Over half of ‘disgusted disruptors’ think their local area has declined a lot – twice the national average IMHO, this is one of THE most striking findings in our research - and 1 of the most under-rated factors - driving the Reform vote: just how much people feel their places have been left behind.

As Trump visits the UK for an unprecedented second State Visit, it's time for maximum pressure to secure a trade and technology alliance. Thanks to Adam Boulton from Times Radio for the interview. Listen here: www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2... (timestamp: 01:00-01:15)

After grilling Ministers on arms exports to Israel for two hours on Monday, I’ve written to Ministers demanding further urgent answers. We cannot and must not be complicit in Netanyahu’s war. Link to the full hearing transcript: committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence...

Thanks to @itvnews.bsky.social for this interview on the Jaguar Land Rover shutdown: This cyber-attack is not some mere flicker on a screen, it is fast becoming a cyber-shockwave ripping through our industrial heartlands... Ministers must step up fast with emergency support...

Today’s #DataOfTheDay from our @BestForBritain @YouGov polling: across all 5 ‘Reform tribes’ dominant emotions abt politics = disgust, anger & frustration 67% of Disgusted Disruptors feel disgusted. Nearly 1/2 of Trad Cons feel frustrated or pessimistic. The Melancholy Middle? Confused & detached

Hard-core Reform voters expect their wealth to decline – and that’s reshaping our politics 👉 Around one in three hard-core Reform voters think their wealth will be MUCH WORSE in ten years’ time. 👉 That’s more than double the national average. 🔗 background here: liambyrne.substack.com

This week’s state visit isn’t about pageantry. It’s a test: can Britain & America enlarge the future? Or remain trapped in tariff battles that weaken us both? The stakes couldn’t be higher. Read my comment piece in Politico here: buff.ly/sORAXkn

Who feels left behind in Britain today? Our new research with Best for Britain & YouGov shows that nearly a quarter of hard-core Reform voters say they’ve done worse than the people around them over the last decade. That’s 2.5 times the level of the GB average open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...

This afternoon, the Business and Trade Committee will question Chris Bryant MP, Business and Trade Minister; Defence Minister, Luke Pollard MP; and Hamish Falconer MP, Foreign Office, on arms exports to Israel. Watch from 1.30pm at www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has launched a report on the US Economic Prosperity Deal, urging the UK Government to use President Trump's state visit to secure a binding deal that delivers trade certainty and safeguards key UK sectors.

We can’t persuade ReformUK voters to switch unless we understand WHY they’re considering Reform So: over the next month I’m going to share 25 charts that help #DecodePopulism from our work with @BestforBritain.bsky.social - starting with wealth! Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...

Thank you Joel Hills from @itvnews.bsky.social The Jaguar Land Rover data breach is incredibly serious for the company, its workers and its supply chain. The House of Commons Business and Trade Committee will set out recommendations to protect British businesses and jobs from such economic harms.

@CommonsBTC will be questioning the new Business and Trade Secretary @peterkyle in November on his plans for stimulating growth. In the meantime, we want more information on his approach to employment rights and the roll out of provisions contained in the Employment Rights Bill.

In June, @CommonsBTC wrote to the Government with recommendations for its Defence Industrial Strategy. We hope to see these recommendations included in the strategy publishing today. Ministers will deliver a statement on this in the House of Commons this afternoon. Read our letter ⬇️

Nearly £47 billion of tax that’s owed is not collected - yet when businesses call to sort things out, not enough calls get answered. In fact, 3-4 MILLION calls don’t get answered each and every year. Here’s the jaw-dropping admission to the @commonsbtc yesterday.

New Post! The first of five posts cracking the new research on decoding populism published by @bestforbritain & research agency, #FasterHorses This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid.  Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264

New Post! The first of five posts cracking the new research on decoding populism published by @bestforbritain & research agency, #FasterHorses This week I take a deep dive into the number 1 issue that unites those considering Reform. It’s Living Standards, Stupid.  Link! tinyurl.com/27ymr264

Listen to @liambyrnemp.bsky.social talk about our new study into Reform Voters - 'Decoding Populism' - on Times Radio with Alexis Conran. This research was conducted to help wider understanding of what is driving people to vote for Reform UK. Full study here: buff.ly/qAstdyX

👀 "Political parties need to stop setting their political strategy by the most intractable of the Reform curious voters." My key takeaways from Decoding Populism, Best for Britain’s newest study👇 Full Research: www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-pop...

We’ve just published a unique new study to really understand why more people are considering voting Reform UK ‘Decoding Populism’ was a joint effort with @yougov.co.uk @policyatkings.bsky.social Faster Horses & @liambyrnemp.bsky.social Read it in @thetimes.com www.thetimes.com/article/9657...

“What binds those thinking about voting Reform is not ideology but shared emotion - a mix of anger, betrayal, disgust, & despair. This is not a policy platform. ReformUK’s appeal lies in exploiting these emotions not offering solutions" @liambyrnemp.bsky.social www.bestforbritain.org/new_study_ex...

"Sometimes when people think about Reform voters they think it's all about immigration but our research shows that it's not. There is an underlying anger and pessimism" - @liambyrnemp.bsky.social on @lbc.co.uk discussing our joint study Full findings: www.bestforbritain.org/decoding-pop...

Good politics demands good political strategy. And good political strategy requires clarity about who we’re talking to & delivering for So! Here’s the headline summary of our work revealing the five different groups of 'Reform-curious voters': open.substack.com/pub/liambyrn...

How do we fix the failed marriage that bedevils the British economy? Britain’s got world-class science and world-class capital - but what connects them is failing. 🆕 Our new @CommonsBTC inquiry on financing the real economy opens today: buff.ly/pKayRx9 📰 My column in The Times:

👇 x.com/commonsbtc/s...

21 lives lost. 0 held to account. On Nov 21, 1974, bombs tore through Birmingham’s heart. The deadliest attack before 7/7. And still, no justice. This month, I led a Commons debate with one demand: A statutory, judge-led public inquiry. Truth matters. Justice matters. The families matter.

The PM has set out the hugely important roadmap to the recognition of Palestine. It can't come too soon. My statement ⬇️

🚨 I promised to get the ball rolling on a new business park at the old LDV/Alstom site ✅ £20m investment now landed ✅ 100 jobs on site – 60% local ✅ Up to 400 jobs depending on who moves in All in the heart of Ward End.

📺 Vital session from the Business & Trade Sub-Committee on UK economic security. Questioning ministers about hostile investment, cyber threats, and export controls. Watch the full session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJpQ...

The #PostOfficeHorizon scandal shattered lives—and justice is still being denied. Victims deserve redress without delay. That’s why I’ve written to the Secretary of State demanding answers. 📩 Read the letter: committees.parliament.uk/publications... #PostOfficeScandal #JusticeNow

£300m lost in a cyber‑attack on M&S isn’t a glitch; it’s a warning. Today at the Business and Trade Committee I asked Marks & Spencer Chair Archie Norman: Shouldn’t the public and private sectors wargame these threats before they become economic catastrophes? #EconomicSecurity #CyberSecurity

Hot on the heels of last week’s #TradeStrategy, we’ve launched our report on Asia Pacific, outside China. This follows on from our report on the #EUReset earlier this year. Still to come: our reports on both the US Economic Prosperity Deal & the India Free Trade Agreement.

Why does the same box of Weetabix cost more in some communities? We asked Tesco and Sainsbury’s why prices are higher in smaller stores—often in poorer areas. 🎥 Watch the exchange: youtu.be/3AQTGQXU7W8 #CostOfLiving #Tesco #Sainsburys #ConsumerRights #UKParliament

Why does the same box of Weetabix cost more in some communities? We asked Tesco and Sainsbury’s why prices are higher in smaller stores—often in poorer areas. 🎥 Watch the exchange: youtu.be/3AQTGQXU7W8 #CostOfLiving #Tesco #Sainsburys #ConsumerRights #UKParliament

How can the Government's Small Business Strategy help you? We're developing recommendations for the strategy and we want to hear from you. Share your views in our online survey: forms.office.com/e/WkkC0PFPHL

Here are some highlights from last week! 📝

🚪Out and about in #GarrettsGreen with the @teamlabouruk.bsky.social‬ team chatting to residents about Wednesday’s brilliant Spending Review 🌹A huge boost for pensioners and young families, with major investment in #Brum’s future - from new trams to new affordable homes #FightingToFixIt

@ukparliament.parliament.uk Business Committee urges strategic reset with Europe to unlock growth and security. Chair @liambyrnemp.bsky.social “It’s time to face facts — we need to unlock the Brussels dividend". committees.parliament.uk/committee/36...

On Thursday evening, join our online briefing on next week’s key UK-EU summit covering defence, trade, energy & more. Join us to hear from: - @liambyrnemp.bsky.social - Calvin Bailey MP - Helena Dollimore MP If you’re not a member of LME, join today to take part! labourmovementforeurope.uk/join

🙏 Thank you so much to @youngfabians for asking me along to share insights from the #TheInequalityOfWealth ✅ I’m more convinced than ever fixing this is now the defeating populism 📕Have a read & let me know what you think: www.inequalityofwealth.co.uk

Looking forward to news of US-UK trade deal. I hope it’s a wide and bold agreement - that crucially gives us space to reset our relations ambitiously with our closest neighbour. My piece for #PoliticsHome www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

"I’m absolutely convinced that wealth inequality is the rocket fuel for populism, and you can see around the world voters who have had a really challenging time" I sat down with @iggywood.bsky.social to talk populism, Reform and wealth inequality. fabians.org.uk/absolutely-p...

Privileged to spend some time with Harland & Wolff during the #BTC 's day in Belfast this week. As we ready our advice on defence industrial policy we had a lot to learn from one of our key defence suppliers on skills, procurement and the need for a tighter partnership in a more uncertain world.

'The unsayable has become the inescapable' by @liambyrnemp.bsky.social 👏 www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

Before the local elections, @liambyrnemp.bsky.social warned me about the threat posed by Reform. Even more impressively, he briefly gave me some hope...

Have a read: shorturl.at/wFwVL

🇺🇸 After Amexit, the world won't run itself 🇬🇧 It’s a risk - but an opportunity for UK - IF we get the up&coming National Security, Defence, Trade & Industrial strategies right 📝 🚀 It’s seminal moment for our country. Here’s what’s at stake & how to get it right: shorturl.at/ayGEm

🇺🇸 After Amexit, the world won't run itself 🇬🇧 It’s a risk - but an opportunity for UK - IF we get the up&coming National Security, Defence, Trade & Industrial strategies right 📝 🚀 It’s seminal moment for our country. Here’s what’s at stake & how to get it right: shorturl.at/ayGEm

ICYMI: What next for British Steel? Here’s British Steel new Chief Executive in front of @CommonsBTC just before the crisis legislation- setting what needs to happen next youtu.be/1WtSAt29Dag

A very happy Easter to all celebrating across our community! May the hope of the Resurrection renew our hearts and strengthen our spirit #HappyEaster