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Bridget Phillipson Announces Run For Labour Deputy Leader
Bridget Phillipson Announces Run For Labour Deputy Leader
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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced that she is running in Labour's deputy leadership race after Angela Rayner quit the post.
Labour MPs Demand £30 Cap On Away Ticket Prices Across Football Pyramid
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Labour MPs Demand £30 Cap On Away Ticket Prices Across Football Pyramid
'Morgan Is Taking Over': What We Learned From Keir Starmer's Major Reshuffle
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"Morgan Is Taking Over": What We Learned From Keir Starmer's Major Reshuffle
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
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Concern Grows Reform Is Turning Into A Party Of Tory Rejects
Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
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Who Is Running In Labour’s Deputy Leader Race
Reform UK Warned It Needs To Get Serious About The Economy
Economy
Reform UK Warned It Needs To Get Serious About The Economy
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
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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"
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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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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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Lib Dem MP Says 'Blue Wall Attack' Will Ramp Up After By-Election Victory
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Lib Dem MP Says "Blue Wall Attack" Will Ramp Up After By-Election Victory
The strong Liberal Democrat victory in the Somerton and Frome by-election means the party should aim to “retake full possession” of their old strongholds in the south west of England and in Scotland, according to Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone.
Tory MPs Demand A 'Fresh Vision' From Rishi Sunak After Sobering By-Elections
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Tory MPs Demand A "Fresh Vision" From Rishi Sunak After Sobering By-Elections
Two crushing defeats and a tight win with a slashed majority proved to be sobering by-election results for the Conservative party on Friday morning, putting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak under renewed pressure to serve up a fresh vision to avoid electoral wipeout.
Uxbridge result must be a wake-up call for Labour
Political parties
By Luke Tryl
Uxbridge result must be a wake-up call for Labour
Yesterday’s by-election results confirmed two of politics' oldest adages. First, all politics is local. Second, expectations matter.
Labour MP Says ULEZ Is A 'Useful Scapegoat' After Narrow Tory Win In Uxbridge
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Labour MP Says ULEZ Is A "Useful Scapegoat" After Narrow Tory Win In Uxbridge
Sadiq Khan's proposed extension of the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is widely considered to be the reason that Labour failed to take Boris Johnson's former seat of Uxbridge and Ruislip from the Conservatives at Thursday's by-election, leading to concern about the policy's future, and how it could affect Labour MPs in London at the next general election.
The Professor Will See You Now: political parties doing what they promise
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: political parties doing what they promise
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: political parties doing what they promise
Tough Night For Tories With Historic Labour And Lib Dem By-Election Wins
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Tough Night For Tories With Historic Labour And Lib Dem By-Election Wins
Rishi Sunak has avoided a triple by-election defeat, but there will be nervousness in Number 10 following huge swings to the Liberal Democrats in Somerset and Labour in North Yorkshire.
Conservatives Hold Boris Johnson's Former Uxbridge Seat In By-Election
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Conservatives Hold Boris Johnson's Former Uxbridge Seat In By-Election
The Conservatives have held onto Boris Johnson's former seat of Uxbridge and Ruislip with a wafer-thin majority in a by-election characterised by the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) debate.
Labour Win Selby And Ainsty In Historic By-Election Result
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Labour Win Selby And Ainsty In Historic By-Election Result
Labour has overturned a Conservative majority of more than 20,000 to win the by-election in Selby and Ainsty, in a major blow for Rishi Sunak in a previously safe seat.
Liberal Democrats Win Somerton And Frome By-Election, Overturning Huge Tory Majority
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Liberal Democrats Win Somerton And Frome By-Election, Overturning Huge Tory Majority
The Liberal Democrats have overturned a Conservative majority of more than 19,000 in the Somerton and Frome by-election, delivering a blow to the government as it looks ahead to its prospects at the next general election.
Labour must ditch two-child benefit cap
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By Baroness Lister
Labour must ditch two-child benefit cap
Dubbed “the worst ever social security policy” by an eminent social policy professor, the two-child limit has become front page news.
What You Need To Know About Triple By-Election
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What You Need To Know About Triple By-Election
The polls have opened for three by-elections in constituencies in England on Thursday, with the Conservatives at risk of losing all three seats they have previously held to the Liberal Democrats and Labour.
Conservatives Brace For Triple By-Election With Odds Stacked Against Them
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Conservatives Brace For Triple By-Election With Odds Stacked Against Them
As by-election polling day approaches in three English constituencies, the odds appear stacked against the Conservatives for hopes that they'll hold onto seats vacated by their MPs.
Susan Hall Chosen As Conservative Candidate For Mayor Of London
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Susan Hall Chosen As Conservative Candidate For Mayor Of London
Susan Hall will be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London at next year's election, after winning 57 per cent of a party membership vote.
It's Not Just Keir Starmer's Usual Detractors Who Don't Like His Two-Child Benefit Cap Stance
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It's Not Just Keir Starmer's Usual Detractors Who Don't Like His Two-Child Benefit Cap Stance
Discontent over Keir Starmer's surprising decision to retain the Tories' two-child benefit cap if Labour were in government has spread beyond the reaches of his usual detractors.
Labour Rebels Pledge To 'Push Back' On Keir Starmer's Two Child Benefit Cap U-Turn
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Labour Rebels Pledge To "Push Back" On Keir Starmer's Two Child Benefit Cap U-Turn
Frustrated Labour MPs have continued to "push back" on Keir Starmer's controversial commitment to maintain the Tories’ two-child benefit cap limit if the party were to be elected into government after a fraught Parliamentary Labour Party meeting on Tuesday night.
Government Says It 'Can't Accept' Lords Amendments To Illegal Migration Bill
Home affairs
Government Says It "Can't Accept" Lords Amendments To Illegal Migration Bill
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has called on peers in the House of Lords to “move forward" to pass the government's Illegal Migration bill, insisting MPs “can’t accept” amendments as the controversial legislation goes down to the wire.
Despondency Looms Over Selby and Ainsty Ahead Of By-Election
Home affairs
Despondency Looms Over Selby and Ainsty Ahead Of By-Election
Labour and the Conservative party may have found a tougher opponent than one another as they prepare to fight a by-election in Selby and Ainsty this week: entrenched despondency among an electorate that's tired of Westminster drama and the challenges posed by the cost of living crisis.
ULEZ Curveball Is Threatening To Derail A Labour By-Election Victory In Boris Johnson's Uxbridge
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ULEZ Curveball Is Threatening To Derail A Labour By-Election Victory In Boris Johnson's Uxbridge
The Labour Party is hopeful it can take Boris Johnson's former seat in a symbolic victory at the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election on Thursday, but the salience of Sadiq Khan's contentious Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has made the Tories believe they might still have a fighting chance.
Faith, Politics and Me: Labour MP Afzal Khan
Communities
By Seun Matiluko
Faith, Politics and Me: Labour MP Afzal Khan
In a new occasional series, Seun Matiluko catches up with politicians to discuss faith and how they balance religion with politics. Here, Afzal Khan, Labour MP for Manchester, Gorton, talks about his journey with Islam.
'True Blue' Somerton And Frome Residents Are Losing Faith In Conservatives
Communities
"True Blue" Somerton And Frome Residents Are Losing Faith In Conservatives
Among the Union Jacks flying proudly alongside stone cottages in the rural villages of Somerton and Frome, a scattering of tangerine Liberal Democrat signs has emerged in the once “true blue” constituency.
Tory Rebels Say There's Still 'Deals To Be Done' On Illegal Migration Bill Concessions
Home affairs
Tory Rebels Say There's Still "Deals To Be Done" On Illegal Migration Bill Concessions
Rebel Conservative MPs are continuing talks with the government over the Illegal Migration Bill in a last-ditch attempt to shape the controversial legislation after failing to secure certain concessions in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
Tory MPs Fire Warning Shot Over Illegal Migration Bill
Home affairs
Tory MPs Fire Warning Shot Over Illegal Migration Bill
The government faces further battles with Tory MPs on the Illegal Migration Bill after a significant number of Conservative backbenchers supported moves to strengthen modern slavery protections in a marathon Commons vote on Tuesday night.
Rishi Sunak Hopes Hog Roast Will Help Lift Tory Spirits
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Rishi Sunak Hopes Hog Roast Will Help Lift Tory Spirits
Rishi Sunak will host a Downing Street barbeque for Conservative MPs on Wednesday night as the Prime Minister tries to rally his troops ahead of three key by-elections this month and another two looming.
Gloomy Tory MPs Are Already Plotting Life After Rishi Sunak
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Gloomy Tory MPs Are Already Plotting Life After Rishi Sunak
Conservative MPs have already begun discussing who will replace Rishi Sunak if the party loses the next election – a fate many in the parliamentary party are increasingly resigned to.
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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