https://www.politicshome.com/news/rssenhttps://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-policieshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/energy-secretary-says-common-sense-approach-climate-change-beat-greensThu, 22 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMTA "common sense" approach to climate change and the clean energy transition can fend off challenges from the Greens, Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has said.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/energy-secretary-says-common-sense-approach-climate-change-beat-greensMiatta Fahnbulleh was appointed Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero by Prime Minister Andy Burnham in July (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/no-10-to-host-pre-budget-homelessness-summitThu, 22 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMTDowning Street is set to host a homelessness summit ahead of the Budget, PoliticsHome understands, as Andy Burnham faces calls to end the freeze on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to help tackle rough sleeping.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/no-10-to-host-pre-budget-homelessness-summitThe government is holding a homelessness summit next week ahead of the budget and growing calls for a housing benefit boost. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/history-house-magazineThu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTFrom a room in Soho, the ‘risky’ start-up by a band of MPs has become parliament’s trusted magazine – but only after a few near-death experiences as Alan White reveals.Alan Whitehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/history-house-magazinehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-says-government-exploring-removing-standing-charges-gas-billsWed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTThe government is looking at removing standing charges from energy bills, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-says-government-exploring-removing-standing-charges-gas-billsPrime Minister Andy Burnham told MPs he had ordered minsters to explore lifting standing charges on gas bills. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/green-party-explores-ways-revisit-zionism-is-racism-motionTue, 20 Oct 2026 20:45:00 GMTSenior Green figures are looking into ways of clarifying or revising the party’s controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ policy ahead of its spring conference.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/green-party-explores-ways-revisit-zionism-is-racism-motionGreen Party leader Zack Polanski gave a speech ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras by-election (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/third-renters-unable-afford-food-new-data-showsTue, 20 Oct 2026 17:25:00 GMTNearly a third of private renters have been unable to afford food after running out, according to newly published data shared with PoliticsHome ahead of the Budget.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/third-renters-unable-afford-food-new-data-showsNew research from the Trussell Trust shows a third of renters were unable to afford food in the last 12 months. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-faces-labour-mp-resistance-electoral-reformSun, 18 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTElectoral 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.Harriet Symonds and Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/burnham-faces-labour-mp-resistance-electoral-reformPrime Minister Andy Burnham casts his vote in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election | (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/union-urges-burnham-protect-railway-jobsFri, 16 Oct 2026 09:30:00 GMTA union leader has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of the Budget urging him to ensure no jobs are cut as part of plans to nationalise the railways.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/union-urges-burnham-protect-railway-jobsMaryam Eslamdoust, general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) has written to the Prime Minister urging him to halt planned industry cuts. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-politics-manchester-city-chargesThu, 15 Oct 2026 15:15:00 GMTAfter Manchester City was found guilty of major breaches of Premier League financial rules, The Rundown podcast examines the political ramifications of a saga that has unleashed a crisis in the country's biggest sport. Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rundown-podcast-politics-manchester-city-chargeshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ed-davey-lib-dems-mps-signal-leadership-challenge-not-overWed, 14 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMTEd Davey is fighting on as leader of the Liberal Democrats after a rumoured challenge fell flat. However, some of his MPs think a move against him has been delayed, not defeated for good.Zoe Crowther and Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/ed-davey-lib-dems-mps-signal-leadership-challenge-not-overEd Davey is safe as Liberal Democrat leader for now, but some MPs still believe that a leadership challenge is inevitable (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rent-controls-work-ukTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTThe political discussion around rent controls has become a hot-button topic in England and Wales as record-breaking rents continue to put pressure on households struggling with the rising cost of living.Nadine Batchelor-Hunthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/rent-controls-work-ukInterest in rent controls has increased as the cost of living and rents continue to rise. (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/system-postlegislative-scrutiny-isnt-workingTue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTParliament was assured it would have an enhanced ability to review how newly introduced legislation is working in practice. But Hleb Buziuk says it is far from clear this vital part of scrutiny is taking placeHleb Buziukhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/system-postlegislative-scrutiny-isnt-working(ASTIK)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-sticking-with-status-quo-not-good-enough-euMon, 12 Oct 2026 15:39:00 GMTThe Prime Minister has said that Britain must be open to closer ties with the European Union and that "sticking with the status quo is not good enough".Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pm-sticking-with-status-quo-not-good-enough-euAndy Burnham addressed the House of Commons on Monday (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-accepts-brexit-result-legitimate-despite-russian-interferenceMon, 12 Oct 2026 13:59:00 GMTDowning Street has said that Andy Burnham does not think Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum affected the result.Harriet Symondshttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/andy-burnham-accepts-brexit-result-legitimate-despite-russian-interference8 October | Andy Burnham attends business forum in Berlin (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chloe-dalton-hares-emblematic-character-countrySat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTA chance encounter with a wild hare changed Chloe Dalton’s life and inspired her to champion the campaign to give the species greater legal protection. Zoe Crowther speaks to the author and former political adviser about why a close hunting season fo...Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/chloe-dalton-hares-emblematic-character-country(TT News Agency/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/holborn-st-pancras-by-election-labour-green-votersFri, 09 Oct 2026 13:21:00 GMTLabour figures believe the Holborn and St Pancras by-election result has punctured the idea that Zack Polanski’s Greens are an unstoppable force on the left, but they remain cautious about how far it can be extrapolated to the rest of the country.Zoe Crowther, Harriet Symonds, Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/holborn-st-pancras-by-election-labour-green-votersCamden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for the Labour Party (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-green-leader-says-byelection-result-requires-soul-searchingFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:18:00 GMTExclusive: A former leader of the Green Party has slammed the by-election result, claiming it will “demand some serious soul searching” in the aftermath of a huge swell of support for the party in the last year.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/former-green-leader-says-byelection-result-requires-soul-searchingGreen Party leader Zack Polanski came second in the by-election (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-win-holborn-and-st-pancras-by-electionFri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTLabour has retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat and dealt a major blow to Green Party leader Zack Polanski.Matilda Martinhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/labour-win-holborn-and-st-pancras-by-electionCamden council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali held the Holborn and St Pancras seat (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pollsters-warn-tory-optimism-does-not-reflect-political-realityThu, 08 Oct 2026 16:15:00 GMTThe mood was upbeat at Conservative Party conference, but pollsters agree the Tories have a long way to go to win again.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/pollsters-warn-tory-optimism-does-not-reflect-political-realityPolling shows the Conservatives remain below where they were at the 2024 election (Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-risk-falling-burnhams-brexit-trap-warns-andy-streetThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe Conservatives risk falling into a "trap" set by Andy Burnham on relations with the European Union, former Tory mayor Andy Street has warned.Adam Paynehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/tories-risk-falling-burnhams-brexit-trap-warns-andy-streethttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/festus-akinbusoye-london-mayor-ban-phone-music-tubeThu, 08 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMTA Tory in the running to be the party's London mayoral candidate has said he wants to ban playing music out loud on public transport.Alain Tolhursthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/festus-akinbusoye-london-mayor-ban-phone-music-tubeLondon Mayoral hopeful Festus Akinbusoye appeared at a special live recording of The Rundown podcast at Conservative conferencehttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/kemi-badenoch-pledges-inheritance-tax-cutWed, 07 Oct 2026 13:15:00 GMTKemi Badenoch pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes in a conference speech that sought to present the Conservatives as the party of the economy.Zoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/kemi-badenoch-pledges-inheritance-tax-cuthttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/inside-prosper-uks-mission-pull-tories-towards-centreWed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTProsper UK is on a mission to pull politics – and the Conservative Party – in a centre-right direction. Will it succeed? Noah Vickers reportsNoah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/inside-prosper-uks-mission-pull-tories-towards-centreAndy Street speaks at a Prosper UK event in September 2026 (John Rose/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/london-tories-call-conversation-ending-sadiq-khans-free-school-meal-schemeTue, 06 Oct 2026 18:15:00 GMTSenior London Conservatives have called for a “conversation” about scrapping Sadiq Khan’s free school meal programme if the party wins the mayoral election in 2028.Noah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/london-tories-call-conversation-ending-sadiq-khans-free-school-meal-schemeThe Mayor of London introduced the capital's free school meal programme in 2023 (Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/Alamy)https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/look-like-new-party-tories-plan-win-back-under45sTue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTThe Tories will need to win back younger voters if they are ever going to govern again. Zoe Crowther finds the party is staking it all on being seen as the best chance they have to get a good job and homeZoe Crowtherhttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/look-like-new-party-tories-plan-win-back-under45sAntonello Sticcahttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/douglas-lumsden-i-dont-care-shadow-cabinet-positionsTue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTParliament’s newest Conservative MP, Douglas Lumsden, talks to Noah Vickers about winning an overlooked by-election and his fight for Scotland’s oil and gas industryNoah Vickershttps://www.politicshome.com/news/article/douglas-lumsden-i-dont-care-shadow-cabinet-positions