Kemi Badenoch is appealing to voters who don’t exist – why her new anti-green crusade won't save her. www.newstatesman.com/politics/con...

The Conservative leader is trying to lead a country that does not exist. 📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social: Kemi Badenoch’s anti-green crusade won’t save her

Kemi Badenoch is appealing to voters who don’t exist – why her new anti-green crusade won't save her. www.newstatesman.com/politics/con...

It may be true. The last time she checked might have been at 22:30 on referendum night when all they had counted were a couple of boxes from North Antrim.

Kemi Badenoch saying “the last time I checked, Northern Ireland did vote to leave” is so on-brand it hurts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today's Morning Call reveals Keir Starmer's first words after his conference speech: “That was me”. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Today's Morning Call reveals Keir Starmer's first words after his conference speech: “That was me”. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Miliband’s speech championed a class-conscious environmentalism. Lengthy section on unionisation of the green energy sector (something Unite/GMB critics have pushed for).

The five lessons of Labour conference Keir Starmer’s political headaches are far from over. By @georgeeaton.bsky.social

Keir Starmer shows he is up for the fight The Prime Minister sought to defy doubters with his most authentic and passionate speech 🖊️ @georgeeaton.bsky.social

Keir Starmer shows that he is up for the fight – why that was the best and most authentic speech that he’s given as PM. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Keir Starmer shows that he is up for the fight – why that was the best and most authentic speech that he’s given as PM. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Why is Labour so cheery? One reason is that every faction believes it could own the future. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...

Why is Labour so cheery? Every faction believes that it could own the future. 📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social

Why is Labour so cheery? One reason is that every faction believes it could own the future. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...

The Chancellor warned that “critics” who opposed her fiscal strategy were “dangerously” wrong 🖊️ George Eaton: Rachel Reeves takes aim at Andy Burnham

Rachel Reeves takes aim at Andy Burnham – my piece on the Labourist case she made for fiscal discipline. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Rachel Reeves takes aim at Andy Burnham – my piece on the Labourist case she made for fiscal discipline. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Keir Starmer has finally found an enemy: Nigel Farage. But some in Labour fear this fightback has come too late. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

Keir Starmer has found an enemy The Prime Minister is taking the fight to Nigel Farage – but some in the party fear it is already too late 🖊️ @georgeeaton.bsky.social www.newstatesman.com/politi...

Keir Starmer has finally found an enemy: Nigel Farage. But some in Labour fear this fightback has come too late. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

What to expect from Rachel Reeves’ speech: - A “red-blooded” defence of Labour achievements. - Emphasis on bond market confidence (planned pre-Burnham but given new impetus). - A warning of the threat Reform poses to businesses as well as voters.

Sadiq Khan jokes in his NS reception speech that he’s getting “a break from Sharia law in London”.

Starmer saying “the manifesto stands” on tax pledges is a deliberately flexible term. Policies can be “stood down” (as the £28bn pledge was).

Starmer describes Reform’s plan to abolish indefinite leave to remain as “immoral” and “racist” – by some distance his strongest criticism.

The Fabians couldn’t buy publicity this good.

EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds: - Admits the government is "turbulent" - Starmer "will rise above it" - On youth mobility scheme: “of course young Europeans will come here... a source of soft power for us” - Defends “very fine British tradition” of free speech at Tommy Robinson rally

Labour shouting a bit more about nationalisation: most rail journeys will be on publicly-owned operators by next year.

Momentum very clearly with Lucy Powell in the deputy leadership race: 221 CLP nominations to Bridget Phillipson’s 140.

It's going to be an *interesting* Labour conference. For daily inside coverage, subscribe to Morning Call for free here: morningcall.substack.com/subscribe

Can Keir Starmer find his identity? The Prime Minister is casting himself as tough on borders and tough on the far right 📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social

Why Burnham resembles Tony Benn: - Former cabinet minister moves left with age. - Calls for an economic and constitutional transformation. -May yet stand in a historic by-election. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Great to write for the New Statesman diary this week - including trying not to look at my phone at parents evening and the match, my mum’s advice, and time on the City supporters bus. 👇🏻 www.newstatesman.com/diary/2025/0...

Andy Burnham has put himself on a collision course with Starmer and Reeves – my piece on the new battle for Labour's soul. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

Senior Labour source on Burnham and the bond markets: “A Blairite, a Brownite, a Corbynite and *a Trussite* went to the pub. The barman said: ‘What do you want, Andy?’” www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Excl: Labour would take a two-point lead over Reform with Andy Burnham as leader, new More In Common polling shows. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Andy Burnham has put himself on a collision course with Starmer and Reeves – my piece on the new battle for Labour's soul. www.newstatesman.com/politics/202...

Why Starmer believes he can defy Farage and Burnham: The Prime Minister will use Labour’s conference to frame himself as the only serious choice 🖊️ @georgeeaton.bsky.social

Underestimate Boris Johnson's ability to reach a segment of the electorate at your peril.

Why Starmer believes he can defy Farage and Burnham – my column from this week’s NS. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Why Starmer believes he can defy Farage and Burnham – my column from this week’s NS. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lab...

Excl: New Ipsos polling shows that Farage has wiped out Starmer’s eight-point lead as “best PM” – they’re now tied. morningcall.substack.com/p/morning-ca...

You’d never guess that the Lib Dems won 60 Tory seats last year and that Reform won five. Why Davey’s team believe their strategy is working. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lib...

It’s hard to argue that Ed Davey should stop doing stunts *and* that the Lib Dems aren’t getting enough attention.

Should the Lib Dems turn left or right? Party strategists insist they don’t need to choose. 📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social

Lib Dem aide on criticism that they are focusing too much on former Tories: “John Curtice said the party’s strategy wouldn’t work before the election and we got our best result in 100 years”. www.newstatesman.com/politics/lib...

Can Keir Starmer defend his left flank? The Prime Minister is being more careful to avoid fights with his party. 📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social

Can Starmer defend his left flank? Today's Morning Call on how he's now being more careful to avoid fights with Labour. www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-...

The Corbynite left may have blown a defining electoral opportunity. 📫 Today’s Morning Call, with @georgeeaton.bsky.social: Your Party’s implosion is a gift to the Greens and Labour