Britain faces another showdown with the bond market
Governments are finding it more expensive to borrow, and Britain is in an unusually weak position.
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Keir Starmer will not learn from this crisis
This administration has fallen into the same cycle of failure that afflicts so many Labour governments.
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No one wants to pay to fix Britain
Labour backbenchers are preparing to rebel against cuts that haven’t even been announced yet.
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A year of crisis and political fragmentation
British politics is breaking apart at the seams. Let’s look at what the past 12 months have taught us.
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This week has been a wake-up call for Labour
We were elected on a mandate for change. After this welfare fiasco, we must return to that mission.
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The rebellions against Starmer are only just beginning
Once MPs turn against a government, they never turn back.
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A humbling week for Keir Starmer
Concessions to welfare rebels may have saved the government, but there remain lessons for the Prime Minister to learn.
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Inside the false economy of Rachel Reeves’ welfare cuts
As the government waters down its benefits reforms, PIP claimants reveal cuts would push them out of work – not…
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In defence of Morgan McSweeney
It’s easy – and lazy – to blame advisers for the failures of politicians.
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Rebellion in the air
The sirens are beginning to sound about the state of Britain and its government.
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Inside Labour’s welfare revolt
Keir Starmer’s political authority is now on the line.
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Keir Starmer faces war on all fronts
The Prime Minister’s authority is under attack and Rachel Reeves may pay the price.
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Labour is losing its mind
A radical new covenant must be made with the British people.
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Keir Starmer has a problem: the left is organising
From a revived Corbynite movement to Green leadership hopeful Zack Polanski, Labour faces a new threat.
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Donald Trump has left Keir Starmer stranded
The Prime Minister is unable to offer either outright support or criticism of the US’s strikes on Iran.
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Meet the Blue Labour bros
Inside the ideological faction remaking the party and the government.
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Ed Miliband keeps winning
Following months of speculation that his plans for Clean Power 2030 could get cut, the Energy Secretary has proved his…
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Labour must show it can build a state fit for purpose
Fixating on the Reform threat won’t fix our British malaise.
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Labour is heading for war over welfare cuts
Rebel MPs are unimpressed by the government’s “olive branch”.
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How AI could transform Wigan
The town is harnessing new technology at a local level.
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