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Tilda Martin

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Political Reporter @PoliticsHome 🖊️ about education (and a few other things) 📧[email protected](she/her) | prev Senior Reporter @tes

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 1h

Paul Whiteman of NAHT tells @politicshome.bsky.social any tragedies that occur after changes to school inspection system will be the responsibility of govt & Ofsted

- "any damage done to workers as a result, or worse, further tragedy sits on their shoulders”

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Further Ofsted Inspection Tragedy Will Be On Government Shoulders, Union Warns

Any tragedies that occur after changes to the school inspection system will be the responsibility of the government and Ofsted, an education union ...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 5h

As attention turns to next month's Budget, PolHome's
@matildamartin.bsky.social profiles the woman at Keir Starmer's side in No 10: his new economics adviser, Minouche Shafik

The PM is "extremely fortunate" to have her, said former Tory minister Andrew Mitchell

It is "a damn difficult job..."

Minouche Shafik: The Other Chancellor

If Keir Starmer is to pull the country – and himself – from the economic mire, it will be in part because of a 63-year-old barely known to MPs, let...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 5h

Universities in the UK are heading for a financial calamity like the 2008 crash, the head of @ucu.org.uk has warned

@drjogrady.bsky.social told @matildamartin.bsky.social: "The people who should be either governing from government or governing institutions are asleep at the wheel"

Universities Are Heading A Financial Crisis Like The 2008 Crash, Warns Union BossBoss

The head of the University and College Union, Jo Grady, has warned that universities face a financial calamity similar to the 2008 banking crisis, ...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 5h

SoS Liz Kendall will give a statement on Digital ID this pm
A reminder that the policy launch didn't go smoothly

Chi Onwurah, chair of Science & Tech Cmte told me last week there are concerns about govt's capacity to deliver digital ID safely & securely

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Labour MPs Say Government Must Do More To Tackle Digital ID Conspiracy Theories

Labour MPs have expressed concern that the government is not doing enough to combat the spread online of conspiracy theories about plans to introdu...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 1d

Interview with @ucu.org.uk boss Jo Grady in @politicshome.bsky.social

- unis face a financial calamity similar to the 2008 banking crisis

- unis will be "in the firing line of Reform should they be elected”

- idea unis are "autonomous" now "doesn't wash".

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Universities Are Heading A Financial Crisis Like The 2008 Crash, Warns Union BossBoss

The head of the University and College Union, Jo Grady, has warned that universities face a financial calamity similar to the 2008 banking crisis, ...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoyed chatting with friends & former colleagues of the PM’s new chief economics adviser Minouche Shafik

If Starmer is to pull the country – & himself – from the economic mire, it will be in part because of a 63-yr-old barely known to MPs, let alone voters

www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Minouche Shafik: The Other Chancellor

If Keir Starmer is to pull the country – and himself – from the economic mire, it will be in part because of a 63-year-old barely known to MPs, let...

www.politicshome.com

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 3d

Lots of coverage this week about Reform councils being likely to raise council tax

@politicshome.bsky.social has been ahead of this for a while, including digging into Reform councils’ cost-cutting promises last month…

Reform's Cost-Cutting Unit Struggles With The Reality Of Local Pressures

After more than 100 days in office, those in charge of Reform-led councils are facing a political reality check in the form of soaring social care ...

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 3d

@matildamartin.bsky.social and I explored why it was likely that Reform’s promises to cut council tax were unlikely to hold up in the face of reality

Reform councillors told us that they had been put “in a straitjacket”

As referenced here in @thetimes.com

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Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 3d

And my brilliant colleague @matildamartin.bsky.social has been particularly ahead of the curve

She reported all the way back in June that Reform would find very limited room for further cuts in their council spending

Reform Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Suggests

Councils now run by Reform UK spent up to 78 per cent of their service spending on social care and homelessness last year, analysis shows, suggesti...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 4d

I reported last week that Labour MPs were unhappy about how the policy had been sold to the public 👇
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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 5d

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb accuses Tories of focusing too much on culture wars & not enough on “real lives of people” @politicshome.bsky.social

+UK should be leading reform of ECHR, not picking “most immediate superficial solution” of leaving it
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Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 5d

The Tories are focusing too much on culture wars, according to former long-serving Conservative MP Sir Nick Gibb

In an interview with PolHome, the former schools minister also said the UK should lead efforts to reform the ECHR, not grab at the “most immediate superficial solution" of leaving it

Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Focusing Too Much On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

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Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 5d

I spoke to former schools minister Nick Gibb @politicshome.bsky.social
-Tories focusing too much on culture wars
-& not enough on “real lives of people & their challenges”(all mainstream parties guilty of this)
-UK should be leading reform of ECHR not leaving it
www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 5d

“The danger of teaching politics [in schools] is that it can be biased, depending on who the teacher is, and with the best will in the world, it is difficult not to be biased.”

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Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 5d

On votes at 16, Gibb is critical.

“If you're saying [votes at] 16, but we don't think they're ready, so we need to adapt schools to make sure they are ready, it makes the point for you"

“I see no difference in arguments between 14 and 16”

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Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 5d

I spoke to former schools minister Nick Gibb @politicshome.bsky.social
-Tories focusing too much on culture wars
-& not enough on “real lives of people & their challenges”(all mainstream parties guilty of this)
-UK should be leading reform of ECHR not leaving it
www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Nick Gibb: The Tories Are Too Focused On Culture Wars

Former schools minister Sir Nick Gibb has accused the Conservatives of focusing too much on culture wars and not enough on “the real lives of peopl...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 7d

“pedestrianisation of the the rivers - too long have the fish had free reign of our waterways” 😂

Zoë Crowther @zoecrowther.bsky.social · 7d

My colleague sent me their leaflet 😭 so good

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Adam Payne @adampayne26.bsky.social · 7d

On Kent's council tax rise:

In June, @matildamartin.bsky.social found that some councils won by Reform spent nearly 80% of their 23-24 budget on social care & homelessness

IfG @stuarthoddinott.bsky.social said Reform faces "the same brutal trade-offs" that other councils struggled w/ "for 15yrs"

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 7d

You can read the full piece on the reality facing Reform-run councils with @zoecrowther.bsky.social below👇

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Reform's Cost-Cutting Unit Struggles With The Reality Of Local Pressures

After more than 100 days in office, those in charge of Reform-led councils are facing a political reality check in the form of soaring social care ...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 7d

In June, my analysis revealed that councils now run by Reform UK spent up to 78% of their service spending on social care and homelessness in 2024, suggesting limited room for further cuts.

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Reform Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Suggests

Councils now run by Reform UK spent up to 78 per cent of their service spending on social care and homelessness last year, analysis shows, suggesti...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 7d

Kent County Council raising council tax should come as no surprise

Council leader Kemkaran told me in August: "I would love to say I’ve found a magic way of not putting it up. I can’t say that at the moment”

Reform leader of Staffordshire Cl also hinted that CT may rise by 5%

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 7d

Gareth Davies, the Conservative MP tasked with rebuilding the party's support among young people, tells me:

-Plans to repeal the Climate Change Act could be popular with youngsters
-Focusing on how to fix young people's finances is key to party's future

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Repealing Climate Change Act 'Could Be Popular' With Young Voters, Say Tories

Gareth Davies, the Conservative MP tasked with rebuilding the party's support among young people, believes Kemi Badenoch's plan to repeal climate c...

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 7d

SHUT UP

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PoliticsHome @politicshome.bsky.social · 8d

Labour MPs have expressed concern that government is not doing enough to combat the spread online of conspiracy theories about plans for digital ID

"I haven't seen an effective response from the government," said tech committee chair @chionwurah.bsky.social

@matildamartin.bsky.social reports

Labour MPs Say Government Must Do More To Tackle Digital ID Conspiracy Theories

Labour MPs have expressed concern that the government is not doing enough to combat the spread online of conspiracy theories about plans to introdu...

www.politicshome.com

Tilda Martin @matildamartin.bsky.social · 8d

Labour MPs express concern govt not doing enough to combat spread of conspiracy theories & misinfo online re plans to introduce digital ID

I understand govt plans to ramp up comms around digital ID in response to fake info & is liaising with MPs

www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Labour MPs Say Government Must Do More To Tackle Digital ID Conspiracy Theories

Labour MPs have expressed concern that the government is not doing enough to combat the spread online of conspiracy theories about plans to introdu...

www.politicshome.com