Why the House of Lords will be hard to abolish
Reform of the upper chamber is one of Keir Starmer’s most important tasks this parliament.
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The Grenfell report is damning for David Cameron
The former PM’s deregulatory agenda contributed to avoidable deaths.
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Paul Nowak: “We need to see public-sector pay restored”
The TUC general secretary on why Labour must do more to support both workers and pensioners.
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Grenfell inquiry: failure on an industrial scale
The report reveals a web of dodged culpability and confused responsibility.
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With Priti Patel gone, Robert Jenrick emerges as the champion of the Tory right
This leadership contest is already offering up surprises.
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Starmer suffers while Rayner goes raving – and the press can’t decide which is worse
The Sun dispatches a reporter to spy on Angela Rayner in Ibiza. Plus: what would a world without X look…
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From Labour’s economic plan to the Tory leadership: no one wants to be associated with Liz Truss
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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Letter of the week: New power generation
Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine.
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