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The former children's commissioner Baroness Anne Longfield has questioned whether government has the appetite to take on big tech to protect children online On the Online Safety Act, she tells @zoecrowther.bsky.social: “I don't think in any way that media companies are feeling threatened by this"

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Reform admitted they were "freewheeling" when it came to generating interest on TikTok in the run-up to the election last year As @politicshome.bsky.social reported at the time:

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Anecdotal but my impression from years of lurking is that the various UK subreddits, particularly the political ones, are much more right wing than you’d expect, and much more right wing than Reddit as a whole.

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“Whoever took this decision has not helped Israel at all" The detention of two Labour MPs at the Israeli border provoked outrage across the parliamentary party But Labour MP mood about the Netanyahu government was hardening before that incident, reports @tomscotson.bsky.social

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Colour me sceptical. Any social media platform that primarily reaches the highly informed and engaged isn’t reaching swing voters (generally less into politics). People seeking politics content on Reddit seem likely to be pretty high engagement/high info voters.

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After @politicshome.bsky.social revealed that the UK govt set up its own Reddit, The Times wrote that it could be the "new battleground that could swing elections" @mattnavarra.com: "It's about reaching the disillusioned, the politically curious, those flirting with Reform or sitting on the fence”

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Story with @matildamartin.bsky.social: British universities receiving US funding for projects have been asked by the Trump administration to fill out diversity surveys A government spokesperson tells us: "The conditions set by the US government on its grant funding are entirely its prerogative"

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Reform is yet to decide how it will run councils, reports @matildamartin.bsky.social The person asked to produce a rule book resigned from the party last month, meaning the work is yet to be completed. PolHome understands Nigel Farage's party is expected to make major gains in 4 weeks' time

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Minimum wage for a 9-5 full time job (40 hours a week) is, as of today, £25,396 a year for anyone over 21. Which is why it's amazing to see journalism jobs requiring a degree, job experience, and driving licence advertised at a "competitive salary" of £22,380. tindlenews.co.uk/careers/jour...

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This is really interesting, but will it avoid previous issues with the Government's previous engagement with community focused platforms, noticeably Discord? I think they've kinda done it right here. (Give @zoecrowther.bsky.social a follow btw) 🧵 www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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Intriguing @zoecrowther.bsky.social spot: Government has quietly joined Reddit, where it's posting in subreddits inc Royal Navy & cars It's part of No10's bid — driven by the New Media Unit — to step up comms online, where it feels voters increasingly get news www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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EXC: The government has set up a Reddit account to try to get more cut through with the public @politicshome.bsky.social understands special advisers were told at a recent away day that govt comms must adapt to more modern media

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Fascinating story from @zoecrowther.bsky.social The Government has set up a Reddit account as part of its effort to use more modern forms of media to get cut through👀 www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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No10 has set up a Reddit account as part of its bid to improve its online comms strategy, reports @zoecrowther.bsky.social The account, UKGovNews, posted for the first time 15 days ago in a ‘small business’ subreddit A spokesperson said government was "continuing to modernise our communications"

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EXC: The government has set up a Reddit account to try to get more cut through with the public @politicshome.bsky.social understands special advisers were told at a recent away day that govt comms must adapt to more modern media

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When talking to Pochin about justice & toxic male influencers, I told her she sounded more like a moderate Tory or even Labour politician Her response: “If that makes me sound like a sensible Labour or Conservative person, then so be it. But I'm speaking as a mother & member of the community.”

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NEW: Reform's by-election candidate Sarah Pochin is strongly opposed to the death penalty and in favour of the rehabilitation of prisoners A recent poll showed 79% of Reform voters would support the reintroduction of the death penalty Read the full @politicshome.bsky.social interview 👇

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When talking to Pochin about justice & toxic male influencers, I told her she sounded more like a moderate Tory or even Labour politician Her response: “If that makes me sound like a sensible Labour or Conservative person, then so be it. But I'm speaking as a mother & member of the community.”

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Reform’s Runcorn candidate Sarah Pochin tells @zoecrowther.bsky.social she: “Absolutely” opposes the death penalty (unlike some Reform MPs) “Very much” supports rehabilitation and the work of her “friend” James Timpson Found that Netflix’s “harrowing” Adolescence “really resonated” with her

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NEW: Reform's by-election candidate Sarah Pochin is strongly opposed to the death penalty and in favour of the rehabilitation of prisoners A recent poll showed 79% of Reform voters would support the reintroduction of the death penalty Read the full @politicshome.bsky.social interview 👇

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Labour MP Cat Eccles @cateccles.bsky.social became "very depressed" as a teenager and felt like she never fit in Eventually diagnosed with autism and ADHD in her late thirties, Eccles now speaks to @matildamartin.bsky.social about her personal experience ahead of #AutismAwarenessDay

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“Once you get [to Parliament], you have to consider that if you've got a story to tell, then this is the perfect place to tell it from” Cat Eccles MP speaks to @politicshome.bsky.social about her autism and ADHD diagnoses www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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Putting my former constituent hat on for a sec – I went to this wonderful run club for 2 years when I lived in Tooting and it's completely free! - social 5ks - track interval training - strength & conditioning training - weekend long runs If you live nearby I would highly recommend 🏃‍♀️

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📈 A dramatic increase in children judged to have special educational needs is driving councils into insolvency 👇 Justine Smith investigates

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Three-quarters of people say they are more likely or just as likely to support full lockdown measures to prevent the spread of a pandemic as they were in 2020 People who intend to vote Reform and Plaid Cymru were the only groups more likely to say they'd comply less now, @savanta.bsky.social found

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Young people actually said that they were more likely to comply with lockdowns now than they were in 2020, compared to older people But that's with the strong caveat that younger people were less likely to comply in 2020, so are judging themselves against their actions then

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It's been five years since the first Covid lockdown And now 3/4 of the public say they're MORE or JUST AS likely to support full lockdown measures to prevent the spread of a pandemic as they were in 2020 @savanta.bsky.social poll w/ @politicshome.bsky.social 👇 www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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It's been five years since the first Covid lockdown And now 3/4 of the public say they're MORE or JUST AS likely to support full lockdown measures to prevent the spread of a pandemic as they were in 2020 @savanta.bsky.social poll w/ @politicshome.bsky.social 👇 www.politicshome.com/news/article...

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A Labour MP tells @politicshome.bsky.social they are "shocked and appalled" by the numbers of people that could be pushed into poverty by the govt's welfare reforms They say there is "fury" within the party and across voters and members And no, this MP is not on the Labour left

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A backbench Labour MP tells @politicshome.bsky.social they agree with Nowak that the govt "needs to do something about the OBR’s remit and forecasting" "The Treasury team need to be bolder on this, and figure out a way of breaking the stranglehold of an austerity-obsessed Whitehall department."

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🤔 Union leader Paul Nowak has questioned the role of the OBR after the Chancellor's Spring Statement, "Short-term changes in forecasts should not be driving long-term government decision-making."

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📈🏘️ Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that the Labour government’s planning reforms are expected to permanently increase the level of growth in the UK economy

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"The government will need to convince Labour MPs that these welfare reforms can be delivered without a cut to living standards." ✍️ Labour MP @andymcdonaldmp.bsky.social

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Yes, NHS England had to improve. But this wasn't the way to go about it, writes Jennifer Dixon, Chief Exec of @healthfoundation.bsky.social Democratic control? NHSE was always "accountable to the secretary of state" The "surprise announcement" was "very sharply demotivating" for talented staff

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Senior health figures have criticised the abolition of NHS England Lord Lansley, whose 2012 reforms saw its creation, said the Starmer / Streeting approach won't work and likened it to re-arranging deck chairs The Health Foundation said the "abrupt" announcement "chilling... sharply demotivating"

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🚨OUT NOW🚨 Can Starmer re-wire the state? 🗳️ Portland's Max Blain, the IfG's Hannah Keenan, and Civil Service World's Suzannah Brecknell join Alain Tolhurst to discuss whether Keir Starmer can change how the UK state operates 🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/2bbed9

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For anyone who missed this very important news, Jennie the guide dog crossed the floor of the House of Commons yesterday to be stroked by Labour MPs She was then summoned by the Lib Dem Chief Whip for a very stern word

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The government is considering introducing a new oversight body to ensure the recommendations of public inquiries are implemented, PolHome understands Ministers are looking at announcing the new mechanism alongside the Hillsborough Law @sophiealichurch.bsky.social reports

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@zoecrowther.bsky.social story: Visa uncertainty is costing Ukrainian refugees in the UK jobs & accommodation Data shared w/ PolHome found: 41% have lost a new job opportunity 26% said that their tenancy was not renewed "reflects really badly on us as a country" - @emilythornberry.bsky.social

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