Former Prime Minister Liz Truss Narrowly Loses To Labour
Liz Truss has lost her seat to Labour by just over 600 votes to Labour, becoming the first former prime minister to be kicked out of Parliament in an election for 100 years.
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Labour Win Portsmouth North To Defeat Cabinet Minister Penny Mordaunt
Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt has lost to Labour in Portsmouth North, making her the latest Cabinet minister to lose their seat in the 2024 General Election.
Reform UK Becomes "A Political Force" As It Takes Huge Bite From Tory Vote
Reform UK won four seats at the general election in a historic night for the insurgent right-wing party, as it garnered more than four million votes.
Rachel Reeves Brings Back Compulsory Housebuilding Targets To Boost UK Growth
Rachel Reeves has said the Labour government will bring back housebuilding targets as part of its plan to change Britain's planning rules and grow the size of the economy.
London Tory Candidate Says "Corrosive" NIMBYism Must Be Defeated
A Conservative candidate in London, where the party faces the prospect of an electoral wipe out on 4 July, believes his party must take on the "corrosive" force of NIMBYism to help rebuild its support in urban areas like the capital.
Conservative Party Withdraws Support For Betting Scandal Candidates
The Conservative Party has withdrawn its support for one of Rishi Sunak's closest allies, Craig Williams, who placed a bet on the date of the election.
The Battle For Dover And Deal Is About More Than Stopping The Boats
“The place isn’t that bad, you know,” a barista tells PoliticsHome, as she sweeps the floor while tourists and locals fill up the café on a sunny Thursday afternoon.
The 'Footballer Belt' Is On The Brink Of Turning Labour
The leafy suburbs of Cheshire have long been Conservative strongholds and the backbone of the party’s election-winning coalition. But changing demographics — plus a collapsing Tory brand — mean Labour could turn the ‘Footballer Belt’ red for the first time in its history.