Boris Johnson’s last stand
The former PM will hope to convince Tory MPs in a Privileges Committee hearing about partygate not to vote for…
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In challenging times, small businesses must thrive – not just survive
From help with energy costs to start up loans, the government is supporting SMEs.
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As the polling gap closes, Keir Starmer faces his greatest test yet. He mustn’t panic
It’s “squeaky-bum time” for the Labour leader – but we know he has an appetite for concrete change.
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UK launches National Quantum Strategy
Funding, skills and regulation are all included.
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UK government bans TikTok on corporate devices
The ByteDance-owned app will only be used on government devices in certain circumstances and will require security clearance.
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No Budget for young people?
Gen Z was notably absent from Jeremy Hunt’s announcements of economic support last week.
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What would make Jeremy Hunt’s budget a green success?
Six announcements to look out for in the Chancellor’s spring statement.
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What’s causing HS2’s endless downgrades and delays?
“The people’s railway”has been undermined by the UK’s disjointed approach to policy and planning.
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The latest HS2 delay shows the Tories are still putting the north second
This decision adds to growing evidence that the government has stopped caring about the Red Wall.
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PMQs: Keir Starmer talks tough on migrants
Rhetoric is hardening – on both sides.
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The rise, fall and rise of Suella Braverman
She is the daughter of immigrants, a Buddhist and a Francophone. Colleagues reflect on the making of the Home Secretary.
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Could the UK build a national large language AI model to power tools like ChatGPT?
Countries around the world are developing national AI models. Industry experts say Britain should do the same.
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Why is there always a magic money tree for defence?
The case for boosting public sector pay is stronger than that for gifting more funding to the wasteful Ministry of…
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The end of the Brexit taboo
Only the most ideological Leaver – of which there are a diminishing number – would contend that Brexit has done…
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Xinjiang’s governor should be arrested, not welcomed by the British government
Millions of Uyghurs have been held in Xinjiang’s camps. The region’s governor Erkin Tuniyaz must not be embraced by the…
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How consultancy bleeds Britain dry
In The Big Con Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington reveal how management consultants promise to fix governments but end up…
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Replacing lost Sure Start centres is a tacit admission of austerity’s failure
The Tories are trying to repair another chunk of the state they wished they hadn’t lopped off.
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The SNP revolt against Nicola Sturgeon’s independence strategy is growing
A pamphlet by the SNP MP and traditional ally of the First Minister, Stewart McDonald, is leading the charge against…
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What have we learned from Rishi Sunak’s first 100 days in office?
Over the past three months, the Prime Minister has displayed poor political nous and his weak grip on the Tory…
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Environmental utopias can save the planet
Stories about better futures inspire humanity to make them happen.
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