Topic: Political parties
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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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Parliamentary staff add to pressure over ‘heavy drinking culture’ on estate
Nigel Farage has accused Green MP Hannah Spencer of wanting to ban ‘an afternoon pint’. But those who work in parliament say concerns are real
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Golders Green attacks must not be used to usher in a new era of surveillance
The stabbing of two Jewish men in north London requires honest analysis. Instead, commentators are reaching for the usual convenient suspects
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Why I told the government to ban smoking outright for a generation
The Smoking and Vapes Act will make it illegal to sell tobacco — including shisha and paan — to anyone born in or after 2009
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A new and messy realignment of UK politics is at play in the local elections
As voters across the country prepare to head to the polls, emerging parties and independents look set to make significant gains
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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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Local elections 2026: what success for Reform UK could mean for Muslims
Our guide to the party that is tipped for big wins in the 7 May 2026 local elections — what Reform says about Islam, migration and healthcare
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I can fix him: 600 candidates line up to try and make Birmingham normal again
Voters in the UK’s largest local authority are angry. But between bin strikes, tax rises and incendiary national politics, can anyone save it?
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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
