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The two-child benefit cap is a timebomb for Labour. Can it be defused?
The party’s MPs are increasingly vocal in their frustration at the policy, but there’s a split in Number 10 — and Reform UK is manoeuvring
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Britain’s shift on Israel has exposed a three-way split in Labour
Keir Starmer joined French and Canadian leaders in signing a joint letter criticising Israel’s conduct in Gaza. Their leverage is limited — but real
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It’s not just immigration numbers worrying Labour MPs — it’s Starmer’s tone
The prime minister’s words have already been likened to those of Enoch Powell. Other MPs see the tough rhetoric as an attempt to save their seats
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India trade deal has left Labour MPs even more anxious about Reform
Trade deals are the reality of post-Brexit Britain. That hasn’t stopped Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch tearing into the UK’s agreement with India
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Reform’s election surge has left some Labour MPs desperate to push rightwards
Reform UK victories in Runcorn and Lincolnshire have given Labour and the Tories a huge headache
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Miliband wants energy bills down. Opposition to net zero could trump his plans
As the UK considers regional energy pricing, Labour faces challenges on both sides of the Atlantic in the fight for sustainability
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Will Farage’s fighting talk translate into election success?
Buoyed by support from the Sun, Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is eyeing hundreds of local council seats in next month’s polls
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Trump has U-turned, but the turmoil is just beginning
Downing Street is unlikely to impose reciprocal tariffs on the US, but America’s recalibration of global trade isn’t ending any time soon
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What I learned from observing Ramadan while working in parliament
The holy month makes Muslims in Westminster more visible. For MPs, it can be particularly hard — but it’s not without its rewards