Maddy Trimmer

Matt Chorley's producer on BBC Radio 5 Live. Former producer on BBC2’s Politics Live and Channel 4 News. Surfer. All views are my own.

[Maddy Trimmer @MadsTrim]

Excited to get started in my new job this morning. I’ll be the Westminster producer for @MattChorley as he kicks off his brilliant new show on BBC Radio 5Live next week! 📻 #bbcpolitics #noboringbits

[Matt Chorley @MattChorley]

💥"There's no money"
💥"There's no time"
💥"The Labour party is a tricky beast"

Chris Ward, Starmer ally and Cabinet Office minister, tells me on @bbc5live what awaits Andy Burnham.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Hundreds of stolen cats that were going to be slaughtered and sold for meat have been rescued in Vietnam according to animal rights group, Humane World for Animals.

Nine people have been arrested after authorities recovered more than 400 live cats and 80 dead ones that were preserved on ice.

[Maddy Trimmer @MadsTrim]

https://t.co/631SXF5YkU

[Matt Chorley @MattChorley]

My guest at PMQs today...

@realbasilbrush gives his verdict at 2pm @bbc5live

[Nic Dakin MP @NicDakin55]

Off to Buckingham Palace to be the “hostage” ensuring HM The King’s safe return when he opens Parliament - a tradition dating back to Charles I. Not sure I’m looking forward to it, but glad to play my part!

[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

'He was in Downing Street for 19 minutes'

Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman told #BBCBreakfast about this morning's brief meeting between Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting - a potential leadership rival

https://t.co/xLYn9TKQVL

[CSPAN @cspan]

Secretary Hegseth: "I can't confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins, but I can confirm they don't!"

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“The first role of any Government… is to leave something better for the next generation than your generation inherited - this is not done now”

Ex-PM Sir John Major says young people are inheriting a “more difficult” and “less favourable world”.

#Newsnight

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“It isn’t a good idea to keep changing Prime Ministers…”

Former PM Sir John Major tells @mattchorley that a failure to deal with “long term problems” is leading to more short-termism in UK politics.

#Newsnight

[Matt Chorley @MattChorley]

I reckon this year I lose to @Rylan

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“Jobs will be created, jobs will change, some jobs will go and new ones will take their place”

@mattchorley asks Tech Secretary Liz Kendall MP what keeps her awake at night regarding artificial intelligence, while travelling in a driverless car powered by AI.

#Newsnight

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“In every Industrial Revolution there are great fears... do you shape the technology to work for all… or do you try and stop it?”

Tech Secretary Liz Kendall, speaking to @mattchorley inside an AI-powered driverless car, says the UK should not “turn its back” on AI.

#Newsnight

[Matt Chorley @MattChorley]

AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work

https://t.co/76B3NAFQ3R

[BBC Newsnight @BBCNewsnight]

“The Prime Minister said it was a mistake to appoint him, he’s apologised and that was the right thing to do.”

Tech Secretary Liz Kendall on the Foreign Office intervening to allow Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador, despite him failing security vetting.

#Newsnight

[The New Statesman @NewStatesman]

Young white women think that Britain is racist. Young women of colour, overall, do not.

@Scarlett__Mag explains her Gen Z polling.

[Unreported World @UnreportedWorld]

Meet Japanese pensioners desperate to be put in prison.

It’s a retirement plan with a difference, as seniors commit petty crimes to get into jail seeking shelter, safety and regular meals.

But what does it say about Japan’s justice and welfare systems?

[Matt Chorley @MattChorley]

EXC: Speaker urged by voters to make Starmer answer the question

Letters and emails to Hoyle complain about PMQs

https://t.co/eGJsEx9zgi

[carolyn quinn @carolynquinncq]

50 years ago Harold Wilson suddenly resigned as Prime Minister. Here is a programme examining some of the theories behind that shock announcement with a host of fascinating current voices and archive. https://t.co/DfXU8bJyah

[Maddy Trimmer @MadsTrim]

@jacquelinmagnay Hi, would like to ask you about something. Could you follow back? Thanks!

[Kate Ferguson @kateferguson4]

Strictly come dancing practice in parliament today!

Lindsay Hoyle and Angela Rippon lead the class