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Most People Have 'Stopped Listening' To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
Most People Have "Stopped Listening" To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
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A majority of voters have "stopped listening" to the Conservatives and the only general election strategy the party has left is trying to scare people about the prospect of a Labour government, an author of the Tory party's last general election manifesto has said.
Keir Starmer Says Labour Would Bring In 'New Era' Of 'Obsession' With Growth
Economy
Keir Starmer Says Labour Would Bring In "New Era" Of "Obsession" With Growth
Reform Leader Says Tories Should Be Terrified Of His Party
Home affairs
Reform Leader Says Tories Should Be Terrified Of His Party
Labour Risks Being 'Hostage To Fortune' By Attacking Tories On Immigration
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Labour Risks Being "Hostage To Fortune" By Attacking Tories On Immigration
Alistair Darling Praised For “Calm Expertise And Honesty” Following Death Aged 70
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Alistair Darling Praised For “Calm Expertise And Honesty” Following Death Aged 70
Labour Will Attempt To Extend Rules Forcing Landlords To Deal With Mould To Private Sector
Communities
Labour Will Attempt To Extend Rules Forcing Landlords To Deal With Mould To Private Sector
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
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What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
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The Laura Farris interview: ‘My politics were a little more left leaning when I was young’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
The Laura Farris interview: ‘My politics were a little more left leaning when I was young’
The Professor Will See You Now: Politicians wrong about nearly everything
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Politicians wrong about nearly everything
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
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By Sienna Rodgers
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
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Most People Have 'Stopped Listening' To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
Most People Have "Stopped Listening" To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
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The Laura Farris interview: ‘My politics were a little more left leaning when I was young’
The Laura Farris interview: ‘My politics were a little more left leaning when I was young’
By Tali Fraser
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Most People Have 'Stopped Listening' To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
Political parties
Most People Have "Stopped Listening" To The Tories, Says 2019 Manifesto Writer
A majority of voters have "stopped listening" to the Conservatives and the only general election strategy the party has left is trying to scare people about the prospect of a Labour government, an author of the Tory party's last general election manifesto has said.
The Laura Farris interview: ‘My politics were a little more left leaning when I was young’
Communities
By Tali Fraser
The Laura Farris interview: ‘My politics were a little more left leaning when I was young’
Following her father as Conservative MP for Newbury, new minister Laura Farris tells Tali Fraser she won’t let tribal loyalty – or anything else – stop her from working to help victims of crime. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Reform Leader Says Tories Should Be Terrified Of His Party
Home affairs
Reform Leader Says Tories Should Be Terrified Of His Party
Conservative MPs should be "shitting themselves" about the threat to their seats from Reform UK at the next general election, its leader has warned, as the right wing party enjoys a bump in the polls at the expense of Rishi Sunak's Tories.
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Keir Starmer Is Scrambling To Contain Labour Row On Gaza Support
Foreign affairs
Keir Starmer Is Scrambling To Contain Labour Row On Gaza Support
Labour is embroiled by an internal battle over messaging on Gaza as Keir Starmer resists pressure to call for a ceasefire in the region, instead aligning with UK and other international governments on addressing the growing humanitarian crisis in the region.

Tory MPs Are Wondering If Rishi Sunak Will Reshuffle Jeremy Hunt Out Of Treasury
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Tory MPs Are Wondering If Rishi Sunak Will Reshuffle Jeremy Hunt Out Of Treasury
With Rishi Sunak looking for ways of sparking a major Tory turnaround, the Prime Minister is broadly expected to announce a significant Cabinet reshuffle in the coming weeks – and MPs are increasingly vocal about their suspicion that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could be at risk.
More Tories Refuse To Support Autumn Statement If Chancellor Raises Tax
Economy
More Tories Refuse To Support Autumn Statement If Chancellor Raises Tax
Three more Conservative parliamentarians, two MPs and a senior peer, have signed a pledge to withhold support for the government's upcoming Autumn Statement if it proposes raising tax overall.
The Professor Will See You Now: The joy of data
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The joy of data
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: the joy of data
Government To Push Ahead With Rental Reforms Despite Backlash From Tory MPs
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Government To Push Ahead With Rental Reforms Despite Backlash From Tory MPs
The Renters' Reform Bill passed its second reading without a single vote on Monday, despite mounting opposition from Conservative MPs against the reforms and Levelling-up Secretary Michael Gove.
Tory MPs Are Rattled After Their Double By-Election Disaster
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Tory MPs Are Rattled After Their Double By-Election Disaster
The scale of the Tory by-election defeats on Thursday night was a wake-up-and-smell-the-coffee moment for some Conservative MPs, but Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is not planning to deviate from his existing plan for turn around the party's fortunes.
Liberal Democrats Could Focus On Fewer Seats After Stalled By-Election Winning Streak
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Liberal Democrats Could Focus On Fewer Seats After Stalled By-Election Winning Streak
The Liberal Democrats may have to “concentrate their efforts” and target fewer seats at the next election, after the party failed to win in Mid-Bedfordshire and came a distant third in Tamworth.
Did Protest 'Non-Vote' Cost The Tories Two By-Elections?
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Did Protest "Non-Vote" Cost The Tories Two By-Elections?
Conservative peer and polling expert Lord Robert Hayward has said he believes a “protest non-vote” for the Conservatives in the Tamworth and Mid-Bedfordshire by-elections aided their defeat, but some data suggests plenty of 2019 Tories would have turned out.
Labour Hopes Huge Double By-Election Victory Will Win Over Undecided Voters
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Labour Hopes Huge Double By-Election Victory Will Win Over Undecided Voters
Celebrating a seismic win for Labour in two by-elections in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth, Labour leader Keir Starmer said he hoped it would persuade undecided voters across the country to elect them as the "party of the future" at the next general election.
Labour Wins Tamworth By-Election With Second Biggest Swing In Decades
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Labour Wins Tamworth By-Election With Second Biggest Swing In Decades
Labour has overturned a Conservative majority of almost 20,000 to win the Tamworth by-election, in a further boost for the party's hopes of forming a government at the next general election.
Labour Secures Historic Win In Mid Bedfordshire By-Election Overturning Huge Tory Majority
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Labour Secures Historic Win In Mid Bedfordshire By-Election Overturning Huge Tory Majority
The Labour Party has overturned a Conservative majority of more than 24,000 in the Mid Bedfordshire by-election, delivering the constituency its first ever Labour MP in a huge blow for the Conservative government.
Senior Labour Is Working Closely With Local Leaders To Navigate Israel-Palestine Tensions
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Senior Labour Is Working Closely With Local Leaders To Navigate Israel-Palestine Tensions
Senior Labour figures are engaged in an ongoing dialogue with local councillors over community tensions over the Israel-Palestine conflict, with a leading representative for party councillors insisting that “Jewish and Muslim communities must feel the Labour Party stands with them”.
Nigel Farage Teases Tories That He Could Lead The Party In Three Years
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Nigel Farage Teases Tories That He Could Lead The Party In Three Years
Former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has dangled the prospect of becoming leader of the Conservatives within three years – if the party would readmit him.
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Government in Westminster is considering further reducing checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain as its negotiations with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) over a return to power-sharing in Stormont ramp up.
Powering up Britain from Britain, for Britain: Nuclear as a force for net-zero and levelling-up Partner content
Home affairs
By Nuclear Industry Association
Powering up Britain from Britain, for Britain: Nuclear as a force for net-zero and levelling-up
The evening after Governments landmark announcements on the first stage of the process for selection for small modular reactor, the Nuclear Industry Association hosted companies from across the sector including Rolls-Royce, Westinghouse, EDF, GE Hitachi and Holtec at a drinks reception at the Conservative Party Conference.
Home is where the vote is: will the housing crisis determine the next election? Partner content
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By Chartered Institute of Building
Home is where the vote is: will the housing crisis determine the next election?
Once again, fervent discussion around housing policy was a dominant theme at Conservative Party Conference. Angus Parsad-Wyatt, CEO of Conservative Home was joined by a panel of Professional Body presidents from across the built environment at the conference to discuss this very issue. The panel focused on conversations that cross political and generational divides, including housing numbers, build targets, build quality and sustainability.
Peter Bone Loses Tory Whip Over Bullying And Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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Peter Bone Loses Tory Whip Over Bullying And Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Peter Bone MP has had the Conservative party whip removed after an independent watchdog found that he carried out acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct.
Pro-Unionist Tactical Voting In Scotland Closing Labour-SNP Gap, Pollsters Suggest
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Pro-Unionist Tactical Voting In Scotland Closing Labour-SNP Gap, Pollsters Suggest
Pro-unionist tactical voting could propel the Labour vote in Scotland at the next general election, pollsters have suggested, as the party have closed the gap on the SNP in the last year.
Tory MP Peter Bone Set To Be Suspended For Bullying And Sexual Misconduct
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Tory MP Peter Bone Set To Be Suspended For Bullying And Sexual Misconduct
Conservative MP Peter Bone has been found to have committed "many varied acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct” against a staff member, with the Independent Expert Panel (IEP) recommending that he is suspended from the House of Commons for six weeks.
Labour Expects 'Chaos' Parallel Between SNP And Tory Party Conferences
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Labour Expects "Chaos" Parallel Between SNP And Tory Party Conferences
Chair of the Labour Party Anneliese Dodds has predicted there will be “many parallels” between the SNP’s party conference and the Conservative party conference, as Labour hopes to present itself as the “party of change” for voters across the UK.
Tories Begrudgingly Admit Labour Played Conference Season Better Than They Did
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Tories Begrudgingly Admit Labour Played Conference Season Better Than They Did
The gulf between how the Conservative and Labour party conferences unfolded has crystallised in many Tory minds the scale of the challenge Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces in avoiding defeat by opposition leader Keir Starmer at the next general election.
Where are they now? Andrew Dismore
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Where are they now? Andrew Dismore
With a grandfather, father and brother who all served as local councillors, Andrew Dismore, the Labour MP for Hendon from 1997 to 2010, says that politics was a constant presence in his life.
Labour Majority Could Be 'Blocked' Without The Midlands
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Labour Majority Could Be "Blocked" Without The Midlands
A leading pollster has warned that the route to a Labour majority could be “essentially blocked” if the party does not succeed in winning back seats in the Midlands at the next general election as Keir Starmer faces an electoral test in the region with the Tamworth by-election next week.
'Changed' Labour Avoids Row Over Israel At Party Conference
Foreign affairs
"Changed" Labour Avoids Row Over Israel At Party Conference
Labour party conference in Liverpool did not descend into a row over the escalating crisis in Israel and Palestine leaving many in the party feeling the party has entered a new chapter under Keir Starmer's leadership.
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