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Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage
Makerfield Defeat Underlines How Tactical Voting Could Frustrate Farage
Political parties
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.
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Political parties
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Communities
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Greens Will 'Throw Everything' At Manchester Mayoral Election, Says Caroline Lucas
Political parties
Greens Will "Throw Everything" At Manchester Mayoral Election, Says Caroline Lucas
Burnham Vows To 'End Trickle Down Economics' In By-Election Victory Speech
Political parties
Burnham Vows To "End Trickle Down Economics" In By-Election Victory Speech
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
Political parties
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
Andy Burnham Plans Meetings With Labour MPs As He Pushes For No 10
Political parties
Andy Burnham Plans Meetings With Labour MPs As He Pushes For No 10
Opinion
The obsessions of the old guard are destabilising British politics
Political parties
By Colm Murphy
The obsessions of the old guard are destabilising British politics
The outsourcing injustice at the heart of government is finally coming to an end
Economy
By Paul Nowak and Fran Heathcote
The outsourcing injustice at the heart of government is finally coming to an end
Makerfield and the long history of by-election upsets
Political parties
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Makerfield and the long history of by-election upsets
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Reform Council Leader Under Investigation For Sharing Contract With Reform HQ
Communities
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Starmer Loyalists Plot Late Move To Block Burnham Coronation
Political parties
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
What Did Makerfield Reveal About Restore Britain's Threat To Farage?
Political parties
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
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Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham supporters are increasingly optimistic about Makerfield. Sienna Rodgers explores what comes after the by-election
Inside Andy Burnham's Makerfield Campaign: “Nobody Thinks This Is In The Bag”
Political parties
Inside Andy Burnham's Makerfield Campaign: “Nobody Thinks This Is In The Bag”
Will Andy Burnham’s big by-election bet on Makerfield pay off? Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MPs, insiders and activists who reveal the campaign strategy and what’s worrying them
Alf Dubs: Labour Is Weakening Refugee Rights – I Had More Success Under The Tories
Home affairs
Alf Dubs: Labour Is Weakening Refugee Rights – I Had More Success Under The Tories
As Lord Dubs leads the charge against the government’s immigration changes, he talks to Sienna Rodgers about his disappointment in Labour, his hopes for rejoining the EU, and why Keir Starmer must step out of his advisers’ shadow
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Scottish Conservatives Defeat SNP In Aberdeen South With Historic By-Election Win
Political parties
Scottish Conservatives Defeat SNP In Aberdeen South With Historic By-Election Win
The Scottish Conservatives won a by-election for the first time in almost 60 years as they defeated the Scottish National Party (SNP).
Andy Burnham Cruises To Victory In Crucial Makerfield By-Election
Political parties
Andy Burnham Cruises To Victory In Crucial Makerfield By-Election
Andy Burnham has comfortably won the Makerfield by-election, taking him a step closer to replacing Keir Starmer as prime minister.
PM Says He Wants Andy Burnham To Have A 'Big Role' In Government
Political parties
PM Says He Wants Andy Burnham To Have A "Big Role" In Government
Keir Starmer has suggested that he would offer Andy Burnham a cabinet job if the Greater Manchester Mayor wins the Makerfield by-election on Thursday.
Labour will not defeat the populist right through mimicry – instead, let’s treat our working class with respect
Political parties
By Jon Trickett MP
Labour will not defeat the populist right through mimicry – instead, let’s treat our working class with respect
If we in the Labour Party want to defeat Reform UK, we must once again project ourselves as a unifying party of progress with roots in communities everywhere.
The Professor Will See You Now: Tribal politics
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Tribal politics
Lessons in political science. This week: tribal politics
Political Tetris: How Fragmentation Is Forcing Parties Into Complex Coalition-Building
Political parties
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
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
He’s in charge of an institution with £1.5bn assets and of services vital to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people – and he’s not yet 20 years old. Nadine Batchelor-Hunt meets Reform UK council leader George Finch
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham supporters are increasingly optimistic about Makerfield. Sienna Rodgers explores what comes after the by-election
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Energy
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
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
The Sánchez Doctrine: How The Greens Are Remaking Their Foreign Policy Offer
Political parties
The Sánchez Doctrine: How The Greens Are Remaking Their Foreign Policy Offer
The left insurgent party has swelled with those backing its stance on Gaza, but how will the Greens formulate a new foreign and defence policy that will satisfy members and attract swing voters? Harriet Symonds investigates
Inside The Lib Dem Strategy Rethink
Political parties
Inside The Lib Dem Strategy Rethink
The Liberal Democrats are under pressure to remain relevant, with their own MPs publicly admitting there is frustration about the party's lack of progress since the last general election. PoliticsHome can reveal that a strategy "rethink" is now underway at the top of the party.
Andy Burnham Says He Wants To Use Devolution To Bring Down Welfare Spending
Political parties
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.
Andy Burnham Says He Is “Not Going To Hold Back” On “Early Change” To The House Of Lords
Political parties
Andy Burnham Says He Is “Not Going To Hold Back” On “Early Change” To The House Of Lords
Exclusive: Andy Burnham has told The House magazine that he would support “early change” to the House of Lords, with reform – including downsizing it – coming by way of the next general election.
Reform Councillor Claims Restore Britain Would Deport People 'Just Because Of Their Colour'
Political parties
Reform Councillor Claims Restore Britain Would Deport People "Just Because Of Their Colour"
The teenage Reform UK councillor leading Warwickshire council has claimed that a Restore Britain government would deport people "just because of their colour".
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”.
Starmer Loyalist Labour MPs Resist Campaigning For Burnham In Makerfield
Political parties
Starmer Loyalist Labour MPs Resist Campaigning For Burnham In Makerfield
Exclusive: A number of Labour MPs who oppose replacing Keir Starmer are refusing to campaign for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election.
Keir Starmer Accuses Nigel Farage Of 'Unforgiveable' Response To Henry Nowak Murder
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Accuses Nigel Farage Of "Unforgiveable" Response To Henry Nowak Murder
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told MPs "there is no justification for more violence and disorder" following riots in Southampton and criticised Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's calls for "pure cold rage" in response to the murder of Henry Nowak. 
Sick of sleaze: why Labour are paying for failure to restore trust to politics
Political parties
By Alastair McCapra
Sick of sleaze: why Labour are paying for failure to restore trust to politics
Labour’s election victory wasn’t born out of unbridled enthusiasm but out of a desperate desire for something cleaner, better, and markedly different. The public want a government that is going to bring about change but, importantly, do so in a fair and democratic way.
Mandelson Said The Starmer Operation Needed 'Complete Revamp', New Messages Show
Political parties
Mandelson Said The Starmer Operation Needed "Complete Revamp", New Messages Show
The former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, told a cabinet minister that Keir Starmer's No 10 operation required a "complete revamp and infusion of purpose" in a series of WhatsApp messages last year, the latest tranche of documents relating to Mandelson’s appointment show.
The First Restore Britain University Societies Are Being Created
Education
The First Restore Britain University Societies Are Being Created
The University of York's Restore Britain society is the first to be ratified at a Russell Group institution. PoliticsHome speaks to its president about how the society hopes to help Rupert Lowe and why billionaire Elon Musk's support for the party could be a "double-edged sword".
Inside Andy Burnham's Makerfield Campaign: “Nobody Thinks This Is In The Bag”
Political parties
Inside Andy Burnham's Makerfield Campaign: “Nobody Thinks This Is In The Bag”
Will Andy Burnham’s big by-election bet on Makerfield pay off? Sienna Rodgers talks to Labour MPs, insiders and activists who reveal the campaign strategy and what’s worrying them
A new Labour leader poll bounce would be fragile
Political parties
By Anand Menon
A new Labour leader poll bounce would be fragile
Keir Starmer's successor will face the same public pressure for instant results.
Thatcher 'Would Have Hated' Farage, Says Lord Heseltine
Political parties
Thatcher "Would Have Hated" Farage, Says Lord Heseltine
Margaret Thatcher “would have hated” Nigel Farage and “would have had nothing to do with him” if she were alive today, her former cabinet colleague Lord Heseltine has claimed.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
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Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
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