Andrew Fisher
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Writer, broadcaster, trade unionist and socialist
https://inews.co.uk/author/andrew-fisher
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Inside Croydon
about 14 hours ago
Commissioners: council lacks focus and robust delivery plans
insidecroydon.com/2026/03/24/c...
#Croydon
#CroydonInCrisis
#CouncilTax
@itvnews.bsky.social
@adambienkov.bsky.social
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Commissioners: council lacks focus and robust delivery plans
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Government releases report critical of the lack of progress and slow pace of improvements in finances under Tory Mayor Jason Perry. By WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor Six weeksâŚ
https://insidecroydon.com/2026/03/24/commissioners-council-lacks-focus-and-robust-delivery-plans/
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Don't threaten me with a good time ...
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Very positive policy move - which will reduce pressure on prisons and likely reduce reoffending. Remember when
@richardburgon.bsky.social
proposed this as Shadow Justice Secretary in 2019.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect
The government hopes it will ease the population crisis in prisons.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxk6dqqp1qo
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#OnThisDay
20 years ago ... Gordon Brown announced free bus travel for pensioners and disabled people anywhere in England. Great policy that has stood the test of time.
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Incredible posts by
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There needs to be a full independent investigation into Labour Together. Did they also commission APCO to investigate McDonnell? And if so how many other Labour MPs have they done this too?
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Incredible posts by
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There needs to be a full independent investigation into Labour Together. Did they also commission APCO to investigate McDonnell? And if so how many other Labour MPs have they done this too?
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What's clogging up the courts? â prosecutions like this* for possession of drugs â years of austerity â jury trials *and I'm generally in favour of more Tory MPs and ex-MPs being prosecuted ...
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Ex-Tory MP Crispin Blunt charged with possession of Class A and B drugs
Crispin Blunt, who was Tory MP for Reigate for more than 25 years, has been charged with four drugs offences, the Crown Prosecution Service said
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-former-mp-crispin-blunt-36886999
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NEW: Unemployment has fallen slightly to 1,869,000. Still up 37,000 on 3 months ago and up 324,000 in the last year The wider underemployment measure rose to 5.23 million people underemployed, up by 475,000 on a year ago There are currently 7.16 people seeking work for every vacancy
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NEW: Unemployment has fallen slightly to 1,869,000. Still up 37,000 on 3 months ago and up 324,000 in the last year The wider underemployment measure rose to 5.23 million people underemployed, up by 475,000 on a year ago There are currently 7.16 people seeking work for every vacancy
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These proposals need to be dropped entirely and apologised for ever having been proposed, not 'watered down' ...
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Labour's hardline immigration reforms could be watered down after Rayner revolt
The Labour backbenchers' intervention has threatened to put rocket boosters under a rebellion over planned changes
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/labours-hardline-immigration-reforms-watered-down-rayner-revolt-4302095
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Adam Bienkov
7 days ago
How Kemi Badenoch's spokesman responded when I asked if she agrees with her Shadow Lord Chancellor that Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square is an "act of domination"
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Starmer again weaponising delays to rape trials to justify curtailing jury trials. As Labour MP Charlotte Nichols said: âexperiences like mine feel like theyâve been weaponised and are being used for rhetorical misdirectionâ
#PMQs
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7 days ago
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Good question by Ed Davey on the flagrant breaches of Ofcom's stated rules by GB News ... Starmer replies it's a matter for Ofcom. But why isn't the regulator regulating?
#PMQs
pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/b...
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Rusbridger says report shows GB News now 'Reform TV'
Investigation by Alan Rusbridger claims pattern of GB News breaching Ofcom broadcasting rules and becoming mouthpiece for political party.
https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/broadcast/rusbridger-says-report-shows-gb-news-now-reform-tv/
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Starmer saying Badenoch "completely wrong" for backing UK participation in US/Israel war on Iran. Logically therefore, Starmer thinks US and Israel action (and demands for UK participation) is also "completely wrong".
#PMQs
7 days ago
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Good to see more Labour MPs speaking out against Shabana Mahmood's immoral migration proposals.
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7 days ago
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Starmer's so far limited compliance with the US/Israeli war on Iran has won him some plaudits But the big challenge he faces is how to deal with the economic impact: higher inflation, higher mortgages, rising energy bills / food costs, and reduced consumer spending 1/2
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Typical new mortgage costs soar ÂŁ788 a year in two weeks
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mgd3z1e9ko
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#OnThisDay
in 2003, Robin Cook resigned from the Government in protest at the Blair's decision to follow Bush into an illegal war on Iraq "We cannot base our military strategy on the assumption that Saddam is weak and at the same time justify pre-emptive action on the claim that he is a threat"
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Minor, but this is not a great message to be sending during a cost-of-living crisis ...
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
8 days ago
They said it would take 193 years to clean Londonâs air. We did it in nine. đ¨ London has now met legal limits for nitrogen dioxide air pollution.
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London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve âremarkable reductionsâ in air pollution
Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/12/london-san-francisco-and-beijing-achieve-remarkable-reductions-in-air-pollution
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UNISON
8 days ago
If ministers want the NHS to recover, they need to start by valuing the people who make it work. âĄď¸ Join thousands of NHS staff and supporters: Tell the government 3.3% isnât enough đ
action.nhspay.org/page/187023/...
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Housing costs have risen by 41% in last five years Looking at ONS data, average weekly earnings have increased by 30% in last five years. Cost-of-living crisis in a nutshell ...
www.theguardian.com/money/2026/m...
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UK housing costs rise 41% over five years for renters and owners, study shows
Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/mar/16/uk-housing-costs-rise-renting-ownership-costs-savills
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Interesting piece on private landlords issuing Section 21 notices before they're abolished in May ... If you are facing eviction or preparing to use a section 21 notice and have a story to tell, you can contact:
[email protected]
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Landlords race to evict tenants before 'no fault' evictions ban
Tenants say they are being 'chucked out like an old sofa' ahead of the Renters Rights Act coming into force in May
https://inews.co.uk/news/landlords-race-evict-tenants-no-fault-evictions-ban-4285164
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If an MP voluntarily changes party they should be forced to fight a by-election n.b. I don't think this should apply if an MP has the whip removed. But then if they go from independent to another party a by-election is required Imperfect, but better than now. What do you think?
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These are startling forecasts for Labour in the North East by
@fletchersimon.bsky.social
This is meltdown territory if anything like this happens ...
modernleft.substack.com/p/exclusive-...
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Exclusive - Labour facing historic council losses in the North East
Labour projected to lose Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside
https://modernleft.substack.com/p/exclusive-labour-facing-historic
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As part of the my Interview series for
@insidecroydon.bsky.social
I'm speaking to candidates to be Croydon's Executive Mayor For my second interview, the Lib Dems' Richard Howard gives his view on restructuring council management & what he learned as an Army Major
insidecroydon.com/2026/03/12/l...
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LibDem candidate Howard would axe chief exec role at council
EXCLUSIVE: In our latest Andrew Fisher Interview with candidates to become Croydon Mayor in the local elections on May 7, Richard Howard says that he would work on a cross-party basis at the Town HâŚ
https://insidecroydon.com/2026/03/12/libdem-candidate-howard-would-axe-chief-exec-role-at-council/
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As part of the my Interview series for
@insidecroydon.bsky.social
I'm speaking to candidates to be Croydon's Executive Mayor For my second interview, the Lib Dems' Richard Howard gives his view on restructuring council management & what he learned as an Army Major
insidecroydon.com/2026/03/12/l...
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LibDem candidate Howard would axe chief exec role at council
EXCLUSIVE: In our latest Andrew Fisher Interview with candidates to become Croydon Mayor in the local elections on May 7, Richard Howard says that he would work on a cross-party basis at the Town HâŚ
https://insidecroydon.com/2026/03/12/libdem-candidate-howard-would-axe-chief-exec-role-at-council/
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David Klemperer
14 days ago
labour market flexibility for thee, generous employment rights and severance packages for me
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This was a really brave speech by
@charlotte2153.bsky.social
on the Courts & Tribunals Bill And really glad someone said this, and so powerfully: âexperiences like mine feel like theyâve been weaponised and are being used for rhetorical misdirectionâ Curtailing jury trials is not the answer.
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13 days ago
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The i Paper
14 days ago
Opinion | 'Dog licensing could end up taxing Britainâs 13 million dog owners' đď¸ Andrew Fisher Read more:
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Tom Davies
13 days ago
If Mandelson was still ambassador to the US he'd be working round the clock to drag us into this insane war. As well as being corrupt and nonce-adjacent he was also extremely politically dangerous and wrong
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Big news from Unite union which has voted to cut its Labour affiliation by 40% (ÂŁ580k a year) Sharon Graham not mincing her words "Unite members are coming to the end of the line as far Labour is concerned⌠whose side are Labour on, who do they really represent, because it certainly isnât workers"
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Big news from Unite union which has voted to cut its Labour affiliation by 40% (ÂŁ580k a year) Sharon Graham not mincing her words "Unite members are coming to the end of the line as far Labour is concerned⌠whose side are Labour on, who do they really represent, because it certainly isnât workers"
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Inside Croydon
14 days ago
Coming soon to a podcast platform near you...
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#Croydon
#LocalElections2026
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With the Greens flying in the polls and Polanski in the ascendant, he has an opportunity to "scrape the barnacles off the boat" ... My new column for
@theipaper.com
on the Greens' policy problem
inews.co.uk/opinion/star...
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Starmer canât stop Polanski, but Britainâs dog owners might
The Greens need to shed policies that donât fit the narrative
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/starmer-cant-stop-polanski-britains-dog-owners-might-4282774
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With the Greens flying in the polls and Polanski in the ascendant, he has an opportunity to "scrape the barnacles off the boat" ... My new column for
@theipaper.com
on the Greens' policy problem
inews.co.uk/opinion/star...
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Starmer canât stop Polanski, but Britainâs dog owners might
The Greens need to shed policies that donât fit the narrative
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/starmer-cant-stop-polanski-britains-dog-owners-might-4282774
14 days ago
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Well you'd hope not ... he is the Liz Truss of football management
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14 days ago
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Looks like 10 Labour rebels on the Courts and Tribunal Bill, with nearly 100 abstentions... 10 rebels were: Apsana Begum, Richard Burgon, Ian Byrne, Imran Hussain, Kim Johnson, Ian Lavery, John McDonnell, Bell Ribiero-Addy, Jon Trickett, Nadia Whittome
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"David Lammy received deserved praise for his landmark review into the criminal justice system... jury trials were found to be one of the few parts of the system consistently free from racial bias"
@kimjohnsonmp.bsky.social
on the importance of defending jury trials
labourlist.org/2026/03/lamm...
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'Lammyâs jury trial cuts risk worsening racial bias in justice system' - LabourList
Everyone deserves a fair trial, free from discrimination. Juries remain one of the most important mechanisms we have to protect that right.
https://labourlist.org/2026/03/lammys-jury-trial-cuts-risk-worsening-racial-bias-in-justice-system/?source=email-labour-list&link_id=9&can_id=6bace5b40b12f25c9cd2170620c1758d&email_referrer=email_3136727&email_subject=grandee-central
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Hope all Labour MPs will vote against the Courts & Tribunal Bill today. Limiting jury trials won't reduce the court backlog, and will diminish justice. There is also no mandate for it. It wasn't in the manifesto.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan
Lawyers including top barristers and retired judges urge the government to drop a plan to abolish some jury trials.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2x01yne13o
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"Reform blames scrounging migrants. The Greens blame the rich" - to the Economist those two points are equally bad And what does the Economist offer to boost growth? Failed 'centrism' - welfare cuts and planning deregulation It is precisely this failing 'centrism' is fuelling the rise of both
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"Fuck VAR" the Wrexham fans chant. Speaking for all of us.
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This whole 'Starmer has stood up to Trump' thing is really weird. Starmer originally said the US couldn't use UK bases, then u-turned. How is that 'standing up to Trump'? UK public opinion is overwhelmingly against and Starmer still capitulated.
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"Reform blames scrounging migrants. The Greens blame the rich" - to the Economist those two points are equally bad And what does the Economist offer to boost growth? Failed 'centrism' - welfare cuts and planning deregulation It is precisely this failing 'centrism' is fuelling the rise of both
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Jordan
19 days ago
Those first few responses got a chuckle out of me.
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Jonathan Portes
20 days ago
Guardian has now [after my complaint] corrected Mahmood's deliberate & incendiary false claim settlement gives immigrants "immediate access to welfare and social housing". Good for Gdn but embarrassing/shameful that Home Secretary deliberately misled the public for political gain like this.
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Rob Ford
20 days ago
Your regular reminder than a large majority of voters - and overwhelming majority of Labour voters - favour giving settled migrants access to the welfare state after five years or less. The Home Secretary is not reforming rules in line with public opinion. She is doing the opposite.
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Sarah Murphy
20 days ago
Beautiful from Private Eye on the massive toddler-tantrum that Matt Goodwin and Reform are having, because they got whooped in Gorton and Denton.
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In 2015, then Mayor of Newham Robin Wales was found to have "breached the members' Code of Conduct by failing to treat a member of the public with respect" In 2018, Labour members deselected him.
drive.google.com/file/d/0B5fY...
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150129 Letter Kevin Blowe & Decision Notice-1.pdf
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5fYrDXduCuRUzkzZWRjOEZMdFk/view?resourcekey=0-8jXWNlOcaaXIWlnarTBlyw
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Tom Davies
21 days ago
This is how to do it. Actual grownup behaviour
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YouGov polling shows UK public support for US attacks on Iran at 28% - with 49% opposed. Among Labour supporters that falls to 18% support and 63% oppose. Only 32% of the UK public think UK bases should be used, with 50% opposed. Among Labour supporters that falls to 24% support with 59% opposed.
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