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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Labour conference is (almost) over as the POLITICO Pub draws to a close. The watering hole has been a hotbed of political conversation with top ministers reflecting on the state of the world ... and the very real dilemmas facing the government. More on the thread below 🧵

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The POLITICO Pub at Labour conference up in Liverpool has been packed with big guests, wide-ranging conversation and plenty of news. Do scroll through (and read) the thread below ... and there's another day of packed action tomorrow before and after Andy Burnham's speech. 🧵

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Very enjoyable contributing to @stephspyro.bsky.social's excellent 'Off the Record' newsletter about how @politico.eu's 'London Playbook' and 'Sunday Crunch' newsletters work. Do have a read about the best ways of getting in every morning/afternoon. www.offtherecordmedia.co.uk/p/how-comms-...

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How Comms Pros Can Get Into Politics’ Must-Read Newsletter

Noah Keate is the author of Politico’s Sunday Crunch newsletter

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Andy Burnham wants Labour conference to restore hope in voters (and party members) that the state can positively enable change. However, that change almost always costs a lot of money … meaning the next election could be fought on social care. My analysis/newsletter below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The stage is set for Ed Davey’s conference speech. The Lib Dem leader will try to show his party’s distinctiveness in a crowded political landscape. He’ll hope his remarks put to bed scepticism about his leadership — and who’s best placed to take the party into the next election.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you discuss coalitions in the company of Lib Dems, be careful. The party is still wounded after its previous stint in power ended terribly. But they want to do anything to keep Nigel Farage out of power — which may mean working with Labour. My analysis/piece below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Few events more surreal, bizarre and unforgettable than Lib Dem Glee Club. A plethora of MPs including Wendy Chamberlain, Alison Bennett, Martin Wrigley, Steff Aquarone and Danny Chambers and Charlotte Cane singing a song about letterboxes when canvassing.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Lib Dem conference is well and truly underway. Ed Davey has tried capturing the headlines with calls for tax cuts, condemnation of Reform’s values and claiming Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch will strike a deal. But is his message landing? My analysis/newsletter below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Ed Davey speaking at a packed rally about ‘Why I Fight’ and ‘Why I Care.’ The anti-Reform messaging in Brighton — a key narrative at LD conference — continues: “They care about their own bank balance. They fight because two crypto billionaires gave them £72 million.”

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A ‘fun’ game to play in Brighton: guess if someone’s off to the football match against Arsenal or Lib Dem conference (or both!).

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Lib Dems are off to the seaside — so are the lobbyists. Britain’s centrist force has a jam-packed business day with roundtables, panels and a VIP reception with Leader Ed Davey. But what’s the best way to influence policy when members are in the driving seat? My analysis👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Senedd member Sarah Cooper-Lesadd has defected from Reform UK to Plaid Cymru, saying her former party "are not serious about governing Wales. They are far more interested in division, opposition and headlines." She adds "minorities have too often been used as political targets."

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Reform UK’s donations are dominating the headlines for a second weekend in a row — this time, the party’s happy about it. Nigel Farage’s movement has bagged *£72 million* from two crypto billionaires … and one of them is a very familiar name. My analysis/newsletter below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Exactly 11 years ago yesterday, MPs overwhelmingly rejected an assisted dying bill by 330 votes to 118. Exactly 11 years ago today, Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader with 59.5% of the vote, beating initial frontrunner Andy Burnham who secured 19% in the first round.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Lib Dem Business Spokesperson Sarah Olney, who's seeking to become the party's London mayoral candidate, tells me she "absolutely" supports going back into the EU: "I would be absolutely delighted if I got the chance to be in City Hall and to shout that from the rooftops."

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Reform UK’s 2026 conference will be remembered for a Channel 4 documentary showing Nigel Farage’s now ex-close aides chatting with undercover hacks posing as wealthy donors. While the Reform UK chief is sticking around, the furore has been bruising. My analysis/newsletter below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Nigel Farage has lots to think about. In power, the Reform UK leader would need to renegotiate numerous aspects of Britain's post-Brexit relationship with Brussels. From education policy to data protection, Farage wants to rip up what's already been agreed. My piece below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Four years since my @politico.eu compilation of Liz Truss' pledges for government was published after a week of work experience, just days before starting my NCTJ diploma at News Associates in Twickenham. How time flies! www.politico.eu/article/trus...

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The Truss manifesto

Every pledge or promise made by the UK’s next prime minister during the leadership campaign.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

There’s a new think tank in town. The Britain Project will create liberal economic policies the Lib Dems could implement after the next election. I spoke with the think tank’s Policy Director Tim Leunig, a LD peer, about how it will stand out. My analysis/piece below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Andy Burnham has said more prisoners won’t be eligible for the government’s early release scheme. While the news has been welcomed, the prison estate’s capacity remains high, with ministers fearing it could collapse without some releases soon. My analysis/newsletter below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Lauren Edwards, the Labour MP reintroducing the assisted dying bill, isn’t phased by Andy Burnham’s scepticism towards the change. “We haven’t seen any significant moves away” since the PM’s comments, she tells me, and thinks the bill will pass. My analysis/interview below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Lib Dems are in Andy Burnham’s good books by not landing blows against the PM and promising to work together on social care. But MPs want the centrist party to better promote a clear, distinctive identity that combats left and right-wing populism. My story/analysis below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Spotted on Downing Street: a lorry with "on-site shredding" branding.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A Ministry of Justice spokesperson says the department's “thoughts are firmly with the victims of Jeffrey Epstein” and they'll “look at all options to support victims.” While Burnham is “committed to meeting with victims ... a public inquiry is not being actively considered.”

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Andy Burnham loves Manchester. The whole world knows it. The prime minister has shoehorned the city into his policy announcements, social media and calls with leaders. But is the rest of the U.K. (and globe) as keen about his love for the city? My analysis/article below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Nigel Farage wants immigration to define this summer's debate. Like last August, the Reform UK leader is proposing a hardline migration policy. Can it usurp Labour's 'Burnham bounce'? Farage also has plenty of other questions to answer about his party's finances. My @politico.eu thoughts below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Andy Burnham entered Downing Street exactly two weeks ago — it’s been quite the whirlwind. The prime minister has made a plethora of spending promises, which have seen a “Burnham bounce” in the opinion polls. But just who is picking up the bill? My analysis/story below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

NEW: How Andy Burnham’s ideology is shaped by his Co-operative Party membership. The prime minister’s policy announcements are firmly aligned with co-operative values — and the party is optimistic that will continue. My piece examining this definition of Burnhamism below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Voting is underway in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election to pick Andy Burnham's successor. The role holds significant responsibilities including transport, policing and housing. Need a recap? Isabel Loubser and yours truly have covered the key contours of the race 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

EXC: Angela Rayner’s memoir won’t be published this year. Three months after quitting government, a book about her life was announced for a 2026 release. As Rayner’s housing secretary again, that’s on hold — with no decision made over returning the £61,500 advance. My analysis below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Labour MP Chris Curtis is considering standing for Housing, Communities & Local Government Committee Chair after incumbent Florence Eshalomi joined that department as a minister. MPs select (!) her replacement after recess. My reporting in @politico.eu's London Playbook PM below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Andy Burnham overwhelmingly won over Labour MPs. Now the prime minister wants to convince Reform UK voters his party deserves to remain in office. To achieve this, he’s made comments that sound similar to some of Nigel Farage’s rhetoric. My analysis (+ piece) below.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Fears he will be refreshing phone for minister/parliamentary undersecretary of state appointments until the end of time.

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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If the purported No10 Bluesky account isn’t genuine, it does rather underline one of the problems of govt not having an established presence here- namely that it creates a vacuum for others to try and fill to impersonate them!

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

As a comparison, Boris Johnson sacked 11 Cabinet ministers in July 2019 when he took over from Theresa May — another six opted to resign rather than serve in his administration.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is bold — but can he achieve it? While funding has already been allocated, he made the same promise as Greater Manchester mayor — and the figures show a mixed record. We now await his Cabinet picks … my analysis (+ live blog) below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Note that David Cameron stood behind two microphones, rather than a lectern, when he became Prime Minister in May 2010 after five days of coalition negotiations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOG6...

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Brief half hour where the UK has no prime minister ... more on that, and the day's events so far, in our @politico.eu live blog. 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Stop me if you've heard this one before — it's another huge day in British politics. While the party in government remains the same, the political and policy transfer of power from Keir Starmer to Andy Burnham will be huge. Our @politico.eu live blog has you covered 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Andy Burnham isn’t prime minister just yet — but his voice is getting heard loud and clear. The Labour leader will scrap Keir Starmer’s digital ID plans to prioritise local investment instead of centralised Whitehall schemes. My thoughts (+ Sunday Crunch writeup) below👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Kemi Badenoch adopted a conciliatory tone towards Keir Starmer at his last #PMQs, praising the outgoing leader for supporting Ukraine and valuing his family. It was a far cry from the usual combative back and forth between the staunch political rivals. My analysis is below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Keir Starmer faces his final PMQs as prime minister this lunchtime. Nominally, he’s still in charge — but his political authority has gone. How do you answer questions as the ultimate lame duck? The denouements of his predecessors offer some inspiration. My piece below. 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Police don’t believe Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe’s killing was politically motivated after arresting a 28-year-old man Saturday. The former Tory minister’s death has sparked questions about security threats facing politicians. My analysis (+ Sunday Crunch) below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

NEW from Isabel Loubser and yours truly: Labour MPs give Andy Burnham advice about keeping Labour MPs on side. Burnham is master of all he surveys with more than 300 nominations … but managing 400 colleagues is easier said than done. Our @politico.eu piece below 👇

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

There’s a new face in Westminster — and Labour MPs want to get in his good books. A plethora of politicians are trying to land a spot in Andy Burnham’s government. Full @politico.eu article ranking which Labour figures most want a ministerial car and red box here: www.politico.eu/article/pitc...

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The most shameless pitches for a job in Andy Burnham’s team — ranked

Former Starmer loyalists are becoming born-again Burnhamites as the incoming prime minister weighs up his top team.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Rachel Reeves let Nigel Farage resign despite Ed Davey wanting the Clacton by-election delayed. But two Lib Dem MPs tell me concerns were raised at a parliamentary party meeting that blocking a contest would set a worrying precedent which made it harder to back a future contest.

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Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Well, it's been quite the afternoon in British politics. Intrigued about what's going on? POLITICO's inaugural London Playbook Live summit kicks off soon with Kemi Badenoch, Lucy Powell, Danny Kruger and Darren Jones speaking. Do follow along using the live blog here 👇

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