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Andy Burnham Cruises To Victory In Crucial Makerfield By-Election
Andy Burnham Cruises To Victory In Crucial Makerfield By-Election
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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
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PM Says He Wants Andy Burnham To Have A "Big Role" In Government
Political Tetris: How Fragmentation Is Forcing Parties Into Complex Coalition-Building
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Political Tetris: How Fragmentation Is Forcing Parties Into Complex Coalition-Building
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
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Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
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Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
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Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Miles Thorpe: From Former Stationery Entrepreneur To Zack Polanski's Morgan McSweeney
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Miles Thorpe: From Former Stationery Entrepreneur To Zack Polanski's Morgan McSweeney
Opinion
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
Labour will not defeat the populist right through mimicry – instead, let’s treat our working class with respect
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By Jon Trickett MP
Labour will not defeat the populist right through mimicry – instead, let’s treat our working class with respect
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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 George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
Net Zero Week 2026 ##sash##
Net Zero Week 2026
Environment
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will 'Create More Problems' For Young People
Gen Z Labour MP Says Social Media Ban Will "Create More Problems" For Young People
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Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
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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”
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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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Lord Diary: Natalie Bennett
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By Baroness Bennett
Lord Diary: Natalie Bennett
Baroness Bennett on a "dizzy" week of finance reform, feminist foreign policy, the smacking ban, and forest bathing
Just 27 per cent think Starmer would be a better PM than Johnson
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Just 27 per cent think Starmer would be a better PM than Johnson
An exclusive poll deals a blow to the Labour leader – and reveals overwhelming support for the vaccination programme. Kate Proctor reports
Keeping charities afloat now will be crucial in helping the nation to build back better Partner content
Coronavirus
By Colm Holmes, Global CEO, General Insurance, Aviva
Keeping charities afloat now will be crucial in helping the nation to build back better
A staggering four million people needed charity help for the first time last year. These vital services and organisations need our support through these tough times.
Labour Accused Of A Candidate 'Stitch-Up' Over Hartlepool By-Election Timetable
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Labour Accused Of A Candidate "Stitch-Up" Over Hartlepool By-Election Timetable
Labour is under fire from its own members for giving candidates wanting to stand in the Hartlepool by-election just one day to apply.
Dominic Cummings Had Four Conditions To Agree To 'Sort Out Huge Brexit Nightmare' As Boris Johnson's Chief Adviser
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Dominic Cummings Had Four Conditions To Agree To "Sort Out Huge Brexit Nightmare" As Boris Johnson's Chief Adviser
Dominic Cummings has said he had four conditions that he laid out at a meeting in his living room with Boris Johnson before agreeing to become the Prime Minister's chief adviser.
Labour MP For Hartlepool Mike Hill Quits Parliament Sparking First By-Election In Two Years
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Labour MP For Hartlepool Mike Hill Quits Parliament Sparking First By-Election In Two Years
The Labour MP for Hartlepool Mike Hill has quit Parliament and triggered the first by-election for almost two years.
Labour To Create New Codes Of Conduct And Training On Islamophobia And Anti-Black Racism
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Labour To Create New Codes Of Conduct And Training On Islamophobia And Anti-Black Racism
Labour is planning to do more to tackle Islamophobia and anti-Black racism in the party with the creation of new codes of conduct and a training programme for members.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Predicts £20 Billion Cost Of Parliament's Refurbishment
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Jacob Rees-Mogg Predicts £20 Billion Cost Of Parliament's Refurbishment
Leader of the Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg has said costs of refurbishing the Houses of Parliament could spiral to £20 billion – five times original estimates.
Labour Has Rejected Boris Johnson's Claims He Did Not Mislead MPs Over NHS Pay Comments
Health
Labour Has Rejected Boris Johnson's Claims He Did Not Mislead MPs Over NHS Pay Comments
Boris Johnson has come under yet more pressure to clarify comments he made at Prime Minister's Questions amid claims he misled MPs over Labour’s vote record on pay rises for NHS staff.
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of “Slamming The Door” On Nurses As Labour Launches May Election Campaign
Health
Keir Starmer Accused Boris Johnson Of “Slamming The Door” On Nurses As Labour Launches May Election Campaign
Keir Starmer has said “a vote for Labour is a vote to support our nurses” as he launched Labour’s May election campaign amid an ongoing row over NHS pay.
Boris Johnson Says He Is “Shocked And Deeply Saddened” By The Sarah Everard Case
Home affairs
Boris Johnson Says He Is “Shocked And Deeply Saddened” By The Sarah Everard Case
The Prime Minister has said that his thoughts are with the family and friends of Sarah Everard following reports that a serving Met Police officer has been arrested in connection with the case.
No10 Refuses To Correct The Record After Boris Johnson Incorrectly Claimed Labour Voted Against 2.1% NHS Pay Rise
Health
No10 Refuses To Correct The Record After Boris Johnson Incorrectly Claimed Labour Voted Against 2.1% NHS Pay Rise
Downing Street has repeatedly refused to accept that Boris Johnson misled Parliament over Labour’s voting record despite his claims having to be “clarified” by the Speaker.
PMs Should Not Be Able To Decide Which Ministers Are Investigated As It Leads To Code Breaches Being “Dismissed”, Says Advisor Who Quit Over Priti Patel Row
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PMs Should Not Be Able To Decide Which Ministers Are Investigated As It Leads To Code Breaches Being “Dismissed”, Says Advisor Who Quit Over Priti Patel Row
The decision to start investigations into ministers for breaking their code of conduct should not be made by the Prime Minister anymore.
The Government Glass Ceiling
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By Kate Proctor
The Government Glass Ceiling
Does Boris Johnson really have a woman problem? It appears no Prime Minister has ever covered themselves in glory when it comes to appointing women to the Cabinet. Kate Proctor crunches the numbers.
Boris Johnson: feminist or misogynist?
Political parties
By Tanya Gold
Boris Johnson: feminist or misogynist?
For a self-proclaimed feminist, he’s made a lot of offensive remarks. At a time when women are still financially, politically and socially disadvantaged, the Prime Minister must create equal opportunities, not crack jokes, if he wants to prove his feminist credentials.
Inspiring the next generation: Women in Westminster 100 is back!
Education
By Women in Westminster
Inspiring the next generation: Women in Westminster 100 is back!
After last year’s hugely successful inaugural list, The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back; once again celebrating the outstanding achievements of women in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster.
LISTEN: Women in Westminster: The 100 Podcast
Education
By Women in Westminster
LISTEN: Women in Westminster: The 100 Podcast
Liz Truss: ‘I’ve got a particular view of what equality means’
Political parties
By Kate Proctor
Liz Truss: ‘I’ve got a particular view of what equality means’
The women and equalities minister talks to Kate Proctor about her ‘fight for fairness’, how she’s sick of policies that ‘ghettoise women’ and how flexible working must be part of the Covid recovery
In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
Economy
By Rosa Prince
In for a Penny: the new paymaster general on dyslexia, defence and making a difference
As Penny Mordaunt settles into her new role helping to plot Britain’s future relations with the EU, she talks to Rosa Prince about the experiences that have shaped her political career.
Is the government doing enough to support women during the pandemic?
Coronavirus
By Georgina Bailey
Is the government doing enough to support women during the pandemic?
Not only have women taken on the brunt of caring responsibilities in the pandemic, they are also more likely to work in shutdown sectors. With little targeted support, Georgina Bailey reports on whether the government is doing enough for gender equality under Liz Truss’ new approach
To meaningfully recover from COVID-19 the government needs to recognise women’s reality
Communities
By Mandu Reid
To meaningfully recover from COVID-19 the government needs to recognise women’s reality
As the Women’s Equality Party (WEP) celebrates its sixth birthday this month, WE are working to create a political and economic renaissance for women.
Left behind: sexism in the Labour movement
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By Sienna Rodgers
Left behind: sexism in the Labour movement
When it comes to equality, Labour talks a good game but a closer look at the treatment of women within their own political circle reveals there is work to be done before the political left can claim gender parity.
Hear her: what it’s like to champion gender-based issues as a new female MP
Political parties
By Amelia Tait
Hear her: what it’s like to champion gender-based issues as a new female MP
Around 40 per cent of MPs elected for the first time in 2019 were female. Amelia Tait spoke to three who have begun to make a name for themselves campaigning on gender equality and women’s rights
Sexist insults, abuse, death threats: expect all this and more as a female MP
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By Radhika Sanghani
Sexist insults, abuse, death threats: expect all this and more as a female MP
Many women in Westminster endure a culture of intimidation and harassment as part of the job. Is this the price they must pay to represent their community? Radhika Sanghani reports
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
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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
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