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Labour Warns Renters Could Be Hit By Higher Fuel Bills With Green Home Plans
Labour Warns Renters Could Be Hit By Higher Fuel Bills With Green Home Plans
Communities
A focus on homeowners in the government's new heat pump plan could mean that renters could "bear the brunt" of green housing policies, Labour has warned.
House of Commons Pays Tribute To “Gentleman” James Brokenshire Following His Death From Lung Cancer
Political parties
House of Commons Pays Tribute To “Gentleman” James Brokenshire Following His Death From Lung Cancer
Keir Starmer Challenges Boris Johnson To Sanction Social Media Platforms Over Extremist Content
Political parties
Keir Starmer Challenges Boris Johnson To Sanction Social Media Platforms Over Extremist Content
Kwasi Kwarteng Rules Out Future Lockdowns Despite Covid Case Surge
Coronavirus
Kwasi Kwarteng Rules Out Future Lockdowns Despite Covid Case Surge
Minister Warns Soldiers Driving Ambulances Isn't A Long Term Solution To Health Service Backlog
Coronavirus
Minister Warns Soldiers Driving Ambulances Isn't A Long Term Solution To Health Service Backlog
Boris Johnson Confirms Southend Will Become A City In Tribute To Sir David Amess
Political parties
Boris Johnson Confirms Southend Will Become A City In Tribute To Sir David Amess
Dominic Raab Supports Removing Online Anonymity To Tackle 'Out Of Control' Abuse Of MPs
Home affairs
Dominic Raab Supports Removing Online Anonymity To Tackle "Out Of Control" Abuse Of MPs
The House Live
'A man who always had a kind word' - Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden pays tribute to Sir David Amess
Communities
By Oliver Dowden MP
"A man who always had a kind word" - Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden pays tribute to Sir David Amess
Interview: Baroness Evans Hopes For Period Of Calm After Brexit And Covid
Political parties
By John Johnston
Interview: Baroness Evans Hopes For Period Of Calm After Brexit And Covid
The tax burden that threatens to stop Britain’s beating heart Partner content
Communities
By Long Live the Local
The tax burden that threatens to stop Britain’s beating heart
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Sajid Javid Warns Winter Poses “Greatest Threat” To Pandemic Recovery And Daily Cases Could Hit 100,000
Sajid Javid Warns Winter Poses “Greatest Threat” To Pandemic Recovery And Daily Cases Could Hit 100,000
Coronavirus
House of Commons Pays Tribute To “Gentleman” James Brokenshire Following His Death From Lung Cancer
House of Commons Pays Tribute To “Gentleman” James Brokenshire Following His Death From Lung Cancer
Political parties
Pig Culling Will Continue For Weeks With Visa Scheme Rollout Set To Take Until Next Month
Pig Culling Will Continue For Weeks With Visa Scheme Rollout Set To Take Until Next Month
Environment
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Has The Conservative Party Got A Woman Problem?
Political parties
Has The Conservative Party Got A Woman Problem?
Much was made of the 50-50 gender split in Boris Johnson’s top team following the recent cabinet reshuffle, with Liz Truss’s promotion to Foreign Secretary alongside Priti Patel as Home Secretary meaning that two of the four most significant roles in government are now held by women.
Conservative Party Conference Was The Boris Johnson Show – But Can His Act Survive The Winter?
Political parties
Conservative Party Conference Was The Boris Johnson Show – But Can His Act Survive The Winter?
Deprived of flagship policy announcements and relegated to a makeshift 600-seat auditorium at the back of the exhibition hall, ministers at this week’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester at times felt like little more than a warm up act for Boris Johnson.
My Dream Manifesto: Tory MPs on what they'd like to see from the party
Political parties
By Karen Bradley MP, Jackie Doyle-Price MP, Chris Grayling MP and Andrea Jenkyns MP
My Dream Manifesto: Tory MPs on what they'd like to see from the party
In 2019 it was “getting Brexit done” – but what about the next manifesto? Four Conservative parliamentarians set out what they would like to see from the party at the next general election
Political Parties news
Kim Leadbeater Echoes Sister Jo Cox With Moving “More In Common” Maiden Speech
Political parties
Kim Leadbeater Echoes Sister Jo Cox With Moving “More In Common” Maiden Speech
Newly-elected Labour MP for Batley and Spen Kim Leadbeater echoed the words of her sister Jo Cox in her maiden speech, which took place during a special debate paying tribute to MP, who was murdered in 2016.
Three Tory MPs Suspended For Trying To Influence Judges In Charlie Elphicke Court Case
Political parties
Three Tory MPs Suspended For Trying To Influence Judges In Charlie Elphicke Court Case
The suspension of three Conservative MPs from the Commons for trying to “improperly influence judicial proceedings" in a case involving their disgraced former colleague Charlie Elphicke has been approved.
MP Rob Roberts Suspended From Conservative Party Over Sexual Harassment Complaints
Political parties
MP Rob Roberts Suspended From Conservative Party Over Sexual Harassment Complaints
Disgraced Tory MP Rob Roberts has been temporarily suspended from the Conservative Party after an independent panel found he sexually harassed a member of his staff.
Less Than A Third Of The Public Think The Tories Are A Low Tax Party
Economy
By Kate Proctor
Less Than A Third Of The Public Think The Tories Are A Low Tax Party
Just one in three members of the public think the Conservatives are currently a party of low tax, revealing the potential scale of the battle ahead to regain their fiscal reputation.
Dan Jarvis: A quarter of a century in service
Political parties
By Dan Jarvis MP
Dan Jarvis: A quarter of a century in service
What have I learned after 25 years? Ultimately, that service matters but it is hard. Harder than I imagined it would be.
Keir Starmer Treating Unions Like 'The Drunken Uncle At The Party” Over Job Cuts, Says Ex-Labour Chair
Political parties
Keir Starmer Treating Unions Like "The Drunken Uncle At The Party” Over Job Cuts, Says Ex-Labour Chair
A row over job cuts at its headquarters has exposed fault lines between Labour and two of its biggest union backers, with Keir Starmer being urged to stop treating them “like the drunken uncle at the party”.
Boris Johnson Is Not In Downing Street As Afghan Evacuation Aftermath Unfolds, But No.10 Deny He's On Holiday
Political parties
Boris Johnson Is Not In Downing Street As Afghan Evacuation Aftermath Unfolds, But No.10 Deny He's On Holiday
Downing Street has denied Boris Johnson is on holiday as the aftermath of the chaotic Afghanistan evacuation unfolds, but have confirmed he is currently away from No.10 for five days.
Former Home Office Minister James Brokenshire Announces 'Unwelcome News' That His Cancer Has Progressed
Political parties
Former Home Office Minister James Brokenshire Announces "Unwelcome News" That His Cancer Has Progressed
James Brokenshire — who recently stepped down from his role as Home Office minister earlier this year to receive treatment for lung cancer — has said that his disease has progressed.
Telecommunications Company Endorsed By Oliver Dowden Donates More Than £40,000 To Tory Northern Research Group MPs
Political parties
Telecommunications Company Endorsed By Oliver Dowden Donates More Than £40,000 To Tory Northern Research Group MPs
Exclusive: A telecommunications business endorsed by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has now donated more than £40,000 to Conservative MPs exclusively belonging to the Northern Research Group (NRG).
Five Leadership Bids Have Been Announced In Green Party Election As Nominations Close
Political parties
Five Leadership Bids Have Been Announced In Green Party Election As Nominations Close
Three joint tickets and two individual candidates are confirmed to be in the running for leadership of the Green Party after nominations closed.
Theresa May Says UK's Failure To Support Afghanistan After US Withdrawal is 'Incomprehensible'
Defence
Theresa May Says UK's Failure To Support Afghanistan After US Withdrawal is "Incomprehensible"
Theresa May has launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister over his handling of the Afghanistan crisis and insisted he must face the "consequences" of the Taliban takeover.
Labour Staff Fear Party Will Struggle To Win Another Election With 'Corporate Style' Jobs Plan
Political parties
Labour Staff Fear Party Will Struggle To Win Another Election With "Corporate Style" Jobs Plan
Labour staff have claimed they are moving further away from voters than ever over fears the party's restructuring and major job losses will put them at the back-foot at the next election.
Labour Demands Answers Over Tory Co-Chairman Ben Elliot’s Middle East Links
Political parties
Labour Demands Answers Over Tory Co-Chairman Ben Elliot’s Middle East Links
Exclusive: Labour has written to foreign office minister James Cleverly seeking answers about Ben Elliot’s influence over foreign policy.
Minister Warns Government Needs 'Sense Of Urgency' To Tackle Climate Change
Environment
Minister Warns Government Needs "Sense Of Urgency" To Tackle Climate Change
Kwasi Kwarteng has said steps to tackle climate change must be taken with a "sense of urgency" ahead of the publication of a landmark climate report.
Independence Of Standards Watchdog At Risk After Bullingdon Club Appointment, Labour Claims
Political parties
Independence Of Standards Watchdog At Risk After Bullingdon Club Appointment, Labour Claims
The independence of a committee that advises Boris Johnson on ethical standards in public life is now at risk after it appointed one of his Bullingdon Club associates as a member, Labour has claimed.
More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
Political parties
More Than 170 People Applied For Watchdog Job That Went To Boris Johnson's Bullingdon Club Acquaintance
Labour has described the appointment of one of Boris Johnson’s Bullingdon Club acquaintances to a government anti-sleaze watchdog as an “utter joke” after it was revealed 173 people applied for jobs on the committee.
Labour MP Apsana Begum Found Not Guilty On Three Counts Of Housing Fraud
Political parties
Labour MP Apsana Begum Found Not Guilty On Three Counts Of Housing Fraud
Labour MP Apsana Begum has been found not guilty of housing fraud following claims she withheld information to access social housing.
Labour Insiders Fear Keir Starmer's Make-Or-Break Conference Could Be Overshadowed By Job Losses
Political parties
Labour Insiders Fear Keir Starmer's Make-Or-Break Conference Could Be Overshadowed By Job Losses
Labour’s plan to axe 90 jobs as part of a bid to save £5m in costs could overshadow Keir Starmer’s pivotal conference next month, according to staffers.
Minister Insists British People Have Confidence In Boris Johnson After Accusations of Lying
Political parties
Minister Insists British People Have Confidence In Boris Johnson After Accusations of Lying
Therese Coffey has said that the public has “every confidence” in Boris Johnson as Prime Minister despite claims from Labour that he lied in the Commons.
Labour MP Wes Streeting Confirms He's Cancer Free And “Back At Work, Fighting Fit”
Political parties
Labour MP Wes Streeting Confirms He's Cancer Free And “Back At Work, Fighting Fit”
Labour MP Wes Streeting has confirmed he will be returning to work as MP for Ilford North after successfully undergoing treatment for kidney cancer earlier this year.
Excl: Sadiq Khan Launches Urgent Review Of 'Homes For Londoners' Listings After Promoting Properties With Unsafe Cladding
Communities
Excl: Sadiq Khan Launches Urgent Review Of 'Homes For Londoners' Listings After Promoting Properties With Unsafe Cladding
The London Mayor has ordered a full review of the affordable homes scheme after PoliticsHome identified multiple properties with cladding and fire safety problems.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of 'Racist Language' In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Communities
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of "Racist Language" In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Jacob Rees-Mogg has issued an apology after complaints from MPs that he had used racist language, but claimed he "didn't know" he had used an offensive term.
Lex Greensill Had 'Extraordinarily Privileged' Relationship With Government, New Report Concludes
Economy
Lex Greensill Had "Extraordinarily Privileged" Relationship With Government, New Report Concludes
A new report has criticised David Cameron over his role in the lobbying scandal and concluded Lex Greensill had "privileged" access to ministers.
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A 'Super-Spreader' Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Accuses Boris Johnson Of Being A "Super-Spreader" Of Confusion Over Vaccine Certificate Plans
Keir Starmer has criticised the government's plans to introduce vaccine certificates for nightclubs and large events from September.
EventsAll
BAME into Leadership Autumn Conference
2021
London & Online
BAME into Leadership Autumn Conference
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
2021
London & Online
Unlocking the Senior Civil Service
Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
2021
Online
Fostering Conscious Inclusion at Work
Women into Leadership Manchester
2021
Manchester & Online
Women into Leadership Manchester