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Jim Pickard
Профиль VivelyDeputy political editor, Financial Times. Also amateur iphone photographer and some-time musician.
I've written today's Inside Politics column while @stephenkb.bsky.social is away: What if people just instinctively realise that the replacement of one Labour prime minister with another Labour prime minister may not move the dial that much? www.ft.com/content/7fa3...
The Burnham bounce shouldn’t come as a surpriseLabour may be enjoying an uptick in the polls but the public mood remains largely one of disinterestwww.ft.comThe convicted fraudster George Cottrell transferred a total of more than $2m to his mother, Fiona Cottrell, in the days before her 2024 donations to Reform UK, the Guardian understands. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Revealed: George Cottrell transferred $2m to his mother days before her donations to Reform UKExclusive: Sources say Fiona Cottrell told bankers the transfers, received 24-72 hours before her donations to Reform, came from her sonwww.theguardian.comstat of the day: "53% of the population gets back more from the state than they pay in" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that | Polly ToynbeeA new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a start, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbeewww.theguardian.comA betting account in the name of George Cottrell, the convicted fraudster who bankrolled Nigel Farage, received almost $9mn in cryptocurrency from unidentified sources while he was providing gifts to the Reform UK leader great work from @annasophiegross.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/b74c...
Betting account in George Cottrell’s name received $9mn in crypto from unidentified sourcesDeposits in Polymarket wallet came as convicted fraudster was providing gifts to Faragewww.ft.comnew UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband has pledged to reinvigorate climate diplomacy, stand up for the rule of law internationally and “nurture” Britain’s relationship with the US — despite previously branding Donald Trump a racist and misogynist www.ft.com/content/e0aa...
How will UK foreign policy change under Ed Miliband?Former energy secretary vows to reinvigorate climate diplomacy, stand up for rule of law and ‘nurture’ relationship with USwww.ft.comgood to see at least one cabinet minister announcing their departure on the non-nazi social media app
Richard HermerIt has been the privilege of my life to serve my country as Attorney General over the last two years. I’ve been so lucky to be a part of Keir’s team, as he delivered for the public at home while rebuilding the UK’s reputation abroad, in particular on the rule of law.
our guide to the first 100 days of the Burnham premiership www.ft.com/content/e876...
What to expect from Andy Burnham’s ‘crucial’ first 100 days as UK prime ministerIncoming leader promises big changes but he will face many tests during his early months in Downing Streetwww.ft.comisn’t this what they’d say if it wasn’t
James BallClive Myrie just reassured BBC viewers that this is a "peaceful transfer of power", which I'm sure will come as a relief to everyone.
curious slip of the tongue by Nigel Farage www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The US government is looking to participate in Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the BBC, in a move that would further complicate the flagship defamation dispute. www.ft.com/content/6142...
US government looks at joining Donald Trump lawsuit against BBCMove raises clear conflict of interest concerns between president and state, says broadcasterwww.ft.comit’s happening in broad daylight www.ft.com/content/32db...