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Phil M 🦻🏼💚 🍉 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @phillm.bsky.social · 9h

When they talk about reducing red tape, remember this image.

Grenfell Tower, a black smouldering carcass of the building shorty after the fire, in 2017.

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Public and Commercial Services Union @pcsunion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The government is increasingly realising how damaging outsourcing has been, says PCS GS Fran Heathcote in an article for Civil Service World. She says that there are 100s of contracts where outsourced workers get a raw deal. Insourcing is the way forward www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

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The government is increasingly realising how damaging outsourcing has been

There are hundreds of contracts where outsourced workers are getting a raw deal. Insourcing is the way forward

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Having seen lots of commentary on it, I've finally read the 'Zionism is Racism' motion before Green Party conference. Its main flaws: 1) Badly written 2) Conflates zionism with Israeli Government actions (about as logical as conflating socialism with the USSR) 3) Defines a contested term singularly

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This is a really interesting listen. @yanisvaroufakis.bsky.social has some genuine insights on the interplay between neoliberalism and democracy. Should be required listening for Burnham's team Looking forward to the rest of this series with Aditya Chakrabortty www.theguardian.com/politics/vid...

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'There’s no such thing as democracy' – Yanis Varoufakis | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty

In the first episode of Radical Thinking, a new series from the Guardian, senior economics commentator Aditya Chakrabortty speaks to the former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. What does he ma...

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Another deeply unpopular Starmer policy binned. This is a victory for justice, and thanks to campaigning of @thecriminalbar.bsky.social, Karl Turner MP and many other Labour MPs www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials

The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hiring Tom Watson was the final straw ...

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kemi Badenoch condemned Reform's ban on critical journalists covering their conference as "authoritarian", saying her own party would never do the same as "we believe in free speech. We believe in a free press." Now the Conservatives have banned Byline Times from their conference

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Kemi Badenoch's Conservatives Ban Byline Times From Conference After Condemning Reform for Journalist Ban

The ban comes just weeks after the Conservative leader called Reform's barring of critical journalists from their conference an "authoritarian" attack on the free press

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Stand by what I said in July on #PoliticsLive on the triple lock. It's affordable, justifiable, and there are much better targets for saving money (even on pensions) than modifying the triple lock

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solomonhughes.bsky.social @solomonhughes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

(3)On new Palestine policy Miliband said "by the way I feel very very humble about this because its not me that needs the thanks .... its all of the people who argued for change. Its all of the people who kept the flame burning when others weren't. They're the people who deserve the credit"

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Best speech by a Labour Prime Minister in my lifetime - in terms of policy, rhetoric and delivery. #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"We have to be honest, Brexit hasn't given us control Says it has weakened our economy and our immigration system. "We will always be grateful to those who have come to our country and are contributing to our country" #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Burnham visibly still grieving the loss of his Dad, who died with Alzheimers earlier this year. Says his Dad (and that generation) represented "a country of solidarity" that defeated fascism and built the NHS. #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Westminster prioritises point-scoring over problem-solving (says it’s part of the reason for the state we’re in). “In past years you [Labour conference] have voted twice to support electoral reform … and today I am announcing a new commission on electoral reform” #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Burnham says he will replace the triple lock with a double lock of inflation or 2.5% whichever is greater (from 2030) - to help fund social care. Argues that many state pensioners have to pay for care charges and when National Care Service delivered they won't. #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Everyone contributes and everyone is covered ... free at the point of use “Care that is about people, not profit, which protects people’s homes and their savings “This is the National Care Service we will build.” #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On social security, Burnham says: “If we get council homes built, we will get housing benefit down” “Crude cuts [to social security] should never be the Labour way” (a not very subtle sideswipe at his predecessor's attempts to cut PIP) A very welcome change of tone #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"A publicly owned company that will drive down costs and speed up connections" says Andy Burnham #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Water is a symbol of what has gone wrong with Britain. A service where the shareholders never lose, and the public never win "I will not allow it continue like this. Today I can confirm… a strengthened water bill… The repeal of Margaret Thatcher’s ban of public ownership of water companies" #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Burnham commits to Labour to the "biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war era" and says "We will help councils build again" While retaining right to buy for existing tenants, there will be no right to buy on these new council properties, Burnham says #Lab26

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"Britain has been on the wrong path for a long time: Deindustrialisation, deregulation, privatisation, austerity, Brexit "I will make a break with the last 40 years and put Britain on a new path" - @andyburnham.bsky.social #Lab26

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Sean Jones KC @seanjones.org · 29/09/2026

The rush to speculate that asylum seekers are responsible for every crime in the news is a sort of opportunistic informational terrorism. Until it’s disproved it stokes fear and hatred. When it is disproved there are no adverse consequences and they know that they only have to be lucky once.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My first report from Labour conference #Lab26 for @insidecroydon.bsky.social "Labour are ahead in the polls and instead of the most unpopular Prime Minister in British history, Andy Burnham is the only political leader in Westminster with a positive rating." insidecroydon.com/2026/09/29/s...

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Shadow of Starmer lingers over Labour Conference in Liverpool

A year ago, Andy Burnham was seen scurrying away from the Labour Party Conference, scorned by loyal Starmerites. Today, he makes a speech to the 2026 conference as Prime Minister. ANDREW FISHER rep…

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

More good news coming out of #Lab26 this morning ... Let's see how far that watering down goes - it needs to be homeopathic levels - but pressure works, so keep it up! inews.co.uk/news/politic...

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Indefinite leave to remain reforms set to be watered down, Mahmood signals

The Home Secretary's hardline migrant settlement reforms have faced a backlash

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This is a really positive step. The privatised grid has been very profitable for its owners, but woefully inefficient at delivering the energy transition. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan

Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control

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Nadia Whittome MP @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join me at the Socialist Campaign Group Rally at Labour Conference, where I’ll be speaking tomorrow 🌹 We’ll set out a socialist agenda on how to tackle the crises gripping the UK, stop the rise of the far right and win the next general election

SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN
GROUP RALLY
AND LAUNCH OF NEW SCG POLICY PAMPHLET
John McDonnell MP
Richard Burgon MP
Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
lan Byrne MP
Imran Hussain MP
Kim Johnson MP
lan Lavery MP
Andy McDonald MP
Nadia Whittome MP
Rebecca Long-Bailey MP
Andrea Egan,
UNISON General Secretary
Daniel Kebede,
NEU General Secretary Fran Heathcote,
PCS General Secretary
Steve Wright,
FBU General Secretary
Jess Barnard,
Labour NEC
PLUS MORE
TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 17:00
PRINCESS SUITE 2, THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL,
2 ST NICHOLAS PLACE, LIVERPOOL, L3 10W
ORGANISED BY
Socialist
Campaign Group
of Labour MPs
Supported by Labour Assembly Against Austerity

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Me in January The Times today

On the left, Andrew Fisher writing in The i Paper in January 2026, warning that falling migration would damage the economy and necessitate tax rises

The Times today (28/09/26) reporting that falling migration numbers will cost £7 billion as Chancellor prepares his Budget.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

You'd hope a member who rose to being an MP and Government minister might have picked up on what the founding purpose of the Labour Party is, but alas no ...

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Shabana Mahmood's immigration changes are perverse and should be binned. By making workers less secure and discriminating by income level, they are the antithesis of what a Labour government should be advocating This human story illustrates it: inews.co.uk/news/risked-...

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I risked my life for the NHS. Now I face five years in migration limbo

Paul Awah and his wife came to the UK in 2021 and helped save lives during Covid. Changes to indefinite leave to remain mean they now face another five years of uncertainty

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is really good news for Londoners "TfL said running services itself would give it greater control over reliability and safety, and allow profits to be reinvested into the transport network" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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TfL announces capital's publicly owned bus company

Transport for London says one west London route will switch to its own operator from late 2027.

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔴 BREAKING: BP, Uber, Amazon and more paying Tony Blair's think tank $25,000 for “networking” opportunities with politicians and policy makers at party conferences Experts say "looks and smells like cash for access" Full story on Democracy for Sale democracyforsale.substack.com/p/breaking-t...

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BREAKING: Tony Blair Institute’s $25,000 corporate network “smells like cash for access”

Exclusive documents show Tony Blair's think tank offers corporate members such as BP and Uber "networking" at party conferences and "a stronger voice" in policy debates.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's good Angela Rayner is still publicly opposing this proposal even now that she is back in Cabinet, but her opposition still seems limited to it being retrospectively applied. It's also a problem to apply discriminatory rules to carers who come here to work in future too.

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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨NEW🚨: Ten unions call for Andy Burnham to end Britain’s military support for Saudi Arabia, due to the war crimes it has committed in Yemen. The unions also argue that, contrary to government claims, “Escalating this war will make our bills more expensive”. transitionsecurity.org/update/brita...

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Britain should end its military collaboration with Saudi Arabia

Ten trade unions call on the British government to end its military support for Saudi Arabia.

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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

REVEALED: Uber is taking a greater share of ride revenue at the expense of drivers since introducing an opaque AI-led pay policy. New research into ‘dynamic pay’ policy, found the company now takes up to 45% offares. 🔗 www.etuc.org/en/pressrelease/uber-drivers-losing-45-fares-under-dynamic-pay

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It appals me on a daily basis the cascade of unsubstantiated nonsense that is published or broadcast about social security without any evidence. Today's example: some think-tank called Re-state saying there are "soaring numbers of NEETs" The proportion of NEET youngsters is below the 25-yr average

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There is a lot of misinformation about the UK social security spending. The chart below shows Total UK social security spending as a percentage of GDP, 2013/14 to 2030/31 (spending & forecast) 55% goes to pensioners, the remainder covers everything else. lordslibrary.parliament.uk/welfare-refo...

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