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Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
Labour Streamlines HQ As Party Staff Move Into Government
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The Labour Party is streamlining its headquarters in an organisational overhaul prompted by a large number of staff moving into government jobs.
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
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Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
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Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Labour's Vaughan Gething Resigns As First Minister Of Wales
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Labour's Vaughan Gething Resigns As First Minister Of Wales
Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More 'Transparent' To Stop 'Fibbing And Skulduggery'
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Veteran Tory Wants Conservative Leadership Contests To Be More "Transparent" To Stop "Fibbing And Skulduggery"
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is 'Massive Waste' In How Local Councils Are Funded
Communities
New Cabinet Office Minister Says There Is "Massive Waste" In How Local Councils Are Funded
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Out of the box: the Tory case for electoral reform
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By Tim Bale
Out of the box: the Tory case for electoral reform
The Lib Dems will offer opposition where the Tory-Reform coalition can’t
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By Vince Cable
The Lib Dems will offer opposition where the Tory-Reform coalition can’t
Labour ran a slick digital campaign – but no party dominated the air war
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By Ben Guerin
Labour ran a slick digital campaign – but no party dominated the air war
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Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
Tory MPs Pressured To Declare Leadership Bids By Next Week
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Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Defeated Tory Candidates Invited To Join Campaign Review After Election Drubbing
Political parties
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
Sharon Hodgson’s Betty Boothroyd-Inspired Deputy Speaker Bid
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'Gloriously boring': How a ruthlessly efficient Labour machine won the election
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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
Jockeying Begins For Leadership Of Battered Tory Party
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Jockeying Begins For Leadership Of Battered Tory Party
After a damning defeat at the polls yesterday, the long rebuild of the Conservative Party can finally begin.
New PM Keir Starmer Leads Labour To Landslide Victory
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New PM Keir Starmer Leads Labour To Landslide Victory
Keir Starmer has officially become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, after the Labour Party won the 2024 General Election in a historic landslide.
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Labour Rebels Fear Compulsory Vaccines For NHS Staff Will Hammer The Workforce
Coronavirus
Labour Rebels Fear Compulsory Vaccines For NHS Staff Will Hammer The Workforce
More than 20 Labour MPs defied Keir Starmer to vote against compulsory vaccination for NHS staff as MPs approved the introduction of new restrictions to combat the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
Dominic Raab Says There Are No Plans For Tighter Covid Restrictions
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab Says There Are No Plans For Tighter Covid Restrictions
Dominic Raab has defended the government's "balanced" approach to Covid restrictions and said people should "enjoy" Christmas, but urged them to take up offers of a booster jab.
I know that select committee work can show Parliament at its very best, which is why I'm running to chair the Home Affairs Select Committee
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By Diana Johnson MP
I know that select committee work can show Parliament at its very best, which is why I'm running to chair the Home Affairs Select Committee
One of the joys of politics is that you never know what is around the corner. A new opportunity can arise out of the blue.
Keir Starmer Believes Boris Johnson 'Broke The Law' By Hosting A No.10 Christmas Quiz
Coronavirus
Keir Starmer Believes Boris Johnson "Broke The Law" By Hosting A No.10 Christmas Quiz
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said it "looks as though” Boris Johnson was “breaking the law” when he hosted a Christmas quiz in Downing Street last year when London was under severe lockdown restrictions.
Is This The Beginning Of The End For Boris Johnson?
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Is This The Beginning Of The End For Boris Johnson?
This weekend marks two years since Boris Johnson’s spectacular general election victory, but after a politically catastrophic seven days in Downing Street, there are now serious questions over whether he’ll make it to the next one.
“What stands out is Corbyn’s unpopularity” – Book review: 'The British General Election of 2019'
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By Lord Lipsey
“What stands out is Corbyn’s unpopularity” – Book review: 'The British General Election of 2019'
The latest in the ‘bible’ series on general elections may have swollen to more than 600 pages, but Robert Ford, Tim Bale, Will Jennings and Paula Surridge’s doorstopper will satisfy the most demanding of psephological geeks
Former Tory Minister Andrew Griffiths Raped His Wife, Family Court Finds
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Former Tory Minister Andrew Griffiths Raped His Wife, Family Court Finds
The disgraced former Conservative minister Andrew Griffiths was found by a court to have raped and physically abused his wife.
Staff Call For Anonymous Tip-Off System After Drugs In Parliament Allegations
Home affairs
Staff Call For Anonymous Tip-Off System After Drugs In Parliament Allegations
Parliamentary staff have criticised the lack of a confidential system to report MPs or colleagues who may be taking drugs on the estate.
Minister Defends Boris Johnson’s 'Integrity' After A Chaotic Week In Number 10
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Minister Defends Boris Johnson’s "Integrity" After A Chaotic Week In Number 10
Boris Johnson still has “integrity” according to one of his ministers, despite ongoing criticism of Christmas parties in Number 10 and allegations he lied about who paid to redecorate his flat above it.
Three Government Lockdown Christmas Parties To Be Investigated By The Cabinet Office
Coronavirus
Three Government Lockdown Christmas Parties To Be Investigated By The Cabinet Office
The government has announced that an investigation into claims a Christmas party was held at Downing Street during lockdown will also cover two further alleged gatherings in the same period.
Boris Johnson Accused Of Lying To Inquiry Over Who Paid For Downing Street Flat Decorations
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Boris Johnson Accused Of Lying To Inquiry Over Who Paid For Downing Street Flat Decorations
Boris Johnson has been accused of lying to his own ethics adviser in an investigation over who funded the renovation of his Downing Street flat.
Sajid Javid Denies No10 Christmas Party Took Place And “Doesn’t Know” Why Allegra Stratton Resigned
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Sajid Javid Denies No10 Christmas Party Took Place And “Doesn’t Know” Why Allegra Stratton Resigned
The health secretary has continued to deny there was ever a Christmas party in Number 10 last year during lockdown despite a formal inquiry into the event.
Tory MPs Question Boris Johnson's Competence Over 'Disastrous' Handling Of Party Row
Coronavirus
Tory MPs Question Boris Johnson's Competence Over "Disastrous" Handling Of Party Row
Backbench Tory MPs are beginning to question the Prime Minister’s future amid backlash over his handling of the Downing Street Christmas party row.
Allegra Stratton Quits As Boris Johnson Adviser Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Video
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Allegra Stratton Quits As Boris Johnson Adviser Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Video
Allegra Stratton has resigned from her role as an adviser to Boris Johnson after leaked footage showed her joking about a Christmas party believed to have taken place in Downing Street last year.
Senior Doctors Say Boris Johnson's Authority On Covid Is Becoming A 'Public Health Issue'
Coronavirus
Senior Doctors Say Boris Johnson's Authority On Covid Is Becoming A "Public Health Issue"
Senior medics and scientists have raised concerns that people could be "resistant" to following further Covid restrictions after reports of Downing Street parties.
Tory Backbenchers Are 'Apoplectic' Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Discussion
Coronavirus
Tory Backbenchers Are "Apoplectic" Over Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Discussion
Furious Tory backbenchers have said Boris Johnson must explain the leaked "Christmas Party" footage at Prime Minister's Questions today, avoid bluster and give "straight" answers.
Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
Coronavirus
Labour Calls Leaked No.10 Christmas Party Footage A “Serious Kick In The Face”
Leaked footage of Downing Street staff joking about holding a Christmas Party last year while the rest of the UK was in lockdown have been described as a “serious kick in the face” by Labour.
Senior Tory MP Claims Government Will Be 'Freer Than Ever' To Unlawfully Strip Citizenship Under New Plans
Home affairs
Senior Tory MP Claims Government Will Be "Freer Than Ever" To Unlawfully Strip Citizenship Under New Plans
David Davis has claimed the Nationality and Borders Bill is a "deeply troubling level of Government overreach" after ministers made a last minute change to the legislation.
Northern Tories Plot Campaign To Unseat Angela Rayner At The Next Election
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Northern Tories Plot Campaign To Unseat Angela Rayner At The Next Election
The Northern Research Group of Conservative MPs (NRG) is planning to target Angela Rayner's seat at the next general election, as well as those of senior Labour figures Ed Miliband and Yvette Cooper, PoliticsHome understands.
Winter 2021 edition of Order! Order! magazine published Partner content
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By Association of Former Members of Parliament
Winter 2021 edition of Order! Order! magazine published
The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published the latest edition of its official journal Order! Order!
Labour Insiders Say Prioritising Talent Over Loyalty On His Front Bench Could Be Keir Starmer’s Undoing
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Labour Insiders Say Prioritising Talent Over Loyalty On His Front Bench Could Be Keir Starmer’s Undoing
Keir Starmer’s reshuffle began with a bang.
Covid Testing Company Sponsored Parliamentary Group Which Called For Additional Testing Requirements
Health
Covid Testing Company Sponsored Parliamentary Group Which Called For Additional Testing Requirements
A major Covid testing firm sponsors an All-Party Parliamentary Group which called for the government to introduce new Covid testing requirements.
Tories Hold Old Bexley And Sidcup In By-Election Despite Fears Of Sleaze Damage
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Tories Hold Old Bexley And Sidcup In By-Election Despite Fears Of Sleaze Damage
The Conservatives have held the South London seat of Old Bexley and Sidcup in a by-election despite concerns that the ongoing sleaze row could hit the party's results in the area.
Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Stephen Pound
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By Georgina Bailey
Where Are They Now? Former Labour MP Stephen Pound
Stephen Pound, Labour MP for Ealing North, 1997 – 2019
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