Noah Keate

When I asked Kim Leadbeater if she was concerned report stage on April 25th meant some MPs wouldn't attend due to local elections, she said “It’s one day” and MPs “will ensure they’re in parliament.” That position ended up unsustainable. https://t.co/GrPLcmGOyj (from 51:44)

James Heale @JAHeale

New: Kim Leadbeater has written to colleagues to say that her assisted dying bill has now been pushed back. The next debate in the Commons for Report Stage will now take place on Friday 16th May.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting confirms he'll still vote against the assisted dying legislation but praises Kim Leadbeater's approach as “extremely helpful” and “constructive.” Echoes Leadbeater's argument last week that supporters/opponents of her bill remain fixed.

RT @Stefan_Boscia: I take a look at the govt's final battle with Premier League bosses over the independent football regulator. One footba…

Enjoyed hearing @stephenkb on @helenlewis & @Aiannucci's excellent 'Strong Message Here' podcast. Brought back memories of constant New Statesman podcast listening during the Brexit years while studying my A-levels (which included, of course, politics). https://t.co/uqNZG06efU

Norwich has all the components of a perfect city: great transport connections, numerous independent businesses, heaps of history reflected in beautiful architecture, plenty of culture, lots of green spaces and a real buzz from residents - always a pleasure to return. https://t.co/pHaF6kjikI

Has discovered the dry weather, clear blue skies, bright surroundings and fresh, crisp air are at their most glorious first thing in the morning. Almost makes up for catching an early train *and* a replacement bus service.

RT @LBC: ‘It’s made me wonderfully aware of the meaning of human difference.’ Journalist @johnharris1969 speaks movingly about raising a…

But presumably not a tepid bathtub?

Patrick Maguire @patrickkmaguire

There’s one war No 10 is ready to fight: against the OBR, impact assessments, the civil service fast stream… Starmer’s strategists now claim want a government so small they can drown it in the bathtub Column in today’s Times: https://t.co/6rnb5kMTdW

Tony Blair tells students at King’s College London that Keir Starmer is right not to retaliate against Trump's tariffs ... though the Independent calls the ex-PM's comments a "rare intervention," which, erm, may raise eyebrows. https://t.co/m5IpRthNP3

RT @BBCNewsPR: Congratulations to @BBCVickiYoung who is the new presenter of Politics Live! She’ll start the role in June. Read more here…

Alongside everything you need to know on tariffs, today's PM by @e_casalicchio has a section by yours truly about the assisted dying bill. Its backers held a press conference to try to reassure wavering MPs — but the legislative timetable remains unclear. https://t.co/aXTiHwe7xS

It's Wednesday, so here's your last #PMQs @POLITICOEurope scorecard before recess. Kemi Badenoch was sensible to focus on the economy — but she failed to say what she'd do differently and, as a former trade secretary, came unstuck on a US trade deal. https://t.co/BpxPP2aBar

RT @9andrewmcdonald: New - views in the SNP are shifting on nuclear weapons … slowly And it’s causing a divide of views (obvs), as @NoahKe…

For today's @POLITICOEurope long read, @9andrewmcdonald and I explored the debate in the SNP about Trident. It has historically opposed nuclear weapons in Scottish waters. But global instability is forcing a rethink — and Scottish Labour spy weakness. https://t.co/koi3AxgCQ5

RT @estwebber: Commons Leader Lucy Powell, chairing the modernisation committee, says she is "very in favour" of call lists in parliament.…

Just for a second ... ok, a few hours.

Wes Streeting @wesstreeting

I’m swapping Downing Street for Coronation Street, making a little cameo in a special episode that will air in July for the NHS’s anniversary this year. Waiting lists at Weatherfield General Hospital have fallen five months in a row thanks to our Plan for Change! https://t.co/ydV76vheGq

Today’s musical earworm - Bill Withers’ magnificent ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ (ironic given the lighter evenings). The tune was used so splendidly in ‘Notting Hill’ - perhaps one of the cleverest film scenes showing (not telling) the passing of time. https://t.co/yvDHjWeKob