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Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
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Sue Gray has quit her role as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
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New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
Reform Faces 'Headache' Over New Press Officer's 'Immigration, Diversity And Gays' Comments
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Reform Faces "Headache" Over New Press Officer's "Immigration, Diversity And Gays" Comments
Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
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Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Health
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Political parties
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right 'Revelation' Takes Him To Victory
Political parties
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right "Revelation" Takes Him To Victory
The House Live
Politicians must not only observe the rules, but understand the principles behind them
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By Bernard Jenkin MP
Politicians must not only observe the rules, but understand the principles behind them
Ben Obese-Jecty: 'There doesn’t seem to be a coherent, holistic view of defence'
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Ben Obese-Jecty: 'There doesn’t seem to be a coherent, holistic view of defence'
Tory MP Harriet Cross on how ultra marathons prepared her for Westminster
Energy
By Tali Fraser
Tory MP Harriet Cross on how ultra marathons prepared her for Westminster
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New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
Political parties
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
Parliament
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
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Tory MP Harriet Cross on how ultra marathons prepared her for Westminster
Energy
By Tali Fraser
Tory MP Harriet Cross on how ultra marathons prepared her for Westminster
Ultramarathon runner and new MP Harriet Cross talks to Tali Fraser about how the election postponed her engagement, fighting for oil and gas jobs in her constituency, and settling into her second life. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
What makes a good leader – according to Tory members
Political parties
By Tim Bale
What makes a good leader – according to Tory members
Tory members’ views on what makes a good leader differ in some crucial regards from those of the wider electorate, not least on the candidates’ honesty, finds Tim Bale
Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
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By Rishi Sunak MP
Rishi Sunak: Now is the time for the Conservative Party to come together
This year has been a difficult one for the Conservative Party. We have had disappointing election results both nationally and locally. Too many good Conservatives have lost their seats. But I know that with our values and the determination of our members, we can win back the trust of the British people. We can and will deliver for our country once more.
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By Humane Society International UK
Charity calls Government-backed ‘eat more red meat’ campaign ‘reckless self-sabotage on Labour’s national health and climate policy ambitions’
Humane Society International/UK calls on the Government to conduct an urgent review of the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board’s goals and spending priorities.
Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
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Green MP Proposes Hemicycle Design To Replace Parliamentary Chamber
Green MP Ellie Chowns has called for the House of Commons chamber to be redesigned as a hemicycle, to foster more co-operation among parliamentarians and create a larger seating area for MPs.
Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
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Growing Pains: Inside The Green Party Gender Row
With four MPs in Westminster, the Green Party is enjoying record-breaking success. However, behind closed doors, the party is navigating a fierce debate on gender issues, which some say could “tear the party apart”. 
Historic Defeat Must Be ‘Watershed Moment’ For Reforming Tory Party, Says New MP
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Historic Defeat Must Be ‘Watershed Moment’ For Reforming Tory Party, Says New MP
The catastrophic defeat suffered by the Conservative Party last month must be a “watershed moment” for how it organises and campaigns, according to one of its newly-elected MPs.
Tories Give Free Conference Passes To Ex-MPs Who Lost Their Seats
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Tories Give Free Conference Passes To Ex-MPs Who Lost Their Seats
The Conservative party is offering free conference passes to former Tory MPs who lost their seats at the General Election.
“It’s Terry Or Truss” — Labour MP Who Unseated Liz Truss Reveals How He Beat Ex-PM
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“It’s Terry Or Truss” — Labour MP Who Unseated Liz Truss Reveals How He Beat Ex-PM
The Labour MP who overturned Liz Truss’ huge majority to oust the former prime minister on 4 July said he ran on the slogan; look, it's Liz Truss.
What Britain's pubs tell us about Labour's electoral strategy
Political parties
By Calum Weir
What Britain's pubs tell us about Labour's electoral strategy
Politics and pubs go hand in hand. That is why the ‘Marston’s Belt’, Labour’s new fertile ground, is worth more careful consideration than it first appears.
The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
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The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
The Liberal Democrats are already thinking about seats they can take from Labour at the next general election, according to the party president.
Pro-Gaza Independent MPs Could Establish A New Formal Grouping In Parliament
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Pro-Gaza Independent MPs Could Establish A New Formal Grouping In Parliament
Shockat Adam, who unseated top Labour figure Jonathan Ashworth to become MP for Leicester South at the General Election, has left open the possibility of a new formal grouping of Independents being established in Parliament.
Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
Home affairs
Exclude Convicted Rioters From Early Prison Release Programme, Says Tory MP
Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has urged the Government not to release rioters early from prison and prioritise to keep those who are convicted behind bars.
Tom Tugendhat Says He Wants To “Reform The Tories, Not Become Reform”
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Tom Tugendhat Says He Wants To “Reform The Tories, Not Become Reform”
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat has said that if he becomes the party leader, he would want to “reform” the Conservative Party but not allow it to “become Reform”.
Mel Stride Says He Will 'Completely Overhaul' Tory Campaign Machine If Elected Leader
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Mel Stride Says He Will "Completely Overhaul" Tory Campaign Machine If Elected Leader
Conservative leadership contender Mel Stride wants to “radically drive change” in the Tory party in the wake of its shattering election defeat, including a “complete overhaul” of the campaign structure.
Who Is The Labour Growth Group?
Economy
Who Is The Labour Growth Group?
The Labour Growth Group was set up last week to support the Government mission to build more homes and infrastructure. Some Labour left MPs believe it is a No10 "front", but members insist it was created to keep the party focused on "its most important mission".
Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
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Senior Tories Admit Things ‘Could Get Worse’ For Party Before They Get Better
The Conservatives must “not accept that this is as low as it gets” despite slumping to its worst election result ever last month, according to two senior party figures.
Why is the British electorate so volatile?
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By Zain Mohyuddin
Why is the British electorate so volatile?
By going from a landslide defeat to a near-historic majority in one parliamentary term, Labour’s victory continued the trend of extreme volatility that has come to define recent British elections.
Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
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Six Candidates Enter Race To Become Next Tory Leader
Six Conservative MPs have formally entered the race to succeed Rishi Sunak as Tory party leader after receiving the required number of backers.
Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
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Who Replaces Rishi Sunak? Here Are The Leading Runners And Riders
Conservative candidates have until Monday to get the backing of enough MPs to stand in the leadership contest, following the party's most devastating election loss in two centuries.
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Brexit
Labour Showing ‘Seriousness’ By Moving EU 'Reset' Job To Cabinet Office
Moving responsibility for dealing with the European Union closer to Number 10 shows “a level of seriousness” from Labour in resetting relations with Brussels, according to a former government special adviser on Europe who was involved in the Brexit negotiations.
Will the Greens be the Reform of the left?
Political parties
By John McTernan
Will the Greens be the Reform of the left?
The terrain of politics has changed. Green issues have become a political dividing line in recent months, but Labour hasn’t flinched despite attempts from the Tories to make it a ‘wedge issue’.
We deserved to lose
Political parties
By Tobias Ellwood
We deserved to lose
My party, the Conservatives, deserved to lose on 4 July. And unless we truly unite and then return to the middle ground, we will lose again. 
Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
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Tories 'Deserved' To Lose General Election, Says Former Conservative MP
A former Conservative MP who lost his seat earlier this month believes his party deserved to lose.
Three Women MPs Elected New Deputy Speakers
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Three Women MPs Elected New Deputy Speakers
Caroline Nokes, Judith Cummins and Nus Ghani were elected as deputy speakers of the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon.
Rwanda Scheme Has Cost Britain £700 million
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Rwanda Scheme Has Cost Britain £700 million
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the Rwanda Scheme legislated for by the previous Conservative government has already cost the taxpayer £700million.
Keir Starmer Says There Is No 'Silver Bullet' To Address Child Poverty
Education
Keir Starmer Says There Is No "Silver Bullet" To Address Child Poverty
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said there is no quick-fix or "silver bullet" to addressing child poverty as he comes under increasing pressure to lift the two-child benefit cap.
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The House Staffer Reception
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London
The House Staffer Reception
CSW Collaboration Conference
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CSW Collaboration Conference