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'Old Right' Group Labour First Launches New Parliamentary Network
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'Old Right' Group Labour First Launches New Parliamentary Network
‘Moderate’ members of the Parliamentary Labour Party have launched their answer to the Labour left’s Socialist Campaign Group, PoliticsHome has learned.
Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up
Political parties
Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up
The Chief Operations Officer of Reform UK has been removed from his position as the party reorganises, PoliticsHome understands.
Middle East Association Revived To Boost UK Understanding Of The Region
Foreign affairs
Middle East Association Revived To Boost UK Understanding Of The Region
Exclusive: A former senior UK diplomat has resurrected the influential Middle East Association to act as a platform for “strategic, high-level” discussions between powerful politicians, ambassadors, experts, NGOs and businesses.
How Rachel Reeves Could Change The Fiscal Rules
Economy
How Rachel Reeves Could Change The Fiscal Rules
There is speculation Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring changing the fiscal rules to give the new Labour Government more space to borrow and spend money.
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
Home affairs
Non-League Teams Fear New Anti-Terror Law Could Be Too Costly To Follow
There is concern within English football that new anti-terror legislation will be too expensive for some smaller clubs to follow.
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To 'Honour Their Promises' To Condemn China
Foreign affairs
Uyghur Rights Leader Urges Labour Government To "Honour Their Promises" To Condemn China
A leading Uyghur human rights campaigner has called on the Government to fulfil its promises to condemn and take action against China's persecution of Uyghur Muslims, as reports emerge that ministers have softened their stance.
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
Defence
Changes To Pensions Could Affect Army Retention, Rachel Reeves Warned
Members of the British Armed Forces have warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that changes to pensions in the Budget would damage the military's “trust” in government and make it harder to keep hold of personnel.
Labour MP Says 'Unthinking Conservatism' Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Social affairs
Labour MP Says "Unthinking Conservatism" Makes Life Difficult For Working Parents In Parliament
Labour MP Josh Simons has said "unthinking institutional conservatism" continues to create barriers for parents working in Parliament, and wants to see improved paternity provisions for fathers in Westminster and across the UK.
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Communities
Labour MP Wants Promised Levelling Up Funding Delivered For His Town
Hartlepool’s Labour MP Jonathan Brash has said he wants levelling up funding that was promised to his town to be delivered by the new government, and hopes the Autumn Budget will offer “clarity” on the funds which have been cast into doubt.
A Bolt From The Blue: Inside Britain's Energy Revolution
Energy
A Bolt From The Blue: Inside Britain's Energy Revolution
A 40-year consensus that the market could best predict and provide for the nation’s energy needs has been dispatched almost overnight and replaced by an all-knowing ‘system operator’. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Green Party Spend £1m on Legal Fees In Four Years As Gender Rows Continue
Political parties
Green Party Spend £1m on Legal Fees In Four Years As Gender Rows Continue
The Green Party has spent £1m over four years fighting legal battles against its own members, as divisions over gender continue to threaten the party’s finances.
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To 'Centre' Of Political Debate
Home affairs
Labour MP Praises Theresa May For Bringing Modern Slavery To "Centre" Of Political Debate
Labour MP Tom Hayes has heaped praise on the “impressive” former Conservative prime minister Theresa May for dragging modern slavery from the “margins” to the centre of the political debate.
Voters Have Not Given Up With Labour Despite Its Poor Start, New Poll Suggests
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Voters Have Not Given Up With Labour Despite Its Poor Start, New Poll Suggests
A new poll suggests most people who voted Labour in July believe the Government can turn things around despite being disappointed by the party's first 100 days in power.
Charities Suffer From APPG Rule Changes
Parliament
Charities Suffer From APPG Rule Changes
Charities are struggling to adapt to the “very difficult” process of establishing an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) following recent rule changes.
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Economy
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Trade unions have welcomed a new raft of employment reforms as the Government moves to bolster workers rights.
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
Economy
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
A number of senior Conservative MPs have expressed concern that the economy has been neglected in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Culture
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
The Government is set to meet with Europe's top football body in the coming weeks as it prepares to introduce an independent football regulator.
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
James Cleverly has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, in a shock result.
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
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Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Tom Tugendhat has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must 'Step Back From The Brink' On 7 October Anniversary
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must "Step Back From The Brink" On 7 October Anniversary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged all sides in the Middle East to "step back from the brink" and said there is no "military solution" to unrest in the region.
No10 Says It Was 'Right To Reflect' On Government Operations
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No10 Says It Was "Right To Reflect" On Government Operations
The Prime Minister's spokesperson has said No10 was "right to reflect" on whether the previous structures at the head of government were operating effectively, following the departure of Sue Gray as chief of staff.
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
Political parties
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
Sue Gray has quit her role as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
Labour MP Calls For 'Sense Of Urgency' In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Defence
Labour MP Calls For "Sense Of Urgency" In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Labour MP Tim Roca has said that support for Ukraine needs to be “stepped up” urgently as the war enters a “new phase”.
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
Parliament
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
As the new Labour Government prepares to launch its legislative agenda, a leading left-leaning think tank is warning ministers to slow down passing new bills or risk putting more bad laws on the statute book.
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
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New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
A new Conservative MP has warned the next Tory leader the party will be “shafted” if they don't include MPs who backed other candidates in their "team".
Reform Faces 'Headache' Over New Press Officer's 'Immigration, Diversity And Gays' Comments
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Reform Faces "Headache" Over New Press Officer's "Immigration, Diversity And Gays" Comments
There is growing discontent within Reform UK over the decision to replace the party's long-standing head of press.
Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
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Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
The threat posed by Nigel Farage's Reform UK was at the forefront of many minds at the Conservative Party conference, with the dozens of seats lost by the party to Labour and the Liberal Democrats at the last election getting less attention.
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Conservatives have praised Wes Streeting at their annual party conference, saying the Labour Health Secretary has shown "political courage" by recognising that "the NHS model isn’t working properly”.
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Political parties
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Having served in two of the great offices of state, James Cleverly has the most cabinet experience of any of the candidates.
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right 'Revelation' Takes Him To Victory
Political parties
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right "Revelation" Takes Him To Victory
Unashamedly provincial in his background but now with multi-million-pound properties, taking the battle to Ukip and now Reform, and trying Ozempic but turning to running along the Thames to keep fit.
Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
Political parties
Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
Andrew Boff, Chair of the London Assembly, has said he will not vote for any of the Conservative leadership candidates as he is "appalled" by their approaches to migration and human rights.
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris
Foreign affairs
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris
A former Tory Cabinet minister has been to the US to campaign for Democrat candidates because, he says, Donald Trump "flies in the face" of his conservative values.
Liz Truss Claims She Would Have Performed Better Than Rishi Sunak At The Election
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Liz Truss Claims She Would Have Performed Better Than Rishi Sunak At The Election
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has claimed she would have performed better at the general election than Rishi Sunak.
Kemi Badenoch Backer Says Rishi Sunak's Approach To The Tory Manifesto Was 'Absolutely Shocking'
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Kemi Badenoch Backer Says Rishi Sunak's Approach To The Tory Manifesto Was "Absolutely Shocking"
A former Conservative MP and minister who is working on Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign has criticised Rishi Sunak's "absolutely shocking" approach to producing the party's most recent manifesto.
'Sunshine Or Storm': Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
Political parties
"Sunshine Or Storm": Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
A divisive figure who is well-liked by the Tory party membership, there is more to Kemi Badenoch than meets the eye.
Senior Tories Resist Pressure To Shorten Leadership Contest
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Senior Tories Resist Pressure To Shorten Leadership Contest
Senior Conservative MPs are not expected to shorten the contest to choose the party's next leader despite public calls to do so from some of the candidates.