
Labour Issues Apology to Rochdale as George Galloway Secures By-Election Victory and 6000 Majority
Rochdale’s by-election upheaval: George Galloway’s surprise win, Labour’s regret, and the call to challenge mainstream politics in unexpected ways.

Rochdale’s by-election upheaval: George Galloway’s surprise win, Labour’s regret, and the call to challenge mainstream politics in unexpected ways.

Due to growing concerns over MPs safety, Government has announced that MPs facing threats will get extra security, as part of a £31m package to help protect the UK’s democratic processes from disruption.

Crossbench peer Lord Walney, author of a Government-commissioned review has said MPs needed protecting from “intimidation” that could influence how they vote. He has said that police should get extra powers to tackle protests outside Parliament.

For a special edition of Chamber’s Political Sandbox series we hosted a discussion on proportional representation between Zack Polanski, Deputy Leader of the Green Party and Emma Kennedy, Author and Screenwriter.

The Labour Party has won two by-elections in Wellingborough and Kingswood, overturning big Conservative majorities.

Rishi Sunak is to face a tough week as by-elections loom in two former Conservative safe seats (Wellingborough and Kingswood) and opposition to the Rwanda Bill grows. Moreover, inflation statistics will be published on Wednesday, followed by GDP figures on Thursday, which may well show the economy in recession.

Rachel Blake sets out her aims as she seeks to be the first Labour MP to win in Cities of London and Westminster.

Miles Bennington, reviews Rory Stewart’s new book, Politics on the Edge: A Memoir from Within, published by Penguin Books.

Based in Smith Square in the heart of Westminster, the successful candidate will support the Chief Executive of Chamber, the only publisher, broadcaster and events

Mark Drakeford outlines his reforms of the Senedd, which will introduce proportional representation, increase the number of representatives and introduce gender quotas for candidates.

Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn statement to the House of Commons today. The Chancellor announced several economic measures that he believes will help to restore

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been sacked following her defiance of No 10 regarding an article where she accused the Metropolitan Police of bias in protest policing.
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