andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It used to be the left that was split: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukReform's support eaten away by Restore as Labour pulls ahead in latest pollRight remain divided as left consolidate around Labour 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Stride out as Shadow Chancellor, as The i Paper's top lobby team suggested would happen this weekend: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukInside Badenoch's reshuffle plan to clear out the Tory 'deadwood' (sorry Mel)The leader needs to clear out her underperforming front bench, insiders say, with shadow Chancellor Mel Stride in the firing line 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 14/08/2026RAF can't help fight fires from the air (as the do in Cyprus) as we have no big orange buckets: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukMoD farce as wildfire-fighting buckets either broken or sent to CyprusTrained RAF crew 'would love to fight' record-breaking wildfires sweeping the UK 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Ending rough sleeping is not easy. Theresa May pledged £100m in 2018 to end it by 2027 Boris Johnson pledged to end it by 2024, with £236m announced in 2020 Rishi Sunak had a £2bn homelessness and rough sleeping plan Labour's 2024 manifesto also promised to end homelessness. 100
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I feel Premiership management churn has infected the body politic. 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I think the next General Election will be a defacto Brexit face off between Reform and the rest 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Everything you need to know about what happens after the Makerfield by-election: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukBurnham's gameplan - and the four scenarios that will decide the next PMThe Labour leadership battle is becoming increasingly personal 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Guess who might be back: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukThe surprising name who could make a comeback under Burnham'It’s a no-brainer,' says a senior Labour insider 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 12/06/2026McSweeney is already back advising the PM: x.com/theipaper/st...x.comThe i Paper (@theipaper) on XMorgan McSweeney is back advising the Prime Minister – four months after he resigned over his role in the Mandelson scandal 🔴 Exclusive from @cazjwheeler & Richard Vaughan Read more: https://t.... 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Knives out for Reeves after defence spending debacle: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'Rachel has blown our credibility': Reeves faces the end over defence rowFormer defence secretary laid blame for lack of spending at Chancellor's door 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Strong words. Hard to see how Reeves survives a new PM coming in: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'The Treasury is a danger to national security': The defence row tearing Cabinet apartJohn Healey resigned because he could not accept the disconnect between what the Prime Minister was saying in public to the nation about the threat of war with Russia and the lack of funding for defen... 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Very good story this on why Boris Johnson' Mustique holiday puts a question mark over Nigel Farage's claim that he didn't need to declare his £5m donation: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukThe 'Boris Johnson trap' Farage risks falling into over £5m donationParallels have been drawn with Boris Johnson's declaration of a £15,000 holiday in Mustique 020
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Brilliant inside look at Cabinet ministers jockeying for jobs in a Burnham government from Caroline Wheeler inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukCabinet wooing Burnham for top jobs - with Miliband eyeing ChancellorEnergy secretary has seconded his special advisor to the by-election campaign 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Looks like it's play the long game and wait for Burnham re Labour leadership - first exclusive from Caroline Wheeler for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukThe secret meeting that has blown the Labour leadership race wide openThe Prime Minister is preparing to face down any attempt to topple him 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 24/04/2026The souring relationship - 44% of voters don't think the King should visit the US, with just 35% in favour: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukOnly a third of UK public back King's state visit to USKing Charles and President Trump have known each other for 40 years 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Britain's top pollster Sir John Curtice says Keir Starmer should be more aggressive about closer ties with Europe, as it's backed by 80% of Labour, Green and LD voters: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukVoters want a Brexit U-turn, Starmer needs be bolder, says UK's top pollsterLabour should end its 'strategy of silence' on Europe if it wants to revive its fortunes Sir John Curtice said 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Putin making hay while all eyes are on Iran: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukTrump's Iran failure has increased Putin's threat to the UKDefence Secretary John Healey has warned that the Russian President wants the West to be 'distracted' by the Iran conflict 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Britain once ruled the waves - but 'parlous' state of the Royal Navy means there are gaps not seen for 200 years, experts suggest: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukRoyal Navy in 'doom loop' with too few ships working too hardThe Iran war has exposed the shortcomings in Britain's naval fleet, experts say 100
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Will Diplo King Charles be able to save Nato? inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukKing Charles set to warn Trump about Putin's threat to EuropeThe King is likely to try to talk the US President out of leaving the Nato alliance 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Potholes may yet upend Nigel Farage's forward charge: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukReform councils are failing to fix potholes – threatening Farage's bid to be PMHow Reform’s local authorities perform will be a key factor at the General Election 001
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 03/03/2026The UK has six state-of-the-art destroyers called Type 45s. They are designed to take out missiles, drones and fast jets and have a 200m radar (I went on one years ago). Of the six, six are in UK waters, five out of action. We might send the remaining one to Cyprus: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukThe Royal Navy has six ships that can shoot down missiles - all are in UK watersPrime Minister insists he stands by his initial refusal to allow US military to use British bases 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 29/01/2026www.linkedin.com/posts/oliver...linkedin.comEditors unite to demand Parliament takes action on SLAPPs | Oliver DuffI'm pleased to support fellow UK editors, lawyers and publishers with this letter to Keir Starmer. We call on the UK Government to legislate against this outrageous abuse of the legal system by peop... 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Xi Jinping lived in a cave and was denounced as a schoolboy. Fascinating detail here: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukStarmer's Trump whispering act won't work with ruthless XiXi Jinping's world view was forged in hardship under Chairman Mao 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Whatever you think about Starmer, he cannot get a break: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukLabour in civil war over Burnham as Rayner backs his return as an MPParty thrown into turmoil even though Manchester Mayor has yet to say whether or not he will stand in vacant seat 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Wes Streeting on trying to end the cancer post code lottery: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukWes Streeting: My cancer diagnosis was fast - how I'll speed it up for everyoneFor too many people, it’s meant the difference between a second chance to live and a life cut short 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 22/01/2026457 UK personnel died in Afghanistan inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukTrump sparks fury by saying Nato soldiers avoided Afghan front linesA total of 457 UK personnel died in the Afghanistan war supporting the US-led invasion 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 21/01/2026inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukTrump to demand Greenland for Ukraine support, NATO officials fearPresident ruled out taking arctic island by force, but his demands have sparked a diplomatic frenzy 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 17/01/2026You'd think Keir Starmer would benefit from the Tory/Reform Jenrick spat. Alas for him, no: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'We look incompetent a***holes': Why Starmer is failing to reap Jenrick dividendWith the Tories and Reform at war over the Newark MP's defection, Labour should be enjoying itself 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Many Tories are glad to see the back of Robert Jenrick as Badenoch asserts her new-found authority: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'Ding dong the Traitor is dead': Inside the Tory civil war as Jenrick is sackedThe Tory leader compiled her evidence, and then struck when Jenrick was least expecting it 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 16/12/2025What to do if the power gets knocked out for quite a long time: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukFilter water with pillowcase: Stark official advice in event of UK-wide power cutsRadio scripts that would be read out on Radio 2 and Radio 4 in the event of a national blackout have been published 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 16/12/2025For context on Trump v BBC the largest ever judge-ordered defamation payout in the US (that I can find...) is $1.4bn awarded to Sandy Hook victims against a hoax theorist. Largest out of court settlement is Fox news paying $787bn to Dominion Voting Systems over claims it helped rig the US election 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 04/12/2025Quite astonishing: inews.co.uk/news/suspect...inews.co.ukSuspected spy staying in Dorset shepherd's hut reported to counter-terror policeLocal witnessed flying drone near military base where Ukraine's troops are trained 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Badenoch most popular leader this month - are Tories on the road to recovery? inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukReform's huge poll lead drops back as Tories gain ground after BudgetBadenoch gains could be 'first shoots of recovery' for the Conservatives 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 28/11/2025It's so easy to say you'll do something. The actual doing is much harder. This is a bit of a blow to Brexit reset, economy and European re-armament inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukUK-EU weapons fund talks collapse in blow to Brexit reset and economyDeal would have bolstered UK defence industry 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Meanwhile, the Brexit-reset talks are heading for a Sunday deadline deal/brickwall: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukCheaper UK university fees for EU students to clinch Brexit reset dealEU considers softening stance on fees and cap on 'youth experience' to get agreement over the line 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 26/11/2025We're all paying more tax inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk1.8m people to pay more income tax as overall burden hits all-time highState pensioners also face being dragged into taxation 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Also this - sure we'll hear a lot about Brexit, Truss and Trump this afternoon: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukBrexit, Trump, Truss or Reeves? Experts on who's to blame for stalling the economyThe Chancellor is blaming Tory policy and the US President - but is she right? 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Good time to re-up this from last week: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'Total s**t show': How Reeves has one hour to save the Labour PartyFutures of both the Prime Minister and his Chancellor took a hit in a week of Westminster chaos 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Wonder if there'll be anything on Local Housing Allowance in the budget: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukStarmer's 'right hand man' promises action on rent and cost of livingDarren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, tells The i Paper making food, housing and energy more affordable is central to the government's child poverty plan 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Covid report pretty damning on the "toxic and chaotic culture" in No 10: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukBoris Johnson's lack of leadership blamed for 23,000 Covid deathsA scathing report by inquiry chair Baroness Hallett also criticises the Department of Health, led by the current Cabinet Secretary Sir Chris Wormald and the then minister Matt Hancock 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 17/11/2025I expect this will prove controversial: inews.co.uk/news/politic... 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 13/11/2025'Let's catch up soon. Keep up the good work!' What Keir said to Wes: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukWhat Starmer said to Streeting in awkward phone call (and what he avoided)The Prime Minister has apologised to his health secretary, but is keeping faith with his top aide 010
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 12/11/2025If nothing else, the Starmer Streeting kaffufle has exposed deep rifts in No10: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'F**cking deranged': How No10's bid to squash Streeting for leader backfiredA briefing against Wes Streeting has exposed a 'toxic culture' in No10 020
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Just thinking how it's gone for parties who change leaders: Biden for Harris. Didn't work Blair for Brown. Not great Thatcher for Major. OK, but he was her choice Cameron for May. Difficult May for Johnson: Good start but... Johnson for Truss. Less said the better Truss for Sunak: Cause already lost 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 12/11/2025If you're reading about Labour leadership plots this morning it's because @theipaper.com's @kitty-donaldson.bsky.social kicked it all off at the weekend with this: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukLabour MPs are now openly plotting against StarmerConversations within Labour around the Prime Minister's future have stepped up a gear 120
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Strong feeling (no evidence!) that the two-child cap will be deployed to persuade MPs manifesto-busting tax rises are necessary: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukTwo-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Budget - StarmerPM's statement comes after Chancellor Rachel Reeves also signaled the measure would be in the Budget 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Winter's-a-coming: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukNine NHS flashpoints that will decide how bad the winter crisis will beThe worst flu season for 10 years and doctors' strikes are heralding a fresh NHS crisis this winter 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Celebrities wave good bye to Strictly and clamour to get on Traitors: inews.co.uk/culture/tele...inews.co.uk‘Strictly is wounded’: Why Celebrity Traitors is the golden ticket for starsStars are vying for a seat at the next Celebrity Traitors round table, top talent agents say 000
andyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Traitors brings out the medieval in people. Joe Marler swathing through faithfuls like a witchfinder general, no remorse, the innocent will go to heaven. David Olusoga surviving a trial by ordeal and reaching the final as the gods had decided his innocence. 010