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Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
A new poll suggests a split between the Liberal Democrat leadership and party members as they prepare to vote on changing gender self-identification policy.
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Political parties
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Political parties
"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Economy
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Defence
Reform Supporters Oppose Sending British Troops To Ukraine As Peacekeepers
Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Political parties
Labour MP Mike Amesbury To Stand Down And Trigger By-Election
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
Foreign affairs
Starmer Must Choose Between The US And Europe
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Inside the Lib Dems' swivel to small business
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Inside the Lib Dems' swivel to small business
False-patriot Reform MPs are incapable of standing up for British values
Defence
By Labour MPs Mike Tapp, Will Stone, Helena Dollimore, Fred Thomas and Paul Foster
False-patriot Reform MPs are incapable of standing up for British values
The Future of Work review that never was
Communities
By Matt Warman MP
The Future of Work review that never was
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'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Political parties
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Political parties
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
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Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Alison McGovern: 'Employment is 1,000% a progressive cause'
Vacancies are soaring but so are the numbers out of work – fixing that is at the heart of Labour’s ambition for growth. Alison McGovern’s plans for employment could prove key, writes Tali Fraser. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Communities
Blue Labour v Reform: The Pro-Worker, Anti-Woke Plan To Beat Farage
Is Blue Labour the answer to Keir Starmer’s problems? Sienna Rodgers and Tom Scotson report on a new group of MPs and the re-emergence of a tradition that had been jettisoned
Youngest MP Calls For 'Voting Terminals' Around Parliament As Backbenchers Plan Modernisation Drive
Communities
Youngest MP Calls For 'Voting Terminals' Around Parliament As Backbenchers Plan Modernisation Drive
Labour MP Sam Carling has called for the Modernisation Committee to consider reform of Parliament's voting system to make MPs "more productive".
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Who's Who At The Top Of Labour?
Political parties
Who's Who At The Top Of Labour?
With Sue Gray out and Morgan McSweeney in full control of the operation as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff, Sienna Rodgers takes the measure of the newly reshaped No 10 and offers a full rundown of the key players.
The New Tory MP Who Nearly Didn't Vote In The Leadership Contest
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
The New Tory MP Who Nearly Didn't Vote In The Leadership Contest
The new youngest Conservative MP, Shivani Raja, talks to Harriet Symonds about her unlikely journey to Parliament, why she almost didn’t vote in the leadership election, and her crush on David Cameron. Photography by Elio Zhang
How Morgan McSweeney Got His Big Break
Political parties
How Morgan McSweeney Got His Big Break
Now he’s Keir Starmer’s all-powerful chief of staff but 18 years ago he was an unproven novice. Francis Elliott reports on how Lambeth set Morgan McSweeney on the path to No 10
Gavin Williamson vs The Bishops
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Gavin Williamson vs The Bishops
As hereditary peers are readied for the exit, Sir Gavin Williamson wants bishops to follow them out of the door. Harriet Symonds finds out if they have enough support to stay in the most secular Parliament in history. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, 'Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk''
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Peter Kyle: 'I don’t wake up thinking, "Today is the day I’m going to speak to Elon Musk"'
Ministers are banking on the AI revolution to drive everything from NHS reform to economic growth. Peter Kyle tells Tali Fraser about his efforts to keep the ‘Ferrari’ on the road. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Downing Street To Host Regular Government Briefings For MP Staff
Political parties
Downing Street To Host Regular Government Briefings For MP Staff
No10 has started hosting regular briefings for MPs' staff members in order to directly communicate the work being carried out by the Government.
Redundancy Payouts For Losing MPs 'Not Enough', Says Ousted Tory
Political parties
Redundancy Payouts For Losing MPs "Not Enough", Says Ousted Tory
The money given to former MPs who lose their seats should be bigger to help them adjust to life post-Parliament, according to a Conservative defeated in July’s General Election.
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Foreign affairs
Growing Frustration Among Labour MPs That Government's Israel Position Isn't Working
Labour MPs say there is pressure building across the party on the Government to take stronger action in response to Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza.
'Old Right' Group Labour First Launches New Parliamentary Network
Political parties
'Old Right' Group Labour First Launches New Parliamentary Network
‘Moderate’ members of the Parliamentary Labour Party have launched their answer to the Labour left’s Socialist Campaign Group, PoliticsHome has learned.
Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up
Political parties
Reform UK Removes Party Chief In Latest Staff Shake-Up
The Chief Operations Officer of Reform UK has been removed from his position as the party reorganises, PoliticsHome understands.
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
Green Party Spend £1m on Legal Fees In Four Years As Gender Rows Continue
Political parties
Green Party Spend £1m on Legal Fees In Four Years As Gender Rows Continue
The Green Party has spent £1m over four years fighting legal battles against its own members, as divisions over gender continue to threaten the party’s finances.
100 days after the election, the true winner has emerged: partisan motivated reasoning
Political parties
By Ben Shimshon and Max Templer
100 days after the election, the true winner has emerged: partisan motivated reasoning
100 days isn’t really a long time.
Voters Have Not Given Up With Labour Despite Its Poor Start, New Poll Suggests
Political parties
Voters Have Not Given Up With Labour Despite Its Poor Start, New Poll Suggests
A new poll suggests most people who voted Labour in July believe the Government can turn things around despite being disappointed by the party's first 100 days in power.
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
Economy
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
A number of senior Conservative MPs have expressed concern that the economy has been neglected in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
James Cleverly has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, in a shock result.
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Tom Tugendhat has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
No10 Says It Was 'Right To Reflect' On Government Operations
Political parties
No10 Says It Was "Right To Reflect" On Government Operations
The Prime Minister's spokesperson has said No10 was "right to reflect" on whether the previous structures at the head of government were operating effectively, following the departure of Sue Gray as chief of staff.
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
Political parties
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
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
Political parties
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
A new Conservative MP has warned the next Tory leader the party will be “shafted” if they don't include MPs who backed other candidates in their "team".
Reform Faces 'Headache' Over New Press Officer's 'Immigration, Diversity And Gays' Comments
Political parties
Reform Faces "Headache" Over New Press Officer's "Immigration, Diversity And Gays" Comments
There is growing discontent within Reform UK over the decision to replace the party's long-standing head of press.
Politicians must not only observe the rules, but understand the principles behind them
Political parties
By Bernard Jenkin MP
Politicians must not only observe the rules, but understand the principles behind them
Keir Starmer says “rules really matter”. Yes, they do, but a sincere effort to comply with all the rules will not alone protect reputations.
Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
Political parties
Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
The threat posed by Nigel Farage's Reform UK was at the forefront of many minds at the Conservative Party conference, with the dozens of seats lost by the party to Labour and the Liberal Democrats at the last election getting less attention.
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
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Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
Net Zero Week 2025
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