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Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
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Electoral reform was one of the headline announcements in Andy Burnham's party conference speech last month. However, not all Labour MPs are enthusiastic about shifting to a proportional voting system.
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
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Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
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Labour Believe They Can Win Back Green Voters After Holborn And St Pancras By-Election
Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From 'Toxicity'
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Former Green Co-Leader Says Party Brand Suffering From "Toxicity"
Labour Win Holborn and St Pancras By-Election
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Labour Win Holborn and St Pancras By-Election
Pollsters Warn Tory Optimism Doesn't Reflect Political Reality
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Pollsters Warn Tory Optimism Doesn't Reflect Political Reality
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit 'Trap', Warns Andy Street
Brexit
Tories Risk Falling Into Burnham's Brexit "Trap", Warns Andy Street
Opinion
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
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By Luke Tryl
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
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By Jules Walkden
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
Yes, the right will unite – when it starts to dislike losing more than disliking each other
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By Henry Hill
Yes, the right will unite – when it starts to dislike losing more than disliking each other
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Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Burnham Faces Labour MP Resistance On Electoral Reform
Political parties
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
How Farage went from the Mr Marmite of politics to the Mr Millwall
By Jules Walkden
Political parties
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
Ed Davey Under Pressure To Raise Game As MPs Signal Leadership Tensions Aren’t Over
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Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Union Urges PM Not To Cut Railway Jobs As Part Of Public Ownership Shift
Transport
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
The Lib Dems are not cutting through
By Luke Tryl
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How data will unlock growth through AI in the UK economy Partner content
How data will unlock growth through AI in the UK economy
By Experian UK & Ireland
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Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She's Normally Right)
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Alex Burghart: I Tell Kemi When I Disagree With Her (But She's Normally Right)
Conservative deputy leader Alex Burghart speaks to Noah Vickers about his friendship with Kemi Badenoch, whether his party is still a broad church, and the need for change in Northern Ireland.
How Zack Polanski's Greens Are Dealing With Their Andy Burnham Problem
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How Zack Polanski's Greens Are Dealing With Their Andy Burnham Problem
Zack Polanski reshaped the Greens into a populist left party, which worked well against Keir Starmer. Andy Burnham is now threatening to take that argument away. Sienna Rodgers reports
Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
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Neal Lawson: “The Most Naive Person In Left-Wing Politics”
Reformed Blairite, longtime director of pressure group Compass and co-founder of new Labour group Mainstream Neal Lawson talks to Sienna Rodgers about his role in Andy Burnham’s rise and the political journey that brought him to this point
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The new wonkocracy - behind the think tanks shaping Labour policy
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By Chaminda Jayanetti
The new wonkocracy - behind the think tanks shaping Labour policy
Political parties are gearing up for a general election next year and think tanks are busy trying to exert influence on their manifestos and beyond. With polls pointing to a Labour victory, Chaminda Jayanetti considers the organisations – some new, some familiar – which are helping to shape the policies of Keir Starmer and the shadow cabinet.
Tory MPs Fear Concrete Crisis Confirms 'Nothing In Britain Is Working'
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Tory MPs Fear Concrete Crisis Confirms "Nothing In Britain Is Working"
Downing Street's hope that Rishi Sunak would kick off the new parliamentary term on the front foot has been short-lived thanks to the unfolding concrete crisis, and Conservative MPs fear the saga plays into a fatal narrative about crumbling Britain.
Conservatives Could Still Find A Glimmer Of Hope In Looming Double By-Election
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Conservatives Could Still Find A Glimmer Of Hope In Looming Double By-Election
Two more by-elections are the last thing the troubled Tory party could want right now, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak once again facing a battle to defend two of his party’s previously safe seats following the resignations of Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher. 
Chris Pincher To Resign Tamworth Seat, Triggering Another By-Election
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Chris Pincher To Resign Tamworth Seat, Triggering Another By-Election
Disgraced MP Chris Pincher has said that he has “made arrangements to resign” after he lost an appeal against an eight-week suspension from the Commons following groping allegations.
RIA welcomes new Shadow Rail Minister Stephen Morgan MP Partner content
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By Railway Industry Association
RIA welcomes new Shadow Rail Minister Stephen Morgan MP
Keir Starmer Has Swerved Labour Row Over 'Soft Left' Reshuffle Demotions
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Keir Starmer Has Swerved Labour Row Over "Soft Left" Reshuffle Demotions
Labour leader Keir Starmer's apparent success in reshuffling his Shadow Cabinet without triggering a major public row between different wings of the parliamentary party is evidence of greater discipline within the Labour ranks, according to MPs.
Rishi Sunak Makes “No Apology” For Addressing School Concrete Safety Concerns Now
Education
Rishi Sunak Makes “No Apology” For Addressing School Concrete Safety Concerns Now
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said at Prime Minister’s Questions that the government would make “no apology” for acting to close more than 150 schools at risk of collapse due to faulty concrete.
Labour's Planning For Government Identified Crumbling Concrete As Possible Early Pitfall
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Labour's Planning For Government Identified Crumbling Concrete As Possible Early Pitfall
The concrete crisis that has engulfed the government since Westminster's return from the summer recess had been identified by the Labour Party as a potential pitfall in the first few months of being in power if it is elected.
Honest politicians are needed more than ever
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By Anand Menon and Andrew Dudfield
Honest politicians are needed more than ever
A cloud hangs over the return from summer recess: trust in politicians is at a 29 year low.
Who's In The Labour Shadow Cabinet After Keir Starmer's Reshuffle
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Who's In The Labour Shadow Cabinet After Keir Starmer's Reshuffle
Labour leader Keir Starmer has reshuffled the shadow cabinet, assembling Labour veterans to get his top team into shape ahead of the next general election, due to be called next year.
Keir Starmer Overhauls Labour Shadow Cabinet With An Influx Of Experienced Allies
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Keir Starmer Overhauls Labour Shadow Cabinet With An Influx Of Experienced Allies
Labour leader Keir Starmer has carried out a major reshuffle of his shadow cabinet, appointing a number of veterans of the last Labour government in an apparent attempt to strengthen the experience in his top team ahead of the next general election.
By-Election Looms After Chris Pincher Loses Commons Suspension Appeal
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By-Election Looms After Chris Pincher Loses Commons Suspension Appeal
Independent MP Chris Pincher has lost his appeal against an eight-week suspension from Parliament, paving the way for a by-election in his Tamworth seat.
New Lib Dem MP Predicts Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Be 'Booted Out' By Voters
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New Lib Dem MP Predicts Jacob Rees-Mogg Will Be "Booted Out" By Voters
The new Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome has said she believes neighbouring Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg will be “booted out” by her party at the next general election, along with “large swathes” of other Tories.
Rishi Sunak Ready To Remind MPs He's In Charge With Tough Autumn Ahead
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Rishi Sunak Ready To Remind MPs He's In Charge With Tough Autumn Ahead
Rishi Sunak will bring a bolder new approach to his leadership when Parliament returns from recess next week, in a fresh attempt to repair the party's fortunes in order to avoid catastrophic defeat at the next general election.
Grant Shapps Has Replaced Ben Wallace As Defence Secretary
Defence
Grant Shapps Has Replaced Ben Wallace As Defence Secretary
Grant Shapps has been confirmed as the the new defence secretary, replacing Ben Wallace.
Ben Wallace Has Resigned As Defence Secretary
Defence
Ben Wallace Has Resigned As Defence Secretary
Ben Wallace has confirmed his resignation as the secretary of state for defence.
Anti-Tory Vote Split Could Hurt Labour And Lib Dems In Mid Bedfordshire By-election
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Anti-Tory Vote Split Could Hurt Labour And Lib Dems In Mid Bedfordshire By-election
The Conservatives could find that a split of the anti-Tory vote in the upcoming Mid Bedfordshire by-election leads to a victory for Rishi Sunak's beleaguered party, with both Labour and the Liberal Democrats planning to fight hard for Nadine Dorries' former seat.
Summer Of 'Drift' Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Brexit
Summer Of "Drift" Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Westminster is gearing up for the return of parliament in just over a week, but the same cannot be said for the government in Northern Ireland, where the Democratic Unionist Party's ongoing protest is causing growing frustration in Downing Street.
Former Corbyn Strategist Says It's 'Magical Thinking' To Expect Keir Starmer To Be Radical In No.10
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Former Corbyn Strategist Says It's "Magical Thinking" To Expect Keir Starmer To Be Radical In No.10
Jeremy Corbyn's former chief strategist James Schneider has said he believes it is “the most silly type of magical thinking” to expect Labour leader Keir Starmer to become more radical if he enters Downing Street, as some have suggested he could.
Party Accounts Show Labour Out-Earning Tories
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Party Accounts Show Labour Out-Earning Tories
The Labour Party has continued to raise more money than the Conservative Party, according to the most recent political party accounts released by independent watchdog the Electoral Commission.
Luciana Berger Says “Democracy Is Diminished” When MPs Are Made To Feel Unsafe
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Luciana Berger Says “Democracy Is Diminished” When MPs Are Made To Feel Unsafe
The former Labour MP Luciana Berger has said “our democracy is diminished” when people in politics are made to feel unsafe due to the online abuse that she and others have suffered.
Keir Starmer Leans Towards Rejecting PM's New Departments In His Next Labour Reshuffle
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Keir Starmer Leans Towards Rejecting PM's New Departments In His Next Labour Reshuffle
Keir Starmer is not expected to mirror Rishi Sunak's re-organised government when he eventually reshuffles the shadow cabinet, PoliticsHome understands.
Tory Moderates Are Gearing Up For A Major Comeback
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Tory Moderates Are Gearing Up For A Major Comeback
Conservative MPs in the moderate 'One Nation' group have agreed to up their game and re-assert their influence, as concern grows at the centre of the party that Rishi Sunak's lurch toward right-wing rhetoric and policy positions could do more harm than good at the ballot box.

Chris Bryant Wants To Resurrect Two Hundred Year Old Rule To Oust Nadine Dorries
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Chris Bryant Wants To Resurrect Two Hundred Year Old Rule To Oust Nadine Dorries
Chair of the Commons standards committee Chris Bryant has threatened to try to resurrect an arcane parliamentary rule to force Nadine Dorries out of parliament after the MP failed to formally resign, despite announcing her intention to do so in June.

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