Eleanor Langford
@eleanormia.bsky.social
📰 Political Reporter for The i Paper
📝 Author of the 'Politics Unwrapped' newsletter
🎙️ Sometimes heard on TV / radio
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📝 Author of the 'Politics Unwrapped' newsletter
🎙️ Sometimes heard on TV / radio
📧 Tips: [email protected]
David Lammy was asked 5 times at PMQs whether he knew of any other wrongly released prisoners, but he dodged the question
Then the news broke that a 2nd foreign prisoner had been wrongly released
Below is Lammy's statement on the matter
We still don't know exactly when the deputy PM knew about it
Then the news broke that a 2nd foreign prisoner had been wrongly released
Below is Lammy's statement on the matter
We still don't know exactly when the deputy PM knew about it
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
David Lammy was asked 5 times at PMQs whether he knew of any other wrongly released prisoners, but he dodged the question
Then the news broke that a 2nd foreign prisoner had been wrongly released
Below is Lammy's statement on the matter
We still don't know exactly when the deputy PM knew about it
Then the news broke that a 2nd foreign prisoner had been wrongly released
Below is Lammy's statement on the matter
We still don't know exactly when the deputy PM knew about it
⛑ A cracking and very discomforting read from my colleague Jane Merrick on how unprepared we are for war - well worth your time
🤞 One lead author of the Strategic Defence Review said the UK is “running on luck” when it comes to war readiness and we are "relying on our enemies to leave us alone"
🤞 One lead author of the Strategic Defence Review said the UK is “running on luck” when it comes to war readiness and we are "relying on our enemies to leave us alone"
UK has 'lost momentum' for war readiness - and 'relies on enemies to leave us alone'
Lead author of the landmark Strategic Defence Review says the UK is currently 'running on luck' and post-Cold War era 'fumes' to protect itself from attack
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November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
⛑ A cracking and very discomforting read from my colleague Jane Merrick on how unprepared we are for war - well worth your time
🤞 One lead author of the Strategic Defence Review said the UK is “running on luck” when it comes to war readiness and we are "relying on our enemies to leave us alone"
🤞 One lead author of the Strategic Defence Review said the UK is “running on luck” when it comes to war readiness and we are "relying on our enemies to leave us alone"
Reposted by Eleanor Langford
Councils spending thousands cleaning 'flag wars' graffiti
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Councils spending thousands cleaning 'flag wars' graffiti
One MP said the cost of cleaning up flags painted on buildings and roundabouts means 'less money for real public services that are already underfunded'
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November 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Councils spending thousands cleaning 'flag wars' graffiti
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🇬🇧🏴 EXCLUSIVE: Cash-strapped councils are being forced to spend thousands cleaning up St George’s Crosses and Union Jacks painted on buildings and landmarks across the country
🇬🇧🏴 City of York council reported more than £16k in costs while and Luton spent over £5,000
🇬🇧🏴 City of York council reported more than £16k in costs while and Luton spent over £5,000
Councils spending thousands cleaning 'flag wars' graffiti
One MP said the cost of cleaning up flags painted on buildings and roundabouts means 'less money for real public services that are already underfunded'
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November 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
🇬🇧🏴 EXCLUSIVE: Cash-strapped councils are being forced to spend thousands cleaning up St George’s Crosses and Union Jacks painted on buildings and landmarks across the country
🇬🇧🏴 City of York council reported more than £16k in costs while and Luton spent over £5,000
🇬🇧🏴 City of York council reported more than £16k in costs while and Luton spent over £5,000
Reposted by Eleanor Langford
🔴 A spokesperson for the Prime Minister insisted he had 'full confidence' in Rachel Reeves
➡️ Read more: trib.al/Hg42Ey6
➡️ Read more: trib.al/Hg42Ey6
October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🔴 A spokesperson for the Prime Minister insisted he had 'full confidence' in Rachel Reeves
➡️ Read more: trib.al/Hg42Ey6
➡️ Read more: trib.al/Hg42Ey6
BREAKING: The PM has reopened an inquiry into Chancellor Rachel Reeves after “new information” emerged in emails linked to her husband
It comes after Reeves admitted to breaking housing rules by renting out her south London home without a required £945 licence
It comes after Reeves admitted to breaking housing rules by renting out her south London home without a required £945 licence
Reeves investigated over rental rule break after new emails come to light
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister insisted he had 'full confidence' in Rachel Reeves
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October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
BREAKING: The PM has reopened an inquiry into Chancellor Rachel Reeves after “new information” emerged in emails linked to her husband
It comes after Reeves admitted to breaking housing rules by renting out her south London home without a required £945 licence
It comes after Reeves admitted to breaking housing rules by renting out her south London home without a required £945 licence
The Tories are enjoying the nice weather today and holding a rally by the river
They are calling for Reeves to resign if she puts up tax
Just as Mel Stride starts speaking, three ad vans showed up with their new Budget message "if she puts up tax, give Reeves the axe"
They are calling for Reeves to resign if she puts up tax
Just as Mel Stride starts speaking, three ad vans showed up with their new Budget message "if she puts up tax, give Reeves the axe"
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Tories are enjoying the nice weather today and holding a rally by the river
They are calling for Reeves to resign if she puts up tax
Just as Mel Stride starts speaking, three ad vans showed up with their new Budget message "if she puts up tax, give Reeves the axe"
They are calling for Reeves to resign if she puts up tax
Just as Mel Stride starts speaking, three ad vans showed up with their new Budget message "if she puts up tax, give Reeves the axe"
👀 NEW: Labour MPs are considering launching a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer in a matter of weeks
🤫 A party source said there are some MPs who "think moving against Keir after the Budget is feasible rather than waiting until after May"
🤫 A party source said there are some MPs who "think moving against Keir after the Budget is feasible rather than waiting until after May"
Starmer warned of leadership challenge as Budget anxiety grows
A Labour insider said the party's recent by-election defeat in Wales will 'only make MPs panic more'
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October 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
👀 NEW: Labour MPs are considering launching a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer in a matter of weeks
🤫 A party source said there are some MPs who "think moving against Keir after the Budget is feasible rather than waiting until after May"
🤫 A party source said there are some MPs who "think moving against Keir after the Budget is feasible rather than waiting until after May"
💸 Billions of pounds are being drained from the UK each year under a “failed, chaotic and expensive” asylum system, cross-party MPs have warned
👇 Here's a breakdown from @theipaper.com of where money is being wasted and where it is being saved
👇 Here's a breakdown from @theipaper.com of where money is being wasted and where it is being saved
Asylum hotels are still costing the UK billions, here's why
Pressure is mounting over the cost of asylum accommodation, with spending between 2019 and 2029 expected to triple from £4.5bn to £15.3bn
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October 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
💸 Billions of pounds are being drained from the UK each year under a “failed, chaotic and expensive” asylum system, cross-party MPs have warned
👇 Here's a breakdown from @theipaper.com of where money is being wasted and where it is being saved
👇 Here's a breakdown from @theipaper.com of where money is being wasted and where it is being saved
ICYMI yesterday's Politics Unwrapped email broke down just how Labour is doing tackling small boats
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October 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM
ICYMI yesterday's Politics Unwrapped email broke down just how Labour is doing tackling small boats
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🚨 Some news! I am now the author of Politics Unwrapped, a new weekday newsletter by @theipaper.com
📝 Politics Unwrapped breaks down the big stories and helps you understand what decisions made in Westminster actually mean for you
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October 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🚨 Some news! I am now the author of Politics Unwrapped, a new weekday newsletter by @theipaper.com
📝 Politics Unwrapped breaks down the big stories and helps you understand what decisions made in Westminster actually mean for you
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EXCLUSIVE w/ @chloechaplain.bsky.social
The Government has backed a scheme that would see debt advisors placed in GP surgeries
A trial of the scheme found it improve patient health, reduced appointments and helped secure a combined £1.67m in financial gains for participants
The Government has backed a scheme that would see debt advisors placed in GP surgeries
A trial of the scheme found it improve patient health, reduced appointments and helped secure a combined £1.67m in financial gains for participants
Going to the GP for debt and benefits advice 'improves patient health'
A pilot of the scheme helped secure a combined £1.67m in financial gains for participants
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October 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
EXCLUSIVE w/ @chloechaplain.bsky.social
The Government has backed a scheme that would see debt advisors placed in GP surgeries
A trial of the scheme found it improve patient health, reduced appointments and helped secure a combined £1.67m in financial gains for participants
The Government has backed a scheme that would see debt advisors placed in GP surgeries
A trial of the scheme found it improve patient health, reduced appointments and helped secure a combined £1.67m in financial gains for participants
Key thing to note about the Prince Andrew situation is that he is *still* the Duke of York, he's just agreed to not say he is anymore
He only loses that title if he dies, or if MPs vote to take it from him
It's been over 100 years since MPs voted to strip someone of their title
He only loses that title if he dies, or if MPs vote to take it from him
It's been over 100 years since MPs voted to strip someone of their title
October 20, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Key thing to note about the Prince Andrew situation is that he is *still* the Duke of York, he's just agreed to not say he is anymore
He only loses that title if he dies, or if MPs vote to take it from him
It's been over 100 years since MPs voted to strip someone of their title
He only loses that title if he dies, or if MPs vote to take it from him
It's been over 100 years since MPs voted to strip someone of their title
Thrilled to be a blue tick person once more after the other app took it away from me!
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October 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Thrilled to be a blue tick person once more after the other app took it away from me!
Exclusive: Disabled people and groups will have direct influence over the forthcoming PIP review, Stephen Timms has told @theipaper.com
The DWP minister said the review would be led by two co-chairs and a steering group “of about a dozen people, most of whom will be disabled”
The DWP minister said the review would be led by two co-chairs and a steering group “of about a dozen people, most of whom will be disabled”
PIP reform proposals will be decided by disability groups, minister pledges
Stephen Timms said he hoped the review would create a ‘consensus about the right way forward’ on PIP after MPs’ rebellion
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October 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Exclusive: Disabled people and groups will have direct influence over the forthcoming PIP review, Stephen Timms has told @theipaper.com
The DWP minister said the review would be led by two co-chairs and a steering group “of about a dozen people, most of whom will be disabled”
The DWP minister said the review would be led by two co-chairs and a steering group “of about a dozen people, most of whom will be disabled”
US negotiator Steve Witkoff takes a much more conciliatory tone this morning after yesterday’s comments from Mike Huckabee (both from the bird app)
Reminder: Huckabee said the Bridget Phillipson was "delusional" to claim the UK had played a leading role "behind the scenes" in the Gaza peace plan
Reminder: Huckabee said the Bridget Phillipson was "delusional" to claim the UK had played a leading role "behind the scenes" in the Gaza peace plan
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 AM
US negotiator Steve Witkoff takes a much more conciliatory tone this morning after yesterday’s comments from Mike Huckabee (both from the bird app)
Reminder: Huckabee said the Bridget Phillipson was "delusional" to claim the UK had played a leading role "behind the scenes" in the Gaza peace plan
Reminder: Huckabee said the Bridget Phillipson was "delusional" to claim the UK had played a leading role "behind the scenes" in the Gaza peace plan
Exclusive: Food prices could rise even more if Reeves pushes ahead with plans to make big stores pay higher business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), MPs and economists have urged ministers to rethink the plans due to be confirmed in the Budget
👇 Story w/ @adamforrest.bsky.social
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), MPs and economists have urged ministers to rethink the plans due to be confirmed in the Budget
👇 Story w/ @adamforrest.bsky.social
Why food prices could rise after Reeves's Budget, according to retailers
Economists say higher business rates risk keeping food prices above 5 per cent next year
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October 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Exclusive: Food prices could rise even more if Reeves pushes ahead with plans to make big stores pay higher business rates
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), MPs and economists have urged ministers to rethink the plans due to be confirmed in the Budget
👇 Story w/ @adamforrest.bsky.social
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), MPs and economists have urged ministers to rethink the plans due to be confirmed in the Budget
👇 Story w/ @adamforrest.bsky.social
Exclusive: The MOD will be forced to keep soldiers' homes free of mould and damp under a new amendment being added to the Renters’ Rights Bill
It follows a campaign by @libdems.org.uk after reports military families were living in homes with black mould, flooding and pest infestations
It follows a campaign by @libdems.org.uk after reports military families were living in homes with black mould, flooding and pest infestations
MoD will be forced to keep soldiers' homes free of mould and damp
Service families have faced sub-standard accommodation
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October 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Exclusive: The MOD will be forced to keep soldiers' homes free of mould and damp under a new amendment being added to the Renters’ Rights Bill
It follows a campaign by @libdems.org.uk after reports military families were living in homes with black mould, flooding and pest infestations
It follows a campaign by @libdems.org.uk after reports military families were living in homes with black mould, flooding and pest infestations
Keir Starmer tells the BBC that Reform's plan to scrap ILR is a "racist policy", but that those who support Reform are not racists
"I do think that it is a racist policy. I do think it’s immoral. It needs to be called out for what it is," he said
"I do think that it is a racist policy. I do think it’s immoral. It needs to be called out for what it is," he said
September 28, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Keir Starmer tells the BBC that Reform's plan to scrap ILR is a "racist policy", but that those who support Reform are not racists
"I do think that it is a racist policy. I do think it’s immoral. It needs to be called out for what it is," he said
"I do think that it is a racist policy. I do think it’s immoral. It needs to be called out for what it is," he said
EXC from @theipaper.com's Kitty Donaldson
Labour sources fear Andy Burnham‘s attempt to win a safe seat to support a leadership bid could be doomed due to the threat from Reform
“That seat is not slam- dunk winnable for us... it could easily be Reform’s for the taking,” one source said
Labour sources fear Andy Burnham‘s attempt to win a safe seat to support a leadership bid could be doomed due to the threat from Reform
“That seat is not slam- dunk winnable for us... it could easily be Reform’s for the taking,” one source said
Burnham leadership 'plot' could be killed off by Reform before it even begins
Speculation has been growing that Burnham may be planning a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer next year
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September 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
EXC from @theipaper.com's Kitty Donaldson
Labour sources fear Andy Burnham‘s attempt to win a safe seat to support a leadership bid could be doomed due to the threat from Reform
“That seat is not slam- dunk winnable for us... it could easily be Reform’s for the taking,” one source said
Labour sources fear Andy Burnham‘s attempt to win a safe seat to support a leadership bid could be doomed due to the threat from Reform
“That seat is not slam- dunk winnable for us... it could easily be Reform’s for the taking,” one source said
Tory MP Danny Kruger has defected to Reform
The signs were there - he said in a welfare spending debate in July that he did "quite like the Reform party and agree with its members"
But he did also say they'd "spend money like drunk sailors" and make a pact with the Lib Dems...
The signs were there - he said in a welfare spending debate in July that he did "quite like the Reform party and agree with its members"
But he did also say they'd "spend money like drunk sailors" and make a pact with the Lib Dems...
September 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Tory MP Danny Kruger has defected to Reform
The signs were there - he said in a welfare spending debate in July that he did "quite like the Reform party and agree with its members"
But he did also say they'd "spend money like drunk sailors" and make a pact with the Lib Dems...
The signs were there - he said in a welfare spending debate in July that he did "quite like the Reform party and agree with its members"
But he did also say they'd "spend money like drunk sailors" and make a pact with the Lib Dems...
I'm back at work after what appears to have been a very quiet two weeks of news...........
I'll be attending Lib Dem and Labour conferences this year, so drop me an email if you're attending either and want to grab a ☕ or 🍺
I'll be attending Lib Dem and Labour conferences this year, so drop me an email if you're attending either and want to grab a ☕ or 🍺
September 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I'm back at work after what appears to have been a very quiet two weeks of news...........
I'll be attending Lib Dem and Labour conferences this year, so drop me an email if you're attending either and want to grab a ☕ or 🍺
I'll be attending Lib Dem and Labour conferences this year, so drop me an email if you're attending either and want to grab a ☕ or 🍺
I’ve written for @theipaper.com about the growing talk around Andy Burnham’s future – and whether he’s quietly lining up a third bid for Labour leader
“He is definitely running though, as it stands,” one former aide told me. “Ideal timing is him finishing in 2028.”
Read it here 👇
“He is definitely running though, as it stands,” one former aide told me. “Ideal timing is him finishing in 2028.”
Read it here 👇
'The only one who can save Labour': How King of the North Burnham could become PM
Mayor of Greater Manchester has been critical of his own party's government
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July 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I’ve written for @theipaper.com about the growing talk around Andy Burnham’s future – and whether he’s quietly lining up a third bid for Labour leader
“He is definitely running though, as it stands,” one former aide told me. “Ideal timing is him finishing in 2028.”
Read it here 👇
“He is definitely running though, as it stands,” one former aide told me. “Ideal timing is him finishing in 2028.”
Read it here 👇
Final vote on assisted dying is tomorrow, and only 28 MPs need to change their minds for the bill to fall
Some MPs are pulling back over concerns about safeguards & scope, while others will support it for the first time
👇 I spoke to some of the MPs who've changed their view to find out why
Some MPs are pulling back over concerns about safeguards & scope, while others will support it for the first time
👇 I spoke to some of the MPs who've changed their view to find out why
The MPs who changed their mind on assisted dying, and why
As the landmark legislation approaches its final House of Commons vote tomorrow MPs are switching sides
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June 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Final vote on assisted dying is tomorrow, and only 28 MPs need to change their minds for the bill to fall
Some MPs are pulling back over concerns about safeguards & scope, while others will support it for the first time
👇 I spoke to some of the MPs who've changed their view to find out why
Some MPs are pulling back over concerns about safeguards & scope, while others will support it for the first time
👇 I spoke to some of the MPs who've changed their view to find out why
ICYMI: I spoke to several Gen Z voters to ask why their generation is increasingly finding they can't vote for Labour anymore, and whether there is anything the party can do to stop the young exodus
Why Gen Z is deserting Labour for the Greens and Reform
Both Gaza and trans rights have proven problematic areas for Labour
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June 18, 2025 at 8:03 AM
ICYMI: I spoke to several Gen Z voters to ask why their generation is increasingly finding they can't vote for Labour anymore, and whether there is anything the party can do to stop the young exodus