The great machinery of government is fundamentally broken
Will the Sue Gray scandal help fix the spad system once and for all?
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Rachel Reeves’s retirement revolution
The Chancellor is pushing through bold and inventive reforms but the wider picture for Britain’s economy is far from rosy.
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Can Labour escape the incumbency curse?
Election results across the world leave MPs fearing they could be a one-term government.
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How expensive are workers’ rights?
Labour believe that £5bn is value for money – but business groups disagree.
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Will Rachel Reeves’ tax gamble pay off?
The Chancellor knows that Labour’s re-election depends on improving public services.
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Why Labour shouldn’t rejoice at Badenoch vs Jenrick
Both Tory leadership candidates create risks as well as opportunities for Keir Starmer.
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Sue Gray fell foul of Keir Starmer’s ruthless streak
The Prime Minister has fixed his mistakes. Can he learn from them?
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Labour’s carbon-capture pipedream
Is an almost £22bn investment in the technology a good idea?
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Can Keir Starmer reset his government’s image?
The Prime Minister knows he needs to avoid his administration appearing joyless.
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Why Sue Gray’s salary has sparked fury in Labour
Special advisers are being paid less while No 10’s Chief of Staff is being paid more.
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Why Keir Starmer’s freebies have become a political problem
The Prime Minister’s past attacks on the Tories and winter fuel payment cuts have exposed his government to greater scrutiny.
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The truth about Labour’s economic doomsaying
Lobby groups say the government’s bleak message has dented business confidence, but spending tells another story.
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Who’s got the edge in the Tory leadership contest?
Kemi Badenoch is the clear frontrunner – but party members are notoriously difficult to poll.
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Why Labour acted on arms to Israel
David Lammy is determined to be a champion of international law.
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Jeremy Hunt’s legacy of chaos
There is no decency in covering up the state of the nation's finances.
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Labour’s battle to tell the narrative
The stories told over the next five weeks will shape how the government is seen over the next five years.…
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Why Keir Starmer punished the Labour rebels
The Prime Minister is trying to scare new MPs into becoming loyal supporters of the government.
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Rule by spreadsheet
With the Budget Responsibility Bill, Labour runs the risk of pretending that they can avoid making political choices.
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Labour’s quandary over defence spending
Keir Starmer joins the Nato summit in DC under pressure from his own budget restraints and the prospect of a…
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Threats against MPs need to be taken more seriously
The dangers that MPs already faced have intensified since the Gaza war began.
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