The £92,762 gender wealth gap that is hurting the economy
Analysis exclusive to New Statesman Spotlight reveals the huge disparities between men and women in pensions and savings.
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To turn or not to turn?
In his new book, the former New Statesman political editor identifies the defining moments when Britain changed.
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Britain’s eternal decline
Debate on Britain’s place in the world has flared through war, imperial upheaval and Thatcherism. Brexit reignited it.
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Inside Sunak’s No 10
Downing Street is filled with the ghosts of 13 years of Conservative rule.
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Preparing for a fight at Tory conference
Also this week: getting lost in Westminster and teenage regressions.
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Does Labour now support private schools?
Starmer’s acceptance of private schools’ charitable status indicates an appetite for mild reform rather than ideological opposition.
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Rishi Sunak’s endgame: attack everything
The Prime Minister’s vision for the future is confined to criticising the past.
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Labour shouldn’t hope that the Tories lurch further right
In a volatile political era, it would be complacent to assume that an extreme Tory opposition party is “unelectable”.
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Can the Lib Dems become the third party again?
Party strategists crave the parliamentary and media rewards that overtaking the SNP would bring.
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The crisis of conservatism
Our guide to the 50 most influential people in conservative politics features free-marketeers alongside post-liberal thinkers.
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The New Statesman’s right power list
The 50 most influential people shaping Britain’s conservative politics.
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Rishi Sunak is out of time
It is too late for the Prime Minister to unite a divided and directionless Conservative Party.
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Those priced out of home ownership need champions in parliament
In the postwar era, both parties had housebuilding front and centre of their vision. It’s time for us to do…
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Sunak’s net zero U-turn breaks with international opinion
While many of his green colleagues were at Climate Week NYC, the Prime Minister was backtracking on climate policy.
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“Cutting the green crap” is a losing strategy for Rishi Sunak
Weaponising net zero policies is not smart politics for a government facing an uphill battle to retain power.
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Rishi Sunak has left Boris Johnson behind
The Prime Minister’s move away from net zero is an attempt to seize the political narrative.
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Liz Truss’s return is a gift to Labour
Some Tory voices want Rishi Sunak to bar Truss from standing as a Conservative candidate at the next election.
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Rishi Sunak is dancing to Nigel Farage’s tune
The Prime Minister’s U-turn on net zero is only the latest concession to the former Brexit Party leader.
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Rishi Sunak’s net zero U-turn is riskier than it looks
The backlash from businesses, Tory MPs and voters may outweigh any political gains.
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Rory Stewart still doesn’t know who he is
The politician-turned-podcaster is paying the price for his illusions.
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