Pippa Crerar
@pippacrerar.bsky.social
Political Editor, The Guardian
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Where we are on budget now👇
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Where we are on budget now👇
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise
- Treasury confirms stronger than expected OBR forecasts means fiscal gap nearer £20bn than £30-£40bn. Reeves also wants headroom of £15bn
- Reeves doesn’t need to become first chancellor in 50 years to raise basic rate income tax - breaching central manifesto promise
Extraordinary news late last night 👇
Rachel Reeves set to abandon plan to raise income tax in budget amid fears of political fallout-out from manifesto breach.
Chancellor now understood to be looking at cutting thresholds & “smorgasbord” of other measures instead.
Rachel Reeves set to abandon plan to raise income tax in budget amid fears of political fallout-out from manifesto breach.
Chancellor now understood to be looking at cutting thresholds & “smorgasbord” of other measures instead.
November 14, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Extraordinary news late last night 👇
Rachel Reeves set to abandon plan to raise income tax in budget amid fears of political fallout-out from manifesto breach.
Chancellor now understood to be looking at cutting thresholds & “smorgasbord” of other measures instead.
Rachel Reeves set to abandon plan to raise income tax in budget amid fears of political fallout-out from manifesto breach.
Chancellor now understood to be looking at cutting thresholds & “smorgasbord” of other measures instead.
Some Labour insiders think Team Starmer were following the Brownite playbook… but the outcome was significantly different. Great piece by @ecourea.bsky.social & co
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Some Labour insiders think Team Starmer were following the Brownite playbook… but the outcome was significantly different. Great piece by @ecourea.bsky.social & co
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer under pressure from ministers & MPs to sack Morgan McSweeney
“If it was an orchestrated campaign to shore up the PM, then it’s had the opposite effect; it’s spectacularly backfired. I don’t see how Morgan can survive when Keir has ended up in a weaker position than before.”
“If it was an orchestrated campaign to shore up the PM, then it’s had the opposite effect; it’s spectacularly backfired. I don’t see how Morgan can survive when Keir has ended up in a weaker position than before.”
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Keir Starmer under pressure from ministers & MPs to sack Morgan McSweeney
“If it was an orchestrated campaign to shore up the PM, then it’s had the opposite effect; it’s spectacularly backfired. I don’t see how Morgan can survive when Keir has ended up in a weaker position than before.”
“If it was an orchestrated campaign to shore up the PM, then it’s had the opposite effect; it’s spectacularly backfired. I don’t see how Morgan can survive when Keir has ended up in a weaker position than before.”
NEW: Wes Streeting says it’s “categorically untrue” that he’s plotting a coup against Keir Starmer.
“Whoever has been briefing this has been watching too much celebrity traitors.
“The briefing about me is the most unjustified attack against the faithful since Joe Marler was banished in the final.”
“Whoever has been briefing this has been watching too much celebrity traitors.
“The briefing about me is the most unjustified attack against the faithful since Joe Marler was banished in the final.”
November 12, 2025 at 8:18 AM
NEW: Wes Streeting says it’s “categorically untrue” that he’s plotting a coup against Keir Starmer.
“Whoever has been briefing this has been watching too much celebrity traitors.
“The briefing about me is the most unjustified attack against the faithful since Joe Marler was banished in the final.”
“Whoever has been briefing this has been watching too much celebrity traitors.
“The briefing about me is the most unjustified attack against the faithful since Joe Marler was banished in the final.”
Wednesday’s @theguardian.com front page: No 10 on alert amid fears of challenge to leadership www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Wednesday’s @theguardian.com front page: No 10 on alert amid fears of challenge to leadership www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
EXCL: Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among PM’s closest allies he is vulnerable to leadership challenge in wake of budget.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Starmer allies issue warning to PM’s rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge
No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local elections
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
EXCL: Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among PM’s closest allies he is vulnerable to leadership challenge in wake of budget.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
🚨Our latest podcast. Join me and @kiranstacey.bsky.social as we chew over BBC resignations, how No 10 is handling the budget and growing unease within Labour ranks about Keir Starmer’s leadership...
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www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
Can the BBC survive this crisis? | podcast
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the shock departures at the BBC, plus jitters inside No 10 about the budget and potential moves against Keir Starmer
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🚨Our latest podcast. Join me and @kiranstacey.bsky.social as we chew over BBC resignations, how No 10 is handling the budget and growing unease within Labour ranks about Keir Starmer’s leadership...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
NEW: Rachel Reeves signals she intends to remove the two-child cap *in full*
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
"I don't think a child should be penalised because they're in a bigger family through no fault of their own," she tells BBC.
NEW: Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC amid claims the broadcaster edited speech by the US president.
November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
NEW: Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC amid claims the broadcaster edited speech by the US president.
No 10 says "no" when asked if PM thinks BBC is institutionally biased or corrupt.
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
No 10 says "no" when asked if PM thinks BBC is institutionally biased or corrupt.
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
"We support a strong, independent BBC and in an age of disinformation the argument for a robust, impartial UK news service is stronger than ever, but it's important that trust is maintained and errors are corrected."
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
EXCL: Home Office travel records used in controversial anti-fraud crackdown were so flawed that almost half of families initially flagged as emigrated still lived in UK - Luke Butterly &
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
HMRC trial of child benefit crackdown wrongly suspected fraud in 46% of cases
Exclusive: Almost half of families flagged as emigrants based on Home Office travel data were still living in UK
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
EXCL: Home Office travel records used in controversial anti-fraud crackdown were so flawed that almost half of families initially flagged as emigrated still lived in UK - Luke Butterly &
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
@lisaocarroll.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Breakfasts at No 10: buttering up Labour MPs to avoid a budget backlash
Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Includes this line 🤔
Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Downing Street insiders are talking openly about an imminent rise in income tax. “You don’t exactly have to be a genius to have worked out we’re doing it".
More in our weekend read on how No 10 is buttering up Labour MPs to avoid backlash
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
EXCL: The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of next election, PM's chief secretary Darren Jones tells me 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister
Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
EXCL: The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of next election, PM's chief secretary Darren Jones tells me 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
🚨 Our special bonus episode with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon - on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls. Nothing was off the table. Do listen 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
Nicola Sturgeon on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls – podcast
In a special, bonus episode of Politics Weekly, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon for a frank conversation about her time in office and the f...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
🚨 Our special bonus episode with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon - on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls. Nothing was off the table. Do listen 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
Reposted by Pippa Crerar
If Keir Starmer’s election campaign was carrying a ming vase across an ice rink, then this budget – according to one minister – is like “wrestling a squirrel across a minefield”.
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Breakfasts in No 10: the charm offensive to avoid a Labour MP budget backlash
Downing Street has been preparing MPs for going back on its manifesto pledge and raising income tax
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
If Keir Starmer’s election campaign was carrying a ming vase across an ice rink, then this budget – according to one minister – is like “wrestling a squirrel across a minefield”.
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The squirrel is not the markets, but the PLP.
Our weekend read www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
NEW: Israel and Hamas have agreed to initial phase of ”peace plan” in Gaza, pausing hostilities in devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of definitive end to bloody two-year conflict…
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and Hamas
Donald Trump announces all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed timeline
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:17 AM
NEW: Israel and Hamas have agreed to initial phase of ”peace plan” in Gaza, pausing hostilities in devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of definitive end to bloody two-year conflict…
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Keir Starmer has attacked Reform UK’s plan to deport thousands of people already legally living in the UK as “racist” and “immoral”, as he said that Labour had a generational struggle ahead with the populist right 👇🏼
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Keir Starmer attacks ‘racist’ Farage plan to deport people settled in the UK
Prime minister says Reform proposal to abolish indefinite leave to remain could ‘tear this country apart’
www.theguardian.com
September 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Keir Starmer has attacked Reform UK’s plan to deport thousands of people already legally living in the UK as “racist” and “immoral”, as he said that Labour had a generational struggle ahead with the populist right 👇🏼
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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A special Guardian Podcast Live with @andyburnham.bsky.social. Hosted by @pippacrerar.bsky.social and @kiranstacey.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
September 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A special Guardian Podcast Live with @andyburnham.bsky.social. Hosted by @pippacrerar.bsky.social and @kiranstacey.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
In partnership with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social.
Hello Liverpool! A beautiful morning for an early run 🏃🏻♀️ @uklabour.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Hello Liverpool! A beautiful morning for an early run 🏃🏻♀️ @uklabour.bsky.social
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"There is not a free speech crisis in the UK. Keir Starmer has not shut down GB News," Ruskin says. Farage seems "most at home with the autocrats and dictators of this world", he adds. If he's serious about the Online Safety Act, he should be in parliament, he says, not here.
September 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"There is not a free speech crisis in the UK. Keir Starmer has not shut down GB News," Ruskin says. Farage seems "most at home with the autocrats and dictators of this world", he adds. If he's serious about the Online Safety Act, he should be in parliament, he says, not here.
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EXCLUSIVE
Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Angela Rayner admits underpaying stamp duty on £800,000 seaside flat
Deputy PM refers herself to ethics adviser as confirmation puts her position under threat
www.theguardian.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
EXCLUSIVE
Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Angela Rayner admits she underpaid stamp duty on her seaside flat - refers herself to the standards commissions
Story by @pippacrerar.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Very thoughtful analysis on Keir Starmer's response to - and subsequent U-turn on - calls for a national grooming gangs inquiry - by @peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Keir Starmer makes U-turn mid-air over grooming gangs inquiry
PM forced to cave in to clamour for statutory inquiry despite earlier dismissing them as amplifying far right demands
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Very thoughtful analysis on Keir Starmer's response to - and subsequent U-turn on - calls for a national grooming gangs inquiry - by @peterwalker99.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK places sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers over “monstrous” comments about destroying Gaza and using violence to gain control of West Bank settlements.
Full story by Patrick Wintour
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Full story by Patrick Wintour
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK places sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers over ‘monstrous’ Gaza comments
Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich face travel bans and asset freezes as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway also impose measures
www.theguardian.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
UK places sanctions on two far-right Israeli government ministers over “monstrous” comments about destroying Gaza and using violence to gain control of West Bank settlements.
Full story by Patrick Wintour
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Full story by Patrick Wintour
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...