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There comes a point in every British political journalist's life when he decides he isn't going to learn the new name of the business department, and mine was when they stopped calling it BEIS.

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About to go on at the Orwell Festival tonight at UCL

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Today's newsletter: one reason why on almost every poll of the British public you get a 'I want that. But also not like that. Or if it involves that' answer is because the government is not making an argument for anything either:

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Today we are closer to the year 2050 than the year 2000 🤯

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This is the very first time I have shared a panel with a (rather silent, indeed statuesque) Pitt the Younger @wearenewlocal.bsky.social local

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Wilders quits, after 10 months in government, probably collapsing the government www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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A Kent County Council spokesperson confirmed to me today that they will work with Reform's DOGE team of auditors who arrived at County Hall yesterday. "We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively and professionally with the new administration here at KCC, including the DOGE team."

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TONIGHT: we're looking forward to welcoming @sundersays.bsky.social, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social & Tariq Modood for 'Can we all belong?' as part of The Orwell Festival.

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Speakers at #strongerthings get positive affirmation through the medium of chocolate from the good people at @wearenewlocal.bsky.social

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Thread on Stronger Things discussion on cohesion @wearenewlocal.bsky.social

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At the guildhall

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3 weeks after the immigration white paper, MPs have been unable to secure any more info on issues like - when is the consultation? - what criteria would there be for < 10 years? (Would that be 5 years?) - what % might be 5/10 years? - when might this change come in? - Would it be phased in? Etc

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Is this the first sovereign citizen nod in UK local government?

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Reform are doing a lot of media about the party Leader of Kent County Council has written a personal letter on party letterhead asking council officers to give lots of documents to party political volunteers The letter also threatens (?!) to pass a council motion requiring this

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Some free tickets left for our event with The Orwell Festival @orwellprize.bsky.social tomorrow evening in London: 'Can we all belong?' With @sundersays.bsky.social, @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social & Tariq Modood. Secure yours now: www.orwellfestival.co.uk/booking/p/pq...

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