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'Shy Switchers' Could Be Concealing True Scale Of Possible Tory Defeat At Next Election
Political parties
"Shy Switchers" Could Be Concealing True Scale Of Possible Tory Defeat At Next Election
Conservative MPs are starting to fear that "shy switchers" – voters who appear sympathetic to their party on the surface, but are likely to turn on them at the ballot box – could produce a general election defeat in 2024 that is even more devastating than many Tories are currently prepared for.
Victory at the next general election is still all to play for
Political parties
By Robert Ford
Victory at the next general election is still all to play for
Last week was by any metric a bad one for the Conservative party.
Tories Blame Too Much Housebuilding For Local Election Losses
Political parties
Tories Blame Too Much Housebuilding For Local Election Losses
Conservative MPs and council leaders are concerned that a belief they are building too many houses has cost them support in last week's local elections, despite urgent calls for increased development to tackle the housing crisis.
Conservatives Lose Councils In Senior Tory MPs' Patches 
Political parties
Conservatives Lose Councils In Senior Tory MPs' Patches 
Liberal Democrats have made headway in councils represented by senior Tories including two former Prime Ministers, an acting Cabinet Minister, and a former Party Chair who was sacked by Rishi Sunak.
Bruised Tory MPs Want Ministers To 'Wake Up And Smell The Coffee' After Local Election Losses
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Bruised Tory MPs Want Ministers To "Wake Up And Smell The Coffee" After Local Election Losses
Conservative MPs are bracing themselves for a catastrophic day for their party as initial local election results suggest they could be on course to lose 1,000 seats. 
Key Councils That Changed Hands At The Local Elections
Political parties
Key Councils That Changed Hands At The Local Elections
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have so far made major gains at the expense of the Conservatives at this year’s local elections, which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has described as "disappointing".
How To Follow The Local Elections
Communities
How To Follow The Local Elections
Labour and the Conservatives face a significant test of public opinion on Thursday when voters across England decide who will run their councils – often seen as a barometer for how major parties might perform at the next general election.
The Baroness Benjamin interview: 'When you smile, you are a winner'
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Baroness Benjamin interview: "When you smile, you are a winner"
Arriving in Britain as a young girl from Trinidad, much-loved children’s TV presenter Baroness Floella Benjamin never expected to have any kind of relationship with the King, let alone play a key role in his coronation ceremony. She tells Tali Fraser about their connection to the Commonwealth, being let down on Windrush and why it pays to keep smiling. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Labour Aims For Local Elections Win While Tories Pin Hopes On Sunak’s Personal Brand
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Labour Aims For Local Elections Win While Tories Pin Hopes On Sunak’s Personal Brand
The Labour Party needs to become the biggest party in local government at this year’s local elections to prove it is on track for victory at the next general election, a leading pollster has suggested, as Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak gear up for a huge electoral test next month.
Where Are They Now? David Howarth
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Where Are They Now? David Howarth
When David Howarth was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge in 2005, the party was, he says, factionalised and riven with intrigue.
This new year must be the one the UK commits to phasing down fossil fuels for good
Environment
By Wera Hobhouse MP
This new year must be the one the UK commits to phasing down fossil fuels for good
After the drama and tumult of the last 12 months, what might 2023 have in store for us? Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse sets out her wish for the new year ahead
We should look to Germany for inspiration for constitutional reform
Parliament
By Lord Taverne QC
We should look to Germany for inspiration for constitutional reform
At the end of the Second World War Germany, defeated and with a horrendous past to live down, decided to devise a new constitution. With the help of advice from Britain, it designed a constitution which has proved a great success and has helped to make Germany one of the best run countries since the War.
Tribute to Lord Jones of Cheltenham
Obituaries
By Lord Newby
Tribute to Lord Jones of Cheltenham
A former MP, and survivor of a brutal attack during which his constituency aide lost his life, Lord Jones was a diligent peer known for his lack of pomposity
Ed Davey interview: ‘I made my priority very clear and it is to beat Conservative MPs’
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By Tali Fraser
Ed Davey interview: ‘I made my priority very clear and it is to beat Conservative MPs’
As both leader of the Liberal Democrats and a carer to his son, Ed Davey has a lot on his plate. But, he tells Tali Fraser, he’s ready for a general election any time. Photography by Baldo Sciacca.
Opposition Parties Call For General Election Amid 'Mess' And 'Utter Shambles' Of Liz Truss Resignation
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Opposition Parties Call For General Election Amid 'Mess' And 'Utter Shambles' Of Liz Truss Resignation
Opposition politicians are calling for a general election following the “mess” and “utter shambles” in government that has led to Liz Truss’s resignation as Prime Minister.
Lib Dems Have Cancelled Their Party Conference After Death Of The Queen
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Lib Dems Have Cancelled Their Party Conference After Death Of The Queen
The Liberal Democrats have cancelled their autumn party conference, which was expected to begin next weekend, following the death of the Queen.
Ed Davey tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Our nation’s constant'
Obituaries
By Ed Davey MP
Ed Davey tribute to Queen Elizabeth II: 'Our nation’s constant'
The whole country is mourning a profound loss. The Queen was a formidable monarch, who faithfully served our country for all her life and was loved the world over.
Labour Is Finally Preparing To Unveil Cost-Of-Living Policy Proposals As Energy Crisis Escalates
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.
The Rundown: By-Election Races Tighten Despite Tories’ Tough Week
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The Rundown: By-Election Races Tighten Despite Tories’ Tough Week
Labour shadow minister Stephanie Peacock and Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to look ahead to the double by-election next Thursday and reflect on another hectic week in Westminster.
Labour and Lib Dems Play Down Chances Of Defeating Tories In Double By-Election
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Labour and Lib Dems Play Down Chances Of Defeating Tories In Double By-Election
The Liberal Democrats and Labour are seeking to play down their chances of ousting the Tories from seats in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton at two by-elections next week, despite odds being in favour of both opposition parties.
Lib Dems Say Rwanda Relocation Policy Is Putting Off Tory Voters In Tiverton And Honiton
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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.
Ed Davey Says Lib Dems Would Work With Other Parties To Replace “Indecent” Tory Government
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Ed Davey Says Lib Dems Would Work With Other Parties To Replace “Indecent” Tory Government
Exclusive: The leader of the Liberal Democrats has said he is open to working with other parties to form an alternative government at the next election if it meant forcing the Tories from office.
Maiden Voyages: who goes first?
Parliament
By Patrick Kidd
Maiden Voyages: who goes first?
There is no prize for being the first member of a new parliamentary intake to make their maiden speech, though it may give an early inkling of someone eager for the limelight. Frank Dobson in 1979, Edwina Currie in 1983, David Blunkett in 1987 and David Laws in 2001 all went on to make a name for themselves. Colum Eastwood, the Kenny Keen of 2019, has much to follow.
Lib Dems Take Somerset From The Tories In 'Blue Wall' Warning To Boris Johnson
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Lib Dems Take Somerset From The Tories In 'Blue Wall' Warning To Boris Johnson
The Liberal Democrats have taken Somerset council from the Conservatives in one of handful of significant local election results that illustrate the risk posed by Ed Davey's party to Tories in the South of England at the next general election.