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Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Whips Urge Labour Rebels To Abstain On Welfare Bill
Economy
Government whips are urging unhappy Labour MPs to abstain on the Welfare Bill as Downing Street struggles to abate a backbench rebellion, PoliticsHome understands.
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out'
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Hopes The Iranian Regime Is “Wiped Out"
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Communities
Green Party Accused Of Keeping “Unlawful” Gender Rules For Leadership Contest
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes'
Education
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott: “I See Smartphones As The Equivalent Of Giving Children Cigarettes"
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
Political parties
Tory Donors Urged To Boost Kemi Badenoch’s Social Media Presence
'Everything Has To Be On The Table' When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Education
"Everything Has To Be On The Table" When It Comes To Student Finances, Says Shadow Chancellor
Opinion
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
Economy
By Ben Houchen
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
Political parties
By Jen Watson
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
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Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Political parties
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Labour MPs In Heated Row Following Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Vote
Parliament
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025 ##sash##
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
Energy
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Everything You Need To Know About The MP Vote On Decriminalising Abortion
Health
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
MPs Vote To Decriminalise Abortion
Health
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable Partner content
Weight loss drugs: weight regain is inevitable
By Slimming World
Health
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Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Communities
Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers
Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully
Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
Political Parties news
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After 'Most Disproportionate' General Election Result Ever
Political parties
Labour MP Calls For Electoral Reform After "Most Disproportionate" General Election Result Ever
Labour MP Alex Sobel, who is chairing the new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Elections, has called on the Government to reform the UK voting system after this year's General Election delivered the "most disproportionate result in British history".
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Political parties
Who's Who In Kemi Badenoch's Inner Circle?
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has finalised senior appointments to her backroom team which includes former minister Lee Rowley as her chief of staff and former Boris Johnson adviser Henry Newman as deputy.
Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition
Political parties
Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition
Every new Conservative MP elected at the 4 July General Election has been given a role in Kemi Badenoch’s opposition.
Will Keir Starmer's 'Iron Fist' Party Management Backfire?
Political parties
Will Keir Starmer's "Iron Fist" Party Management Backfire?
One clear-cut trend of modern politics is that back bench MPs are becoming increasingly rebellious. How will Keir Starmer’s administration keep control of its huge majority? Rob Merrick investigates
The Professor Will See You Now: Visits
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Visits
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: politicians' visits
Morning again: marking 40 years since Reagan's re-election
Foreign affairs
By Mark White, HW Brands, Iwan Morgan and Anthony Eames
Morning again: marking 40 years since Reagan's re-election
As the US enters uncharted territory following a tense presidential election, historians will gather next week in Westminster to mark 40 years since Ronald Reagan was re-elected to the White House. Mark White, HW Brands, Iwan Morgan and Anthony Eames preview the event below
Labour’s Budget is the first step to ending rural health inequity
Environment
By Joe Morris MP
Labour’s Budget is the first step to ending rural health inequity
For 14 years, rural communities were failed by the Conservatives. As the MP for England’s largest rural constituency of Hexham, I have spoken to countless constituents about their frustrations about business, farming, the economy, jobs, housing and, particularly, on health.
MPs Approach 'Tipping Point' To Move Away From Elon Musk's X
Political parties
MPs Approach "Tipping Point" To Move Away From Elon Musk's X
A growing number of MPs are weighing up whether to leave social media website X and move to alternative platforms, with some encouraging the Government to do the same.
Tory support among Chinese and Hindu voters presents opportunity and risk for Kemi Badenoch
Communities
By Zain Mohyuddin
Tory support among Chinese and Hindu voters presents opportunity and risk for Kemi Badenoch
The Tory performance with British Hindu and British Chinese voters on 4 July was one of the very few bright spots for the party. But our analysis suggests that a strategy of going after Reform voters could cost the Conservatives support with these groups.
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I’m too fat to have sharp elbows'
New Labour MP Peter Lamb talks to Sienna Rodgers about his fears over the Chagos deal, siding with the left on Gaza, and why all housing association properties should be nationalised
Keir Starmer Should Finally Fix The Central Government Machine
Political parties
Keir Starmer Should Finally Fix The Central Government Machine
Keir Starmer has faced a difficult early period in power. The Prime Minister could make his life easier by re-arranging the centre of government — it is long overdue.
Notes on a defeat – a Tory staffer who volunteered for Harris hands in his canvass return
Foreign affairs
By William Falcon
Notes on a defeat – a Tory staffer who volunteered for Harris hands in his canvass return
The Kamala Harris campaign I volunteered for focused on getting the vote out, celebrity endorsements, and the "chaos" of the last Trump presidency. It didn't work.
Green Party Members Rejected Proposal To Join With Women’s Equality Party
Political parties
Green Party Members Rejected Proposal To Join With Women’s Equality Party
Green Party members declined a partnership with the Women’s Equality Party (WEP) just before the party shut down its operations, PoliticsHome can reveal.
The Professor Will See You Now: Newbies
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Newbies
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: newbies
Kemi Badenoch Accuses Keir Starmer Of A 'Student Politics' Approach To Donald Trump
Foreign affairs
Kemi Badenoch Accuses Keir Starmer Of A "Student Politics" Approach To Donald Trump
The new Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch has accused Keir Starmer's Labour government of playing "student politics" and urged him to invite President-elect Donald Trump to address Parliament on his next visit to the UK.
Third Of Tory Voters Don't Think New Leader Will Fight Next Election
Political parties
Third Of Tory Voters Don't Think New Leader Will Fight Next Election
More than a third of 2024 Conservative voters do not expect the new party leader to last until the next general election.
Mel Stride And Priti Patel Get Top Jobs In Kemi Badenoch's New Shadow Cabinet
Political parties
Mel Stride And Priti Patel Get Top Jobs In Kemi Badenoch's New Shadow Cabinet
New Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has appointed Mel Stride as Shadow Chancellor, Priti Patel as Shadow Foreign Secretary, and leadership rival Robert Jenrick Shadow Justice Secretary, along with the rest of her Shadow Cabinet.
A move to make Parliament’s archives more accessible could do the opposite
Political parties
By Dr Alison McClean
A move to make Parliament’s archives more accessible could do the opposite
In June the search room of the Parliamentary Archives closed its doors for the last time as part of plans to relocate the collection to the National Archives (NA) at Kew. However, while this move is intended to make the Parliamentary Archives more accessible, there are concerns that the NA’s little-known ‘reclosure’ policy may result in records that were once readily available being removed from public access.
Kemi Badenoch Wins Conservative Party Leader Election
Political parties
Kemi Badenoch Wins Conservative Party Leader Election
Kemi Badenoch has won the contest to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
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
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
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