Ailbhe Rea
@PronouncedAlva
Associate Editor, Bloomberg UK. Covering politics in Westminster.
SCOOP: Rachel Reeves is preparing to publicly support a third runway at Heathrow in her growth speech this month. Government is set to approve controversial expansions to Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton as part of its growth push. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Sadiq Khan joining growing calls from senior Labour figures for recognition of Palestinian statehood
The UK must immediately recognise Palestinian statehood. There can be no two state solution if there is no viable state left to call Palestine.
“I think it’s fair to say the Govt is very worried about situations like this; new asylum accommodation opening in a particular place -they worry it could be quite sensitive & might flare up” Ailbhe Rea of Bloomberg comments on protests outside an Essex asylum hotel. #Newsnight
Excl: Suspended Diane Abbott unlikely to be readmitted to Labour - senior party source says they “don’t know how you resolve” situation after MP “doubled down” on something she previously apologised for. thetimes.com/article/9e5754…
Excl: Suspended Diane Abbott unlikely to be readmitted to Labour - senior party source says they “don’t know how you resolve” situation after MP “doubled down” on something she previously apologised for. thetimes.com/article/9e5754…
Scoop: The UK wants to participate in European purchases of US military equipment for Ukraine + is considering jointly financing Patriots with Germany or separately buying other weapons + munitions from the US. NATO will discuss Trump's proposal Monday -bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
There is “zero chance” of Rachel Reeves being able to implement a wealth tax at the budget, says the author of the main report proposing the idea That’s because it’d take years to collect data on who should pay Top story by @FreyaLamorna bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
BREAKING: Govt has now ruled out plans for regional electricity pricing. As per BBG story by @PronouncedAlva and others. But new details: - Decision has gone to cabinet - Officials are sorting through alternatives - Announcement by early Aug theguardian.com/business/2025/…
SUNDAY TIMES EXCLUSIVE🚨 Reform MP James McMurdock suspended after investigation into £70,000 of Covid loans He borrowed money via two companies: one dormant, the other with negligible assets He will not say what legitimate purpose they served (1/) thetimes.com/uk/politics/ar…