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Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Israel wants to eradicate Gaza – of course we're right to recognise Palestine
Foreign affairs
By Uma Kumaran MP
I’ve supported the recognition of Palestinian statehood for as long as I’ve been active in politics.
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Social affairs
By Imran Ahmed
Claims that Online Safety Act curbs free speech ring hollow from platforms that seek to close down criticism
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson Partner content
Parliament
By Total Politics Impact
Women in Westminster: In Conversation With Baroness Grey-Thompson
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
The little-known tax tweak proposal that could bury the government’s housebuilding dream
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Economy
By James Frith MP
No child left behind: building on progress to end child poverty
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Protection of playing fields is key to improving our economy and health
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
Economy
By Richard Baker MP
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
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Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Reform Says Its New Justice Adviser’s View On Trans Prisoners Is Not Party Policy
Communities
Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To 'Avoid Another Rupert Lowe'
Reform UK Send Candidates For Psychiatric Testing To "Avoid Another Rupert Lowe"
Political parties
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
Foreign affairs
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
I Spoke To Britain's First AI MP And It Got A Bit Weird
Technology
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Labour Donor Says He Is Open To Engaging With Reform UK About Gambling Taxes
Economy
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
The gambling industry provides a lifeline for sport and communities
By Richard Baker MP
Economy
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Nasty Surprise: How the Tory campaign collapsed
Political parties
By Tali Fraser
Nasty Surprise: How the Tory campaign collapsed
Rishi Sunak told his troops there was a steep narrow path to victory and then dashed them to defeat. The blame game and battle to replace him broke out long before the result, reports Tali Fraser
How the Lib Dems rose from the ashes
Political parties
By Sophie Church
How the Lib Dems rose from the ashes
The Liberal Democrats have surged back after almost a decade of decline following a campaign that certainly got their leader noticed. Sophie Church on the method behind the madness and what comes next
Enter the Fox: How Nigel Farage turned the 2024 election on its head
Political parties
By Harriet Symonds
Enter the Fox: How Nigel Farage turned the 2024 election on its head
Nigel Farage said at first it wasn’t the right time to stand; it turned out to be the best time. Harriet Symonds reports on how he finally won a seat in parliament – and what he does now
'Gloriously boring': How a ruthlessly efficient Labour machine won the election
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
'Gloriously boring': How a ruthlessly efficient Labour machine won the election
How did Labour win its staggering majority of 174? Party insiders take Sienna Rodgers behind the scenes of the campaign, from the ‘professionalised’ HQ to the ruthlessly efficient ground operation
Sharing moments that matter: helping people through every life stage Partner content
Communities
By Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Sharing moments that matter: helping people through every life stage
Social mobility and the discussions around it is slowly but surely becoming more commonplace in businesses and organisations. It’s fantastic that we’re making progress, but it’s still not clear to everyone what the principal really means, and how it might relate to them.
Refining our approach to skills development Partner content
Technology
By High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Refining our approach to skills development
Technology is changing the face of manufacturing industry in the UK. It’s happening now and it’s happening fast.

That means that the 2.6 million people employed in this sector in the UK, plus countless others looking to begin their careers, need to keep up to speed with these developments.
Election Diaries - Focus On Nuneaton
Political parties
By Allie Jennings
Election Diaries - Focus On Nuneaton
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
How handovers work: John Major's final hours in No10
Political parties
By Robert Hutton
How handovers work: John Major's final hours in No10
For the first time since 1997, Britain is approaching an election where no one doubts that power is about to change hands. And by happy coincidence, last Christmas saw the release of a memo spelling out how Downing Street prepared for the moment last time around.
Forget 'landslide'. Here are some new electoral disaster metaphors
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Forget 'landslide'. Here are some new electoral disaster metaphors
You can keep your comparisons with 1931, 1906 or 1832. Here we present the Cowley-Bailey Electoral Disaster Metaphor Scale.
Election Diaries - Focus On Wokingham
Political parties
By Teresa Kuhn
Election Diaries - Focus On Wokingham
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
Want a free car? Guess the election result correctly!
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Want a free car? Guess the election result correctly!
Westminster reporters will almost certainly be competing among themselves to accurately predict Thursday's election result. But it wasn't long ago when newspapers invited readers to do so — and awarded big cash prizes, or even cars, to the winners.
Election Diaries Week 4: On The Road To Nowhere
Political parties
By Teresa Kuhn
Election Diaries Week 4: On The Road To Nowhere
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
Let's ask voters to write poems about our leaders
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Let's ask voters to write poems about our leaders
At the 1950 general election Schweppes invited voters to submit poems about the politicians of the day. It was a triumph for democracy and PR.
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions Partner content
Health
By AbbVie
“The Forgotten Majority”: Leading Charities Call for Action to Tackle Long-Term Conditions
Long-term conditions (LTCs) impact millions across the nation and are a major challenge for the NHS and the economy. Now, as part of “The Forgotten Majority” campaign, key UK health and care charities have come together with pharmaceutical company AbbVie, to urge the incoming government to find new ways to tackle long-term conditions.
We Brits have been betting on politics for well over 100 years
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
We Brits have been betting on politics for well over 100 years
It was nearly 25 years ago when Labour MP Frank Roy said he couldn't give up the money he made betting on the next House of Commons Speaker because his wife had spent it all. We're not sure that excuse will wash now.
Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it Partner content
Communities
By Which?
Pensions are in desperate need of reform - this is how the next government should do it
It’s never too early to think about retirement, so the old adage goes. The more you’re able to save now, the more you can do when you stop working.

The introduction of auto-enrolment in 2012 to help more workers save with the help of their employer has been a success, meaning millions more employees are contributing to a workplace pension. Yet despite that success, many are facing challenging retirements.
This election is sorely lacking proper political adverts
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
This election is sorely lacking proper political adverts
Ed Davey has employed some unusual methods of drawing attention to his election campaign. He has not (yet), however, decided to endorse a range of of multi-vitamin tablets. 
Election Diaries Week 3 - Focus On Swindon South
Political parties
By Ben Shimshon and Allie Jennings
Election Diaries Week 3 - Focus On Swindon South
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
What type of voter are you?
Political parties
By House Magazine
What type of voter are you?
Using data from the British Social Attitudes survey, the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has developed a new classification of British voters.
Only one Jeremy Corbyn? A short history of political candidates sharing names
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
Only one Jeremy Corbyn? A short history of political candidates sharing names
The largely unknown constituencies of Feverford in Kent and Trough in Hertfordshire are linked by the fact that in the 1950s they were represented, simultaneously, by the same individual.
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports Partner content
Home affairs
By Horticultural Trades Association
Britain’s Environmental Horticulture and Gardening businesses are faced with uncertainties on crucial imports
A new border trade system failure would be disastrous for UK Horticulture, biosecurity and biodiversity, say The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA).
Election Diaries Week 3: Off The Boil
Political parties
By Ben Shimshon and Allie Jennings
Election Diaries Week 3: Off The Boil
PoliticsHome / The House in partnership with Thinks Insight & Strategy will be tracking reactions from swing voters in five key battlegrounds throughout the general election campaign.
The AI election is here – but new laws are not needed
Technology
By Chloe Smith MP
The AI election is here – but new laws are not needed
It is the world’s biggest election year. Billions of citizens are going to the ballot box, and Britain is up next.
BCG Britannia Stakes charity race at Royal Ascot is a win-win for good causes Partner content
Culture
By Betting and Gaming Council
BCG Britannia Stakes charity race at Royal Ascot is a win-win for good causes
For the fifth year running some of Britain’s biggest bookmakers will once again donate all profits from the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot to a raft of top UK charities.

It is an initiative that has raised nearly £3 million since its launch - a fantastic sum - which has been split between some of the nation’s best loved health, veteran and sports charities.
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Total Politics at the Labour Party Conference
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Total Politics at the Conservative Party Conference
Parliament's People Awards
2026
The Palace of Westminster
Parliament's People Awards
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