Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

Birmingham, London, Manchester

Actor, journalist, broadcaster. I don’t really post on here anymore, but you can find me active on BlueSky, Threads, and Instagram.

Articles

Bill To Save British Steel Passes In One Day

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

3 min read Parliament has passed the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Bill, providing the government with the power to direct steel companies in the United Kingdom and save British Steel from closure. In an opening statement to the House of Commons this morning, the Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said that while the Bill does not nationalise British Steel, that is “likely still an option” and “remains on the table”.
Starmer Mustn't “Let A Crisis Go To Waste” Amid Trump Tariff Turmoil

2 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Nadine Batchelor-Hunt |Liam Byrne |Alain Tolhurst

4 min read The government is being urged to use the turmoil created by Donald Trump’s tariff regime to create a new industrial policy and forge deeper trade links with the partners including the European Union.
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK

2 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

6 min read The White House may be many thousands of miles away, but Donald Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs could have far-reaching consequences for the finances of people in the UK. Last week, the US president announced a minimum 10 per cent tariff on all imports to the US, in an unprecedented move which Trump said would rekindle 'the American Dream'. A tariff is a tax imposed on a business importing a good from abroad.
Our transformative housing reforms show why we should focus more on long term planning

2 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

3 min read The impact of the government's housebuilding plans on the OBR forecast serves as an example of how we should approach all policymaking. The Chancellor's Spring Statement in March outlined a range of spending decisions over the next few months to ensure that the UK continues to meet its fiscal rules. Working on the delivery of new homes before I entered Parliament, I have been committed to the positive economic and social benefits of new homes for a long time.
Silvertown Tunnel shows the power of modern public-private partnerships

2 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

2 min read This week marks the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel – a project that stands as a compelling example of the effectiveness of contemporary public-private partnerships (PPPs) in delivering critical infrastructure. The 1.4km twin-bore tunnel connecting North Greenwich to Silvertown will address a longstanding infrastructure gap in east London while showcasing how modern PPP arrangements can drive innovation and deliver value for taxpayers.
Ben Houchen: 'I don’t have a bad word to say about how No 10 have engaged with me”

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Matilda Martin |Nadine Batchelor-Hunt |Tali Fraser

13 min read Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens Ben Houchen is the last Tory standing: once a poster-boy of the Boris Johnson realignment, now the only remaining Conservative metro mayor. And he’s not going down quietly. Modern politics is, he says, a “street fight”.
Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Matilda Martin |Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

4 min read Nobody would have guessed when he was running for the leadership of the Labour Party that, within months of actually becoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer would be calling for £5bn cuts in the welfare budget, in particular payments to the disabled. One reason it would have been difficult to foresee this is because of how unpopular it would be with the Labour base. But Starmer has pushed ahead regardless. On 19 March, I raised the issue with him in Prime Minister’s Questions.
Dan Tomlinson Interview: Without Growth, Our Politics Will Not Survive

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Matilda Martin |Nadine Batchelor-Hunt |Adam Payne

6 min read Periods in insecure housing mean cheerleading for the government’s growth agenda is personal for Dan Tomlinson, he tells Adam Payne According to the Prime Minister’s growth champion Dan Tomlinson, as far as the government’s mission to deliver serious economic growth is concerned, the stakes cannot be overstated. “There’s just no way forward for this country, for the long-term sustainability of our politics, if we don’t turn that around,” the MP tells The House.
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Tom Scotson |Sienna Rodgers |Matilda Martin |Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

3 min read Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has confirmed details of major reform to the welfare system, telling MP that the changes will save £5bn by 2030. Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Kendall said the changes mark "a shift towards prevention and early intervention" and to do "more to help people stay in work" and "get back to work more quickly".
Young carers need a dedicated point of contact in schools

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

4 min read I spent the first 15 years of my working life as a secondary school maths teacher. As I recalled in my maiden speech, a boy in my form was forever late meeting homework deadlines. He often didn’t get his homework planner signed. This led to him receiving a number of detentions from myself and other teachers. On parents’ evening, the student arrived with his parents, who were severely physically disabled.