Reposted by Sam StevensonOliver Duff @olyduff.bsky.social · 06/06/2025🐟 Until today, water bosses could still be paid bonuses if their firm was caught illegally dumping sewage in UK rivers and seas! A victory for @theipaper.com’s Save Britain’s Rivers campaign. BUT it’s only the start. Here’s what needs to happen next 👇 inews.co.uk/news/finally... 253
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 26/05/2025NEW Angela Rayner will this week set out a raft of reforms to end the dominance of major housebuilders and give smaller developers a greater market share to help the Government meet its 1.5m new homes target. Exclusive by @richardvaughan.bsky.social for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukRayner to cut levels of 'identikit' homes by helping small developers build moreThe i Paper understands the move will deliver a more diverse supply of housing styles and free up developers from a 'web of regulation' 113
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 26/05/2025NEW Visa deal for under-30s to live in Europe moves a step closer Writing for @theipaper.com, EU ambassador gives renewed signal of desire to find agreement on youth mobility scheme inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukVisa deal for under-30s to live in Europe moves a step closerEU ambassador gives renewed signal of desire to find agreement on youth mobility scheme 041
Reposted by Sam StevensonRichard Vaughan @richardvaughan.bsky.social · 26/05/2025For years it was something written off as being always "50 years away" but now the UK is among the leaders in developing fusion energy... And it could arrive sooner than you think: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'Holy grail' of limitless clean energy could be here by 2040Nuclear fusion's proponents describe the opportunity to dominate what is set to become a £30trn sector as the 'UK's Nasa moment' 192
Reposted by Sam StevensonOliver Duff @olyduff.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Hunt is on for 20,000 Ukrainian children stolen by Russia, after @theipaper.com story changes Trump's mind Reporting with real human impact from @sanyaburgess.bsky.socialinews.co.ukTrump U-turns on team hunting for 20,000 Ukrainian children stolen by RussiaSearch unit escapes immediate axe - after The i Paper's story changes US President's mind 0711
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 27/02/2025Opinion | Starmer could hardly have hoped his trip to the White House would go this well 🖋️Hugo Gye writes trib.al/9VPrZHwtrib.alStarmer could hardly have hoped his trip to the White House would go this wellThe Prime Minister dodged all of the major beartraps that could have doomed the visit to the annals of diplomatic disaster 3214
Reposted by Sam StevensonLuke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Increased defence spending is great. However, it is vulnerable to waste & error. Partly, there's a high level of incompetence. Partly, it is difficult because technology moves so fast and testing is so hard, among other things Anyway, my latest for @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/news/faulty-...inews.co.ukFaulty warships and useless drones: How UK defence spending goes wrongKeir Starmer has committed the Government to spending an extra £6bn a year on defence. The UK's previous procurement record suggests much of it will go to waste 1113
Reposted by Sam StevensonOliver Duff @olyduff.bsky.social · 25/02/2025📰 Identical front page on every UK paper today, with homepage takeovers too. Only 2nd time this has happened. As editors and reporters, we fear for the future of quality journalism - with unlawful scraping of content (theft) by AI firms. #MakeItFair inews.co.uk/opinion/made... 28246
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 19/02/2025London Mayor Sadiq Khan has told EU ambassadors he is prepared to defy Sir Keir Starmer in calling for closer post-Brexit ties including easier migration for under-30sinews.co.ukKhan tells EU he'll defy Starmer over Brexit in new push for under-30s migrationThe Mayor of London told a meeting of EU ambassadors that Brexit was 'an awful act of self-harm' 0205
Reposted by Sam StevensonLuke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Congratulations @inews.co.uk liveapp.inews.co.uk/category/the...liveapp.inews.co.ukThe i Paper shortlisted for nine Press Awards including best newspaper and websiteThe i Paper, iweekend and our journalists have received nominations for the 2025 Press Awards – which celebrate the best of UK journalism 052
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 12/02/2025Unlike his father, Prince William has chosen not to disclose how much tax he paid last year inews.co.uk/news/prince-... 461
Reposted by Sam Stevensonandyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Who will be first to feel the Starmer axe at cabinet reshuffle time? inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukThe Cabinet ministers whose jobs are under threat as No10 plots reshuffleThose surrounding Starmer are understood to be in the early stages of planning a rejig of the PM’s senior team 031
Reposted by Sam StevensonOliver Duff @olyduff.bsky.social · 12/02/2025⚪️Campaign of the Year – Save Britain’s Rivers ⚪️Specialist of the Year – @patrickstrudwick.bsky.social ⚪️Columnist of the Year – @k8lister.bsky.social ⚪️Environment Journalist of the Year – @luciemheath.bsky.social ⚪️Front Page of the Year – “Everyone failed them”, Grenfell inquiry 066
Reposted by Sam StevensonOliver Duff @olyduff.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Really proud of the team at The i Paper. (@inews.co.uk) 🔥 Shortlisted for x9 awards at 2025 Press Awards. ⚪️News Website of the Year ⚪️Daily Newspaper of the Year ⚪️Sunday Newspaper of the Year – iweekend ⚪️Scoop of the Year – 2nd Post Office IT Scandal ... 32016
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 10/02/2025“Reform might just manage to come first... they potentially could be quite significant players inside the next Senedd.” In a prediction which will make Westminster sit up, polling expert John Curtice believes that Reform could win the Welsh elections buff.ly/42JANksbuff.ly'The Welsh love Farage': A Reform surge that could plunge Westminster into crisisLeading pollster believes Reform could win next year's Welsh Senedd election. Labour and the Tories accused of being like 'rabbits in the headlights' 254
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025☢️NEW Plans to develop a critical “mega-nuclear” power station in North Wales were dropped in 2021 amid concerns over the impact its construction would have on the Welsh language and culture, documents reveal. @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'Mega' nuclear power station was blocked over fears it would harm the Welsh languageSir Keir Starmer vows to cut back restrictions around planning to allow nationally significant infrastructure to go ahead 000
Reposted by Sam Stevensonandyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Lisa Nandy is popular among the kind of Labour voters who might think about switching to Reform - so why isn't she used more? inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukLisa Nandy is Starmer's secret weapon against Reform - if he decides to use herAllies say the Culture Secretary is best place to reach out to Labour's former heartlands - but needs to be used 021
Reposted by Sam StevensonLuke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Keir Starmer must choose us over Donald Trump, leading MEP tells @arjsingh.bsky.social inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukEU Brexit reset chief: Keir Starmer must choose us over Donald TrumpPM 'will have to make a choice' between the US and Europe, senior MEP Sandro Gozi tells The i Paper 2185
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Inside the divided town where Reform UK is channelling Thatcher to win big ✏️ @inews.co.uk meets Dame @andreajenkyns.bsky.social in Scunthorpe where she looks to be a serious contender in the race to be Greater Lincolnshire mayor. inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukInside the divided town where Reform is channelling Thatcher to win bigThe i Paper visited Scunthorpe, where the right-wing party looks to be a serious contender in the race to be Greater Lincolnshire mayor 100
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025NEW The British public backs closer relations with the EU five years after the UK left – and wants the Government to sign up to a new migration scheme for young people. ✍️ Exclusive poll for @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukMajority of voters back under-30s migration in Brexit reset, poll showsKeir Starmer is pushing for closer ties to the EU as part of a 'reset' of relations, five years on from Brexit taking effect 000
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 30/01/2025🔴 Exclusive | Health and social care bosses will be told to focus spending £9bn of funding on keeping the elderly living independently at homeinews.co.ukTreat patients at home to prevent hospital bed-blocking, NHS bosses orderedHealth and social care bosses will be told to focus spending £9bn of funding on keeping the elderly living independently at home 285
Reposted by Sam Stevensonandyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Bit more pension pressure on govt coming? Will Triple Lock survive - or retirement age rise further? inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukAlmost 2m more will claim state pension by 2032, new population figures showAround 1 in 11 people in the UK will be claiming the state pension by mid-2032 022
Reposted by Sam Stevensonandyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Home Office setting up a potential row as the desire for highly-skilled workers to boost growth comes up against the desire to keep migration down: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukHome Office to block cheaper visas for talented AI experts despite push for growthA source said the “narrow” review of high-skilled visas will instead look at “speeding up processes" 011
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 23/01/2025The EU has suggested that the UK could join a trading scheme that would strengthen its economic ties with the bloc @eleanormia.bsky.social explains what the UK joining the EU’s trade scheme would mean for Starmer’s ‘Brexit’ reset ⬇️inews.co.ukWhat the UK joining the European trade scheme would mean for Starmer's Brexit resetThe EU has said the 'ball is in the UK’s court' when it comes to rejoining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention 0195
Reposted by Sam Stevensonandyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Neil Kinnock getting impatient with the slow pace of the Brexit reset: inews.co.uk/news/world/n...inews.co.ukNeil Kinnock: Delays to Keir Starmer's Brexit reset are driving me nutsThe Labour peer has revealed his frustration at the pace of Starmer's attempts to reset Britain's relationship with the EU 5123
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 23/01/2025Opinion | Emilia Pérez is this awards season’s unexpected success, and earned 13 Oscar nominations. It is ambitious in scope, unpredictable in plot, earnest and weird and dark It is also the worst film I have seen in years 🖋 Sarah Carson 🔗 inews.co.uk/culture/film... 041
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 23/01/2025UK homes fitted with botched insulation under official Government schemes, energy minister reveals @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukUK politics live: UK homes fitted with botched insulation under official Government schemesAround 65,000 households received solid wall insulation support under these programmes between 2022 and November 2024, according to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero figures 000
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Minister rules out joining EU trade scheme 'at the present time' Follow @inews.co.uk's blog for live coverage. inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukUK politics live: Waspi compensation scheme could get a new Commons voteEU's Maros Sefcovic had said the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) is 'something we could consider' 001
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 22/01/2025👏Brilliant feature by @eleanormia.bsky.social 👀The new Labour troublemakers growing bolder in their criticism of Starmer Keeping more than 400 MPs in line will be no easy task – and some are already proving troublesome for the PM @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukThe new Labour troublemakers growing bolder in their criticism of StarmerKeeping more than 400 MPs in line will be no easy task – and some are already proving troublesome for the PM 131
Reposted by Sam StevensonLuke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Trump finally returns! Europe and the UK have legal instruments that they could use to fight off an aggressive Trump. The biggest question is, do they have the guts to use them. I have a story out on Trump, Musk, Europe, Brexit reset and all sorts in @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukHow Elon Musk is unwittingly helping UK's Brexit resetEU sources say they expect Musk to attack other leaders after his onslaught against Starmer 21910
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 20/01/2025Sarah Smith said she would call out untruths told by the incoming president “without fear or favour” during his second administration, even if it meant the BBC incurring the wrath of Trump buff.ly/3CiVMzN 3123
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 20/01/2025Labour MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social told @eleanormia.bsky.social there was an “issue with alcohol” in Westminster but added: “Alcohol is not the reason why there are predators. That’s the thing we must not lose sight of” inews.co.uk/news/politic... 131
Reposted by Sam StevensonLuke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 20/01/2025I always knew I was destined to be the most popular, but this morning I am the most popular in two newspapers 1131
Reposted by Sam StevensonThe i Paper @theipaper.com · 20/01/2025In recent weeks the Foreign Secretary has toughened his language about Trump’s foreign affairs strategy – suggesting the next four years are not going to be a smooth ride Here is how Starmer, Lammy and other key UK government figures are preparing for Trump’s arrival buff.ly/4hFt2Ar 241
Reposted by Sam Stevensonandyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 17/01/2025EV charging hack for kerbside parking - but what does that mean for parking wars? inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukEV drivers offered new kerbside charging hack - but it could lead to parking warsDigging a gully in the pavement outside homes could resolve major charging problem 011
Reposted by Sam StevensonPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 02/01/2025Sewage spills considered illegal by the European Union are getting worse in Britain after Brexit, The i Paper has found inews.co.uk/news/beaches...inews.co.uk'Our beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'The EU previously acted as a watchdog on sewage pollution 1071751765
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024Desperate distress calls from small boats reveal chilling details of the journey made by more than 30,000 people so far this year -✍️ @mollyblackall.bsky.social reporting for @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/migrati...inews.co.uk'There's a hole in the boat': Desperate distress calls from small boats revealedMore than 30,000 people have crossed the Channel so far this year, including women and children 001
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024EXCL by Arj Singh for @inews.co.uk: Hundreds of water firm sewage spills downgraded in seriousness... with no explanation given inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukHundreds of water firm sewage spills downgraded in seriousnessCampaigners claim there is a lack of transparency in how incidents and assessed 000
Reposted by Sam Stevensonandyjey.bsky.social @andyjey.bsky.social · 26/12/2024Some former MPs are struggling to find jobs: inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'You're almost nobody': What the defeated Tory MPs did next175 of the MPs defeated at the general election were Conservatives 011
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024'You're almost nobody': What the defeated Tory MPs did next While driving home from his constituency count on the morning after the election, one freshly defeated Tory MP recalled how he “burst into tears for the first time in years”. Read more on @inews.co.uk inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.uk'You're almost nobody': What the defeated Tory MPs did next175 of the MPs defeated at the general election were Conservatives 000
Sam Stevenson @bysamstevenson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024Nigel Farage's Reform UK claims it has more members than the Conservatives But @luketryl.bsky.social points out membership numbers do not necessarily translate into election performance. Read more on @inews.co.uk 👇 inews.co.uk/news/politic...inews.co.ukFarage's Reform UK claims it now has more members than the ToriesReform UK says it has surpassed 131,680 members, which was the number the Tories sent out for ballots in the most recent leadership contest 372