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Ministers 'Very Close' To Agreeing Northern Ireland Protocol Action As DUP Boycotts Stormont
Brexit
Ministers 'Very Close' To Agreeing Northern Ireland Protocol Action As DUP Boycotts Stormont
UK government is "very close" to reaching a decision on what action to take on the Northern Ireland Protocol after the Democratic Unionist Party today fulfilled its threat to refuse to form an Executive in Stormont over their opposition to the post-Brexit treaty.
Keir Starmer Pledges To Resign If Handed Police Fine Over Beer And Curry Event
Political parties
Keir Starmer Pledges To Resign If Handed Police Fine Over Beer And Curry Event
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said he will resign if he receives a police fine over a campaign event in Durham during lockdown.
Plans That Allow Female Ukrainian Refugees To Be Placed With Single Men Dismissed As “Dangerous”
Foreign affairs
Plans That Allow Female Ukrainian Refugees To Be Placed With Single Men Dismissed As “Dangerous”
Women from Ukraine who come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme could be placed with single men, sparking concern from housing charities.
Downing Street Backs Defence Secretary's Comparison Of Putin’s Russia To Nazi Regime
Foreign affairs
Downing Street Backs Defence Secretary's Comparison Of Putin’s Russia To Nazi Regime
Downing Street has backed defence secretary Ben Wallace after he said Vladimir Putin is "mirroring fascism” and compared Russia’s attack on Ukraine to the Nazis.
Universities Minister Says Keir Starmer Has Shown 'Sheer Hypocrisy' Over Lockdown Beer
Political parties
Universities Minister Says Keir Starmer Has Shown "Sheer Hypocrisy" Over Lockdown Beer
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan has described Keir Starmer's “relentless focus” on calling for the Prime Minister to resign over lockdown breaches after he himself was photographed with a beer during lockdown as smacking of “sheer hypocrisy”.
Tory Ministers See Support Slip Away In ‘Blue Wall’ Seats
Home affairs
Tory Ministers See Support Slip Away In ‘Blue Wall’ Seats
This year’s local elections have been largely described as a ‘disaster’ for the Conservatives and the ‘blue wall’ stronghold shows signs of crumbling in many cabinet ministers’ constituencies.
EU Expects UK To Rip Up The Northern Ireland Protocol After Sinn Fein Victory
Foreign affairs
EU Expects UK To Rip Up The Northern Ireland Protocol After Sinn Fein Victory
The European Union is bracing itself for the UK to take unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol after nationalist party Sinn Fein came out on top in Thursday's Assembly elections.
Senior Tory Says He Faces A “Tough Fight” To Keep His Seat At The Next General Election
Political parties
Senior Tory Says He Faces A “Tough Fight” To Keep His Seat At The Next General Election
Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has admitted he faces a “tough fight” to keep his seat in the next general election after the Liberal Democrats ate into the Conservative’s vote share in the south of England in this week's local elections.
Northern Ireland Sees Historic Shift After Sinn Fein Elected As The Largest Party
Home affairs
Northern Ireland Sees Historic Shift After Sinn Fein Elected As The Largest Party
Nationalist party Sinn Fein has been elected the largest party in Northern Ireland for the first time ever since the province was formed a century ago.
Labour Insist Claims They Have Failed To Grip The Whole Country Don't Stand Up, But Admit There's Work To Do
Political parties
Labour Insist Claims They Have Failed To Grip The Whole Country Don't Stand Up, But Admit There's Work To Do
Labour MPs and officials have dismissed suggestions that the party has failed to get a grip on support across the country, but privately admit there is still a way to go if they want to make serious gains at the next general election.
Choppy Waters Await Boris Johnson After Local Election Results Tories Say Are Bad “On Any Measure”
Political parties
Choppy Waters Await Boris Johnson After Local Election Results Tories Say Are Bad “On Any Measure”
According to one government official who was present when Conservative Campaign Headquarters briefed Downing Street on the scale of the Tory party's local election losses on Friday, "nobody was celebrating".
Jewish Councillors Say Barnet Win Is A Step Forward For Labour Relations After Anti-Semitism Allegations
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Jewish Councillors Say Barnet Win Is A Step Forward For Labour Relations After Anti-Semitism Allegations
Jewish councillors have described Labour winning control of Barnet Council as a significant step forward in the party’s efforts to rebuild trust with their community following allegations of anti-semitism in the party under former leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Lib Dems Take Somerset From The Tories In 'Blue Wall' Warning To Boris Johnson
Political parties
Lib Dems Take Somerset From The Tories In 'Blue Wall' Warning To Boris Johnson
The Liberal Democrats have taken Somerset council from the Conservatives in one of handful of significant local election results that illustrate the risk posed by Ed Davey's party to Tories in the South of England at the next general election.
Durham Constabulary Will Investigate Whether Keir Starmer's Lockdown Beer Broke Guidance
Political parties
Durham Constabulary Will Investigate Whether Keir Starmer's Lockdown Beer Broke Guidance
Durham Constabulary has confirmed it will investigate Keir Starmer over allegations the Labour leader broke lockdown guidance when he drank a beer and ate a takeaway with colleagues.
Downing Street Claims Voters Aren't 'Buying' Starmer's Labour Despite Major Tory Losses At Locals
Political parties
Downing Street Claims Voters Aren't 'Buying' Starmer's Labour Despite Major Tory Losses At Locals
A briefing war is underway over the local election results with Labour insisting that it is rebuilding its support in 'red wall' parts of the country that will be key to determining the next general election. 
Labour Takes Major London Councils From The Tories In Blow To Boris Johnson
Political parties
Labour Takes Major London Councils From The Tories In Blow To Boris Johnson
Labour has won control of the councils in Wandsworth, Barnet, and Westminster from the Conservatives in a major blow to Boris Johnson’s party.
The Rundown Podcast: Making Sense Of The Local Election Results
Political parties
The Rundown Podcast: Making Sense Of The Local Election Results
On this week’s episode of The Rundown, PoliticsHome’s Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne are joined by leading elections analyst Lord Robert Hayward to unpack what you should watch for as the local election results unfold.
'Abnormal' Numbers of Local Tories Have Distanced Themselves From Boris Johnson
Political parties
"Abnormal" Numbers of Local Tories Have Distanced Themselves From Boris Johnson
An "abnormal" number of local Conservative campaigners have distanced themselves from Boris Johnson and the national party in the run-up to Thursday's elections, according to a polling expert. 
Here Are All The Places Where Local Elections Are Taking Place On 5 May
Home affairs
Here Are All The Places Where Local Elections Are Taking Place On 5 May
Voters up and down the UK are today deciding who will run their councils, but some areas have more seats up for grabs than others in these local elections.
Ex-Ambassador To Russia Says Belarusian Forces Pose An “Increased Threat” To Ukraine
Foreign affairs
Ex-Ambassador To Russia Says Belarusian Forces Pose An “Increased Threat” To Ukraine
A former UK ambassador to Russia has said the mobilisation of Belarusian troops would pose an “increased threat” to Ukraine, but said a “full-scale invasion” by Belarus was unlikely.
London Suburbs And Home Counties More Ethnically Diverse, Inner London More White Since 2010, Data Shows
Communities
London Suburbs And Home Counties More Ethnically Diverse, Inner London More White Since 2010, Data Shows
Parts of outer London and the Home Counties have become significantly more ethnically diverse since 2010, while areas of inner London have become whiter, according to school population data analysed by PoliticsHome.
Dods Polling Report Looks At Local Elections
Political parties
Dods Polling Report Looks At Local Elections
Voters head to the polls for local elections in England – including London – Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland on Thursday May 5.
Minister Says Struggling Families Should “Buy Value Brands” To Help With Cost Of Living
Economy
Minister Says Struggling Families Should “Buy Value Brands” To Help With Cost Of Living
Environment secretary George Eustice has said families struggling to afford food could switch from named brands to value brands to help “contain” their household budget.
Tory Campaigners Describe Being 'Lambasted' On The Doorstep Over Parties And The Economy Ahead Of Local Elections
Political parties
Tory Campaigners Describe Being "Lambasted" On The Doorstep Over Parties And The Economy Ahead Of Local Elections
Conservative campaigners have described being “lambasted” on the doorstep during “grim” campaigning sessions in the final days leading up to Thursday’s local elections.
Boris Johnson Tells Kyiv Parliament Ukraine “Will Win” War With Russia
Foreign affairs
Boris Johnson Tells Kyiv Parliament Ukraine “Will Win” War With Russia
In an address to the Ukrainian parliament in Kyiv, Boris Johnson has said the UK government will do “whatever we can” to hold Russia to account for war crimes.
Boris Johnson Admits Current Cost Of Living Measures Won’t “Be Enough” To Help Everyone
Economy
Boris Johnson Admits Current Cost Of Living Measures Won’t “Be Enough” To Help Everyone
Boris Johnson has suggested that current government measures introduced to tackle the rising cost of living may not go far enough to “immediately” help every family.
Keir Starmer Urges Government To 'Look Again' At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Defence
Keir Starmer Urges Government To "Look Again" At Defence Spending After Ukraine Invasion
Keir Starmer has told the government it should put forward new proposals for defence spending in the wake of Russian invasion.
Kwasi Kwarteng Says 'Bad Apples' To Blame For Sexism In Westminster
Political parties
Kwasi Kwarteng Says "Bad Apples" To Blame For Sexism In Westminster
Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted that Parliament is a safe place for women as he denied there was a widespread culture of sexism.
Anxious Vets Warn Scrapping Post-Brexit Checks Will Expose The UK To Disease
Brexit
Anxious Vets Warn Scrapping Post-Brexit Checks Will Expose The UK To Disease
UK vets have demanded a meeting with Jacob Rees-Mogg to warn that the government's decision to scrap a range of post-Brexit checks on goods coming in from the European Union will remove the UK's "first line of defence against disease coming into the country”.
Neil Parish Says He Will Resign As An MP After Looking At Porn In The Commons
Political parties
Neil Parish Says He Will Resign As An MP After Looking At Porn In The Commons
Neil Parish, Conservative MP and chair of the environment committee, has said he will resign as an MP after he was accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons.
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Coronavirus
Labour Claims Boris Johnson Misled Parliament Over Asymptomatic Covid Claim
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of misleading the Commons after he claimed ministers were not made aware of asymptomatic Covid transmission.
The Rundown Podcast: MPs Are Tired Of Westminster's Misogyny Problem
Parliament
The Rundown Podcast: MPs Are Tired Of Westminster's Misogyny Problem
Conservative MP Caroline Nokes and Labour MP Abena Oppong-Asare join PoliticsHome's Eleanor Langford and Noa Hoffman to discuss sexism, misogyny and sexual misconduct in parliament on this week's episode of The Rundown.
Minister Urges British Nationals Against Travelling To Fight In Ukraine After UK Citizen Dies
Defence
Minister Urges British Nationals Against Travelling To Fight In Ukraine After UK Citizen Dies
British nationals should not travel to Ukraine to fight, but there are many other ways to aid the war effort, Anne-Marie Trevelyan has said.
Boris Johnson Says Watching Porn In The Workplace Is “Unacceptable”
Political parties
Boris Johnson Says Watching Porn In The Workplace Is “Unacceptable”
Boris Johnson has said that watching pornography at work is “unacceptable” after an MP was accused of watching porn in the Commons chamber.
Senior Tory MP Accuses Government Of Kicking Porn MP Complaint 'Into The Long Grass'
Parliament
Senior Tory MP Accuses Government Of Kicking Porn MP Complaint "Into The Long Grass"
Exclusive: Senior Tory MP Caroline Nokes has said she is “disappointed” that party whips had not already suspended an MP accused of watching pornography in the Commons chamber.
Conservative MP Jamie Wallis Charged Over Car Crash
Political parties
Conservative MP Jamie Wallis Charged Over Car Crash
Conservative MP for Bridgend Jamie Wallis has been charged with four driving offences following a car crash in November.