The walls are closing in on Peter Mandelson
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To govern is to choose
Keir Starmer’s premiership needs a defining mission around which it can rally both Labour and the country – and it…
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Armando Iannucci’s Strong Message Here can teach the government a lesson
With Labour reeling from Angela Rayner’s resignation and the rise of Reform, it’s going to need all the comms help…
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Lea Ypi: “Labour is committing political suicide”
The Albanian philosopher on No 10’s shift to the right on immigration, her grandmother, and that Spectator article.
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PMQs review: Badenoch hammers Starmer on Mandelson
Keir Starmer struggled to deflect questions about his ambassador’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
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Nobody can replace Angela Rayner
The proposed candidates for Labour’s deputy leadership lack her credibility and charisma.
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David Lammy’s Gaza cowardice
In a letter last week, Lammy said the Foreign Office had concluded Israel’s actions were not a genocide.
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It’s time to free Labour from this useless leadership
It’s not too late to save the party from the faction currently destroying it.
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Has Starmer lost faith in the Employment Rights Bill?
The government insists the legislation is safe, but the loss of Justin Madders after Angela Rayner suggests otherwise.
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Will Labour crown Bridget Phillipson deputy leader?
The Education Secretary’s best hope of victory may be a split vote among rivals.
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Speak for England, Big John
In the face of racist attacks, the food influencer represents a form of patriotism that is modest and decent.
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To fix Britain’s productivity crisis, start by looking north
The Manchester model pioneered by Andy Burnham should be an inspiration to Keir Starmer.
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The fiscal straitjacket facing Labour must be broken
This government was elected to transform the country. We can only do that by rewriting the rules that bind us.
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Is Lucy Connolly a normal person?
Reform call her “Britain’s favourite political prisoner”. Its supporters see themselves in her.
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Lee Anderson stands up for England
His politics – and his gestures at comedy – are driven by the same dangerous nostalgia.
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Keir Starmer’s reshuffle pushes Labour to the right
The Prime Minister has used Angela Rayner’s resignation to change his team and take on Reform UK.
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Zia Yusuf: Jeremy Corbyn is worse than Tommy Robinson
Reform UK’s head of policy comes out batting for the five time prisoner.
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Is Douglas Alexander the quiet winner of Labour’s reshuffle?
Back in the cabinet, back on the Scottish front line. It’s exactly what he wanted.
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Keir Starmer can stop a deputy leadership election
If he moves swiftly and brutally, the Prime Minister can prevent a damaging battle inside Labour.
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Angela Rayner is a victim of Britain’s housing crisis
The pressure on parents and divorcees has never been so harsh.
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