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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.
“Toxic” culture in parliament as 162 staff report bullying
Workers fear they won’t be taken seriously if they accuse managers of bad behaviour.
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Can Nadhim Zahawi survive?
While the former chancellor was settling his dispute with HMRC, a draconian tax rule was pushing thousands into hardship.
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Rishi Sunak will further alienate his MPs with his comments about taxation “idiots”
With the Prime Minister refusing to reduce the tax burden and levelling up failing to deliver, Conservatives in both Red…
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Tory MP Lee Anderson has the seventh-highest staff turnover in parliament
The representative for Ashfield, who tweeted about his staffer earning “less than 30k”, is in the top ten for biggest…
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Rishi Sunak faces a new Tory revolt over levelling up favouritism
As the south wins out over the north, the government can’t pretend the money exists to address regional inequalities.
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Dan Jarvis on levelling up: There is an institutional bias against the North of England
The former Mayor of South Yorkshire and Barnsley MP on levelling up and Labour’s electoral offer.
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Ben Judah’s Diary: time-travelling to the 1970s, leaky Westminster, and getting banned from Russia
Chairing a workshop with French and German politicians, I find that decline is not only a British phobia.
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Rishi Sunak’s biggest threat from the right isn’t Boris Johnson – it’s Reform UK
With rising support in the polls, Richard Tice’s party could become the future of populist politics in Britain.
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The gender reform bill is about something broader than trans rights
How much can Scottish law diverge from the UK?
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Where is Keir Starmer’s book?
The Labour leader appears to be suffering from writer’s block.
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Jess Phillips’s Diary: Building up to power, Rishi Sunak’s healthcare, and why I would decree beards for all men
After months of turmoil the return to Westminster feels a bit muted – but back I go, well, as soon…
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The left can’t shape Starmerism – it must resist it
Socialists cannot simply decide whether or not to pick a fight with the Labour leader – he has continually fought…
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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer still need to sell their visions to the public
Not being Boris Johnson or Jeremy Corbyn is no longer enough for the two leaders.
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Can’t Keir Starmer offer a little hope in this bleak midwinter?
While the Tories say “try not to need an ambulance”, Labour says “don’t expect us to fix everything”.
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“National renewal” does not come cheap
Keir Starmer’s plan for more devolution is welcome, but ameliorating our social crises will require sustained public investment.
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The return of Boris Johnson is dangerously plausible
There is every reason to fear that the former PM will use Rishi Sunak’s woes as an excuse for a…
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How Rishi Sunak can solve parliament’s Pestminster problem
Give people a fright and you’ll be surprised how quickly things can change.
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Rishi Sunak is taking a big risk by playing it so safe
The Prime Minister shouldn’t throw so much red meat to his party’s dissenting factions. It will only embolden them.
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“It’s dangerous for democracy”: Clive Lewis on candidate selection, radicalism and the future of BAME Labour
The left-wing former leadership candidate on where Keir Starmer is going wrong.
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