Badenoch Rejects Coalition With Reform

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Christopher McCabe

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Victory can be a very long time coming.....but I get a sense it's on its way.

David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 2d

History is written by the victors. Thatcher broke the power of trade unions by mass unemployment, industrial restructuring, frittered away N Sea Oil, laid the foundations for the current housing crisis, decimated local bus services, hollowed out local government and introduced the poll tax.

Simon Clarke

Andy Burnham seems to remember a different 1970s to the rest of us. Britain in 1979 was utterly broken - ravaged by unaccountable trade union power, economically stagnant, the sick man of Europe.
The 1980s saw a remarkable national recovery based on free enterprise, the rule of law and championing Western values. And it is this that our Prime Minister rails against...

October 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM

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Jill Rutter

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v good question .. that is one reason why PM right on need to fund some sort of consensus.. I always think the route back to the EU if you want it lies through a change in the Conservative party

October 2, 2026 at 4:27 PM

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Ben Ansell

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In this particular case, I am all Kemi

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 2d

Lol

Badenoch says one of her main motivations for standing was to stop the party “falling into the wrong hands”. Who does she mean? “Robert Jenrick, definitely,” she replies in an instant.

as.ft.com/r/08f9a441-8... Kemi Badenoch: ‘I refuse to play by Westminster rules’

Kemi Badenoch: ‘I refuse to play by Westminster rules’

The Conservative leader on wading into culture wars, why the Tories have been too ‘complacent’ about business — and ruling out a rightwing coalition with Reform

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October 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM

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Emma Jacobs

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Lol

Badenoch says one of her main motivations for standing was to stop the party “falling into the wrong hands”. Who does she mean? “Robert Jenrick, definitely,” she replies in an instant.

as.ft.com/r/08f9a441-8... Kemi Badenoch: ‘I refuse to play by Westminster rules’

Kemi Badenoch: ‘I refuse to play by Westminster rules’

The Conservative leader on wading into culture wars, why the Tories have been too ‘complacent’ about business — and ruling out a rightwing coalition with Reform

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October 2, 2026 at 3:49 PM

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Paul J Davies

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Oh this is so dumb! She herself was an MP under leaders with demonstrably different ideas to her own!
Kemi Badenoch: ‘I refuse to play by Westminster rules’ www.ft.com/content/267c...

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Badenoch strips some meat off the “dinosaur bone” and is unapologetic. She wants MPs in the next parliament who will deliver her agenda. “This is about me showing that anyone who comes in and then doesn’t do these things is dishonest. We don’t want these people in the party.” Warming to her theme, she adds: “This is not a purity test. But if you don’t want to do this stuff, then just wait until another time when I’m not in charge.”

October 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM

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Make Votes Matter

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"It was really quite an emotional moment."

"This will change British politics for good and forever."

At Labour Conference, we asked MPs, councillors and activists about Andy Burnham's electoral reform announcement.

Here's what they said 👇

October 2, 2026 at 2:59 PM

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@bobhudson.bsky.social

What puerile politics! Burnham’s continuing appeals for cross-party talks are a refreshing alternative.

October 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM

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Kemi Badenoch: ‘I refuse to play by Westminster rules’

The Conservative leader on wading into culture wars, why the Tories have been too ‘complacent’ about business - and ruling out a rightwing coalition with Reform

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Simon Usherwood

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Good read, if underplaying how we need to act, rather than just hope, when it comes to having an informed and engaged debate

UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 2d

🙏 "Think tankers like me were disappointed by the standard of debate last time round. Now, in the Burnham spirit, I am daring to hope."

✍️ @anandmenon.bsky.social reflects on the prospects of a second EU referendum and the risks of another low-quality public debate.

ukandeu.ac.uk/here-we-go-a...

Here we go again - UK in a changing Europe

Anand Menon reflects on the prospects of another EU referendum and the risks of repeating the low quality of public debate seen...

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October 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM

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Peter Cook: Brexorcist in Chief: Reboot Britain

@brexitrage.bsky.social

Labour’s #Brexit is clearly not bad enough for Burnham to deal with it.

And voting is an irrational behaviour as proved by the referendum.

Should I vote #ReformUK to ensure that Labour learns to lead?

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FZLQW9TQ

October 2, 2026 at 9:32 AM