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My plan to give Black and under-privileged entrepreneurs what they need to succeed - cash
Political parties
By Samuel Kasumu
My plan to give Black and under-privileged entrepreneurs what they need to succeed - cash
Twenty per cent of small businesses fail in their first year, whilst around 60 per cent fail within the first three years.
Conservatives must do more to demonstrate they’re the party of progress
Communities
By Albie Amankona
Conservatives must do more to demonstrate they’re the party of progress
Governments must chiefly be judged by the merits of their actions, not simply by how they look
Conference Voyages: Patrick Kidd on the Conservatives in Birmingham
Political parties
By Patrick Kidd
Conference Voyages: Patrick Kidd on the Conservatives in Birmingham
With the pound plunging, inflation soaring, an energy crisis brewing, trade unions striking and a Chancellor staking the government’s future on tax cuts and a dash for growth, Liz Truss faces a similar Conference challenge to Ted Heath 50 years ago. Maybe it’s time for David Cassidy to make a comeback as well.
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
Education
By Miriam Cates MP
Investing in our young people now is vital for the future success of our party and country
There can be nothing more fundamental to Conservative philosophy than the principle of investing wisely for the future.
Difficult decisions lie ahead over the Ukrainian refugee scheme
Foreign affairs
By Lord Harrington
Difficult decisions lie ahead over the Ukrainian refugee scheme
When I last spoke to The House about the Homes for Ukraine scheme, I marked success in terms of bringing down visa processing times from several weeks to a few days. Six months on from the start of the Russian invasion, we can now mark success as 120,000 Ukrainians living in safety in the United Kingdom – welcoming and supporting a population bigger than the average parliamentary constituency.
We will get through the economic storm by driving growth and tackling inflation
Economy
By Liz Truss MP
We will get through the economic storm by driving growth and tackling inflation
When I stood outside Downing Street for the first time as Prime Minister, I promised to take decisive action to get us through the economic storm we face in the wake of Covid and Vladimir Putin’s appalling war in Ukraine. I promised to unleash the potential of our United Kingdom and ensure it emerges a stronger and better nation.
My Conservative Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for SEND provision
Health
By Tom Hunt MP
My Conservative Manifesto: Tom Hunt sets out his vision for SEND provision
Getting SEND provision right from early years is vital to help children with special needs
Several Top Tories Are Staying Away From Party Conference As Crisis Deepens
Political parties
Several Top Tories Are Staying Away From Party Conference As Crisis Deepens
Former Conservative leadership contenders and ex-ministers are among a number of MPs swerving party conference this weekend, against a backdrop of plunging poll ratings and deepening economic crisis in the wake of Kwasi Kwarteng's sweeping tax cuts.
Why the Conservatives should get behind hydrogen Partner content
Economy
By SGN
Why the Conservatives should get behind hydrogen
Hydrogen can drive growth and help the UK become a net energy exporter by 2040.
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Join Policy@Manchester at Party Conferences
Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s sector leading policy engagement institute, are running an exciting programme for Labour and Conservative conferences.
Conservative MP Calls On Police To 'Continue To Respect The Right To Free Speech'
Home affairs
Conservative MP Calls On Police To "Continue To Respect The Right To Free Speech"
Veteran Conservative MP David Davis has called on the police to "continue to respect the right to free speech" after protests following the death of the Queen.
How Westminster Works: How To Become An MP
Political parties
How Westminster Works: How To Become An MP
How Westminster Works is a new limited podcast series from PoliticsHome, that takes a deep dive into the history, quirks and peculiar practices of UK politics.
Conservative MP 'Not Sure' How Their Family Will Pay Bills If Energy Costs Keep Rising
Energy
Conservative MP "Not Sure" How Their Family Will Pay Bills If Energy Costs Keep Rising
A Conservative MP has said he is “not sure” how his family will be able to pay if bills of energy costs continue to skyrocket.
Robin Walker: Giving up my dream job was a wrench but the right thing to do
Education
By Robin Walker MP
Robin Walker: Giving up my dream job was a wrench but the right thing to do
When I made my maiden speech with schools as its central theme, little could I have realised that 12 years later, I would be agonising over whether to resign from my dream job of schools minister.
Simon Hart: Why I'm backing Rishi Sunak
Political parties
By Simon Hart MP
Simon Hart: Why I'm backing Rishi Sunak
I was at the Welsh Conservative conference recently listening to a Q and A between Rishi Sunak and William Hague.
Tory MP Denies Rishi Sunak Plotted Leadership Bid Before Resigning As Chancellor
Political parties
Tory MP Denies Rishi Sunak Plotted Leadership Bid Before Resigning As Chancellor
Conservative MP Andrew Bowie has said there is "nothing wrong" with planning ahead, but denied Sunak had discussed his plans before resigning.
Nicola Richards: why I'm backing Penny Mordaunt
Political parties
By Nicola Richards MP
Nicola Richards: why I'm backing Penny Mordaunt
A week’s a long time in politics? Try one hour. Events over the last couple of weeks have moved at an astonishing pace. Whatever colleagues think of recent developments in Westminster, I think the majority of us know that it’s time for a change at the top.
Virginia Crosbie: why I had to quit Boris Johnson's government
Political parties
By Virginia Crosbie MP
Virginia Crosbie: why I had to quit Boris Johnson's government
As ministers lined up to resign from Boris Johnson's government this week, Virginia Crosbie faced a difficult dilemma over whether or not she should stay in her post as a parliamentary private secretary in the Welsh Office. She explains her decision to step aside.
Mrs Crackenthorpe's diary – 4 July 2022 edition
Political parties
By Mrs Crackenthorpe
Mrs Crackenthorpe's diary – 4 July 2022 edition
Sumer is icumen in, as once they sang in the round; already we find ourselves tormented by British disappointment at Wimbledon and a Palace that’s far sweatier than it should be. In such foisty conditions, gossip has a tendency to breed at an exponential rate, so it’s fortunate your diarist has had her ear to the ground.
Where Are They Now? Heidi Allen
Communities
By Laura Hutchinson, Head of UK Political Intelligence
Where Are They Now? Heidi Allen
Heidi Allen, Conservative, Change UK and Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire 2015 – 2019
Double By-Election Defeat Suggests No Conservative Seat Is Safe
Political parties
Double By-Election Defeat Suggests No Conservative Seat Is Safe
The Conservative Party’s double by-election defeat could spell trouble for the Prime Minister and other senior Tories whose own seats hang in the balance.
Lib Dems Say Rwanda Relocation Policy Is Putting Off Tory Voters In Tiverton And Honiton
Political parties
Lib Dems Say Rwanda Relocation Policy Is Putting Off Tory Voters In Tiverton And Honiton
The government’s plan to forcibly relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda is putting off natural Tory voters in Tiverton and Honiton, according to the Liberal Democrats who are hoping to win the seat in a by-election next week.
How the process for a confidence vote in the Conservative leader works
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
How the process for a confidence vote in the Conservative leader works
Following the publication of Sue Gray’s final report, Sir Graham Brady received a steady stream of letters calling for a confidence vote in Boris Johnson. He has now announced that the threshold has been reached. What does that mean – and what happens next?
We must break the cycle of short-termism and futureproof levelling up
Political parties
By Will Tanner
We must break the cycle of short-termism and futureproof levelling up
The biggest test of levelling up is whether it can survive a change in the political weather. The United Kingdom economy has been unbalancing for decades and will only be rebalanced by the concerted effort of successive governments.