Labour’s carbon-capture pipedream
Is an almost £22bn investment in the technology a good idea?
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Can Keir Starmer reset his government’s image?
The Prime Minister knows he needs to avoid his administration appearing joyless.
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Why Sue Gray’s salary has sparked fury in Labour
Special advisers are being paid less while No 10’s Chief of Staff is being paid more.
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Why Keir Starmer’s freebies have become a political problem
The Prime Minister’s past attacks on the Tories and winter fuel payment cuts have exposed his government to greater scrutiny.
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The truth about Labour’s economic doomsaying
Lobby groups say the government’s bleak message has dented business confidence, but spending tells another story.
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Who’s got the edge in the Tory leadership contest?
Kemi Badenoch is the clear frontrunner – but party members are notoriously difficult to poll.
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Why Labour acted on arms to Israel
David Lammy is determined to be a champion of international law.
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Jeremy Hunt’s legacy of chaos
There is no decency in covering up the state of the nation's finances.
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Labour’s battle to tell the narrative
The stories told over the next five weeks will shape how the government is seen over the next five years.…
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Why Keir Starmer punished the Labour rebels
The Prime Minister is trying to scare new MPs into becoming loyal supporters of the government.
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Rule by spreadsheet
With the Budget Responsibility Bill, Labour runs the risk of pretending that they can avoid making political choices.
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Labour’s quandary over defence spending
Keir Starmer joins the Nato summit in DC under pressure from his own budget restraints and the prospect of a…
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Threats against MPs need to be taken more seriously
The dangers that MPs already faced have intensified since the Gaza war began.
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Parliament has a gambling problem
MPs must take a firmer hand on this destructive industry – and start by saying no to all those free…
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Jeremy Hunt’s “damp squib” reforms
The Treasury Select Committee has a damning take on the Chancellor’s attempt to boost the financial sector.
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Mortgages are approaching a new cliff edge
Why Jeremy Hunt can’t stop the housing crash.
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Rishi Sunak’s fiscal brag
Why the Prime Minister’s claim to have fixed inflation could backfire.
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Is Joe Biden toast?
The US president is expected to lose the 2024 election. But polls suggest there’s still one way he could win…
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A late election is not a risk-free strategy
The longer Rishi Sunak waits to call an election, the more the public realm will crumble under his watch.
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Smoking is a tax
Tobacco levies give the government £14bn-a-year, and are mostly paid by the people who can least afford them.
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