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Labour is spooked by its defeat in 1992, while the Tories fear a repeat of what happened to them in 1997

The last few years of drama at Westminster have set the bar pretty high for shock and surprise, but the sudden departure from government of Sue Gray, second permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, and her proposed appointment as chief of staff to the leader of the Labour Party really…

Letters: In office, Labour will do far more for social justice and cohesion than the Tories, writes Richard Watson, but Stephen Smith and Pete Callaghan fear the party is shying away from bold policies

Boris Johnson is said to have nominated his father Stanley for a knighthood

Anneliese Dodds addressed the Women’s Institute on Saturday.

At the general election that year, the number of women in the Commons jumped to (an albeit still tiny) 41. Some talk about the sexism – and the solidarity

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Jonathan Freedland on the prospect of a Labour government

Busy and diligent Labour MP disappointed in his hopes of becoming sports minister under Tony Blair

There are no easy answers to what Putin’s war means for British defence. But mindlessly spending more and more won’t cut it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The party chair discusses why Labour wants to attract female voters who are juggling child, parent and health care on top of demanding jobs

Former PM queries his appointment of Sue Gray to investigate No 10 Covid parties following news she is set to take job with Labour