Keir Starmer and the perils of consensus
In trying to please everyone, the Prime Minister risks pleasing no one.
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Labour’s Big Tech gamble
What will the government sacrifice in the pursuit of economic growth?
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Revealed: the 103 professional lobbyists standing in the 2024 general election
In the 2024 general election, a lobbyist is 27 times more likely than a teacher to be a candidate.
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It’s time for elderly millionaires to taste austerity
For higher earners, retirement contributions are fantastic value, mostly thanks to the munificence of the state.
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Royal Mail could become Starmer’s first big headache
If a Czech billionaire’s purchase of the postal service goes through, Labour could face further union strife.
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“The next Post Office scandal”: how HMRC persecutes the victims of fraud
People who have lost their savings or had their identities co-opted have found themselves being pursued by the tax authorities.
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The Reeves doctrine: Labour’s plan for power
She is ready to be Britain’s first female chancellor. But will Rachel Reeves’ caution stifle her creativity?
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The great leaseholders’ revolt
From the Red Wall to Labour London, a growing anti-leasehold movement is pushing for radical change on housing.
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