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More Money And Questions For Lib Dems After Best Ever Election Result
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More Money And Questions For Lib Dems After Best Ever Election Result
The Liberal Democrats can look forward to more funding and guaranteed House of Commons questions after winning more than 70 seats last week's General Election.
Election Diaries: PoliticsHome To Track 5 Key Battlegrounds
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Election Diaries: PoliticsHome To Track 5 Key Battlegrounds
PoliticsHome in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
All The MPs Standing Down At The General Election
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By Zoe Crowther
All The MPs Standing Down At The General Election
With the General Election set to take place on 4 July, more than 100 MPs have chosen to not stand again for their seats – the vast majority of whom are Conservatives.
Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's 'Window To The World'
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Labour Considering Cross-Department Ministers To Act As Scotland's "Window To The World"
Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray has said Labour is considering introducing cross-departmental Scotland ministers to reform how Scotland is represented across the UK Government, as the party works to finalise its general election manifesto.
Labour Figures View SNP Chaos As 'Reset Moment'
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Labour Figures View SNP Chaos As "Reset Moment"
Scottish Labour figures have said they view the chaotic fallout from Humza Yousaf’s resignation as a “reset moment” to “throw out” assumptions around core voter groups in Scotland.
Bewildered Tories Want Fellow Conservative MPs To Leave Lindsay Hoyle Alone
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Bewildered Tories Want Fellow Conservative MPs To Leave Lindsay Hoyle Alone
Yet another divide has emerged among fractious Conservative MPs – this time over puttering efforts to remove Lindsay Hoyle as Speaker of the House of Commons after his contentious approach to last week's Gaza ceasefire motion.
'Embarrassing” Westminster In-Fighting Highlights Real Safety Risks For MPs
Foreign affairs
"Embarrassing” Westminster In-Fighting Highlights Real Safety Risks For MPs
Britain’s only Palestinian MP has spoken of her “embarrassment" at the way in which Westminster turned in on itself this week when debate on a ceasefire in Gaza descended into “farce”. 
Labour Amendment On Gaza Ceasefire Passes After Chaotic Day In Commons
Foreign affairs
Labour Amendment On Gaza Ceasefire Passes After Chaotic Day In Commons
MPs have passed a Labour amendment calling for an "humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza after a dramatic day in Westminster which saw SNP MPs walk out of the chamber.
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Economy
2023 In Politics: From Doomed Pledges To The Rise And Fall Of Top Political Players
Many hoped 2023 would be a calmer and more harmonious affair than the chaos of the previous year, which saw three Prime Ministers in three months, the death of the Queen, war in Europe, and a cost of living crisis.
Pro-Unionist Tactical Voting In Scotland Closing Labour-SNP Gap, Pollsters Suggest
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Pro-Unionist Tactical Voting In Scotland Closing Labour-SNP Gap, Pollsters Suggest
Pro-unionist tactical voting could propel the Labour vote in Scotland at the next general election, pollsters have suggested, as the party have closed the gap on the SNP in the last year.
Labour Expects 'Chaos' Parallel Between SNP And Tory Party Conferences
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Labour Expects "Chaos" Parallel Between SNP And Tory Party Conferences
Chair of the Labour Party Anneliese Dodds has predicted there will be “many parallels” between the SNP’s party conference and the Conservative party conference, as Labour hopes to present itself as the “party of change” for voters across the UK.
Labour Celebrate 'Seismic' Win In Rutherglen And Hamilton West By-Election
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Labour Celebrate "Seismic" Win In Rutherglen And Hamilton West By-Election
Labour has won the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, suggesting Scotland could be part of Keir Starmer’s route to victory in the general election.
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
Social affairs
By Angela Crawley MP
Although I am leaving Parliament, I hope the fight for paid miscarriage leave lives on
As we return for this Parliament’s final session, and many colleagues gear up for the general election next year, the change in political weather is palpable. I recently announced my intention to stand down as an MP at the next election – not an easy decision after more than a decade working in politics, but certainly the right one.
Faith, Politics and Me: Ian Blackford
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By Seun Matiluko
Faith, Politics and Me: Ian Blackford
In her occasional series, Seun Matiluko catches up with politicians to discuss faith and how they balance religion with politics. Here, Ian Blackford, SNP MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber, talks about his Christian faith journey
Party Accounts Show Labour Out-Earning Tories
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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.
Labour Believes 'Tectonic Plates' For A Scottish Comeback Have Shifted
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Labour Believes "Tectonic Plates" For A Scottish Comeback Have Shifted
Confidence is growing among Labour figures that there are signs a major electoral comeback in Scotland that could be crucial to delivering an overall majority at the 2024 general election is increasingly possible.
Nicola Sturgeon Released Without Charge After SNP Finance Probe Arrest
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Nicola Sturgeon Released Without Charge After SNP Finance Probe Arrest
Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister of Scotland, has been released without charge pending further investigation after being arrested in connection with the investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances.
Humza Yousaf Urged To Remove SNP Treasurer Colin Beattie From Key Public Role
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Humza Yousaf Urged To Remove SNP Treasurer Colin Beattie From Key Public Role
Humza Yousaf should remove SNP treasurer Colin Beattie from a key public role, it has been claimed.
Labour Is Braced For The Prospect Of A “Game-Changer” By-Election In Scotland
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Labour Is Braced For The Prospect Of A “Game-Changer” By-Election In Scotland
A Scottish by-election that could be triggered by standards committee sanctions against MP Margaret Ferrier would be a "game-changer" for Labour, according to the party's only Westminster MP in the country.
Labour has a chance to win back Scotland if they can offer voters the change they long for
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By James Mitchell
Labour has a chance to win back Scotland if they can offer voters the change they long for
The independence referendum in 2014 transformed Scottish politics. It led directly to Labour’s electoral collapse in 2015 when the SNP won 56 of Scotland’s 59 seats.
Labour still face an uphill battle to win over Scottish voters despite falling SNP support
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By Sir John Curtice
Labour still face an uphill battle to win over Scottish voters despite falling SNP support
Humza Yousaf was the overwhelming favourite to become the next SNP leader among his fellow MSPs at Holyrood and among those who occupy the SNP benches at Westminster.
Humza Yousaf Wins SNP Leadership Race
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Humza Yousaf Wins SNP Leadership Race
Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of the SNP after defeating rival candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regan.
Top Stories: Corbyn To Be Blocked As Labour Election Candidate, Severe NHS Staff Shortages
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Top Stories: Corbyn To Be Blocked As Labour Election Candidate, Severe NHS Staff Shortages
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour MP at the next general election, as current leader Keir Starmer sets out to show that the party has changed.
Top Stories: Labour Sets Sights On Sue Gray, SNP Leadership Hustings Begin, Tories Hold Away Day
Coronavirus
Top Stories: Labour Sets Sights On Sue Gray, SNP Leadership Hustings Begin, Tories Hold Away Day
Labour is reportedly making moves to hire Sue Gray, the top civil servant who produced last year's damning Partygate report into Covid lawbreaking in Downing Street during lockdown.