Caitlin Doherty
@caitlindoherty.bsky.social
Politics for The Independent
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Big scoop by my colleagues, this:
Starmer and Reeves ditch Budget plan to increase income tax rates
Chancellor explores alternative ways to raise revenue to fill fiscal hole estimated at up to £30bn
www.ft.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Big scoop by my colleagues, this:
📣 Very excited to say that I’m joining The Independent’s brilliant Lobby team next week
I can’t wait to get started!
I can’t wait to get started!
October 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
📣 Very excited to say that I’m joining The Independent’s brilliant Lobby team next week
I can’t wait to get started!
I can’t wait to get started!
Exhausting, loud, a DJ blasting ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ at full volume
But enough about my Sunday, how’s Labour conference?
But enough about my Sunday, how’s Labour conference?
September 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Exhausting, loud, a DJ blasting ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ at full volume
But enough about my Sunday, how’s Labour conference?
But enough about my Sunday, how’s Labour conference?
A pun in the top line and a sheep called Kevin
www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/nationa...
www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/nationa...
Shear delight for teenager who took sheep to collect GCSE results
Milly Johnson, 16, brought her ‘best friend’ Kevin with her to Tarleton Academy in Lancashire on Thursday.
www.stalbansreview.co.uk
August 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A pun in the top line and a sheep called Kevin
www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/nationa...
www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/nationa...
Good evening from The Oval
August 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Good evening from The Oval
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The explosion in support for women’s football has been one of my greatest joys in the last five years
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
July 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The explosion in support for women’s football has been one of my greatest joys in the last five years
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
I ADORE SPORT
I don’t like sport
July 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I ADORE SPORT
I don’t like sport
July 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I don’t like sport
The explosion in support for women’s football has been one of my greatest joys in the last five years
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
July 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The explosion in support for women’s football has been one of my greatest joys in the last five years
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
I love this team and I love Sarina Wiegman
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Mel Stride earlier today insisted Kemi Badenoch would 'get better through time', just like Margaret Thatcher did.
Badenoch ‘will get better’, says Stride as Tories’ polling woes continue
The shadow chancellor insisted the party has the right person in the top job.
www.standard.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Mel Stride earlier today insisted Kemi Badenoch would 'get better through time', just like Margaret Thatcher did.
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Reform has already received cryptocurrency donations as it announces plans to cut taxes on Bitcoin (interestingly, party chair Zia Yusuf admitted he doesn't own any crypto himself) www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Reform backs cryptocurrency tax cut as party receives first Bitcoin donations
Party chairman Zia Yusuf suggested the cut could generate up to £1 billion for the Treasury over a decade.
www.independent.co.uk
May 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Reform has already received cryptocurrency donations as it announces plans to cut taxes on Bitcoin (interestingly, party chair Zia Yusuf admitted he doesn't own any crypto himself) www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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Sir Keir Starmer was pulled away from the second half of his beloved Arsenal’s semi-final to firm up the final details of the US trade deal with Donald Trump.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Truth Social and football phone calls: the final hours of the UK-US trade deal
Sir Keir Starmer said the timing ‘couldn’t be more apt’.
www.standard.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Sir Keir Starmer was pulled away from the second half of his beloved Arsenal’s semi-final to firm up the final details of the US trade deal with Donald Trump.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Sir Keir Starmer was pulled away from the second half of his beloved Arsenal’s semi-final to firm up the final details of the US trade deal with Donald Trump.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Truth Social and football phone calls: the final hours of the UK-US trade deal
Sir Keir Starmer said the timing ‘couldn’t be more apt’.
www.standard.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Sir Keir Starmer was pulled away from the second half of his beloved Arsenal’s semi-final to firm up the final details of the US trade deal with Donald Trump.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
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filling time on air until the new pope is announced is known as "pontiffication"
May 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
filling time on air until the new pope is announced is known as "pontiffication"
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Trump sends No 10 into disarray on trade deal, but Starmer will be thrilled with the result (unlike Arsenal)
💂♂️ UK scrambling to announce deal on VE Day
🏭Reporters sent to the wrong factory
☎️Weird speakerphone press conference
✅But major win for PM
💂♂️ UK scrambling to announce deal on VE Day
🏭Reporters sent to the wrong factory
☎️Weird speakerphone press conference
✅But major win for PM
May 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trump sends No 10 into disarray on trade deal, but Starmer will be thrilled with the result (unlike Arsenal)
💂♂️ UK scrambling to announce deal on VE Day
🏭Reporters sent to the wrong factory
☎️Weird speakerphone press conference
✅But major win for PM
💂♂️ UK scrambling to announce deal on VE Day
🏭Reporters sent to the wrong factory
☎️Weird speakerphone press conference
✅But major win for PM
You think running a marathon is hard?
Try being in your late-20s and trying to keep track of everyone you know when London and Manchester are on the same day
Try being in your late-20s and trying to keep track of everyone you know when London and Manchester are on the same day
April 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
You think running a marathon is hard?
Try being in your late-20s and trying to keep track of everyone you know when London and Manchester are on the same day
Try being in your late-20s and trying to keep track of everyone you know when London and Manchester are on the same day
The Prime Minister will deliver a statement on defence in Downing Street at 5pm this afternoon after pledging to raise defence spending from its current 2.3% to 2.5% of GDP
February 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The Prime Minister will deliver a statement on defence in Downing Street at 5pm this afternoon after pledging to raise defence spending from its current 2.3% to 2.5% of GDP
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BREAKING: Tulip Siddiq has resigned
She says she would be a 'distraction' to the govt if she stayed in post
Independent ethics adviser found she did not breach ministerial code
She says she would be a 'distraction' to the govt if she stayed in post
Independent ethics adviser found she did not breach ministerial code
January 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
BREAKING: Tulip Siddiq has resigned
She says she would be a 'distraction' to the govt if she stayed in post
Independent ethics adviser found she did not breach ministerial code
She says she would be a 'distraction' to the govt if she stayed in post
Independent ethics adviser found she did not breach ministerial code
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Insider secret about Downing Street for the bluesky lads. It is the coldest street in Britain. It could be 30C on Whitehall and you’d need a woolly hat here.
January 8, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Insider secret about Downing Street for the bluesky lads. It is the coldest street in Britain. It could be 30C on Whitehall and you’d need a woolly hat here.
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of prioritising winning support on Elon Musk’s social media site over protecting children by pushing for a vote on a new nationwide child grooming investigation.
uk.news.yahoo.com/starmer-hits...
uk.news.yahoo.com/starmer-hits...
Starmer hits out at Tories over Badenoch’s call for new grooming gang inquiry
Elon Musk claimed Sir Keir Starmer was ‘hiding terrible things’ by refusing to back a national probe.
uk.news.yahoo.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Conservatives of prioritising winning support on Elon Musk’s social media site over protecting children by pushing for a vote on a new nationwide child grooming investigation.
uk.news.yahoo.com/starmer-hits...
uk.news.yahoo.com/starmer-hits...
Half an hour later and I’m still bleary-eyed about Smithy waiting for Mick
December 25, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Half an hour later and I’m still bleary-eyed about Smithy waiting for Mick
Decisions were made here
December 25, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Decisions were made here
Father Christmas doesn’t just travel by sleigh 🎄🎅🏻
He’s also taking his chances on the UK rail network tonight: www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
He’s also taking his chances on the UK rail network tonight: www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
Realtime Trains | 2345 North Pole International to North Pole International | 24/12/2024
Real-time train running information for 2345 departure from North Pole International to North Pole International on 24/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Gr...
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
December 24, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Father Christmas doesn’t just travel by sleigh 🎄🎅🏻
He’s also taking his chances on the UK rail network tonight: www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
He’s also taking his chances on the UK rail network tonight: www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
You all laughed at me for not putting Haaland in my fantasy team…
December 1, 2024 at 5:58 PM
You all laughed at me for not putting Haaland in my fantasy team…