https://www.politicshome.com/news/rssenhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/russell-brand-ndas-caroline-dinenageThu, 12 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe conviction of Russell Brand should lead to major reform of how gagging orders are used, the chair of the culture committee has told PoliticsHome.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/russell-brand-ndas-caroline-dinenageRussell Brand was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Monday (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/green-insiders-worried-party-will-not-be-ready-for-snap-electionWed, 11 Nov 2026 17:50:00 GMTGreen figures have expressed alarm that the party is yet to begin selecting parliamentary candidates despite speculation about a snap general election.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/green-insiders-worried-party-will-not-be-ready-for-snap-electionGreens have raised concerns over the party's failure to begin candidate selection (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-says-ten-year-plan-will-come-before-christmasWed, 11 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMTAndy Burnham has confirmed that the government's ten-year plan will be published before Christmas.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-says-ten-year-plan-will-come-before-christmasPrime Minister Andy Burnham promised to deliver details of his 'Ten Year Plan" for Britain before Christmas. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nhs-faces-perilous-financial-situation-think-tank-warnsMon, 09 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMTInflation is eating into the NHS budget, putting waiting times and treatment targets at risk, a leading think tank has said.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/nhs-faces-perilous-financial-situation-think-tank-warnshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mps-warn-ev-transition-will-leave-poorer-areas-behindMon, 09 Nov 2026 10:10:00 GMTA group of Labour MPs has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to relax electric vehicle (EV) targets, arguing that they risk exacerbating regional inequality.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-mps-warn-ev-transition-will-leave-poorer-areas-behindNew data analysis reveals that areas with lower median incomes are less likely to have EVs or EV infrastructure. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/farage-worried-trump-keep-attacking-iran-midterm-wipe-outThu, 05 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMTNigel Farage has said he fears Donald Trump will continue to attack Iran in response to heavy losses for his Republican Party at the US mid-term elections.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/farage-worried-trump-keep-attacking-iran-midterm-wipe-outReform UK leader Nigel Farage said he feared further US military action in Iran will worsen the cost of living. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/heavy-republican-losses-present-opportunity-to-end-iran-war-says-pmWed, 04 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMTHeavy losses for Donald Trump's Republicans in the US present the world with an opportunity to focus on ending the Iran war, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/heavy-republican-losses-present-opportunity-to-end-iran-war-says-pmPrime Minister Andy Burnham has said the results of the US mid-term elections are an opportunity to tackle the cost of living and end the war in Iran. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/exminers-receive-pension-fund-weeks-chancellor-vowsTue, 03 Nov 2026 16:15:00 GMTJohn Healey has pledged that former miners will receive their remaining pension funds following a Labour MP backlash on the eve of last week's Budget.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/exminers-receive-pension-fund-weeks-chancellor-vowsThe Chancellor John Healey walks out 11 Downing Street on Budget Day. | (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/parliamentary-gossip-guido-fawkes-house-50-years-agoTue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTGossip has always been a key element of parliamentary life. Alan White looks through the archives at how the early magazine covered itAlan Whitehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/parliamentary-gossip-guido-fawkes-house-50-years-agohttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-drops-plan-for-migrant-care-workers-wait-15-years-permanent-settlementMon, 02 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMTShabana Mahmood has shortened the time migrant care workers must wait before qualifying for permanent settlement following pressure from Labour MPs.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-drops-plan-for-migrant-care-workers-wait-15-years-permanent-settlementShabana Mahmood arrives at a Cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street. | (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-stop-working-green-party-11-councilsMon, 02 Nov 2026 15:15:00 GMTThe Labour Party is ending power-sharing arrangements with the Green Party in 11 local authorities across England over the Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ policy.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-stop-working-green-party-11-councilsGreen Party leader Zack Polanski has been criticised by some in his party for not turning up to vote through amendments to the 'Zionism is racism' motion (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/house-50-virtual-exhibitionMon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe House magazine turns 50 this year. To mark the anniversary, we’ve built a virtual gallery in the style of the Palace of Westminster.Alan Whitehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/house-50-virtual-exhibitionhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/shorthand-writer-resident-engineer-barber-50-years-profiling-parliaments-staffMon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTFifty years ago, The House sought to profile Parliament’s staff. Alan White sees a snapshot of how Westminster was very different in some ways, and much the same in othersAlan Whitehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/shorthand-writer-resident-engineer-barber-50-years-profiling-parliaments-staffhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/huge-challenges-andy-burnham-between-now-christmasSun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe Autumn Budget was generally seen as a relatively uneventful affair, but Andy Burnham's government faces a series of major decisions and challenges between now and Christmas.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/huge-challenges-andy-burnham-between-now-christmashttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/night-margaret-thatcher-iron-ladyFri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTFifty years ago, the female leader of the Tory opposition was about to celebrate a newly minted moniker, a gift from RussiaRobert Huttonhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/night-margaret-thatcher-iron-ladyMargaret Thatcher in her chiffon gown on 1 February 1976 (PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-holding-talks-labour-mps-after-miner-pensions-backlashThu, 29 Oct 2026 14:15:00 GMTThe government is holding talks with Labour MPs from former mining seats to reach an agreement on transferring pension funds.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-holding-talks-labour-mps-after-miner-pensions-backlashhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/treasury-minister-warns-some-departments-face-cuts-spending-reviewThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMTThe government will have to make "difficult decisions" at next year's Spending Review to stick to its fiscal rules, leaving some departments facing real-terms cuts, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has said.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/treasury-minister-warns-some-departments-face-cuts-spending-reviewhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/decade-set-worst-household-income-growth-record-say-ifsThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTA leading think tank has warned that this decade is set to be the worst for household income growth ever recorded.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/decade-set-worst-household-income-growth-record-say-ifshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-estimates-universities-lose-1bn-international-student-levyWed, 28 Oct 2026 17:20:00 GMTThe proposed tax on international students will cost universities up to £1bn over three years, more than originally forecast, the government has said.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/government-estimates-universities-lose-1bn-international-student-levyThe international student levy was first proposed under the Starmer government (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chancellor-announces-more-energy-bill-support-breathing-space-budgetWed, 28 Oct 2026 14:15:00 GMTChancellor John Healey has said the Andy Burnham government's first Budget will give people "breathing space" as he set out more measures to address cost-of-living pressures.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chancellor-announces-more-energy-bill-support-breathing-space-budgetChancellor John Healey delivered his first Budget on Wednesday (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ministers-in-budget-eve-row-with-labour-mps-over-miner-pension-fundTue, 27 Oct 2026 19:45:00 GMTThere is fury among Labour MPs from mining seats on Budget eve over government plans to renege on a promise to transfer pension funds to former miners.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ministers-in-budget-eve-row-with-labour-mps-over-miner-pension-fundAndy Burnham and John Healey meet ahead of the budget | (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/inside-green-party-struggle-reforms-amid-zionism-racism-rowTue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe fallout from the Green Party’s controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ motion has exposed deep internal divisions. Zoe Crowther and Matilda Martin report on the efforts to limit the damageZoe Crowther and Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/inside-green-party-struggle-reforms-amid-zionism-racism-row(Anna Watson/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-announces-independent-review-henry-nowak-murderMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:23:00 GMTShabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/home-secretary-announces-independent-review-henry-nowak-murderShabana Mahmood has announced a review into Henry Nowak's murder (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/from-active-courting-managed-containment-evolving-tory-approach-trumpMon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTKemi Badenoch is increasingly critical of Donald Trump. Ben Gartside reports on the calculations among sister parties as attention starts to shift to life after his presidencyBen Gartsidehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/from-active-courting-managed-containment-evolving-tory-approach-trumpIllustration by Antonello Sticcahttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/uks-ai-security-institute-calls-regulation-grow-still-fit-purposeSun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe AI Security Institute keeps the UK in touch with the US and China as they develop evermore powerful agents but is treading a delicate path as calls for regulation grow louder, Ros Taylor reportsRos Taylorhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/uks-ai-security-institute-calls-regulation-grow-still-fit-purposeAlex Sobel (Imageplotter/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-surges-eight-point-lead-new-pollSun, 25 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTLabour has extended its lead to eight percentage points in a new Ipsos poll shared with PoliticsHome.Matilda Martin and Adam Paynehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-surges-eight-point-lead-new-pollhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chris-bryant-northern-irelands-politicians-addicted-abnormal-they-need-spell-cold-turkeySat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWith Northern Ireland haunted by the violence of its recent past, Chris Bryant tells Francis Elliott he is determined to help victims’ families – including those of murdered soldiers and police – to find comfortFrancis Elliotthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chris-bryant-northern-irelands-politicians-addicted-abnormal-they-need-spell-cold-turkeyPhotography by Tom Pilstonhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/governments-criticised-lacklustre-national-resilience-campaign-launchSat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTThe government this week launched its long-awaited national resilience campaign, advising what essentials households should stockpile in case of an emergency.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/governments-criticised-lacklustre-national-resilience-campaign-launch(Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-jeremy-hunt-john-healey-budgetFri, 23 Oct 2026 09:45:00 GMTAs Chancellor John Healey gears up for the biggest day of his political career next Wednesday, The Rundown speaks this week to one of the few people who knows what it's like to prepare to deliver a Budget: Jeremy Hunt.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-jeremy-hunt-john-healey-budgethttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-starmerite-ministers-push-for-pro-business-budget-policiesThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:45:00 GMTA new group of Labour MPs are pushing Chancellor John Healey to prioritise pro-business policies at next week's Budget.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-starmerite-ministers-push-for-pro-business-budget-policies