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Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Reform Is The Common Enemy In The Unpredictable Race For Hull And East Yorkshire Mayor
Political parties
The closely-fought race to become the first-ever mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire is seen as tough to call – but it is clear that Reform UK is being treated as the common enemy by all the other parties.
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
Political parties
Tory Chairman: We Need To Brace For A Challenging Local Election Night
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From These Local Elections?
Political parties
The Rundown Podcast: What Can We Learn From These Local Elections?
Council Leaders Say Reform's Cost Cutting Plans Are Detached From Reality
Communities
Council Leaders Say Reform's Cost Cutting Plans Are Detached From Reality
Security Stepped Up For Local Election Candidates In Wake of 'Unacceptable' Rising Abuse
Political parties
Security Stepped Up For Local Election Candidates In Wake of "Unacceptable" Rising Abuse
Opinion
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Chips
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
Political parties
By Mike Tapp MP
We cannot deny Reform’s appeal – but these fake patriots do not stand for British values
The Professor Will See You Now: Canvassing
Political parties
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Canvassing
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Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Labour Figures Fear More Gaza Independent Gains At The Local Elections
Political parties
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
MPs Say They Will Not Be Intimidated By New Russian Sanctions
Foreign affairs
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
It’s time to consider stockpiling – a grey-zone attack on the UK is likely
By Tobias Ellwood
Defence
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is
Defence
Tories Criticise 'Outrageous' Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Tories Criticise "Outrageous" Choice Of Football Regulator Chair Who Donated £75,000 To Labour MPs In Two Years
Culture
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
Political parties
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How do you keep a large parliamentary party in line? Sienna Rodgers digs into Labour's job creation scheme for back benchers. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
Political parties
Recipes For Disaster: The Bacon Sandwich
To launch a new column on politicians making a meal of it, there was only one place to start.
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Environment
Victoria Atkins: I’ve Cross-Examined Gun-Toting Drug Lords – Labour MPs Don't Worry Me
Sienna Rodgers talks to shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins who aims her fire at ‘City Steve’, ‘showman’ Nigel Farage and the government’s ‘Marxist’ policy on compulsory purchase
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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
A history of fringe candidates
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
A history of fringe candidates
There will be a record number of candidates at this election. Many of them will be very serious. But not all.
Keir Starmer Pledges To End 'Pantomime' Politics As He Sets Out Safety First Labour Manifesto
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Keir Starmer Pledges To End "Pantomime" Politics As He Sets Out Safety First Labour Manifesto
Labour leader Keir Starmer put "growth" at the heart of a General Election manifesto containing no major surprises as he looks to further strengthen his position in the race to Downing Street.
TV Debate: Rishi Sunak Admits Failure To Deliver His 5 Pledges
Political parties
TV Debate: Rishi Sunak Admits Failure To Deliver His 5 Pledges
Rishi Sunak admitted he had failed to deliver some of his key pledges to the nation as both him and Labour leader Keir Starmer faced a tough interrogation in the Sky News leaders debate.
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.
Manifestos Give Candidates 'Answers To Lots Of Questions' On The Doorstep
Political parties
Manifestos Give Candidates "Answers To Lots Of Questions" On The Doorstep
The launch of party manifestos should give candidates “answers to lots of questions” they are hearing repeatedly on the doorstep and in their email inboxes, according to one of the authors of the Conservatives’ 2019 campaigning document.
Labour's 'Odd' Plans For Lords Reform Cast Doubt Over Abolition
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Labour's "Odd" Plans For Lords Reform Cast Doubt Over Abolition
Labour faces questions over whether plans to reform the House of Lords in its first term of government will undermine the party's long-term ambition to abolish the Upper Chamber.
What We Learned From Rishi Sunak's Tax-Focused Tory Manifesto
Political parties
What We Learned From Rishi Sunak's Tax-Focused Tory Manifesto
Rishi Sunak launched the Conservative party manifesto on Tuesday with pledges to cut taxes at the core of the offering as he bids to breathe new life into his campaign.
Effluent Is Turning The Affluent Green
Environment
Effluent Is Turning The Affluent Green
The Greens hope a wave of outrage over the polluted River Waveney will help deliver a seismic victory where the Tories have "always" won.
Political Parties 'Behind The Curve' On Postal Voting
Political parties
Political Parties "Behind The Curve" On Postal Voting
Postal votes will start to arrive in letter boxes nationwide this week. However, according to one elections expert, political parties are “behind the curve” when it comes to targeting people who will vote by post at this General Election.
Making Plans For Nigel: Reform Counts The Cash After Farage's Comeback
Political parties
Making Plans For Nigel: Reform Counts The Cash After Farage's Comeback
Senior figures in Reform UK admit they were “blindsided” by Nigel Farage’s comeback as leader but insist they are delighted as the cash rolls in from new members.
A brief history of when canvassing goes right — and when it goes wrong
Political parties
By Philip Cowley and Matthew Bailey
A brief history of when canvassing goes right — and when it goes wrong
Activists sometimes dread canvassing but at this general election we should learn to love it again. After all, we used to give trophies to the best door knockers.
Tory Women Hit Out At 'Boys Club' Candidate Selection
Political parties
Tory Women Hit Out At "Boys Club" Candidate Selection
Female Tory candidates claim they lost out in the last-minute rush to fill vacancies, alleging Rishi Sunak’s allies oversaw a "jobs for the boys" operation.
Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
Political parties
Reform Candidate Dislodged By Nigel Farage To Run As Independent Against Him
The former Reform UK candidate for Clacton, Anthony Mack, is preparing to stand against Nigel Farage as an independent.
Penny Mordaunt Attacked From All Sides After PM’s D-Day Blunder
Political parties
Penny Mordaunt Attacked From All Sides After PM’s D-Day Blunder
Penny Mordaunt was attacked from all major parties at the TV debate on Friday evening, after she said the Prime Minister was “completely wrong” to return early from D-Day commemorations on Omaha beach.
Election Diaries Week 1 - Focus on Airdrie and Shotts
Political parties
By Teresa Kuhn and Allie Jennings
Election Diaries Week 1 - Focus on Airdrie and Shotts
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.
Labour Manifesto Finalised But Left-Wing Angry About Leadership's Policy Vetos
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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
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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.
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Defence
Gobsmacked Tories Dismayed Over Rishi Sunak Leaving D-Day Celebrations Early
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces furious criticism from Conservative Party figures and general election candidates after he left D-Day commemorations on Thursday early to take part in a TV interview in the UK.
Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I’m going to be trying to push us to go further'
Political parties
By Sophie Church
Miatta Fahnbulleh: 'I’m going to be trying to push us to go further'
Miatta Fahnbulleh, Labour’s candidate for Peckham and Camberwell, and economics adviser to Angela Rayner and Ed Miliband, speaks to Sophie Church on why economics needs more diverse voices, and why raising taxes for ordinary people is “for the birds”
Unions Apprehensive Ahead Of Labour Clause V Manifesto Meeting
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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.
Nigel Farage's Election Bid Means There “Are No Safe Tory Seats Anymore”
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Nigel Farage's Election Bid Means There “Are No Safe Tory Seats Anymore”
The potential negative impact of Nigel Farage entering the campaign on the Conservatives’ electoral chances is “almost infinitely large”, according to leading election experts, declaring there “is no such thing as a safe seat now” for the Tories.
Next Tory Leader Has 'Big Strategic Call' To Make On Winning Back Voters
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Next Tory Leader Has "Big Strategic Call" To Make On Winning Back Voters
The next leader of the Conservatives faces “a big strategic call” as to whether they “sacrifice” some of their new voter base to win back the voters that have shifted to Labour and the Liberal Democrats in recent years, according to former government adviser Sam Freedman.
Labour Warned Against Celebrating Nigel Farage’s Commons Bid
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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.
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Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
2025
Thames Pavillion, House of Commons
Illicit Trade: The Growing Crime in the UK
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025