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Robert Shrimsley

@robertshrimsley.bsky.social

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Chief political commentator and executive
editor, Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/robert-shrimsley
https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/robert-shrimsley/

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@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:15 AM

I dont belive it will happen. Suspect courts could block streaming as cruel or unusual

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:46 AM

Don't agree re Trussonomics. The core bet is that voters tire of high taxes and not much to show for it. I dont think its enough either but i do think the decision to prioritise goign after comfortable southern centrist votes will carry its own logic

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 8:29 AM

well its based on an economic view - but I agree the neuralgia over Brexit makes it much harder

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 7:35 AM

Indeed- and I think I did note that though the electoral system can work for them in this. The core point for me is the decision to try to reclaim the more liberal Tories first as a prelude to showing they are the most viable alternative to Labour. But a lot of ifs in all that for sure

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 7:54 PM

What a shame - is there a new logo in mind?

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 11:57 AM

Or a new market for expensive flats

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 9:07 AM

Why Burnham's Man City contortions expose Labours wider inconsistencies. Clever piece by @stephenkb.bsky.social

www.ft.com/content/ffc5...

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 2:45 PM

Is pneumonic plague the one where you keep deliriously muttering a sentence that reminds you of the colours of the rainbow.

@danielsugarman.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 4:11 PMReposted by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social

You realise we all saw how an amendment specifically designed to remove the targeting of Jewish Green Party members for Synagogue attendance was rejected, right? These "assurances" are as worthless as your "solidarity".

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 8:27 PM

Thank you

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 1:44 PM

Thank you

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 12:47 PM

Timing is everything. The Labour Party has waited nearly 20 years for the type of leader Andy Burnham revealed himself to be this week, someone who could bury Blairism and still look like a winner. 

www.ft.com/content/4014...

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 4:53 PM

If Reform did something like this with mosques we might think they were a bit racist.
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 4:07 PM

🙏

@ftedit.ft.comSep 30, 2026, 9:44 AMReposted by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social

"It was a speech of confidence and political courage but it begged one question. What is the point of the rest of this parliament?"

And here's UK chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley's take ...

Read @robertshrimsley.bsky.social on #FTEdit 👉 ft.trib.al/SgvLPfm

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 9:14 AM

But was this good growth or bad growth?

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 4:08 PM

Should have gone to Specstalkers

@stephenkb.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 12:58 PMReposted by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social

Labour, and the country, need a Callaghan moment. Bracing column by @robertshrimsley.bsky.social:

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 8:19 PM

No 25pc is not enough especially with anti reform tactical voting

@robertshrimsley.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 8:18 PM

Perhaps but it is will also cost votes the other way. temperament I guess, always double down

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