Kiran Stacey

@kiranstacey

Political correspondent for the Guardian. Previously @FT, in London, Delhi and Washington

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Joined November 2008

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 1

For those tracking today's welfare debate: the first intervention from possible Labour rebel is from Polly Billington, and is highly supportive of the govt. Interesting signal of sot-left opinion.

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 22

BREAKING: The Home Office is going to start using AI to decide whether young asylum seekers are children or not. This is after widespread criticism of their existing age verification process. theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/j…

kiranstacey's tweet card. Trial of technology comes as official report warns existing system has been failing for at least a decade

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 15

Britain should consider a ban on crypto political donations, says one of the ministers closest to Keir Starmer. Just as Reform encourages people to donate in Bitcoin... Story with @rowenamason theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

kiranstacey's tweet card. Pat McFadden reacts over concerns foreign powers could use untraceable money to affect British democracy

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Lobby XI@LobbyXI · Jul 13

A brave and determined performance from the lads against Labour staffers on Friday night But despite goals from Jack Parker & Ben Riley-Smith, we lost 4-2 However, there are no plans for a reshuffle to turn around our fortunes on the pitch 💪 @UKLabour @benrileysmith

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 9

Always nice to get a shout out at the start of a cabinet minister’s speech!

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 8

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/…

kiranstacey's tweet card. Energy minister decides against ‘zonal pricing’ backed by Octopus founder but opposed by many other energy firms

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Jonathan Ashworth@JonAshworth · Jul 7

🎙️ Enjoyed chatting to @kiranstacey and @MarieTidball at @crossedwires_ on Labour’s first 12 months covering: ▪️Jimmy Greaves. ▪️The welfare vote and winter fuel payment. ▪️Why Labour must tackle child poverty. ▪️How to take on Reform. Listen here - open.spotify.com/episode/59IUqU…

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 4

Come watch a LIVE version of Politics Weekly, as I interview two of the most interesting Labour politicians around - @JonAshworth and @MarieTidball

CCrossed Wires Festival@crossedwires_ · Jul 2

This Saturday The Guardian Politics UK Weekly is coming live and direct from Cole Brothers Sheffield! @kiranstacey interviews two senior Labour politicians live on stage about their party's tumultuous first year in power. Final FREE tickets: crossedwires.live/podcast/guardi…

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 2

UK borrowing costs having their worst day since 2022 amid speculation about the chancellor's job. Though for context, this is their daily move versus what has happened over the past six months.

kiranstacey's tweet image. UK borrowing costs having their worst day since 2022 amid speculation about the chancellor's job.

Though for context, this is their daily move versus what has happened over the past six months.

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 1

Ruth Curtice, CEO of the Resolution Foundation: “The upshot of all the concessions this week is it will now not make any net savings in 2029-30."

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jul 1

BREAKING: Govt removes the central point of the welfare bill - the cuts to Pips. Instead changes to the system will only happen after the Timms review. As @PippaCrerar and @jessicaelgot here: theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

kiranstacey's tweet card. PM makes final attempt to get bill over the line – with Pip cuts planned for 2026 now shelved until after review

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jun 30

Almost EVERY Labour MP speaking in today's debate about the welfare changes has made one single point. If the 4-point system is happening in Nov 26, then how serious is the Timms review into PIP? This feels like the faultline that could trigger a lot of rebellions.

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jun 30

Very important clarification just now from Liz Kendall: the 4-point process for disability payments (the thing that has caused most of the backlash) *WILL* be implemented next November. Any changes to the system will take longer to implement.

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Pippa Crerar@PippaCrerar · Jun 30

Our latest #PoliticsWeekly podcast: How the welfare bill went wrong. Join me & ⁦⁦@kiranstacey⁩ to discuss the government’s partial u-turn on disability benefit cuts, if it’s enough to win over rebels & how damaging it is to Keir Starmer & team. theguardian.com/politics/audio…

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jun 27

Getting your head round the welfare changes announced last night? The Guardian has you covered: - The No 10 climbdown in full theguardian.com/politics/2025/… - What it means for Keir Starmer theguardian.com/politics/2025/… - What it means for benefits claimants theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jun 26

BREAKING: Full details of those welfare bill concessions: 1) Only cut benefits for new claimants 2) Spend billions more on employment support 3) Consultation on PIP cuts, with changes to be made at committee stage Full story here: theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

kiranstacey's tweet card. Exclusive: Leading rebels say they have been promised significant changes to planned cuts which could help bill avoid defeat

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Pippa Crerar@PippaCrerar · Jun 26

Leading rebels told the Guardian they'd been promised significant changes to the planned cuts which could cost govt several billion over next few years but look set to shore up PM’s precarious authority. “They’ve offered massive concessions, which should be enough to get the…

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Kiran Stacey@kiranstacey · Jun 26

EXC: Keir Starmer has offered "massive concessions" on the welfare bill which look to have won the support of key rebels and could save him from his first defeat as PM. theguardian.com/politics/2025/… By @PippaCrerar and me

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