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Nigel Farage: I’m The Most Courageous British Politician Since Churchill
Nigel Farage: I’m The Most Courageous British Politician Since Churchill
Political parties
Finally an MP at the eighth attempt, Nigel Farage now has a shot at No 10. He tells Tom Scotson and Harriet Symonds how he plans to deal with those that stand in his way, what Westminster can learn from Strasbourg and why he’s keeping out of Keir Starmer’s relationship with Donald Trump
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Nadine Dorries Defects To Reform
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Former Tory Cabinet Minister Nadine Dorries Defects To Reform
James Orr: 'This New Nation That’s Emerging Is Really No Nation At All'
Political parties
James Orr: "This New Nation That’s Emerging Is Really No Nation At All"
Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
Economy
Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
Zack Polanski Wins Green Party Leadership Contest
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Zack Polanski Wins Green Party Leadership Contest
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
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Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
Pollster Advises Keir Starmer To 'Ignore The Polls' And 'Do What You Think Will Work'
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Pollster Advises Keir Starmer To "Ignore The Polls" And "Do What You Think Will Work"
Opinion
The irony of Nigel Farage’s ridiculous North Korea comparison
Foreign affairs
By Tony Vaughan KC MP
The irony of Nigel Farage’s ridiculous North Korea comparison
There is no time to lose in the government's next phase
Political parties
By Praful Nargund
There is no time to lose in the government's next phase
If we want a healthy democracy, Labour should not be suspending MPs like us
Political parties
By Chris Hinchliff MP and Neil Duncan-Jordan MP
If we want a healthy democracy, Labour should not be suspending MPs like us
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards ##sash##
Parliament's People Awards
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference ##sash##
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas
Home Office Eyes More Restrictions On International Student Visas
Education
Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
Angela Rayner Refers Herself To Ethics Adviser After Admitting Stamp Duty Underpayment
Economy
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
Political parties
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How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
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How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Tightly controlled candidate selections and a tough approach to taking away the whip from rebels early in the parliament were not enough to avert a major Labour rebellion on welfare cuts that ultimately forced a humiliating and costly climbdown from the government.
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’
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Labour Win Portsmouth North To Defeat Cabinet Minister Penny Mordaunt
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Labour Win Portsmouth North To Defeat Cabinet Minister Penny Mordaunt
Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt has lost to Labour in Portsmouth North, making her the latest Cabinet minister to lose their seat in the 2024 General Election.
Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire Loses To Greens In Bristol
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Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire Loses To Greens In Bristol
Shadow culture secretary Thangam Debbonaire has lost her seat in Bristol to the Green Party by more than 10,000 votes.
Lib Dems Overturn Huge Majority To Defeat Education Secretary Gillian Keegan
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Lib Dems Overturn Huge Majority To Defeat Education Secretary Gillian Keegan
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has lost to the Liberal Democrats in Chichester, making her the latest Cabinet minister to lose their seat in the 2024 General Election.
Jeremy Corbyn Holds Islington North As Independent MP
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Jeremy Corbyn Holds Islington North As Independent MP
Former Labour leader and independent MP Jeremy Corbyn has held onto his seat in Islington North.
Nigel Farage Wins In Clacton To Become An MP
Political parties
By Caitlin Doherty
Nigel Farage Wins In Clacton To Become An MP
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has won in Clacton becoming an MP at the eighth time of trying.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps Loses Seat
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By Adam Payne
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps Loses Seat
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has lost his seat to Labour at the General Election.
Exit Poll: Labour Heading For Crushing Election Victory
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Exit Poll: Labour Heading For Crushing Election Victory
The exit poll has put Keir Starmer's Labour on course for a historic majority at the General Election, in what would be the party's first election victory since 2005.
Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
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Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
It has been six weeks since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap General Election to be held on 4 July, to the surprise of even those in his own party.
All The Key Seats To Watch On Election Night
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All The Key Seats To Watch On Election Night
With pollsters predicting a heavy defeat for the Conservatives at the General Election, many top Tories are likely to lose their seats – including some which would have been considered 'safe' in previous elections.
What Are The First Jobs Of A New Prime Minister?
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What Are The First Jobs Of A New Prime Minister?
Unless the opinion polls have got it extraordinarily wrong, Labour leader Keir Starmer will enter No10 on Friday as the new Prime Minister with a majority in the House of Commons — the first Labour leader to win a general election since 2005.
Election Diaries - Focus On Nuneaton
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By Allie Jennings
Election Diaries - Focus On Nuneaton
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.
How handovers work: John Major's final hours in No10
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By Robert Hutton
How handovers work: John Major's final hours in No10
For the first time since 1997, Britain is approaching an election where no one doubts that power is about to change hands. And by happy coincidence, last Christmas saw the release of a memo spelling out how Downing Street prepared for the moment last time around.
Forget 'landslide'. Here are some new electoral disaster metaphors
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By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Forget 'landslide'. Here are some new electoral disaster metaphors
You can keep your comparisons with 1931, 1906 or 1832. Here we present the Cowley-Bailey Electoral Disaster Metaphor Scale.
Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
Environment
Most Likely Lib Dem Wins Are In Places Worst Affected By Sewage Spills
The vast majority of seats the Liberal Democrats are expected to win on Thursday are among the constituencies worst affected by the ongoing sewage spill crisis.
Election Diaries - Focus On Wokingham
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By Teresa Kuhn
Election Diaries - Focus On Wokingham
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.
Want a free car? Guess the election result correctly!
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By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Want a free car? Guess the election result correctly!
Westminster reporters will almost certainly be competing among themselves to accurately predict Thursday's election result. But it wasn't long ago when newspapers invited readers to do so — and awarded big cash prizes, or even cars, to the winners.
Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are 'Reminiscent' Of 'Nuremberg'
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Tory Candidate In Clacton Says Reform Rallies Are "Reminiscent" Of "Nuremberg"
The Conservative candidate going up against Nigel Farage in Clacton on 4 July has described Reform UK rallies as “reminiscent of the big rallies at Nuremberg” where Adolf Hitler addressed supporters of the Nazi Party.
Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage 'Head On' In Parliament
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Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage "Head On" In Parliament
As a "proud European", Ed Davey's politics are a world apart from those of Nigel Farage. But the Lib Dem leader says Farage winning a seat in the House of Commons would be the "best way" to confront him.
Here's Why The South West Is Key To The Tories' Hopes Of Avoiding Electoral Oblivion
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Here's Why The South West Is Key To The Tories' Hopes Of Avoiding Electoral Oblivion
The South West hasn't featured greatly in discussions about the Tories' biggest headaches heading into 4 July.
Election Diaries Week 4: On The Road To Nowhere
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By Teresa Kuhn
Election Diaries Week 4: On The Road To Nowhere
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.
Party Activists Sceptical Of Polls Predicting Tory Wipeout As July 4 Approaches
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Party Activists Sceptical Of Polls Predicting Tory Wipeout As July 4 Approaches
In the final stretch of the campaign before the big day on July 4, there is huge scepticism among both Labour and Tory activists about the polls that show Rishi Sunak’s party being almost completely wiped out.
'Unpredictable' And 'Scattergun' Conservatives Head Into Final Week Of Campaign Against 'Risk Averse' Labour
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By Caitlin Doherty
"Unpredictable" And "Scattergun" Conservatives Head Into Final Week Of Campaign Against "Risk Averse" Labour
The last week of the General Election could see a more “unpredictable” and “scattergun” approach from the Conservatives, while Labour will likely continue to be “risk averse” as they approach the finish line, according to one political expert.
Eight Green Party Members Expelled in Alleged Gender Critical Purge
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Eight Green Party Members Expelled in Alleged Gender Critical Purge
Eight members of the Green Party, including one former councillor, claim to have been expelled from the party for expressing gender critical views.
Let's ask voters to write poems about our leaders
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Let's ask voters to write poems about our leaders
At the 1950 general election Schweppes invited voters to submit poems about the politicians of the day. It was a triumph for democracy and PR.
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Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
2025
Bayview Suite 2
Total Politics at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
2025
Room 4A and 4B
Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
2025
Derby Suite
Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards