What is Entryism, and how does it affect political parties?
Unpicking a term often associated with political name-calling on the British left: what does it mean, and how does it…
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Is Boris Johnson losing his way?
A rambling speech at the CBI suggests the Prime Minister needs a new trick to soothe ill feeling among his…
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Who were the real winners of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party rule change?
The main outcome of this year’s messy and fractious conference was an overhaul of how Labour runs itself.
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What Andy McDonald’s resignation means for Keir Starmer’s leadership
Relations between Starmer and his left flank are entering a new and more hostile phase.
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Can Rachel Reeves’ focus on the “everyday economy” turn around Labour’s fortunes?
In her speech today the shadow chancellor aimed to unite the party behind a new way of talking about the…
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From fuel to inflation to Universal Credit, a cost of living crisis is brewing
Rising prices and slashed benefits might not help Labour win the next election, but it still works to Keir Starmer’s…
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Boris Johnson reshuffled his cabinet based on two criteria – and not the ones you think
This was not the Carrie Johnson reshuffle many were expecting.
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Why the SNP must stop hoarding power in Edinburgh
Local Scottish leaders weary of having their hands tied by Nicola Sturgeon are taking a stand.
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Boris Johnson’s biggest decision this week wasn’t about the reshuffle at all
The new Aukus defence agreement with the US and Australia signals an escalation in the cold war against China.
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Liz Truss named Foreign Secretary as Boris Johnson demotes Raab
The Prime Minister is conducting his first major reshuffle since February 2020.
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The dilemma facing Plaid Cymru
The party must decide whether to focus on differentiating itself from Welsh Labour or whether to help shape the government.
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Conservative MPs have a familiar worry about the Universal Credit cut
As welfare is cut again, Tory MPs are haunted by the consequences of George Osborne’s 2015 Budget.
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How worried should Boris Johnson be by the Conservative Party’s falling poll ratings?
The Labour leadership believes that the Prime Minister has set his government challenges that it will be unable to meet.
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Is Stormont about to collapse over the Northern Ireland protocol?
Boris Johnson succeeded in making the Irish border Stormont’s problem. It’s hard to see how that gets resolved.
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Nicola Sturgeon is refusing to back down on trans rights – but resistance is growing
The First Minister wants to make Scotland a global poster child for progressive, tolerant government. But is she doing the…
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Both leaders are entering the new political season on the wrong side of their parties
While Boris Johnson cannot deliver bad news, Keir Starmer struggles to rouse enthusiasm. Now, they each have a point to…
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Why Boris Johnson’s reshuffle might be more trouble than it’s worth
Rumours of a shake-up in the Prime Minister’s top team have faded now the vote on hiking National Insurance has…
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Why Tory MPs won’t rebel over Boris Johnson’s National Insurance hike
While there is no enthusiastic support for the health and social care proposals among Conservatives, it is at least “swallowable”.
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Will the money raised by Boris Johnson’s new tax hike ever be spent on social care?
At no point in British political history has money been taken from the NHS and redirected elsewhere, and it seems…
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How Boris Johnson will try to bounce Tory MPs into voting for his tax rise
A snap vote on the rise in National Insurance could allow the Prime Minister to control his fractious party.
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