John Johnston

@johnjohnstonmi

London Influence reporter @POLITICOEurope. Covering lobbying, campaigning, political finance and standards in Westminster. Email: jjohnston@politico.co.uk

London politico.eu/newsletter/pol… Joined December 2016

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John Johnston @johnjohnstonmi Aug 20

NEW: Burnham has frustrated campaigners and MPs as POLITICO confirms a domestic donations cap won’t be picked up in the elections bill in September.

Our analysis also shows that any cap would dent party finances by tens of millions.

W/@BlewettSam

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www.politico.eu Labour’s Farage donor crackdown hits a Downing Street roadblock A domestic donations cap will not be in the elections bill when it returns next month.

John Johnston @johnjohnstonmi Jun 29

Huge potential here. Get rid of reshuffle announcements and simply force departing ministers to travel via nearby Sackville Street.

Joe Hill Verified account @jo3hill Jun 29

I don't think the Government should open a Number 10 office in Manchester, but if they do they should get the address right.

There is a Downing Street in Manchester, off the ring road and a short walk from Manchester Piccadilly. Number 10 is on an industrial estate which could be vacated and rebuilt.

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John Johnston @johnjohnstonmi Jun 9

NEW: Almost 2,000 people were targeted in a phishing attack after the Parliament email account of an MP's staffer was compromised by hackers.

The attackers even responded to concerned recipients to try and assure them it was safe to open the file.

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www.politico.eu MP staffer’s account sent almost 2,000 phishing emails after suspected hack The account of a member of Labour MP Florence Eshalomi’s team was compromised last week.

John Johnston @johnjohnstonmi Jun 1

Incredible stuff here. Cabinet minister has his phone stolen from outside the Home Office, the department responsible for, er, policing.

Classic gear.

Sam Blewett @BlewettSam Jun 1

Excl: Messages between Peter Mandelson and Nick Thomas-Symonds were missing from today’s disclosures — because the Cabinet minister reported his phone stolen on October 15
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John Johnston @johnjohnstonmi May 28

NEW: Under Westminster's radar, Rupert Lowe has built up a huge online following with assistance from influential right-wing commentators.

Supportive videos from U.S. streamer Asmongold have garnered 5m views on YouTube in the last few months alone.

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www.politico.eu Nigel Farage is facing his own threat from the right in Makerfield Former ally Rupert Lowe could deprive the Reform UK leader of a crucial by-election win — and his Elon Musk-endorsed campaign is significantly outpacing rivals online.