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In a dismal night for the government, one result towers above the others.
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It could happen to anyone – and that’s really the point.
Stop the…votes.
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Local election results are strong predictors of general elections held in the same or following year.
Members have been blamed for choosing badly in recent years, but MPs played their part too.
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Even though Keir Starmer is more comfortable being associated with the leaders of the last Labour government than Jeremy Corbyn or Ed Miliband, this is not a return to the past.
The pandemic has made work more precarious and wages stagnate, while the cost of living has soared.
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The extreme levels of poverty endured by economically inactive people (as highlighted in the government’s own data) are a direct result of deliberate political choices to continually erode benefits.
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The first minister’s decision to abruptly end his coalition deal with the Greens has backfired in spectacular fashion, leaving the SNP in crisis once more.
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What the brevity and humble tone tell us about the resigning first ministe'rs hopes for the future.
Keir Starmer shows Poulter his new digs, following his defection from the Tories.
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It’s a rare event for an MP to leave government to join the opposition. But the timing here may mean voters will hardly notice.
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A vote for Khan appears potentially more readily transferable to the other main candidates than a vote for Hall.
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Mayoral votes, a by-election triggered by a scandal and a prime minister under threat. It’s a big week.
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The Labour MP was friends with Margaret Thatcher, but certainly didn’t agree that there’s ‘no such thing as society’.
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Infamy, infamy everyone’s got it infamy. Truss’s book turns out to be great textbook on leadership.
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Public goods like clean air and a stable climate demand more democratic planning, not less.
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First past the post tends to deliver the winning party more seats in parliament than they’d get under a truly proportional voting system – but this year is off the charts.
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Religious leaders are vital links for health services looking to counter vaccine hesitancy.
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Are Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves focusing on the same criteria for economic competence as Britain’s voters?
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Whether true or not, the UK’s political parties have failed to quash the perception that they prioritise cities.
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The increasing cost of living may be denting support for the Labor government.
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The Bank of England and the OBR hold politicians back, but with good reason.