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Caitlin Doherty

Caitlin is a reporter at PoliticsHome having previously written for The Yorkshire Post and PA.

Abandoned HS2 Land In London Could Be Handed Back To The Public While Delays Continue
Transport
By Caitlin Doherty
Abandoned HS2 Land In London Could Be Handed Back To The Public While Delays Continue
A vast plot of prime central London land outside Euston station has been left unused after the latest leg of the long-anticipated high-speed rail network, HS2, was halted. Now local politicians and developers connected to the project are working with the community to establish if any land reserved for its construction can be handed back to the public until work is resumed.
Labour Suspend Whip From Geraint Davies Following Behaviour Allegations
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Labour Suspend Whip From Geraint Davies Following Behaviour Allegations
Labour has suspended the party whip from MP Geraint Davies following allegations of “completely unacceptable behaviour”.
Government Has 'No Proper Oversight' Of Levelling Up Spending, Committee Chair Warns
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Government Has "No Proper Oversight" Of Levelling Up Spending, Committee Chair Warns
The chair of the cross-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has warned that the government has “no proper oversight” of levelling up spending, and questioned whether the policy could ever be properly delivered.
Education Minister Says He Has 'Struggled With Maths' Since Childhood
Education
By Caitlin Doherty
Education Minister Says He Has "Struggled With Maths" Since Childhood
Education minister Robert Halfon has admitted that he has “struggled with maths” since childhood, and is keen to see Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's reforms on numeracy education support students who have faced similar difficulties.
Top Jobs To Deliver Levelling Up Have Been Scrapped
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Jobs To Deliver Levelling Up Have Been Scrapped
Government plans to employ a group of Levelling Up Directors who would oversee its flagship policy regionally have been scrapped.
Hundreds Turned Away From Voting With New ID Rules
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Hundreds Turned Away From Voting With New ID Rules
Hundreds of people in a number of councils were turned away from voting at the recent local elections due to not having appropriate documents to meet new voter ID rules, data has shown.
Everyone In The Mix To Be The Conservatives' London Mayoral Candidate
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Everyone In The Mix To Be The Conservatives' London Mayoral Candidate
The Conservative Party has formally kicked off its search for a candidate to challenge Sadiq Khan for the role of London Mayor in next year’s London mayoral election, and a number of high profile names are already in the mix.
Conservatives Kick Off Search For London Mayor Candidate
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Conservatives Kick Off Search For London Mayor Candidate
The Conservatives have formally kicked off the search for their London mayoral candidate and opened up applications to stand for the job at City Hall.
Key Councils That Changed Hands At The Local Elections
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Key Councils That Changed Hands At The Local Elections
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have so far made major gains at the expense of the Conservatives at this year’s local elections, which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described as "disappointing".
Fears That Voter ID Data Might Not Show The True Number Of People Turned Away
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Fears That Voter ID Data Might Not Show The True Number Of People Turned Away
Concerns have been raised over potential gaps in the data recording the number of people being turned away for not having voter ID.
MPs Accused Of Leaving Lords To Pick Up Flack On Scrutinising New Laws
Parliament
By Caitlin Doherty
MPs Accused Of Leaving Lords To Pick Up Flack On Scrutinising New Laws
Frustration has emerged that MPs in the House of Commons are increasingly bouncing the brunt of responsibility for scrutinising government legislation to the House of Lords.
Andrew Bridgen Has Been Expelled From The Conservative Party
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Andrew Bridgen Has Been Expelled From The Conservative Party
MP Andrew Bridgen has been expelled from the Conservative party following the recommendation of a disciplinary panel.
UK Has Evacuated More Than 300 People From Sudan With More Flights Planned
Defence
By Caitlin Doherty
UK Has Evacuated More Than 300 People From Sudan With More Flights Planned
More than 300 people have been evacuated by the UK from Sudan as part of British efforts to help people escape the region following the outbreak of violence, Downing Street has confirmed.
Sudan Evacuation Flights Will Continue 'As Long As Possible'
Foreign affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Sudan Evacuation Flights Will Continue "As Long As Possible"
Downing Street has said that flights evacuating British nationals from Sudan will continue for “as long as possible”, but the situation in the country remains “volatile” despite the ceasefire.
Diane Abbott Loses Labour Whip After Racism Comments
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Diane Abbott Loses Labour Whip After Racism Comments
Former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott has had the Labour whip removed after she appeared to compare racism against Jewish people to prejudice experienced by people with red hair.
Oliver Dowden Hopes Dominic Raab Resignation Won't Cause 'Letting Up' In Civil Service
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Oliver Dowden Hopes Dominic Raab Resignation Won't Cause "Letting Up" In Civil Service
Dominic Raab’s resignation over bullying claims should not lead to “letting up in the high standards” expected of civil servants, Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has said.
Julian Knight Won't Stand At The Next Election After Losing Tory Whip
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Julian Knight Won't Stand At The Next Election After Losing Tory Whip
Julian Knight has announced that he will not stand at the next election and will not be seeking to get the Conservative whip back after the police dropped the investigation into a sexual assault allegation against him, which he denies.
Rishi Sunak Criticises Historic 'Shortcomings' Around Dominic Raab Bullying Inquiry
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Rishi Sunak Criticises Historic "Shortcomings" Around Dominic Raab Bullying Inquiry
Rishi Sunak has criticised process “shortcomings” following an inquiry into bullying allegations made against Dominic Raab, over which the former justice secretary and deputy prime minister has resigned from government.

Dominic Raab Has Resigned Following Bullying Allegations
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Dominic Raab Has Resigned Following Bullying Allegations
Dominic Raab has resigned from government in response to a report into his behaviour following allegations of bullying by civil service staff.
Unions Say Government Must Improve Teacher Pay To Deliver Plans For Maths To 18
Education
By Caitlin Doherty
Unions Say Government Must Improve Teacher Pay To Deliver Plans For Maths To 18
There are “not enough teachers” for Rishi Sunak to deliver his plans for compulsory maths to 18, unions have warned today, as schools struggle with recruitment and retention.
Labour Aims For Local Elections Win While Tories Pin Hopes On Sunak’s Personal Brand
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Labour Aims For Local Elections Win While Tories Pin Hopes On Sunak’s Personal Brand
The Labour Party needs to become the biggest party in local government at this year’s local elections to prove it is on track for victory at the next general election, a leading pollster has suggested, as Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak gear up for a huge electoral test next month.
Nurses Reject Government Pay Offer And Announce Fresh Strikes
Health
By Caitlin Doherty
Nurses Reject Government Pay Offer And Announce Fresh Strikes
Nurses in England have rejected the government’s offer of a pay rise and will go back out on strike later this month, it has been announced.
Northern Leaders Frustrated After Major Government Transport Group Kicked Into Long Grass
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Northern Leaders Frustrated After Major Government Transport Group Kicked Into Long Grass
A council set up by government to tackle transport issues in the north alongside regional leaders has not met in nearly a year, sparking frustration among stakeholders keen to "get on" and "make it work".
What We Know About Home Office Plans To House Asylum Seekers On Boats
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
What We Know About Home Office Plans To House Asylum Seekers On Boats
The government has confirmed plans to house 500 asylum seekers on a barge off the Dorset coast, with people to be moved on to the vessel in “the coming months”.
Ousted Labour MPs With “Unfinished Business” Are Set On A Return To Parliament
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Ousted Labour MPs With “Unfinished Business” Are Set On A Return To Parliament
Labour is predicted to make significant gains at the next general election and a number of the party’s former MPs who stood down or lost seats in recent years are seizing the opportunity to resurrect their parliamentary careers.
'Hugely Complex' Legislation Is Causing A Backlog Of Bills In The Lords
Parliament
By Caitlin Doherty
"Hugely Complex" Legislation Is Causing A Backlog Of Bills In The Lords
Peers are urgently working against the clock to scrutinise legislation before the end of the current parliamentary session, with an unusual number of “hugely complex” bills causing a backlog in the House of Lords.
MP Who Breached Covid Rules Could Face 30-Day Suspension
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
MP Who Breached Covid Rules Could Face 30-Day Suspension
Parliament's committee on standards has recommended a 30-day suspension for MP Margaret Ferrier who travelled across the country by train with Covid during the tightest lockdown restrictions in 2020.


Government Racing To Meet 'Exponential' Pace Of AI Technology Development
Technology
By Caitlin Doherty
Government Racing To Meet "Exponential" Pace Of AI Technology Development
Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy that can keep up with the rapid pace of the technology's development will be a major priority in new government plans to address it, PoliticsHome understands.
Top Stories: James Cleverly Signs Off Windsor Framework With EU, £1bn Lost Covid Grants
Home affairs
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Stories: James Cleverly Signs Off Windsor Framework With EU, £1bn Lost Covid Grants
Rishi Sunak’s Windsor Framework for Northern Ireland is due to receive final sign off today at a meeting between Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and vice-president of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič.
Keir Starmer Has Published Tax Return Showing More Than £100k Outside Earnings
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Keir Starmer Has Published Tax Return Showing More Than £100k Outside Earnings
Keir Starmer's tax returns show he has made more than £100,000 outside Westminster and paid nearly £120,000 in tax since he became Labour leader in 2020.
Junior Doctors In England Announce Four-Day Strike Next Month
Health
By Caitlin Doherty
Junior Doctors In England Announce Four-Day Strike Next Month
Junior doctors have announced a four-day-long walk out, claiming the government is “still refusing to make a credible offer” in their dispute over pay.
Top Stories: Rail Strikes Suspended, Rishi Sunak Announces Wales Freeports
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Top Stories: Rail Strikes Suspended, Rishi Sunak Announces Wales Freeports
The RMT, which represents rail workers, has suspended strike action as talks on pay and conditions are continuing with the union and transport industry body, the Rail Delivery Group.
Boris Johnson Believed He Was 'Entitled' To Trust Advice That Lockdown Parties Didn't Break Rules
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Boris Johnson Believed He Was "Entitled" To Trust Advice That Lockdown Parties Didn't Break Rules
Boris Johnson has told the privileges committee that he was “fully entitled” to rely on what his senior advisers told him over whether lockdown gatherings in Downing Street broke rules.

What Does The Independent Budget Watchdog Say About Jeremy Hunt's Plans?
Economy
By Caitlin Doherty
What Does The Independent Budget Watchdog Say About Jeremy Hunt's Plans?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt referred to the assessment of the Office for Budget Responsibility at the start of his Spring Budget statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday, including their forecast that "the UK will not now enter a technical recession this year". 
All The Major Announcements In The Spring Budget: Childcare, Energy and Pensions Boost
Economy
By Caitlin Doherty
All The Major Announcements In The Spring Budget: Childcare, Energy and Pensions Boost
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a confident Spring Budget to MPs in the House of Commons on Wednesday with measures intended to boost the UK's workforce as he confirmed the UK was no longer in "technical recession".

Housing Developers At Risk Of Market Ban After Not Signing Building Safety Contract
Communities
By Caitlin Doherty
Housing Developers At Risk Of Market Ban After Not Signing Building Safety Contract
Eleven housing developers face a ban from constructing new buildings in England, having failed so far to sign the contract committing them to remediating safety issues.