@James___Lyons

Senior Partner, Penta Group. Lobby veteran. Abu El Banat. RTs not endorsements. Views mine.

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Joined July 2009
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When @andyburnham and @MetroMayorSteve are done with politics they could do their own version of Gone Fishing. Their genuine friendship shone through in #Gogglebox
Times Radio
@TimesRadioOct 24
“I thought he came over incredibly relatable.” Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram's sofa banter for Stand Up To Cancer provided a welcome break from “dire headlines”, says the former Communications Director for Keir Starmer.
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Ben James
@BenJames_____Oct 20
10 Downing Street is recruiting a Director of AI in the No10 Policy Unit, where I work. They will advise the Prime Minister on AI. This is an important role for the UK!
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Andy Burnham wakes up not just King of the North but King of North London. My by-election take for @TimesRadio
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Chapeau to the writer of this @DailyMirror headline
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All together now - @andyburnham channelling The Farm
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Paul Ovenden@OvePMSep 26
Always interested to see where the eve of Labour conference pressure comes from. The drumbeat this year: don’t expand Heathrow, don’t reform immigration, don’t do business with tech firms, do rejoin the EU. Quite Lib Dem, actually.
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A general election would be a “backward-looking process” says @andyburnham As per @BBCNews #ForwardNotBack
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john sturgis@sturgiosSep 1
In fairness it’s been going downhill for some time
Martyn Ziegler
@martynzieglerSep 1
BBC announces that Ski Sunday is being scrapped after nearly 50 years.
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Labour not hanging about after keir quit the Commons - Midday Friday is the deadline to apply to be the party’s candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
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The i Paper
@theipaperSep 1
Opinion | 'The Budget is almost certainly Labour's last chance to do something radical enough to make voters feel better off,' writes @James___Lyons trib.al/gtcTm72
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.@ShabanaMahmood proving once again that govt can in fact just work as long as ministers do actually use power
Sam Freedman@SamfrAug 27
New immigration stats show that the numbers of asylum seekers in hotels is down to 16k - falling 50% in a year. Small boat crossings down 23% in the year to June. Numbers waiting for initial decision down from almost 180k to 40k.
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james lyons@James___LyonsAug 1
Discovered that you still can’t say what “too many tweets” make on the BBC when I joined @MattChorley to talk about politicians and social media bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zj…
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Discovered that you still can’t say what “too many tweets” make on the BBC when I joined @MattChorley to talk about politicians and social media bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zj…
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LBC
@LBCJul 20
“I think there’s no more reassuring sight in British politics than Pat McFadden walking into No.10.” Ex-Downing Street Communications Director @James___Lyons reacts to Andy Burnham's Cabinet announcements with @TomSwarbrick1.
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Renewed North Sea drilling could be an example of Andy Burnham’s “business friendly socialism”. Me for the iPaper inews.co.uk/opinion/burnham-…
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👑Happy Coronation Day 👑 @andyburnham becomes Labour leader without a contest. Called it the day Andy announced he was standing in Makerfield.
Channel 4 News
@Channel4NewsMay 15
Keir Starmer's former Director of Communications gives his thoughts on Andy Burnham's chances now an official leadership challenge is on the cards, after days of upheaval.

Andy Burnham race will be 'mother of all by-elections'

Keir Starmer's former Director of Communications gives his thoughts on Andy Burnham's chances now an official leadership challenge is on the cards, after days of upheaval. #Politics #Channel4News

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James.
@afcjxmesJul 6
All of this is just stalling while we wait for Merino's eventual winner
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My Year So Far: stefanrousseau.com/albums/0x…

Pictures of 2026

by Stefan Rousseau

stefanrousseau.com
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Emergency wine podcast! I joined @AbbieBennington to talk politics and plonk at a time of huge transition in Westminster Do have a listen to the Vintage Politics special. open.spotify.com/episode/3F3…

New Vintage at No 10: A Vintage Politics Special

Vintage Politics · Episode

open.spotify.com
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When @AndyBurnhamGM said he was standing in Makerfield I predicted a coronation…. @Channel4News
Channel 4 News
@Channel4NewsMay 15
Keir Starmer's former Director of Communications gives his thoughts on Andy Burnham's chances now an official leadership challenge is on the cards, after days of upheaval.

Andy Burnham race will be 'mother of all by-elections'

Keir Starmer's former Director of Communications gives his thoughts on Andy Burnham's chances now an official leadership challenge is on the cards, after days of upheaval. #Politics #Channel4News

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