Patrick Maguire
@patrickkmaguire
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Chief political commentator, The Times
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Joined November 2014
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A Reform source said: “Once again we see Labour desperately embarrass themselves with idiotic statements that will never pass the smell test. This is the government who refused time and time again to order a national inquiry into the grooming gangs.".
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Phillips says the the case of paedophile Alexander McCartney, who groomed thousands on Snapchat, proves the need for the legislation. Predators, she says, are increasingly using "normal websites where parents assume they're safe" – and rising numbers are teenage boys themselves
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EXC: Jess Phillips takes up the gauntlet in Labour's row with Reform over the Online Safety Act. Writing in The Times, she suggests Farage cares more about "clicks for his monetised social media accounts" than protecting children from "modern day Saviles".
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The minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls reiterated criticism of the Reform leader over his call to repeal the Online Safety Act
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RT @LukeTryl: Another good piece from @patrickkmaguire, surest way to energise Reform/Left Party is to be dismissive of them, not least bec….
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In today’s column: the former cabinet minister who could soon be working in No 10… and the former No 10 chief of staff Team Farage are battling to keep out of Reform HQ .
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The government is giving no sign it appreciates the seriousness of the political challenge posed by Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn
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RT @timespolitics: Jimmy Savile smear shows scale of Labour’s delusion
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The government is giving no sign it appreciates the seriousness of the political challenge posed by Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn
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RT @MhariAurora: Brilliant analysis here from @patrickkmaguire - ‘Jimmy Savile smear shows scale of Labour’s delusion’. .
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The government is giving no sign it appreciates the seriousness of the political challenge posed by Nigel Farage and Jeremy Corbyn
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Broadcasting live from Southport on @TimesRadio now.
This eve @TimesRadio we’re live in Southport to mark one year since the knife attack which claimed the lives of three little girls. Myself and @patrickkmaguire are joined by community and faith leaders to take you through the day and the wider story beyond. Join us from 7pm.
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Farage presser on crime this morning. Here's the strategy behind it:.
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Constrained by Westminster, Nigel Farage is taking his anti-crime drive around the country — Keir Starmer knows he can’t ignore it
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RT @anonymous_darts: 180-180-180-180-141. Both players didn’t miss a dart, the most perfect leg in the sports history. .
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RT @timespolitics: Labour should beware Mums for Reform
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Constrained by Westminster, Nigel Farage is taking his anti-crime drive around the country — Keir Starmer knows he can’t ignore it
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RT @PolInsideOut: Political journalist Patrick Maguire on the future of the Labour leadership. Patrick Maguire on @PolInsideOut, sponsored….
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RT @LukeTryl: Really important warning for Labour as Reform looks to up their appeal to women. Labour face a pincer movement losing Gen Z w….
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RT @racheljanetwolf: This is very smart politics…and has the added advantage that people will know Reform believes what they’re saying. La….
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Column in today’s Times: Labour should beware Farage’s campaign to win Mums for Reform. He and Yvette Cooper are spending their summer trying to prove they have the answers on crime…. Full details on both campaigns here .
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Put on a proper suit, do up your tie, and sing the national anthem.
"Could Britain shut X down?"."Britain has the power to shut down any platform.". As new rules aim to shield children online from pornographic & harmful content, @bbcpaddy presses Science & Tech Secretary Peter Kyle on how far the government is willing to go. #Newsnight
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RT @VictoriaPeckham: What does it say about our society that a bright 26-year-old from Derbyshire got rich having sex with 1,000 men? I met….
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RT @Will___lloyd: In July 2024 leading Conservatives met for the first shadow cabinet after their election defeat. In comments later leak….
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