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Welcome to my weekly update no.358

Welcome to my weekly update no.357 Temperatures are falling (thankfully) but starting to rise again in Westminster with Andy Burnham’s plans to "rewire Britain" this morning.

Welcome to my weekly update no.356Another seismic week in Westminster with the resignation of Keir Starmer this morning. It is not, of course, a surprise. Nor, whatever you think of him, is it great for Britain’s global reputation to get through our leaders at Italian speed.

Welcome to my weekly update no.355Genuinely brilliant news this morning that the government has (finally) agreed to ban social media for under-16s.

Welcome to my weekly update no.354It’s a ‘calm before the storm’ week in Westminster as everyone waits for the outcome of the Makerfield by-election which most believe will lead to a new PM. We also had the horrific murder of Henry Nowak and the very different reactions from party leaders.

Welcome to my weekly update no.353Parliament is now back and absorbing the latest Mandelson revelations which I discussed this morning with Jeremy Vine on Channel 5. I have a book out…and we are all quietly hoping for a permanent ceasefire in the Straights of Hormuz.

Welcome to my weekly update no.352 Last week we had the surreal spectacle of a Kings Speech written by a Prime Minister who will almost certainly not be in office to deliver any of the bills it contains.

Welcome to my weekly update no.351Big changes across Surrey in the local elections – and potentially even bigger ones in Westminster as Keir Starmer struggles to stay in power. With bond yields surging, it is unfortunately beginning to feel very 2022…
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Welcome to my weekly update no.350 Big geopolitical events happening but with Westminster now in recess, most of the focus has been on the forthcoming local elections.

Welcome to my weekly update no.349Funny old week…we had the worst of British politics last week with the  Mandelson scandal and then on Sunday the best of Britain with a London Marathon that saw a new world record. I guess the motto is never give up!