Polly Billington
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Labour Member of Parliament, East Thanet,
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Bridget Phillipson MP
2 days ago
Teachers are getting a 6.5% pay rise over the next two years. That's a 17% rise secured in my time as Education Secretary, alongside action on wellbeing. Under Labour, we have more teachers staying in their jobs, more rejoining & more training to teach.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Teachers to benefit from multi-year pay deal
School teachers to see pay boosted over the next two years, as part of 17% increase since the general election, accompanied by significant additional investment
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/teachers-to-benefit-from-multi-year-pay-deal
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Lads. Itās not all about you.
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www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
today
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met the womenās PLP to discuss how women are sidelined and ignored and overlooked for top jobs. I thought this article might be about those women. But no. Of course not. š¤¦āāļø
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āYou canāt have more Milibands than womenā: sibling drama returns
More than a decade after Ed Milibandās extraordinary act of fratricide, could it be David who ends up thwarting his brotherās ambitions in Andy Burnhamās cabinet?
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/david-ed-miliband-cabinet-andy-burnahm-psychodrama-tv3576vlc
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Labour4PR š¹š³ļø
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š Brilliant that Polly Billington MP has joined the almost 1/3 of Labour backbench MPs calling for a National Commission on Electoral Reform
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#ProportionalRepresentation
#Labour4PR
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Josiah Mortimer
10 days ago
Well look at that. No coal and relatively little gas, and we have more than enough energy for the winter. Seems pretty good to me (NESO is now publicly owned btw)
www.energylivenews.com/2026/06/23/w...
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We have enough power for this winter says NESO - Energy Live News
Margins remain strong for the 26/27 winter with an 8.8% buffer says operator
https://www.energylivenews.com/2026/06/23/we-have-enough-power-for-this-winter-says-neso/
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Philip Oldfield
11 days ago
Good news! āPlug-inā solar panels costing just hundreds of pounds are poised to go on sale within months after a review found they were safe to use in the UK
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Shaun Spiers
12 days ago
Essential thread. I hope (against hope) that it will be read by lobby journalists, union leaders, prospective prime ministers etc. Net zero really isnāt the cause of all our ills; rather, itās the solution to some of them!
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APPG on British Muslims
12 days ago
Statement on Edinburgh Anti-Muslim Attack
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Sarah Owen MP
13 days ago
Awful news from Edinburgh. Islamophobia + anti Muslim hatred should have no place in society but sadly is a regular occurrence for many. My thoughts are with the victims and everyone who feels less safe because of the division being stoked. The UK is better than this.
news.sky.com/story/counte...
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Counter terror police investigating attacks that appeared to target Muslims in Edinburgh
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was among those to condemn the attacks, in which five men suffered a range of injuries in the city. A 36-year-old man has been arrested.
https://news.sky.com/story/counter-terror-police-investigating-violent-attacks-in-edinburgh-13556144
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Paul Brand
13 days ago
Iām going to focus most of my social media posts on Bluesky and Instagram. I feel increasingly that X is no longer valuable as a journalist. You can follow me on insta @paulbrandtv - join me there too!
www.instagram.com/paulbrandtv?...
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Instagram
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
https://www.instagram.com/paulbrandtv?igsh=MXB2MThucGkyMTc4Mw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
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I spoke to the BBC about why we need a staged transition to restore hope while maintaining stability and the PM shld announce that, so he can have both dignity and a legacy.
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Christabel Cooper
14 days ago
It is extremely important that Labour understands that the movement of voters between Lab and Ref was not the crucial factor, it was consolidation of the anti-Ref vote and Lab voters turning out in droves. Otherwise Burnham will make the same mistakes as Starmer in targeting only one set of voters.
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Lizzi Collinge MP
14 days ago
Smashed it šŖš¼ Looking forward to
@andyburnham.bsky.social
joining us in Westminster next week.
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Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge - live updates
Labour's Andy Burnham, who won 55% of the vote, says in his victory speech that the result could be a "turning point" for the party.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3928mlyle8t?post=asset%3A4660c467-5b77-41f7-bdab-2fd3b3c76262#post
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Cat Neilan
15 days ago
Exc: First Government department quits Twitter over racism and violence concerns Richard Hermer sent a directive to staff last week saying the Attorney General's Office would be coming off the platform
observer.co.uk/news/politic...
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First government department quits X over racism and viole...
Concern about the spread of misinformation from right-wing figures prompts Richard Hermer to pull Attorney Generalās Office off platform
https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/first-government-department-quits-x-over-racism-and-violence-concerns
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Lucy Powell MP
15 days ago
My message as the polls closed in Makerfield šš»
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Lizzi Collinge MP
15 days ago
And now every government dept should, belatedly, follow.
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Ben Goldsborough MP
15 days ago
One department leaving is good. Now all must follow.
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Thank you. Itās a start.
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Southeastern
15 days ago
šWith warmer weather forecast on Saturday, weāre running longer and additional highspeed trains to the coast. There will be a few changes to train times as a result so please check your journey before travelling.
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Tim Bale
15 days ago
Who says thereās no good news around these days? š„³šš¾
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Cervical cancer deaths fall to zero in young women given vaccine
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c621z28z138o
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Alexander Brown
16 days ago
Hugh Grant has arrived at Labourās Makerfield HQ to support Andy Burnham
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PoliticsHome
16 days ago
Regenerate the coast: let development corporations borrow outside the fiscal rules āļø
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https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/regenerate-coast-let-development-corporations-borrow-outside-fiscal-rules
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Melanie Ward MP
23 days ago
Funding illegal Israeli settlements is not charitable activity. It is extremist activity. Working with Israeli human researchers, I found at least 32 UK charities who have sent Ā£28 million to settlements in recent years. Thereās a likely taxpayer subsidy of at least Ā£5 million through Gift Aid.
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Graeme Downie MP
18 days ago
We will not win re-election by ticking off targets. A capability-led approach would deliver savings and a system that works better. A truth in defence, welfare, energy and across government. Joint piece with
@pollybillington.bsky.social
in
@labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/06/capa...
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'Capacity first: Building a Britain that works' - LabourList
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
https://labourlist.org/2026/06/capacity-first-graeme-downie-polly-billington/
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Lizzi Collinge MP
20 days ago
I haven't yet read this but both
@graemedowniemp.bsky.social
and
@pollybillington.bsky.social
are both thoughtful members of the ESNZ select committee, of which I am also a member. So it's probably worth a read.
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On defence, welfare and energy our targets are missing the point and making good outcomes harder to achieve.
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pleased to have written this with my good friend
@graemedowniemp.bsky.social
about focusing on outcomes over targets.
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'Capacity first: Building a Britain that works' - LabourList
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
https://labourlist.org/2026/06/capacity-first-graeme-downie-polly-billington/
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Graeme Downie MP
20 days ago
We will not win re-election by ticking off targets. A capability-led approach would deliver savings and a system that works better. This is true in defence, welfare, energy and across government. Joint piece
@pollybillington.bsky.social
in
@labourlist.bsky.social
labourlist.org/2026/06/capa...
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'Capacity first: Building a Britain that works' - LabourList
If we campaign on targets not capabilities, we risk lecturing the public not leading them.
https://labourlist.org/2026/06/capacity-first-graeme-downie-polly-billington/
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
21 days ago
Many congrats to my friend & colleague Sir Patrick Vernon, just knighted in the King's Birthday Honours list for services to racial equality and social justice. A steadfast campaigner for the Windrush generation + for writing Windrush into the national story
www.expressandstar.com/news/wolverh...
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I wrote this two months ago. The need for global cooperation on energy to reduce dependence on rogue states and fossil fuels is becoming more and more urgent.
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The government must be bolder on the energy crisis
This Labour government must emulate the boldness shown byĀ Gordon BrownĀ nearly two decades ago and conveneĀ an International Energy Summit.
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/government-must-be-bolder-energy-crisis
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Joanne Limburg
25 days ago
This DIY collective punishment is all kinds of wrong. Solidarity with British Sikhs. Yours, a British Jew.
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DACS - Design and Artists Copyright Society
30 days ago
Yesterday, DACS were pleased to join the Chair of the APPG for Freelancers,
@pollybillington.bsky.social
, alongside other members, for a timely discussion on the key issues facing the UKās freelance workforce.
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Ian Dunt
about 1 month ago
In the face of frenzied right-wing attacks, this government has successfully executed one of the most ambitious climate change projects in the world. Time to give credit where it's due
iandunt.substack.com/p/guest-post...
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Gaby Hinsliff
about 1 month ago
I have a student son Henry Nowakās age & I canāt imagine what it took for his family to respond outside court with the grace they did, asking that their sonās death not be used for division and hate. That Reform & Restore chose to throw that back in their faces makes me feel sick.
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Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
about 2 months ago
Many leaders from across business, faith, charities, sport and the media orgs in the UK have published a letter of solidarity for Jewish people in Britain, pledging ourselves and our organisations to be part of the whole of society effort needed to fight antisemitism.
www.lbc.co.uk/article/jewi...
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Jewish community told 'this country belongs to you and us' in letter of support following disturbing rise in anti-Semitic attacks | LBC
āYou are as British as all of us who call this country home,
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/jewish-community-letter-support-antisemitism-5HjdYtS_2/
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Gildy Stern
2 months ago
The Israeli Government is abhorrent. But Jewish people are not the Israeli Government. No one murders Americans on the streets of London because Trump started a war against Iran and if they did 'progressives' wouldn't say 'perhaps they deserve it'
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Antonia Bance MP
2 months ago
15 years ago I joined Shelter to run their campaigns on private renting We didnāt even dream that a day like today could be possible
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Rob Blackie
2 months ago
Two Lambeth Green candidates arrested today.
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Josiah Mortimer
2 months ago
Solar Power Portal: "March 2026 saw 27,000 new solar installations completed in the UK, the highest monthly deployment since 2012. "Across all deployment types (domestic rooftop, commercial and industrial and ground-mounted solar plants), the UK surpassed two million solar installations in March."
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Jonathan Portes
2 months ago
Subsidising energy consumption in the face of both a short-term supply shock and the long-term need to decarbonise. Bad for the economy, bad for the planet, bad for the world's poor. And *if* you favour a wealth tax (I am sceptical but there's a case) spending it on *this" is just idiotic.
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PoliticsHome
2 months ago
Government is exploring new stipulations for companies that get public money to house vulnerable people, PolHome understands A source told
@matildamartin.bsky.social
"nothing is off the table" as ministers look at how security at settings like hotels can improve after the 2022 Travelodge assault
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Companies Housing Vulnerable People Could Face New Conditions To Receive Taxpayers' Money
The government could bring inĀ stipulations for companies that receiveĀ public money to house vulnerable people, like Travelodge, PoliticsHome unders...
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/companies-housing-vulnerable-could-face-new-conditions-to-receive-public-money
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Alison McGovern
2 months ago
Horrendous - but neccessary - understanding of the impact bad temporary accomodation can have on our children. Linked to the deaths of 104 children over the past 6 years, 76 of them babies.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Temporary accommodation linked to deaths of 104 children in England in six years
Calls for āurgent, sustained actionā over rising number of children who do not have permanent home
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/22/temporary-accommodation-deaths-children-england
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Sarah Owen MP
3 months ago
Iām delighted to share that after years of campaigning alongside so many constituents as well as brilliant charities, we are now firmly on the road to stopping nuisance fireworks. As soon as the consultation opens, Iāll be inviting Lutonians to take part.
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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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.
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-consulting-tougher-laws-fireworks
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James Ball
3 months ago
This is a grotesque statement. Kanye West released "Heil Hitler" *less than a year ago*. No other ethnic group would ever be asked to accept this. The managing director should be fired for this disgusting statement alone.
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Zoƫ Crowther
3 months ago
EXC w/
@adampayne26.bsky.social
The government is carrying out a consultation on whether to implement tougher laws on the public sale of fireworks MPs, including
@sarahowen.org.uk
and Simon Hoare, have welcomed the news, with Owen calling it a "huge step forward"
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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.
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-consulting-tougher-laws-fireworks
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I spoke to Evan Davies on PM yesterday about the question of whether we should grant licences to drill for more oil and gas in the North Sea.
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Chris Curtis MP
3 months ago
Why do our second-tier cities underperform? Why do we have fewer trams in the UK? I try my best to give an answer to these two interconnected questions.
chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/to-grow-th...
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To grow the economy we need more trams, and fewer kebabs
Britainās second-tier cities are being held back by a simple problem, too many people still cannot get across them quickly enough to reach the jobs, customers and opportunities that drive growth.
https://chriscurtismk.substack.com/p/to-grow-the-economy-we-need-more
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David Rischel
3 months ago
Cannot believe the number of people in Jonathanās replies insisting that is in fact good left wing green policy to subsidise the fuel consumption of someone driving a Land Rover around Kensington
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Matthew Pennycook MP
3 months ago
Too right it does. In 26 days' time we will: ā Abolish Section 21 āno faultā evictions. ā Introduce periodic tenancies. ā Limit rent increases to once a year. ā Ban rental bidding and rent in advance. ā Make discrimination against renters who have children or receive benefits illegal.
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