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02 Dec Political parties

Tories Have A "Hill To Climb" After By-Election Defeat, But Some Still See "A Path" Through

A leading pollster has said that while the Conservative party has a “big hill to climb” if they have any chance of victory at the next general election, they could still swerve defeat if they manage to convince people they can offer change.

30 Nov Home affairs

Home Office Accused Of "Toxic and Indifferent" Approach To Safeguarding Asylum Seekers

A shadow minister has said that the Home Office’s approach to the safeguarding of asylum seekers appears to be “based on a toxic combination of incompetence and indifference,” as the safety of children arriving in the UK has been called into question.

22 Nov Political parties

Where Are They Now? Helen Goodman

Helen Goodman is amused by the fact that during her 14 years in Parliament she never snagged a House profile but has now finally got one three years after she left.

21 Nov Home affairs

"Communities Need Levelling Up Now More Than Ever": Labour's Alex Norris

There was one question I was asked the most at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool this year: haven’t they sacked you yet? Naturally this did not relate to personal conduct but rather the expectation that the government has somewhat given up on levelling up.

05 Nov Political parties

Where Are They Now? Eleanor Smith

In 1968 a man gave a speech at a Conservative Party meeting in which he warned that one day “the Black man will have the whip hand over the white man”. He was Enoch Powell, MP for Wolverhampton South West, and his infamous “Rivers of Blood” speech would stoke the fires of racism in Britain. Nearly 50 years later, Eleanor Smith became Wolverhampton South West’s first Black MP.

18 Oct Energy

Labour To Give All MPs A Chance To Vote On Fracking Ban

Labour will table a binding motion on Wednesday on the prospect of banning fracking in the UK, creating a headache for the government.

13 Oct Economy

Growth comes from the efforts of all – not from trickle-down economics

Credibility, like reputation, is built slowly over years but can be destroyed very quickly. That is what has happened to the Conservative government in the wake of its disastrous “mini-Budget” on 23 September.

04 Oct Social affairs

Fixing childcare is key to unlocking Britain’s labour market

Work is changing – it’s more likely to be done from home, need new skills and be affected by artificial intelligence (AI). The rights that today’s workers need are new too, but what’s the single thing that holds millions back – and in particular women? In a word: childcare.

Secure, reliable, and affordable nuclear is a safe bet for Labour

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30 Sep Environment

Secure, reliable, and affordable nuclear is a safe bet for Labour

Labour should embrace nuclear to deliver on energy security and decarbonisation.

What the “Good Work” agenda should like with Labour in power

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28 Sep Economy

What the “Good Work” agenda should like with Labour in power

The Chartered Management Institute set out three key takeaways from their fringe event at Labour Party Conference, in partnership with the New Statesman.

27 Sep Political parties

Keir Starmer Hails A New "Labour Moment" In An Energised Pitch To Put Party Into Power

Keir Starmer said now is a "Labour moment" in a conference speech that reflected growing confidence within the party that it can win a general election for the first time in two decades.

26 Sep Home affairs

Labour will continue to take a lead on tackling violence against women and girls

Everyone should be able to feel safe in our homes, on our streets and in our communities. All of us should be able to live in freedom from fear. Yet for too many women that is just not the case, and we should not stand for this.

25 Sep Parliament

Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary – 25 September edition

Sincere congratulations to those who made it to Labour conference – in light of the unrelenting hell of our locomotive system, particularly to those arriving by carriage, river steamer, or horseback. Your prize is three days of hob-nobbing in the city Charles Dickens commended as “open handed and munificent." No end of earthly delights awaits. And, sadly, karaoke.

25 Sep Political parties

Keir Starmer Commits To Reversing Government Scrapping Of 45p Top Tax Rate

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he would reverse the decision to abolish the top rate of income tax, but would keep the Government’s planned cut to the basic rate.

25 Sep Political parties

A fresh start? What lies ahead for Labour at Conference '22

As Labour delegates gather in Liverpool, Kevin Maguire predicts the scent of power will impose some party discipline.

24 Sep Economy

Committee Corner – Levelling Up Committee chair Clive Betts on his in-tray

Amid a cost of living crisis and stretched public services, the next 12 months will be busy for Parliament’s select committees. Labour chairs set out their priorities – starting with Clive Betts

24 Sep Political parties

My Labour Manifesto: Our 'Peace and Prosperity' manifesto should offer radical solutions

Only an investment-led recovery can deliver the prosperity we need to fund the NHS and all our public services

23 Sep Economy

Balancing the books – what is Labour's economic offer to the UK?

As the cost of living crisis bites, Labour could enter government facing the most challenging set of economic circumstances for a generation. Chaminda Jayanetti explores the party’s offering as it heads towards the next election.

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23 Sep Health

Hungry children, a political choice?

The National Education Union is proud to work with The Mirror on a joint campaign – Free School Meals for All. We demand that no child in primary school face the pain and distress of going hungry. Children cannot learn if they are not eating properly and, despite the best efforts of parents and carers, spiralling living costs are pushing families to the edge.

How Labour can shift the narrative from short to long-term solutions on the energy crisis

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22 Sep Environment

How Labour can shift the narrative from short to long-term solutions on the energy crisis

With a tough winter ahead, Labour has the chance to articulate how we can achieve a just transition to net zero.

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14 Sep Environment

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.

26 Aug 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.

11 Aug Economy

Labour Vows To End "Morally Wrong" Higher Rates On Pre-Payment Energy Bills

Labour has pledged to end households with pre-payment meters having to pay a higher rate than direct debit customers, in the first of several cost-of-living policies that the opposition will roll out in the coming days.

10 Aug Economy

Labour Is Finally Preparing To Unveil Cost-Of-Living Policy Proposals As Energy Crisis Escalates

Exclusive: Labour is preparing to make several policy announcements on the worsening cost-of-living crisis, with the first set to be detailed in a speech by Keir Starmer as soon as early next week.