“Soft left but not soft”: the rise of Louise Haigh
How the shadow transport secretary and prolific networker transcended Labour’s factional divides.
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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.
Preparing for a fight at Tory conference
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Can the Lib Dems become the third party again?
Party strategists crave the parliamentary and media rewards that overtaking the SNP would bring.
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Will Rishi Sunak have to be tougher on China?
The arrest of a suspected Chinese spy has exposed divisions between Tory backbenchers and the party leadership.
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Keir Starmer’s reshuffle was politically ruthless
The Labour leader has marginalised the soft left and promoted proud Blairites.
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Stop making local issues national
From Ulez to Andy Burnham, the whole country is viewed through the lens of Westminster and the general election.
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Will Rishi Sunak sack Jeremy Hunt?
No 10 is pondering whether a fresh face as chancellor could revive Tory fortunes.
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All politics is local, with Westminster council leader Adam Hug
After 56 years, Labour finally have power in Westminster Council. What will they do with it?
The Tories choose attack as the best form of defence
The Uxbridge by-election has set the summer’s political weather.
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Westminster does not know how to cope with a calm summer
As politics goes quiet after a decade of chaos, SW1 may find itself yearning for everything to break down again.
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What could go wrong for Keir Starmer?
The burden of being the frontrunner to be the next prime minister is starting to show.
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“Security”: the inside story of Labour’s new buzzword
Keir Starmer’s party believes it has found a term that speaks positively to all parts of the political spectrum.
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Something rotten
A succession of scandals has created a profound mistrust in our political and media class.
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Why the SNP is eating itself
Vicious internal feuds at Westminster and Holyrood are a sign that panic is setting in.
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Can we please give ex-politicians something to do other than podcasting?
Politicians can now have fully fledged political careers that still end about 25 years before they’re due to retire. What…
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Who are the 31 male MPs on Westminster’s list of shame?
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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How to end the war between Scotland and Westminster
If Labour wants to preserve the Union it must treat Holyrood as an adult partner.
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Rishi Sunak needs to play political Bazball
To win over the country, the Prime Minister has to risk upsetting his party.
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The Green awakening
Why the Tories were routed in rural England.
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Remembering Glenda Jackson – the unstarry star of cinema and politics
The Oscar-winning actor and Labour firebrand, who has died aged 87, had an extraordinary career. In person, she was defiantly,…
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