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The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: should parties use sortition to choose candidates?
Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
Political parties
Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
Over 100 Green Party councillors have signed a letter in support of Zack Polanski’s leadership bid, in a sign that the party could be heading towards choosing a non-MP as leader. 
Seasoned MPs Are Annoyed By The Number Of Newbies Bidding To Chair Committees
Political parties
Seasoned MPs Are Annoyed By The Number Of Newbies Bidding To Chair Committees
The number of newly-elected MPs vying to lead influential committees is irritating more experienced back benchers ahead of votes to appoint chairs on Wednesday.
Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
Political parties
Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
It has been six weeks since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap General Election to be held on 4 July, to the surprise of even those in his own party.
Lord Lipsey reviews 'British General Election Campaigns 1830–2019'
Books & culture
By Lord Lipsey
Lord Lipsey reviews 'British General Election Campaigns 1830–2019'
The impartiality may not be perfect, but the timing could not be better – this deep dive into 200 years of political history will prove to be a valuable piece of kit for those seeking insights into the next general election campaign
Veteran Tory Tells MPs To 'Get Their Act Together' And Unite Behind Rishi Sunak
Political parties
Veteran Tory Tells MPs To "Get Their Act Together" And Unite Behind Rishi Sunak
Former cabinet minister David Lidington has said that the government and Conservative MPs must "get their act together" and start behaving in the “national interest” rather than sniping at one another if the party is to have any chance of winning this year’s general election.
We want the Tories out but a Lib-Lab pact isn’t going to happen
Political parties
By Vince Cable
We want the Tories out but a Lib-Lab pact isn’t going to happen
Recent polling, the three by-elections in July, and local elections in May all underline the deep unpopularity of the present government. The economic outlook is also dismal. Defeat beckons for the Conservative Party when a general election is called.
After numerous false starts, are we finally seeing the Lib Dem fightback?
Political parties
By Sean Kemp
After numerous false starts, are we finally seeing the Lib Dem fightback?
For a party raised on tales of historic by-election wins, the Coalition years often presented a special kind of horror.
Party Accounts Show Labour Out-Earning Tories
Political parties
Party Accounts Show Labour Out-Earning Tories
The Labour Party has continued to raise more money than the Conservative Party, according to the most recent political party accounts released by independent watchdog the Electoral Commission.
Breaking the silence on sexual harassment
Political parties
By Anonymous Staffers and Caroline Nokes MP
Breaking the silence on sexual harassment
Stories around sexual harassment in Parliament are never far away. The last few weeks alone have seen a staffer go on record about the culture as part of a major Newsnight investigation, while SNP MP Mhairi Black described the “toxic” environment as a reason for standing down. The introduction of an independent complaints process has only seen more and more sexual misconduct cases. Here, three staffers and an MP write for The House about their experiences of what it’s like to work in politics in 2023
Ditching green policies to win voters would be a mistake
Environment
By Craig Oliver
Ditching green policies to win voters would be a mistake
One major question emerges from last week’s by elections: are the United Kingdom’s political parties capable of dealing with anything truly important like climate change and achieving net zero?
The Professor Will See You Now: political parties doing what they promise
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: political parties doing what they promise
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. Here: political parties doing what they promise
General election competition will turbocharge British industry Partner content
Economy
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
General election competition will turbocharge British industry
There is now a growing consensus about the importance of UK manufacturing among our political parties. With the ballot box around the corner, long may this continue.
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.
Can the Tories hold off a Labour landslide at the next election?
Political parties
By Tim Bale
Can the Tories hold off a Labour landslide at the next election?
Ginger Rogers may be better known as a movie star than as a political strategist, but since Liz Truss trashed its already badly-tarnished brand last autumn, the Conservative Party has had little choice but to follow her advice.
Nicola Sturgeon is leaving on her own terms with a legacy to be proud of
Political parties
By John Nicolson MP
Nicola Sturgeon is leaving on her own terms with a legacy to be proud of
“I’m only human.” With those three words Nicola Sturgeon surprised political friends and foes alike as she announced her departure from Bute House after eight years as Scotland’s first minister.
The Conservatives must take a hard look at themselves to find a way forward for the country
Political parties
By Alistair Burt
The Conservatives must take a hard look at themselves to find a way forward for the country
It is wildly premature to say that the Conservative Party has suddenly found a formula to avoid retribution from the electorate for a period of governance that has left the United Kingdom anxious and appalled.
We must unite or the Conservative Party will suffer an election defeat worse than 1997
Political parties
By Tim Loughton MP
We must unite or the Conservative Party will suffer an election defeat worse than 1997
On 1 May, 13 Conservative MPs, 18 Labour and one DUP colleague celebrated 25 years continuous service since first being elected to Parliament.
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.
Andrea Leadsom: Why I am backing Penny Mordaunt
Political parties
By Andrea Leadsom MP
Andrea Leadsom: Why I am backing Penny Mordaunt
One of the reasons I so want Penny Mordaunt to prevail in this race is that I believe only an authentic, conviction Brexiteer can finally bring this country together.
Theo Clarke: Why I am backing Penny Mordaunt
Political parties
By Theo Clarke MP
Theo Clarke: Why I am backing Penny Mordaunt
I’ve known Penny Mordaunt for many years, well before I was elected as an MP. I know her, I know the kind of woman she is, and I’ve seen first-hand her commitment to our party and to our country.
Gina Miller: Three years of lies, sleaze and chaos has eroded what little trust was left in British politics
Political parties
By Gina Miller
Gina Miller: Three years of lies, sleaze and chaos has eroded what little trust was left in British politics
Every prime minister wants to leave a legacy. The ego and ambition that drove them to No 10 also means that have the desire to make their mark on the world. Unfortunately, Boris Johnson’s legacy is a terrible one, his mark on history a scar.
The local elections may not be the Tory bloodbath many expect
Political parties
By Sir John Curtice
The local elections may not be the Tory bloodbath many expect
The local elections on 5 May have been billed as a vital test of the Conservatives’ popularity.
Spring 2022 edition of Order! Order! magazine published Partner content
Culture
By Association of Former Members of Parliament
Spring 2022 edition of Order! Order! magazine published
The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published the latest edition of its official journal Order! Order!