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How the civil service prepares for transitions of power
With an election looming, the UK's most senior civil servants must get ready for all eventualities.
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The secret life of an election pledge
Labour and Conservative manifesto writers reveal the untold story of these vital documents.
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Party Policy Special: Pathways to power
Expert comment and analysis from Michelle Donelan MP, Chloe Smith MP, Jonathan Reynolds MP and Alastair Campbell.
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“The Tories are seen as increasingly anti-London”, says Westminster’s first Labour leader
Adam Hug on his party’s path to power in the capital's iconic borough.
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Does Tory defeat in Wakefield spell the end of “levelling up”?
Last week's Northern Research Group conference seemed to promise a brighter future.
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Pothole politics: A green councillor on breaking through in south London
The Greens gained seats across England, Scotland and Wales. They now hold real power in Croydon.
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Pothole politics: a Lib Dem councillor on the party’s renaissance in Sunderland
The north-east city is famous for quick election declarations, but residents need action on energy costs.
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Pothole politics: A Labour councillor’s view on winning Herts
A local councillor tells Spotlight about the challenges ahead in the commuter belt, where residents have turned away from the…
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Pothole politics: A Tory councillor on Croydon in crisis
The south London borough changed hands at the local elections. A councillor tells Spotlight about the challenges ahead.
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Economic growth won’t fix the cost-of-living crisis
The problem isn’t a lack of solutions – it’s a lack of imagination.
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Andy Burnham: “I wouldn’t rule out running for Labour leader”
The Greater Manchester Mayor told a New Statesman conference he would run again for the leadership.
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Are the Conservatives about to suffer defeat in the “Blue Wall“?
After "Red Wall" success, the Conservatives are facing a challenge from the Liberal Democrats in the Chesham and Amersham by-election…
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English boundary changes – notional results
Our exclusive analysis reveals that the Tories are likely to gain ten seats from the boundary changes while Labour loses just…
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Who are the winners and losers of the new parliamentary boundary changes?
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Tim Farron are two of the many MPs whose political careers are now in danger.
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How Labour’s vote has plummeted in England’s most deprived areas
In the poorest neighbourhoods the story is of Labour decline, not just Conservative advance.
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Labour, not the Conservatives, was the largest party among low-income workers in 2019
The Tories owe their large majority to support from retired voters, not working-age ones.
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After last night’s votes, a general election seems increasingly likely
As expected, parliament’s first round of indicative votes failed to produce an outcome capable of passing the House, let alone…
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Can Emily Thornberry remind Labour of her qualities?
For the last three years, the consensus among most well-informed Labour watchers has been that the candidate to beat for…
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“If I had a pig, I’d call him Boris“ : view from the three-way marginal of Ynys Môn
If you ever find yourself cold and wet on Anglesey, it is worth popping into the Bread Basket for a…
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