The most frequent topics discussed were economic policy announcements, including support for pubs and leasehold reform, and commemorations for Holocaust Memorial Day. The post with the highest number of views was from Rachel Reeves regarding a support package for British pubs, while the post with the most likes was from the Ministry of Defence showing a UK submarine.
Three Major Themes
- Economic Support Measures: Rachel Reeves announced a package for pubs including a 15% cut to new business rates bills and a new High Streets Strategy. Separately, Steve Reed and Jo Stevens announced reforms to the leasehold system, including capping ground rents and banning new leasehold flats.
- Policing and Justice: Shabana Mahmood announced over £26 million in funding to roll out Live Facial Recognition to every police force in England and Wales. The Home Office also stated it would provide state-of-the-art tech to police. Separately, David Lammy announced the signing of a bilateral prisoner transfer agreement with Italy.
- Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorations: Several ministers and departments marked Holocaust Memorial Day. Steve Reed and Jo Stevens noted that Holocaust Survivor Mala Tribich MBE was welcomed to a Cabinet meeting. Bridget Phillipson stated the government is ensuring Holocaust education will be taught in all schools, and Steve Reed posted about lighting a candle to remember the victims.
Rachel Reeves stated the government’s plan is “Cutting the cost of living, cutting the national debt and creating conditions for growth”. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology highlighted a new NHS pilot using AI and robotics to detect lung cancer sooner. Jo Stevens outlined leasehold reforms, including a ground rent cap at £250pa and a ban on new leasehold flats. The Wales Office announced UK Government backing for a new offshore windfarm in North Wales, which it stated will be able to power over half the homes in Wales.
Marking Holocaust Memorial Day, Jo Stevens and Steve Reed shared that Holocaust Survivor Mala Tribich MBE attended a Cabinet meeting, with Stevens calling her words something she will remember for the rest of her life. Lisa Nandy and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport promoted the launch of the #TeamUp campaign to support young men facing loneliness. Rachel Reeves announced a support package for British pubs, including a “15% cut to new business rates bills, a two-year freeze, and a new High Streets Strategy”. Bridget Phillipson stated she is “deeply proud to be part of the government ensuring Holocaust education will be taught in all schools”.
The Department of Health and Social Care stated its National Cancer Plan will end the “postcode lottery” in cancer care. The Home Office and Shabana Mahmood announced an investment to roll out state-of-the-art tech, including Live Facial Recognition, to police forces. The Ministry of Defence posted a picture of an “armed UK Hunter Killer submarine leaving Gibraltar”. The Department for Education announced it is “using AI to take tutoring from a privilege of the lucky few, to every child who needs it”.
David Lammy announced he met with Italian Minister Nordio to sign a “bilateral prisoner transfer agreement”. Yvette Cooper issued a joint statement with the US, France, and Germany to “welcome the extension of the ceasefire in Syria”. Bridget Phillipson reiterated that AI can help make tutoring “accessible to every child who needs it”. Peter Kyle supported the pub support package, stating it “helps ensure retail, leisure and hospitality businesses can thrive”. Shabana Mahmood stated, “The Tories hired police officers to do desk jobs”.
The Ministry of Defence announced that Luke Pollard has established the “Defence Office for Small Business Growth”. Steve Reed stated Labour is “reforming the outdated leasehold system for good”. The Department of Health and Social Care outlined that the new Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill will help create a “sustainable NHS workforce”. Later, Steve Reed posted that he was “lighting a candle this Holocaust Memorial Day”.
Outlook / Emerging Trends
The Home Office stated it will roll out state-of-the-art tech to police forces. The Department of Health and Social Care stated the new Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill will allow the government to create a sustainable NHS workforce and that the National Cancer Plan will end the postcode lottery for cancer care. The Wales Office announced a new offshore windfarm that will create more good jobs. Bridget Phillipson stated the government is ensuring Holocaust education will be taught in all schools.
