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Labour Will Attempt To Extend Rules Forcing Landlords To Deal With Mould To Private Sector
Labour Will Attempt To Extend Rules Forcing Landlords To Deal With Mould To Private Sector
Communities
Labour are set to attempt to extend rules that force landlords in social housing to deal with mould issues within a certain timeframe to the private rented sector.
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill This Week
Political parties
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill This Week
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Conservative MPs Welcome Autumn Statement But Demand More Tax Cuts
Economy
Conservative MPs Welcome Autumn Statement But Demand More Tax Cuts
Tory MPs Flock To Moderate Wing To Resist Scrapping Of Human Rights Laws
Political parties
Tory MPs Flock To Moderate Wing To Resist Scrapping Of Human Rights Laws
Tory Fury Over High Migration Could Overshadow Autumn Statement
Home affairs
Tory Fury Over High Migration Could Overshadow Autumn Statement
Rishi Sunak's Economic Attacks On Labour Will Be 'Very Difficult To Pull Off'
Economy
Rishi Sunak's Economic Attacks On Labour Will Be "Very Difficult To Pull Off"
The House Live
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
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'A fresh start': TSSA's new general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust
Reports of the death of moderate Conservatism are premature
Political parties
By James Blagden
Reports of the death of moderate Conservatism are premature
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Labour MP Says David Cameron Could Have Committed Contempt Of Parliament Over Private Greensill Flights
Labour MP Says David Cameron Could Have Committed Contempt Of Parliament Over Private Greensill Flights
Parliament
The Professor Will See You Now: Politicians wrong about nearly everything
The Professor Will See You Now: Politicians wrong about nearly everything
By Professor Philip Cowley
Political parties
Half a billion reasons to ban unjust broadband and mobile price increases Partner content
Half a billion reasons to ban unjust broadband and mobile price increases
By Which?
Economy
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What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill This Week
Political parties
What To Expect In The New Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill This Week
A Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will be brought forward in Parliament on Monday afternoon, as campaigners and MPs gear up to widen the Bill’s scope and make it more radical.
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure from restless Conservative MPs to massively reduce net migration before the next general election, but how he does that without putting further strain on the health service and the economy is not clear.
Conservative MPs Welcome Autumn Statement But Demand More Tax Cuts
Economy
Conservative MPs Welcome Autumn Statement But Demand More Tax Cuts
Conservative MPs who are pushing for lower tax have cautiously welcomed Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, but they stress that it must be followed by further tax cuts at the Spring Budget to limit damage to the Tory party at the next general election.
Political Parties news
Victory feels palpable in Scotland – but the real challenge for Labour comes later
Political parties
By Ayesha Hazarika
Victory feels palpable in Scotland – but the real challenge for Labour comes later
Last month the great, the good and the naughty of Scottish politics gathered in the beautiful, verdant surroundings of the Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
Home affairs
By Lord Kirkhope
A less combative approach is needed to tackle illegal migration
In January, the Prime Minister unveiled his five pledges: halve inflation this year, grow the economy, reduce national debt, tackle NHS waiting lists, and “stop the boats”. Rishi Sunak has my full support as he pursues these goals, but if I were in government, I would achieve some in a slightly different manner.
Keir Starmer Says Labour Will Be 'Party Of Change' In Scotland And Across UK
Political parties
Keir Starmer Says Labour Will Be "Party Of Change" In Scotland And Across UK
Celebrating a landslide Labour by-election victory in Scotland, leader Keir Starmer said the party had changed and would be the "party of change" in Scotland and across the rest of the country.
Conservative Conference showed this is no longer a party I recognise
Political parties
By Ben Howlett
Conservative Conference showed this is no longer a party I recognise
What has the scrapping of HS2, changes to A-levels and a smoking crackdown got to do with one another? No, me neither…
Labour Celebrate 'Seismic' Win In Rutherglen And Hamilton West By-Election
Political parties
Labour Celebrate "Seismic" Win In Rutherglen And Hamilton West By-Election
Labour has won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, suggesting Scotland could be part of Keir Starmer’s route to victory in the general election.
Birmingham Mayor Is 'Disappointed' But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Political parties
Birmingham Mayor Is "Disappointed" But Not Resigning Over HS2 Curb
Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has said that he will not follow through on apparent threats to resign over the government’s decision to scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester but is “disappointed” by the move.
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
Communities
By Miriam Cates MP
My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed
For British under-40s, the economic future looks grim. Thanks to the size and longevity of the Boomer generation, millennials can expect to work into their 70s, sacrificing large parts of their income in record taxation to pay the pensions and healthcare costs of the often asset-rich retired.
Rishi Sunak Promises 'Change' As The Conservative Party Fights Over Its Future
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Promises "Change" As The Conservative Party Fights Over Its Future
Rishi Sunak has claimed he is the leader for "change" in a speech to Conservative party conference in a bid to boost Tory chances of avoiding defeat at the 2024 general election.
The professor will see you now - leadership elections
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now - leadership elections
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: leadership elections.
The Wizard Of Oz - can Isaac Levido work a miracle for the Tories?
Political parties
By Francis Elliott
The Wizard Of Oz - can Isaac Levido work a miracle for the Tories?
It has become a staple of the weekend wrap-up read in politics: a reported quote from Isaac Levido telling a private meeting of Tories that all is not yet lost.
Starmer won’t win on charisma – but nor will Sunak
Political parties
By Baroness Fall
Starmer won’t win on charisma – but nor will Sunak
British elections tend to hang on one question: how much is the electorate willing to risk for the sake of change?
HS2 And A-Levels Scrapped: All Of Rishi Sunak's Conservative Conference Announcements
Political parties
HS2 And A-Levels Scrapped: All Of Rishi Sunak's Conservative Conference Announcements
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Conservative Party conference that government will cancel the rest of HS2, will overhaul the education system for 16-18 year olds by scrapping A-levels and phase out smoking by gradually raising the legal age.
“It would be a mistake to be fooled by Craig’s jolly exterior; he’s sharp as a razor”: Meet Craig Williams
Political parties
By Sophie Church
“It would be a mistake to be fooled by Craig’s jolly exterior; he’s sharp as a razor”: Meet Craig Williams
If you had asked Craig Williams 10 years ago what he would be doing today, he would have said running a pub. But instead of pulling pints, Williams came to Westminster. Now, as the PM’s PPS, Sophie Church meets the man on the rise in Parliament. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
My manifesto: Great Grimsby is ready for its renaissance
Political parties
By Lia Nici MP
My manifesto: Great Grimsby is ready for its renaissance
In the decades to come, energy will be the most important driver of our economy and politics.
The Conservatives must set out a real vision for people in the North
Political parties
By Jake Berry MP
The Conservatives must set out a real vision for people in the North
In the 2019 election, swathes of Britain voted Conservative that had never voted for our party before. They voted for a change to the decline they had seen over the past 40 years, presided over by both main political parties. They voted Conservative to make that change happen.
Tories Are Starkly Divided Over Suella Braverman's Rise To The Top
Political parties
Tories Are Starkly Divided Over Suella Braverman's Rise To The Top
A growing divide among Conservatives over the prospect of Home Secretary Suella Braverman being the party's next leader if they lose the next general election has spilled out into the open at the Tory conference in Manchester.
The ghost of Brexit still haunts Britain
Brexit
By Lord Heseltine
The ghost of Brexit still haunts Britain
Until recently, for the two main political parties Brexit was taboo. Six years after Brexiteers took control they demonstrated that they had no plans to make it work. Instead, we erected barriers between ourselves and our largest market. There was always going to be a price to pay.
Inheritance tax is bad for families, bad for the economy – and voters hate it
Economy
By Nadhim Zahawi MP
Inheritance tax is bad for families, bad for the economy – and voters hate it
Party conference season is always an exciting time to set out ideas that can change our country for the better. These ideas shape the vision we have not just for the country we want to live in but, more importantly, for the kind of country we want to leave for our children.
Rising stars: Meet the Conservative Party’s ambitious young MPs
Political parties
By Tom Scotson
Rising stars: Meet the Conservative Party’s ambitious young MPs
Could the Conservative Party’s ambitious young MPs be the answer to its woes? Tom Scotson speaks to a few of them
Conference Showdown: The 1963 Conservative Party Conference
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Conference Showdown: The 1963 Conservative Party Conference
Things may not be entirely rosy for the Conservatives, but at least this year’s conference won’t be the setting for a leadership contest. Patrick Kidd takes us back to an even more fraught time in the party’s history
Voters have had enough – it’s time the Conservative Party offered real change
Political parties
By Lord Frost
Voters have had enough – it’s time the Conservative Party offered real change
Next year will bring a general election. The Conservative Party is up against it and needs to say something compelling if voters are to stop thinking, “enough”.
Liz Truss Accused Of 'Corbynite Toryism' And Disrupting Conservative Conference
Home affairs
Liz Truss Accused Of "Corbynite Toryism" And Disrupting Conservative Conference
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has been accused of "Corbynite Toryism" after a disruptive fringe event at Conservative Party Conference where she set out her stall on growth to hundreds of Tory Party activists.

Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 'Without A Fight'
Political parties
Tory Mayor Vows To Not Let Government Scrap HS2 "Without A Fight"
Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has vowed that he will not let the government scrap HS2 from Birmingham to Manchester “without a fight”.
The Conservative Party must change to appeal to the changing face of Britain
Political parties
By Samuel Kasumu
The Conservative Party must change to appeal to the changing face of Britain
The Conservative Party prides itself on being an institution of firsts. The first to have a leader and prime minister from a minority ethnic background (Benjamin Disraeli). The first to have a female prime minister, and of course now the first with a leader of Asian heritage.
EventsAll
Women into Leadership Newcastle
2023
Newcastle
Women into Leadership Newcastle
Women in Policing
2023
London
Women in Policing
Women in Local Government
2023
London
Women in Local Government
Women into Leadership Liverpool
2024
Liverpool
Women into Leadership Liverpool