Lucy Fisher

Interesting that Chx swerves backing a “buy British” campaign, warning against the UK “becoming inward-looking” amid market turmoil She tells MPs: “If every country in the world decided that they only wanted to buy things produced in their country, that’s not a good way forward”

Keir Starmer is often criticised for his lack of political moorings/vision, but is an absence of ideology helpful in the Trump 2.0 era? Flexibility is helpful when leaders can do little more than brace & react Standing in for @stephenkb in his Inside Politics newsletter today👇 https://t.co/8npCMApwjv

EXC: Tories and Reform have kept open door to limited co-operation in town halls after local elections, say officials in both parties Prospect of ‘confidence & supply’ deals is likely to bolster ‘unite the right’ enthusiasts Via me & @AnnaSophieGross https://t.co/jDx9DoiCeL

RT @greenmiranda: Very much enjoyed this week's ep with m'learned friends ... esp the idea that nature offset wheezes are "for the birds".…

🎙️ Trump’s trade war: trouble ahead for Britain @robertshrimsley, @PickardJE & @pmdfoster are on Political Fix this week, discussing what Starmer can – & should – do in response to US tariffs Plus, we ask on the pod if govt’s pro-growth measures are gimmicks or good tactics https://t.co/ydSC3CyBvL

Falklands toothfish caught in Trump’s tariff dragnet The British overseas territory now faces a 42% levy — the 8th most punitive rate on US ‘worst offenders’ list I spoke to Falklands govt rep about their surprise at move against deep-sea fish export https://t.co/IrvEJCwZ8I

EXC: Nato to play key command & control role in proposed European military mission in post-conflict Ukraine, under discussions by the UK-France led ‘coalition of the willing’, acc to officials Story via @HenryJFoy, @hallbenjamin & me 👇 https://t.co/hMZZN4BEcG

Striking to be at the London Stock Exchange today for opening of the market Confetti cannons and soaring music marked the Chinese finance vice-minister’s visit to launch new renminbi sovereign green bonds… As VIPs watched screen show FTSE tumbling post Trump tariff bombshell https://t.co/Q7wVILV75R

EXC: Govt has launched independent probe into leadership, culture & structure at ONS, to fathom why official data sets have gone awry Cab Office & UK Stats Authority have commissioned ex-mandarin Sir Robert Devereux to lead inquiry Via me & @Sam1Fleming https://t.co/aLiw6icAEF

Excl: Pat McFadden has tasked Cabinet Office perm sec Cat Little with investigating the problems with data produced by the ONS Concerns are growing in govt over reliability of numbers used to steer UK economy via @Sam1Fleming @GeorgeWParker & me 👇 https://t.co/ckEdHJl7FK

Increase the pay & number of spads, in a bid to attract more experts to Whitehall who can help ministers overhaul the state, urge Labour MPs The Labour Growth Group (@LabourGrowth) and @Reformthinktank publish report today on bolstering govt Via @ft 👇 https://t.co/ChldhyFkOu

🎙️ Doom, gloom and not much headroom This week’s Political Fix fillets the Spring Statement — and examines the tough choices that await the Chx next… Top analysis on the pod from @GeorgeWParker @stephenkb & @ChrisGiles_ 📻🎧 https://t.co/1qM8cU1A7q

Rachel Reeves announces new defence growth board, under plans to make the UK a ‘defence industrial superpower’ Chx confirms extra £2.2bn for defence in 2025/26... & that aid cuts start next year (pot reduced by £200m) Story from me & @sylviapfeifer 👇 https://t.co/epzOXtuSGu