An annual survey of MP staff, shared with PolHome, shows a record level of distress since the survey began in 2000 50.9 per cent of MPs' staff working across Parliament & constituency offices are experiencing psychological distress – higher than during the pandemic, reports @zoecrowther.bsky.social

MPs' Staff Report Record Levels Of Psychological Distress From Their Jobs

A majority of MPs’ staff are experiencing psychological distress as a result of their work, according to a new survey of employees working in Parli...

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Why has every prime minister struggled to fix social care? Ahead of Andy Burnham's speech on Wednesday, @politicshome.bsky.social looks at why reform of the social care system has defeated successive governments

Why Is Social Care Such A Thorny Issue For UK Prime Ministers?

With Andy Burnham expected to make a major speech on social care this week, PoliticsHome looks at why it has been such a difficult issue for succes...

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EXC: The Green Party's Greater Manchester mayoral candidate will pledge to twin the region with the West Bank city of Ramallah if elected next week Announcing the pledge tomorrow, she will say the partnership would build long-term ties with the Palestinian city @zoecrowther.bsky.social reports

Green Party Manchester Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Twin Manchester With Palestinian City Of Ramallah

Exclusive: The Green Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election will pledge to twin Greater Manchester with Ramallah, the admin...

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Good on Natalie Fleet - very brave to go “actually I’ve realised I can’t do this important job”, loads of people would just do it badly:

Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role

The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.

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Kanishka Narayan is the first UK AI minister to attend Cabinet My interview with Narayan last autumn provides insight into his approach to the brief 🧵👇 (1/6)

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed his Cabinet: 💼 Chancellor of the Exchequer - John Healey 🌎 Foreign Secretary - Ed Miliband 👮‍♀️ Home Secretary - Shabana Mahmood 🛡️ Defence Secretary - Wes Streeting 🏥 Health Secretary - Yvette Cooper 🏫 Education Secretary - Lucy Powell (1/5)

Kanishka Narayan is the first UK AI minister to attend Cabinet My interview with Narayan last autumn provides insight into his approach to the brief 🧵👇 (1/6)

Can only apologise for falling for the fake No 10 Bsky account in a moment of tired over-excitement

Keir Starmer said he was leaving No 10 "with good grace" and "with a smile" in his final speech as PM Surrounded by close allies, Starmer said the country was "stronger and fairer" than it was when he took office two years ago, adding that his successor, Andy Burnham, would have his full support

Keir Starmer Says He Is Leaving 'With A Smile' and 'Good Grace' In Final Speech As PM

Keir Starmer said he would 'go with good grace' and 'with a smile' from No 10, as he gave his final speech as prime minister of the United Kingdom.

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An internal strategic debate is intensifying in the Green Party over how to respond to Andy Burnham's premiership A senior party figure said they needed to "review" their strategy, with "big decisions" to be made over whether to place greater emphasis on challenging Reform-facing seats

The Green Party Is Rethinking Its Strategy For The Burnham Era

As the Green Party embarks on a media blitz to challenge Andy Burnham ahead of his arrival in Downing Street, an internal strategic debate is inten...

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The government launches its consultation on stricter fireworks laws today @politicshome.bsky.social got the scoop back in April 🎆👇

Government Looks At Bringing In Tougher Laws To Restrict Fireworks Sales

Exclusive: The government is carrying out a consultation on whether to implement tougher laws on the public sale of fireworks.

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Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience The Restore Britain-supporting Lotus Eaters podcast is another example of Lowe's digital strategy with @zoecrowther.bsky.social

The 'MAGA-esque' YouTube Channel Boosting Rupert Lowe Online

Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience. The podcast has more British listeners than the BB...

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Ruper Lowe's recent appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast was an example of the hard-right MP's digital strategy Another is the Lotus Eaters YouTube channel. With over half a million subscribers, it is helping boost Restore Britain online, report @matildamartin.bsky.social & @zoecrowther.bsky.social

The 'MAGA-esque' YouTube Channel Boosting Rupert Lowe Online

Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience. The podcast has more British listeners than the BB...

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Thanks to @zoecrowther.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social for covering our call - backed by dozens of our partners - calling on the new PM to deliver a more ambitious approach to #onlinesafety and #AI policy and regulation. Full statement here: www.onlinesafetyact.net/analysis/onl...

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EXC: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if he enters No10 47 organisations said in a statement that the govt's approach to online safety has been "fragmented and slow" and a new PM should be an opportunity for a reset

EXC: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if he enters No10 47 organisations said in a statement that the govt's approach to online safety has been "fragmented and slow" and a new PM should be an opportunity for a reset

Dozens Of Organisations Urge Burnham To Strengthen Online Safety Laws

Exclusive: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, researchers and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if, as expe...

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Exc: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, researchers & academics has urged Burnham to strengthen online safety laws when he enters No 10 A statement led by the Online Safety Network calls on Burnham to bring in new legislation that'd be regularly updated to keep pace with evolving technology

Dozens Of Organisations Urge Burnham To Strengthen Online Safety Laws

Exclusive: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, researchers and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if, as expe...

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Andy Burnham said he would “do things differently” and lead a huge transfer of power out of Westminster in a speech setting out his vision for power This would include expanding 10 Downing Street and putting part of it in Manchester to make it the "nerve centre of a rewired Britain"

'Biggest Change Of Our Lifetimes': Andy Burnham Sets Out Plan To Move Power Away From Westminster

Andy Burnham has said he would “do things differently” and lead a huge transfer of power out of Westminster in a speech setting out his vision for ...

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Images of the fire on Rye Lane in Peckham in south London, as it escalated between 9-10pm (sent to me by neighbours) The cause of the fire is unknown, but appears to be affecting a shop and storage unit Huge amounts of smoke

A special 4am good morning only to everyone who has been awake through a massive insane electrical storm in London for the last two hours

A great day for Andy Burnham… He’s just won Labour metro mayor of the year at the SME 4 Labour awards (jointly with Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram)

Andy Burnham looks increasingly likely to become prime minister within weeks Here are eight @politicshome.bsky.social stories you might have missed about the man himself, his ideas, the people around him, and what happens next 🧵👇

Wes Streeting has announced he is backing Andy Burnham to take over from Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister "We could spend the summer exaggerating small differences, or we can roll up our sleeves and help him to deliver the change our Party and our country needs."

Wes Streeting Backs Andy Burnham For Labour Leader

Former health secretary Wes Streeting has announced he is backing Andy Burnham to take over from Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister.

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According to pollster Peter Kellner, ex-president of YouGov, Makerfield was the latest case of Reform failing to monopolise right-wing votes in the way that left-wing parties have monopolised progressives Will anti-Farage tactical voting stop him from becoming PM? @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores

Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage

Andy Burnham's comfortable victory in the Makerfield by-election has raised further questions about whether Nigel Farage can become prime minister ...

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🗳️ Andy Burnham's victory in Makerfield has raised further questions about whether Nigel Farage can become prime minister in the face of anti-Reform UK tactical voting @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores

Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage

Andy Burnham's comfortable victory in the Makerfield by-election has raised further questions about whether Nigel Farage can become prime minister ...

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Andy Burnham has comfortably won in Makerfield, taking him a step closer to replacing Keir Starmer The Labour candidate won with well over 50% of the vote, with Reform far behind on 34.5% Burnham – who is expected to launch a bid to replace Starmer in No 10 – said it was a "loud cry for change"

Andy Burnham Cruises To Victory In Crucial Makerfield By-Election

Andy Burnham has comfortably won the Makerfield by-election, taking him a step closer to replacing Keir Starmer as prime minister.

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🚨 Are you/do you know a young person who has graduated from university recently and struggled to find a job? I'm looking to speak to someone who can tell me about their personal experience, especially if they've come across AI being used in hiring processes Please DM or comment if you can help!

A Labour MP wants a legal definition of tech-facilitated VAWG @jessasatomp.bsky.social told @zoecrowther.bsky.social the Online Safety Act doesn't properly protect individuals abused online She is taking Musk's X to court after its AI tool was used to create non-consensual sexualised images of her

In PMQs, Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper urged government to "rip up" its Brexit red lines after her party called on the UK to re-join the single market This month, PolHome's @matildamartin.bsky.social & @zoecrowther.bsky.social revealed that bolder EU policy was part of a Lib Dem strategy reset

Inside The Lib Dem Strategy Rethink

The Liberal Democrats are under pressure to remain relevant, with their own MPs publicly admitting there is frustration about the party's lack of p...

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Gen Z Labour MP @joshdeanmp.bsky.social tells me he is "disappointed" in the government's social media ban for U16s "So much of this has become about people in Parliament deciding what childhood should be and not engaging young people on how we find the right balance for them"