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...

🔔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 👇

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...

How Keir Starmer won over Donald Trump with months-long 'Starm offensive' My analysis after a wild White House visit

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 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)

NEW: Keir Starmer restores whip to rebel MPs after two-child limit revolt - but some left out

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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

STORY Kemi Badenoch hasn't actually met any grooming gang survivors - and doesn't think she needs to www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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'

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

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

New year, new Keir?

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 👇

What a year...

“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...

🗞 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...

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

Big news for NHS staff and teachers tonight as Govt recommends 2.8% pay hikes - triggering fury from unions

MIRROR: The Rat of Damascus #TomorrowsPapersToday

‘Imagine not knowing where one of your family is on Christmas Day’ I spoke to @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social about our Christmas Appeal for the amazing charity, Missing People 👇

Angela Rayner tells Sky News: "If Assad has fallen and that regime is over, then I welcome that news. He wasn't exactly good for the Syrian people."

Keir Starmer is setting out his plan for rebuilding Britain - follow along here 👇

Exclusive: Rachel Reeves faces down Budget tax backlash - and says taking tough action means she won't have to 'come back for more'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves tells @lizzybuchan.bsky.social on Budget measures: “We’re standing firm on this. We have to." “Successful businesses need successful schools, a healthy economy needs a healthy NHS.” www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Keir Starmer makes it clear that he won’t choose between Trump’s US and Europe in his big foreign policy speech last night

Jess Phillips on the Elgin Marbles latest: "It seems like two friendly nations could probably get over this particular issue and I have to say it's very rarely raised with me on the doorstep what is going to happen to the Elgin Marbles."

An extraordinary and moving day. Parliament has taken a historic step towards legalising assisted dying in England and Wales after MPs backed a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives.

Momentous day in Parliament today as MPs prepare to debate the assisted dying bill We'll be bringing you all latest updates throughout the day

Instead, Nigel Farage chose to appear on his lucrative GB News show

Some 750 schools in England will be picked for a year-long free breakfasts pilot starting in April, as part of a massive expansion of provision

With @lizzybuchan.bsky.social's arrival we now have our full Westminster team on here - @mikeysmith.com @ashcowburn.bsky.social @soph-husk.bsky.social and myself. Also incredibly proud I wasn't the last to join.