Wakefield by-election: Is Boris Johnson turning Red Wall voters back to Labour?
Recapturing the Tory-held seat has become a symbolic test of Keir Starmer’s chance of ever forming a Labour government.
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How Labour lost the Indian vote
Attacking Rishi Sunak’s elitist background goes down badly with affluent, ambitious, nostalgic Hindus.
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Why the Green surge is more than a protest vote
The party has youth appeal and a strong record on influencing local, relatable issues.
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Scotland’s cosmopolitan turn
The rise of the Greens and the repudiation of Alex Salmond’s Alba shows why Scotland remains a progressive beacon.
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Why did voters leave the Tories?
More than four fifths of former Conservative supporters said the cost-of-living crisis was an important factor.
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The local elections show Keir Starmer needs to raise his game
It would be a grave error for Labour not to offer Britain the real policy choice it needs.
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Why Blue Wall losses spell trouble for the Tories
London has moved decisively against the Conservatives and the Home Counties could yet follow.
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Labour’s mixed night shows it needs a progressive alliance to win
Keir Starmer’s party is not strong enough to form a transformative government without support from other centre-left forces.
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