Boris Johnson (still) thinks his ego is worth dividing the Tories for
He’d rather blame yet another police referral on political enemies than leave politics.
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Net zero jobs growth “not guaranteed”, says Climate Change Committee
The UK may be missing opportunities for green jobs, warns a new report by the independent body.
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Labour’s future will be conservative
Keir Starmer is cautiously ending the liberal progressive politics that has dominated Labour for three decades. Now he needs a…
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The Tory crack-up
Inside the dark new factions intent on taking over the Conservative Party.
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Suella Braverman wants to fall on her sword
The Home Secretary’s attitude in the Commons today may be a part of her pre-leadership manoeuvrings.
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Is Westminster broken?
From lobby journalism to civil service press teams, Problems in British politics seem hard to fix
What do the Tories have to show for 13 years in office?
The Conservatives have now been in office for longer than New Labour but they have little to celebrate.
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Will Suella Braverman be sacked?
And does she even want to stay?
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Keir Starmer: This is what I believe
Why we need a new mission-driven politics to renew Britain and defeat the enemies of progress.
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The Tories aren’t even pretending to sell us aspiration
Conservatives are telling us swimming in sewage is fine and to go without cheese sandwiches. Gone are the days of…
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What Suella Braverman gets wrong about immigration and wages
Brexit’s prioritisation of skilled migration has increased wages at the top – if only it did the same for the…
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The New Statesman’s left power list
The 50 most influential people shaping Britain’s progressive politics.
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The Tory right is reaching new heights of self-delusion
The more unpopular the Conservatives become, the more they lash out at imaginary enemies.
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Could disgruntled Tories really topple Rishi Sunak?
Boris Johnson’s allies are openly blaming No 10 for losses in the local elections – but yet another leadership race…
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Cries of a “war on cars” have failed to move voters
The local election results suggest cities can safely stick to their plans to lower traffic and emissions.
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Who supports Reform UK?
At the party's spring rally an incoherent politics of despair was on full display.
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What’s wrong with the English planning system?
Keir Starmer has said a Labour government would try to overhaul our internationally unusual set-up.
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PMQs: Keir Starmer enjoys a victory parade
The Labour leader relished Rishi Sunak’s electoral woes.
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What could go wrong for Keir Starmer?
The “coalition of chaos” attack line won’t work but Labour still faces big questions over its plans for government.
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Labour needs to do more to win
Keir Starmer can credibly claim he is on a path to No 10, but it is uncertain whether his party…
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