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Starmer has to forge a ‘special relationship’ with whoever wins the White House
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer two very different visions of America’s role in the world — the new UK government will have to prepare for both eventualities
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Starmer seems reluctant to talk about Muslims — but he can’t ignore the issue forever
Labour’s new prime minister was accused of ‘swerving’ questions about British Muslims’ relationship with his party. It’s a risky strategy
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Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ but daunting challenges lie ahead
Nothing can take away from the scale of the new prime minister’s victory, but Labour now has to begin to deliver on its pledges to the British public
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What we’ve learnt after six weeks of electioneering — and what to watch for on election night
Top Tories could lose their seats, Ed Davey could become leader of the opposition, and Labour’s resilience to anger over Gaza will be tested. It’s all led up to this moment
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Starmer’s Bangladesh comments won’t be forgotten and could come back to haunt him
British Bangladeshi Labour candidates say remarks made at hustings event have worsened existing rift with Muslim communities
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The odds don’t look good for Sunak and a Tory revival
With his electoral strategy upended by a series of setbacks and the headline-grabbing tactics of Nigel Farage and Reform UK, the prime minister is fast running out of options
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Only one of the greatest political comebacks in history can save Sunak on 4 July
Despite this week’s manifesto launch and the prime minister’s chipper attitude, the Conservatives look increasingly unlikely to reverse the polls
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Labour says the ‘£2,000 tax rise’ is nonsense. But when did that matter in politics?
Rishi Sunak’s attack line on Keir Starmer’s spending commitments could turn out to be the new ‘£350m for the NHS’
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Sunak will need to battle more than the elements in the general election
Labour has surged ahead in the polls and many voters want change, but the result should still not be taken for granted