https://www.politicshome.com/house/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-stop-incrementalist-private-jet-taxMon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTTargeting the private jet habits of the super-rich is a no-lose policy for Labour.Martin Rhodes MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/its-time-stop-incrementalist-private-jet-taxFormer chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a 50 per cent increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) for qualifying private jets in the 2024 Autumn Budget (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-education-system-testing-wrong-skillsMon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTWith youth unemployment rising and employers struggling to find the skills they need, Janet Garcia argues that assessment must evolve beyond academic attainment and start measuring the capabilities people need to thrive in a changing labour market ...PSI Serviceshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-education-system-testing-wrong-skillsJanet Garcia joins Michael Gove on the Future of Education and Skills panel at Labour Party Conference 2026https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-faces-labour-mp-resistance-electoral-reformSun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTElectoral reform was one of the headline announcements in Andy Burnham's party conference speech last month. However, not all Labour MPs are enthusiastic about shifting to a proportional voting system.Harriet Symonds and Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-faces-labour-mp-resistance-electoral-reformPrime Minister Andy Burnham casts his vote in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election | (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/the-lib-dems-are-not-cutting-throughSat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT“I think my algorithm has decided that I don’t need Ed Davey in my life,” Hannah, a security advisor from Bermondsey, told us in a recent focus group. “The name is familiar, but other than that, he has not penetrated my algorithm at all.”Luke Trylhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/the-lib-dems-are-not-cutting-throughhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafield-helps-shape-international-approach-continuous-improvementFri, 16 Oct 2026 16:44:00 GMTSellafield shared its approach to continuous improvement with more than 400 nuclear leaders from 38 countries at the WANO General Meeting in Japan.Nuclear Decommissioning Authorityhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafield-helps-shape-international-approach-continuous-improvementhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafields-calder-hall-turns-70-decommissioning-gathers-paceFri, 16 Oct 2026 11:53:00 GMTCalder Hall, the world’s first nuclear power station, marks 70 years. Decommissioning of the facility progresses, creating space for Sellafield’s future mission.Nuclear Decommissioning Authorityhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafields-calder-hall-turns-70-decommissioning-gathers-pacehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/union-urges-burnham-protect-railway-jobsFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMTA union leader has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of the Budget urging him to ensure no jobs are cut as part of plans to nationalise the railways.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/union-urges-burnham-protect-railway-jobsMaryam Eslamdoust, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) has written to the Prime Minister urging him to halt planned industry cuts. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/data-unlock-growth-ai-uk-economyThu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMTThe UK has a significant opportunity to turn artificial intelligence into a source of long-term economic growth. Generative AI could improve productivity, accelerate innovation, strengthen public services and help businesses of every size make faster...Experian UK & Irelandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/data-unlock-growth-ai-uk-economyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-politics-manchester-city-chargesThu, 15 Oct 2026 15:15:00 GMTAfter Manchester City was found guilty of major breaches of Premier League financial rules, The Rundown podcast examines the political ramifications of a saga that has unleashed a crisis in the country's biggest sport. Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-politics-manchester-city-chargeshttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafield-partners-unite-provide-lifechanging-fundingThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSellafield Ltd and supply chain partners have raised £162,500 to support care-experienced young people through Cumberland Council's Enrichment Fund.Nuclear Decommissioning Authorityhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/sellafield-partners-unite-provide-lifechanging-fundinghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/get-private-equity-social-care-cooperatives-answerThu, 15 Oct 2026 10:44:00 GMTAt Labour Party Conference last month, the Prime Minister made a moving tribute to his late father, and made the case for urgent reform to the social care system that he has personally seen fail.Jack Abbott MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/get-private-equity-social-care-cooperatives-answer(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-black-reviews-seldon-sunak-10Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:55:00 GMTLaying bare the insurmountable challenges facing Sunak’s premiership, Anthony Seldon & Tom Egerton's masterful telling of the story of a decent man without a killer instinct makes for an agonising readLord Blackhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-black-reviews-seldon-sunak-1022 May 2024: Sunak calls a general election in a deluge | Image by: Imageplotter / Alamyhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ed-davey-lib-dems-mps-signal-leadership-challenge-not-overWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMTEd Davey is fighting on as leader of the Liberal Democrats after a rumoured challenge fell flat. However, some of his MPs think a move against him has been delayed, not defeated for good.Zoe Crowther and Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ed-davey-lib-dems-mps-signal-leadership-challenge-not-overEd Davey is safe as Liberal Democrat leader for now, but some MPs still believe that a leadership challenge is inevitable (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/agentic-university-redesigning-higher-education-insideWed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTUniversities cannot cut their way to a sustainable future. Professor Amanda J Broderick, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of East London, and Vivek Jetley, CEO Designate of Hexaware, argue that agentic AI can connect industry with tal...University of East Londonhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/agentic-university-redesigning-higher-education-insideUniversity of East London Docklands Campushttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rent-controls-work-ukTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTThe political discussion around rent controls has become a hot-button topic in England and Wales as record-breaking rents continue to put pressure on households struggling with the rising cost of living.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rent-controls-work-ukInterest in rent controls has increased as the cost of living and rents continue to rise. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/farage-went-mr-marmite-politics-mr-millwallTue, 13 Oct 2026 11:22:00 GMTRecent months have been bleak for Reform and Nigel Farage, with election defeats in Makerfield and Manchester, and fresh allegations about improper donations, including a stinging Channel 4 exposé.Jules Walkdenhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/farage-went-mr-marmite-politics-mr-millwallhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/system-postlegislative-scrutiny-isnt-workingTue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTParliament was assured it would have an enhanced ability to review how newly introduced legislation is working in practice. But Hleb Buziuk says it is far from clear this vital part of scrutiny is taking placeHleb Buziukhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/system-postlegislative-scrutiny-isnt-working(ASTIK)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/scotlands-heat-transition-stalling-needs-route-works-every-homeTue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTAs Scotland’s gas network, we know the transition to a lower carbon economy requires solutions that work for every household and business, particularly when it comes to decarbonising home heating.SGNhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/scotlands-heat-transition-stalling-needs-route-works-every-homeSGN Biomethane tanks in Lochgelly, Scotlandhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/lucy-rigby-talent-ambition-making-finance-fairerTue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTLucy Rigby MP says she has always taken life seriously. Perhaps that helps explain a political career that seems to be moving at breakneck speed. The Economic Secretary to the Treasury sat down with Women in Westminster to talk about talent, ambition...Total Politics Impacthttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/lucy-rigby-talent-ambition-making-finance-fairerhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-sticking-with-status-quo-not-good-enough-euMon, 12 Oct 2026 15:39:00 GMTThe Prime Minister has said that Britain must be open to closer ties with the European Union and that "sticking with the status quo is not good enough".Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-sticking-with-status-quo-not-good-enough-euAndy Burnham addressed the House of Commons on Monday (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-accepts-brexit-result-legitimate-despite-russian-interferenceMon, 12 Oct 2026 13:59:00 GMTDowning Street has said that Andy Burnham does not think Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum affected the result.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-accepts-brexit-result-legitimate-despite-russian-interference8 October | Andy Burnham attends business forum in Berlin (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-isnt-powerless-rising-risks-ai-need-work-much-harder-keep-humans-controlMon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhen Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon accused AI companies of “gambling with our lives”, it seemed to many to border on hysteria, but the warnings have been coming for years.Thomas Hogghttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/britain-isnt-powerless-rising-risks-ai-need-work-much-harder-keep-humans-control(Sipa US/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-cryers-sporting-heroes-italian-cycling-stars-fought-fascismSun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTLord Cryer remembers two stars of Italian cycling, one of whom died in mysterious circumstances after standing up to fascism, and another who risked it all to save Jewish livesLord Cryerhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/lord-cryers-sporting-heroes-italian-cycling-stars-fought-fascismGino Bartali beats Fausto Coppi in the Giro d’Italia in 1946 (SuperStock/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chloe-dalton-hares-emblematic-character-countrySat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTA chance encounter with a wild hare changed Chloe Dalton’s life and inspired her to champion the campaign to give the species greater legal protection. Zoe Crowther speaks to the author and former political adviser about why a close hunting season fo...Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chloe-dalton-hares-emblematic-character-country(TT News Agency/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-payments-success-built-trust-security-price-keeping-itFri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTBritain's payments industry has been built on trust. As the next wave of technologies, from AI and stablecoins to agentic commerce, reshapes how we pay, maintaining that trust will require continued investment. Without it, households risk falling vic...Visahttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/britains-payments-success-built-trust-security-price-keeping-itCredit: Adobehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/holborn-st-pancras-by-election-labour-green-votersFri, 09 Oct 2026 13:21:00 GMTLabour figures believe the Holborn and St Pancras by-election result has punctured the idea that Zack Polanski’s Greens are an unstoppable force on the left, but they remain cautious about how far it can be extrapolated to the rest of the country.Zoe Crowther, Harriet Symonds, Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/holborn-st-pancras-by-election-labour-green-votersCamden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for the Labour Party (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/conservative-reforms-built-worldclass-education-system-labour-dismantle-ideological-reasonsFri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBritain should be unashamedly proud of its education system, of the teachers who deliver it and of the fact that our children are world leaders in reading, writing and mathematics.Saqib Bhatti MPhttps://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/conservative-reforms-built-worldclass-education-system-labour-dismantle-ideological-reasons(PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-green-leader-says-byelection-result-requires-soul-searchingFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:18:00 GMTExclusive: A former leader of the Green Party has slammed the by-election result, claiming it will “demand some serious soul searching” in the aftermath of a huge swell of support for the party in the last year.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-green-leader-says-byelection-result-requires-soul-searchingGreen Party leader Zack Polanski came second in the by-election (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/members/article/port-dover-connection-happensFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTThere may have been a recent change in Downing Street, but in a world of shifting political tides, some things do remain consistent. Governments and leaders of all stripes understand that the only way to deliver jobs and prosperity is to grow the nat...Port of Doverhttps://www.politicshome.com/members/article/port-dover-connection-happensTan Dhesi MP and Doug Bannister, CEO of Port of Dover, together at Dover Soul 2025https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-win-holborn-and-st-pancras-by-electionFri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTLabour has retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat and dealt a major blow to Green Party leader Zack Polanski.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-win-holborn-and-st-pancras-by-electionCamden council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali held the Holborn and St Pancras seat (Alamy)