Section: Opinion
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Higher spend on Ukraine could leave Starmer with a fight on his hands at home
Donald Trump is set to slash US spending on European security, particularly in Ukraine. That leaves Britain with difficult choices
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Labour MPs warn that Starmer’s government won’t outflank Reform UK by getting tougher on immigration
Both Labour and the Conservative opposition are increasingly aware of the threat posed by Nigel Farage’s party
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They say it takes a village to raise a child, but what if you don’t have a village?
Without wider support from relatives and a partner working full time, I bear the brunt of the work
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The ceasefire in Gaza offers only temporary relief, not peace
It is a stark reminder of the imbalance of power and the injustice that defines life for Palestinians
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Why Reeves’ economic pledges have MPs jittery
The chancellor hopes that announcements on airport expansion signal a way out of the economic doldrums. But ‘growth’ comes at a price
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Where teachers go, the rest of our public services will follow
Faced with bare-bones budgets, increased demands and an exodus of talent, education unions are primed for more strikes in 2025. They won’t be the only ones
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If I put all of my clutter into one basket, will that help clear my anxious mind?
In her first column, Amna Saleem writes about a small solution to life’s problems: a basket in which she’d optimistically dump all of her hope and good intentions
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The NHS winter crisis shows why Labour needs to urgently reform social care
As a doctor in elderly medicine, I have seen patients wait weeks to be discharged — sometimes exacerbating their healthcare issues
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Starmer’s team is optimistic about building bridges with Trump — it has little choice
From David Lammy’s ‘neo-Nazi’ comment to Labour staffers campaigning for Kamala Harris, the UK government has its work cut out to win the new president’s trust
