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The most influential people in Keir Starmer’s Labour

The most influential people in Keir Starmer’s Labour

We profile the key players inside the Labour leader’s office and party HQ.

By Rachel Wearmouth

Kwasi Kwarteng forgot that radicalism needs to be matched by credibility

John McDonnell

Keir Starmer needs to deliver the speech of a lifetime

Martin Fletcher

Will Kwasi Kwarteng's gamble pay off?

Will Kwasi Kwarteng’s gamble pay off?

Can Keir Starmer unite Labour at this year’s conference?

Rachel Wearmouth

Keir Starmer shows off Labour’s harmony with national anthem

Rachel Wearmouth

Mini-budget 2022 summary: Kwasi Kwarteng's major tax cut plans - as it happened

Mini-budget 2022 summary: Kwasi Kwarteng’s major tax cut plans – as it happened

Freddie Hayward

New Statesman Podcast

The Tories’ plan to make the rich richer

The Tories’ plan to make the rich richer

The mini-Budget slashes taxes for top earners in a bid to boost economic growth.

Morning Call

What to expect from Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget

What to expect from Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget

Harry Lambert

Will Liz Truss’ gamble on growth pay off?

Will Liz Truss’ gamble on growth pay off?

Freddie Hayward

Liz Truss and Joe Biden are at odds over trickle-down economics

Liz Truss and Joe Biden are at odds over trickle-down economics

Rachel Wearmouth

Liz Truss faces a frosty reception at the UN

Liz Truss faces a frosty reception at the UN

Freddie Hayward