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Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Economy
Government whips are urging unhappy Labour MPs to abstain on the Welfare Bill as Downing Street struggles to abate a backbench rebellion, PoliticsHome understands.
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out'
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out"
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Communities
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes'
Education
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes"
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
Political parties
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
'Everything Has To Be On The Table' When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Education
"Everything Has To Be On The Table" When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Opinion
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
Economy
By Ben Houchen
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
Political parties
By Jen Watson
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
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Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Parliament
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable Partner content
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable
By Slimming World
Health
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Communities
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Political Parties news
The Rundown Podcast: Can This Government Deliver?
Political parties
The Rundown Podcast: Can This Government Deliver?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves used this week's Spending Review to set out how and where Labour will allocate money for the rest of this Parliament, but on The Rundown we're asking whether they have a plan for how they’re actually going to deliver on their priorities, and succeed in completing Keir Starmer’s missions for government?
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Political parties
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Liberal Democrat figures believe Conservative MPs could be tempted to defect as the Tories prepare for a stark internal divide over the European Convention on Human Rights.
Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party
Political parties
Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party
LGBTQ+ activist and Stonewall co-founder Lord Michael Cashman has said Blue Labour has “no influence in the party whatsoever” and that their strategy to win back Red Wall seats by embracing social conservatism was “dishonest”.
Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
Communities
Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
Councils now run by Reform UK spent up to 78 per cent of their service spending on social care and homelessness last year, analysis shows, suggesting there is limited room for further cuts.
Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
Political parties
Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
Zia Yusuf’s resignation as Reform UK chairman stunned senior party figures and raises questions for Nigel Farage's professionalisation push.
Female Labour MPs 'Dismayed' By Blue Labour's Anti-DEI Stance
Political parties
Female Labour MPs "Dismayed" By Blue Labour's Anti-DEI Stance
The Women's Parliamentary Labour Party WhatsApp group this week saw female Labour MPs express frustration with the influence of Blue Labour given its position on diversity, equity and inclusion, PoliticsHome understands.
Labour Wins Hamilton By-Election As Reform Finishes Third
Political parties
Labour Wins Hamilton By-Election As Reform Finishes Third
Scottish Labour has won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election with a majority of 600 votes.
Zia Yusuf Resigns As Reform UK Chairman
Political parties
Zia Yusuf Resigns As Reform UK Chairman
Zia Yusuf has resigned as chairman of Reform UK after almost a year in the role. 
Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
Political parties
Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
Over 100 Green Party councillors have signed a letter in support of Zack Polanski’s leadership bid, in a sign that the party could be heading towards choosing a non-MP as leader. 
The Ayoub Khan Interview: 'A Lot' Of MPs Are In Talks About Joining The Pro-Gaza Independents
Political parties
The Ayoub Khan Interview: "A Lot" Of MPs Are In Talks About Joining The Pro-Gaza Independents
Ayoub Khan, one of five pro-Gaza MPs in the ‘Independent Alliance’ group, talks to Tom Scotson about Israel and Palestine, same-sex marriage, and forming a new party
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Foreign affairs
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Jeremy Corbyn has successfully cleared a House of Commons vote over his call for an inquiry into UK involvement in the Israel-Hamas war – a move deepening tensions within Labour, after some of Keir Starmer's MPs backed the demand.
Voters In Labour-Reform Battlegrounds More Likely To Rely On Disability Benefits
Health
Voters In Labour-Reform Battlegrounds More Likely To Rely On Disability Benefits
The majority of Labour seats at risk from Reform have the highest rates of people living on disability benefits, according to new research by anti-poverty charity Trussell.
Big tech should pay for local groups that build democratic muscle
Communities
By Josh Westerling
Big tech should pay for local groups that build democratic muscle
Those that profit from apps that undermine trust and so civic health have a duty to repair it
Support For Reform Is Rising In Places With Most High Street Decline, Study Finds
Communities
Support For Reform Is Rising In Places With Most High Street Decline, Study Finds
Support for Nigel Farage's Reform UK is particularly rising in areas that have seen the most acute high street decline in recent years, new research suggests.
The Rundown Podcast: Inside Labour's New Tribes
Political parties
The Rundown Podcast: Inside Labour's New Tribes
As disquiet brews within Labour over cuts to welfare, and a perceived failure to pursue a progressive enough agenda, this week The Rundown looks inside the governing party as a host of new caucuses and organised campaign groups have sprung up, and asks, who are the new tribes within Labour?
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
Economy
By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron's Cornish pasty
It’s said that to be a minister in the Home Office is to have an entire staff under you working on things that will force you to resign. But if you think things are any better at the Treasury, you’ve got a lot to learn.
Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories
Political parties
Ex-Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe “Open” To Joining The Tories
Rupert Lowe says he is “open” to joining the Conservative Party after meeting Robert Jenrick for a private lunch in Mayfair last Thursday.
Nigel Farage Calls For Lifting Of Two-Child Benefit Cap
Political parties
Nigel Farage Calls For Lifting Of Two-Child Benefit Cap
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has called for the lifting of the two child benefit cap and transferable tax allowance for married couples.
Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference
Political parties
Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference
Reform UK is planning a major business presence at its Autumn conference as part of the party's wider bid to show it is a professionalised political force.
The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain
Foreign affairs
By Praful Nargund
The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain
If people feel the positive effects of our new EU relationship, then accusations of "Brexit betrayal" will have no purchase whatsoever.
Progressive Parties Must 'Reinvent Or Die', Warns Think Tank
Political parties
Progressive Parties Must "Reinvent Or Die", Warns Think Tank
Labour and parties of the left worldwide must develop a "project" to defeat populist challengers like Reform UK, a think tank with links to Keir Starmer's party has warned.
Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
Political parties
Labour Move To Restrict Membership Data Triggers Internal Row
Labour is to limit who in the party's ruling body receives membership figures, triggering an internal row, PoliticsHome understands.
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From The Coalition?
Political parties
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From The Coalition?
This month marks 15 years since the signing of the historic Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition agreement, and 10 years since its dissolution, so with today’s fractured five-party politics and predictions of another hung Parliament next time round, this week’s episode of The Rundown looks at what can be learnt from five chaotic days in 2010, that led to five years of surprisingly stable government.
Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025