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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social
Jul 7, 09:37 PM

Labour MP Ellie Reeves, who is married to Labour peer & former Labour MP John Cryer (whose mum and dad were also Labour MPs) is asked about her sister Rachel, who is also a Labour MP.

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"I just have one other question that I hoped I might be able to ask you as well. It's obviously been a pretty rough month or so for lots of figures, you know, at the forefront of government. I'm thinking about your sister as well, Rachel Reeves. It's been, for anyone, I think, kind of doing their job at times like this, a great upheaval, all these column inches being written about her, it must be pretty rough. I mean, is it hard to watch your sister in the spotlight like that? Yeah, it is. And I'm so incredibly proud of Rachel. You know, the first ever female chancellor of the Exchequer smashing that glass ceiling that's been there for, I don't know, 800 years. And just thinking about what she's done as chancellor as well. You know, interest rates have gone down six times. Growth has improved. Record investment in the NHS, for example, because of decisions that Rachel has taken to stabilise the economy. I could not be prouder of what she has achieved and what she'll go on to achieve. Do you feel a bit frustrated then at some of the things that have been said about her or speculated about her? Do you kind of want to come out swinging? Yeah, no, I mean, absolutely, absolutely. And, you know, I think it's really, really important that we get behind Rachel and recognise everything that she has achieved in her role."

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · Jul 6, 07:54 AM

Labour MP Ellie Reeves, who is married to Labour peer & former Labour MP John Cryer (whose mum and dad were also Labour MPs) is asked about her sister Rachel, who is also a Labour MP.

<div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:xvgjekddb5ufn7newtbf5vhp/bafkreiggoh7rd7v4v7ktfirzobtn7vr7k2r5yhzg3d7aeo6c3nzuacw65u" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">James</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@djimsta.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 08:14 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Presumably they went into politics to serve their communities, and to get a foot or two on the property ladder</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:snhtzvtxkppgcju7qf6ltngh/bafkreift2axm2wccis3yvxbvlxent3caclgvktnhx6zkfswxlulvqcz53e" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Adam Pelling-Deeves</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@adampellindeeve.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 08:10 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">In a country of 70 million people - what are the odds?</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:qyhtkbbbn5ug3luz7rk7p677/bafkreifs6iklfhfe7eb7zwywip7vqkzcyfr6szzkgv4nsv5uexqficvxeq" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">j-mellor.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@j-mellor.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 08:47 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Dynasty.</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:pjg3kyzwwiabdwe4ns5646cd/bafkreid3pa3pp776tbhjkdbrqxbq6yqsid7ujck4szcezznvjmykykglda" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">JoobileeJoolz</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@joobileejoolz.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 01:41 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">They sound the same too.</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:oflrcdjplzx3yc3flegj5xqd/bafkreiftkwfw3uscigbln3ezkoxzawrddqaziriauhxtl6rsjgfzli3xee" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Debbie Kennedy</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@whysocialmedia.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 08:08 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">My guess is that she said nice things. I don&#39;t expect the cutting edge of journalism from a morning show but a tiny bit of grit would be nice</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:my2zzxvduhthw2s77am3zu4a/bafkreic2nvpdydcpgzw2wamume7trvgqdt5ndw5px5u6kmgisvicilnkt4" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">huwt dech</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@gone-woke.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 08:08 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">Nah I couldnt leave it play for longer than 8 seconds</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:dupirzvlby7azzkrbke3qtmm/bafkreidcgullvsr44c2qhqkyxyirhczi3xfrppcsogaw3ue6obaeklbxdy" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Annie Leymarie</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@annieleymarie.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 07:57 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">She is my MP and it&#39;s hopeless to get anything from her other than strictly party line answers.</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div> <div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:7mjffevihawlvnnyeddrnozu/bafkreibwjksezwo6l4u4i2uzanhpkyu5flqy7w2b5ryjinbsmtnv23givu" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">invisibldiscarded.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@invisibldiscarded.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 6, 07:56 AM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">This is one of the reasons Labour is so out of touch. Regardless of knowledge, skill, intellect or talent, families &amp;amp; cronies have gamed the MP selection system, to the detrimental of the Party members &amp;amp; voters. All, will be multimillionaires and multi property owners. It stinks.</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> </div>