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Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
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More than half of people who voted Labour in July say they are considering switching to the Liberal Democrats or the Greens at the next general election, according to new research shared exclusively with PoliticsHome.
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
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The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
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Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
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Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Welsh Labour Looks To 2026 Elections With Fear
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Welsh Labour Looks To 2026 Elections With Fear
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
Political parties
The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
Opinion
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
Home affairs
By Matthew Torbitt
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
Communities
By Lord Bird
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
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Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Political parties
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Political parties
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Political parties
Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Labour MPs Warn New Restrictions On International Students Could Compound The University Funding Crisis
Education
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
In Greater Manchester, we have a plan to put prevention at the heart of the health system
By Andy Burnham
Health
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
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Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
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Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Can Blue Labour help Keir Starmer’s government develop a clear direction and sense of purpose? Sienna Rodgers talks to Jonathan Rutherford, a political thinker with the ear of No 10
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
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How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
Reform UK sent shockwaves through British politics after making significant gains at the local and mayoral elections, turning two-party politics on its head.
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Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
Political parties
Over Half Of Labour's 2024 Vote Is Considering Switching To Lib Dem Or Greens
More than half of people who voted Labour in July say they are considering switching to the Liberal Democrats or the Greens at the next general election, according to new research shared exclusively with PoliticsHome.
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
Political parties
The Other Insurgent Party: Should The Greens Turn Left With Eco-Populism?
The Greens find themselves at a crossroads: red-green eco-populism with a Corbyn-style radical from outside Parliament – or two rural MPs serving as co-leaders? Sophie Church and Sienna Rodgers report
Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
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Disabled MPs Express Concern Over Labour Rule Changes Amid Backbench Anger
Disabled Labour MPs have expressed concern over proposed changes to the rulebook of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
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Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Reform UK voters are “our people” but are “pissed off” with Keir Starmer’s government, Labour’s political director has said.
Welsh Labour Looks To 2026 Elections With Fear
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Welsh Labour Looks To 2026 Elections With Fear
Labour has dominated politics in Wales for decades. But party figures there fear major losses at the 1 May local elections in England were a sign of what's to come across the border next year.
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: The politics of presence
Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: the politics of presence
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
Home affairs
By Matthew Torbitt
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
Keir Starmer’s speech yesterday on immigration struck a firm tone: no-nonsense, focused on control, and politically savvy.
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
Communities
By Lord Bird
Starmer needs to show his government is taking poverty seriously, quickly
How does Keir Starmer plug the holes in his sinking ship when it’s springing leaks left, right and centre?
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Lincoln Jopp is the latest Conservative MP whose journey to Westminster was via the Scots Guards. The former soldier believes his bruised party has two years to make itself a serious electoral force again, and warns Nigel Farage that he is "up for the fight".
The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
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The Fragmented Party System Could Spell Chaos At The Next Election
As the political landscape in the UK becomes more fractured, some politicians are already worrying about the chaos it could unleash at the next general election.
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
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By Alex Sobel MP and Lizzi Collinge MP
Why Westminster’s biggest parliamentary group is calling for a commission on electoral reform
Last week’s elections were a wake-up call for more reasons than one.
Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football
Culture
Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is leading calls for government and football authorities to do more to address the sport’s “shocking” dementia crisis.
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
Foreign affairs
Trade Envoys: Cheap, Effective Diplomacy Or Patronage-Fuelled Freebie Fest?
A neat way of getting freebies while ducking transparency around interests, or an inexpensive scheme for bringing highly valued growth and business to the UK? Sienna Rodgers takes a look at trade envoys
Kemi Badenoch Tells Tory Candidates She Is 'Deeply Sorry' For Local Elections Losses
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Kemi Badenoch Tells Tory Candidates She Is "Deeply Sorry" For Local Elections Losses
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has said she is “deeply sorry” for her party’s heavy local election losses in a letter to candidates seen by PoliticsHome.
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
Communities
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values
As West Midlands Combined Authority mayor Richard Parker approaches the end of his first year in office, he talks to Nadine Batchelor-Hunt about predecessor Andy Street, bin strikes, and his desire for a ‘pragmatic’ relationship with Westminster. Photography by Tom Pilston
If we don't change, we will lose
Political parties
By Graeme Downie MP
If we don't change, we will lose
Telling people we have a plan for change isn't enough. We need to show them.
The best way to burst Reform’s bubble? For voters to feel better-off
Political parties
By Luke Akehurst
The best way to burst Reform’s bubble? For voters to feel better-off
As a campaigning addict, April and May are usually my favourite time of year. I did indeed enjoy the spring sunshine in beautiful, green North Durham and hundreds of conversations with local voters. The results, less so.
Labour’s response to grooming gangs misses the point – why would councils want to expose their own failings?
Home affairs
By Baroness Fox
Labour’s response to grooming gangs misses the point – why would councils want to expose their own failings?
Since the present government has made much of its commitment to tackling violence against women and girls, I genuinely assumed it would prioritise the scourge of ongoing, organised grooming gangs, raping some of the most vulnerable in society.
Multi-Party Politics May Be Here To Stay
Political parties
Multi-Party Politics May Be Here To Stay
The two-party system is creaking, and it is not just the doing of Reform UK.
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Can Blue Labour help Keir Starmer’s government develop a clear direction and sense of purpose? Sienna Rodgers talks to Jonathan Rutherford, a political thinker with the ear of No 10
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
Political parties
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
Reform UK sent shockwaves through British politics after making significant gains at the local and mayoral elections, turning two-party politics on its head.
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Both the Conservatives and Labour have suffered a bruising set of local election results, with Reform winning the largest portion of seats in 14 councils
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour MPs are growing increasingly nervous about the government’s approach to net zero following Reform’s sweeping success in the local and mayoral elections.
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Political parties
By Richard Burgon MP
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Labour’s defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – and is the direct result of the party leadership’s political choices.
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Starmer: One Year On
2025
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Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025