James Driver

he/him @unitetheunion . @leeds_Labour @yorkshirelabour REC- disabled members rep
email : [email protected]

[Beren Cross @BerenCross]

Daniel Farke and Leeds United have reached an agreement in principle on a new contract running to 2029.

Paperwork to be finalised and signed, but there is broad agreement on the structure of the new terms.#lufc https://t.co/c9wPeRjgCG

[Lorin Bell-Cross @lorintbc]

BREAKING: The Labour Party has said that power-sharing agreements with the Green Party will end unless local Greens explicitly reject their party's "Zionism is racism" policy

The Labour Party has asked all Labour groups in power-sharing agreements with the Green Party to review their arrangements in local government after the prime minister's words at PMQs yesterday.

Bridget Phillipson MP, Chair of the Labour Party, said:
“The Prime Minister has been completely clear: this policy is wrong and antisemitic, and has no place in British politics.
“Where local Labour Parties currently have an arrangement with the Greens in local government, we expect their Green counterparts to make clear that they reject this position and to call on their national leadership to reconsider the policy.
“We have asked local Green groups to respond as a matter of urgency. Where they are unable to provide that assurance, Labour will bring any such local arrangement to an end. This isn’t an issue of party politics; it’s about doing what is right and upholding the values anyone holding public office should share.
“The Labour Party fought hard to address antisemitism within our own party and ensure it had no place in our politics. We have a responsibility to uphold those same standards in our relationships with other parties.”

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

When I met Angela Rayner to campaign for change to overly aggressive council tax debt collection, with its unprecedented rapid escalation to balliffs, she nodded like most politicians do.

I explained it was destructive for individuals, councils and the economy. She listened more then said she'd change it. I was sceptical. Yet a consultation was launched within weeks and delightfully the change announced within 18mths (its in place from next April) - bullet train pace for politics.

I've a rule that if I campaign for a politician (of any party) to do something, and they do it, I say thank you. Its important to recognise it. So thank you so much Angela Rayner for listening and more importantly acting. The changes coming are a great start.

[PollCheck @poll_checker]

NEW:

Holborn and St Pancras polling by @Survation shows that Keir Starmer has a net favourability of -19 in his former seat

Andy Burnham has a net approval of +24 in the constituency

[Survation. @Survation]

In July, Labour were most trusted by voters on 7 of the 16 issues we asked them about

Today, Labour are trusted on 15 out of 16 - with Reform leading on immigration

[Survation. @Survation]

NEW: Westminster Voting Intention

LAB 30% (+1)
RFM 24% (+1)
CON 19% (=)
LD 9% (=)
GRN 8% (-1)
SNP 2% (-1)
RB 2% (-1)
PC 2% (+1)
OTH 3% (-1)

F/w 2-5 October 2026. Changes vs 29/09/2026

[BBC Question Time @bbcquestiontime]

Not true. Fiona Bruce and the team have always made clear that Question Time has robust vetting procedures in place. Everyone who applies to be in the audience is interviewed and has to provide links to their social media accounts. If they don't - they don't get in.

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Labour has now hit its highest level of support since January 2025

🔴 LAB 27% (+3)
➡️ REF 22% (-3)
🔵 CON 20% (+1)
🟠 LDM: 11% (-1)
🟢 GRN: 11% (-)

Via YouGov

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

I want to be honest about how we’ve got to a place where British billpayers are paying some of the highest energy costs in Europe.

Over the past 40 years, we’ve given up control of our necessities, outsourced our essentials and privatised the basics. Water, transport, housing. And of course, energy.

Now the public are paying the price. We haven’t invested in the infrastructure we need. Conflict overseas has pushed up energy costs and it’s hurting our businesses and families.

That’s why we need to take back greater control of our energy system.

This week, I announced Great British Grid, which will speed up connections and push down bills.

We’re also giving mayors, local leaders and communities a stronger role. With funding for People’s Power projects, communities will be able to build solar panels on libraries and town halls, hydro schemes in rivers or publicly owned windfarms on local land.

But it’s not just energy we need stronger public control over. It’s also water, housing, transport and care.

So we’re repealing the ban on public ownership of water companies. We’re building more council homes than this country has seen since the end of World War Two.

We’re reforming the leasehold system so families aren’t squeezed for every penny. And we’re opening up home ownership for first time buyers who can’t rely on the bank of mum and dad.

This week I also announced my determination to introduce a National Care Service, to put people above profit and to give pensioners peace of mind.

Together, we’ll rewire the country from top to bottom so that it works for all people in all places.

That is the only way to put Britain back on the right path. It’s the only way to put power back in people’s hands. And it’s the only way we will bring hope again.

[YouGov @YouGov]

How popular are European leaders in their own countries? (10-23 Sep 2026)

🇬🇧 Burnham +6 net favourability (+1 from Aug)
🇩🇰 Frederiksen -6 (-2)
🇮🇹 Meloni -22 (-4)
🇪🇸 Sánchez -35 (-2)
🇫🇷 Macron -60 (-6)
🇩🇪 Merz -73 (-7)

https://t.co/D4qBruoObQ

[James Driver @JamesDriverLab]

@TheoBiddle @yorkshirelabour Thank you Theo!

[James Driver @JamesDriverLab]

Just returned from 5 days at #lab26 4 best party conference I have attended. It was a honour to be elected by @yorkshirelabour delegates to be their NPF rep!
My takeaway lots done, to do but our party united is always up for and always wins the fight. All together now!!!

[UsdawUnion @UsdawUnion]

#Lab26 - trans rights: Usdaw’s message of solidarity at a Labour for Trans Rights rally https://t.co/DQLE1jPsb0

[electionmapsuk @electionmapsuk]

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 27% (+1)
CON: 22% (-1)
RFM: 21% (-1)
LDM: 11% (=)
GRN: 9% (+1)
RES: 6% (=)
SNP: 3% (+1)

Via @Moreincommon_, 25-29 Sep.
Changes w/ 18-21 Sep.

[Mainstream @mainstreamlbr]

Thank you to the hundreds of you who joined us Monday to celebrate Mainstream's first year.

In just twelve months, we've helped shape the Labour Party taking form today.

Now we’ll do what Ed suggested: support and pressure. That’s how we’ll transform the country.

[electionmapsuk @electionmapsuk]

Westminster Voting Intention:

LAB: 29% (+2)
RFM: 23% (-1)
CON: 19% (-2)
LDM: 9% (-2)
GRN: 9% (+2)
SNP: 3% (=)
RES: 2% (=)

Via @Survation, 29 Sep.
Changes w/ 22-23 Sep.

[Alex Wickham @alexwickham]

Andy Burnham announces a national commission on electoral reform and says Labour will contest the next election on a pledge to change the electoral system

[Andrea Egan UNISON General Secretary @AndreaEganGS]

Proud to speak at @Lab4TransRights fringe at #labconf2026

There have been many setbacks over the last few years.

But my solidarity is unwavering – UNISON will keep campaigning and organising. And as a trade union movement, we will change the law.

[Labour For Trans Rights @Lab4TransRights]

Fantastic to see so many people in attendance at our annual rally, packing out one of the largest rooms in the whole Labour Conference fringe!

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

EXCL: Andy Burnham expected to announce he will push ahead with plans for electoral reform in first conference speech as Labour leader.

The PM, a longtime advocate of reform, will kick off process that could eventually lead to ditching first-past-the-post system in favour of PR.

Government sources told the Guardian that Burnham will set out plans in “broad strokes” in speech, underlining his commitment to drawing up proposals before next general election.

https://t.co/Iir1lbPbGf