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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

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Nadine is a political reporter at PoliticsHome. She previously worked at Yahoo News UK as its political correspondent.

Union Boss Tells Labour There Is Clear Public Support For Wealth Taxes
Economy
Union Boss Tells Labour There Is Clear Public Support For Wealth Taxes
A union leader has urged the Labour government to introduce wealth taxes at the November Budget, claiming that new polling shows "overwhelming" public support.
Faulty Insulation Could Cost Government's Warm Homes Plan Over £3bn, Warn Experts
Energy
Faulty Insulation Could Cost Government's Warm Homes Plan Over £3bn, Warn Experts
The government's plan to make households more energy efficient risks being undermined by a failure to properly protect loft insulation, an industry group has warned.
Home Secretary Says More Disclosure Of Immigration Status Of Crime Suspects Needed
Home affairs
Home Secretary Says More Disclosure Of Immigration Status Of Crime Suspects Needed
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said guidance on the sharing of the immigration status of crime suspects "needs to change" following the alleged rape of a 12-year-old in Warwickshire.
Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
Health
Labour MP Says Poorer Areas Must Be Targeted With Resources As Measles Cases Rise
A Labour MP has told PoliticsHome government needs to target resources at "poorer areas" in order to increase vaccine uptake amid a rise in cases of measles in the UK.
New Living Standards Labour Group Wants To Create Cost Of Living Policies With Cut Through
Political parties
New Living Standards Labour Group Wants To Create Cost Of Living Policies With Cut Through
Members of the new Living Standards Group of Labour MPs told PoliticsHome they will "bring some ideas from the outside" to help the government's bid to tackle the cost of living.
Labour Peer Says His Immigration Bill Amendment Would Give Refugee Children 'A Decent Life'
Home affairs
Labour Peer Says His Immigration Bill Amendment Would Give Refugee Children "A Decent Life"
Senior Labour peer Lord Alf Dubs has tabled an amendment to the government's immigration legislation that would enable refugee children to be more easily reunited with their families in the UK.
Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
Education
Why SEND Could Be The Next Big Battle For The Government
After a bruising effort to avoid a major rebellion over its welfare reforms, the government now faces the challenge of selling its plans for SEND to Labour backbenchers. 
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Labour must improve the NHS and persuade people that the cost of living has eased to have any prospect of retaining power at the next general election, leading political scientist Sir John Curtice has said.
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
Social affairs
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion
The government is preparing for a major Labour backbench rebellion when its package of welfare reforms is put to a House of Commons vote. Here's why the proposed changes are controversial.
UK Government Sanctions Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza Comments
Foreign affairs
UK Government Sanctions Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza Comments
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced that two senior Israeli ministers are being sanctioned by the UK government over comments about Gaza and support for extremists in the West Bank.
There Could be 'Significant' Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Economy
There Could be "Significant" Tax Rises At The Next Budget, Says Leading Economist
Paul Johnson, director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, has said there is "more than a 50/50 chance" of tax rises in the Autumn following next week's Spending Review, adding that they could be "significant".
Nigel Farage Calls For Lifting Of Two-Child Benefit Cap
Political parties
Nigel Farage Calls For Lifting Of Two-Child Benefit Cap
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has called for the lifting of the two child benefit cap and transferable tax allowance for married couples.
Progressive Parties Must 'Reinvent Or Die', Warns Think Tank
Political parties
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Progressive Parties Must "Reinvent Or Die", Warns Think Tank
Labour and parties of the left worldwide must develop a "project" to defeat populist challengers like Reform UK, a think tank with links to Keir Starmer's party has warned.
UK And Ukraine Foreign Committee Chairs Call For Bigger Seizure of Russian Assets
Defence
UK And Ukraine Foreign Committee Chairs Call For Bigger Seizure of Russian Assets
The chairs of the UK and Ukrainian foreign affairs committees have said the interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a "drop in the ocean" and must be taken "much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine".
Food Bank Usage Up By More Than 50 Per Cent In Five Years
Social affairs
Food Bank Usage Up By More Than 50 Per Cent In Five Years
Demand for food banks is up more than 50 per cent compared to five years ago, according to new research by Trussell, with the charity warning that planned welfare cuts risk making the issue worse.
Reform Councils Could Delay Green Infrastructure Projects For Months
Energy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Reform Councils Could Delay Green Infrastructure Projects For Months
Reform councils could delay local green energy projects by up to a year, undermining the government's net zero ambitions, a sector leader has said.
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
Communities
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
As West Midlands Combined Authority mayor Richard Parker approaches the end of his first year in office, he talks to Nadine Batchelor-Hunt about predecessor Andy Street, bin strikes, and his desire for a ‘pragmatic’ relationship with Westminster. Photography by Tom Pilston
Reform Wins Runcorn By-Election By Just Six Votes
Political parties
Reform Wins Runcorn By-Election By Just Six Votes
Reform's Sarah Pochin has won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by just six votes, replacing former Labour MP Mike Amesbury who stepped down after pleading guilty to assault.
Labour MP Calls For Reboot Of Theresa May's 'Admirable' Immigration Skills Charge Policy
Home affairs
Labour MP Calls For Reboot Of Theresa May's "Admirable" Immigration Skills Charge Policy
A Labour MP has said the government should revive former prime minister Theresa May's immigration skills charge policy, describing it as a good idea, badly implemented.
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
Economy
How Trump's Tariffs Could Affect Personal Finances In The UK
The White House may be many thousands of miles away, but Donald Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs could have far-reaching consequences for the finances of people in the UK.
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
The government is to consult on possible retaliation to US tariffs on UK goods announced by US President Donald Trump.
Government Warned Warm Homes Target Is Not On Track
Energy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Government Warned Warm Homes Target Is Not On Track
The director of the National Warm Homes Council has warned that the government is currently not on track to meet its target on insulating homes.
Labour MP 'Scared' About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
Home affairs
Labour MP "Scared" About Rising Knife Crime After Her Nephew Was Stabbed
A Labour MP has told PoliticsHome she is frightened by the rise of knife crime after her nephew was stabbed on a bus in Birmingham last month.
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Economy
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Over three quarters of benefits recipients have gone without essentials in the last six months, according to polling shared exclusively with PoliticsHome.
'Good Chance' There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Defence
"Good Chance" There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Leading economist Paul Johnson believes "there's a good chance we'll have more tax rises" if Keir Starmer decides to significantly raise defence spending.
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Communities
Community Relations In Fragile Place As Gaza Ceasefire Holds For Now
Community relations in the UK remain in a "fragile" state, according to leaders on the ground, amid concern that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could collapse.
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
Foreign affairs
UK May Have To Help Fill Void Created By Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts, Say Senior MPs
President Donald Trump's decision to restrict US foreign aid risks creating a "void" that the UK may have to fill, the chair of the international development select committee has said.
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In 'Stronger Position' To Attract Green Investment
Energy
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In "Stronger Position" To Attract Green Investment
The chair of the Energy Committee has told PoliticsHome the recent slew of executive orders on climate change and green energy by US President Donald Trump provides the UK with a "huge opportunity" to attract more green investment.
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be 'Utterly Disastrous'
Economy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be "Utterly Disastrous"
The government faces a backlash from Labour MPs if it decides to cut spending in areas like welfare in response to recent rises in borrowing costs.
Market Moves Will Put Pressure On Rachel Reeves To Hold Spring Budget, Says Leading Economist
Economy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Market Moves Will Put Pressure On Rachel Reeves To Hold Spring Budget, Says Leading Economist
Movements in the markets will put "pressure" on Rachel Reeves to deliver a major fiscal event in the spring, despite the chancellor having committed to just one a year, leading economist Paul Johnson has said.
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Energy
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
A Labour environment group has urged the government to be "brave" and reconsider support for a major biomass plant in a seat represented by Keir Starmer's party.
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
A chorus of charities have warned that low-income families face feeling "worse off" this winter than they did last due to the weight of ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is 'In A Bunker'
Economy
Frustrated Labour MPs Say WASPI Decision Shows Government Is "In A Bunker"
There is unhappiness among many Labour MPs following the Government's decision on Tuesday not to pay compensation to WASPI women.
Over 1.5m Families Have Taken Out Loans To Pay For Christmas And Birthdays, New Research Shows
Social affairs
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Over 1.5m Families Have Taken Out Loans To Pay For Christmas And Birthdays, New Research Shows
Over 1.5m families are taking out loans to pay for presents like celebrations like Christmas and birthdays, new research shared with PoliticsHome shows.
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into 'Tory Trap' On Electric Vehicles
Energy
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into "Tory Trap" On Electric Vehicles
The director of a Labour Party environment campaign has urged the Government to not fall into the "Tory trap" of "chopping and changing policy" on green energy.
Keir Starmer Says Small Businesses Will Get The 'Certainty And Stability' They 'Need'
Communities
Keir Starmer Says Small Businesses Will Get The "Certainty And Stability" They "Need"
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to assure small business leaders that the Government will bring "instability" and "uncertainty" to an end.