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Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
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By Tom Scotson
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.
Downing Street Admits Fresh Rail Strikes Are 'Extremely Disappointing' As Pressure Grows Over Pay Award
Transport
By Tom Scotson
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.
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.
Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders
Home affairs
Government Reassures Football Clubs As It Considers Banning Orders
Government minister Stephanie Peacock reassured clubs and stakeholders ahead of the football season, as far-right rioters involved in last week's unrest could face banning orders.
Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has urged the Government not to release rioters early from prison and prioritise to keep those who are convicted behind bars.
No shame in defeat - the decline of football violence
Social affairs
By Tom Scotson
No shame in defeat - the decline of football violence
Football didn’t come home – and the 30 years of hurt will stretch, at least to 60. But there was pride in England’s Euro 24 defeat, not least because of the exemplary behaviour of fans.
Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
Communities
Labour Sets Out Mandatory Housing Target Of 370,000
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a nationwide housing target of 370,000 homes per year to get "Britain building".
Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
Political parties
Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
Six Conservative MPs have formally entered the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory party leader after receiving the required number of backers.
Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
Political parties
Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
Conservative candidates have until Monday to get the backing of enough MPs to stand in the leadership contest, following the party's most devastating election loss in two centuries.
Three Women MPs Elected New Deputy Speakers
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Three Women MPs Elected New Deputy Speakers
Caroline Nokes, Judith Cummins and Nus Ghani were elected as deputy speakers of the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon.
Rwanda Scheme Has Cost Britain £700 million
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Rwanda Scheme Has Cost Britain £700 million
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the Rwanda Scheme legislated for by the previous Conservative government has already cost the taxpayer £700million.
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Social affairs
By Tom Scotson
Boxing and coxing - the Katherine Grainger interview
Can Team GB cling on to its spot near the top of the Olympic medal table, or will funding cuts start to show in Paris this summer? The woman in charge of the country’s medal factory tells Tom Scotson of her hopes and fears
Keir Starmer Says There Is No 'Silver Bullet' To Address Child Poverty
Education
Keir Starmer Says There Is No "Silver Bullet" To Address Child Poverty
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said there is no quick-fix or "silver bullet" to addressing child poverty as he comes under increasing pressure to lift the two-child benefit cap.
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
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Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Conservative candidates who failed to win their seats at the General Election have been invited by the party chairman take part in a major review into where the campaign went wrong.
Rachel Reeves Brings Back Compulsory Housebuilding Targets To Boost UK Growth
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Rachel Reeves Brings Back Compulsory Housebuilding Targets To Boost UK Growth
Rachel Reeves has said the Labour government will bring back housebuilding targets as part of its plan to change Britain's planning rules and grow the size of the economy.
Keir Starmer Will Visit All Four Nations After Election Landslide
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Keir Starmer Will Visit All Four Nations After Election Landslide
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set off on a series of visits to all four nations of the United Kingdom on Sunday, after he won a landslide victory at the General Election.
Reform UK Becomes 'A Political Force' As It Takes Huge Bite From Tory Vote
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Reform UK Becomes "A Political Force" As It Takes Huge Bite From Tory Vote
Reform UK won four seats at the general election in a historic night for the insurgent right-wing party, as it garnered more than four million votes.
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss Narrowly Loses To Labour
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss Narrowly Loses To Labour
Liz Truss has lost her seat to Labour by just over 600 votes to Labour, becoming the first former prime minister to be kicked out of Parliament in an election for 100 years.
Labour Win Portsmouth North To Defeat Cabinet Minister Penny Mordaunt
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Labour Win Portsmouth North To Defeat Cabinet Minister Penny Mordaunt
Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt has lost to Labour in Portsmouth North, making her the latest Cabinet minister to lose their seat in the 2024 General Election.
London Tory Candidate Says 'Corrosive' NIMBYism Must Be Defeated
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
London Tory Candidate Says "Corrosive" NIMBYism Must Be Defeated
A Conservative candidate in London, where the party faces the prospect of an electoral wipe out on 4 July, believes his party must take on the "corrosive" force of NIMBYism to help rebuild its support in urban areas like the capital.
Conservative Party Withdraws Support For Betting Scandal Candidates
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Conservative Party Withdraws Support For Betting Scandal Candidates
The Conservative Party has withdrawn its support for one of Rishi Sunak's closest allies, Craig Williams, who placed a bet on the date of the election, while the Labour Party has also suspended a candidate who is being investigated over alleged gambling.
The Battle For Dover And Deal Is About More Than Stopping The Boats
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
The Battle For Dover And Deal Is About More Than Stopping The Boats
“The place isn’t that bad, you know,” a barista tells PoliticsHome, as she sweeps the floor while tourists and locals fill up the café on a sunny Thursday afternoon.
The 'Footballer Belt' Is On The Brink Of Turning Labour
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
The 'Footballer Belt' Is On The Brink Of Turning Labour
The leafy suburbs of Cheshire have long been Conservative strongholds and the backbone of the party’s election-winning coalition. But changing demographics — plus a collapsing Tory brand — mean Labour could turn the ‘Footballer Belt’ red for the first time in its history.
Keir Starmer Pledges To End 'Pantomime' Politics As He Sets Out Safety First Labour Manifesto
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Pledges To End "Pantomime" Politics As He Sets Out Safety First Labour Manifesto
Labour leader Keir Starmer put "growth" at the heart of a General Election manifesto containing no major surprises as he looks to further strengthen his position in the race to Downing Street.
TV Debate: Rishi Sunak Admits Failure To Deliver His 5 Pledges
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
TV Debate: Rishi Sunak Admits Failure To Deliver His 5 Pledges
Rishi Sunak admitted he had failed to deliver some of his key pledges to the nation as both him and Labour leader Keir Starmer faced a tough interrogation in the Sky News leaders debate.
Penny Mordaunt Attacked From All Sides After PM’s D-Day Blunder
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Penny Mordaunt Attacked From All Sides After PM’s D-Day Blunder
Penny Mordaunt was attacked from all major parties at the TV debate on Friday evening, after she said the Prime Minister was “completely wrong” to return early from D-Day commemorations on Omaha beach.
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Defence
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces furious criticism from Conservative Party figures and general election candidates after he left D-Day commemorations on Thursday early to take part in a TV interview in the UK.
Nigel Farage To Run For Parliament As Reform UK Leader
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Nigel Farage To Run For Parliament As Reform UK Leader
Nigel Farage has announced he has taken over as Reform leader and will run as a candidate at the 4 July general election.
Conservatives Are Struggling To Rally Activists On The Campaign Trail
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Conservatives Are Struggling To Rally Activists On The Campaign Trail
​Exhausted Conservatives have struggled to rally volunteers to drum up support on the doorstep, particularly among young Tories with whom the Prime Minister’s early election pledges have not landed well.
Reform UK Will Argue High Net Migration Makes Housing Unaffordable
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Reform UK Will Argue High Net Migration Makes Housing Unaffordable
Former Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe, who now campaigns for Reform UK, has said the party will argue the current levels of net migration makes housing unaffordable, as they seek to link their core resistance to immigration to broader policy areas including the health service and the economy.
'Fed Up' Tories Trudge Into The General Election As Divided As Ever
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
"Fed Up" Tories Trudge Into The General Election As Divided As Ever
Conservatives MPs remain "fed-up" and divided as to whether Rishi Sunak should have called an election on Wednesday, as the Prime Minister kicks off the formal campaign around the country.
Rishi Sunak Issues 'Unequivocal' Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Health
By Tom Scotson
Rishi Sunak Issues "Unequivocal" Apology To Infected Blood Victims After Devastating Inquiry Concludes
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued an "unequivocal" apology to infected blood victims after the damning findings of a major multi-year inquiry were published on Monday.
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial 'Churn'
Health
Labour MP Says Justice For Infected Blood Victims Has Been Hindered By Ministerial "Churn"
Labour MP Diana Johnson has said political instability in recent years has been an obstacle to victims of the contaminated blood scandal achieving justice and receiving compensation.
One In Ten Military Homes Has Been Plagued With Pest Infestations
Defence
One In Ten Military Homes Has Been Plagued With Pest Infestations
Exclusive: One in ten military homes have suffered from pest infestations since 2022, as the armed forces continue to face a severe staffing crisis after an exodus in personnel.
Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
Home affairs
Priti Patel Is Quietly Becoming The Favourite For Next Tory Leader
With many Conservatives now resigned to a fate of being ousted from office at the next election, a number of MPs seem to have diverted their energy to shoring up a future leadership bid in the inevitable event of Rishi Sunak standing down.
Procurement Fraud Drives Costs Soaring In Ministry Of Defence
Defence
Procurement Fraud Drives Costs Soaring In Ministry Of Defence
Procurement fraud has sent costs soaring at the Ministry of Defence (MoD), after new figures revealed it had led to 90 per cent of detected fraud value since 2020.