A Lords’ last supper for hereditary peers
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Uncover the inner workings of Westminster with our collection of articles, delving into the intricacies of British politics, legislative processes, key debates, and the influential figures shaping the decisions and policies that impact the nation.
A bigger Labour crisis lies ahead
Major tax rises by Rachel Reeves at the Budget are now inevitable.
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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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Who will join the Labour rebellion?
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Lords seek mercy
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Can first-past-the-post survive the multi-party age?
Parties elected with a small minority of the vote will increasingly lack democratic legitimacy.
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The Tories’ anti-Farage opportunity
Donald Trump has given the Conservatives a new dividing line with Reform.
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Even 1980s game shows prove too cutting-edge for baffled peers
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Westminster’s WhatsApp addiction must end
Without accurate records, our politics is becoming less transparent – and less accountable.
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Whiplash on the Labour benches
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The “Boriswave” problem
Why higher immigration is at the heart of the crisis facing Kemi Badenoch.
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What makes the toolmaker’s son tick?
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Labour is paying for its lack of a growth plan
Ministers wrongly believed that ending the Tory psychodrama would be enough to boost the economy.
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Battle of the charity single jingles
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MPs vote for assisted dying after an emotional debate
This was not parliament as usual.
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The Twelve Woes of Labour
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Will parliament pass the assisted dying bill?
The closer we get to Friday’s vote, the more uncertain it all feels.
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Wanted: one Fleet Street hack
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Inside Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet
The Tory leader bids to appease the party’s warring factions.
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The black-hole blame game
Were Labour's tax rises planned all along, or did the Tories force its hand?
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