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Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 02/02/25

Westminster Voting Intention via u/Moreincommon_, 31 Jan - 3 Feb.

Commons Public Accounts Committee: We've published our report investigating the @ukhomeoffice acquisition of former HMP Northeye. We're deeply concerned that the plans to acquire large sites for asylum accommodation went drastically wrong. Unacceptable levels of public money have been wasted

AMA (Ask Me Anything) Thread: Analysts from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation: Friday 7th February, 10:30am - 1:30pm

Keir Starmer has 'serious questions to answer' after he met a voice coach at the height of Covid restrictions

If the account in @Gabriel_Pogrund and @patrickkmaguire book is correct, Starmer met his voice coach in person at Labour HQ in London on Xmas Eve 2020 when London was in Tier 4 'stay at home' restrictions. This is potentially very sticky for him

Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 26/01/25

AMA (Ask Me Anything) Announcement: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (Friday 7th February, 10:30 - 15:30)

Reeves confronts Cabinet on airport expansion with ‘fight for growth’ || New proposals come as Britain risks recession in the wake of record tax-raising Budget

Labour push forward plans for a scheme for shoppers to pay a deposit on plastic bottles and cans to reduce litter and pollution || They say a deposit return scheme (DRS) - where a consumer pays a deposit on a drink but gets this refunded when they return the container- will mean cleaner streets.

Rachel Reeves: We cannot keep footing the bill for jobless Britain – so I will bring forward a plan to cut sickness benefits in weeks || The Chancellor will publish the long-awaited plan to crack down on sickness benefits before the Spending Review at the end of March

Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 19/01/25

Corbyn and McDonnell face police interview after pro-Palestinian rally

UK economy grows for first time in three months

Reform UK councillor on frontline of migrant crisis unveils plan to stop the boats

PMQs Live Chat Megathread - 15 January, 2025

Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister over alleged Bangladeshi financial links

Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 12/01/25

Cost of Sizewell C nuclear project expected to rise close to £40bn || Final price tag for building new power plant is likely to be double 2020 estimate

Is it time to replace the government/politicians with AI?

[gov.uk] 2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue: policy outcomes

r/ukpolitics new year's survey results - January 2025

Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 05/01/25

PMQs Live Chat Megathread - 08 January, 2025