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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
The Rundown Podcast: Labour's Autumn Of Discontent
Political parties
The Rundown Podcast: Labour's Autumn Of Discontent
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Nadine Dorries Defects To Reform
Political parties
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
Political parties
Zack Polanski Wins Green Party Leadership Contest
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
Political parties
Darren Jones To Run No 10 Delivery As Keir Starmer Shakes Up His Top Team
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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Women's Issues Have Seen A 'Sea Change' In Parliamentary Attention
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Women's Issues Have Seen A "Sea Change" In Parliamentary Attention
MPs and campaigners have declared there has been a parliamentary “sea change” on women's issues, as a range of topics primarily affecting women are taking an ever more prominent place in politics.
Voters Are Warning Wannabe MPs That They're In No Mood For Westminster
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Voters Are Warning Wannabe MPs That They're In No Mood For Westminster
Leading pollster Scarlett Maguire has said that the recent local elections could serve as a “warning” to prospective MPs for major political parties that there is an “anti-Westminster mood” among the public who feel that politicians are “not serving their interests”.
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
Political parties
By Tali Fraser
How MPs are styling themselves into a general election
As Westminster gets ready for its close-up with a general election approaching, Tali Fraser finds out who is doing what to get their ‘glow up’
“Rookie” MPs Could Re-Shape Parliament After General Election Upheaval
Political parties
“Rookie” MPs Could Re-Shape Parliament After General Election Upheaval
A major swing towards Labour at the next general election – which polls and local election wins suggest is likely – will not only mean a significant political shift, but also mean a huge personnel change in Westminster, with real consequences for the efficacy of the new government.
Labour Takes Direct Control Of Selection To Replace Jeremy Corbyn In Islington North
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Labour Takes Direct Control Of Selection To Replace Jeremy Corbyn In Islington North
Labour has decided to take direct control of the selection race that will determine who replaces former party leader Jeremy Corbyn as the parliamentary candidate in Islington North, PoliticsHome understands.
The Professor Will See You Now: Leaflets
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Leaflets
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: leaflets
Keir Starmer Pledges 'First Steps' For Labour Government
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Keir Starmer Pledges "First Steps" For Labour Government
At a major speech in Essex on Thursday, Labour leader Keir Starmer will announce the first "steps" he would take in as prime minister if Labour is elected into Government at the next general election.
Senior Labour Official: We Need Policies To Win Back Green Voters
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Senior Labour Official: We Need Policies To Win Back Green Voters
Exclusive: Senior Labour Party official David Evans has suggested the party will need policies to win back Green voters in the wake of this month’s local elections, rather than relying on tactical voting to bring them back into the fold.
Construction, Finance And Gambling Companies Donate Most Money To MPs
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Construction, Finance And Gambling Companies Donate Most Money To MPs
The construction, finance and gambling industries are among the biggest political donors in the UK over the last two decades and are currently paying millions of pounds a year to MPs, according to a new study of more than two decades of political donations.
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Defence
Rishi Sunak Appeals To Voters To Trust Tories With UK Security
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that only the Conservatives can be trusted with the UK’s national, energy, and economic security in a new plea to keep his party in office.
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
Defence
By Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
From Oral Questions on nuclear test veterans, and eschewing tuna melt toasties – to witnessing a defeated politician deliver a speech that is a model of dignity
Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's 'Window To The World'
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Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's "Window To The World"
Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray has said Labour is considering introducing cross-departmental Scotland ministers to reform how Scotland is represented across the UK Government, as the party works to finalise its general election manifesto.
Right Wing Tories Dare Rishi Sunak To 'Fish' In Reform's 'Pond'
Political parties
Right Wing Tories Dare Rishi Sunak To "Fish" In Reform's "Pond"
Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to move further to the right in order to stem the leak of votes to Reform UK, and it looks likely to intensify with the polling gulf between the Conservatives and Labour as wide as ever.

 
Tory MP Says BNP Is A Better Fit For Natalie Elphicke Than Labour
Political parties
Tory MP Says BNP Is A Better Fit For Natalie Elphicke Than Labour
Conservative MP Mark Garnier has said he would have better understood Natalie Elphicke's decision to defect from his party if she had chosen “Reform or the BNP” rather than Labour.
Foxes at the door – the Tories' identity crisis
Political parties
By Tim Bale
Foxes at the door – the Tories' identity crisis
Rishi Sunak is very far from alone in being menaced on his right flank. Tim Bale puts the Conservatives’ identity crisis and the rise of Reform UK in a wider European context
Labour's Growing Suburban Support And Tactical Voting Could Deliver 'Double Whammy' Defeat To Tories
Political parties
Labour's Growing Suburban Support And Tactical Voting Could Deliver "Double Whammy" Defeat To Tories
The Conservatives could suffer a "double whammy" of a Labour vote share that has spread outside of its usual concentration in urban centres and tactical voting across the UK at the next general election, according to pollsters analysing the local election results.
MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour From Tories
Political parties
MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour From Tories
Natalie Elphicke has become the latest MP to leave the Conservatives and defect to the Labour party.
'High Energy' Rishi Sunak Prepares Pep Talks For Gloomy Tory MPs
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"High Energy" Rishi Sunak Prepares Pep Talks For Gloomy Tory MPs
Rishi Sunak will launch his latest bid to lift the spirits of despondent Conservative MPs this week after a dispiriting set of local elections left them with only one Tory mayor and around half the council seats they started with.
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
The Labour left’s power has collapsed since Keir Starmer took over as leader. Could it still pose a factional threat to the leadership? Sienna Rodgers reports
By-Election Winner Faced 'Complete Step Change' On Becoming An MP
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By-Election Winner Faced "Complete Step Change" On Becoming An MP
Alistair Strathern, the recently elected MP for Mid-Bedfordshire has said he faced a “complete step change” on entering parliament without the resources he had enjoyed during his election campaign.
Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
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Labour’s Richard Parker Wins West Midlands Mayor Race Ousting Tory Andy Street
Labour’s Richard Parker has been elected West Midlands mayor, beating Conservative incumbent Andy Street in a tight race that came down to the wire.
Tories Suffer Tough Local Elections As Labour Cleans Up In Mayorals
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Tories Suffer Tough Local Elections As Labour Cleans Up In Mayorals
The Conservatives have faced a second difficult day of local election results, after Labour took the mayoralty in the West Midlands beating Tory incumbent Andy Street, and Sadiq Khan comfortably beat Susan Hall to retain the London position.
Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
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Sadiq Khan Re-Elected London Mayor For Historic Third Term
Sadiq Khan has been re-elected as Mayor of London for a third term, beating the Tory candidate with a comfortable majority.
Rebel Plot To Oust Rishi Sunak Fizzles Out Despite Ominous Local Election Results
Political parties
Rebel Plot To Oust Rishi Sunak Fizzles Out Despite Ominous Local Election Results
Rishi Sunak is expected to avoid a Tory rebel bid to oust him as party leader and Prime Minister despite an ominous picture emerging from Thursday's local elections.
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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