By: Jessica Frank-Keyes

Political Reporter Political Reporter Jessica Frank-Keyes is the political reporter at CityAM. She covers Westminster politics, City Hall, Labour and the Conservative party.

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A historic night for Labour as pattern of wider victory emerges

October 20, 2023

Speaking after the recent Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election victory, a delighted Keir Starmer told activists they had “blown the doors off”. Today, with two history-making wins under the belts in Tamworth, Staffordshire, and leafy commuter belt Mid Bedfordshire, they’ve gone and done it again – bigger. Huge majorities were overturned. Polling guru Professor Sir [...]
“A political earthquake”: Labour shatter by-election records in Tory wipeout

October 20, 2023

Labour won two by-elections with considerable swings away from the Conservatives, reflecting national polling
Government unlikely to secure trade deal with India this month

October 18, 2023

The government’s hopes of securing a trade deal with India by the end of October are now said to be unlikely.
HMRC’s plans for second self-assessment helpline closure sparks outrage

October 18, 2023

HMRC is preparing for another closure of its tax self-assessment helpline after it gave users just 48 hours warning, MPs have been told.
MI5 boss warns British businesses over Chinese spying risk

October 18, 2023

British businesses need to be wary of the risk from Chinese spies, the boss of MI5 warned at an event in California.
Philip Hammond ‘dismayed’ by Tory shift to ‘populism’

October 18, 2023

Lord Philip Hammond said he has been “dismayed” by the “populist turn” the Conservatives took. The former Chancellor told City A.M. while he thought the party was now “heading in the right direction” he had been “dismayed by the populist turn” the Tories took. During an interview about his role as chair of crypto firm [...]
Tory vote could halve in double by-election defeat, leaked memo claims

October 17, 2023

The Conservative vote could halve to just 30 per cent in two possible by-election defeats later this week, a leaked memo has claimed. Officials at Tory HQ suggest the party’s share of the vote in the Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections this Thursday could drop by around half, Sky News reported. It emerged just over [...]
Break up Treasury and scrap cabinet secretary job, civil service review to urge

October 17, 2023

The Treasury should be broken up and the cabinet secretary role should be scrapped, a review of the civil service is expected to urge.
Slow progress on sexism in the City as women still ‘battling’ to the top, MPs told

October 17, 2023

Limited progress has been made on tackling sexism in the City of London, with women still “battling their way to the top”.
Israel-Gaza latest: Joe Biden to visit region on Wednesday

October 17, 2023

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel and Jordan from Wednesday amid fears the war with Hamas could engulf the wider Middle East.

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