Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Interesting that Badenoch's speech will highlight a “battle for the soul of this nation.” Last year, Keir Starmer's final conference speech as Labour leader (which was well received at the time) mentioned a “fight for the soul of our country.” 110
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Faux pas from Deputy Tory Leader Alex Burghart in conversation with historian Niall Ferguson at Tory conference. Burghart: "I understand you've just been to Russia." Ferguson: "To Kyiv, to Ukraine. It's still Ukraine, I'm glad to report." 010
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Full @politico.eu exploration about why the Tory leader can walk around Birmingham with a spring in her step ... but also needs to beware challenges ahead: www.politico.eu/article/kemi...politico.eu4 reasons for Kemi Badenoch to be cheerful — and 3 looming headachesBritain’s Tories gather in Birmingham stronger than they’ve been in years — but face a long road from here to winning. 010
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Kemi Badenoch has many reasons to look on the bright side of life. Her personal polling is good, Reform has endured a bumpy summer and she's got a Shadow Cabinet in her image. However, there may be trouble ahead ... My analysis 👇 (no video as croaky conference cold voice!) 110
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Full @politico.eu ‘Sunday Crunch’ here which also explores the government’s u-turn over jury trials and the rather eventual Green conference in Brighton, which finishes today: www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...politico.euAlright on the right?Presented by Lloyds Banking Group By NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Sunday Crunch and view in your browser Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, roundi… 021
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Kemi Badenoch is far more popular than the Tories. It’s no surprise she’s front and centre of the party’s annual conference — arguing they have credible policies, competent spokespeople and are ready for an election. But will the voters agree? My analysis/newsletter below 👇 511
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Full newsletter from @ecasalicchio.bsky.social and Isabel Loubser to round off your week here — which gets into the divide about the triple lock either being an important coalition policy to defend ... or having well and truly run its course. www.politico.eu/newsletter/l...politico.euLondon Playbook PM: 100 million barrels of not-laughsPresented by Lloyds Banking Group By EMILIO CASALICCHIO with ISABEL LOUBSER and NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Politics at Sam and Anne’s podcast | Listen to Pl… 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The Lib Dems are divided on scrapping the triple lock — but largely agree that debate should happen privately. However, frustration about Ed Davey's response to Andy Burnham tweaking state pensions means that's risen to the surface ... leading to grumblings. My @politico.eu Playbook PM reporting👇 121
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026And finally, Greater Manchester Mayor Bev Craig vowed to put her “grown-up shoes on” when hosting Donald Trump at the G20 next year even though she wasn't sure close ties with the U.S. president are “the bromance I’m after in my life.” www.politico.eu/article/grea...politico.euGreater Manchester mayor Bev Craig vows to put ‘grown-up shoes’ on when hosting Donald TrumpCraig — fresh from meeting Zohran Mamdani — says she will host the U.S. president at the G20 next year “in a professional and serious way.” 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026AI Minister Kanishka Narayan, who was ubiquitous on the fringe circuit, said the U.K.'s ability to take a lead on AI safety is “not diminished in the slightest” by the Trump administration's stance on the technology. www.politico.eu/article/uks-...politico.euUK’s global role in AI safety ‘not diminished’ by Trump, says AI ministerAI Minister Kanishka Narayan said he’s not bothered if the U.S. gets “first dibs” on AI model testing. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Climate Minister Katie White warned the U.K. against entering a “binary” debate on climate policy and said it'll try to “build bridges” on energy policy where it finds common ground with Donald Trump's climate-skeptical White House. www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...politico.euUK must avoid US-style climate debate, minister saysThe U.S. has been “undermined” by climate rows, Katie White argued. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Energy Minister Michael Shanks said the U.K. faces threats against its infrastructure “all the time” and we are living in an “uncertain” and “really scary world.” www.politico.eu/article/uk-e...politico.euUK energy infrastructure under constant threat, minister warnsIt is a “really scary world,” Michael Shanks told Labour’s annual conference. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The government's unemployment tsar Alan Milburn rejected scrapping employer national insurance contributions for young people as it would “not be an effective use of public money.” www.politico.eu/article/alan...politico.euAlan Milburn rejects tax cut for youth jobsThe U.K.’s young employment adviser says a national insurance cut would “not be an effective use of public money.” 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New Scottish Labour Leader Michael Marra said that rejoining the EU is not a “realistic prospect” because of the “huge political instability” across the continent. www.politico.eu/article/scot...politico.euScottish Labour leader says UK rejoining EU ‘not a realistic prospect’Michael Marra said that current political conditions in Europe mean the bloc is not in a position to consider a British return. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Labour 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 🧵 110
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Finally, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting called for Britain and Europe to get out of their “defensive crouch,” where there had been a “European over-reliance” on America. He also rejected “the perception that the U.S. is somehow disengaging from Europe.” www.politico.eu/article/wes-...politico.euWes Streeting: Britain and Europe must get out of ‘defensive crouch’U.K. defense secretary dismissed assertions that the U.S. was disengaging from Europe despite America reviewing its capabilities across the continent. 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Miliband also rejected paying reparations to Commonwealth nations affected by the slave trade. Ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda, he wanted to focus on present challenges facing lower income countries. www.politico.eu/article/uk-r...politico.euUK slavery reparations not on the table, says Ed MilibandAhead of a crunch Commonwealth summit, the British foreign secretary says his priority is addressing the current challenges low-income countries experience. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband distanced the UK from the US' inviting Vladimir Putin to attend the G20, stating Britain's policy of not engaging with Moscow since its invasion of Ukraine would remain in place. www.politico.eu/article/ed-m...politico.euMiliband distances Britain from Trump’s G20 Putin inviteThe U.K. foreign secretary says London still won’t directly engage with Moscow after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 120
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Wales Secretary Stephen Kinnock argued Labour shouldn't work with Plaid Cymru and parties that want to break up the UK. Though he believes the nationalist force wants the best for Wales, he's worried the party has “reverted to type” since taking office. www.politico.eu/article/uk-l...politico.euLabour shouldn’t work with nationalists who want to break up the UK, says Welsh secretaryStephen Kinnock says Plaid Cymru’s support for independence would make a future coalition untenable. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell said she's "confident" Labour will win the Holborn and St Pancras by-election next week and Zack Polanski is "unlikely" to succeed. www.politico.eu/article/lucy...politico.euLucy Powell ‘confident’ Labour will win Holborn and St Pancras by-electionSpeaking to POLITICO, Labour’s deputy leader says the insurgent Greens have ‘underestimated’ the challenge of winning in Holborn and St Pancras. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026London Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed a kilometre of Oxford Street will be pedestrianised from October 26th. He was optimistic this help end the street's "managed decline" and also slammed the "tat shops" that should not be there. www.politico.eu/article/lond...politico.euLondon’s Oxford Street will be pedestrianized from Oct. 26The London mayor said a kilometer of the capital city’s road will be traffic free from next month. 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The 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. 🧵 110
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Very 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-...offtherecordmedia.co.ukHow Comms Pros Can Get Into Politics’ Must-Read NewsletterNoah Keate is the author of Politico’s Sunday Crunch newsletter 012
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Full @politico.eu ‘Sunday Crunch’ here covering Burnham’s vibes vs substance on social care, Labour’s policy offerings and yet more intrigue about what John Healey will pop in his first budget as chancellor. Plus all the parties you could ever need: www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...politico.euThe audacity of hope againPresented by SSE By NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Sunday Crunch and view in your browser Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, hanging out by the Roya… 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Andy 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 👇 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The 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. 010
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My @politico.eu dispatch from Brighton with the mighty Sam Francis analysing the perennial dilemma facing the Lib Dems: who do they stand for? What are their values? And is Ed Davey the right person for the job? Plenty of food for thought — www.politico.eu/article/libe...politico.euThe UK coalition the Lib Dems don’t want to talk aboutBritain’s centrist force is coy about reentering government after a previous stint ended catastrophically. 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026If 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 👇 242
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Few 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. 010
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Full @politico.eu Sunday Crunch here including the upcoming meeting between Andy Burnham and Donald Trump alongside mounting speculation about the budget … oh, and the US and Greenland have reached a deal: www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...politico.euBuilding the orange wallPresented by Altana By NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Sunday Crunch and view in your browser Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, enjoying some time b… 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Lib 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 👇 151
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ed 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.” 021
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026A ‘fun’ game to play in Brighton: guess if someone’s off to the football match against Arsenal or Lib Dem conference (or both!). 010
Reposted by Noah KeateNoah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The 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👇 144
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Full @politico.eu London Influence here featuring reaction to Morgan McSweeney’s unfulfilled plans in No. 10 and usual maestro John Johnston’s peerless analysis of the party funding row & a donations cap: www.politico.eu/newsletter/p... Do have a read - published every Thursday.politico.euLobbying the LibsPOLITICO’s weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the U.K. By NOAH KEATE and JOHN JOHNSTON Tips, gossip, state secrets and coffee requests @johnjohnstonmi or jjohnsto… 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The 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👇 144
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Senedd 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." 011
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Full @politico.eu ‘Sunday Crunch’ here exploring how Reform’s donations are timed just as debates around party funding shoot up the political agenda: www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...politico.euRayner doffs her capPresented by Shell UK By NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Sunday Crunch and view in your browser Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, still bemused that… 010
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Reform 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 👇 2112
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Exactly 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. 001
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Lib 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." 063
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Full @politico.eu ‘Sunday Crunch’ newsletter conveying Farage’s comments, the various policies they hoped would bag more attention and a big economic speech from Chancellor John Healey on Monday here: www.politico.eu/newsletter/s...politico.euSting in the talePresented by Rolls-Royce By NOAH KEATE PRESENTED BY Send tips here | Subscribe for free | Listen to Sunday Crunch and view in your browser Good Sunday afternoon. This is Noah Keate, refreshed from … 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Reform 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 👇 161
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Full @politico.eu piece highlighting the key areas where Reform UK would need to go to Brussels and seek changes here: www.politico.eu/article/6-th...politico.eu6 hot-button issues Farage would have to thrash out with BrusselsThe Reform UK leader would upend Britain’s current relationship with the European Union if he became the next British prime minister. 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Nigel 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 👇 100
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Four 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...politico.euThe Truss manifestoEvery pledge or promise made by the UK’s next prime minister during the leadership campaign. 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Full @politico.eu article about the motivation for creating the Britain Project, its ambition to work with liberal-minded politicians across parties and whether there’s a gap in the SW1 think tank market: www.politico.eu/article/brit...politico.euBritain’s Liberal Democrats get a new think tankThe Britain Project aims to help the centrist force with policy development and preparation for government. 010
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 01/09/2026There’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 👇 111
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Full run through of the government’s plans, Andy Burnham’s BBC interview and opposition responses alongside a plethora of other stories in the first @politico.eu Sunday Crunch of the autumn term: www.politico.eu/newsletter/s... 000
Noah Keate @noahkeate.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Andy 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 👇 100