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Rachel Reeves Doubles Down On Winter Fuel Cut Despite Threat Of Labour Rebellion
Economy
Rachel Reeves Doubles Down On Winter Fuel Cut Despite Threat Of Labour Rebellion
The Government is not budging on its decision to cut the winter fuel allowance for pensioners despite unease within the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Being In Opposition Is Like 'Guerrilla Warfare', Says Former David Cameron Aide
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Being In Opposition Is Like "Guerrilla Warfare", Says Former David Cameron Aide
A former senior aide to David Cameron has warned that being in opposition is like “guerrilla warfare”, and that the next leader of the Conservatives will have to deal with receiving much less attention than they got when in power.
The Lib Dem MP Who Took Ex-Offenders To Work In Trump's Embassy
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The Lib Dem MP Who Took Ex-Offenders To Work In Trump's Embassy
Lib Dem rising star Josh Babarinde talks to Harriet Symonds about marching against the Coalition, his friendship with Labour’s prisons minister and taking ex-offenders into the US embassy. Photography by Tom Pilston
How Rachel Reeves Could Use Bank Of England Reserves To Boost Her Spending Power
Economy
How Rachel Reeves Could Use Bank Of England Reserves To Boost Her Spending Power
Could reforming Bank of England reserves be a way for Rachel Reeves to raise money for ailing public services? A number of economists with links to Labour believe so.
Grenfell MP To Raise Concerns Over Court Backlog With Justice Secretary
Communities
Grenfell MP To Raise Concerns Over Court Backlog With Justice Secretary
Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater Joe Powell has said he will raise concerns with Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood over the court backlog potentially slowing down the criminal investigations into the Grenfell fire tragedy.
Home Office Spends Over Half A Billion Pounds On Temporary Staff In Two Years
Home affairs
Home Office Spends Over Half A Billion Pounds On Temporary Staff In Two Years
The Home Office spent well over half a billion pounds on temporary staff in the last two years as it tried to tackle a backlog in asylum applications.
Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
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Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Priti Patel has been eliminated from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Companies Which Committed 'Horrific Failings' In Grenfell Tragedy To Be Excluded From Government Contracts
Communities
Companies Which Committed "Horrific Failings" In Grenfell Tragedy To Be Excluded From Government Contracts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will take the first steps towards preventing companies that contributed to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire from being awarded government contracts.
Labour MPs 'Worried' Arms Sale Decision Could Damage Relations With Jewish Communities
Foreign affairs
Labour MPs "Worried" Arms Sale Decision Could Damage Relations With Jewish Communities
There is concern among some Labour MPs that the Government decision to suspend the sale of some arms to Israel could damage relations with Jewish communities.
Tom Tugendhat Says He Might Need 10 Years As PM To Bring About A 'Conservative Revolution'
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Tom Tugendhat Says He Might Need 10 Years As PM To Bring About A "Conservative Revolution"
Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat admitted that he might need two terms in Downing Street to bring about the "Conservative revolution the country truly needs".
Government Suspends Some Arms Export Licenses To Israel
Foreign affairs
Government Suspends Some Arms Export Licenses To Israel
The Government has suspended 30 arms export licenses of the 350 it has with Israel, Foreign Secretary David Lammy has announced. 
Tory Leadership Contender James Cleverly Wants 'One In, Two Out' Regulation Policy
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Tory Leadership Contender James Cleverly Wants "One In, Two Out" Regulation Policy
Conservative leadership hopeful James Cleverly has announced a policy of introducing a "one in, two out" approach to regulations as a way of helping businesses grow.
Kemi Badenoch Claims Tories Promising To Leave the ECHR Are Offering 'Easy Answers'
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Kemi Badenoch Claims Tories Promising To Leave the ECHR Are Offering "Easy Answers"
Kemi Badenoch accused people who are committed to leaving the European Convention of Human Rights of offering "easy answers" on illegal migration, as she launched her official campaign to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader.
Grenfell MP Says Building Safety Crisis Must Be Top Of Government Agenda
Communities
Grenfell MP Says Building Safety Crisis Must Be Top Of Government Agenda
Labour MP for Kensington and Bayswater Joe Powell has said that the Grenfell Inquiry report coming out this week will be a “huge moment” for the community, and hopes it will lead to the Government holding a debate on building safety in Parliament.
The New Lib Dem MP Who Got A 'Well Done' Text From Sue Gray
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The New Lib Dem MP Who Got A "Well Done" Text From Sue Gray
Calum Miller, Lib Dem MP for the new Bicester and Woodstock seat, talks to Tali Fraser about Donald Trump, UK riots, and being congratulated by Sue Gray.
More Government Support Needed For Bereaved Families, Says Widowed MP
Social affairs
More Government Support Needed For Bereaved Families, Says Widowed MP
A new MP who was widowed aged just 34 said the Government must do more to help bereaved families through the long-term impact of dealing with the death of a loved one.
Labour MP Told Democrat Advisers Don't Be Afraid Of Talking About Immigration
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Labour MP Told Democrat Advisers Don't Be Afraid Of Talking About Immigration
The newly-elected Labour MP for Dover and Deal told advisers at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago not to "ignore" concerns about immigration from working class voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Pollster Says There Is 'Systematic' Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
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Pollster Says There Is "Systematic" Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
The co-founder of a leading polling company has said that there is "systematic" bias across the polling industry that led to the Labour Party being overstated in the run-up to the 2024 General Election, as well as in previous elections.
New Tory Leader Will Have Limited Cabinet Experience to Work With
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New Tory Leader Will Have Limited Cabinet Experience to Work With
The next leader of the Conservative Party will have relatively little Cabinet experience to draw upon when they appoint their senior team to oppose the Labour Government from the opposition benches, new research shows.
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be 'Painful'
Economy
Keir Starmer Warns Autumn Budget Will Be "Painful"
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the Autumn Budget will be "painful" as the country will have to "accept short term pain for long term good".
Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
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Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
Green MP Ellie Chowns has called for the House of Commons chamber to be redesigned as a hemicycle, to foster more co-operation among parliamentarians and create a larger seating area for MPs.
Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
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Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
With four MPs in Westminster, the Green Party is enjoying record-breaking success. However, behind closed doors, the party is navigating a fierce debate on gender issues, which some say could “tear the party apart”. 
Historic Defeat Must Be ‘Watershed Moment’ For Reforming Tory Party, Says New MP
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Historic Defeat Must Be ‘Watershed Moment’ For Reforming Tory Party, Says New MP
The catastrophic defeat suffered by the Conservative Party last month must be a “watershed moment” for how it organises and campaigns, according to one of its newly-elected MPs.
Care Sector In 'Precarious' State As Figures Show Overseas Worker Visas Plummeting
Home affairs
Care Sector In "Precarious" State As Figures Show Overseas Worker Visas Plummeting
The adult social care sector faces a "precarious" future, an industry leader has said, as new Home Office figures showed a sharp fall in visas granted to overseas workers.
DWP Drive To Boost Pensions Credit Take Up Is Unlikely To Avert Fuel Poverty Rise, Warn Charities
Social affairs
DWP Drive To Boost Pensions Credit Take Up Is Unlikely To Avert Fuel Poverty Rise, Warn Charities
A new push by the Labour Government to make sure pensioners do not miss out on financial support they are entitled to is unlikely to avert a rise in fuel poverty, charities have warned.
Tories Give Free Conference Passes To Ex-MPs Who Lost Their Seats
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Tories Give Free Conference Passes To Ex-MPs Who Lost Their Seats
The Conservative party is offering free conference passes to former Tory MPs who lost their seats at the General Election.
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are 'Extremely Disappointing' As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Transport
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are "Extremely Disappointing" As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Downing Street admitted it was “extremely disappointing” that passengers face being hit by more rail strikes despite train drivers winning a pay hike of 14 per cent over three years.
New Climate APPG Chair Says Government Must Learn From 'Poor' Energy Transitions Like Margaret Thatcher's Mine Closures
Energy
New Climate APPG Chair Says Government Must Learn From "Poor" Energy Transitions Like Margaret Thatcher's Mine Closures
Labour MP and new chair of the Climate All-Party Parliamentary Group Luke Murphy has said the Government must avoid the mistakes of past "unjust" energy transitions such as Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher's closure of the mines in the 1980s.
New Labour MP Says Student Loan System Is 'Broken'
Education
New Labour MP Says Student Loan System Is "Broken"
Tim Roca, Macclesfield’s first ever Labour MP, used to protest against his own party’s position on tuition fees as a student leader in the late 2000’s. As an elected parliamentarian in 2024, he still thinks the system is “broken”.
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A 'Burden' Is An 'Electoral Mistake'
Environment
Tory Leadership Candidates Warned Treating Net Zero Like A "Burden" Is An "Electoral Mistake"
Framing net zero as a “burden” was an “electoral mistake” for the Tories, according to the director of the Conservative Environment Network, who has urged the party to be more positive about the green agenda.
Universities Say Government Should Give “Ringing Endorsement” To Graduate Visas
Education
Universities Say Government Should Give “Ringing Endorsement” To Graduate Visas
The new government should give a “ringing endorsement” to the graduate visa route as part of its efforts to stabilise universities’ finances, according to the president of Universities UK (UUK).
“It’s Terry Or Truss” — Labour MP Who Unseated Liz Truss Reveals How He Beat Ex-PM
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“It’s Terry Or Truss” — Labour MP Who Unseated Liz Truss Reveals How He Beat Ex-PM
The Labour MP who overturned Liz Truss’ huge majority to oust the former prime minister on 4 July said he ran on the slogan; look, it's Liz Truss.
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
Communities
Pro-Building Group Urges Labour To Keep Bigger London Housing Target
A pro-housing group is urging the Government to consider keeping the London housing target at 100,000 a year, rather than go ahead with plans to lower it to 80,000.
The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
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The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
The Liberal Democrats are already thinking about seats they can take from Labour at the next general election, according to the party president.
Liverpool Mayor Says 'Time Is Approaching' For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Communities
Liverpool Mayor Says "Time Is Approaching" For Everyone To Consider Leaving X
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has said “the time is approaching” for politicians and the public to consider whether they should “withdraw” from using Elon Musk’s X platform.
Rachel Reeves Aide Aims To Pull Green Agenda Away From The 'Culture War'
Energy
Rachel Reeves Aide Aims To Pull Green Agenda Away From The "Culture War"
Cross-party working and consensus is key in giving investors confidence in the UK’s green agenda, according to new chair of the Environment APPG, Alistair Strathern.