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Tory MPs Told To Say Government's Economic Plan Is 'Responsible' In Leaked Briefing Note
Tory MPs Told To Say Government's Economic Plan Is 'Responsible' In Leaked Briefing Note
Economy
Exclusive: Conservative MPs have been told by party bosses to insist that the government's approach to the economy is "responsible".
Liz Truss Defends 'Controversial' Tax Cuts After Drastic Bank Of England Bail-Out
Economy
Liz Truss Defends "Controversial" Tax Cuts After Drastic Bank Of England Bail-Out
Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A 'Retreat' Of Socialism At Party Conference
Political parties
Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A "Retreat" Of Socialism At Party Conference
Keir Starmer Hails A New 'Labour Moment' In An Energised Pitch To Put Party Into Power
Political parties
Keir Starmer Hails A New "Labour Moment" In An Energised Pitch To Put Party Into Power
Labour MP Rupa Huq Suspended For Calling Kwasi Kwarteng “Superficially A Black Man”
Political parties
Labour MP Rupa Huq Suspended For Calling Kwasi Kwarteng “Superficially A Black Man”
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Economy
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Keir Starmer Accused Of “Mistaking Control For Unity” As Party Rows Continue To Bedevil Leadership
Political parties
Keir Starmer Accused Of “Mistaking Control For Unity” As Party Rows Continue To Bedevil Leadership
The House Live
Why the Conservatives should get behind hydrogen Partner content
Economy
By SGN
Why the Conservatives should get behind hydrogen
Committee Corner – Work and Pensions Committee chair Stephen Timms on his in-tray
Communities
By Stephen Timms MP
Committee Corner – Work and Pensions Committee chair Stephen Timms on his in-tray
Labour’s next manifesto must tackle the harm caused by gambling
Culture
By Carolyn Harris MP
Labour’s next manifesto must tackle the harm caused by gambling
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Tory MPs Told To Say Government's Economic Plan Is 'Responsible' In Leaked Briefing Note
Tory MPs Told To Say Government's Economic Plan Is 'Responsible' In Leaked Briefing Note
Economy
Tackling the cost of living crisis will require businesses to step up Partner content
Tackling the cost of living crisis will require businesses to step up
By Which?
Economy
University and industry partnerships can provide the new government with the answer for affordable, clean and secure energy Partner content
University and industry partnerships can provide the new government with the answer for affordable, clean and secure energy
By The University of Sheffield
Energy
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Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A 'Retreat' Of Socialism At Party Conference
Political parties
Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A "Retreat" Of Socialism At Party Conference
A meeting of the Labour left away from the main hub of the party's conference in Liverpool proved a mournful affair as Keir Starmer confidently consolidated his leadership.
Keir Starmer Hails A New 'Labour Moment' In An Energised Pitch To Put Party Into Power
Political parties
Keir Starmer Hails A New "Labour Moment" In An Energised Pitch To Put Party Into Power
Keir Starmer said now is a "Labour moment" in a conference speech that reflected growing confidence within the party that it can win a general election for the first time in two decades.
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Economy
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Labour has placed a "Green Growth" revolution to boost the economy and deliver energy security at the heart of its pitch for power at party conference in Liverpool this week, but those tasked with selling it on the doorstep worry business “jargon” could alienate voters.
Political Parties news
Conference Voyages: former Labour leaders Tony Blair and Neil Kinnock
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Conference Voyages: former Labour leaders Tony Blair and Neil Kinnock
A stale whiff hangs over the government, which has been in power for more than a decade and trailed in the opinion polls for months.
My Labour Manifesto: Courage and credibility must be at the heart of our plan to build a better Britain
Political parties
By Dan Jarvis MP
My Labour Manifesto: Courage and credibility must be at the heart of our plan to build a better Britain
We have entered one of the gravest peacetime crises in the modern era. Any manifesto that does not begin with that premise and offer radical solutions to them is doomed to fail.
What the “Good Work” agenda should like with Labour in power Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
What the “Good Work” agenda should like with Labour in power
The Chartered Management Institute set out three key takeaways from their fringe event at Labour Party Conference, in partnership with the New Statesman.
We’ve put Labour back on track in Scotland – voters believe we can win again
Political parties
By Anas Sarwar
We’ve put Labour back on track in Scotland – voters believe we can win again
The question of how we win back the “red wall” understandably looms large at every Labour conference – but what we can’t forget is that the first red wall to fall was in Scotland.
A lack of transparency has left taxpayers in the dark over Covid contracts
Coronavirus
By Meg Hillier MP
A lack of transparency has left taxpayers in the dark over Covid contracts
The Covid-19 pandemic required emergency action.
Horrified Tories Berate 'Consequences' Of Tax Cuts After Value Of Pound Tumbled
Economy
Horrified Tories Berate "Consequences" Of Tax Cuts After Value Of Pound Tumbled
A wave of discontent is building among some Conservative MPs after the value of the pound has reached a historic low in the wake of sweeping tax cuts announced in Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini budget".
Rachel Reeves Pitches Labour As Party Of Economic 'Responsibility' As Government Faces Pound Crisis
Economy
Rachel Reeves Pitches Labour As Party Of Economic "Responsibility" As Government Faces Pound Crisis
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pitched Labour as the “party of economic responsibility” against a backdrop of fiscal chaos as the pound continued to collapse in the wake of Kwasi Kwarteng's sweeping tax cuts.

The Labour Tribune Group can help Keir Starmer transform the country
Political parties
By Labour MPs Clive Efford and Liam Byrne
The Labour Tribune Group can help Keir Starmer transform the country
With the Tories offering a return to tax-cutting small-state austerity, it is time for the left of the political spectrum to present ideas that will bring about the change our country needs.
Labour Party Jargon Buster: Use our glossary of terms at Conference '22
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Party Jargon Buster: Use our glossary of terms at Conference '22
The Labour Party is big on acronyms and niche patter – especially at Conference. To help you understand your comrades in Liverpool, Sienna Rodgers has created a glossary of terms
Labour Likens Tory 'Mini Budget' Fallout To Black Wednesday Economic Crash
Economy
Labour Likens Tory "Mini Budget" Fallout To Black Wednesday Economic Crash
Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini budget" and the subsequent fall of the pound is like the Black Wednesday economic collapse, a senior member of the Shadow Cabinet has said.
Committee Corner – Home Affairs Committee chair Diana Johnson on her in-tray
Home affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
Committee Corner – Home Affairs Committee chair Diana Johnson on her in-tray
Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – now, Diana Johnson.
Gary Smith interview: 'I think the public are on our side and not on the side of the politicians'
Energy
By Tali Fraser
Gary Smith interview: 'I think the public are on our side and not on the side of the politicians'
With industrial action back in vogue, GMB general secretary Gary Smith sees ‘a thousand fires lit’ in workplaces across the country – and tells Tali Fraser he’s not waiting for politicians to secure change
My Labour Manifesto: Health and wellbeing are key to a positive vision
Political parties
By Kim Leadbeater
My Labour Manifesto: Health and wellbeing are key to a positive vision
The next general election cannot come soon enough.
Labour will continue to take a lead on tackling violence against women and girls
Home affairs
By Yvette Cooper MP
Labour will continue to take a lead on tackling violence against women and girls
Everyone should be able to feel safe in our homes, on our streets and in our communities. All of us should be able to live in freedom from fear. Yet for too many women that is just not the case, and we should not stand for this.
Our policy ideas are ambitious – but practical too
Political parties
By Anneliese Dodds MP
Our policy ideas are ambitious – but practical too
This week’s Labour Party Conference meets at a critical juncture for our country.
Only Labour is on the side of the working people
Political parties
By Keir Starmer MP
Only Labour is on the side of the working people
We arrive in Liverpool this year as Britain is living through a moment of profound change. 
Keir Starmer Commits To Reversing Government Scrapping Of 45p Top Tax Rate
Political parties
Keir Starmer Commits To Reversing Government Scrapping Of 45p Top Tax Rate
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he would reverse the decision to abolish the top rate of income tax, but would keep the Government’s planned cut to the basic rate.
A fresh start? What lies ahead for Labour at Conference '22
Political parties
By Kevin Maguire
A fresh start? What lies ahead for Labour at Conference '22
As Labour delegates gather in Liverpool, Kevin Maguire predicts the scent of power will impose some party discipline.
My Labour Manifesto: Our 'Peace and Prosperity' manifesto should offer radical solutions
Political parties
By Diane Abbott MP
My Labour Manifesto: Our 'Peace and Prosperity' manifesto should offer radical solutions
Before embarking on any “fantasy manifesto” exercise, it’s probably best to acknowledge the clear difference between what one would hope to achieve under ideal conditions, and the inevitable realpolitik you would encounter.
Angela Rayner interview: 'The Labour Party belongs to its members – we should remember that'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Angela Rayner interview: 'The Labour Party belongs to its members – we should remember that'
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner speaks to Sienna Rodgers about her childhood, relations with trade unions and the party’s focus at Conference
Electoral reform set to dominate Labour Conference policy moves
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Electoral reform set to dominate Labour Conference policy moves
In the latest issue of our magazine, a bumper edition for Labour Conference 2022, we offer key opposition party news from the policy motions drawing the attentions of delegates to the latest trigger ballot developments...
Keir Starmer To 'Reach Out' To The Country In Labour Conference Speech
Political parties
Keir Starmer To 'Reach Out' To The Country In Labour Conference Speech
Labour leads the Conservatives in the polls but leader Keir Starmer is under pressure to flesh out his vision for the country.
Angela Rayner Has Urged Labour HQ To Address Concerns Over MP Deselections
Political parties
Angela Rayner Has Urged Labour HQ To Address Concerns Over MP Deselections
Exclusive: Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has raised concerns with party HQ over accusations that some MPs have been threatened with deselection by their local parties.
Red Lines: The key sources of internal party tension at Labour Conference ’22
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Red Lines: The key sources of internal party tension at Labour Conference ’22
From worries over a lack of vision to hostility between the party and its affiliated trade unions, Sienna Rodgers looks at the key likely sources of Labour tension at Conference ’22
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Unlocking the SCS London
2022
London
Unlocking the SCS London
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
2022
Online
Building & Fire Safety: Achieving regulatory compliance
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
2022
Central London
Ethnic Minorities into Leadership London
Online Safety Bill Briefing
2022
Online
Online Safety Bill Briefing