Ben Farmer

Looking forward to the @LondonMarathon on Sunday! I’m running in support of @AllForActivity who do vital work! Find out more and show your support at 2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/ben-farmer

The best story you’ll read this Christmas bbc.com/news/articles/…

Runners, are you in?! With just 900 places left for the Ealing Half Marathon, you need to run to book yours soon! And a price rise is incoming so HURRY 🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️ Grab one of the last remaining places in EHM2025 now before the August price jump 👉 bit.ly/45i31Dz

Please do click and sign this petition to help our school. petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/2466… We are very thankful for all of the support during this difficult time. We are doing everything we can to ensure a bright future for the school. Please look out for ways to help us. Diolch!

As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the Comprehensive Spending Review later today, be sure to join PLMR’s expert panel at our webinar next week, as we unpack what it all means for the UK’s economic and political landscape. This major fiscal event is a crucial moment for organisations looking to understand the opportunities and challenges ahead. The session will provide detailed insights into: • The key takeaways from the Spending Review • What it signals about Labour’s policy priorities • The implications for organisations across sectors • Engagement strategies moving forward 📅 Date: Tuesday 17 June 🕒 Time: 12:30 – 13:30pm 💻 Register here: lnkd.in/dAPpTqFw

Great to attend the @UUKevents @UniversitiesUK equality conference today with @PLMRLtd - lots of interesting discussion about the challenges unis face and action taking place around the country to improve equality both at unis and around the UK #UUKEDI25

🚨TODAY is National Voter Registration Day🚨 Have your say on the services that affect you and your community most by registering to vote 🗣️ Don’t sit on the sidelines 🗳️ #RegisterToVote: qrco.de/giveanx #NVRD #LocalElections

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The spring blossom is out in #Archway!

Great to hear that the Whittington Maternity Unit has been saved! An excellent result from @IslingtonLabour and campaigners - well done to everyone involved in the campaign efforts!

Glad of the deadline extension on this! Just over a week to submit!

A huge well done to Matt who’s an amazing consultant and a key part of the the @PLMRLtd @PLMRHealthcomms team ⭐️

🚨NEW @ElectCalculus/@PLMRLtd MRP Poll 🗳️ Con: 178 seats (+57 seats on 2024 election result) Labour: 174 seats (-237) Reform: 175 seats (+170) Lib Dem: 57 seats (-15) SNP: 37 seats (+9) Green: 4 (=) Plaid: 2 (-2) There’s a long time until the next election…

About 3 and a half years ago we finally got the approvals to set up @UniParksparkrun - lots of hard work with @UniofOxford @OxfordStudents @OxUniParks it’s been great to watch from afar as the event grows overseen by an incredible team!

@emmaloffhagen @theLDNstandard @GdnSaturday Very exciting congrats Emma!

Some professional news: after four and a half wonderful years, this is my last week at the @theLDNstandard. Excited to share that next week I’ll be joining @GdnSaturday as a culture & lifestyle commissioning editor, warming Rebecca Liu’s seat while she’s on sabbatical💫🤠

📌Team - further strengthening the No 10 with new hire across policy, economics and business relations Read my thoughts in full for @PLMRLtd : plmr.co.uk/2025/01/starme… 3/3

📌Delivery - now’s the time to make the big things happen especially on renters rights and energy 📌Messaging - the crucial need to link the change from filling potholes to cutting waiting lists back to the Labour government 2/3

What’s on the agenda in No 10 for 2025? 📌The economic picture - the upcoming Spending Review will be very challenging with Departments forced to make more cuts that originally planned and requires careful management 1/3

UCL East is a popular location for the new Government - Pat McFadden was there in December launching the test and learn trials! Further cement's UCL Policy Lab's role as playing a key role in helping to launch the new Government's policy priorities

Very excited to be in training to run the @LondonMarathon for the amazing @AllForActivity - follow my training and get involved in my challenges here: 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/benfarmer?f…