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'I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse

Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?

John Moss: How our effective campaigning in Chingford got results

Social media ads were used effectively to build local profiles and the candidates themselves were out three or four times a week. They reported casework to existing councillors who got things done before the incumbents could respond. The post John Moss: How our effective campaigning in Chingford got results appeared first on Conservative Home.

Labour has hit the self-destruct button – it might never win power again

As bitter infighting takes hold, an already struggling party could be wreaking further damage on its battered reputation

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now.

Zack Polanski's popularity reaches record low as voters brutally punish him

Zack Polanski has hit his worst-ever approval rating after a YouGov poll showed his favourability collapsed 16 points in a month amid tax and Golders Green rows

If Labour didn’t exist, would you invent it? Streeting, Rayner, Burnham – you need to tell us why

The party needs a leader who understands the difficulties facing ordinary people. I am yet to see anyone obviously equal to that challenge If this were a poker game, Thursday lunchtime was the point when players were finally forced to show their cards. Was Wes Streeting holding all the aces, as his people relentlessly claimed, or a pair of fours and a lot of empty bluster? Did Andy Burnham even have any cards, if he couldn’t name an MP willing to surrender their seat for him? (At the 11th hour,

Farage bets on Reform election victory within 12 months: 'this mob won't last three years'

Nigel Farage has predicted a Reform UK election victory within 12 months, warning that a coming economic crash will sweep Labour from power.

Trump deflects Xi's 'declining nation' jibe as he says relationship 'stronger than ever'

The US President has claimed that Xi's jibe labelling the US a 'declining' nation was in reference to the 'tremendous damage' suffered under Biden's administration

Elon Musk turns on Reform leader in furious three-word bust-up

Elon Musk has accused Nigel Farage of lying after the Reform UK leader claimed he rejected the billionaire's cash.

Analysis: Andy Burnham's route back to the Commons is clearer - but one big hurdle remains

The Greater Manchester mayor faces a messy and bitter by-election battle with Reform UK.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/starmer-latest-burnham-streeting-rayner-leadership-quit-cabinet-resign-kings-speech-local-elections-12593360'>Burnham lines up potential return to Westminster to battle Starmer for leadership</a>

Andy Burnham to make bid to return to Commons as pressure mounts on Starmer

Wes Streeting also resigns as health secretary, saying he has lost confidence in Sir Keir's leadership.