Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Eyepopping scoop 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 😬 www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comUK Reprimanded Over Social Media Laws By US Diplomats At Confidential Embassy SummitExclusive: British officials were hauled into a private meeting at the US embassy on Monday and dressed down over the Online Safety Act, along with... 5136
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Read the extremely well-sourced story described by Richard Tice - a man who perhaps needs a few lessons on the Streisand effect - as "made up". www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comBusiness Leaders Left Disappointed By Reform UK Conference After “Disaster” Dinner And Donations RowBusiness leaders and stakeholders have told PoliticsHome that they have been left frustrated by Reform UK's annual party conference in Birmingham. 1104
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Boney M Reform drama! www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comBoney M Singer Says UK Must Welcome Immigrants After Former Bandmate Performs At Reform ConferenceExclusive: Boney M's original lead singer has criticised 'fake reckless' band members for performing at Reform UK's conference last week, saying th... 05110
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Interesting www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comReform UK Divided Over How To Tackle Challenge Of Increasingly Split Right-Wing VoteAs Reform UK prepares for the next general election, the right-wing vote is splitting – and the party is divided over how to deal with the challeng... 010
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Always thought Boris Johnson hiding in a fridge was the final boss of this, how wrong I was 010
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Fascinating @matildamartin.bsky.social read: Could Andy Burnham Be About To Reform The Student Loan System? www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comCould Andy Burnham Be About To Reform The Student Loan System?A Labour government under Andy Burnham could scrap the student loan system and replace it with a graduate tax or stepped repayment system. 092
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/07/2026It begins www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comBring Back The Minister For London, Labour MPs In Capital Urge BurnhamLabour MPs in the capital have called on incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to restore the role of minister for London. 120
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Well now. www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...politicshome.comIs Nigel Farage losing his appeal?There are signs that the party leader's shine is fading with potential Reform UK voters. 000
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Sometimes you get the timing of a reporting trip just right... www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comHas Nigel Farage Won Over The Voters Of Clacton?Nigel Farage has resigned as an MP, triggering a by-election in Clacton in which he says he will stand. How do the locals feel about him after his ... 070
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 06/07/2026A great piece from us on young people's despair over AI and whether govt is doing enough to help www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.com'It Is Just Demoralising': Young People's Despair Over AI And What To Do About ItMinisters insist they are tackling youth unemployment, but is AI transforming the world of work too quickly for government to keep up? Zoe Crowther... 151
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Another brilliant post. I’m a fully paid up member of the Dillow fan club 011
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 02/07/2026A great piece by Noah Vickers on Reform's plans to get rid of the Equality Act, a move that it seems could have rather amusing unintended consequences for them www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.com'The Consensus Is Being Challenged': Inside Reform's Plans To Scrap The Equality ActReform UK’s promise to scrap the Equality Act has raised questions about what will replace it. At the same time, Labour is under pressure from its ... 022
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 02/07/2026"There is obviously a particular irony that groups producing anti-Muslim content are run by Muslims themselves, but we are seeing these groups being run globally." www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comThousands Join Pro-Restore Britain Facebook Groups Run From Pakistan And BangladeshTens of thousands have joined pro-Restore Britain Facebook groups being run by people who appear to be based in Pakistan and Bangladesh, an investi... 067
Reposted by Alan WhitePoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Exc: A senior Lib Dem has told @matildamartin.bsky.social that they and colleagues are "astonished" & "pissed off" after it emerged that Lord Rennard had the whip restored by the party amid an investigation into claims he sexually harassed female members "I'm incandescent that we have done this"politicshome.comLib Dems 'Appalled' After Party Lifts Suspension From Peer Under Investigation For Sexual Harassment ClaimsExclusive: A senior Liberal Democrat has told PoliticsHome that they and their colleagues are 'astonished' and 'pissed off' after news emerged that... 11911
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 28/06/2026The inside story of how Reform lost Makerfield www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comHow Reform Lost Makerfield: 'Restore Is What People Wanted Reform To Be'Reform entered Makerfield expecting a breakthrough. Instead, a crushing defeat exposed the party’s vulnerabilities. Harriet Symonds reports 241
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Fell down an online rabbit hole and learned about a man who in 1983 decided to create a scale to rate the pain of insect stings, I’m dying at how committed to this project he got 3133
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 24/06/2026These heatwaves show leadership cannot mean stepping back from climate action - important piece from @alistrathern.bsky.social www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...politicshome.comThese heatwaves show leadership cannot mean stepping back from climate actionThe UK is in the throes of our second significant heatwave of the year. It is still early summer. That fact alone ought to give us pause. 187
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Needless to say the BBC used to come fairly firmly down on the side of “these legitimate views have a right to be aired.” 0101
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Yeah this was always PJ O’Rourkes line. At least he was funny tho 120
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 24/06/2026There was a remarkably large contingent of freaks like Christopher Booker telling us this wasn’t a thing to sweat when I was growing up. Don’t seem to hear so many of them now 49020
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 23/06/2026An interesting and thoughtful piece from George Eustice on what Labour should do on Brexit www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...politicshome.comIgnore Tony Blair – here's what Labour should do next on BrexitLabour should ignore Blair and arguments about trade – and rediscover the wisdom of Peter Shore as it seeks its EU reset, argues George Eustice 131
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Sheer PTSD prevented me from doing very well on this www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comHow Well Do You Remember Brexit? Take Robert Hutton's QuizIt’s 10 years since Britain’s momentous decision to, according to your taste, throw off the shackles of European oppression or make it harder to se... 041
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Politics eh, bloody hell www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comAndy Burnham Cruises To Victory In Crucial Makerfield By-ElectionAndy Burnham has comfortably won the Makerfield by-election, taking him a step closer to replacing Keir Starmer as prime minister. 060
Reposted by Alan WhitePhilip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 10/06/2026CB's (excellent) quote makes the Times diary, almost 120 years after his death. He'd appreciate the irony: the Times was very bitchy about him; it once described him as a 'warming-pan', from which neither light nor heat can be expected. "Nevertheless, a 'warming-pan' has its uses". 2116
Reposted by Alan WhitePoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 05/06/2026The Lord Cormack Fellowship, a paid editorial and political journalism fellowship with The House magazine, Parliament’s independent and cross-party publication, is back for another year! Apply here: totalpoliticsgroup.bamboohr.com/car…totalpoliticsgroup.bamboohr.comThe House Magazine's Lord Cormack FellowshipLord Cormack Fellowship 2026 Total Politics Group is proud to announce the return of the Lord Cormack Fellowship, a paid editorial and political journalism fellowship with The House magazine, Parliament's independent and cross-party publication. The f... 055
Reposted by Alan WhiteMatilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Lib Dem deep dive with @zoecrowther.bsky.social 💥strategy "rethink" underway at top of the party 💥acceptance among senior Lib Dems that it is time to look at changing the approach 💥party undergoing policy overhaul- key areas of discussion include the economy, welfare, and a bolder stance on the EUpoliticshome.comInside The Lib Dem Strategy RethinkThe Liberal Democrats are under pressure to remain relevant, with their own MPs publicly admitting there is frustration about the party's lack of p... 3318
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 04/06/2026A great piece from Lord Cryer on Makerfield's historical antecedent www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comThe 1965 Leyton By-election: When Denis Healey Punched A FascistCalled to clear the return to Parliament of a high-profile Labour figure, the 1965 Leyton by-election prefigured the Makerfield contest, writes Lor... 061
Reposted by Alan WhiteMatt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 03/06/2026NEW: Elon Musk’s xAI is trying to force four people suing it over sexual deepfake images created with Grok to drop their public anonymity. The company asked a judge to overturn a ruling allowing the use of pseudonyms. One person was allegedly depicted as a child in the images, the lawsuit sayswired.comxAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of AnonymityFour people suing Elon Musk's AI firm under pseudonyms due to the risks of being identified may face a difficult choice: Reveal your real names, or drop the lawsuit. 14550224
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 03/06/2026😮 www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comStarmer Loyalist Labour MPs Resist Campaigning For Burnham In MakerfieldExclusive: A number of Labour MPs who oppose replacing Keir Starmer are refusing to campaign for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election. 012
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Here’s our story about the failure of the Soft Power Council, from last week’s House magazine. www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comThe Much-Vaunted Soft Power Council Is Drifting Towards OblivionLaunched with fanfare but sinking without trace, the Soft Power Council appears to be an object lesson in how the UK fails to leverage its cultural... 084
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Excellent piece: Seven PMs in ten years? How British politics got into this mess www.thetimes.com/article/d140...thetimes.comSeven PMs in ten years? How British politics got into this messThe world we live in has forced politicians to become a combination of social worker and circus clown. It’s no wonder the ringmasters keep failing 111
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026I think at that particular moment there was a strong likelihood that the health secretary would resign and it is therefore in the public interest to report that he had just met with the Prime Minister, yes. 000
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026It doesn't mean to be, I'm genuinely trying to be polite and engage in good faith 120
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Yes well given he resigned hours later I don't think that's unreasonable. If they'd been doing that in March you might have a point. 100
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Yeah I guess in absolute terms with cuts elsewhere you're right. Do think volume is the big factor over engagement tho. That said they definitely cared more than when I wrote about charity regulation or outsourcing, I was shocked to learn 010
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Indeed, this is the thing I think. They have pages to fill and there are only so many interesting stories a transport corr can do in a day. 010
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026With respect, the reporting since Labour has been in power has not been breathless: yes there has been some speculation as to Streeting and Burnham's intentions as it's become clear that Starmer's position within his party is untenable but as this week has shown it is not baseless 310
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026I don't think it's that straightforward, we've had 6 PMs in 8 years, it's as much a response to what's unfolding before their eyes as it is anything else. Also: are lobby teams any bigger than they were 10 years ago? 320
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026I've also no doubt that there are a group of posters who are outraged by the superficial, feral hacks of the lobby right now who were rather quieter when it was the Tories collapsing in a heap. 2161
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026The overwhelming amount of coverage provided by @politicshome.bsky.social is about policy and we would probably have a greater volume of traffic (though much less engagement) if we did more on the punch and judy stuff. But there comes a point in the cycle when political parties need to be the focus 1220
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026There were people getting annoyed last week because we'd reported *the Health Secretary had resigned*. We didn't make 100 MPs come out against the PM; the local election results did. Bored of criticism of political journalists for reporting that politics is happening. 14505
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 15/05/2026There is a case that everything that's happened this week in Westminster is, to be frank, displacement activity. www.politicshome.com/news/article...politicshome.comThe Consequences Of Inaction On AI-Driven Job Loss Are Coming Into ViewThe scale of the disruption to the labour market from AI is becoming clear; we cannot leave it to big tech or populists to frame the debate about w... 100
Alan White @aljwhite.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Our team just remembered we don't have a health secretary. Hope no10 haven't forgotten too. 1132
Reposted by Alan WhiteJacob Gifford Head @giffordhead.co.uk · 11/05/2026I think Andy Burnham should lobby the General Synod to pass a Measure appointing him as Archbishop of Canterbury and then become PM from the Lords Spiritual. 1222439
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