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Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
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Ahead of local and mayoral elections on 1 May, the Labour government has been experimenting with a new communications style on Reddit.
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
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Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
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Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
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Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
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Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
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Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
Opinion
When our cities are strong, populist parties like Reform suffer
Communities
By Andrew Carter
When our cities are strong, populist parties like Reform suffer
The Professor Will See You Now: Who Voters Don't Like
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Who Voters Don't Like
Both main parties are set to struggle in these local elections amid an anti-politics mood
Political parties
By Keiran Pedley
Both main parties are set to struggle in these local elections amid an anti-politics mood
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Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
By Tobias Ellwood
Defence
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
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Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry Partner content
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry
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Defence
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How do you keep a large parliamentary party in line? Sienna Rodgers digs into Labour's job creation scheme for back benchers. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
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Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
To launch a new column on politicians making a meal of it, there was only one place to start.
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Sienna Rodgers talks to shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins who aims her fire at ‘City Steve’, ‘showman’ Nigel Farage and the government’s ‘Marxist’ policy on compulsory purchase
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Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
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Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Ahead of local and mayoral elections on 1 May, the Labour government has been experimenting with a new communications style on Reddit.
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
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Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer would do “more harm than good” if he visited Runcorn and Helsby before the by-election on Thursday, say Labour MPs who have campaigned there.
When our cities are strong, populist parties like Reform suffer
Communities
By Andrew Carter
When our cities are strong, populist parties like Reform suffer
There is a feeling in Westminster politics that investing in our cities risks creating resentment in nearby towns. But our data shows that simply isn't the case. Where cities have performed stronger, populist politics has suffered.
The Professor Will See You Now: Who Voters Don't Like
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Who Voters Don't Like
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: voter preferences
Both main parties are set to struggle in these local elections amid an anti-politics mood
Political parties
By Keiran Pedley
Both main parties are set to struggle in these local elections amid an anti-politics mood
You could, if you were so minded, make the case that this set of local elections aren’t that significant.
Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
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Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
Union leaders say they are fully aware that Nigel Farage is trying to win over their members. “It’s something we’re taking seriously," one figure told PoliticsHome.
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
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Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
The closely-fought race to become the first-ever mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire is seen as tough to call – but it is clear that Reform UK is being treated as the common enemy by all the other parties.
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
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Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Muslim voters have been part of Labour's voter coalition for decades. However, with war in Gaza raging and high levels of disillusionment in Muslim communities, many turned to independent candidates at last year's general election. Some Labour figures fear this phenomenon isn't going away anytime soon.
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Senior Conservative MPs have criticised the “outrageous” government decision to appoint a Labour donor as the head of the new independent football regulator.
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
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Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
Nigel Huddleston, tasked with rebuilding the Tories’ election-winning machine, tells Harriet Symonds about how he plans to get them back in the game.
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From These Local Elections?
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The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From These Local Elections?
With much of England set to go to the polls next week, in this episode we’re previewing a highly anticipated set of local elections, with more than 1,600 council seats up for grabs, as well as six mayoral contests and a high-profile by-election in Runcorn and Helsby.
Council Leaders Say Reform's Cost Cutting Plans Are Detached From Reality
Communities
Council Leaders Say Reform's Cost Cutting Plans Are Detached From Reality
Council leaders have pushed back against Reform UK's plans to cut spending if it wins control of local authorities at next week's elections. 
Security Stepped Up For Local Election Candidates In Wake of 'Unacceptable' Rising Abuse
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Security Stepped Up For Local Election Candidates In Wake of "Unacceptable" Rising Abuse
Local election candidates have received more security protection in the wake of rising abuse at the last general election.
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How do you keep a large parliamentary party in line? Sienna Rodgers digs into Labour's job creation scheme for back benchers. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: chips
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
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Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
To launch a new column on politicians making a meal of it, there was only one place to start.
Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
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Reform Local Election Candidates Plan Musk-Style Savings And Diversity Cuts
Reform UK local election candidates plan efficiency drives and cuts to diversity programmes if they win councils on 1 May.
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
Foreign affairs
Senior Tories Meet German Counterparts To Discuss Rebuilding and Fighting Reform
A group of senior Conservative MPs has met with German sister parties to discuss how to recover from their 2024 general election defeat in one term and take the fight to Reform UK.
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
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By Mike Tapp MP
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
Nigel Farage and Reform UK have managed to tap into public discontent. But be in no doubt: their dress-up patriotism and easy answers would be devastating for our country.
Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
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Alastair Campbell Tells Labour To Set Up MP Group To Attack Reform
Alastair Campbell, who was director of communications to former Labour prime minister Tony Blair, has urged current party strategists to set up a group of backbench MPs dedicated to taking the fight to Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
Former Tory MP Charged With Gambling Offences
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Former Tory MP Charged With Gambling Offences
Former Conservative MP Craig Williams, along with 14 other individuals, has been charged with gambling offences after placing a bet on the timing of the 2024 general election.
Reform Puts 'Mr Farage' Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
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Reform Puts "Mr Farage" Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Reform UK is putting leader Nigel Farage at the heart of its campaign in Runcorn and Helsby, where it hopes to claim its first ever by-election victory on 1 May.
New And Old Labour MPs Clash Over Rule Changes
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New And Old Labour MPs Clash Over Rule Changes
The row among Labour MPs over proposed changes to the rulebook of the Parliamentary Labour Party has led to a flare-up in tensions between the 2024 intake of MPs and their more long-standing colleagues, PoliticsHome understands.
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
Defence
Tories Drawing Up Plans For Israeli-Style 'Iron Dome' In The UK
The Conservatives are considering putting an Israeli-style ‘iron dome’ at the heart of their defence policy.
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