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Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party
Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party
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LGBTQ+ activist and Stonewall co-founder Lord Michael Cashman has said Blue Labour has “no influence in the party whatsoever” and that their strategy to win back Red Wall seats by embracing social conservatism was “dishonest”.
Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
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Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
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Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
Female Labour MPs 'Dismayed' By Blue Labour's Anti-DEI Stance
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Female Labour MPs "Dismayed" By Blue Labour's Anti-DEI Stance
Labour Wins Hamilton By-Election As Reform Finishes Third
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Labour Wins Hamilton By-Election As Reform Finishes Third
Zia Yusuf Resigns As Reform UK Chairman
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Zia Yusuf Resigns As Reform UK Chairman
Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
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Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
Opinion
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
Economy
By Ben Houchen
Conservatism is driving Teesside’s revival – and it can do the same across Britain
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The professor will see you now: Do elections need some 'pot luck'?
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
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By Jen Watson
The Hamilton by-election shows that the ground is shifting in Scotland
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Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
Reform's 'Doge' Unit Will Struggle To Find Much Council Waste To Cut, Analysis Shows
Communities
Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard
Political parties
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Jeremy Corbyn's Gaza Bill Highlights Divisions In Labour
Foreign affairs
The Ayoub Khan Interview: 'A Lot' Of MPs Are In Talks About Joining The Pro-Gaza Independents
The Ayoub Khan Interview: "A Lot" Of MPs Are In Talks About Joining The Pro-Gaza Independents
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
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Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
Over 100 Green Councillors Sign Letter Backing Zack Polanski's Leadership Bid
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Water Minister Emma Hardy: 'The Regulatory System Is Broken'
Environment
Water Minister Emma Hardy: "The Regulatory System Is Broken"
With water now a top political issue in Britain, Sienna Rodgers talks to Defra minister Emma Hardy who says regulation of the industry is ‘broken’ – and warns companies, ‘there’s no room to hide’
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
Brexit
By Robert Hutton
Dominic Raab's Pret Special
He doesn't have the same lunch every day. Really.
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?
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
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Youngest MP Calls For 'Voting Terminals' Around Parliament As Backbenchers Plan Modernisation Drive
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Youngest MP Calls For 'Voting Terminals' Around Parliament As Backbenchers Plan Modernisation Drive
Labour MP Sam Carling has called for the Modernisation Committee to consider reform of Parliament's voting system to make MPs "more productive".
Labour Whips Urged To Keep Seven Suspended MPs Out Of Party
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Labour Whips Urged To Keep Seven Suspended MPs Out Of Party
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is coming under pressure from members on the right of Labour to keep its seven suspended MPs out of the party.
The Professor Will See You Now: Votes at 16
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By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Votes at 16
In an occasional series, professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: votes at 16
The true origins of one-nation conservatism
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By Lord Lexden
The true origins of one-nation conservatism
Disraeli is wrongly credited with the strand of conservatism that seeks to unify the two nations of rich and poor. As Lord Lexden reports, Stanley Baldwin was the original one-nation Tory
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be 'Utterly Disastrous'
Economy
Labour MPs Warn Rachel Reeves Welfare Cuts Would Be "Utterly Disastrous"
The government faces a backlash from Labour MPs if it decides to cut spending in areas like welfare in response to recent rises in borrowing costs.
Ed Davey Is Wary That Leaving Elon Musk's X Could Let Opponents Dominate Platform
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Ed Davey Is Wary That Leaving Elon Musk's X Could Let Opponents Dominate Platform
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has said he would not rule out leaving Elon Musk's social media website X, but stressed that he did not want opponents to "dominate a particular platform".
Labour’s story must match our actions
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By Graeme Downie MP
Labour’s story must match our actions
The incredible work this government has done deserves a stronger narrative. My party must get better at communicating.
Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns
Economy
Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq Resigns
Tulip Siddiq has resigned as economic secretary to the Treasury, saying the controversy over her family finances is becoming a "distraction" from the work of government.
Welsh Labour Worries It Could Be Voted Out Of Government For The First Time
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Welsh Labour Worries It Could Be Voted Out Of Government For The First Time
Here be dragons? With the introduction of ‘pure PR’ and the rise of Reform, the next Senedd election looks set to take Wales into uncharted territory, reports Sienna Rodgers
Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about the UK government’s ‘teething problems’, a bespoke immigration solution for Scotland and how to fight Reform
Reform Focus On Grassroots In Wales As Members Help Food Banks
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Reform Focus On Grassroots In Wales As Members Help Food Banks
Reform UK is building its grassroots presence in Wales, where members are involved in community work including volunteering for local food banks, PoliticsHome has learnt.
Former Conservative Minister Is 'Extremely Disappointed' By Tory Approach To Grooming Gangs Debate
Communities
Former Conservative Minister Is "Extremely Disappointed" By Tory Approach To Grooming Gangs Debate
A former Tory minister has said he is "extremely disappointed" by how his party has approached the child grooming gang issue.
Farage-Musk split could threaten Reform’s momentum
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By Dr Liam McLoughlin
Farage-Musk split could threaten Reform’s momentum
The budding friendship between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is already in tatters.
Keir Starmer Says 'Line Has Been Crossed' After Elon Musk's Attacks On UK Politicians
Home affairs
Keir Starmer Says "Line Has Been Crossed" After Elon Musk's Attacks On UK Politicians
Keir Starmer said a “line has been crossed” after tech billionaire Elon Musk called a Labour minister a “rape genocide apologist” after ruling out another inquiry into victims of child sexual exploitation.
SNP MP Stephen Gethins: “I've Got No Feeling Of Britishness'
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SNP MP Stephen Gethins: “I've Got No Feeling Of Britishness"
After a five-year break from Parliament, SNP MP Stephen Gethins tells Harriet Symonds the migration crisis is "entirely of Westminster’s own making" and politicians must "take Reform on".
Who Are Reform Members?
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Who Are Reform Members?
Middle-class and older Reform members look and think much like Conservative members – except in one crucial respect, finds Tim Bale
2025 Is Unlikely To Be A Year Of Harmony In Northern Irish Politics
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2025 Is Unlikely To Be A Year Of Harmony In Northern Irish Politics
London and Dublin are starting to repair the Brexit damage but what comes next could make Northern Ireland even more unsettled, argues Alex Kane
2024 In Politics: A Seismic General Election And Much More
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2024 In Politics: A Seismic General Election And Much More
2024 will be remembered as a year when the tectonic plates of British plates shifted in a big way. 
How Will Kemi Badenoch Rebuild CCHQ?
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How Will Kemi Badenoch Rebuild CCHQ?
Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ) is the party’s campaigning machine, but nowadays you struggle to find many Tories who are happy with it. Senior MPs, veteran Conservatives and regular members say it needs wholesale reform to win elections again. Can Kemi Badenoch give it the shake-up Tories are looking for?
Will Smaller Parties Continue To Rise In 2025?
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Will Smaller Parties Continue To Rise In 2025?
The Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Greens all had reasons to be delighted by the 4 July General Election. There are signs that smaller parties could enjoy more success in 2025.
Keir Starmer is realising what I learned about being in power – it is brutal
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By Jack Sellers
Keir Starmer is realising what I learned about being in power – it is brutal
As Keir Starmer has found out since replacing my old boss, being prime minister is unforgiving. The PM has been wise to build international relationships amid global instability, but he must deliver at home to avoid the same fate as us.
Keir Starmer Is 'Highly Capable' But Needs A Stronger 'Message', Says Anthony Seldon
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Keir Starmer Is "Highly Capable" But Needs A Stronger "Message", Says Anthony Seldon
Political historian Anthony Seldon believes Keir Starmer must assemble a "far, far stronger" Downing Street team in 2025 after the most "naive" start a Labour government has ever made.
Starmer’s honeymoon in office was short-lived – but how does it compare to past PMs?
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By Keiran Pedley
Starmer’s honeymoon in office was short-lived – but how does it compare to past PMs?
Having won a historic landslide general election victory in July, it is fair to say that Labour’s honeymoon in office has been short-lived.
Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
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Farage-Wary Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer To Be Vocal About Immigration In 2025
A number of Labour MPs want Prime Minister Keir Starmer to make reducing immigration a cornerstone of his political strategy in 2025 as the party braces for the growing electoral threat of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
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Starmer: One Year On
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Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
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Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025