Inside Labour’s battle for Scotland at the Rutherglen by-election
In central-belt suburbia, “austerity Labour” and the “sleazy SNP” fight for the future of Scottish politics.
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Most voters can’t tell if Rishi Sunak is right wing
They can’t tell if Keir Starmer is left wing either.
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A Ulez U-turn could land Sadiq Khan in greater danger
It would be electorally and financially risky for the mayor to reverse the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
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Triple by-election bonanza – as it happened
The Tories have lost two of the three by-elections but retained Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
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Will the Lib Dems sweep away the Tories in Somerton and Frome?
In the South West, tactical voters and disillusioned Conservatives are boosting Ed Davey’s party.
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Why by-election defeats would benefit Sunak
The PM’s Conservative rivals won’t want to lead a doomed party.
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“Security”: the inside story of Labour’s new buzzword
Keir Starmer’s party believes it has found a term that speaks positively to all parts of the political spectrum.
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Is Labour’s Uxbridge by-election campaign in trouble?
Party officials have warned that Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone is damaging Labour’s chances in Boris Johnson’s former seat.
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The Green awakening
Why the Tories were routed in rural England.
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Labour should treat coalitions as a strength, not a weakness
In a pluralistic age, Keir Starmer should declare that he will work with other parties if he falls short of…
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Rishi Sunak, not Keir Starmer, is now the leader under pressure
A resumption of the Tory civil war would be yet another gift for the ever-fortunate Labour leader.
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Local election results show the Tories are in trouble
Labour’s advances have dented Conservative hopes of a revival under Rishi Sunak.
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Inside the Lib Dem and Labour assault on Tory commuterville
As England goes to the polls in the local elections, the Conservatives are under threat in southern Blue Wall seats.
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Long austerity: councillors reveal how much they still cut services
Exclusive polling for the New Statesman reveals which local budgets are being slashed.
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A quiet revolt among councillors on progressive alliances
Exclusive polling for the New Statesman reveals enthusiasm for coalition governing in defiance of national parties.
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Police on standby for polling station abuse over voter ID
UK election planners are preparing for tensions at the May local elections as voters need photo identification for the first…
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Rishi Sunak braces for electoral defeat in the Chester by-election
If the Tory vote in the constituency collapses today, it will be a sharp reminder of the kind of voters…
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Brazil’s election proves it – the pandemic did not kill nationalist populism
Jair Bolsonaro has run Lula surprisingly close in the first round of the presidential vote, piling on the pressure ahead…
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Three vital numbers are missing from the Tory leadership contest
As Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss battle over tax cuts and earring prices, the NHS is collapsing.
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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are struggling to convince Red Wall and Blue Wall voters
The remaining leadership candidates do not address the concerns of focus groups – but neither does Keir Starmer.
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