New job alert: . Very pleased to say I’m now the Guardian’s Policy Editor. Still working from Westminster as part of our great politics team. Am here for any politics and policy stories you feel we should be covering.

RT @PippaCrerar: 🚨 Our latest podcast: Angela Rayner on Labour’s first year in government and the challenges ahead. Deputy PM reveals to….

BREAKING: The Home Office is going to start using AI to decide whether young asylum seekers are children or not. This is after widespread criticism of their existing age verification process.

Plus listen for mine and @PippaCrerar's nominations for:. Communicator of the year.Most ambitious MP.One to watch for the next 12 months.

I spent this morning reading the Cunliffe report (well, the summary) so you don't have to. So if you want to know why our water companies are so screwed and why the government doesn't want to nationalise them, listen to this week's podcast here:.

Britain should consider a ban on crypto political donations, says one of the ministers closest to Keir Starmer. Just as Reform encourages people to donate in Bitcoin. Story with @rowenamason .

RT @LobbyXI: A brave and determined performance from the lads against Labour staffers on Friday night. But despite goals from Jack Parker &….

Always nice to get a shout out at the start of a cabinet minister’s speech!

BREAKING: Govt has now ruled out plans for regional electricity pricing. As per BBG story by @PronouncedAlva and others. But new details:. - Decision has gone to cabinet.- Officials are sorting through alternatives .- Announcement by early Aug .

RT @JonAshworth: 🎙️ Enjoyed chatting to @kiranstacey and @MarieTidball at @crossedwires_ on Labour’s first 12 months covering:. ▪️Jimmy Gre….

Come watch a LIVE version of Politics Weekly, as I interview two of the most interesting Labour politicians around - @JonAshworth and @MarieTidball.

UK borrowing costs having their worst day since 2022 amid speculation about the chancellor's job. Though for context, this is their daily move versus what has happened over the past six months.

Ruth Curtice, CEO of the Resolution Foundation: “The upshot of all the concessions this week is it will now not make any net savings in 2029-30.".

BREAKING: Govt removes the central point of the welfare bill - the cuts to Pips. Instead changes to the system will only happen after the Timms review. As @PippaCrerar and @jessicaelgot here:

For those tracking today's welfare debate: the first intervention from possible Labour rebel is from Polly Billington, and is highly supportive of the govt. Interesting signal of sot-left opinion.

Almost EVERY Labour MP speaking in today's debate about the welfare changes has made one single point. If the 4-point system is happening in Nov 26, then how serious is the Timms review into PIP? This feels like the faultline that could trigger a lot of rebellions.

Very important clarification just now from Liz Kendall: the 4-point process for disability payments (the thing that has caused most of the backlash) *WILL* be implemented next November. Any changes to the system will take longer to implement.

RT @PippaCrerar: Our latest #PoliticsWeekly podcast: How the welfare bill went wrong. Join me & ⁦⁦@kiranstacey⁩ to discuss the government….

Getting your head round the welfare changes announced last night? The Guardian has you covered:. - The No 10 climbdown in full. - What it means for Keir Starmer. - What it means for benefits claimants.

BREAKING: Full details of those welfare bill concessions:. 1) Only cut benefits for new claimants.2) Spend billions more on employment support.3) Consultation on PIP cuts, with changes to be made at committee stage. Full story here: