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New Living Standards Labour Group Wants To Create Cost Of Living Policies With Cut Through
New Living Standards Labour Group Wants To Create Cost Of Living Policies With Cut Through
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Members of the new Living Standards Group of Labour MPs told PoliticsHome they will "bring some ideas from the outside" to help the government's bid to tackle the cost of living.
Education Secretary Holding SEND Meetings With Labour MPs To Avoid Repeat Of Welfare Rebellion
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Education Secretary Holding SEND Meetings With Labour MPs To Avoid Repeat Of Welfare Rebellion
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
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Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
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More Than Half Of Public Think A Reform Government Would Be A Big Risk To The UK
One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
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One Year After The General Election: Where Are Former MPs Now?
Labour's First Year In Power Seen As Worse Than Tory Predecessors
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Labour's First Year In Power Seen As Worse Than Tory Predecessors
Kemi Badenoch Hosts Pub Quiz To Boost Tory Morale
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Kemi Badenoch Hosts Pub Quiz To Boost Tory Morale
Opinion
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
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By Robert Hutton
Recipes for disaster: David Cameron’s almond milk porridge
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
Political parties
By Keiran Pedley
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
Political parties
By John Higginson
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
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Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
Reform MP's Caseworker Suspended Following Assault Charge
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UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Islamophobia Working Group Chair Says Definition May Be Unnecessary
Communities
'Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined': MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules
Health
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka Partner content
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Sharon Gaffka
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The 'Modern Internet Age'
Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"
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How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
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How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Tightly controlled candidate selections and a tough approach to taking away the whip from rebels early in the parliament were not enough to avert a major Labour rebellion on welfare cuts that ultimately forced a humiliating and costly climbdown from the government.
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’
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Louise Haigh: a Labour MP to watch
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By Kate Proctor
Louise Haigh: a Labour MP to watch
At one of Louise Haigh’s infamous birthday parties pre-pandemic, one guest observed that when it came to Labour Party movers and shakers, “everyone was there”.
Conference is an opportunity to prove to Jewish members Labour has changed
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By Luisa Attfield
Conference is an opportunity to prove to Jewish members Labour has changed
The Labour Party has not been an easy place to be a Jewish member since 2015. I’ve lost track of the amount of anti-Semitism I’ve seen from Labour Party members online and in person. I’ve been abused online, gaslit and mocked for raising my concerns. The first Labour Party Conference I attended had me tearfully calling my mum as a result of an anti-Semitic incident.
Labour Conference Has Voted In Favour Of Keir Starmer's Changes To Electing The Party Leader
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Labour Conference Has Voted In Favour Of Keir Starmer's Changes To Electing The Party Leader
Labour Party Conference delegates have voted in favour of implementing a series of controversial changes to the way the party leader is elected.
Shadow Ministers Say Keir Starmer's Leadership Rule Change Is Vital For Getting Back Into Power
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Shadow Ministers Say Keir Starmer's Leadership Rule Change Is Vital For Getting Back Into Power
Members of Keir Starmer's shadow cabinet have defended the Labour leader's controversial move to change how the party's leadership contests work, with one telling PoliticsHome the current proposal don't go far enough.
Generation Game: Harriet Harman and Kim Leadbeater
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By John Johnston
Generation Game: Harriet Harman and Kim Leadbeater
Elected almost four decades apart, Harriet Harman and Kim Leadbeater discuss what has changed and what has stayed the same for new female Labour MPs entering Parliament. Chaired by John Johnston.
Keir Pressure: The State of Labour
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By Sienna Rodgers
Keir Pressure: The State of Labour
After a challenging 18 months as the new Labour leader, Keir Starmer and his party now share a single focus: 2023.
Lisa Nandy: 'I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party'
Foreign affairs
By Kate Proctor
Lisa Nandy: "I'm desperate to have a woman lead the Labour party"
Lisa Nandy found the experience of running for the Labour leadership a bruising one — to the extent she rules out standing again. But as shadow foreign secretary she's found her voice, convinced that as a champion for internationalism she can play a part in healing a divided party. Kate Proctor meets her ahead of Labour's party conference in Brighton.
Keir Starmer: We must persuade voters of the bright future Labour can deliver
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By Keir Starmer MP
Keir Starmer: We must persuade voters of the bright future Labour can deliver
The world of today poses major challenges for whoever is in government. As we emerge from the restrictions and devastation of the past 18 months, we must acknowledge and address the weaknesses and long-term inequalities exposed by the pandemic.
Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
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Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
Keir Starmer’s first in-person party conference since he was elected leader in 2020 hasn’t even begun and the party is already arguing about a number of explosive issues.
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
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By Georgina Bailey
Peter Mandelson: If the Left want to block Starmer, they should leave the Labour party
Labour grandee, Lord Peter Mandelson, has either worked for or been a parliamentarian under seven party leaders. He talks to Georgina Bailey about why Keir Starmer can’t turn the clock back now
Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
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Five Big Battles To Watch For At Labour Party Conference
Keir Starmer’s first in-person party conference since he was elected leader in 2020 hasn’t even begun and the party is already arguing about a number of explosive issues.
Sadiq Khan: Starmer Must Spell Out His Vision At Labour Conference
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By Adam Payne
Sadiq Khan: Starmer Must Spell Out His Vision At Labour Conference
If the capital is an accurate compass of voters’ mood, the Labour Party might do well to follow in the footsteps of Sadiq Khan. The re-elected London mayor tells Adam Payne why Starmer must “set a direction of travel” and signpost what a Labour government would do in power.
Welcome To Brighton: The House magazine's guide to what to do at conference
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By Noa Hoffman
Welcome To Brighton: The House magazine's guide to what to do at conference
Conference doesn’t have to be all panels and policy-making. When Brighton beckons, follow Noa Hoffman’s guide to the best places to eat, explore, shop and bop
Andy Burnham: 'I'm not hatching any plans to get back to Westminster any time soon'
Coronavirus
By Kate Proctor
Andy Burnham: "I'm not hatching any plans to get back to Westminster any time soon"
After Andy Burnham's Covid spat with Boris Johnson, the pair did not speak for nearly a year. With a new vision of how 'levelling up' could work in Greater Manchester, the metro mayor tells Kate Proctor his plans for his second term, how Keir Starmer must set out his stall, and why he isn't planning a Westminster return... yet
Policy@Manchester at Party Conference 2021 Partner content
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By Policy@Manchester
Policy@Manchester at Party Conference 2021
Join Policy@Manchester at this year’s Labour and Conservative party conferences for an exciting programme of fringe events.
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Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
BGC responds to Chris Philip being confirmed as Minister responsible for Gambling
Giving MPs More Power In Labour Leadership Elections Will 'De-Corbynise' The Party, Insiders Say
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Giving MPs More Power In Labour Leadership Elections Will 'De-Corbynise' The Party, Insiders Say
Labour leadership is pushing to replace the ‘one member one vote’ (OMOV) system currently used during Labour Party leadership elections.
Business Secretary Insists 'Badly Run' Energy Suppliers Will Not Be Handed Government Bail Outs
Economy
Business Secretary Insists "Badly Run" Energy Suppliers Will Not Be Handed Government Bail Outs
Kwasi Kwarteng has said taxpayer's money will not be used to bail out struggling energy suppliers, but suggested support could be extended to some firms.
Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On 'Primrose Hill Parents' Than Workers
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Union Chief Says Labour Is More Focused On "Primrose Hill Parents" Than Workers
General Secretary of the GMB Union has accused Labour of becoming "more and more remote" from working class voters, just days before the party's annual conference.
Speaker urges tolerance amid Rose Duffield transgender row
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By Noa Hoffman
Speaker urges tolerance amid Rose Duffield transgender row
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has urged the public to exercise “tolerance” towards elected Members with whose views they disagree.
Where Are They Now? Former SNP MP Stephen Gethins Talks About Life Post-Parliament
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By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former SNP MP Stephen Gethins Talks About Life Post-Parliament
Stephen Gethins’ re-election in 2017 was one of his favourite moments of his political career. However, with a majority of only two votes (requiring three recounts), it wasn’t a shock when he became the only SNP MP to lose their seat two-and-a-half-years later.
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To 'Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer'
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By John Johnston
GMB General Secretary Gary Smith Vows To "Treat Labour Like Any Other Employer"
As Labour prepares to gather in Brighton, new GMB General Secretary Gary Smith says party chiefs are more focused on putting workers on the dole than listening to their concerns
Green For Go?
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By Torcuil Crichton, Westminster Editor, Daily Record
Green For Go?
The entry of the Greens into government in Scotland means independence is firmly back on the agenda – but how did devolution become a vehicle for nationalism? And what happens now? Torcuil Crichton reports.
Tory Rank-And-File “Not Comfortable” With Whips’ Threats To Red Wall MPs
Economy
Tory Rank-And-File “Not Comfortable” With Whips’ Threats To Red Wall MPs
This week’s long-awaited reshuffle was dominated by a series of sackings at cabinet level, but a lack of promotions for 2019 MPs at the junior ranks means Downing Street has to use other levers to keep the ambitious new Tory intake on side.
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