Menu
Thu, 1 May 2025
Search

Follow us:

Featured
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Potholes, Policing And Pubs: No 10’s Reddit Push Ahead Of Local Elections
Political parties
Ahead of local and mayoral elections on 1 May, the Labour government has been experimenting with a new communications style on Reddit.
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
Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
Political parties
Nigel Farage Hopes Net Zero Will Help Him Win Over Union Members
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
Political parties
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
Opinion
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
Both main parties are set to struggle in these local elections amid an anti-politics mood
Political parties
By Keiran Pedley
Both main parties are set to struggle in these local elections amid an anti-politics mood
Most read
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
By Tobias Ellwood
Defence
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
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
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry Partner content
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry
By Thales UK
Defence
Editor's choiceAll
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
Political Parties news
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury Avoids Jail Sentence
Political parties
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury Avoids Jail Sentence
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has avoided jail after winning an appeal against his 10-week jail sentence for punching a man in the street. 
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury Jailed For Ten Weeks
Home affairs
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury Jailed For Ten Weeks
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for ten weeks after punching a man in the street.
Seaside Labour MPs Unite To Resist Reform Wave
Political parties
Seaside Labour MPs Unite To Resist Reform Wave
Coastal Labour MPs are getting more organised as they brace for the threat of Nigel Farage.
How Much Do Voters Care About Broken Election Promises?
Political parties
How Much Do Voters Care About Broken Election Promises?
Manifesto promises matter and Labour will face fierce criticism if it breaks any. But our research suggests delivering a feeling of change is even more important than campaign pledges.
The Future of Work review that never was
Communities
By Matt Warman MP
The Future of Work review that never was
Boris Johnson was forced out before Matt Warman could complete a review on the future of work. It was, he reports, a fitting end to an impossible task.
'He said there was no chance of her winning': Inside the 1975 Conservative leadership race
Political parties
By Lord Lexden
'He said there was no chance of her winning': Inside the 1975 Conservative leadership race
Margaret Thatcher owed her victory to the cunning Airey Neave and the miscalculations of Tories who just wanted to give Ted Heath ‘a kick up the bum’, reports Lord Lexden
Inside Reform's Bid To Get Serious
Political parties
Inside Reform's Bid To Get Serious
Reform UK’s fag-in-mouth, pint-in-hand public image belies a determined effort to professionalise the insurgent party to maximise its electoral potential, reports Harriet Symonds
Labour MP “Couldn't Give A Monkey’s” About Left's Concerns On Digital IDs
Home affairs
Labour MP “Couldn't Give A Monkey’s” About Left's Concerns On Digital IDs
A Labour MP urging the government to introduce digital ID cards said he “couldn't give a monkey’s” about concerns from progressives in his party if the move can deliver policy results.
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of 'Hypocrisy' After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
Culture
Kemi Badenoch Accused Of "Hypocrisy" After Reversing Support For Football Regulator
The government has accused Kemi Badenoch of "complete hypocrisy" after the Tory leader appeared to backtrack on her support for reforming English football.
Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Political parties
Where Could Smaller Parties Win In The Local And Mayoral Elections?
Smaller parties will hope to capitalise on Labour and Tory struggles when dozens of councils and mayoralties hold elections in May.
New Labour MP Suspended Over Offensive WhatsApp Messages
Political parties
New Labour MP Suspended Over Offensive WhatsApp Messages
Labour MP Oliver Ryan has had the party whip suspended, having only been elected as an MP last year.
Labour’s lost voters are at a loss
Political parties
By Ben Shimshon and Teresa Kuhn
Labour’s lost voters are at a loss
Just three in five people who voted Labour in July would do so again, given the opportunity to turn back time. But these people have not found a new home.
MPs Across Labour Urge Ministers To Back Digital ID In Fight Against Farage
Home affairs
MPs Across Labour Urge Ministers To Back Digital ID In Fight Against Farage
Members of Parliament from across the Labour Party are pushing the government to introduce a new digital identification system in a bid to get on the front foot in the fight against Reform UK, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Vacancies are soaring but so are the numbers out of work – fixing that is at the heart of Labour’s ambition for growth. Alison McGovern’s plans for employment could prove key, writes Tali Fraser. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
The Professor Will See You Now: Majority envy
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Majority envy
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: majority envy
Tory Voters Jumping To Reform Are The Biggest Group Of Switchers, New Poll Shows
Political parties
Tory Voters Jumping To Reform Are The Biggest Group Of Switchers, New Poll Shows
New research for PoliticsHome illustrates the size of the task facing Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in repairing her party's brand in the eyes of the public. 
Inside 100 Days Of Kemi Badenoch
Political parties
Inside 100 Days Of Kemi Badenoch
As leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch has what is often regarded as the worst job in politics, and for that her party is giving her the benefit of the doubt. But she faces an uphill battle to turn around Tory fortunes, before the party turns on her, Tali Fraser reports.
Labour To Step Up NHS Focused Attacks On Nigel Farage
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Labour To Step Up NHS Focused Attacks On Nigel Farage
Labour has decided to step up its attacks on Nigel Farage and his Reform party, and the NHS will be front and centre of its campaign, PoliticsHome understands.
Penny Mordaunt Says She Plans To Stand For Parliament At Next Election
Political parties
Penny Mordaunt Says She Plans To Stand For Parliament At Next Election
Former Conservative Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt has confirmed she intends to stand at the next general election.
Plaid Cymru Leader Rules Out Working With Reform In Any Way
Communities
Plaid Cymru Leader Rules Out Working With Reform In Any Way
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has ruled out working with Reform UK in any way after the 2026 Welsh elections in which Nigel Farage's party is expected to do well.
Shadow Transport Minister In 'Listening Mode' Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
Political parties
Shadow Transport Minister In "Listening Mode" Ahead Of Meeting With Train Drivers' Union
The shadow minister for transport has said that he is “not anti-union at all”, ahead of a meeting with the general secretary of the train drivers’ union this week.
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Communities
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Is Blue Labour the answer to Keir Starmer’s problems? Sienna Rodgers and Tom Scotson report on a new group of MPs and the re-emergence of a tradition that had been jettisoned
Tory Shadow Cabinet Set To Lead Policy Commissions
Political parties
Tory Shadow Cabinet Set To Lead Policy Commissions
Exclusive: The Conservative Party is set to launch policy commissions across the shadow cabinet in Kemi Badenoch’s first step in creating policy.
Reform Is Eyeing Up A “Seismic Moment” In Lincolnshire Elections
Political parties
Reform Is Eyeing Up A “Seismic Moment” In Lincolnshire Elections
Reform UK has vowed the party will stand in “every single seat” in Lincolnshire’s council elections in May, as it eyes up the accompanying mayoral contest as a springboard for the party’s future.
EventsAll
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025