Alan White
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Editor in Chief of
@politicshome.bsky.social
and
@thehousemag.bsky.social
. Exhausted.
It's a good job parliament's magazine didn't carry a piece about the threat to life caused by underinvestment in canal infrastructure this year, a warning subsequently covered by national media. Oh wait
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Major incident declared over giant hole at Shropshire canal
Two boats have been left at the bottom of the cavity, where water has drained away.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lvq0yk9dko
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A hugely moving tribute to Baroness Newlove
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'She gave victims a voice': tribute to Baroness Newlove
Conservative peer and victims' commissioner, Helen Newlove channelled the pain of personal tragedy into an extraordinary life of service dedicated ...
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/tribute-baroness-newlove
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"These are corporations. They do not have a public interest incentive. They expect to profit in a burning world. And they will do what corporations do. We will lose. The public will lose."
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We guarantee the death of most remaining newsrooms
"We're not learning from the past. Instead, we're approaching this new era of generative AI much like we did platforms."
https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/we-guarantee-the-death-of-most-remaining-newsrooms/
15 days ago
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If Musk's plan was to shift the Overton window among the British political classes, mission pretty much accomplished
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Labour MPs Urge Senior Tory To Apologise For Sharing Tweet Claiming Home Secretaryâs 'Loyalty Is To Islam'
Labour MPs have demanded that Conservative MP and chair of the 1922 Committee Bob Blackman apologise after he shared a tweet that claimed Home Secr...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mps-say-senior-tory-mp-apologise-sharing-farright-post-shabana-mahmood
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Here's our big interview with Andrea Egan from a few weeks ago
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Unison's Andrea Egan: Labour Government Has 'Done Very Little For Working People'
Interview with Andrea Egan, the challenger to Unison incumbent Christina McAnea, who talks about her own plans for the union, favouring Andy Burnha...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/unison-challenger-andrea-egan-labour-government-done-little-working-people
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Here's our big interview with the Transport Secretary
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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander: 'It's Urgent That We Give People Confidence In The Railway Again'
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander tells Noah Vickers about nationalising Britainâs railways, expanding Heathrow Airport and what kind of car she ...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/heidi-alexander-railway-nationalisation-heathrow-airport-electric-cars
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A very merry bit of political science from
@philipjcowley.bsky.social
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Santa votes Green, Scrooge votes Reform
Who do you think Santa votes for? Chances are it's whichever is your preference. But once that bias is discounted, it turns out Father Christmas is...
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/santa-votes-green-scrooge-votes-reform
17 days ago
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Illegal Waste Dumping Is Becoming More Sophisticated. Can It Be Stopped?
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Illegal Waste Dumping Is Becoming More Sophisticated. Can It Be Stopped?
Illegal waste dumping is a growing criminal enterprise in the UK. Sophie Church explores what government can do to combat it
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/can-illegal-waste-dumping-be-stopped
19 days ago
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Thereâs a lot of ways you could answer this question, but am going to contribute this, written a couple of years ago, as one answer
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What an absolutely fantastic piece of writing
jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-death-...
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The Death of English Literature
The rise and fall of my favourite subject
https://jmarriott.substack.com/p/the-death-of-english-literature
20 days ago
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Welcome to digital publishing guys...
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Copyright Thwarts Plan To Recreate Love Actually Moment In Prime Minister's TikTok
A plan for Keir Starmer to pay tribute to a scene from the Christmas film Love Actually in his first TikTok video was scrapped over copyright conce...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/plan-for-pm-to-do-love-actually-tiktok-thwarted-by-copyright
21 days ago
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This is both a good initiative and an unbelievable indication of how broken the entire benefits system is
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Financial security for parents makes for better classrooms
I am happy to be part of a Labour Party that has put education at the heart of its agenda â including expanding free school meals, the establishmen...
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/financial-security-parents-makes-better-classrooms
21 days ago
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A great feature from the latest magazine, on whether the UK job market is ready for AI
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Is The UK Jobs Market Ready For AI's 'Transitionary Shocks'?
AI is transforming the world of work. Will it lead to a spike in unemployment? What is being done to prepare for one? Noah Vickers reports
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ai-workforce-unemployment-labour-market-dislocation
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Exclusive: Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the government not to give his region a âcut-price infrastructure optionâ as discussions continue over Labourâs plan to deliver the Northern Powerhouse Rail project
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Don't Leave Manchester With 'Cut-Price' Rail Upgrade, Andy Burnham Warns Ministers
Exclusive: Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the government not to give his region a âcut-price infrastructure optionâ as discussion...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-northern-powerhouse-rail-manchester-airport-piccadilly
23 days ago
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Exc from
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- Labour MPs being told to defend the government decision to scale back juries by pointing to Canada...
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How Labour MPs Are Being Told To Defend Jury Trials Being Scaled Back
Labour MPs are being told to defend the government decision to scale back juries by pointing to Canada as an example of a jurisdiction where judge-...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/how-labour-mps-being-told-defend-jury-trials-scaled-back
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Karl Turner MP breaks ranks on jury reform, via our comment section:
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The jury trials decision is appalling and I will break the whip for the first time to oppose it
The Lord Chancellorâs announcement this week that he will restrict jury trials is both a dereliction of duty and an ineffective way of dealing with...
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/i-will-break-whip-for-first-time-to-oppose-jury-trials-decision
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Amazing letter in The Times (also an unbelievable play fwiw)
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đ¨ New policy exclusive from us: Local authorities in England are placing more vulnerable 16-17 year olds in semi-independent accommodation than in residential homes with full-time care Childrenâs minister admits scale of isolation is ânot good enoughâ
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Councils Placing More 16-17 Year Olds In Semi-Independent Care Than In Childrenâs Homes
Local authorities in England are placing more vulnerable 16-17 year olds in semi-independent accommodation than in residential homes with full-time...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/more-young-people-being-put-in-semi-independent-care-than-children-homes
30 days ago
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Saw him bat live a few times. Absolutely incredible player on his day
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And this is why I simply don't believe in democracy.
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British publicâs verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britonsâ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/01/die-hard-not-christmas-movie-home-alone
about 1 month ago
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The starting gun on shit British Christmas experiences has been fired for 2025
www.itv.com/news/meridia...
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https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2025-12-01/rudolph-christmas-drone-show-labelled-a-disaster-and-shambles
about 1 month ago
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The other way Russia is invading Ukraine:
www.bellingcat.com/news/europe/...
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Building on Ruins: The Russification of Mariupol, One Apartment Block at a Time - bellingcat
Bellingcat has identified 23 multi-storey housing complexes being built in occupied Mariupol and advertised for sale to Russian citizens.
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/europe/2025/11/14/building-on-ruins-the-russification-of-mariupol-one-apartment-block-at-a-time/
about 1 month ago
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PoliticsHome
about 1 month ago
Independent MP Ayoub Khan has told PolHome he was once forced to kill a dog with his hands to save the life of a baby He spoke to Tom Scotson at Your Party conference in Liverpool
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Your Party MP Ayoub Khan Killed Dog To Save A Baby's Life
Independent MP Ayoub Khan has told PoliticsHome he once killed a dog with his hands to save a childâs life.
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/party-mp-ayoub-khan-killed-dog-save-babys-life
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PoliticsHome
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Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural 'Your Party' conference in Liverpool, with Zarah Sultana boycotting the first day of the event, Jeremy Corbyn facing "witch-hunt" allegations, and an entryism row
@siennarodgers.bsky.social
&
@tomscotson.bsky.social
report from Merseyside
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âEnd The Witch-huntâ: The First 24 Hours At The Chaotic âYour Partyâ Conference
Chaos has engulfed the first 24 hours of the inaugural conference of âYour Partyâ, the new political party being founded by Jeremy Corbyn, Zarah Su...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/inside-first-day-of-chaotic-your-party-conference
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Such a good piece from
@sophiealichurch.bsky.social
on Zack Polanski's comms strategy
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Inside Zack Polanski's Comms Strategy
The Green Party has doubled its membership since Zack Polanski became leader. Sophie Church explores how his training in the âGonsalves methodâ of ...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/inside-zack-polanski-comms-strategy
about 1 month ago
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đ¨Exclusive: The Education Secretary has sought to privately reassure Labour MPs about the rising costs of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) after details announced in the Budget triggered alarm
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Education Secretary Privately Reassures Labour MPs Over 'Misleading' OBR Claims About SEND
The Education Secretary has sought to privately reassure Labour MPs about the rising costs of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aft...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/education-secretary-reassures-labour-mps-obr-send-claims
about 1 month ago
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largest education union quick out of the blocks: strikes 'inevitable' next year without more funding
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Teacher Strikes in 2026 'Inevitable' After Budget, Warns Union Leader
The leader of the largest education union has told PoliticsHome that industrial action next year is inevitable unless schools are given more fundin...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/teacher-strikes-inevitable-after-budget-warns-union-leader
about 1 month ago
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A piece we published just a few weeks ago..
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The OBR was built for austerity Britain â not a country that needs to grow
Britainâs economic system is broken.
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/obr-built-austerity-britain-country-needs-grow
about 1 month ago
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Outrageous demand that BBC Verify actually verify stuff here from
@jamesomalley.co.uk
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/the-twitte...
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The Twitter/X account geolocation feature should be treated with scepticism
And surely BBC Verify should actually... verify... things?
https://takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/the-twitterx-account-geolocation-problem?utm_source=substack&publication_id=60070&post_id=179932963&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=ddj&triedRedirect=true
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Proper crime, you donât get crime like this these days
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Son dresses as dead mother in âMrs Doubtfireâ ruse to claim her pension
Italian pensioner had been deceased for three years when family member was caught impersonating her while trying to renew her ID card
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/24/son-dresses-as-dead-mother-mrs-doubtfire-pension-scam/
about 1 month ago
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Samir Shah didnât give an entirely convincing response to the question about why the BBC took a week to respond to the Trump story. Although the fact it took him about 15 minutes to provide said unconvincing response might be a clue
about 1 month ago
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MANY are saying this...
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Abolishing The Triple Lock Is On The Secret Wish List Of Many Labour MPs
Many Labour MPs in private say the triple lock has to go. Members of rival parties agree that the policy is unaffordable and unfair. But abolition ...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mps-who-want-to-abolish-triple-lock
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Weâre winning on the weight transferometer, and thatâs what really matters
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The revelation that
@roberthutton.co.uk
has never been to the Victoria branch of Nando's makes me suspect he may treat his sources a little better than I do
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Recipes for disaster: Nando's with The Independent Group
Politicians making a meal of it. This week: Nando's with The Independent Group
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/recipes-disaster-nandos-independent-group
about 1 month ago
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Shout it from the rooftops
@philipjcowley.bsky.social
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The Professor Will See You Now: Island of strangers
Lessons in political science. This week: island of strangers
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/professor-see-now-island-strangers
about 1 month ago
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1/2 Some of you may remember (or are now lucky enough to read for the first time!) my longread about Britain's canals...
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Troubled Waters â The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust
Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Walesâ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it strug...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/troubled-waters-many-struggles-canal-river-trust
about 1 month ago
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Great piece
takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/municipal-...
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How municipal bond markets can save Britain
The case for more fiscal devolution to build the infrastructure we need
https://takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/municipal-bond-markets?publication_id=60070&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&r=ddj
about 1 month ago
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STARTING TO THINK OUR LEGISLATORS SHOULD MAYBE STEP IN HERE, MAYBE
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about 1 month ago
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Not saying Iâm obsessed with Florence + The Machine (I am) but the discovery she references Buffy the Vampire (Season 6) in her new album was A Moment
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@anniechave.bsky.social
hello I did not know you were on here, this happened and what a day out it was
about 1 month ago
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Weâre now in the awful winter situation of the normal people being here but the cricket tweets being on the nazi site, pls advise
@samfr.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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oh you'll find out soon enough my child
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about 1 month ago
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An IFG report that lands with a palpable 'thwack'
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https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/starmer-must-get-a-grip-on-public-services-think-tank-warns
about 1 month ago
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And another exclusive: Kensington and Chelsea Council is investigating whether Lord Peter Mandelson committed an offence when he publicly urinated in the street last week
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Kensington Council Investigating Peter Mandelson For Urinating In The Street
Exclusive: Kensington and Chelsea Council is investigating whether Lord Peter Mandelson committed an offence when he publicly urinated in the stree...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/kensington-chelsea-council-investigating-peter-mandelson-urinating-street
about 1 month ago
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And another scoop this time from
@zoecrowther.bsky.social
: the governmentâs Menâs Health Strategy is expected to include new measures to tackle gambling-related harm
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Menâs Health Strategy Expected To Include New Measures On Gambling Addiction
The governmentâs Menâs Health Strategy is expected to include new measures to tackle gambling-related harm, as pressure grows for ministers to trea...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/mens-health-plan-set-to-include-gambling-harms-action
about 1 month ago
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Wildest
@politicshome.bsky.social
headline Iâve seen for a long time
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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The Home Office Secretly Funded A Boyband To Sing Songs About 7/7 In Muslim Areas
Exclusive: A secretive Home Office department funded a little-known boyband to travel around Muslim areas of the UK and sing songs with anti-radica...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-office-secretly-funded-boyband-sing-songs-london-attacks-muslim-areas
about 1 month ago
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đ¨ Public Consultation On Digital ID Delayed Until 2026
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Public Consultation On Digital ID Delayed Until 2026
Exclusive: The government has delayed consulting with the public on the development of digital ID plans until the new year, PoliticsHome understand...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/public-consultation-digital-id-delayed
about 1 month ago
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Alan White
PoliticsHome
about 2 months ago
If Rachel Reeves wants a simple, low-cost yet progressive tax reform, this is it, writes tax expert Dan Neidle for
@thehousemag.bsky.social
: Nobody, particularly the vulnerable, should face a late filing penalty when they donât owe any tax â this unfair system must change
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If Rachel Reeves Wants A Simple, Low-Cost Yet Progressive Tax Reform, This Is It
One tax reform should be easy for Rachel Reeves, writes Dan Neidle, who says an obscure technical change has become an âautomated wrecking ballâ fo...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/the-simple-low-cost-progressive-tax-reform-rachel-reeves-should-embrace
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