Starmer being interviewed by @shivanisharmaaa.bsky.social on lbc Q1 -I could say Runcorn was very close and incumbent governments always lose in these types of elections but I’m not going to. Q2 -well, Runcorn was very close and it’s normal for the govt to not do well in these types of elections.

Prison campaigners say pregnant women and new mothers should never face jail time. They are calling on David Gauke to commit to the removal of these custodial sentences in his upcoming independent sentencing review. I spoke to women affected for @lbc.co.uk www.lbc.co.uk/news/uk/i-cr...

‘I cried myself to sleep, covered in blood’: Former prisoner who was pregnant while jailed calls for justice system overhaul

A former prisoner who was pregnant while behind bars has called for childbearing women to get more support from the justice system.

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The govt has announced millions of voters will see their local elections postponed until next yr as it presses ahead with its devolution agenda. Nigel Farage says the govt is denying people of their democratic right to vote. I went to see what the voters in Grays think @lbc.co.uk

Nigel Farage is holding a rally in North West Essex this evening as he looks to target Kemi Badenoch’s seat. Polling this week shows the Tories slipping into third place behind Reform. I’ve been speaking to voters in Saffron Walden for @lbc.co.uk

🚨PERSONAL NEWS🚨 after 2 wonderful yrs, today is my final day as producer of @shelaghfogarty.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk. thank you Shelagh & the whole team for being a dream to work with! & looking forward to starting my new role as LBC reporter for the East of England later this month!

Lorraine Jones - whose son died from knife crime- has arrived at the scene of a triple shooting in Harlesden where one woman has died. describes London crime as a ‘warzone’ comes after the Met commissioner has warned that policing cuts will have an affect on tackling serious violence. @lbc

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Tory MP Sir Roger Gale tells @iaindale.bsky.social @lbc.co.uk that Farage is a ‘populist’ with ‘nothing to offer’ the tories On the possibility of the Tory party & Reform UK merging, he says ‘over my dead body’ Reform UK has announced billionaire Tory donor Nick Candy has defected to their party

@joanjuliet.bsky.social hi Joan. Im a producer at LBC radio. Looking to DM you. Thanks

PM announces 150 new infrastructure projects in speech on govt plans & milestones: 'we are sending a clear message to nimbies & naysayers - you will no longer hold Britain back' 'Britain says yes' comes alongside 6 milestones announced by the PM today. @lbc.co.uk

What a grievous loss for the BBC and us the audience. Brilliant journalist, and such a fine person and role model www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...

Mishal Husain to leave BBC

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Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins says the Vauxhall job losses in her constituency are both ‘shocking’ & ‘devastating’ says govt must now listen to business about how to protect jobs the owner of Vauxhall has announced its plan to close its factory at Luton - putting 1,100 jobs at risk. @lbc.co.uk

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Very kind! Already liking it here!

Charles Ubaghs @charlesubaghs.bsky.social · 2y ago

I second this. She’s a brilliant producer and worth a follow.

The excellent @shivanisharmaaa.bsky.social is among us! Give her a follow!

Hi - I’m Shivani, I’m a journalist & I’m also new here. Welcome to freshers week!

Bluesky@bsky.app · 2y ago

Another day, another million new people have joined Bluesky! 18M users? 🙂‍↔️ 18M friends 🙂‍↕️