Lizzy Buchan
@lizzybuchan.bsky.social
Daily Mirror Political Editor 📧 lizzy.buchan@mirror.co.uk https://www.mirror.co.uk/authors/lizzy-buchan/
EXCL - I spoke to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Spring Statement on new cash for defence to help Britain face down global threats, the backlash to benefit cuts and plans to slash Whitehall spending www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Rachel Reeves launches mission to defend Britain with Spring Statement changes
Rachel Reeves warned that the 'world is changing' as she revealed a major cash injection for defence ahead of the Spring Statement, where she faces a gloomy verdict on the economy
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🔔On this week's Division Bell podcast, @calgie.bsky.social and I spoke to top Tory Chris Philp about Reform, whether the Tories would welcome Rupert Lowe and why Boris Johnson's immigration plans were a "catastrophe" Listen: pod.fo/e/2b8279 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWDB...
Grumpy Tories 'holding up' legislation in strop over plan to axe hereditary peers I had a chat with Baroness Smith on parliamentary shenanigans, hereditary peers and wider Lords reform 👇
Grumpy Tories 'holding up' legislation in strop over axing of hereditary peers
Baroness Angela Smith said Conservative peers had threatened to 'wear her down' by giving long-winded speeches and laying endless amendments to frustrate key bills
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LIVE: Donald Trump abandons Ukraine as the US faces a government shutdown. An in-depth look at MAGA world at 12noon with political experts @lizzybuchan.bsky.social and @mikeysmith.com on TheNewsAgendaExplained: youtube.com/live/Pts4Vlo...
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How Keir Starmer won over Donald Trump with months-long 'Starm offensive' My analysis after a wild White House visit
Inside Keir Starmer's months-long 'Starm offensive' which won over Donald Trump
Tensions had been high in the run-up to Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump but UK aides could barely conceal their delight at how the White House visit went
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Keir Starmer will fly into the heart of a storm when he travels to Washington for talks with Donald Trump in what is seen as one of the most important UK-US meetings since the Second World War. My primer ahead of a high-stakes White House visit this week👇
Keir Starmer's crunch talks with Trump - why they're so risky for UK and world
Keir Starmer jets to Washington this week for a critical meeting with Donald Trump, where the PM will seek to persuade the US President to step back from the brink
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'Keir Starmer will walk tightrope with unstable Donald Trump in upcoming Washington trip' My column in today's Mirror (as @kevmag.bsky.social swans off on holiday)
'Keir Starmer will walk tightrope with unstable Donald Trump on Washington trip'
No10 is preparing for a box office meeting with Donald Trump in the last week of February, where Keir Starmer will try to cast himself as the bridge between Europe and the US
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NEW: Keir Starmer restores whip to rebel MPs after two-child limit revolt - but some left out
Keir Starmer restores whip to Labour rebel MPs - but some left out
Keir Starmer suspended the group of seven Labour MPs in July 2024 after they supported an SNP amendment to the King's Speech to scrap the Tory two-child benefit limit
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NEW: Rachel Reeves vows Brits will be better off on her watch In an exclusive chat, the Chancellor says the UK needs to go 'further and faster on growth, hits back at her critics and promises 'no more austerity' www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reeves vows Brits will be better off on her watch as she shakes off criticism
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said putting more money in people's pockets was driving every decision as she pledged to go 'further and faster' to fire up economic growth
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More pardons! Crypto bros! Saying Ukraine should have just rolled over for Putin! Here's what you missed while you were asleep. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
10 utterly jaw-dropping things Donald Trump did on his fourth day back in power
Donald Trump marked his fourth day back in the White House by suggesting America's allies should just roll over for its enemies, among other things
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The Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of a tens of thousands of civilians after Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an invasion of the Palestinian city following the deadly terrorist raid on October 7, 2023.
Hamas and Israel 'reach Gaza ceasefire deal' after last-minute snag resolved
The Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of a tens of thousands of civilians after Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an invasion of the Palestinian city following the deadly terrorist rai...
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Keir Starmer has thrown his weight behind Chancellor Rachel Reeves, saying she's "doing a fantastic job". The Prime Minister hit back at questions about her future amid mounting economic turmoil
Keir Starmer throws weight behind Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid economic woes
Keir Starmer hit back at questions about Rachel Reeves's future amid mounting economic turmoil, saying she had his 'full confidence and the full confidence of the entire party'
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EXCL: Millions of workers are skipping a meal at least once a week to cut back on spending. In the last three months, one in six (17%) full or part time workers skipped a meal - including 2% who missed one everyday and 8% on most days, a new poll shows Grim story by @soph-husk.bsky.social
Millions of workers are skipping a meal at least once a week to save cash
The TUC hit out at poor wage growth under the Tories as they released polling that shows working people are having to cut back on meals, heating and hot water to save money
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The heartbroken mum of murdered student Libby Squire is demanding mandatory five-year jail terms for indecent exposure to prevent other women being killed www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Grieving mum of student murdered by sex offender demands change to 'save lives'
Lisa Squire, whose daughter was murdered by a prolific sex offender, is pleading with ministers to learn the lessons of Libby's death so her daughter’s memory can be ‘honoured’
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The leader of Reform UK is today exposed as Nine Jobs Nigel - and serving ordinary voters is Farage’s worst-paying gig Thread 🔽
Exclusive: Elon Musk tweets probed by UK counter-extremism unit as alarm raised over risk to Britain www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Elon Musk tweets probed by counter-extremism unit amid fears over risk to UK
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been using his platform X/Twitter to launch a barrage of attacks on the Labour government over the grooming gangs scandal
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NEW: The Government's counter-extremism unit has been assessing the risk posed to Britain by tweets shared by Elon Musk Scoop by @soph-husk.bsky.social
Elon Musk tweets probed by counter-extremism unit amid fears over risk to UK
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been using his platform X/Twitter to launch a barrage of attacks on the Labour government over the grooming gangs scandal
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STORY Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Kemi Badenoch has never actually met any grooming gang survivors
The Tory leader's spokesman said she didn't need to meet with victims, because she's read all about it in the media - and had no current plans to meet with anyone - but denied she was jumping on an El...
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Exclusive: Keir Starmer says he wants to stamp out the North-South divide plaguing schools In an interview with the Mirror, the PM talks schools, facing down his critics and why 2025 is all about 'delivery'
Starmer vows to wipe out North-South divide in schools with no child left behind
In his first interview of the year, Prime Minister Keir Stamer vowed no child in the North will be left behind as he set his sights on inequalities plaguing schools
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New laws to stop sick deepfake images are on the way. Home Office Minister Jess Phillips tells @daveburke12.bsky.social that her experience of this vile crime is driving her
'Online creeps used photos of me to make obscene deepfake images'
Jess Phillips told The Mirror that new legislation will tackle the scourge of deepfake explicit images, which have been branded a 'new frontier' in violence against women
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Finally some movement on fixing the social care crisis, which has been repeatedly kicked down the road by politicians. But the probe won’t publish full proposals until 2028
Labour kickstarts social care shake-up - with help for thousands to stay at home
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered an independent probe to look at reforming the crisis-hit social care sector - but the final proposals won't be published until 2028
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As he jets back from his first family holiday since entering No10, Keir Starmer faces huge international and domestic challenges. @ashcowburn.bsky.social takes a look at the hurdles for the PM in 2025 👇
All the headaches and challenges facing Keir Starmer in 2025
As Keir Starmer prepares to jet back from his first family holiday since entering No10, The Mirror looks at the huge international and domestic challenges the PM faces
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“It’s absolutely horrifying seeing so many names and faces who have lost their lives needlessly. Every one of these deaths could have been prevented." Heartbreaking, harrowing, and something to reflect on going into 2025 www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Names and faces of people who died in Channel during deadliest year on record
Heartbreaking photos show men, women and children who died this year trying to reach the UK in small boats as MPs are urged to reflect on the tragedies and stop it happening again
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🗞 So delighted to take on the role of @politics.mirror.co.uk Political Editor on a permanent basis. It's an honour to lead such a talented team - and I can't to see what 2025 holds pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/med...
Lizzy Buchan appointed Mirror political editor
Lizzy Buchan has been appointed political editor of the Mirror on a permanent basis following the departure of John Stevens.
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We Have Been Betrayed. Today’s Daily Mirror splash is fury after the UK Government rejected compensation for Waspi women despite Labour in opposition backing their campaign
Postmasters who fell victim to a second faulty accounting system will be offered compensation. The Government has committed to "redress and justice" for those who suffered losses due to errors with the Capture system, which predates the scandal-hit Horizon software
Victims of second faulty Post Office software scandal to get compensation
Ministers for those who suffered losses due to errors with the Capture system, which predates the scandal-hit Horizon software at the heart of the Post Office scandal
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Big news for NHS staff and teachers tonight as Govt recommends 2.8% pay hikes - triggering fury from unions
NHS staff and teachers told how much pay could rise next year triggering anger
NHS workers and teachers have responded with fury after a pay rise of 2.8% was proposed by ministers - with fears raised the country could descend into strikes again
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