Jo Coburn
@Jo_Coburn
BBC Politics Live presenter 12.15pm daily, except Wed 11.15am for PMQs. 50:50 gender balance; One of the Women in Westminster: The 100;
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Joined June 2011
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PM @RishiSunak 2nd outing at PMQs opposite @Keir_Starmer at midday. Join me & guests on #BBCPoliticsLive in 10mins.
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"I am allowed on these life matters to have a personal view, without being criticised or told I can't do my job," says Minister for Women Maria Caulfield, after she voted against abortion buffer zones
#PoliticsLive https://t.co/TTK9fCa6cC
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#BBCPoliticsLive is on in 10 mins @ 12.15. Timing reverted to normal after fiscal statement postponed to Nov 17th
@Jo_Coburn @BBCPolitics TV Times & Daily Mail show Politics Live isn’t on until 3pm today for 2hr special whereas free view on screen tv guide says on at normal time 12:15 - which is it?
#politicslive
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An extraordinary day 👇
Moment the BBC reports sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor – video https://t.co/qsGh86WYa7
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If you missed it catch up on BBC i-player …
On today's #PoliticsLive
Matt Warman MP, Conservative
Luke Pollard MP, Shadow Armed Forces Minister
Mairi McAllan MSP, Environment Minister (Scotland)
Matthew Goodwin, Academic and pollster
On @BBCTwo at 12:15 https://t.co/IZwaL7Owqs
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Conservative Conference has had "open dysfunction and open disagreement", says @ChrisMasonBBC
"What we've got now, I think, is a party asking itself big questions about whether it can hang together, it's as blunt as that right now"
https://t.co/hXHcQO5IVo #PoliticsLive
On today’s #PoliticsLive from Tory conference for PM Liz Truss’ speech
Chloe Smith MP, Work and Pensions Secretary
Therese Coffey MP, Health and Social Care Secretary
Christopher Hope, The Telegraph
Stephen Bush, Financial Times
On @BBCTwo now https://t.co/YLizqzbShW
First #BBCPoliticsLive programme at Tory party conference in Birmingham on air at 12.15-1pm….2nd prog starts at 4pm to cover the Chancellor’s speech. Join me for both
Newscast - Laura’s Liz Truss Interview - BBC Sounds - well worth your time 👇 https://t.co/yruQWbfzXY
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Hilarious! Looking forward to next years snapshot
5 years ago @LukeHenman and I acted as extras for @Jo_Coburn. This conference we did a 5 year update. As you can see Jo hasn't changed a bit. Us two on the other hand.. #Lab22
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What a line-up!
David Dimbleby was very charming and brought masses of historical insights on the current economic crisis to #BBCNewscast tonight.
Hosts @adamfleming @Jo_Coburn @ChrisMasonBBC PLUS Steve Coogan and @BimAfolami
On @BBCOne after @bbcquestiontime
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Broadcasting legend speaks his mind 👇
David Dimbleby gives #BBCNewscast his take on the current economic turmoil. Watch the full episode on BBC One after Question Time.
⚠️ Caution: Contains strong language.
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Two #PoliticsLive programmes today! On air in 20 mins from 12.15-1pm and then again at 13.45 for Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to Labour Party conference in Liverpool … keep the telly on!
Two #PoliticsLive programmes today! On air in 20 mins from 12.15-1pm and then again at 13.45 for Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to Labour Party conference in Liverpool … keep the telly on!
Thanks for watching today’s special #PoliticsLive programme We are back on Monday at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool at the EARLIER time of 11.45am
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Early start for #PoliticsLive special programme covering the government’s ‘fiscal event’ with an array of guests including @BBCVickiYoung @faisalislam @BBCSimonJack …join us in 5 mins
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Today’s guest Tory MP Victoria Atkins sceptical about the government breaking this 2019 manifesto commitment.
"I think this needs very careful handling and they need to explain why these changes are proposed"
On the decision to lift fracking ban, Conservative MP Victoria Atkins says "government needs to think about the reception that this has had"
#PoliticsLive https://t.co/qLeq7fGgH7
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Prince of Wales announcement was "divisive", says senior Plaid politician
https://t.co/6LVcTrkuaG
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@JohnPik98429360 'Fracking'
This important subject was given around 6 minutes at the end of the programme.
@BarryGardiner was hurried on by @jo_coburn. @RMCunliffe was given a few seconds.
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Fantastic insights, anecdotes, and a surprise story at the end by Michael Cockerell about @MichaelLCrick
Great session @W4BookFest with two legends of the political / media arena - ably chaired by @Jo_Coburn
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PM Liz Truss in the Commons now outlining her energy bills plan. We’ll discuss it in detail on #BBCPoliicsLive at 12.15. Join me and my guests ….
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"What I want to able to do is still be critical, to be able to focus on the things that I think are necessary and to be able to say the things I want to say"
Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith on why he turned down job in Liz Truss's cabinet
#PoliticsLive https://t.co/sFmc0KtFoS
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Such a lovely man and a delight to work with. A very sad day.
Broadcaster Bill Turnbull, who hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, has died aged 66 https://t.co/os7KBwsqBr
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@BBCBreaking My deepest condolences to his family. He was a lovely man and a delight to work with. Very sad day.
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Looking forward to it….
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This image of a woman shirtless in a sports bra - hugely significant. This is a woman’s body - not for sex or show - just for the sheer joy of what she can do and the power and skill she has. Wonderful. #Lionesses
We apologise unreservedly for the offence caused, especially to the Jewish community, by a workshop we ran last week. See our statement here, which includes the steps we’re taking as a result:
https://t.co/VfvSb7jKSY
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Penny Mourdant has just confirmed she’s running to be Conservative leader and PM
https://t.co/n28trWZ33x
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Passions running high
"Calm down, calm down," Northern Ireland Minister Conor Burns tells colleagues
"Be very careful about bringing down a prime minister who won a very personal mandate"
https://t.co/GdEW6LuCfs #PoliticsLive
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"This last incident over the past week has really done it for me"
Tory MP Lee Anderson on why he no longer backs Boris Johnson, despite being "a massive supporter of the boss since he got elected here in 2019"
https://t.co/GdEW6LuCfs #PoliticsLive
Just before Boris Johnson’s resignation statement
Conservative MP Damian Green says he’ll be supporting Tom Tugendhat to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader
"Restoring trust is the key task for the next prime minister, I think it needs to be a fairly overt fresh start"
https://t.co/a8VzWB9Sdu #PoliticsLive
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Boris Johnson’s departure unleashing a stream of candidates to replace him …..
"I’m absolutely considering throwing my hat in the ring to be the next prime minister"
Conservative MP John Baron says "there is a wealth of talent" on the backbenches that "needs to come forward"
#PoliticsLive https://t.co/8jWWqdh2hj
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Labour's Emily Thornberry calls Attorney General Suella Braverman "deluded"
The Conservative MP has announced plans to run for the leadership to replace Boris Johnson
#PoliticsLive https://t.co/C6yXuOX7l9
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After an extraordinary week in politics, we are having an extra #politicslive edition on Friday July 8
Join me @BBCTwo from 1145 or on @BBCiPlayer
Catch-up: https://t.co/2VFvYY4wwH
"We're demanding that the UK government stop licensing and consent for the 40 new oil and gas projects... we need to be outraged at that"
Emma Brown from Just Stop Oil tells #PoliticsLive why activists targeted the Hay Wain in the National Gallery
https://t.co/PLRsPigUMa
On today's #PoliticsLive
Mark Harper MP, Conservative
Kirsten Oswald MP, SNP
Anoosh Chakelian, New Statesman
Tim Stanley, The Telegraph
On @BBCTwo at 11:45 due to Wimbledon https://t.co/NjLbtHvNaS
This on today’s programme #BBCPoliticsLive
"It does appear that ministers of the crown have been lied to by people in Downing Street," says Conservative MP Mark Harper on Chris Pincher, "I think the prime minister has some serious questions to answer"
https://t.co/FCyYVaJq6Z #PoliticsLive
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Today’s #BBCPoliticsLive
"It gives the impression of an anarchic and chaotic No 10 in which people are appointed... because they are staunchly loyal to a prime minister who is perpetually in trouble and needs friends"
- The Telegraph's Tim Stanley
#PoliticsLive https://t.co/7gxtxbJm8e
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