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Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Zoe Crowther |Tom Scotson |Harriet Symonds

Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party Keir Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership so far over the welfare reform bill (alamy) The government expects to win the upcoming vote on its contentious welfare reforms. But the work that is going on behind the scenes to avert a major rebellion illustrates a restless Parliamentary Labour Party.
Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion

1 week ago | politicshome.com | Harriet Symonds |Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

Why The Government's Welfare Cuts Risk A Big Labour Rebellion Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall's planned welfare reform's have been described as having "no moral justification". (Alamy) The government is preparing for a major Labour backbench rebellion when its package of welfare reforms is put to a House of Commons vote. Here's why the proposed changes are controversial.
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch

2 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Matilda Martin |Harriet Symonds

Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch Liberal Democrat figures believe Conservative MPs could be tempted to defect as the Tories prepare for a stark internal divide over the European Convention on Human Rights.
Inside Zia Yusuf's Shock Resignation That Caught Reform Off Guard

3 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Kirsteen Paterson |Harriet Symonds

Inside The Shock Zia Yusuf Resignation That Caught Reform UK Off Guard Zia Yusuf’s resignation as Reform UK chairman stunned senior party figures and raises questions over what it will mean for Nigel Farage's professionalisation push.
Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party

3 weeks ago | politicshome.com | Harriet Symonds |Zoe Crowther

Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party Lord Michael Cashman was a Labour peer until he had the whip removed last year (Alamy) 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”. With Reform having enjoyed significant success in May’s local and mayoral elections...
Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Adam Payne |Sienna Rodgers |Harriet Symonds

Reform Hopes The World Of Business Will Flock To Its Party Conference Reform UK is planning a major business presence at its Autumn conference as part of the party's wider bid to show it is a professionalised political force.
UK Government Will Take 'Concrete Actions' If Israel Does Not Stop War

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Harriet Symonds |Tom Scotson

UK, France, Canada Vow To Take "Concrete Actions" If Israel Does Not Stop Gaza War The UK, France and Canada have jointly promised to take "further concrete actions" if Israel does not stop its renewed military operations in Gaza and fails to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid reaching the strip. In a wide-ranging statement on Monday, all three governments said the situation in Gaza was "intolerable".
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Sophie Church |Harriet Symonds

Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage Lincoln Jopp is the latest Conservative MP to arrive at Westminster via the Scots Guards. The former soldier believes his bruised party has two years to make itself a serious electoral force again, and warns Nigel Farage that he is "up for the fight".
Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Harriet Symonds |Tom Scotson

Andy Burnham Leads Calls For Government To Tackle Dementia In Football Andy Burnham outside of Downing Street (Alamy) Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is leading calls for government and football authorities to do more to address the sport’s “shocking” dementia crisis.
Richard Parker Interview: I Don't Care About A Brand, I Care About Values

1 month ago | politicshome.com | Harriet Symonds |Nadine Batchelor-Hunt

10 min read As West Midlands Combined Authority mayor Richard Parker approaches the end of his first year in office, he talks to Nadine Batchelor-Hunt about predecessor Andy Street, bin strikes, and his desire for a ‘pragmatic’ relationship with Westminster. Photography by Tom Pilston Birmingham has an undeserved reputation for being unattractive, but it has its fair share of what might be politely termed “functional” architecture.