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18 Sep Political parties

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.

14 Sep Political parties

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.

24 Aug 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.

25 Jul Political parties

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

24 Jul Environment

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?

21 Jul Political parties

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

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30 May Economy

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.

11 May Political parties

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.

05 Apr Political parties

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.

21 Feb Political parties

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.

25 Oct 2022 Political parties

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.

21 Oct 2022 Political parties

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.

26 Aug 2022 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.

18 Jul 2022 Political parties

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.

14 Jul 2022 Political parties

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.

14 Jul 2022 Political parties

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.

27 Apr 2022 Political parties

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

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05 Apr 2022 Culture

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!