The SNP’s treatment of Fergus Ewing shows its decline
A more confident party would have shrugged off the veteran MSP’s rebellions, not suspended him.
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Does Labour now support private schools?
Starmer’s acceptance of private schools’ charitable status indicates an appetite for mild reform rather than ideological opposition.
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Rishi Sunak’s endgame: attack everything
The Prime Minister’s vision for the future is confined to criticising the past.
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Labour shouldn’t hope that the Tories lurch further right
In a volatile political era, it would be complacent to assume that an extreme Tory opposition party is “unelectable”.
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Can the Lib Dems become the third party again?
Party strategists crave the parliamentary and media rewards that overtaking the SNP would bring.
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My own special relationship with North America
Also this week: Meeting progressive peers in Montreal, and bridging divides in football and politics.
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Ministers are on resignation watch as Rishi goes rogue
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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Letter of the week: The allure of Olympian thinking
Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine.
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The crisis of conservatism
Our guide to the 50 most influential people in conservative politics features free-marketeers alongside post-liberal thinkers.
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The New Statesman’s right power list
The 50 most influential people shaping Britain’s conservative politics.
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Rishi Sunak is out of time
It is too late for the Prime Minister to unite a divided and directionless Conservative Party.
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Who is Humza Yousaf kidding on Scottish independence?
The SNP leader knows there is no prospect of him opening negotiations with the UK government – but is forced…
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Suella Braverman is daring Rishi Sunak to sack her
The Home Secretary’s attack on the UN’s Refugee Convention is a clear challenge to the Prime Minister’s authority.
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Ed Davey bets on the NHS to deliver a Lib Dem surge
The Liberal Democrat leader’s pledge on cancer treatment is designed to appeal to “Blue Wall” voters for whom the cost-of-living…
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Lib Dems split by housing targets
Disagreements speak to the heart of the party: is it for the young or the old?
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Labour set to block conference debate on “divisive” issues
Momentum has described the move as “another attack on members”.
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Rishi Sunak is not serious
Cutting inheritance tax is a sure way to perpetuate wealth inequality and hinder economic growth.
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Ed Davey: “Voters are not blaming Brexit”
The Lib Dem leader on where his party now stands on Europe and whether he regrets backing austerity.
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Lib Dems are coming for the Blue Wall
The party is putting southern, affluent, Tory seats at the heart of its election strategy.
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Banks hate Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on net zero
City financiers may not be tree-huggers, but uncertainty and risk are expensive.
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