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Sienna Rodgers

Sienna Rodgers

Sienna Rodgers is Senior Writer at The House magazine.

Labour Insiders Fear Rule Changes Could Prevent Leadership Challenges
Political parties
Labour Insiders Fear Rule Changes Could Prevent Leadership Challenges
Labour Party insiders fear that a new set of changes to the rulebook could prevent challengers from forcing a leadership election to be held, PoliticsHome understands.
The UK’s birth rate is falling. Will a Labour government respond?
Social affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
The UK’s birth rate is falling. Will a Labour government respond?
Sienna Rodgers talks to figures across the left to explore how a Labour government might respond – or not – to the UK’s falling birth rate
The Shockat Adam interview: 'Why would anybody want to be an MP?'
Parliament
By Sienna Rodgers
The Shockat Adam interview: 'Why would anybody want to be an MP?'
Shockat Adam, the new pro-Gaza Independent MP for Leicester South, talks to Sienna Rodgers about how he unseated a top Labour politician and what he plans to do next
Pro-Gaza Independent MPs Could Establish A New Formal Grouping In Parliament
Political parties
Pro-Gaza Independent MPs Could Establish A New Formal Grouping In Parliament
Shockat Adam, who unseated top Labour figure Jonathan Ashworth to become MP for Leicester South at the General Election, has left open the possibility of a new formal grouping of Independents being established in Parliament.
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Lisa Nandy: 'There is a wealth of talent out there we’re just not drawing on'
Lisa Nandy talks to Sienna Rodgers about settling in as the new Culture Secretary and how she’ll approach the job – from football governance and trans inclusion in sport to press regulation and BBC reforms
Lisa Nandy Vows To Make More Public Appointments From Outside London
Culture
Lisa Nandy Vows To Make More Public Appointments From Outside London
Lisa Nandy, the new culture secretary, has vowed to end the “needless party politicisation” of public appointments and bring in an approach that will see “far more people from outside London and the South East” get jobs.
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Political parties
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
The Labour Party is streamlining its headquarters in an organisational overhaul prompted by a large number of staff moving into government jobs.
Judith Cummins Wants To Hold Parliament To A “Higher Standard Than Any Other Workplace”
Parliament
Judith Cummins Wants To Hold Parliament To A “Higher Standard Than Any Other Workplace”
Judith Cummins is running for deputy speaker on two simple promises: to apply the rules fairly, and to foster a tolerant atmosphere.
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
“Experienced, passionate, fair” – that’s the pitch Sharon Hodgson is making to her colleagues in the upcoming deputy speaker election.
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
Economy
New Labour MPs To Face Immediate Pressure Over Two-Child Cap
Newly elected Labour MPs are set to come under immediate pressure from the party’s left to defy the leadership by backing moves to scrap the two-child benefit cap ahead of the King’s Speech.
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
Environment
MPs Urge Ofwat To Act As Water Bills Rise While Shareholder Dividends Continue
A group of Labour MPs led by senior back bencher Barry Gardiner have written to Ofwat chief executive David Black to express concern over the impact rising water bills will have on people struggling with the cost of living.
Labour MPs Vie To Become Chair Of Enlarged PLP
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour MPs Vie To Become Chair Of Enlarged PLP
With John Cryer stepping down from the role of Parliamentary Labour Party chair, the contest to succeed him has begun.
'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
Party Activists Sceptical Of Polls Predicting Tory Wipeout As July 4 Approaches
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Party Activists Sceptical Of Polls Predicting Tory Wipeout As July 4 Approaches
In the final stretch of the campaign before the big day on July 4, there is huge scepticism among both Labour and Tory activists about the polls that show Rishi Sunak’s party being almost completely wiped out.
Labour Rejects 'Misinformation' Amid Backlash Over Keir Starmer's Bangladesh Comments
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Rejects "Misinformation" Amid Backlash Over Keir Starmer's Bangladesh Comments
Labour has described a clip of Keir Starmer talking about the removal of Bangladeshi migrants from the UK as "misinformation", amid concern among party insiders that the video has been widely shared among Bangladeshi voters.
Labour Criticised For Safety-First Approach To Seat Targeting Despite Poll Lead
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Criticised For Safety-First Approach To Seat Targeting Despite Poll Lead
Concerns are being raised in Labour over whether its seat targeting strategy is much too safe considering the party’s staggering poll lead.
Labour's Clacton Candidate Says He's Running 'For Every Black And Brown Person' In UK
Political parties
Labour's Clacton Candidate Says He's Running "For Every Black And Brown Person" In UK
Labour candidate Jovan Owusu-Nepaul has said he is running against Nigel Farage in Clacton “for every Black and brown person in the country” and believes the Reform UK leader’s decision to stand has “changed the nature of the campaign”.
The Conservative Campaign Is Accused Of Ignoring Its “Big Lib Dem Problem”
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
The Conservative Campaign Is Accused Of Ignoring Its “Big Lib Dem Problem”
We're more than halfway through the campaign and Labour still has a big lead over the Conservatives. “It's going so badly, Isaac Levido’s beard has turned white,” one Tory candidate says of their campaign chief.
Baroness Chakrabarti: 'I am disappointed by my fellow children of migrants'
Political parties
Baroness Chakrabarti: 'I am disappointed by my fellow children of migrants'
Labour peer Baroness Chakrabarti talks to Sienna Rodgers about putting forward the case for human rights, why Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman have broken her heart, and her view on the "appalling" briefing against Diane Abbott
Labour Drops 'NHS Is Not For Sale' Wording For Manifesto
Health
Labour Drops "NHS Is Not For Sale" Wording For Manifesto
The Labour Party's decision not to include the statement “the NHS is not for sale” in its election manifesto, despite the line being in a pre-manifesto offer, has prompted concern on the left.
Labour Manifesto Finalised But Left-Wing Angry About Leadership's Policy Vetos
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Manifesto Finalised But Left-Wing Angry About Leadership's Policy Vetos
The Labour Party finalised its manifesto for the 2024 general election at its 'Clause V' meeting today, but the party's left flank is dissatisfied about the leadership exercising veto power over certain policies.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day Decision Looks Set To Define The General Election Campaign
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Rishi Sunak's D-Day Decision Looks Set To Define The General Election Campaign
Rishi Sunak’s decision on Thursday to leave D-Day commemorations in Normandy early looks like it could define the general election campaign.
Unions Apprehensive Ahead Of Labour Clause V Manifesto Meeting
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Unions Apprehensive Ahead Of Labour Clause V Manifesto Meeting
Affiliated trade unions are apprehensive about the detail of the “new deal for working people” policy ahead of the party’s so-called ‘Clause V’ manifesto meeting on Friday, PoliticsHome understands.
Labour Warned Against Celebrating Nigel Farage’s Commons Bid
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Warned Against Celebrating Nigel Farage’s Commons Bid
Labour has been warned against feeling positive about Nigel Farage standing for Parliament. Baroness Chakrabarti believes that while the move will hurt the Conservatives at the 4 July general election, it is “not good news” for Keir Starmer in the long term.
Labour Party Drops Lawsuit Against Five Ex-Staffers Accused Of Leaking Report
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Party Drops Lawsuit Against Five Ex-Staffers Accused Of Leaking Report
The Labour Party has dropped its lawsuit against five ex-staffers who had been accused of leaking a controversial internal report.
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz: ‘It's lovely being popular again’
Mike Katz, the influential chair of the Jewish Labour Movement, talks to Sienna Rodgers about the affiliate society's renewed popularity within the party and its journey from campaign strike in 2019 to 'full throttle' in this general election
Labour Candidate 'Removed' From Endorsement List Before Key Meeting
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Candidate "Removed" From Endorsement List Before Key Meeting
Darren Rodwell, the leader of Barking and Dagenham council, has been removed from Labour's endorsement list as its candidate for Barking, PoliticsHome understands.
How Labour's Ground Campaign Plans Reveal Its Huge Electoral Ambition
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How Labour's Ground Campaign Plans Reveal Its Huge Electoral Ambition
PoliticsHome has got hold of documents revealing how Labour will target voters on the doorstep throughout the campaign – and they show the huge scale of Keir Starmer’s ambition at this election.
Labour Leadership Disappointed By “Unwelcome Distraction” Of Diane Abbott Row
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour Leadership Disappointed By “Unwelcome Distraction” Of Diane Abbott Row
The Labour leadership is disappointed by the way that the row over longtime MP Diane Abbott’s candidacy has become an “unwelcome distraction”, PoliticsHome understands.
Local Figures Line Up To Succeed Diane Abbott As Labour Candidate
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Local Figures Line Up To Succeed Diane Abbott As Labour Candidate
Keir Starmer has declared that no decision has been made to bar Diane Abbott from being a Labour candidate at the 4 July general election. However, PoliticsHome understands that there are several local figures in the mix to succeed her as MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington.
Diane Abbott Given Whip Back After Labour Front Benchers 'Spitting Venom' Over Her Treatment
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Diane Abbott Given Whip Back After Labour Front Benchers "Spitting Venom" Over Her Treatment
The decision to restore the Labour whip to Diane Abbott came after a number of front benchers were "spitting venom" over their party leadership's treatment of her, PoliticsHome understands.
Islington Labour Councillor Suspended After Backing Jeremy Corbyn
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Islington Labour Councillor Suspended After Backing Jeremy Corbyn
Islington Labour councillor Phil Graham has been suspended after openly backing independent candidate Jeremy Corbyn on social media today, PoliticsHome understands.
The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
The Caroline Dinenage interview: Is there a ‘two-tier system’ in English football?
The Conservative chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee talks to Sienna Rodgers about English football's 'two-tier system', why she hates running and her biggest regret as an MP
Premier League's Man City Investigation 'Taking Too Long', Says Committee Chair
Culture
Premier League's Man City Investigation "Taking Too Long", Says Committee Chair
A senior Conservative MP has criticised the boss of the Premier League for talking of “small clubs” and said the organising body's investigation into Manchester City rule breaches is “taking too long”, which is “unfair” to fans.
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Cyclists, MPs and fire services oppose 'reckless' e-bike changes in row with DfT
The government is proposing to redefine electrically assisted pedal cycles, allowing them to be made much more powerful. But would they even be cycles any more? And what are the risks? Sienna Rodgers reports
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Transport
By Sienna Rodgers
Mick Whelan: 'I didn’t need to open the deal to know my members won’t accept it'
Sienna Rodgers talks to Mick Whelan, leader of train drivers’ union Aslef, about the ongoing strikes, how relations with ministers became strained and his changing view of Keir Starmer