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Urban Lib Dems Fear Their Party Is Too Focused On The Blue Wall
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Urban Lib Dems Fear Their Party Is Too Focused On The Blue Wall
Can the Liberal Democrats break through in big cities again? Noah Vickers reports on the party’s bid to sharpen its ‘national brand’
Senior Labour MP Says UK Must Not Repeat North Sea Oil Mistakes With AI Wealth
Energy
Senior Labour MP Says UK Must Not Repeat North Sea Oil Mistakes With AI Wealth
Senior Labour MP Liam Byrne has warned that the UK must not repeat the mistakes it made with North Sea oil when it comes to the potential wealth generated by artificial intelligence.
UK Diplomats Sought To Reassure US Over Tech Policy Before Burnham Became PM
Technology
UK Diplomats Sought To Reassure US Over Tech Policy Before Burnham Became PM
British diplomats sought to reassure Trump officials Andy Burnham wouldn’t target US tech firms days before he became Prime Minister, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Lib Dem MP Warns Her Party Is 'Struggling For Relevance' In Call For 'Insurgent' Liberalism
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Lib Dem MP Warns Her Party Is "Struggling For Relevance" In Call For "Insurgent" Liberalism
A Liberal Democrat MP has warned her party is “struggling for relevance” and failing to paint a “coherent picture of the country we are trying to create”.
UK Seeks Help From Trump White House On Radical Right
Foreign affairs
UK Seeks Help From Trump White House On Radical Right
Exclusive: The British ambassador requested help from the Trump White House on dealing with the radical right in the UK, PoliticsHome understands.
Unison Head Hits Out At “Wall Of Silence” From Shabana Mahmood Over Immigration Changes
Health
Unison Head Hits Out At “Wall Of Silence” From Shabana Mahmood Over Immigration Changes
Exclusive: Unison general secretary Andrea Egan has accused Shabana Mahmood of putting up a “wall of silence” by refusing to meet with the union raising concerns over immigration reforms.
UK Reprimanded Over Social Media Laws By US Diplomats At Embassy Summit
Technology
UK Reprimanded Over Social Media Laws By US Diplomats At Embassy Summit
Exclusive: British officials were hauled into a meeting at the US embassy on Monday and dressed down over the Online Safety Act, along with their plans to ban under-16s from social media and prioritise public broadcasters’ prominence online.
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Communities
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Wandsworth’s three Labour MPs have refused to back the Conservative-run council’s formal challenge against the government’s cuts to local authority funding, as the borough faces a record rise in council tax.
Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts
Economy
Tory Council Asks For Housing Benefit Boost Despite Kemi Badenoch Calling For Cuts
A Conservative-run council is lobbying the government to increase housing benefit, just as party leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to cut it.
Anna Sabine, The 'Whispering' Lib Dem MP: 'Do I Seem Weak Now?'
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Anna Sabine, The 'Whispering' Lib Dem MP: "Do I Seem Weak Now?"
Anna Sabine’s emergency surgery led to the loss of her voice. The Frome and East Somerset MP tells Ben Gartside how she is returning to Parliament more determined than ever to be heard
Who Are The Influencers Being Signed Up To Promote Reform UK?
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Who Are The Influencers Being Signed Up To Promote Reform UK?
Reform UK used this year's party conference to deepen its relationship with a new generation of political influencers, quietly inviting a hand-picked group of content creators to produce videos from a dedicated creator studio on the conference floor.
MPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill
Health
MPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill
MPs have voted against a bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to end their lives.
It's Time For The Whips To Find Their Voice
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It's Time For The Whips To Find Their Voice
There were once good arguments for the whips’ silence but Sebastian Whale argues it’s now in their own interests to find their voice
Tories Draw Up Plans To Give Every Household Civilian Emergency Pamphlet
Home affairs
Tories Draw Up Plans To Give Every Household Civilian Emergency Pamphlet
Exclusive: The Conservatives are developing a policy to distribute pamphlets to every UK household advising how to respond to a civilian emergency.
Heatwaves Are Now Routine – So, How Are We Going To Adapt?
Environment
Heatwaves Are Now Routine – So, How Are We Going To Adapt?
A summer of relentless heatwaves, spiking mortality and wildfires brought home the reality of climate change to many Brits. Just how hot must it get before we actually start to do something? Ros Taylor reports
TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services
Economy
TUC Head Urges Government To Reject Choice Between Defence Spending And Public Services
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), has urged the government to “reject the right-wing argument” that it must choose between increasing defence spending and investing in public services.
Police Launch Criminal Investigation Into Reform UK Donations
Home affairs
Police Launch Criminal Investigation Into Reform UK Donations
The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into allegations that Reform UK breached donation rules by using foreign funding. 
Labour Government Did Not Pursue Legal Advice On Uyghur Genocide Despite Pre-Election Pledge
Foreign affairs
Labour Government Did Not Pursue Legal Advice On Uyghur Genocide Despite Pre-Election Pledge
Keir Starmer’s Labour government never sought legal guidance towards recognising China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims as genocide, despite a pre-election pledge to do so, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Ed Davey Urges His MPs To Become Knotweed – But Frustrations Grow Over '72 By-Elections' Strategy
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Ed Davey Urges His MPs To Become Knotweed – But Frustrations Grow Over '72 By-Elections' Strategy
Steady in the polls, its largest ever parliamentary party following the most successful election, mostly untroubled by scandal or rancour – so, just what is the matter with the Liberal Democrats? Ben Gartside and Francis Elliott report
UK To Officially Recognise Israel's Occupation Of West Bank As Unlawful
Foreign affairs
UK To Officially Recognise Israel's Occupation Of West Bank As Unlawful
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told MPs the UK will treat Israel's occupation of the West Bank as unlawful under international law, saying that the government will take a "new approach" to dealing with the state.
Ed Davey: In A Hung Parliament, I'd Be The Most Experienced Leader
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Ed Davey: In A Hung Parliament, I'd Be The Most Experienced Leader
Ed Davey thinks his party is better placed than ever before to exploit Britain’s fractured politics. The Lib Dem leader tells Zoe Crowther his party is ready for power
Boney M Singer Says UK Must Welcome Immigrants After Former Bandmate Performs At Reform Conference
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Boney M Singer Says UK Must Welcome Immigrants After Former Bandmate Performs At Reform Conference
Exclusive: Boney M's original lead singer has criticised "fake reckless" band members for performing at Reform UK's conference last week, saying that Nigel Farage's party "has not embraced people who are in need".
How Burnham Plans To Win Cross-Party Agreement On Social Care
Health
How Burnham Plans To Win Cross-Party Agreement On Social Care
Andy Burnham says he’s prepared to spend political capital on social care reform. Matilda Martin reveals details of how he plans to go about it
MPs' Staff 'Struggling To Survive' With 'Stagnating' Pay, Union Warns
Parliament
MPs' Staff "Struggling To Survive" With "Stagnating" Pay, Union Warns
Parliamentary staffers are being squeezed by stagnating wages, damaging their mental health and forcing many to “cut back on essentials”, according to Unite.
Who's Who In Andy Burnham's No 10?
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Who's Who In Andy Burnham's No 10?
Andy Burnham’s backroom is taking shape. Sienna Rodgers gives a rundown of which movers and shakers in Labour politics have been appointed to the new No 10
Malcolm Offord: Scotland Can't Afford Free University For Half Of School Leavers
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Malcolm Offord: Scotland Can't Afford Free University For Half Of School Leavers
Reform’s Scottish leader, Malcolm Offord, talks to Noah Vickers about his political journey, how to tackle climate change, and why his nation may have to limit free prescriptions and university places
Nigel Farage Defiant Despite Reform’s Growing Pains On Show At Difficult Conference
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Nigel Farage Defiant Despite Reform’s Growing Pains On Show At Difficult Conference
“Are you ready for some common sense?” Lee Anderson asked the party faithful as he delivered the opening speech of Reform’s annual conference on Friday lunchtime. “Well, you’ve come to the right place.”
Business Leaders Left Disappointed By Reform UK Conference After “Disaster” Dinner And Donations Row
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Business Leaders Left Disappointed By Reform UK Conference After “Disaster” Dinner And Donations Row
Business leaders and stakeholders have told PoliticsHome that they have been left frustrated by Reform UK's annual party conference in Birmingham.
Reform UK Divided Over How To Tackle Challenge Of Increasingly Split Right-Wing Vote
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Reform UK Divided Over How To Tackle Challenge Of Increasingly Split Right-Wing Vote
As Reform UK prepares for the next general election, the right-wing vote is splitting – and the party is divided over how to deal with the challenge.
Reform Council Leader: Some Voters Have Been Enticed by Restore Britain
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Reform Council Leader: Some Voters Have Been Enticed by Restore Britain
Linden Kemkaran, leader of one of Reform UK's most high-profile councils, has said that some voters have "taken their eye off the ball" by being "enticed" by Restore Britain.
Nigel Farage Threatens To Flood House Of Lords With Reform Peers To Deliver Policies
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Nigel Farage Threatens To Flood House Of Lords With Reform Peers To Deliver Policies
Nigel Farage has threatened to flood the House of Lords with “hundreds” of Reform UK peers and sack civil servants if necessary to deliver his party’s manifesto.
Nigel Farage Claims He Can “Stop The Boats Forever” With National Rally Deal
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Nigel Farage Claims He Can “Stop The Boats Forever” With National Rally Deal
Nigel Farage has unveiled a pact agreed with French far-right politician Jordan Bardella at his party’s conference, declaring it would “stop the boats forever”.
Senior Reform UK Aides Step Down After Undercover Report On Donations
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Senior Reform UK Aides Step Down After Undercover Report On Donations
Two of Nigel Farage's closest allies have stepped down pending the outcome of an internal party investigation after a report broadcast by Channel 4 alleged that the pair arranged party donations that breached UK electoral rules.
Zack Polanski Confirms He Wants To Stand In Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
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Zack Polanski Confirms He Wants To Stand In Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has announced his intention to stand in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election triggered by former prime minister Keir Starmer's resignation as the local MP.
How Reform Is Preparing For A Snap Election
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How Reform Is Preparing For A Snap Election
Reform UK is expanding its campaign infrastructure and expediting candidate vetting in anticipation of an early general election.
Lee Anderson: Tory MPs Were Snobs About How I Speak
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Lee Anderson: Tory MPs Were Snobs About How I Speak
Reform’s party chairman Lee Anderson tells Adam Payne that Andy Burnham is no working-class hero – and insists it is his insurgent party on the right that is still setting the political agenda