Keir Starmer has silenced his Labour critics – for now
The Labour leader’s allies are nothing short of jubilant after the party won against the odds in the Batley and Spen by-election.
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Has the government successfully devolved blame for cuts to local leaders?
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Labour’s victory in Batley and Spen shows the party is learning how to fight back
Kim Leadbeater is what many working-class Labour voters think of as an ideal MP: an ordinary local person.
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Labour held Batley and Spen against the odds by attracting new voters
Faced with George Galloway’s advance among traditional Labour supporters, the party attracted new converts to compensate.
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Exclusive polling: the Labour Party’s base isn’t as “woke” as you think
Labour voters have nuanced views on a range of issues regarding identity politics and so-called culture war issues.
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Is Keir Starmer about to be challenged for the Labour leadership?
The left of the party is angry, the centre and right are angsty, and it only takes nominations from 40…
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Labour’s struggles in Batley and Spen show Keir Starmer must change to survive
The Labour leader needs to end his war with the left and produce bold and radical policies by the autumn.
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Which of the Conservatives’ “Blue Wall” seats are most vulnerable?
The Tories are facing an electoral threat in more deprived areas that voted Leave, as well as in affluent Remain…
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