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Senior Labour Official: We Need Policies To Win Back Green Voters
Senior Labour Official: We Need Policies To Win Back Green Voters
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Exclusive: Senior Labour Party official David Evans has suggested the party will need policies to win back Green voters in the wake of this month’s local elections, rather than relying on tactical voting to bring them back into the fold.
Construction, Finance And Gambling Companies Donate Most Money To MPs
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Construction, Finance And Gambling Companies Donate Most Money To MPs
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Defence
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's 'Window To The World'
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Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's "Window To The World"
Right Wing Tories Dare Rishi Sunak To 'Fish' In Reform's 'Pond'
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Right Wing Tories Dare Rishi Sunak To "Fish" In Reform's "Pond"
Tory MP Says BNP Is A Better Fit For Natalie Elphicke Than Labour
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Tory MP Says BNP Is A Better Fit For Natalie Elphicke Than Labour
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
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All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
The House Live
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
Defence
By Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
Foxes at the door – the Tories' identity crisis
Political parties
By Tim Bale
Foxes at the door – the Tories' identity crisis
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
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Derek Guy: What Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting wrong about menswear
Derek Guy: What Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are getting wrong about menswear
By Derek Guy
Culture
Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
Home affairs
I am all too familiar with how harsh media attention can be
I am all too familiar with how harsh media attention can be
By Caroline Nokes MP
Parliament
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Right Wing Tories Dare Rishi Sunak To 'Fish' In Reform's 'Pond'
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Right Wing Tories Dare Rishi Sunak To "Fish" In Reform's "Pond"
Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to move further to the right in order to stem the leak of votes to Reform UK, and it looks likely to intensify with the polling gulf between the Conservatives and Labour as wide as ever.

 
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
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All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
With the next general election expected this year, more than 100 MPs have already chosen to not stand again for their seats – the majority of whom are Conservatives.
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
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By Sienna Rodgers
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
The Labour left’s power has collapsed since Keir Starmer took over as leader. Could it still pose a factional threat to the leadership? Sienna Rodgers reports
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Rishi Sunak Lists Tory Wins In Letter To MPs Aimed At Lifting Spirits
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Rishi Sunak Lists Tory Wins In Letter To MPs Aimed At Lifting Spirits
Rishi Sunak has written to Conservative MPs listing what he believes the party has achieved, in a bid to lift spirits as he warns of tough times and a “difficult fight” in the local elections.
Rishi Sunak Kicks Off Conservative Local Elections Campaign
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Rishi Sunak Kicks Off Conservative Local Elections Campaign
Rishi Sunak has launched the Conservatives’ local election campaign in Derbyshire, ahead of what is expected to be a difficult test for the party before the General Election.
Tory Manchester Mayoral Candidate Defects To Reform Party
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Tory Manchester Mayoral Candidate Defects To Reform Party
The Conservative Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral election has defected to the Reform Party.
Risk Of Tory Mayor Defeats Raises The Heat On Rishi Sunak
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Risk Of Tory Mayor Defeats Raises The Heat On Rishi Sunak
The prospect of Conservative party mayors Andy Street and Ben Houchen losing their seats at the May local elections is the latest addition to a long list of Tory worries, with concern it could create a major flashpoint for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's fortunes.
Rishi Sunak's Weakened Authority Looms Over Prime Minister's Questions
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Rishi Sunak's Weakened Authority Looms Over Prime Minister's Questions
Labour leader Keir Starmer took aim at the continuing divisions in the Conservative Party at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), accusing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of not being able to "stand up" to his own MPs.
The John Bew profile: 'I’m not even sure that he is a Conservative'
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By Sienna Rodgers and Sophie Church
The John Bew profile: 'I’m not even sure that he is a Conservative'
Foreign policy adviser John Bew has worked for three successive prime ministers. Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers explore why he is so valuable. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Elections Expert Wants MP Hopefuls To Stop Obsessing About Social Media
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Elections Expert Wants MP Hopefuls To Stop Obsessing About Social Media
Social media may not be the most effective way for prospective MP candidates to endear themselves to voters, as according to one elections expert, the political reach of online platforms “can be overstated”.
The Professor Will See You Now: Beards – a turnoff for voters?
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Beards – a turnoff for voters?
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: beards
Lib Dems Hope To Be The Least 'Bonkers' Opposition To A Labour Government
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Lib Dems Hope To Be The Least "Bonkers" Opposition To A Labour Government
Liberal Democrat MPs are considering how they can provide "credible opposition" to a potential future Labour government, by increasing their presence in the House of Commons and encouraging "bolder" legislative changes.
Civil Servants In Talks With Left-Wing Think Tank To Prepare For Labour Government
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Civil Servants In Talks With Left-Wing Think Tank To Prepare For Labour Government
A leading left-wing think tank is meeting civil servants to discuss how the Labour Party would implement its key policies if it gets into government at the next general election.
The Penny Has Dropped For Many Tory MPs After A 'Bleak' Week
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The Penny Has Dropped For Many Tory MPs After A "Bleak" Week
Many Conservative MPs will remember this "bleak" week as the moment when they truly gave up any hope of avoiding defeat to Labour at the next general election.
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary
Keir Starmer Is Facing His Margaret Thatcher Moment
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Keir Starmer Is Facing His Margaret Thatcher Moment
The most useful template for how Labour leader Keir Starmer can become Prime Minister at the next General Election may come from someone with whom he has little in common politically, but once found themselves in strikingly similar circumstances: Margaret Thatcher.
Downing Street Under Attack Over 'Lacking' Race Row Response
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Downing Street Under Attack Over "Lacking" Race Row Response
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure to improve his tactics for handling a crisis as Conservative MPs and party figures complained that the Frank Hester race row was the latest example of Downing Street's inability to dig itself out of a hole.
Government Adviser Says Tories Should “Cut Ties” With Donor Over Race Row
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Government Adviser Says Tories Should “Cut Ties” With Donor Over Race Row
The government's independent adviser on antisemitism has said the Conservatives should "cut ties" with its biggest donor who reportedly made racist remarks about MP Diane Abbott.
Tory Unease Over Party's Donor Race Row Response Is Growing
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Tory Unease Over Party's Donor Race Row Response Is Growing
Fresh discontent is brewing among Conservatives over Downing Street's response to the party's biggest donor reportedly making racist remarks about black MP Diane Abbott.
Paranoid Conservative MPs Are Wary Of Losing Members To Reform UK
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Paranoid Conservative MPs Are Wary Of Losing Members To Reform UK
Conservative MPs are becoming increasingly paranoid about losing party activists and members to Reform UK after prominent former Tory MP Lee Anderson defected to the right wing party this week.

Liz Truss Is Trying To Shore Up Support With Prospective Tory MPs
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Liz Truss Is Trying To Shore Up Support With Prospective Tory MPs
Former prime minister Liz Truss has been inviting Tory general election candidates to meet her as she looks to play a key role in influencing the direction of the party following the next general election.
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Labour MP Barry Sheerman has said his party went back on its promise to support him after he was persuaded to run in the 2019 election despite having health problems.
Was the 2019 intake really that chaotic?
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By Tali Fraser
Was the 2019 intake really that chaotic?
The intake of 2019 was nothing if not intense: swept in on a wave but then stranded by the pandemic. As this Parliament ends, Tali Fraser runs the rule over an intake that saw more chaos than most
Lee Anderson Joins Reform After Conservative Party Suspension
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Lee Anderson Joins Reform After Conservative Party Suspension
Lee Anderson has announced he is joining the Reform party after he was suspended from the Conservative party last month for suggesting London mayor Sadiq Khan was being controlled by "Islamists".
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are 'Laughable'
Economy
Experts Say Government Plans For Public Spending Cuts Are "Laughable"
The "fictional" cuts to public spending that underpinned Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget mean voters are not getting a true picture of the choices facing the next Government, experts have said.
Without all-women shortlists, can Labour maintain gender balance among its MPs?
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By Morgan Jones
Without all-women shortlists, can Labour maintain gender balance among its MPs?
Without formal positive action, can Labour maintain an equal gender balance among its MPs? Morgan Jones reports
Parliamentary Candidates Could Have More Data Than Ever Before
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Parliamentary Candidates Could Have More Data Than Ever Before
Candidates standing for Parliament could have access to more data about their constituency than ever before, a pollster has suggested.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
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Net Zero Week 2024