslexia in the workplace

Dyslexic thinkers properly empowered at work could add almost £70bn to the economy. Nothing is stopping us from seizing this opportunity.

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 2d

Finding care for a loved one is often difficult and expensive. @sophiealichurch.bsky.social explores the unregulated sector and its darker corners

'He'd Exposed Himself To Our Care Professional': Inside The Unregulated Care Sector

Finding care for a loved one is often difficult and expensive. Sophie Church explores the unregulated sector and its darker corners. Illustrations ...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 3d

The PM has admitted that the government must "make the case" for the benefits of digital ID following criticism of how the policy has been sold to the public

Speaking in India on Thursday, Starmer said public support will grow when "more people see the benefits that come with it"

PM Admits He Must 'Make The Case' For Benefits Of Digital ID

Keir Starmer said the government needs to emphasise the benefits of digital ID following criticism of how the policy has been sold to the public.

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 3d

Britain must resist unwinnable subsidy races and instead fix its foundations
✍️ John Caudwell

Britain must resist unwinnable subsidy races and instead fix its foundations

Our economy is anaemic. Infrastructure is crumbling. Electricity prices are among the highest in the developed world. For a country with our histor...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 4d

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has announced that she will abolish stamp duty if she wins the next general election

It was the headline policy commitment in a speech that the Tory leader hopes will help convince her party that she can lead them to victory

Kemi Badenoch Says She Will Abolish Stamp Duty If Elected

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has announced that she will abolish stamp duty if she wins the next general election.

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 4d

🔵 The Tory special edition of The House is out now

Kemi Badenoch speaks

Rishi Sunak writes

Iain Duncan Smith on China

The SEND crisis

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 4d

Me from Manchester:

How much trouble is Badenoch in? "It’s make or break for her," says one restless backbencher

Veteran Tories urge younger Conservative MPs to chill out, say opposition is a marathon, not a sprint

The shadow cabinet minister overheard calling Jenrick "f****** desperate"

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 5d

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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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 5d

"Nigel Farage is far closer to Trump than Milei"

Former ERG chair Steve Baker talks to PolHome's Tom Scotson about Kemi Badenoch's future, why the Tories were wrong to oppose the winter fuel cut, and his mission to find the UK answer to the chainsaw-wielding Argentinian

Steve Baker: We Need A British Milei – But Farage Isn't The Answer

Steve Baker might be out of Parliament but he’s more determined than ever to foment the free-market revolution he believes is needed to save the UK...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 5d

🔵 Robert Jenrick lost the last leadership race, but many think he’s preparing for the next one. Harriet Symonds explores the shadow justice minister’s operation www.politicshome.com/news/article...

'There’s No Great Conspiracy': Inside Team Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick lost the last leadership race but many think he’s preparing for the next one. Harriet Symonds explores the shadow justice minister’s...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 6d

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%

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 6d

The Conservative MP tasked with rebuilding the party's support among young people believes Kemi Badenoch's plan to repeal climate change legislation "could be" popular with them

Gareth Davies spoke to @matildamartin.bsky.social

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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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 7d

abolish-landlords-gate update:

Green MP Carla Denyer has sought to clarify that while the motion passed at the party's conference today is titled 'Abolish Landlords', "it does not actually 'abolish' landlords"

PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 7d

The Green Party has voted for a motion that makes abolishing landlords party policy

The motion, reported by PolHome on Friday, was supported by a large majority of members at the party's conference in Bournemouth on Sunday

Greens Vote To Make Abolishing Landlords Party Policy

The Green Party has voted for a motion that makes abolishing landlords party policy.

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 7d

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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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 7d

The Green Party has voted for a motion that makes abolishing landlords party policy

The motion, reported by PolHome on Friday, was supported by a large majority of members at the party's conference in Bournemouth on Sunday

Greens Vote To Make Abolishing Landlords Party Policy

The Green Party has voted for a motion that makes abolishing landlords party policy.

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 8d

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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