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Harriet Symonds

Helen Grant Vows To Make Parliament More Family Friendly If She Becomes Deputy Speaker
Parliament
Helen Grant Vows To Make Parliament More Family Friendly If She Becomes Deputy Speaker
Helen Grant would make history again by becoming Parliament’s first ever Black deputy speaker. “Another glass ceiling will come crashing down,” says the former minister.
Tory MP Accuses New 1922 Chair Of Lacking 'Proper Mandate'
Political parties
Tory MP Accuses New 1922 Chair Of Lacking "Proper Mandate"
Conservative MP Mark Francois angrily confronted the newly elected chair of the 1922 Committee Bob Blackman in a parliamentary bar on Tuesday night, accusing Blackman of not having “a proper mandate”.
Enter the Fox: How Nigel Farage turned the 2024 election on its head
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Enter the Fox: How Nigel Farage turned the 2024 election on its head
Nigel Farage said at first it wasn’t the right time to stand; it turned out to be the best time. Harriet Symonds reports on how he finally won a seat in parliament – and what he does now
Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are 'Reminiscent' Of 'Nuremberg'
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are "Reminiscent" Of "Nuremberg"
The Conservative candidate going up against Nigel Farage in Clacton on 4 July has described Reform UK rallies as “reminiscent of the big rallies at Nuremberg” where Adolf Hitler addressed supporters of the Nazi Party.
Making Plans For Nigel: Reform Counts The Cash After Farage's Comeback
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Making Plans For Nigel: Reform Counts The Cash After Farage's Comeback
Senior figures in Reform UK admit they were “blindsided” by Nigel Farage’s comeback as leader but insist they are delighted as the cash rolls in from new members.
Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
The former Reform UK candidate for Clacton, Anthony Mack, is preparing to stand against Nigel Farage as an independent.
Campaign Security Offered To All Election Candidates For First Time
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Campaign Security Offered To All Election Candidates For First Time
For the first time, all general election candidates will be offered basic security during the campaign, PoliticsHome understands.
Why Keir Starmer Has Everything To Lose From TV Debates
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Why Keir Starmer Has Everything To Lose From TV Debates
TV debates can change the game in a general election. With Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer up 20 points in the opinion polls, he has everything to lose.
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
Energy
By Harriet Symonds
Just Stop Oil: How far is too far?
Direct action groups like Just Stop Oil are increasingly targeting MPs and their homes. Harriet Symonds asks how far is too far?
Scrolls of Doom: Why Gen Z is shunning the church
Communities
By Harriet Symonds
Scrolls of Doom: Why Gen Z is shunning the church
Young adults – Britain’s loneliest generation – are shunning an institution that offers connection and meaning. The church’s failure to attract Generation Z is bad for both, finds Harriet Symonds. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Botched and Botoxed: The 'wild west' of cosmetic procedures
Health
By Harriet Symonds
Botched and Botoxed: The 'wild west' of cosmetic procedures
Non-surgical beauty procedures are becoming increasingly popular – and creating an unregulated industry that risks lives as a result. Harriet Symonds reports on the new medical ‘wild west’
Commander In Truth: Why Donald Trump is staying faithful to Truth Social
Foreign affairs
By Harriet Symonds
Commander In Truth: Why Donald Trump is staying faithful to Truth Social
Donald Trump’s tweets once had the world’s media holding its breath. Now he’s a presidential candidate again, Harriet Symonds explores why Trump is staying faithful to his platform Truth Social – even if it costs him voters. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Blue on Blue: Has the government set the Met up to fail at protests?
Home affairs
By Harriet Symonds
Blue on Blue: Has the government set the Met up to fail at protests?
As tensions rise over the Gaza conflict, the Met has come under intense scrutiny over its handling of protests. Harriet Symonds explores whether the police are falling short or being put in an impossible position