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Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
Both the Conservatives and Labour have suffered a bruising set of local election results, with Reform winning the largest portion of seats in 14 councils
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Reform Candidate Wins Clear Victory In Hull And East Yorkshire Mayoral Contest
Political parties
Reform Candidate Wins Clear Victory In Hull And East Yorkshire Mayoral Contest
Andrea Jenkyns Promises To Work 'Tirelessly' As Reform Wins Lincolnshire Mayoral Election
Political parties
Andrea Jenkyns Promises To Work "Tirelessly" As Reform Wins Lincolnshire Mayoral Election
Reform Wins Runcorn By-Election By Just Six Votes
Political parties
Reform Wins Runcorn By-Election By Just Six Votes
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Political parties
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Opinion
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Political parties
By Richard Burgon MP
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
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
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Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
The Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act should cause no confusion – the judgment is a model of clarity
By Baroness Kishwer Falkner
Social affairs
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
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
Political parties
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Political parties
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
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
Political parties
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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Tory Women Hit Out At 'Boys Club' Candidate Selection
Political parties
Tory Women Hit Out At "Boys Club" Candidate Selection
Female Tory candidates claim they lost out in the last-minute rush to fill vacancies, alleging Rishi Sunak’s allies oversaw a "jobs for the boys" operation.
Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
Political parties
Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
The former Reform UK candidate for Clacton, Anthony Mack, is preparing to stand against Nigel Farage as an independent.
Penny Mordaunt Attacked From All Sides After PM’s D-Day Blunder
Political parties
Penny Mordaunt Attacked From All Sides After PM’s D-Day Blunder
Penny Mordaunt was attacked from all major parties at the TV debate on Friday evening, after she said the Prime Minister was “completely wrong” to return early from D-Day commemorations on Omaha beach.
Election Diaries Week 1 - Focus on Airdrie and Shotts
Political parties
By Teresa Kuhn and Allie Jennings
Election Diaries Week 1 - Focus on Airdrie and Shotts
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
Labour Manifesto Finalised But Left-Wing Angry About Leadership's Policy Vetos
Political parties
Labour Manifesto Finalised But Left-Wing Angry About Leadership's Policy Vetos
The Labour Party finalised its manifesto for the 2024 general election at its 'Clause V' meeting today, but the party's left flank is dissatisfied about the leadership exercising veto power over certain policies.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day Decision Looks Set To Define The General Election Campaign
Political parties
Rishi Sunak's D-Day Decision Looks Set To Define The General Election Campaign
Rishi Sunak’s decision on Thursday to leave D-Day commemorations in Normandy early looks like it could define the general election campaign.
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Defence
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces furious criticism from Conservative Party figures and general election candidates after he left D-Day commemorations on Thursday early to take part in a TV interview in the UK.
Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I’m going to be trying to push us to go further'
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I’m going to be trying to push us to go further'
Miatta Fahnbulleh, Labour’s candidate for Peckham and Camberwell, and economics adviser to Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband, speaks to Sophie Church on why economics needs more diverse voices, and why raising taxes for ordinary people is “for the birds”
Unions Apprehensive Ahead Of Labour Clause V Manifesto Meeting
Political parties
Unions Apprehensive Ahead Of Labour Clause V Manifesto Meeting
Affiliated trade unions are apprehensive about the detail of the “new deal for working people” policy ahead of the party’s so-called ‘Clause V’ manifesto meeting on Friday, PoliticsHome understands.
Nigel Farage's Election Bid Means There “Are No Safe Tory Seats Anymore”
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Nigel Farage's Election Bid Means There “Are No Safe Tory Seats Anymore”
The potential negative impact of Nigel Farage entering the campaign on the Conservatives’ electoral chances is “almost infinitely large”, according to leading election experts, declaring there “is no such thing as a safe seat now” for the Tories.
Next Tory Leader Has 'Big Strategic Call' To Make On Winning Back Voters
Political parties
Next Tory Leader Has "Big Strategic Call" To Make On Winning Back Voters
The next leader of the Conservatives faces “a big strategic call” as to whether they “sacrifice” some of their new voter base to win back the voters that have shifted to Labour and the Liberal Democrats in recent years, according to former government adviser Sam Freedman.
Labour Warned Against Celebrating Nigel Farage’s Commons Bid
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Labour Warned Against Celebrating Nigel Farage’s Commons Bid
Labour has been warned against feeling positive about Nigel Farage standing for Parliament. Baroness Chakrabarti believes that while the move will hurt the Conservatives at the 4 July general election, it is “not good news” for Keir Starmer in the long term.
Labour Party Drops Lawsuit Against Five Ex-Staffers Accused Of Leaking Report
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Labour Party Drops Lawsuit Against Five Ex-Staffers Accused Of Leaking Report
The Labour Party has dropped its lawsuit against five ex-staffers who had been accused of leaking a controversial internal report.
TV Debate Stalemate Unlikely To Shift Election Dial
Political parties
TV Debate Stalemate Unlikely To Shift Election Dial
Last night's TV debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer was unlikely to have shifted the dial significantly for the undecided electorate, suggest the responses from a panel of voters nationwide.
Six Things We Learned From The ITV Leaders Debate
Political parties
Six Things We Learned From The ITV Leaders Debate
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer went head to head in the first leadership debate of the general election campaign on Tuesday night, with an hour of trading blows on live TV.
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Mike Katz, the influential chair of the Jewish Labour Movement, talks to Sienna Rodgers about the affiliate society's renewed popularity within the party and its journey from campaign strike in 2019 to 'full throttle' in this general election
Lib Dems Hope Ed Davey's 'Fun' Campaign Antics Will Attract Voters To Their Policies
Political parties
Lib Dems Hope Ed Davey's "Fun" Campaign Antics Will Attract Voters To Their Policies
Liberal Democrats hope pushing leader Ed Davey into the campaign limelight, including by performing comical stunts, will arouse the interest of voters who are otherwise apathetic about Westminster politics.
TV debates are fairly new, but arguments about doing them are much older
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
TV debates are fairly new, but arguments about doing them are much older
Televised leaders debate are a relatively new phenomenon in British general elections. But if it wasn't for Margaret Thatcher, we could have had our first nearly 50 years ago.
Labour Candidate 'Removed' From Endorsement List Before Key Meeting
Political parties
Labour Candidate "Removed" From Endorsement List Before Key Meeting
Darren Rodwell, the leader of Barking and Dagenham council, has been removed from Labour's endorsement list as its candidate for Barking, PoliticsHome understands.
Campaign Security Offered To All Election Candidates For First Time
Political parties
Campaign Security Offered To All Election Candidates For First Time
For the first time, all general election candidates will be offered basic security during the campaign, PoliticsHome understands.
Nigel Farage To Run For Parliament As Reform UK Leader
Political parties
Nigel Farage To Run For Parliament As Reform UK Leader
Nigel Farage has announced he has taken over as Reform leader and will run as a candidate at the 4 July general election.
Election Diaries: PoliticsHome To Track 5 Key Battlegrounds
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Election Diaries: PoliticsHome To Track 5 Key Battlegrounds
PoliticsHome in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
There's a ropey election launch. Then there's Mr Charmbury's
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
There's a ropey election launch. Then there's Mr Charmbury's
Neither Rishi Sunak nor Keir Starmer got their election campaigns off to perfect starts. But it could have been worse: they weren’t chased by police and put into an asylum.
Plaid Cymru Does Not Want Voters Who Are “Giving Up On Politics”
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Plaid Cymru Does Not Want Voters Who Are “Giving Up On Politics”
The leader of Plaid Cymru has said his party is not for people who are “giving up on politics”, as the Welsh nationalist party seeks to increase their number of seats at the General Election.
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Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
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2025
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Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
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