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Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Energy
By Tom Scotson
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
The chair of the Red Wall caucus of Labour MPs has called on ministers to keep British oil and gas in the energy mix as the government's net zero policy comes under backbench pressure. 
Miles Thorpe: From Former Stationery Entrepreneur To Zack Polanski's Morgan McSweeney
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Miles Thorpe: From Former Stationery Entrepreneur To Zack Polanski's Morgan McSweeney
As Labour now knows to its cost, the Greens have sharpened their campaigning prowess considerably in recent years. Tom Scotson profiles Miles Thorpe – the man getting much of the credit for a series of wins
Andy Burnham Says He Wants To Use Devolution To Bring Down Welfare Spending
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Andy Burnham Says He Wants To Use Devolution To Bring Down Welfare Spending
Andy Burnham has said he would take a "much more devolved" approach to getting people into work and bringing down welfare spending.
Home Secretary Says Politicians Should Not 'Seek Personal Profit' From Henry Nowak’s Murder
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Home Secretary Says Politicians Should Not "Seek Personal Profit" From Henry Nowak’s Murder
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said it is wrong for politicians to “seek personal profit” from the murder of Henry Nowak.
Fit For Service? Royal Navy Fitness Test Pass Rates Fall Sharply
Defence
By Tom Scotson
Fit For Service? Royal Navy Fitness Test Pass Rates Fall Sharply
The Iran conflict has drawn attention to gaps in Royal Navy capability but, as Tom Scotson finds, it’s not just its ships that need to get into better shape
Keir Starmer Will '100 Per Cent' Support Andy Burnham In By-Election
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Will "100 Per Cent" Support Andy Burnham In By-Election
Keir Starmer has insisted he will “100 per cent” support Andy Burnham in the upcoming Makerfield by-election, which is shaping up to be a straight contest between Labour and Reform UK.
Race For Next Labour Leader Heats Up As Starmer's Authority In Peril
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Race For Next Labour Leader Heats Up As Starmer's Authority In Peril
Andy Burnham remains the favourite to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister, after the Labour leader faces his biggest crisis to date.
Josh Simons To Step Down As MP To Pave Way For Andy Burnham
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Josh Simons To Step Down As MP To Pave Way For Andy Burnham
Former minister Josh Simons is stepping down from Parliament to allow Andy Burnham to run as a Labour candidate.
Streeting Allies Say He Is Set To Resign As Contenders Eye Up Leadership Challenge
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Streeting Allies Say He Is Set To Resign As Contenders Eye Up Leadership Challenge
Wes Streeting is set to leave government today, according to allies, and launch a campaign for Number 10 as the Labour Party plunges into civil war.
Keir Starmer Told To Step Down During Private Meeting With Ministers
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Told To Step Down During Private Meeting With Ministers
Exclusive: A junior minister called for Keir Starmer to step down as Prime Minister and set out a departure timetable in a private meeting on Wednesday afternoon, PoliticsHome understands.
Jess Phillips Resigns As Home Office Minister
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Jess Phillips Resigns As Home Office Minister
Jess Phillips has resigned as a minister, claiming she has “given up” believing the prime minister was doing enough to clamp down on violence against women and girls.
Welsh First Minister Loses Seat In Labour Collapse
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Welsh First Minister Loses Seat In Labour Collapse
Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has lost her seat as Labour faces a historic collapse in Wales.
Tony Blair Think Tank Calls For Scrapping The Triple Lock
Economy
By Tom Scotson
Tony Blair Think Tank Calls For Scrapping The Triple Lock
The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) think tank has called for the government to scrap the "unaffordable" triple lock on state pensions.
Muslim Voter Group To Endorse Plaid Cymru And Greens In Welsh Election
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Muslim Voter Group To Endorse Plaid Cymru And Greens In Welsh Election
Exclusive: A pressure group focused on who Muslims should vote for will endorse Plaid Cymru and the Green Party ahead of next month's Senedd elections.
Andy Burnham To Campaign In London Ahead Of Local Elections
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Andy Burnham To Campaign In London Ahead Of Local Elections
Andy Burnham is set to campaign in London ahead of the local elections as Labour tries to avoid major losses in the capital.
Keir Starmer Says It “Beggars Belief” Officials Withheld Information Over Peter Mandelson
Foreign affairs
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Says It “Beggars Belief” Officials Withheld Information Over Peter Mandelson
Keir Starmer has said it “beggars belief” the Foreign Office withheld information over Peter Mandelson's vetting failure.
Muslim Voter Group Holding Hustings For Major Parties Ahead Of Local Elections
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Muslim Voter Group Holding Hustings For Major Parties Ahead Of Local Elections
A pressure group focused on who Muslims should support at the ballot box has held hustings events in Scotland and Wales ahead of nationwide elections on 7 May.
Worker Bees: Inside The Burnham Operation
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Worker Bees: Inside The Burnham Operation
Andy Burnham remains a likely candidate to replace Keir Starmer if the Prime Minister leaves office before the next election. Tom Scotson goes in search of the people, ideas and forces shaping what would be his third leadership campaign
Polanski Says Greens Should Be Braced For Candidate Vetting Problems
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Polanski Says Greens Should Be Braced For Candidate Vetting Problems
Zack Polanski has acknowledged that the Greens may face issues when it comes to vetting candidates due to the speed of the party's growth.
Government Does Not Expect Labour MPs To Rebel On New Welfare Reforms
Economy
By Tom Scotson
Government Does Not Expect Labour MPs To Rebel On New Welfare Reforms
Pat McFadden said he has “no reason” to believe Labour MPs will oppose a new wave of welfare reforms as he set out plans to get more young people into work.
Government Confident Of Defeating Legal Challenge Over Anti-Muslim Hate Definition
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Government Confident Of Defeating Legal Challenge Over Anti-Muslim Hate Definition
Exclusive: The government is confident that any legal challenge launched by free speech campaigners over the new anti-Muslim hostility definition will fail.
Government Announces New Social Cohesion Strategy
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Government Announces New Social Cohesion Strategy
The government has announced its new cohesion strategy which includes a long-awaited definition of anti-Muslim hatred.
Labour Chair Warns Party It Must Tackle Immigration “In A Way That Stays True To Our Values”
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Labour Chair Warns Party It Must Tackle Immigration “In A Way That Stays True To Our Values”
Exclusive: Labour chair Anna Turley has privately warned her party that it must tackle immigration – but only “in a way that stays true to our values”.
Andy Burnham Says Labour's By-Election Defeat Shows 'Chasm' Between Westminster And Voters
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Andy Burnham Says Labour's By-Election Defeat Shows "Chasm" Between Westminster And Voters
Andy Burnham has said that Labour’s historic defeat at the Gorton and Denton by-election demonstrated the “chasm” between Westminster and the public.
How The Greens Won The Gorton And Denton By-Election
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
How The Greens Won The Gorton And Denton By-Election
The Green Party's historic by-election victory in Gorton and Denton sent shockwaves across British politics. Campaign insiders tell PoliticsHome how they pulled it off
Keir Starmer Says Greens Won By-Election Off Back Of George Galloway Endorsement
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Says Greens Won By-Election Off Back Of George Galloway Endorsement
Keir Starmer has accused the Green Party of embracing "sectarian" politics and claimed that its historic victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election was driven by support from George Galloway.
Labour MPs Opposed To Puberty Blockers Trial Push To Stop It Altogether
Health
By Tom Scotson
Labour MPs Opposed To Puberty Blockers Trial Push To Stop It Altogether
Labour MPs who oppose the puberty blockers trial are becoming increasingly confident that they can persuade the government to halt it altogether after it was temporarily paused due to concerns raised by the healthcare regulator.
What Will Reform Foreign Policy Look Like? “Rediscovering What British Interests Actually Are”
Foreign affairs
By Tom Scotson
What Will Reform Foreign Policy Look Like? “Rediscovering What British Interests Actually Are”
Nigel Farage may be an election away from representing the UK on the world stage. Tom Scotson investigates the battle to fill in the blanks on Reform’s foreign policy
PM To Ask Independent Adviser To Investigate Minister Over Think Tank Allegations
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
PM To Ask Independent Adviser To Investigate Minister Over Think Tank Allegations
Keir Starmer has asked his independent ethics adviser to investigate whether minister Josh Simons breached the ministerial code over his role in allegations surrounding the think tank that he used to head.
Nigel Farage Appoints Reform UK's Shadow Cabinet
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Nigel Farage Appoints Reform UK's Shadow Cabinet
Nigel Farage has named his shadow cabinet and appointed Robert Jenrick as his shadow chancellor in an attempt to make the party more than a “one-man band” before May’s local elections.
Ministers Warned Hillsborough Law Could Delay Justice For Victims
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Ministers Warned Hillsborough Law Could Delay Justice For Victims
Disagreement over a proposed duty of candour has held up Keir Starmer's Hillsborough Law. As the government and campaigners try to find a solution, the legal profession is now warning that the legislation risks delaying justice for victims failed by the state.
Muslim Voters Could Swing By-Election In Gorton And Denton
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Muslim Voters Could Swing By-Election In Gorton And Denton
Last month, PoliticsHome revealed that the Muslim Vote organisation had endorsed the Green Party in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election. Now a battle is underway to secure votes that could be key to the outcome on 26 February.
Keir Starmer Says He Will Keep Fighting 'As Long As I Have Breath Left In My Body'
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Says He Will Keep Fighting "As Long As I Have Breath Left In My Body"
Keir Starmer has said he will not "walk away" from Downing Street as the Prime Minister looks to strengthen his position among Labour MPs.
How Farage Hopes To Prevent Reform From Repeating UKIP's Mistakes In Wales
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
How Farage Hopes To Prevent Reform From Repeating UKIP's Mistakes In Wales
Nigel Farage claims that he has learned from UKIP's mistakes a decade ago when it comes to ensuring Reform UK's success in Wales is not a short-lived phenomenon.
Starmer Faces Renewed Pressure To Remove Chief Of Staff Over Mandelson Affair
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Starmer Faces Renewed Pressure To Remove Chief Of Staff Over Mandelson Affair
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure from Labour MPs to sack his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, over his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
China Has Lifted Sanctions On British MPs And Peers, Says Keir Starmer
Foreign affairs
By Tom Scotson
China Has Lifted Sanctions On British MPs And Peers, Says Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that China has agreed to remove sanctions from six parliamentarians, meaning they will be allowed to travel to the country.