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Tom Scotson

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Tom Scotson

@_tomscotson

Political Correspondent for @TheSun

Joined June 2011

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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
May 5
🌞 Job news: Next month I will be leaving PoliticsHome for the last time after three and a half wonderful years I'm delighted to announce I am joining The Sun as Political Correspondent on June 23 and I can't wait to get started with an amazing team
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Sep 28, 2024
Rosie Duffield MP resigns the Labour whip... and the letter is pretty savage "Your promotion of those with no proven political skills... is frankly embarrassing"
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Jun 28, 2025
Labour MP Rachel Maskell is asking MPs to sign a new *reasoned amendment* to block the welfare reform bill Maskell's new amendment rejects the bill because: — No consultation with disabled groups — OBR will not analyse impact of reforms until late 2025 — Employment funding will
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Apr 28, 2025
NEW: Labour MPs call for the IRGC to be proscribed, amid a surge in anti-semitism and assassination plots A @_LFI report believes Starmer has the opportunity to do so while the government is reviewing its anti-terror legislation 👇
Labour MPs Urge UK To Target IRGC In Terrorism Strategy
From politicshome.com
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Apr 26, 2025
NEW: Labour figures fear more Gaza independent gains at the locals on Thursday My dispatch from Burnley, where one candidate challenging Labour wants to end “free mixing” between men and women
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
From politicshome.com
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
May 14, 2024
The UK only built 26,240 new homes in the first quarter of 2024 Pretty good going for a country which has a housing target of *checks notes* 300,000 a year...
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Jun 21, 2025
🚨EXC: Spud Bros are set to sponsor Preston North End FC. More to follow ✍️
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Jun 17, 2024
Wait, is this meant to be an attack?
Richard Holden MP
@RicHolden
Jun 17, 2024
Sir @Keir_Starmer in his own words He’ll drive through whatever, regardless of infrastructure, regardless of local services, regardless of the impact 🏙️ Huge developments driven through with no local input at all ⚡️ Massive 160ft Pylons outside your window rather than
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
May 2, 2025
NEW: Maheen Kamran, Gaza Independent, who told @politicshome "free mixing" was a major issue for voters has WON in Burnley Central East ⚪️Independent 37.85% 🟣 Reform UK 30.38% 🌹Labour 13.53% 🟢 Green 8.15% 🔵Conservative 7.11% ⚪️Independent 1.90% ⚒️Workers Party 1.09%
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
May 2, 2025
The Telegraph report on the rise of the Gaza-Independents following @politicshome coverage
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Feb 7, 2025
A relation of Spencer Perceval's (Roger), the only Prime Minister to have ever been assassinated, took enough votes off his killer's descendant (Henry Bellingham) to stop him winning his seat 1997 🎩Hat-tip: @ajcdeane
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Jun 28, 2025
Replying to @_tomscotson
Maskell is one of many Labour MPs contacting colleagues urging the govt to think again and postpone forcing the Bill through the Commons
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Jan 24, 2025
💥Lord Glasman, the only UK Labour representative at Trump’s inauguration, claims Trump’s team is 'very, very sceptical about the Labour government' An exclusive interview between the Blue Labour founder and @siennamarla👇
Trump Team Is “Very, Very Sceptical” Of UK Government, Says Labour Peer Invited To Inauguration
From politicshome.com
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Tom Scotson
@_tomscotson
Jun 22, 2024
New: Labour is set to win the Footballer Belt - a group of seats in leafy Cheshire which have been Tory forever @robfordmancs says the Tories have been losing ground in these places for a decade @drjennings told me parts of the north with more young professionals will “amplify”
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