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Policy Editor of The Times

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@Steven_Swinford
Steven Swinford
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EXCLUSIVE: China compromised the system used to transfer highly secret data around Whitehall and obtained “vast amounts” of classified government information over a period of many years, Dominic Cummings has said Cummings, who served as a senior adviser to Boris Johnson, said
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@Steven_Swinford
Steven Swinford
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Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer warns students not to take part in ‘un-British’ protests marking the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas massacre and accuses those who call for violence against Jews of a ‘total loss of empathy and humanity’ Writing in The Times, the prime minister
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@Steven_Swinford
Steven Swinford
24 days
BREAKING Reform UK is close to having enough support to form a majority government after extending its lead over Labour, a YouGov MRP suggests Labour's position has significantly worsened since the last MRP in June. It is now on track to be left with just 144 MPs, down from 178
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@Smyth_Chris
Chris Smyth
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This was due to be released as part of standard National Archives disclosure. But officials recommended keeping it secret because it could harm Britain's relations with the US
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@atossainc
Atossa Therapeutics
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This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, look into Atossa Therapeutics. We’re advancing an (Z)-endoxifen (investigational) program to address important unmet needs in breast health. Review our science, our team, & our balance sheet. Then decide for yourself. Nasdaq: ATOS
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@Smyth_Chris
Chris Smyth
1 month
Exclusive: Release of a secret memo in which Lord Mandelson urged Tony Blair to meet Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister was blocked by the government
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@MaxKendix
Max Kendix
1 month
Delighted to say I've been promoted to Political Correspondent at The Times🎉 Excited for the next stage with the best team in the business!
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@Steven_Swinford
Steven Swinford
2 months
EXCLUSIVE: The parliamentary authorities have mounted a major investigation after a mobile phone was hidden in the Commons as part of a prank to broadcast sex noises during Prime Minister’s questions The Times has been told that the phone was planted near the front bench and
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@thetimes
The Times and The Sunday Times
3 months
🔺 EXCLUSIVE: For a Times investigation into lobbying, reporters have spoken to dozens of sources, scrutinised leaked documents and gone undercover. Here’s how we uncovered the story ⬇️
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@daisyeastlake
Daisy Eastlake
6 months
Happy to share that from Friday I will be joining @thetimes' team in the lobby this summer, reporting on politics live from SW1 🗳️ If you'd like to get in touch about a story or for a coffee, please reach out via DMs or through the email address in my bio📧
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@Steven_Swinford
Steven Swinford
6 months
It's been one hell of a journey Back August 2024 my colleague @oliver_wright first revealed that ministers were prepared to enter into a youth mobility scheme with the EU Number 10 denied it on the record. Sir Keir Starmer denied it repeatedly on the record. But we kept hearing
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@patrickkmaguire
Patrick Maguire
6 months
EXC w/ ⁦@oliver_wright⁩ ⁦@matt_dathan⁩ EU rejects UK plea to use crime and illegal migration databases British negotiators now proceeding on basis no youth mobility deal will be agreed at summit later this month https://t.co/x5ZTchfXwG
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@Geri_E_L_Scott
Geri Scott
6 months
It is Wednesday night and a man in the Helter Skelter pub in Frodsham is ­complaining. Loudly. He is furious with the way the Labour Party is being run and the decisions made to cut winter ­fuel payments and disability benefits. His particular ire is aimed at Sir Keir Starmer,
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@georgegrylls
George Grylls
6 months
Very pleased to announce I’ll shortly be moving to the US to become Washington Correspondent for the Times. Sad to be leaving incredible colleagues after five years in Westminster. But very excited for the new job!
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@breeallegretti
Aubrey Allegretti
7 months
Exc: Bridget Phillipson has suggested making free school meals for infants means-tested instead of universal, as part of spending review negotiations. The education secretary has put forward controversial proposals that Treasury insiders say are deliberately politically
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