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Zoe Crowther is a Political Reporter for PoliticsHome. She was previously a social media journalist and did freelance reporting for national newspapers.

Chancellor Announces More Energy Bill Support In 'Breathing Space' Budget
Economy
Chancellor Announces More Energy Bill Support In "Breathing Space" Budget
Chancellor John Healey has said the Andy Burnham government's first Budget will give people "breathing space" as he set out more measures to address cost-of-living pressures.
Energy Secretary Says 'Common Sense' Approach To Climate Change Can Beat The Greens
Environment
Energy Secretary Says "Common Sense" Approach To Climate Change Can Beat The Greens
A "common sense" approach to climate change and the clean energy transition can fend off challenges from the Greens, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has said.
Green Party Explores Ways To Revisit Zionism Motion Ahead Of Spring Conference
Political parties
Green Party Explores Ways To Revisit Zionism Motion Ahead Of Spring Conference
Senior Green figures are looking into ways of clarifying or revising the party’s controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ policy ahead of its spring conference.
Chloe Dalton: 'Hares Are Emblematic Of The Character Of Our Country'
Environment
Chloe Dalton: "Hares Are Emblematic Of The Character Of Our Country"
A chance encounter with a wild hare changed Chloe Dalton’s life and inspired her to champion the campaign to give the species greater legal protection. Zoe Crowther speaks to the author and former political adviser about why a close hunting season for hares is long overdue
Kemi Badenoch Pledges To Cut Inheritance Tax If Tories Win Next Election
Political parties
Kemi Badenoch Pledges To Cut Inheritance Tax If Tories Win Next Election
Kemi Badenoch pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes in a conference speech that sought to present the Conservatives as the party of the economy.
'Look Like A New Party': How The Tories Plan To Win Back Under-45s
Political parties
"Look Like A New Party": How The Tories Plan To Win Back Under-45s
The Tories will need to win back younger voters if they are ever going to govern again. Zoe Crowther finds the party is staking it all on being seen as the best chance they have to get a good job and home
There Is Too Much Westminster 'Doomerism' About Artificial Intelligence, Says AI Minister
Technology
There Is Too Much Westminster "Doomerism" About Artificial Intelligence, Says AI Minister
The AI minister has said the government must find a middle ground between “boomerism” and “doomerism” on artificial intelligence.
Senior Labour MP Says UK Must Not Repeat North Sea Oil Mistakes With AI Wealth
Energy
Senior Labour MP Says UK Must Not Repeat North Sea Oil Mistakes With AI Wealth
Senior Labour MP Liam Byrne has warned that the UK must not repeat the mistakes it made with North Sea oil when it comes to the potential wealth generated by artificial intelligence.
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Communities
By Zoe Crowther
Labour MPs Refuse To Back Tory Wandsworth Council Against Government Funding Cuts
Wandsworth’s three Labour MPs have refused to back the Conservative-run council’s formal challenge against the government’s cuts to local authority funding, as the borough faces a record rise in council tax.
Who Are The Influencers Being Signed Up To Promote Reform UK?
Political parties
Who Are The Influencers Being Signed Up To Promote Reform UK?
Reform UK used this year's party conference to deepen its relationship with a new generation of political influencers, quietly inviting a hand-picked group of content creators to produce videos from a dedicated creator studio on the conference floor.
MPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill
Health
By Zoe Crowther
MPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill
MPs have voted against a bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek medical assistance to end their lives.
Ed Davey: In A Hung Parliament, I'd Be The Most Experienced Leader
Political parties
Ed Davey: In A Hung Parliament, I'd Be The Most Experienced Leader
Ed Davey thinks his party is better placed than ever before to exploit Britain’s fractured politics. The Lib Dem leader tells Zoe Crowther his party is ready for power
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
Communities
Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
Andy Burnham has offered devolution deals to all parts of the UK in his first House of Commons statement as Prime Minister.
Keir Starmer Standing Down As MP To Work In International Affairs
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Keir Starmer Standing Down As MP To Work In International Affairs
Keir Starmer is standing down as Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras, after having resigned as prime minister in June.
Media Coverage Of Jason Arday Was Nasty And Disproportionate, Says Ed Davey
Culture
By Zoe Crowther
Media Coverage Of Jason Arday Was Nasty And Disproportionate, Says Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said that parts of the media reported on Jason Arday in a way that was “disproportionate, unfair, mean and nasty”.
MPs' Staff Report Record Levels Of Psychological Distress From Their Jobs
Parliament
By Zoe Crowther
MPs' Staff Report Record Levels Of Psychological Distress From Their Jobs
A majority of MPs’ staff are experiencing psychological distress as a result of their work, according to a new survey of employees working in Parliament and constituency offices.
Why Is Social Care Such A Thorny Issue For UK Prime Ministers?
Health
Why Is Social Care Such A Thorny Issue For UK Prime Ministers?
With Andy Burnham expected to make a major speech on social care this week, PoliticsHome looks at why it has been such a difficult issue for successive governments to grip.
Labour MP Says Her Colleagues Are 'On A Journey' To Support Her Summer Of Sex Campaign
Health
Labour MP Says Her Colleagues Are "On A Journey" To Support Her Summer Of Sex Campaign
Labour's Samantha Niblett said she believes some of her MP colleagues are starting to come round to her campaign for lifelong sex education, which sparked fierce debate across Westminster earlier this year.
Green Party Manchester Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Twin Manchester With Palestinian City Of Ramallah
Foreign affairs
Green Party Manchester Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Twin Manchester With Palestinian City Of Ramallah
Exclusive: The Green Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election will pledge to twin Greater Manchester with Ramallah, the administrative capital of Palestine, if she wins the contest.
New PM Andy Burnham Pledges Cost Of Living Action And An End To Rough Sleeping In First Speech
Political parties
New PM Andy Burnham Pledges Cost Of Living Action And An End To Rough Sleeping In First Speech
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping and bring in new measures to help the public with cost-of-living pressures in a Downing Street speech.
Keir Starmer Says He Is Leaving 'With A Smile' and 'Good Grace' In Final Speech As PM
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Keir Starmer Says He Is Leaving "With A Smile" and "Good Grace" In Final Speech As PM
Keir Starmer said he would "go with good grace" and "with a smile" from No 10, as he gave his final speech as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
The Green Party Is Rethinking Its Strategy For The Burnham Era
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
The Green Party Is Rethinking Its Strategy For The Burnham Era
As the Green Party embarks on a media blitz to challenge Andy Burnham ahead of his arrival in Downing Street, an internal strategic debate is intensifying over what his premiership means for the party's future.
Social Media Training Expanded To More Civil Servants
Technology
Social Media Training Expanded To More Civil Servants
The government is training more officials to film social media content themselves on iPhones as part of a wider Whitehall push to strengthen the government's online messaging and reach audiences beyond traditional media.
'It Is Just Demoralising': Young People's Despair Over AI And What To Do About It
Education
"It Is Just Demoralising": Young People's Despair Over AI And What To Do About It
Ministers insist they are tackling youth unemployment, but is AI transforming the world of work too quickly for government to keep up? Zoe Crowther explores young people’s despair over AI and whether government is doing enough to help
Dozens Of Organisations Urge Burnham To Strengthen Online Safety Laws
Technology
Dozens Of Organisations Urge Burnham To Strengthen Online Safety Laws
Exclusive: A coalition of charities, campaign groups, researchers and academics has urged Andy Burnham to strengthen online safety laws if, as expected, he enters No 10.
'Biggest Change Of Our Lifetimes': Andy Burnham Sets Out Plan To Move Power Away From Westminster
Economy
By Zoe Crowther
"Biggest Change Of Our Lifetimes": Andy Burnham Sets Out Plan To Move Power Away From Westminster
Andy Burnham has said he would “do things differently” and lead a huge transfer of power out of Westminster in a speech setting out his vision for power.
Migration Minister Says He “Won’t Be Intimidated” By Home Secretary
Home affairs
Migration Minister Says He “Won’t Be Intimidated” By Home Secretary
Migration minister Mike Tapp has said he “won’t be intimidated” by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s calls for him to be sacked, as a row between No 10 and the Home Office continues over his future in the role.
Wes Streeting Backs Andy Burnham For Labour Leader
Political parties
Wes Streeting Backs Andy Burnham For Labour Leader
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has announced he is backing Andy Burnham to take over from Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister.
Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage
Andy Burnham's comfortable victory in the Makerfield by-election has raised further questions about whether Nigel Farage can become prime minister in the face of anti-Reform UK tactical voting.
Labour MP Wants Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women Defined In Law
Social affairs
Labour MP Wants Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women Defined In Law
Labour MP Jess Asato has called on the government to create a legal definition of technology-facilitated violence against women and girls, arguing that stronger protections are needed to tackle the growing threat of AI-generated abuse.
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will 'Create More Problems' For Young People
Technology
By Zoe Crowther
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will "Create More Problems" For Young People
Labour MP Josh Dean, one of the UK's youngest MPs, has said the government’s ban on social media for under-16s is going to “create more problems” for young people rather than making them safer.
Political Tetris: How Fragmentation Is Forcing Parties Into Complex Coalition-Building
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Political Tetris: How Fragmentation Is Forcing Parties Into Complex Coalition-Building
May’s local elections meant more councils than ever ruled by more than one party. Zoe Crowther investigates what might be a sign of things to come for Westminster. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Wes Streeting Says Reform's Response To Henry Nowak Murder 'Has Echoes Of The 1930s'
Political parties
Wes Streeting Says Reform's Response To Henry Nowak Murder "Has Echoes Of The 1930s"
Former health secretary Wes Streeting has said Reform UK’s response to the murder of Henry Nowak “has echoes of the 1930s”.
Ex-Energy Minister And Burnham Ally Says Tony Blair Is Wrong About Net Zero
Energy
Ex-Energy Minister And Burnham Ally Says Tony Blair Is Wrong About Net Zero
Former energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh has said former Labour prime minister Tony Blair was “wrong” about the need for the UK to deprioritise net zero commitments.
Rupert Lowe Earned More Than £10k From X In One Month
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Rupert Lowe Earned More Than £10k From X In One Month
Restore Britain MP Rupert Lowe received more than £10,000 from X in a single month, having earned more than £70,000 from the platform since being elected.
Andy Burnham Says He Will Run A By-Election Campaign For 'Change'
Political parties
Andy Burnham Says He Will Run A By-Election Campaign For "Change"
Andy Burnham said he is running a by-election campaign for “change” in politics, the economy, housing, transport, and care, as he launched his bid to become the new Labour MP for Makerfield.