The highest volume of posts focused on government funding announcements, immigration enforcement, and the England football team. The post with the highest engagement was from Keir Starmer regarding the England football team, which received over 5.1 million views.
Three Major Themes
- Teachers’ Pay: Bridget Phillipson and the Department for Education announced a 6.5% pay rise for teachers over the next two years.
- Immigration Enforcement: The Home Office reported increases in arrests of illegal workers in the delivery and construction sectors, and the interception of 25 small boats in Bulgaria.
- National Lottery Funding: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a 12-week Call for Evidence regarding National Lottery Good Cause funding.
The Northern Ireland Office stated that a wreath was laid at Belfast City Hall in memory of the “Battle of the Somme”. Bridget Phillipson stated that teachers are getting a “6.5% pay rise over the next two years”, which the Department for Education also announced. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport launched a “12-week Call for Evidence” on National Lottery funding. The House of Lords shared their schedule starting “from 3pm”. The Home Office reported that arrests of illegal workers increased by “256% last year” in the construction sector and “217% last year” in delivery services. Jo Stevens stated the government is delivering a “£9,000 grant” for eligible rural households in Wales to switch to heat pumps. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov and Steve Reed launched the “Going Places interview series”. Wes Streeting stated he “will ask the Home and Foreign Sec” about a criminal. The Cabinet Office posted about “Three Lions and One Collie”. The Ministry of Justice stated that the “UK’s largest tribunal centre opened”. The Department for Work and Pensions announced a “Youth Jobs Grant”. Wes Streeting asked whether the Government will reconsider joining the “Defence, Security and Resilience Bank”. The Home Office stated that “25 small boats” were intercepted in Bulgaria.
David Lammy stated it is a “Harry Kane summer”. Keir Starmer stated “It might actually be coming home”. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport posted “Through to the next round!”. Liz Kendall launched a “new Charter for Women in Research” at @KingsCollegeLon. The Northern Ireland Office stated that Minister Matthew Patrick represented the UK Government at the “110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme”.
Outlook / Emerging Trends
The Department for Education announced a pay deal that “will see teachers receive a 6.5% pay rise over the next two years”. Wes Streeting stated he “will ask the Home and Foreign Sec” regarding a criminal.
