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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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Starmer has to forge a ‘special relationship’ with whoever wins the White House
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer two very different visions of America’s role in the world — the new UK government will have to prepare for both eventualities
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I was raised to believe family is everything — but a communal life is almost impossible to lead
My Sudanese heritage says I should take care of my mother and my elders. But I feel something akin to guilt about choosing to live thousands of miles away from those who raised me
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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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Labour needs to rebuild trust with Muslims. Here’s how
Keir Starmer’s party has alienated Muslims not just over Gaza but in his failure to tackle Islamophobia robustly
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How can Labour claim to promise change when it has not yet scrapped the regressive two-child benefit cap?
Despite the party’s commitment to progress, Keir Starmer has refused to overturn a policy that’s disproportionately affecting Muslim children and their mothers
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Starmer seems reluctant to talk about Muslims — but he can’t ignore the issue forever
Labour’s new prime minister was accused of ‘swerving’ questions about British Muslims’ relationship with his party. It’s a risky strategy
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Labour needs to pay attention to a new kind of marginal seat
The 2024 general election has opened the door for smaller parties to wield serious influence. Keir Starmer’s government will ignore that at its peril
