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Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
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When Angela Rayner was found to have breached the ministerial code over her failure to pay the correct amount of stamp duty on a new home, she resigned from both her government and Labour Party roles. That has left a vacancy the Prime Minister cannot fill with a direct appointment: the deputy leader.
Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe Has Earned £40k For Posting On X
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Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe Has Earned £40k For Posting On X
Concern Grows Reform Is Turning Into A Party Of Tory Rejects
Political parties
Concern Grows Reform Is Turning Into A Party Of Tory Rejects
Reform UK Warned It Needs To Get Serious About The Economy
Economy
Reform UK Warned It Needs To Get Serious About The Economy
How Reform Hopes To Win Over Young Female Voters
Political parties
How Reform Hopes To Win Over Young Female Voters
Inside The Founding Of Jeremy Corbyn's New Party: 'End This Horrible Power Struggle'
Communities
Inside The Founding Of Jeremy Corbyn's New Party: "End This Horrible Power Struggle"
Andrea Jenkyns: 'I Don't Care What Happens To The Conservatives Now'
Environment
Andrea Jenkyns: "I Don't Care What Happens To The Conservatives Now"
Opinion
Electoral reform is urgent – or an extreme party could win a majority in Parliament
Political parties
By Alex Sobel MP
Electoral reform is urgent – or an extreme party could win a majority in Parliament
To offer hope for the politically homeless, 'Your Party' must build bridges
Communities
By Adnan Hussain MP
To offer hope for the politically homeless, 'Your Party' must build bridges
A year ago, the idea Reform could form the next government would’ve been mocked – now it’s seen as the reality
Political parties
By David Bull
A year ago, the idea Reform could form the next government would’ve been mocked – now it’s seen as the reality
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Inside The Founding Of Jeremy Corbyn's New Party: 'End This Horrible Power Struggle'
Inside The Founding Of Jeremy Corbyn's New Party: "End This Horrible Power Struggle"
Communities
Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
Political parties
Nigel Farage Promises Huge Cuts To Welfare Budget
Nigel Farage Promises Huge Cuts To Welfare Budget
Political parties
Keir Starmer Carries Out Major Cabinet Reshuffle After Angela Rayner Resignation
Keir Starmer Carries Out Major Cabinet Reshuffle After Angela Rayner Resignation
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Inside The Founding Of Jeremy Corbyn's New Party: 'End This Horrible Power Struggle'
Communities
Inside The Founding Of Jeremy Corbyn's New Party: "End This Horrible Power Struggle"
The trials and tribulations of founding a new party on the left. Can they unite? What challenges lie ahead? Sienna Rodgers reports
Nigel Farage: I’m The Most Courageous British Politician Since Churchill
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Nigel Farage: I’m The Most Courageous British Politician Since Churchill
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
James Orr: 'This New Nation That’s Emerging Is Really No Nation At All'
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James Orr: "This New Nation That’s Emerging Is Really No Nation At All"
Influential conservative thinker Dr James Orr is chairing the advisory board of a new Reform-linked think tank. He talks to Noah Vickers about his pursuit of the ‘politics of national preference’
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Former Tory Minister Is Helping Labour Prepare For Power
Political parties
Former Tory Minister Is Helping Labour Prepare For Power
Exclusive: A former Conservative minister is advising Labour Party shadow ministers as part of their ongoing preparations for government.
'Grim' By-Election Defeats Leave Rishi Sunak Battling Crushed Tory Morale
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"Grim" By-Election Defeats Leave Rishi Sunak Battling Crushed Tory Morale
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will return from parliamentary recess to a restless and despondent Conservative party after another disastrous set of by-election results further diminished Tory hopes of electoral recovery in 2024.
Double By-Election Loss Could Spell 'Deep Deep Electoral Trouble' For Conservatives
Political parties
Double By-Election Loss Could Spell "Deep Deep Electoral Trouble" For Conservatives
The Conservatives' loss of two more seats in by-elections after Labour overturned sizeable Tory majorities in Wellingborough in the east midlands and Kingswood in Gloucestershire last night, will prove difficult to swallow for the governing party, which still harbours hopes it can cling on to power at the next general election.
Labour Smashes Two Tory Majorities With By-Election Wins In Wellingborough And Kingswood
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Labour Smashes Two Tory Majorities With By-Election Wins In Wellingborough And Kingswood
Labour has overturned two large Tory majorities with by-election wins in Wellingborough and Kingswood, marking another disappointing set of results for beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Recession Marks The Start Of A Difficult Weekend For Rishi Sunak
Economy
Recession Marks The Start Of A Difficult Weekend For Rishi Sunak
Confirmation that the UK has entered a recession brought what felt like a brief period of renewed Tory momentum to a halt as voters went to the polls in two by-elections for the party on Thursday.
Labour's Scrutiny Of Potential MPs Is In The Firing Line After Rochdale Row
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Labour's Scrutiny Of Potential MPs Is In The Firing Line After Rochdale Row
Labour insiders have defended the rigour of the process by which prospective MPs are selected after calls to tighten vetting in the wake of fallout over comments made by the party's former Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali.
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of 'Neo-Trumpian' Climate Politics
Environment
Iceland Boss Accuses Rishi Sunak Of "Neo-Trumpian" Climate Politics
A former Tory donor and supermarket boss who recently switched his support to Labour has accused Rishi Sunak of a "neo-Trumpian" approach to climate politics, but defended Keir Starmer's decision to scrap the £28bn figure from the green investment pledge as "entirely sensible".
Dominic Grieve and Helen MacNamara: 'There’s an urgent need to restore trust'
Political parties
By Francis Elliott
Dominic Grieve and Helen MacNamara: 'There’s an urgent need to restore trust'
Boris Johnson tested the ‘good chaps’ theory of government to destruction but the authors of a governance audit tell Francis Elliott the issues run far deeper than a few ‘bad actors’
Labour's green plan makes total sense
Environment
By Richard Walker
Labour's green plan makes total sense
Labour's decision to ditch the £28bn price tag was entirely sensible. As a businessman, I know the move will reassure the markets — unlike the Tories who catastrophically spooked them.
Reform Anticipating 'Best Result Yet' In Wellingborough By-Election
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Reform Anticipating "Best Result Yet" In Wellingborough By-Election
The Reform party is hoping to seriously challenge the Conservatives in Thursday’s Wellingborough by-election, as it continues to target despondent Tory voters.
Former Labour Leader Fears Party Has Lacked “Savvy” With Handling Of Crises
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Former Labour Leader Fears Party Has Lacked “Savvy” With Handling Of Crises
Former Labour leader Lord Neil Kinnock has said the party’s leadership has sometimes lacked political “savvy” with its handling of recent crises, including its green spending pledge and the Rochdale by-election.
Secret polling is a threat to our democracy
Political parties
By Lord Hayward
Secret polling is a threat to our democracy
A few weeks ago, The Telegraph published a YouGov opinion poll forecasting a 1997-style electoral wipeout for the Conservatives. What shocked me about the poll wasn’t the prediction itself, but that it was anonymously funded.
Labour Operation Faces Fury After 'Absolute Mess' Of Rochdale By-Election
Political parties
Labour Operation Faces Fury After "Absolute Mess" Of Rochdale By-Election
Labour's handling of the Rochdale by-election, which culminated in Keir Starmer's party cutting ties with the candidate chosen by local members, has triggered fresh criticism of the opposition's political operation.
Rushanara Ali: 'It’s depressing where things have got to in terms of investment in the UK'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Rushanara Ali: 'It’s depressing where things have got to in terms of investment in the UK'
Shadow investment and small business minister Rushanara Ali talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s offer to business, her work as a trade envoy to Bangladesh, and her thoughts on Gaza
Labour Withdraws Support For Rochdale By-Election Candidate Azhar Ali
Political parties
Labour Withdraws Support For Rochdale By-Election Candidate Azhar Ali
Labour has withdrawn support for Rochdale by-election candidate Azhar Ali, after widespread criticism of remarks he had made about Israel.
A second Trump presidency would be great for Britain
Foreign affairs
By John Hayes MP
A second Trump presidency would be great for Britain
The greatest Tory prime minister, Benjamin Disraeli, served two spells as prime minister, as did Winston Churchill, during and then after the Second World War. In more recent times, only Harold Wilson has returned to Downing Street after a break in opposition.
Lords Diary – Lord Frost
Energy
By Lord Frost
Lords Diary – Lord Frost
From scrutiny of net-zero and the Trans-Pacific trade deal, to the pleasure of finally getting the opportunity to visit TS Eliot's family church
London Tories Are At War Over Divisive Conservative Mayoral Hopeful
Political parties
London Tories Are At War Over Divisive Conservative Mayoral Hopeful
The Tory decision to field Susan Hall to fight the London mayoral election in May has opened yet another chasm in the divided party, with some Conservatives in the capital complaining that a real opportunity to defeat "beatable" Labour incumbent Sadiq Khan has been squandered.
Labour Clings On To Clean Power Pledge But Finally Kills £28bn Target
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Labour Clings On To Clean Power Pledge But Finally Kills £28bn Target
Labour has officially dropped the £28bn price tag for its Green Prosperity Plan after weeks of mixed messaging from party leadership over the cost, but has reaffirmed a commitment to set up a state owned energy company.
Quitting Tory MPs Asked To Stagger Their Announcements
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Quitting Tory MPs Asked To Stagger Their Announcements
Figures in Conservative Party headquarters have urged Tory MPs to stagger when they announce that they are not standing at the next general election, in order to avoid a deluge of public statements coming out at the same time.
Weary Tories Sense PopCon Is An 'Early Marker' In Battle For The Party's Soul
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Weary Tories Sense PopCon Is An "Early Marker" In Battle For The Party's Soul
The launch of a new, right-wing Conservative movement on Tuesday laid bare the struggle for the heart of the Tory party that potentially awaits after the next general election, expected to take place this year.
PopCon Tories Say They Do Not Want To Oust Rishi Sunak
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PopCon Tories Say They Do Not Want To Oust Rishi Sunak
Senior Conservative MPs will stress that the new Popular Conservatism movement being launched on Tuesday does not aim to attempt to oust Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as Tory leader.
Low Tax Conservatives Want Chancellor To Focus Cuts On “Squeezed Middle'
Home affairs
Low Tax Conservatives Want Chancellor To Focus Cuts On “Squeezed Middle"
Leading figures in the Conservative Growth Group (CGG) are calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut inheritance tax and reform income tax bands which they argue would help the “squeezed middle”.
Labour Is Losing Muslim Support Over Israel-Gaza War
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Labour Is Losing Muslim Support Over Israel-Gaza War
A new poll for the Labour Muslim Network has found that support for the Labour party has fallen steeply since the outbreak of the the Israel-Gaza war, with the Muslim community particularly unhappy about the party's failure to call for a ceasefire.
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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