Bethany Dawson

📣 In some professional news, I’m thrilled to say I’m joining LBC as their political correspondent!

Over the last few years I’ve fallen in love with radio as a way to connect with audiences, especially through unpacking the twists and turns of British politics

As I just told @AndrewMarr9 on air, all Labour MPs will be briefed by Europe Minister Hamish Falconer on the EU-UK summit on Tuesday 👀 many will be happy to get answers they've been asking for for a long time

"Silence protects predators," Kemi Badenoch said when asked what she'd say to women who are victims of predatory behaviour. "We need people to be able to speak openly, and that means we as a society need to be there to be able to support victims of this sort of horrific abuse."

'Whatever women wear, wherever they go, indeed whatever they drink, they retain the right to say no' says Judge Bennathan in the sentencing of Russell Brand.

Even though this should be common sense, it feels so moving to hear it said today

“What you’re seeing from the polling companies is nonsense,” Nigel Farage - who’s party is falling in the polls - tells press