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Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes'
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes"
Education
Mobile phones as bad as cigarettes? Laura Trott tells Matilda Martin ministers need to help parents and children kick the habit – and councils aren’t doing enough to get truants back to school. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
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
The Rundown Podcast: Can This Government Deliver?
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The Rundown Podcast: Can This Government Deliver?
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Political parties
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
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
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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Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable Partner content
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable
By Slimming World
Health
Liverpool Labour MPs Grow Restless Over Hillsborough Law Delay
Liverpool Labour MPs Grow Restless Over Hillsborough Law Delay
Communities
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A 'Major Blow' In Her Spending Review
London Labour MPs Urge Rachel Reeves To Not Deal The Capital A "Major Blow" In Her Spending Review
Communities
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
Political parties
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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.
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Being In Opposition Is Like 'Guerrilla Warfare', Says Former David Cameron Aide
Political parties
Being In Opposition Is Like "Guerrilla Warfare", Says Former David Cameron Aide
A former senior aide to David Cameron has warned that being in opposition is like “guerrilla warfare”, and that the next leader of the Conservatives will have to deal with receiving much less attention than they got when in power.
The Lib Dem MP Who Took Ex-Offenders To Work In Trump's Embassy
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The Lib Dem MP Who Took Ex-Offenders To Work In Trump's Embassy
Lib Dem rising star Josh Babarinde talks to Harriet Symonds about marching against the Coalition, his friendship with Labour’s prisons minister and taking ex-offenders into the US embassy. Photography by Tom Pilston
Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
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Priti Patel Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Priti Patel has been eliminated from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Tom Tugendhat Says He Might Need 10 Years As PM To Bring About A 'Conservative Revolution'
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Tom Tugendhat Says He Might Need 10 Years As PM To Bring About A "Conservative Revolution"
Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat admitted that he might need two terms in Downing Street to bring about the "Conservative revolution the country truly needs".
Tory Leadership Contender James Cleverly Wants 'One In, Two Out' Regulation Policy
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Tory Leadership Contender James Cleverly Wants "One In, Two Out" Regulation Policy
Conservative leadership hopeful James Cleverly has announced a policy of introducing a "one in, two out" approach to regulations as a way of helping businesses grow.
Kemi Badenoch Claims Tories Promising To Leave the ECHR Are Offering 'Easy Answers'
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Kemi Badenoch Claims Tories Promising To Leave the ECHR Are Offering "Easy Answers"
Kemi Badenoch accused people who are committed to leaving the European Convention of Human Rights of offering "easy answers" on illegal migration, as she launched her official campaign to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative Party leader.
The New Lib Dem MP Who Got A 'Well Done' Text From Sue Gray
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The New Lib Dem MP Who Got A "Well Done" Text From Sue Gray
Calum Miller, Lib Dem MP for the new Bicester and Woodstock seat, talks to Tali Fraser about Donald Trump, UK riots, and being congratulated by Sue Gray.
Labour MP Told Democrat Advisers Don't Be Afraid Of Talking About Immigration
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Labour MP Told Democrat Advisers Don't Be Afraid Of Talking About Immigration
The newly-elected Labour MP for Dover and Deal told advisers at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago not to "ignore" concerns about immigration from working class voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Pollster Says There Is 'Systematic' Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
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Pollster Says There Is "Systematic" Bias In UK Election Polling Which Overstates Labour
The co-founder of a leading polling company has said that there is "systematic" bias across the polling industry that led to the Labour Party being overstated in the run-up to the 2024 General Election, as well as in previous elections.
DNC diary: '50,000 people all on the same side! But where was the fear of losing?'
Foreign affairs
By Chi Onwurah MP
DNC diary: '50,000 people all on the same side! But where was the fear of losing?'
My biggest mistake was landing in Chicago at the same time as President Biden. Half an hour earlier and all would have been fine, the extraordinarily polite and helpful US diplomatic security men at O'Hare airport told me, but the President’s detail would shut the city down. 
New Tory Leader Will Have Limited Cabinet Experience to Work With
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New Tory Leader Will Have Limited Cabinet Experience to Work With
The next leader of the Conservative Party will have relatively little Cabinet experience to draw upon when they appoint their senior team to oppose the Labour Government from the opposition benches, new research shows.
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Environment
By Humane World for Animals UK
Charity calls Government-backed ‘eat more red meat’ campaign ‘reckless self-sabotage on Labour’s national health and climate policy ambitions’
Humane Society International/UK calls on the Government to conduct an urgent review of the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board’s goals and spending priorities.
Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
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Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
Green MP Ellie Chowns has called for the House of Commons chamber to be redesigned as a hemicycle, to foster more co-operation among parliamentarians and create a larger seating area for MPs.
Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
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Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
With four MPs in Westminster, the Green Party is enjoying record-breaking success. However, behind closed doors, the party is navigating a fierce debate on gender issues, which some say could “tear the party apart”. 
Historic Defeat Must Be ‘Watershed Moment’ For Reforming Tory Party, Says New MP
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Historic Defeat Must Be ‘Watershed Moment’ For Reforming Tory Party, Says New MP
The catastrophic defeat suffered by the Conservative Party last month must be a “watershed moment” for how it organises and campaigns, according to one of its newly-elected MPs.
Tories Give Free Conference Passes To Ex-MPs Who Lost Their Seats
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Tories Give Free Conference Passes To Ex-MPs Who Lost Their Seats
The Conservative party is offering free conference passes to former Tory MPs who lost their seats at the General Election.
“It’s Terry Or Truss” — Labour MP Who Unseated Liz Truss Reveals How He Beat Ex-PM
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“It’s Terry Or Truss” — Labour MP Who Unseated Liz Truss Reveals How He Beat Ex-PM
The Labour MP who overturned Liz Truss’ huge majority to oust the former prime minister on 4 July said he ran on the slogan; look, it's Liz Truss.
What Britain's pubs tell us about Labour's electoral strategy
Political parties
By Calum Weir
What Britain's pubs tell us about Labour's electoral strategy
Politics and pubs go hand in hand. That is why the ‘Marston’s Belt’, Labour’s new fertile ground, is worth more careful consideration than it first appears.
The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
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The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
The Liberal Democrats are already thinking about seats they can take from Labour at the next general election, according to the party president.
Pro-Gaza Independent MPs Could Establish A New Formal Grouping In Parliament
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Pro-Gaza Independent MPs Could Establish A New Formal Grouping In Parliament
Shockat Adam, who unseated top Labour figure Jonathan Ashworth to become MP for Leicester South at the General Election, has left open the possibility of a new formal grouping of Independents being established in Parliament.
Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
Home affairs
Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has urged the Government not to release rioters early from prison and prioritise to keep those who are convicted behind bars.
Tom Tugendhat Says He Wants To “Reform The Tories, Not Become Reform”
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Tom Tugendhat Says He Wants To “Reform The Tories, Not Become Reform”
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat has said that if he becomes the party leader, he would want to “reform” the Conservative Party but not allow it to “become Reform”.
Mel Stride Says He Will 'Completely Overhaul' Tory Campaign Machine If Elected Leader
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Mel Stride Says He Will "Completely Overhaul" Tory Campaign Machine If Elected Leader
Conservative leadership contender Mel Stride wants to “radically drive change” in the Tory party in the wake of its shattering election defeat, including a “complete overhaul” of the campaign structure.
Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
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Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
The Conservatives must “not accept that this is as low as it gets” despite slumping to its worst election result ever last month, according to two senior party figures.
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Starmer: One Year On
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Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025