Jim Murphy

🧵What does it feel like to be elected as a new MP as part of a landslide victory? Here are 17 lessons and tips for the new MPs arriving in Westminster today, based on my memories of being elected unexpectedly for the first time in that 1997 win.

Been reflecting on Starmer’s speech. I can’t remember a Labour leader not even mentioning their Tory opponent in their set-piece speech of the year. I asked AI to search all digital records, and it appears to never have happened before. Labour’s strategy appears clear on this.

@heraldscotland @_RebeccaMcCurdy I’ve volunteered at this shelter for three years. It’s not an asylum seekers shelter. It’s a shelter for anyone who is hungry or homeless, some from Glasgow, others from further afield. Why have you published such a misleading story?

'Good people cross the sea to be here, to be active in the community, to live our lives, to work and study and do normal activities' A resident at a Glasgow homeless shelter speaks to Political Correspondent @_RebeccaMcCurdy 👇

It’s a truism of British politics that a Labour government is usually at its best when there’s a Blair involved. And now we have one again.

The best reshuffles have a theme and go on to act as a launch for a refreshed government. Keir Starmer’s first big reshuffle may be such a moment. I've set out my thoughts on how this moment could define the next phase of government on LinkedIn linkedin.com/posts/ardenstr…

Find out more about Arden's Defence and Security Practice at ardenstrategies.com/services/defen…

I served as Minister for Europe at the UK FCDO, responsible for relations with Russia, and as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence for four years. As Exec. Chair of @ArdenStrategies I work closely with the Chair of our Defence Practice, former DG of RUSI, Dr @Karin von Hippel

The Strategic Defence Review has taken longer than many anticipated. Now it must inject pace into the entire UK defence establishment. After all, Russia is producing roughly one battle tank and 2,000 shells every working hour, and many are being placed into a strategic reserve.

The Dems failed because they went into the election without any economic message where the economy was the No1 concern and when real wages had fallen far below inflation.

Joe Biden stood down too late and too early. Too late for the Dems to pick a candidate they genuinely believed in at a Convention. Too soon ‘cos the initial feel-good vibes couldn’t survive the 95 days of scrutiny she was put under. 1/2

You can read more about the poll here. ardenstrategies.com/voters-verdict… Thanks to @JLPartnersPolls for carrying out the work.

More than half of all voters (53%) believe that the problems that the country faces will take two terms for any govt to sort out. 10/11

At @ArdenStrategies has the first in-depth post-Budget poll. And it will surprise many and be a relief to Labour strategists. 63% say that some taxes had to go up to pay for the NHS and other public services. 1/11