Topic: Conservatives
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The gloves are off as Labour and Tories clash over UK public finances
Rachel Reeves and Jeremy Hunt blamed each other this week over the origins of a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the public budget. No matter who wins the argument, tax rises and public sector cuts seem inevitable
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Intimidation and harassment of female MPs is about patriarchy, not Palestine
Torrents of abuse. Police escorts. Panic alarms. The record number of female MPs is matched by record aggression — but it’s wrong to use it to score political points
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I grew up under austerity. Voting for the first time, I finally felt optimistic
Most of my life was informed by the Tories. Now that Labour are in, I can only hope that they take young people seriously
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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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Labour sweeps to power as leader Starmer vows to bring change
Conservatives set to suffer historic defeat as voters punished the party for a cost of living crisis, failing public services and a series of scandals
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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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How a new UK government could help Muslims across Europe
With the far-right making gains in recent EU elections, we asked prominent European Muslims whether a new UK government could change the conversation about migration
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Is Labour trying to split the Muslim vote in Dewsbury and Batley?
Independent candidate Iqbal Mohamed hopes to send Labour packing in this northern seat. But Starmer’s party has selected its own Muslim, pro-Gaza candidate — and some are sceptical
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Mapped: the 21 UK seats where Labour could lose Muslim voters over Gaza
A number of pro-Palestine candidates could tap into voter unease over the party’s stance on the conflict with Israel, eroding Muslim support
