Henry Riley
@henryriley1
Reporter and Presenter at @LBC Please share your story: henry.riley@global.com
Full statement from Lord Timpson - who has resigned as Prisons Minister “I’m proud to have become the longest-serving Minister in this role for fifteen years. I’m also proud that 75% of prisons and 90% of probation teams are now performing better than when I started” @lbc.co.uk
On @lbc.co.uk from 10pm-1am… - Brexit: What to do? - Farage’s £5million - Closed schools Plus John Barnes joins me to talk 🏴 🦁, and I’ll speak about Toy Story 5 with Tom Hanks’ brother, Jim
Big show on @lbc.co.uk tonight - I’m on from 10pm-1am… - What happens next - coronation, contest or election? - How does Keir Starmer rank against other recent PMs? - Is it free speech and protest that Steve Bray be allowed to drown politicians out through Beethoven on his Boombox?
With you on @lbc.co.uk for breakfast this bank holiday Listen from 7-10am… v excited to be joined by Arsenal legend Bob Wilson later
Reform UK’s Mayoral candidate Layla Cunningham has arrived at the count in Havering
Reform UK MP Andrew Rosindell talks Havering Independence (from London) “We can have a different relationship with London than Hackney or Tower Hamlets” “Why can’t we be more self governing, more in control of our finances, no Ulez”
This has Hornchurch, Upminster, Harold Wood and Romford Local MP is Tory defector to Reform Andrew Rosindell Former Labour MP Keith Darvill standing, Tory to Reform Assembly Member Keith Prince and Alex Sibley who came 3rd on big brother series 3 in 2002 beating Alison Hammond
I’m covering the results from Havering for @lbc.co.uk Nigel Farage said last week “in my mind there’s no doubt that we’re going to win Havering” Currently council is under no overall control run by Havering Residents Association Stay with @lewisgoodall.com show for live coverage
Still with you on @lbc.co.uk from 4-7pm - Starmer & the EU - Older people in the workplace - Three dead in suspected virus outbreak in cruise ship - Cost of a pint hits £10
With you on @lbc.co.uk this week from 10pm-1am in for @benkentish.bsky.social - King’s state visit to the US, what would success look like? - Green Party accused of hypocrisy over alcohol in parliament - A 20% service charge excessive - Plus Ben’s exclusive interview with Deputy PM David Lammy
Back on @lbc.co.uk from 10pm-1am… - Should we ban social media for under 16s? - Half of young Brits say they would never fight for the country - St George’s Day: What does Englishness mean to you? Plus the mystery man in the cravat, sitting behind Olly Robbins, joins me live
Back on @lbc.co.uk from 10pm-1am in for @benkentish.bsky.social this week Today: - Starmer - Smoking - Shoplifting - Squirrels
I’m back on @lbc.co.uk today from 3-6pm… - What do you need to hear from Sir Keir Starmer in parliament tomorrow? Is he unlucky or incompetent? - National Housing Demonstration sees renters call for price controls and council houses - Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals his alcoholism
On @lbc.co.uk from 3-6pm - Sir Tony Blair vs Sir Keir Starmer on Iran - President Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to “join wars after we’ve already won” - Protests in Cyprus over British bases - Labour MPs set to rebel over Jury trial changes
Sir Robin Wales says Labour “has lost its moral compass”, says the govt are trying to “introduce a blasphemy law” and accuses establishment of a “rape gang cover up”
Clive Furness says he will be the candidate in the Newham Mayoral Election Criticises Labour, and says that “Respect isn’t perfect” (I think he means Reform, rather than George Galloway’s old party)
BREAKING Labour defection to Reform UK At a press conference, Sir Robin Wales has joined Reform UK as Director of London Government The former Mayor of Newham & council Leader is also joined by former Labour Newham cabinet member Clive Furness who will be a candidate @lbc.co.uk
Is Hammersmith Bridge about to get fixed? Answer: Possibly, but very slowly & caveated Below from Roads Minister Simon Lightwood “Hammersmith Bridge would be a good candidate” for govt Structures Fund But “contingent on “cost-effective” & “within a reasonable timescale @lbc.co.uk
Hannah Spencer, the Green Party candidate has arrived with leader Zack Polanski
Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia has arrived Candidates being called to be told result Result will be imminent!
Nope ! Definitely 47.8 according to parliament website & officers here
Everyone trying to listen into what Labour’s Deputy Leader Lucy Powell is saying to Jon Craig
BREAKING Turnout in the Gorton and Denton by election 36,903 (47.62%) Only slightly down on general election turnout of 47.8%
🚨 🟩 Green source, sounding confident: "We've said from the start that we weren't here to be disappointed with Labour but to replace them… The Greens are now the only party that can protect this country from the dangerous threat of Reform. Labour… is not up to the job”
My interview with the Official Monster Raving Loony Party candidate He says they’ve had a few beers and want to massage speed bumps as their policy “Think big, vote pig”
It just got louder in here… Sir Oink A-Lot from the Official Monster Raving Loony party has arrived
Labour’s Andrew Western MP “run a positive, local campaign focused on bringing communities together…firmly rejecting the toxic politics of Reform’s Matthew Goodwin” “By-elections are always difficult for incumbent governments” “Labour will always choose unity over division”