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11 Dec, 5 tweets, 4 min read
Excellent issue of @theipaper Weekend today, packed with reports by our politics team.
Splash is by @janemerrick23 inews.co.uk/news/politics/… Image
Brilliant long read on the state of the Conservative party by @HugoGye and @RichardVaughan1 inews.co.uk/news/politics/…
.@singharj and @RichardVaughan1 on poll worries for Johnson
inews.co.uk/news/politics/…
.@ChaplainChloe on the challenge for @Keir_Starmer
inews.co.uk/news/politics/…
Plus my column on @BorisJohnson's disconnect with backbenchers old and new.

Including BBC sources saying they saw the Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, mouthing the word "wanker" during i/vw with Nick Robinson while on air.

inews.co.uk/news/politics/…

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12 Dec
Problem for broadcasters who are expected to run the @BorisJohnson statement at 8pm, on boosters programme: there is no opportunity for live Q&A, so feels like PM running scared of scrutiny.
We don't have state run TV in UK, so will they have to give @Keir_Starmer equal airtime?
I understand @Keir_Starmer will be given right of reply. Unclear if it's straight after or later.
.@Keir_Starmer will be doing his own address to the nation at 7pm tonight on @BBCOne
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12 Dec
On @TimesRadio, @nadhimzahawi just told @tnewtondunn that if the Tories lose the North Shropshire by-election on Thursday, it would be because it was
"a protest vote" to "send a message" to the Govt.

He just wrote the new @LibDems leaflet.
"Protest away, voters!" "Want to send us a message about No10 parties? Vote against us in North Shropshire!"
Must admit it's a novel approach for a Cabinet minister to deploy the "this is a protest vote" line *before* a by-election, rather than after it.
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11 Dec
.@kateferguson4 asked by @MishalHusain if the Sun didn't splash its front page on the No10 party video on Weds cos the paper itself had staff at the party last year.
Kate:"I've not heard that at all".
.@LOS_Fisher, asked why the Telegraph also chose not to make the No10 party video its front page splash on Weds, says the paper and its columnists "have taken a critical take where they believe that's the case."
To be precise, @MishalHusain had asked both journalists: "On Weds morning when ITV had already released this video, both of your papers chose to lead on other things...was that because you do have colleagues who were at parties in No10 last winter?"
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4 Dec
Remainder of Labour reshuffle due to be announced soon.
Am told @elliereeves is no2 in the justice team, recognising her work on VAWG and also her political leadership on the Bexley campaign..plus...
.@HollyLynch5 gets shadow securities minister. She’s impressed Starmer, (and don't forget she ran the Batley byelxn that turned round his fortunes)...plus..
.@mtpennycook gets shadow housing - big role, recognising impact he had on climate change brief...plus...
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4 Dec
It's Saturday, the perfect time for a look back on the week in politics.
Here's my long read on @Keir_Starmer's reshuffle and next steps.

inews.co.uk/news/politics/…
Packed with behind-the-scenes detail and informed by multiple sources.
Most were impressed by the new front bench.
But one disgruntled shadow minister (who remains loyal) had a weary gallows humour: "Keir’s laid down his friends for his life."
And one new recruit to the Shad Cab gave the game away last wk when staff held a "pre-appointment" celebration, having been tipped off about their imminent promotion.

My piece + more politics (inc @katyballs on Truss v Putin, @ChaplainChloe in NShropshire) in @theipaper Weekend
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22 Nov
Govt gets its social care amendment through by 272 to 246. Majority slashed but Tory abstainers will be worth counting.
Maybe not the best look for the Govt that before the vote that could hit Northern homeowners hardest, the Tory Party in London was flogging off ministerial time to raise cash from donors.

You know something political has got poss cut through when AntnDec feature it on #ImACeleb
Tonight Dec did a @BorisJohnson impression as he riffled through his script: "Forgive me...forgive me..."
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