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Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
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Electoral reform was one of the headline announcements in Andy Burnham's party conference speech last month. However, not all Labour MPs are enthusiastic about shifting to a proportional voting system.
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
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Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
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Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From 'Toxicity'
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Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From "Toxicity"
Labour Win Holborn and St Pancras By-Election
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Labour Win Holborn and St Pancras By-Election
Pollsters Warn Tory Optimism Doesn't Reflect Political Reality
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Pollsters Warn Tory Optimism Doesn't Reflect Political Reality
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit 'Trap', Warns Andy Street
Brexit
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit "Trap", Warns Andy Street
Opinion
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
Political parties
By Luke Tryl
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
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By Jules Walkden
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
Yes, the right will unite – when it starts to dislike losing more than disliking each other
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By Henry Hill
Yes, the right will unite – when it starts to dislike losing more than disliking each other
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Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Political parties
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
By Jules Walkden
Political parties
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
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Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Transport
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
By Luke Tryl
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Lucy Rigby: talent, ambition and making finance fairer Partner content
Lucy Rigby: talent, ambition and making finance fairer
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Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She's Normally Right)
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Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She's Normally Right)
Conservative deputy leader Alex Burghart speaks to Noah Vickers about his friendship with Kemi Badenoch, whether his party is still a broad church, and the need for change in Northern Ireland.
How Zack Polanski's Greens Are Dealing With Their Andy Burnham Problem
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How Zack Polanski's Greens Are Dealing With Their Andy Burnham Problem
Zack Polanski reshaped the Greens into a populist left party, which worked well against Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham is now threatening to take that argument away. Sienna Rodgers reports
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
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Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Reformed Blairite, longtime director of pressure group Compass and co-founder of new Labour group Mainstream Neal Lawson talks to Sienna Rodgers about his role in Andy Burnham’s rise and the political journey that brought him to this point
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Kemi Badenoch Pledges To Cut Inheritance Tax If Tories Win Next Election
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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.
Inside Prosper UK's Mission To Pull The Tories Towards The Centre
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Inside Prosper UK's Mission To Pull The Tories Towards The Centre
Prosper UK is on a mission to pull politics – and the Conservative Party – in a centre-right direction. Will it succeed? Noah Vickers reports
'Look Like A New Party': How The Tories Plan To Win Back Under-45s
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"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
Douglas Lumsden: 'I Don't Care About Shadow Cabinet Positions'
Environment
Douglas Lumsden: "I Don't Care About Shadow Cabinet Positions"
Parliament’s newest Conservative MP, Douglas Lumsden, talks to Noah Vickers about winning an overlooked by-election and his fight for Scotland’s oil and gas industry
The Greens Look To Get Serious On The Economy
Economy
The Greens Look To Get Serious On The Economy
Green Party figures are wrestling with a question: how can they demonstrate economic credibility while maintaining their radical edge?
Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She's Normally Right)
Political parties
Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She's Normally Right)
Conservative deputy leader Alex Burghart speaks to Noah Vickers about his friendship with Kemi Badenoch, whether his party is still a broad church, and the need for change in Northern Ireland.
The K-Team: Kemi Badenoch Is Rebuilding The Tories In Her Image
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The K-Team: Kemi Badenoch Is Rebuilding The Tories In Her Image
Kemi Badenoch is more popular than her party. Harriet Symonds reports on her efforts to remake it in her image – and what her colleagues really think of that endeavour. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Don't buy shares in Prime Minister Badenoch just yet
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By Keiran Pedley
Don't buy shares in Prime Minister Badenoch just yet
A year ago, the Conservative Party appeared trapped in a downward spiral, squeezed by Reform UK and facing questions about its long-term viability. Today, the mood is rather different.
Vote Green To Push Labour Left, Says Zack Polanski
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Vote Green To Push Labour Left, Says Zack Polanski
Zack Polanski has urged people to keep voting for the Greens to force Labour into more left-wing positions.
The Risks Of Burnham's EU Push
Foreign affairs
The Risks Of Burnham's EU Push
Andy Burnham opening the door to rejoining the European Union has been well-received by large parts of the Labour Party. But starting a new debate about Brexit is not without risk.
How Zack Polanski's Greens Are Dealing With Their Andy Burnham Problem
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How Zack Polanski's Greens Are Dealing With Their Andy Burnham Problem
Zack Polanski reshaped the Greens into a populist left party, which worked well against Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham is now threatening to take that argument away. Sienna Rodgers reports
Andy Burnham's conference speech was remarkably popular
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By Morgan Jones
Andy Burnham's conference speech was remarkably popular
Our research found Andy Burnham's conference speech to be well received beyond the hall in Liverpool.
Labour Council Rules Out Challenging Government Over London Funding Cuts
Communities
Labour Council Rules Out Challenging Government Over London Funding Cuts
A Labour-run London borough has ruled out joining the Conservatives in challenging the government over council funding cuts after receiving legal advice.
Professor Brian Cox Left Hopeful By “Excellent” Burnham Conference Speech
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Professor Brian Cox Left Hopeful By “Excellent” Burnham Conference Speech
TV physicist and former popstar Professor Brian Cox has expressed his support for Andy Burnham’s “excellent” Labour conference speech in its “message of hope and potential”.
Starmer Loyalists Keep Their Heads Down At Calm Party Conference
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Starmer Loyalists Keep Their Heads Down At Calm Party Conference
Party conferences are often a forum for rows and plotting, but Labour's event in Liverpool passed by with barely a whiff of rancour, as allies of Keir Starmer stayed away or kept their powder dry for battles ahead.
Andy Burnham Says He Will Scrap Triple Lock To Fund Social Care After General Election
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Andy Burnham Says He Will Scrap Triple Lock To Fund Social Care After General Election
Andy Burnham has pledged to reform the pension triple lock after the next general election to fund a new social care system.
The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
Environment
The Choices Facing Burnham's Government On Water
Campaigning in Makerfield, Andy Burnham threatened Thames Water with public ownership – but has not so far followed through. Ben Gartside reports on a decision that will define his approach to privately owned suppliers of public goods.
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Economy
Unison's Andrea Egan: I'm Not Rejoining Labour Until The Party Inspires Me
Unison general secretary Andrea Egan is nine months into the job. She talks to Sienna Rodgers about Andy Burnham’s promise to unions, why she is not a Labour member and her pledge to take a social worker’s salary.
People are hungry for change – Burnham must deliver it, or we face real political danger
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By Jon Trickett MP
People are hungry for change – Burnham must deliver it, or we face real political danger
After two months as PM, the great question about Andy’s premiership is already unavoidable: was the Makerfield by-election a launchpad for a project to reconstruct Britain, or was it for another Labour government of a familiar kind?
Who Is Labour's New General Secretary – And What Does He Plan To Do With The Party Machine?
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Who Is Labour's New General Secretary – And What Does He Plan To Do With The Party Machine?
Andy Burnham has got his pick of general secretary. Sienna Rodgers asks what Joe Fortune’s appointment tell us – and how he plans to prepare Labour HQ for the next election
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Political parties
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Reformed Blairite, longtime director of pressure group Compass and co-founder of new Labour group Mainstream Neal Lawson talks to Sienna Rodgers about his role in Andy Burnham’s rise and the political journey that brought him to this point
The Professor Will See You Now: Options
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Options
Lessons in political science. This week: options
There are signs of young people returning to Labour
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By Ben Roff
There are signs of young people returning to Labour
The 18-34 age group looks ready to give Labour another chance.
Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Foreign affairs
Ed Miliband: “Andy Has Given Us The Permission To Be Heard Again”
Ed Miliband has landed a Great Office of State – not as Chancellor but as the new Foreign Secretary. He talks to Sienna Rodgers about why Keir Starmer had to go, how Andy Burnham is resetting the culture in government and his approach of ‘resilient idealism’ to the new job
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