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Reform is trying to distract from its problems by attacking ordinary people
Cuts to personal independence payments and welfare for foreign nationals are simply bad ideas — but Nigel Farage’s party only cares about one thing
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Why Burnham could end up fighting the same battles as Starmer
The former Greater Manchester mayor has been styled as an insurgent, but some Labour MPs fear it could be business as usual
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Nowak case shows Starmer has lost control of the national debate
The prime minister has won praise for his response to the murder of Henry Nowak and the policing scandal that followed. But does it matter any more?
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Kemi Badenoch has seen off coup rumours by racking up small victories
Like Labour, the Conservatives suffered poor election results in May — yet the Tory leader appears to be in a stronger position than ever
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Starmer takes a big swing at social media ‘game changer’
The prime minister’s urgency on changing how children interact with social media has to balance rhetoric with reality
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Labour leadership drama has ground the government to a halt, MPs say
Next month’s byelection in Makerfield will determine whether Andy Burnham can launch a leadership challenge. Until then, ‘nothing will get done’
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What Labour MPs think of Wes Streeting
‘More of the same’ and ‘much worse for party unity’ or a strong communicator with a good back story — the health secretary splits colleagues’ opinions
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Labour’s local election losses have some MPs questioning its rightward shift
Reform UK, the Greens and the Liberal Democrats have taken more than 1,000 seats from Labour. But what lessons will the party learn?
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Starmer survived Badenoch’s attack — but that doesn’t mean he’s safe
The PM’s allies are bullish after defeating a Tory motion against him. For other Labour MPs the question is when, not if, Starmer will be toppled
