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Sienna Rodgers

Sienna Rodgers is Deputy Editor of The House magazine.

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
By Sienna Rodgers
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
By Sienna Rodgers
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
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
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
'Papering over the cracks': How do locals really feel about tourism in Britain’s seaside towns?
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
'Papering over the cracks': How do locals really feel about tourism in Britain’s seaside towns?
Tourism and regeneration bring tensions as well as benefits to Britain’s seaside towns, as Sienna Rodgers discovers on a trip along the Kent coast
Jeremy Corbyn Risks Total Exclusion From Labour After Accepting Donation
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Jeremy Corbyn Risks Total Exclusion From Labour After Accepting Donation
Former party leader Jeremy Corbyn, who sits as an independent MP but is still an ordinary Labour member, faces the prospect of being excluded altogether from Labour after accepting a donation from We Deserve Better, PoliticsHome understands.
Labour Takes Direct Control Of Selection To Replace Jeremy Corbyn In Islington North
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Labour Takes Direct Control Of Selection To Replace Jeremy Corbyn In Islington North
Labour has decided to take direct control of the selection race that will determine who replaces former party leader Jeremy Corbyn as the parliamentary candidate in Islington North, PoliticsHome understands.
Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
Culture
By Sienna Rodgers
Gaming industry: Britain's got game – but can the UK hold on to the controller?
We are all gamers now, which is great news for the UK as it hosts thousands of games companies. But, Sienna Rodgers asks, can our status as a global leader in the industry survive the threat of AI and more?
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
The Labour left under Keir Starmer: 'They're not just sealing the tomb but incinerating it'
The Labour left’s power has collapsed since Keir Starmer took over as leader. Could it still pose a factional threat to the leadership? Sienna Rodgers reports
GB Energy: What role will Labour's state-owned energy company really play?
Energy
By Sienna Rodgers
GB Energy: What role will Labour's state-owned energy company really play?
Labour’s pledge to create a state-owned energy company is key to its 2030 clean power target – yet has received little attention so far. Sienna Rodgers gets to the bottom of the GB Energy policy
Claire Coutinho: 'People want us to play a part in climate change, but not at any cost'
Energy
By Sienna Rodgers
Claire Coutinho: 'People want us to play a part in climate change, but not at any cost'
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho talks to Sienna Rodgers about her journey from banking to politics – and why those who speculate about her potential as a future chancellor may ‘need pills’
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
Communities
By Sienna Rodgers
Jamie Driscoll predicts 'big upset' for Labour in North East mayoral race
North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll speaks to Sienna Rodgers about quitting the Labour Party and why he is confident of winning the North East mayoral race as an independent
MPs diagnosed with cancer: 'If you so much as cough, someone wants your seat'
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
MPs diagnosed with cancer: 'If you so much as cough, someone wants your seat'
One felt unsupported by their party; all made every effort to continue working throughout their treatment. Sienna Rodgers speaks to four MPs diagnosed with cancer while serving constituents
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Health
By Sienna Rodgers
Labour MP says party failed to support him after cancer diagnosis
Labour MP Barry Sheerman has said his party went back on its promise to support him after he was persuaded to run in the 2019 election despite having health problems.
Inside the Labour Party's overhauled campaign machine ahead of the general election
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
Inside the Labour Party's overhauled campaign machine ahead of the general election
Rochdale was a reminder that things can go badly wrong in unexpected ways, so Labour’s campaign machine must be well-oiled. Sienna Rodgers reports on the effort to get it into shape in time for the election
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Environment
By Sienna Rodgers
Steve Reed interview: 'There’s a definite perception Labour doesn’t get rural voters'
Shadow Defra secretary Steve Reed talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s drive to win back rural voters, how the party plans to show respect for the countryside, and his recipe for the perfect roast potato
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t 'Get' Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Environment
By Sienna Rodgers
Rural Voters Feel Labour Doesn’t "Get" Them, Says Shadow Environment Secretary
Rural voters feel the Labour Party does not "get" them, shadow environment, food and rural affairs secretary Steve Reed has said in an interview with The House magazine.
Rushanara Ali: 'It’s depressing where things have got to in terms of investment in the UK'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Rushanara Ali: 'It’s depressing where things have got to in terms of investment in the UK'
Shadow investment and small business minister Rushanara Ali talks to Sienna Rodgers about Labour’s offer to business, her work as a trade envoy to Bangladesh, and her thoughts on Gaza