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Members and unions express support for shift to proportional representation ahead of party conference
Why she emerged as the victorious rightwinger among the Conservatives
There are four simple ways for the incoming prime minister to create an effective operation
The past has proven that hitting rock-bottom can be a productive national moment
Tories are vulnerable on renewables and home insulation, but Labour and Lib Dems have a glass jaw of their own
For parties in government, replacing the leader should be a job for MPs
A new leader is unlikely to prove sufficient if the economic pressures facing the UK get worse
The Labour leader has a critical chance this summer to frame the dividing lines on which the next election will be fought
Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis, Scotland’s first minister is sowing national division
Plus, Chris Pincher quits — any further resignations may force a cabinet reshuffle sooner than the government would like
To defeat the Lib Dems, PM intends to put the same stark choice to voters that worked for the Tories in 2015
Tory by-election losses highlight how party is losing ground in both northern and southern England
Scores of other seats could go the way of Tiverton and Honiton and fall to the Lib Dems; the message from Wakefield for Labour is less clear
As Conservative MPs debate the prime minister’s future, he faces a crucial by-election in rural Devon
The party fears it is losing the ideological battle that sustains it in power
Plus, Tory MPs wait for the polls to reflect Rishi Sunak’s emergency boost while parliament breaks for recess
The prime minister must see that you cannot neglect a key part of your electoral coalition without paying a price
Plus, why working from home will ruffle the UK’s political patchwork — and give Rishi Sunak yet another fiscal headache
The prime minister and his party are dogged by scandals and yet Labour still fails to inspire
Plus, political commentating in the small hours and Labour’s plan to fight inflation
If Keir Starmer fails to define himself as his predecessor did, the party’s opponents will do it for him
Centrist force struggles to be heard above the din of unionists and nationalists clashing on entrenched community lines
Conservatives expect partygate to hit support but many voters in bellwether of Dudley unconvinced by Labour leader Starmer
Despite the government’s travails, voters are still wary of Keir Starmer’s party
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