Last week, we spoke with Labour MP Dawn Butler about her journey to Westminster, the risks of AI in politics, gambling reform, and her London Mayoral ambitions. Read our full coverage here: politicsuk.com/dawn-butler-...

Highest government borrowing in 5 years. New ONS figures show UK public sector borrowing was £18billion in August. This was £3.5bn more than in August 2024 and was higher than the £12.5bn forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility in March.

At the recent “AI for Growth” reception co-hosted by @UKAIofficial & Chamber UK, Darren Jones MP outlined how the UK's world-class universities and thriving FinTech communities and cutting edge AI firms are shaping our AI-powered future. politicsuk.com/ai-growth-we...

ScotRail since nationalisation - a closer look Since coming under public ownership in 2022, ScotRail’s performance has been under scrutiny. The latest data sheds light on passenger trends, service patterns and operational changes. Read our analysis here: politicsuk.com/scotrail-per...

In our latest article, we take a look at the political and educational background of Bridget Phillipson, the current frontrunner for Labour's deputy leader position politicsuk.com/who-is-bridg...

Former secondary school teacher, and new Education Minister, @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social has announced 30,000 children are walking into classrooms with no RAAC today. He says the dangerous concrete has been removed from 50 schools and another 50 schools being rebuilt. 1/3

🚨 NHS hospital league tables return after 20 years 🚨 205 trusts ranked on 30 measures – from A&E waits to patient experience. 🏆 Top: Moorfields Eye Hospital 🔻 Bottom: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn 🔗 politicsuk.com/hospital-ran...

As the Government publishes new NHS performance data, why is there such a disparity between the best and worst performing hospital trusts? The disparity between the best and worst-performing NHS trusts in England stems from variations in how 1/4

Following the Government reshuffle and exit of Angela Rayner from government, unions are keen to ensure the worker’s rights bill is not watered down or shelved. But, as the Prime Minister looks to prioritise growth, how could the Government water down the bill? 🧵👇1/9

Reform UK's party conference is at an end The conference began on Friday and concluded early this evening Read our writeup below 👇 politicsuk.com/reform-uk-co...

The UK needs to find some growth, you’ve probably heard. One of the Government’s key hopes is that investment in AI, but James Hutt, consultant at Paradigm Junction argues that current priorities risk missing the mark. politicsuk.com/ai-investmen...

Ahead of Reform Party Deputy Leader, Richard Tice’s speech to outline a £350 saving for people on their council tax bills per year by reforming local government pension fund investment, Leader of @warwickshirecc.bsky.social, George Finch calls for Net Zero investments to be scrapped 1/3

In our latest article, Jessica Bondy, argues that if this Government is serious about raising the healthiest generation, it must address one of the most pervasive and damaging threats to children today – verbal abuse from adults. politicsuk.com/words-matter...

1/8🚨 The BBC has revealed that ministers did not carry out a cost review of planned council mergers. That might sound like a technical detail - but it could have significant consequences for local government and taxpayers. 🧵 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In our latest article, UKAI CEO Tim Flagg discusses Peter Kyle MP's decision to work in collaboration with all sides in the copyright debate to find solutions, exactly what UKAI has been calling for. politicsuk.com/peter-kyle-u...

At a recent dinner, organised by Curia and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), industry leaders discussed how to build a sustainable energy ecosystem politicsuk.com/energy-secur...

In our latest article, Darren Moorcraft argues that Labour's Planning and Infrastructure Bill poses an existential threat to nature politicsuk.com/planning-and...

As @ofgem.gov.uk announces an average household energy bill will increase by £35 a year in England, Wales, and Scotland, the Government faces questions over the long term role of the price cap. Introduced in 2019 to protect customers from price instability, it is understood 1/7

In our latest article, Stephen Canning argues that AI's real test in defence is to uphold the ethics and sovereignty of our national security system politicsuk.com/ai-in-defenc...

Ahead of Nigel Farage’s speech this morning, what has changed since the Reform Party Leader repeatedly said mass deportations are "a political impossibility"? In short, this is a standard example of political popularity throwing reality out of the window. Most experts 1/2

In our latest article, Jay Stewart invites all decision-makers to reject fear-based narratives and stand with trans people in building a fairer, more inclusive public life politicsuk.com/trans-priori...

In our latest article, @kevinhollinrake argues that our current immigration system is piling pressure on the housing market and is driving young families from cities and pricing working people from their communities politicsuk.com/housing-cann...

In our latest article, Sir Gavin Williamson argues that the time to recognise Somaliland is now, and Britain is the right country to do it first politicsuk.com/time-for-bri...

With Government borrowing lower than expected for July, there is light relief for Chancellor, what could this mean ahead of the Budget? Official Office for National Statistics figures show borrowing was £1.1bn in July, which was £2.3bn less than the same month last year. This could pave the 1/2

🎥 In our latest article, Max Booth interviews Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson for Politics UK. She outlined a range of policies aimed at tackling child poverty in Britain, refusing to rule out further reform to the social security system. politicsuk.com/bridget-phil...

As Reform Party confirm their councils will follow the @conservatives.bsky.social lead in taking legal action over asylum hotels, what action will the Government now take? Following the High Court ruling that granted Conservative run Epping Forest District Council a temporary injunction to block 1/3

In our latest article, Reem Ibrahim argues that in a world gripped by economic short-sightedness, one truth remains clear: Countries that embrace free trade will thrive politicsuk.com/in-defence-o...

🧵 1/7 A new proposal from government suggests that homeowners could pay an annual property tax instead of the current stamp duty. Let’s break down how this could work. #PropertyTax #StampDuty

In our latest article, we took a look at former Prime Minister, Sir John Major's wide-ranging speech and fireside chat with Angela Rippon, where he delivered a damning indictment of Brexit, America’s retreat from the world stage, and the state of British politics

Will the Chancellor’s plans to strip back environmental protections speed up the delivery of infrastructure projects? According to @thetimes.com, Rachel Reeves is drawing up plans for another Planning Bill designed to increase growth. Pro-development and growth groups in the 1/2

In our latest article Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay discuss their plan for The Green Party if they win the leadership election

🏗️ In our latest article, Liberal Democrats spokesperson, Gideon Amos, writes that fair housing reform must put people and nature first, and that development happens best when councils work in tandem with local communities, not when dictated to. politicsuk.com/liberal-demo...

As the UK economy slows to 0.3%, what does this mean for the Chancellor ahead of the Budget? Rachel Reeves faces pressure to balance fiscal support with responsible public spending amid signs of economic fragility and cost pressures on businesses and households. 1/3

🚨 From the latest Chamber UK Journal Oxfordshire County Council Leader @lizeffman on how the county’s innovation ecosystem drives growth. 🏛 World-class universities & science parks 🚆 Boosting connectivity across the county 🤝 Inclusive innovation 🔗 politicsuk.com/oxfordshire-...

ICYMI: Reform of elderly & frail care must be proactive, personalised & community-centred. That's the message from workshop 2 of Curia’s NHS Innovation Accelerator Conference, held back in March Read more 👉 politicsuk.com/foreword-ref...

How could the nationalisation of Thames Water affect the attractiveness of the UK for investors? It is understood the Government believes letting Thames Water enter bankruptcy - thus wiping out billions of debt - will enable the Government to buy & then sell the water company 1/3

Co-chairs of Labour YIMBY, Marc Harris and @shreyagnanda argue that the housing crisis has been created through Conservative mismanagement - and that Labour is the only party that can fix it politicsuk.com/the-housing-...

In our latest article, Conservative YIMBY chairman, Sir Simon Clarke, discusses how the Conservatives could make Britain a construction powerhouse, while preserving the beauty of British heritage politicsuk.com/build-baby-b...

Hundreds of thousands of construction workers needed for government to hit their building and retrofitting homes targets. The Construction and Industry Training Board estimates 61,000 new workers each year would be needed to meet the Government's 1/2

How will the Government pay up to £1 billion to lay off 12,500 NHS staff? @shaunlintern.bsky.social reveals in today’s Sunday @thetimes.com that no money has been set aside to cover the costs of making thousands of redundancies after Sir Keir Starmer & Health & Care Secretary 1/3

In Cambridgeshire, one of the UK's oldest nature reserves, Wicken Fen, now stands as a powerful model for 21st-century climate resilience and nature recovery politicsuk.com/wicken-fen-r...

As the @bankofengland.bsky.social prepares to cut interest rates by 1/4%, and with challenging economic headlines, how could the cut help the Chancellor? A cut in interest rates can help the chancellor in several ways - final thought at the end: 🧵👇 1/8

🏠 Wales is rewriting its housing playbook. 📈 9,000+ new social homes in 3 years 🌱 Target: 20,000 low-carbon homes backed by £2bn 🤝 Community-led rural housing solutions Read Welsh Housing Secretary, Jane Bryant MS ⬇️ politicsuk.com/wales-housin...

A £50 billion black hole? Chancellor, Rachel Reeves faces fresh calls to increase taxes at the Budget as economic think tank, National Institute of Economic and Social Research warns the Government will miss their borrowing target by £41.2 billion. @niesrorg.bsky.social suggests 1/2

Trauma is a silent epidemic affecting millions across England, yet our nation lacks a coordinated strategy to address its far-reaching impact In our latest article, Emmerline Irving calls for urgent reform and the development of a comprehensive, trauma-informed NHS politicsuk.com/towards-trau...

Lib Dem MP & member of the joint human rights select committee, @tomgordonld.bsky.social says he has “serious concerns” over the Government’s choice of Chair for the Equality and Human Rights Commission as she failed to demonstrate “sufficient understanding” of issues including race and disability.

The Government has pushed ahead with appointing Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson as new EHRC chair. It is understood Women & Equalities Select Committee members unanimously voted against the appointment, citing not just opposing views on trans rights, but surprisingly a lack of understanding on race. (OEO)

Policing Minister, Dame Diana Johnson tells BBC Breakfast work is underway across government to tackle the sale of illegal products - including illegal tobacco. She blames 14 years of local government cuts, meaning trading standards ability to tackle this has been “much reduced”.

💡 The Health, Care & Life Sciences Advisory Board is meeting today, chaired by Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE Thanks to our board for their continued insights into future policy @paulasherriff @IamFatimaKamara @benhowlettuk @Andrew4Pendle @AnnKeen11 @richarddstubbs

🎸🕯️ As Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral takes place in Birmingham today, Lord Mayor Cllr Zafar Iqbal has spoken on behalf of the city: "He was a son of Birmingham. He put Birmingham on the map. He put Aston on the map." "The love they showed for Ozzy and his family was immense." #OzzyOsbourne #Birmingham