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Zoë Crowther

@zoecrowther.bsky.social
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• political reporter @politicshome.bsky.social • “internet shepherd” of Bluesky • covering Westminster and where politics meets social media and tech IG: instagram.com/zoe.crowther • X: @zoenora6 📍 London via Notts, Newcastle & Bristol

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Finally arriving at Labour conference after a (very) long journey up from Cornwall I’m chairing two events this year 🤖 Tuesday: a timely in-conversation w/ AI minister Kanishka Narayan 🧬 Monday: a panel w/ Labour MPs & experts on how life sciences can deliver for patients Come and say hi!
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Lib Dems go soul searching in Brighton While Ed Davey's position as leader is secure, he is under pressure to provide a clearer answer to the question that dominated the party's conference: what, and who, are the Lib Dems for? @zoecrowther.bsky.social & @noahvickers.bsky.social report
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Lib Dems Go Soul Searching In Brighton
Questions about the Liberal Democrats' strategy, message and identity dominated the party's conference in Brighton.
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You can tell I've been at Lib Dem conference for the last few days... MP Recall 🏛️ I named 60/649 current MPs in five minutes. 🟥 21/403 LAB 🟦 8/118 CON 🟧 17/71 LD 🩵 7/8 REF 🟢 4/5 GRN 🟪 2/2 YP 🟫 1/1 RB Can you beat me? toys.jamesomalley.co.uk/mprecall/
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MP Recall — How many MPs can you remember?
Name as many current UK MPs as you can in five minutes.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Senior Labour MP @liambyrnemp.bsky.social has warned that the UK must not repeat the mistakes it made with North Sea oil when it comes to the potential wealth generated by AI 👇 Read @zoecrowther.bsky.social's interview with the former Treasury minister
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Senior Labour MP Says UK Must Not Repeat North Sea Oil Mistakes With AI Wealth
Senior Labour MP Liam Byrne has warned that the UK must not repeat the mistakes it made with North Sea oil when it comes to the potential wealth ge...
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Taking off my journo hat for a second to request some help from housing lawyer Bluesky please! I’m dealing with a dodgy letting agent and would v much appreciate speaking to a lawyer who can help my flatmates and I understand our rights Please reply or DM me if you think you can help 🙏
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Another scoop from @bengartside.bsky.social British officials asked US State Department Under Secretary of State Sarah Rogers about how to tackle the far-right She praised the now-abandoned Rwanda scheme to process asylum seekers overseas as a way to combat the radical right
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Great to see this story picked up by the Telegraph, CityAM, Politico and others this morning Wandsworth Council has confirmed a record increase of 188% in its share of the council tax bill, as was originally scooped by @matildamartin.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
EXC: Wandsworth’s Labour MPs have refused to back Tory-run Wandsworth Council’s challenge against govt cuts to local authority funding The borough is planning a record council tax rise of at least 160% with multiple figures (including higher figures) considered, according to multiple sources
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Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Wandsworth’s three Labour MPs have refused to back the Conservative-run council’s formal challenge against the government’s cuts to local authority...
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
MPs have voted against the assisted dying bill – 286 against vs 270 in favour The vote means that the issue is unlikely to be revisited by Parliament before the next general election
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MPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill
MPs have voted against a bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to end their lives.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 🪴 Ahead of Green Party conference, The Rundown is joined by @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, @russellwarfield.bsky.social, @moreincommonuk.bsky.social’s Louis O'Geran & @zoecrowther.bsky.social to discuss the party's future & Zack Polanski's chances of becoming an MP 🎧 pod.fo/e/5fb012
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
NEW: My @thehousemag.bsky.social cover i/v with Lib Dem leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk In the face of criticism from within his own party, he tells me the Lib Dems are ready for govt & he's the "most experienced" leader to take them into a hung Parliament & prevent a Reform/Tory coalition 1/8
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
NEW: My @thehousemag.bsky.social cover i/v with Lib Dem leader @eddavey.libdems.org.uk In the face of criticism from within his own party, he tells me the Lib Dems are ready for govt & he's the "most experienced" leader to take them into a hung Parliament & prevent a Reform/Tory coalition 1/8
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Business reps told @politicshome.bsky.social they were "unimpressed" with Reform's engagement at conference One business source complained that it was a "shitshow", while another said: "If that's how they run a conference day for business, I don't know how they're going to run an entire country."
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Business Leaders Left Disappointed By Reform UK Conference After “Disaster” Dinner And Donations Row
Business leaders and stakeholders have told PoliticsHome that they have been left frustrated by Reform UK's annual party conference in Birmingham.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Andy Burnham’s backroom is taking shape. @siennarodgers.bsky.social takes a detailed look at who's who in the new No 10 operation
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Who's Who In Andy Burnham's No 10?
Andy Burnham’s backroom is taking shape. Sienna Rodgers gives a rundown of which movers and shakers in Labour politics have been appointed to the n...
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Noah Vickers @noahvickers.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
NEW: A survey by @unitetheunion.bsky.social finds that 7 in 10 MPs' staffers have dug into their savings or used credit to cover everyday expenses in the last year as their wages don't stretch far enough. Some report going without meals or hot showers at home: www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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MPs' Staff 'Struggling To Survive' With 'Stagnating' Pay, Union Warns
Parliamentary staffers are being squeezed by stagnating wages, damaging their mental health and forcing many to “cut back on essentials”, according...
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Matilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The Boney M saga continues🪩 After one version of Boney M performed at Reform UK's conference on Friday evening, the band's original lead singer has hit out at "fake reckless" band members, saying Farage's party "has not embraced people who are in need" www.politicshome.com/news/article...
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Boney M Singer Says UK Must Welcome Immigrants After Former Bandmate Performs At Reform Conference
Exclusive: Boney M's original lead singer has criticised 'fake reckless' band members for performing at Reform UK's conference last week, saying th...
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I'm especially keen to talk about: • Political party strategy • Tech policy (including social media, AI, and online safety) • Health policy Always happy to chat about other policy areas and ideas too
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's that time of the year again and I'm heading to *four* party conferences: ➡️ Reform 🔶 Liberal Democrats 🌹 Labour 🔵 Conservatives If you'll be at any of them and fancy a catch-up over a coffee or a drink, feel free to drop me a message 📩
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's that time of the year again and I'm heading to *four* party conferences: ➡️ Reform 🔶 Liberal Democrats 🌹 Labour 🔵 Conservatives If you'll be at any of them and fancy a catch-up over a coffee or a drink, feel free to drop me a message 📩
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Exclusive🚨Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are set to follow Wandsworth in formally appealing cuts to local government following revelations over mammoth council tax rises
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More Tory Councils To Challenge Government Over London Funding Cuts
Exclusive: Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are set to follow Wandsworth in formally appealing cuts to local government ...
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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Count Binface, presumably:
Ben Affleck Going Through It
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
EXC: Wandsworth Council and the Conservative Party are preparing to formally appeal cuts to local government funding (Following @matildamartin.bsky.social's excellent scoop that Wandsworth is preparing England's biggest-ever council tax rise)
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Tories To Formally Challenge Government Over London Council Tax Rises
Exclusive: Wandsworth Council and the Conservative Party are preparing to formally appeal cuts to local government funding after PoliticsHome revea...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said that some of the British media reported on Jason Arday in a way that was “disproportionate, unfair, mean and nasty” Speaking to PolHome's @zoecrowther.bsky.social, Davey said "different parts of the media" had jumped on a "shameful bandwagon"
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Media Coverage Of Jason Arday Was Nasty And Disproportionate, Says Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said that parts of the media reported on Jason Arday in a way that was “disproportionate, unfair, mean and nas...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
🚨 OUT NOW 🚨 Jess Phillips on trying to make the internet safer 👩 Former safeguarding minister @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social joins @alaintolhurst.bsky.social to discuss the government's battle with big tech to make the internet safer for women and children 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/50fbe2
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
An annual survey of MP staff, shared with PolHome, shows a record level of distress since the survey began in 2000 50.9 per cent of MPs' staff working across Parliament & constituency offices are experiencing psychological distress – higher than during the pandemic, reports @zoecrowther.bsky.social
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MPs' Staff Report Record Levels Of Psychological Distress From Their Jobs
A majority of MPs’ staff are experiencing psychological distress as a result of their work, according to a new survey of employees working in Parli...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Why has every prime minister struggled to fix social care? Ahead of Andy Burnham's speech on Wednesday, @politicshome.bsky.social looks at why reform of the social care system has defeated successive governments
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Why Is Social Care Such A Thorny Issue For UK Prime Ministers?
With Andy Burnham expected to make a major speech on social care this week, PoliticsHome looks at why it has been such a difficult issue for succes...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
EXC: The Green Party's Greater Manchester mayoral candidate will pledge to twin the region with the West Bank city of Ramallah if elected next week Announcing the pledge tomorrow, she will say the partnership would build long-term ties with the Palestinian city @zoecrowther.bsky.social reports
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Green Party Manchester Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Twin Manchester With Palestinian City Of Ramallah
Exclusive: The Green Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election will pledge to twin Greater Manchester with Ramallah, the admin...
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Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Good on Natalie Fleet - very brave to go “actually I’ve realised I can’t do this important job”, loads of people would just do it badly:
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Natalie Fleet leaves 'triggering' safeguarding minister role
The MP for Bolsover has spoken about how she was groomed and raped as a teenager.
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Kanishka Narayan is the first UK AI minister to attend Cabinet My interview with Narayan last autumn provides insight into his approach to the brief 🧵👇 (1/6)
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed his Cabinet: 💼 Chancellor of the Exchequer - John Healey 🌎 Foreign Secretary - Ed Miliband 👮‍♀️ Home Secretary - Shabana Mahmood 🛡️ Defence Secretary - Wes Streeting 🏥 Health Secretary - Yvette Cooper 🏫 Education Secretary - Lucy Powell (1/5)
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Kanishka Narayan is the first UK AI minister to attend Cabinet My interview with Narayan last autumn provides insight into his approach to the brief 🧵👇 (1/6)
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Can only apologise for falling for the fake No 10 Bsky account in a moment of tired over-excitement
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Keir Starmer said he was leaving No 10 "with good grace" and "with a smile" in his final speech as PM Surrounded by close allies, Starmer said the country was "stronger and fairer" than it was when he took office two years ago, adding that his successor, Andy Burnham, would have his full support
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Keir Starmer Says He Is Leaving 'With A Smile' and 'Good Grace' In Final Speech As PM
Keir Starmer said he would 'go with good grace' and 'with a smile' from No 10, as he gave his final speech as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
An internal strategic debate is intensifying in the Green Party over how to respond to Andy Burnham's premiership A senior party figure said they needed to "review" their strategy, with "big decisions" to be made over whether to place greater emphasis on challenging Reform-facing seats
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The Green Party Is Rethinking Its Strategy For The Burnham Era
As the Green Party embarks on a media blitz to challenge Andy Burnham ahead of his arrival in Downing Street, an internal strategic debate is inten...
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The government launches its consultation on stricter fireworks laws today @politicshome.bsky.social got the scoop back in April 🎆👇
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Government Looks At Bringing In Tougher Laws To Restrict Fireworks Sales
Exclusive: The government is carrying out a consultation on whether to implement tougher laws on the public sale of fireworks.
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Matilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience The Restore Britain-supporting Lotus Eaters podcast is another example of Lowe's digital strategy with @zoecrowther.bsky.social
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The 'MAGA-esque' YouTube Channel Boosting Rupert Lowe Online
Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience. The podcast has more British listeners than the BB...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Ruper Lowe's recent appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast was an example of the hard-right MP's digital strategy Another is the Lotus Eaters YouTube channel. With over half a million subscribers, it is helping boost Restore Britain online, report @matildamartin.bsky.social & @zoecrowther.bsky.social
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The 'MAGA-esque' YouTube Channel Boosting Rupert Lowe Online
Rupert Lowe this week became the first British politician to appear on The Joe Rogan Experience. The podcast has more British listeners than the BB...
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Online Safety Network @osnetwork.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thanks to @zoecrowther.bsky.social @politicshome.bsky.social for covering our call - backed by dozens of our partners - calling on the new PM to deliver a more ambitious approach to #onlinesafety and #AI policy and regulation. Full statement here: www.onlinesafetyact.net/analysis/onl...
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Online safety: the opportunities ahead for the new Prime Minister
This joint statement has been signed by 47 of our Network partners, who are listed below. The past six months have brought debates about children’s online safety to the very heart of British life and ...
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
EXC: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if he enters No10 47 organisations said in a statement that the govt's approach to online safety has been "fragmented and slow" and a new PM should be an opportunity for a reset
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Dozens Of Organisations Urge Burnham To Strengthen Online Safety Laws
Exclusive: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, researchers and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if, as expe...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Exc: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, researchers & academics has urged Burnham to strengthen online safety laws when he enters No 10 A statement led by the Online Safety Network calls on Burnham to bring in new legislation that'd be regularly updated to keep pace with evolving technology
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Dozens Of Organisations Urge Burnham To Strengthen Online Safety Laws
Exclusive: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, researchers and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if, as expe...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Andy Burnham said he would “do things differently” and lead a huge transfer of power out of Westminster in a speech setting out his vision for power This would include expanding 10 Downing Street and putting part of it in Manchester to make it the "nerve centre of a rewired Britain"
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'Biggest Change Of Our Lifetimes': Andy Burnham Sets Out Plan To Move Power Away From Westminster
Andy Burnham has said he would “do things differently” and lead a huge transfer of power out of Westminster in a speech setting out his vision for ...
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Images of the fire on Rye Lane in Peckham in south London, as it escalated between 9-10pm (sent to me by neighbours) The cause of the fire is unknown, but appears to be affecting a shop and storage unit Huge amounts of smoke
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Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 23/06/2026
A special 4am good morning only to everyone who has been awake through a massive insane electrical storm in London for the last two hours
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A great day for Andy Burnham… He’s just won Labour metro mayor of the year at the SME 4 Labour awards (jointly with Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram)
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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Andy Burnham looks increasingly likely to become prime minister within weeks Here are eight @politicshome.bsky.social stories you might have missed about the man himself, his ideas, the people around him, and what happens next 🧵👇
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Wes Streeting has announced he is backing Andy Burnham to take over from Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister "We could spend the summer exaggerating small differences, or we can roll up our sleeves and help him to deliver the change our Party and our country needs."
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Wes Streeting Backs Andy Burnham For Labour Leader
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has announced he is backing Andy Burnham to take over from Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister.
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
According to pollster Peter Kellner, ex-president of YouGov, Makerfield was the latest case of Reform failing to monopolise right-wing votes in the way that left-wing parties have monopolised progressives Will anti-Farage tactical voting stop him from becoming PM? @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores
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Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage
Andy Burnham's comfortable victory in the Makerfield by-election has raised further questions about whether Nigel Farage can become prime minister ...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
🗳️ Andy Burnham's victory in Makerfield has raised further questions about whether Nigel Farage can become prime minister in the face of anti-Reform UK tactical voting @zoecrowther.bsky.social explores
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Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage
Andy Burnham's comfortable victory in the Makerfield by-election has raised further questions about whether Nigel Farage can become prime minister ...
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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Andy Burnham has comfortably won in Makerfield, taking him a step closer to replacing Keir Starmer The Labour candidate won with well over 50% of the vote, with Reform far behind on 34.5% Burnham – who is expected to launch a bid to replace Starmer in No 10 – said it was a "loud cry for change"
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Andy Burnham Cruises To Victory In Crucial Makerfield By-Election
Andy Burnham has comfortably won the Makerfield by-election, taking him a step closer to replacing Keir Starmer as prime minister.
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