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Deputy PM Angela Rayner does not rule out Labour MPs who rebel against the welfare bill losing party whip. #DPMQs

Net Zero not the issue here. The UK's extortionate energy prices are caused by reliance on natural gas. Renewable electricity is much cheaper to produce, but prices are set by imported, expensive gas; hence high overall energy prices.

NEW: Author and commentator Grace Blakeley has joined joined the Green Party to back Zack Polanski in this summer's leadership race - this is expected to be confirmed publicly later this evening.

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Sending people to Coventry to save Tory hereditary peers. This week's The New Statesman column. newstatesman.com/politics/commo…

EXC: Details of key govt 10-year industrial strategy with Oliver Wright - Manufacturers to have energy bills slashed/subsidised by taxpayer - Consultation to scrap green levies on business in cost of billions at autumn Budget - Focus on clean energy and defence 👇

Certain newspapers are UP IN ARMs at the idea that people who only came here to avoid tax and inflate the housing market might now be leaving (maybe). Another response could be: ok bye then! Have fun in Dubai! newstatesman.com/politics/uk-po…

After a bit of speculation, MPs tell me Keir Starmer is indeed in the Commons for the assisted dying vote

After weeks of negative briefings against Clean Power, Ed Miliband secured a win this week when the government announced the extension of the Warm Homes Discount (£150 off energy bills) to a further 2.7m households. I wrote about why Miliband keeps winning for The New Statesman

“Memories of Iraq, and the political damage that terrible conflict wrought on the Labour party have certainly not dissipated; the left are keen that no one forgets.” I wrote about why the left in the UK is rallying against war with Iran. The New Statesman newstatesman.com/international-…

Keir Starmer is in a tricky situation over whether to increase the UK’s involvement in the war in the middle east. The left - both inside and outside the Labour party - is watching him closely. I wrote about why they are rallying against war with Iran for The New Statesman