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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
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Olly Robbins gave Starmer’s critics more ammo, even if they can’t use it yet
Sacked civil servant revealed that No 10 pressured him to find a job for Matthew Doyle at the same time as pushing for Peter Mandelson’s appointment
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MPs’ support for Starmer will be cold comfort if Trump hikes UK tariffs
The prime minister has won political support for refusing to join the war with Iran. But America has the power to make Britain pay
