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Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
Obituaries
By Jess Phillips, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Lord Brownlow, John Healey, Lord McFall, Lord Norton, Lord Faulkner, Lord Bishop of Southwark & Gavin Williamson
Patrick Cormack: Man of the House
A one-nation Conservative with 54 years of continuous service in Parliament, former House magazine editor Patrick Cormack was always guided by his strong Anglican faith
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Labour MP Barry Sheerman has said his party went back on its promise to support him after he was persuaded to run in the 2019 election despite having health problems.
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
A stark reminder of the human cost of Putin's war: Tom Randall reviews '20 Days in Mariupol'
Books & culture
By Tom Randall MP
A stark reminder of the human cost of Putin's war: Tom Randall reviews '20 Days in Mariupol'
A visceral and deeply personal account of the city’s first brutal days under siege, Mstyslav Chernov’s Oscar-winning documentary underscores the vital role of journalism in times of conflict
Tributes to Lord Cormack by Lord Hennessy and the Bishop of Lincoln
Obituaries
By Lord Hennessy and the Bishop of Lincoln
Tributes to Lord Cormack by Lord Hennessy and the Bishop of Lincoln
A ‘Grade I listed’ parliamentary romantic and ‘shadow bishop of Lincoln’, few obituaries to date have captured the essence of Patrick Cormack – a resolute man with a gift for friendships across the party divide
'We are actually bloody well leading this thing': The Grant Shapps interview
Defence
By Sophie Church
'We are actually bloody well leading this thing': The Grant Shapps interview
The British army may be shrinking and its nuclear missiles misfiring, but Grant Shapps tells Sophie Church the UK is leading the way on modern warfare. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?
Economy
What Does The Spring Budget Tell Us About When An Election Could Be Called?
Economists and political scientists have suggested the Spring Budget package was so "small scale" it did not indicate the government was about to go to the polls.
Is Jeremy Hunt Actually Cutting Taxes?
Economy
Is Jeremy Hunt Actually Cutting Taxes?
Jeremy Hunt presented his much anticipated Spring Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, with its flagship policy of cutting a further two pence from National Insurance an apparent demonstration of his ability to cut taxes.
All The Key Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economy
All The Key Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to the House of Commons on Wednesday, with Conservative MPs clamouring for tax cuts in the lead up to the General Election.
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
Defence
What Could The UK's Role In Long-Term Middle East Peace Look Like?
The Foreign Office has met with a delegation from Yemen to discuss the UK’s role in peace settlements in the wider Middle East, as diplomats and parliamentarians urge the UK government to set out its long-term strategy for the region.
'It's a new Middle Ages': The Richard Ratcliffe interview
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
"It's a new Middle Ages": The Richard Ratcliffe interview
Richard Ratcliffe spent years urging the UK government to do more to release his wife, Nazanin, from Iranian detention. He tells Sophie Church that Parliament needs to follow the US Congress in ensuring sanctions hit hard and true
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Communities
By Sophie Church
Wrong side of the track: How HS2 became a nightmare for those farming its route
Once a totem of levelling-up, now a national embarrassment, HS2 has become a political disaster. But, as Sophie Church reports, few have suffered as much as those living along its route. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Iran Sent Missiles To Russia, Defence Secretary Indicates
Defence
Iran Sent Missiles To Russia, Defence Secretary Indicates
Grant Shapps has delivered the clearest hint yet that Iran has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia.
What To Expect From Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Economy
What To Expect From Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is under pressure from backbench Tory MPs to deliver tax cuts in the Spring Budget, as the government looks for ways to try to convince voters not to abandon the Conservatives in the general election.
Lord Sandwich reviews 'Io Capitano'
Books & culture
By Earl of Sandwich
Lord Sandwich reviews 'Io Capitano'
An Oscar-nominated tale of courage and folly, Matteo Garrone’s film about migration from across the desert of North Africa and the Mediterranean Sea is a stirring exploration of the best and worst of humanity
A Woman of Fibre: The Jackie Weaver Interview
Political parties
By Sophie Church
A Woman of Fibre: The Jackie Weaver Interview
Jackie Weaver became a household name over lockdown, for holding her ground in a chaotic parish council Zoom call. Today, she tells Sophie Church why standing for Parliament would leave her with no authority
Tory 'Furore' Looms If Spring Budget Doesn't Shift the Dial
Economy
Tory "Furore" Looms If Spring Budget Doesn't Shift the Dial
Conservative backbench "furore" awaits Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt if next week's Spring Budget does not go far enough to satisfy their long-standing desire for tax cuts.
Westminster Is Nervously Braced For George Galloway's Return To The Commons
Political parties
Westminster Is Nervously Braced For George Galloway's Return To The Commons
George Galloway's unexpectedly strong victory in the Rochdale by-election for the far-left Workers Party of Britain has triggered concerns that his divisive brand of politics could inflame tensions over Gaza, both inside and outside Westminster.
Lord Black reviews Chris Bryant's 'James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder'
Books & culture
By Lord Black
Lord Black reviews Chris Bryant's 'James and John: A True Story of Prejudice and Murder'
A harrowing and beautifully told story, Chris Bryant’s meticulously researched book about the last two men to be hanged in Britain for being gay makes for painful reading
'An utterly beautiful film': Tracey Crouch reviews 'COPA 71'
Books & culture
By Tracey Crouch MP
'An utterly beautiful film': Tracey Crouch reviews 'COPA 71'
A powerful and moving documentary of a sporting event airbrushed from history, COPA 71 is the insight into women’s football you didn’t realise you needed until now
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Past recast: Inside the row engulfing the National Trust
The National Trust has become the unlikely battleground for an increasingly vitriolic row over how the past should be presented. Tali Fraser meets the participants in the culture war to end them all. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Inside the Labour Party's overhauled campaign machine ahead of the general election
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Inside the Labour Party's overhauled campaign machine ahead of the general election
Rochdale was a reminder that things can go badly wrong in unexpected ways, so Labour’s campaign machine must be well-oiled. Sienna Rodgers reports on the effort to get it into shape in time for the election
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Environment
By Tali Fraser
The Minette Batters interview: 'I’m fed up with agriculture being deemed low-skilled, low-paid'
Brexit thrust farmers into the centre of political debate for the first time in generations. Minette Batters tells Tali Fraser what it’s been like to be in the eye of the ‘tornado’
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Environment
By Sienna Rodgers
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Shadow Defra secretary Steve Reed talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s drive to win back rural voters, how the party plans to show respect for the countryside, and his recipe for the perfect roast potato
'Embarrassing” Westminster In-Fighting Highlights Real Safety Risks For MPs
Foreign affairs
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
"Embarrassing” Westminster In-Fighting Highlights Real Safety Risks For MPs
Britain’s only Palestinian MP has spoken of her “embarrassment" at the way in which Westminster turned in on itself this week when debate on a ceasefire in Gaza descended into “farce”. 
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Rural voters feel the Labour Party does not "get" them, shadow environment, food and rural affairs secretary Steve Reed has said in an interview with The House magazine.
Two to tango: Can Milei transform the UK's relationship with Argentina?
Economy
By Sam Meadows in Buenos Aires, and Tom Scotson
Two to tango: Can Milei transform the UK's relationship with Argentina?
Argentina and the UK were once close trading partners, until the Falklands conflict ended the ‘original special relationship’. Can the country’s colourful new president change all that?
Gaza Ceasefire Vote Has Triggered Unusual Approach To 'Outdated' Commons Rules
Political parties
Gaza Ceasefire Vote Has Triggered Unusual Approach To "Outdated" Commons Rules
The rules and procedures around opposition days in the House of Commons have opened up the row over an expected Gaza ceasefire vote later today, a parliamentary expert has said.
New Online Safety Laws Could Take 'Years' To Show True Benefits
Technology
New Online Safety Laws Could Take "Years" To Show True Benefits
The government, Labour, and an influential committee of MPs have warned that it could take years for the public to feel the benefit of the Online Safety Act, and said it will be “critical” for the new regulations to continue to be reviewed.
Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
Brexit
By Anand Menon
Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
Some like to pretend the Brexit deal can be improved with a formal review due next year but, as Anand Menon explains, the EU has little incentive to rock the boat
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Economy
By Tali Fraser
What business rates: Interview with BCC boss Shevaun Haviland
Business leaders and ministers are at odds over issues ranging from migration and Brexit to planning and tax. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, tells Tali Fraser she is braced for a tough year. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Uyghur Rights Leader Demands Action Against Forced Labour In Election Manifestos
Foreign affairs
Uyghur Rights Leader Demands Action Against Forced Labour In Election Manifestos
A leading Uyghur human rights campaigner has urged both the Conservatives and Labour to include legislation in their party manifestos to ban the import of goods connected with forced labour.
'Grim' By-Election Defeats Leave Rishi Sunak Battling Crushed Tory Morale
Political parties
"Grim" By-Election Defeats Leave Rishi Sunak Battling Crushed Tory Morale
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will return from parliamentary recess to a restless and despondent Conservative party after another disastrous set of by-election results further diminished Tory hopes of electoral recovery in 2024.
Labour Stands By 'Significant Change' In Its Race Equal Pay Plans
Social affairs
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Labour Stands By "Significant Change" In Its Race Equal Pay Plans
Shadow equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds has insisted that Labour's new race equality act will represent "significant change" despite criticism that Labour's proposals could risk making equal pay claims more complicated.
Lord Collins reviews 'All Of Us Strangers'
Books & culture
By Lord Collins
Lord Collins reviews 'All Of Us Strangers'
Powerfully conveying the impact of growing up gay in the 80s, Andrew Haigh’s story of love, loss and loneliness packs a strong emotional punch
Recession Marks The Start Of A Difficult Weekend For Rishi Sunak
Economy
Recession Marks The Start Of A Difficult Weekend For Rishi Sunak
Confirmation that the UK has entered a recession brought what felt like a brief period of renewed Tory momentum to a halt as voters went to the polls in two by-elections for the party on Thursday.