Section: Voices
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As the Tories lose MPs, Badenoch reckons she can beat Farage at his own game
The Conservative leader has given short shrift to a trio of big names leaving her party for Reform UK. Will her strategy work?
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The teacher who gave me the confidence to be a writer
Our education system is judged by exam results and inspections, but its greatest achievement will always be inspiring children and transforming young lives
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Prioritising UK medical graduates like me will not fix the NHS
The health secretary, Wes Streeting, has announced plans to put British-trained doctors at the front of the queue for crucial speciality training posts
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The only thing better than a free trial is remembering to end it on time
Checking my bank statement, I found subscriptions I’d completely forgotten existed still charging me month after month. Time for a digital spring clean
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Labour MPs back Starmer on Greenland, but that won’t help him win votes
It’s tricky to shore up domestic support when global politics dominates the agenda — and May’s local elections are edging closer
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Weekend with Toheeb Jimoh: ‘It’s just vibes — I give myself space to do what I want’
The Industry actor on his favourite TV shows, being a cat dad and his role in the hit BBC/HBO series
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Netting Zahawi is a coup for Reform, but the party faces a new dilemma
As Nigel Farage’s party grows, it increasingly resembles the establishment it claims to want to replace
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Weak or shrewd? Starmer’s failure to call out Trump has his MPs divided
The PM had hoped for a domestic reset in 2026. Instead, the US capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has dragged him into another crisis
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Weekend with Tasneem Abdur-Rashid: ‘I’m known for my sticky barbecue ribs’
The author on motherhood, her love of cooking and the writers who inspire her
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Will Starmer survive 2026? Here’s what could seal his fate
After a bruising 2025 for Labour, eyes are on possible successors to the PM in the shape of Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner
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It’s crystal clear that our water companies aren’t working — let’s change that in 2026
Crumbling infrastructure and massive debts are costing us all dearly. It’s time the government made a new year’s resolution to fix it
