General election 2024
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The UK's asylum trap
The Explainer The UK asylum system is widely acknowledged to be broken. It's also an electoral 'wedge issue' between the Tories and Labour
By The Week UK Published
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'Voters clearly care about things other than abortion'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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How many seats do Labour and the Tories need to win at the election?
In Depth Changes to constituency boundaries mean Keir Starmer needs an even bigger swing in 4 July election to form a majority
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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The UK's first TikTok election
The Explainer Labour and Conservatives launch on the video-sharing app deemed so valuable by US Democrats in reaching young voters
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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How foreign policy could decide the election
The Explainer Labour more trusted on defence and could work better with Trump but voters are angry over both parties' stance on Israel
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Can Labour win in Scotland?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer's party has healthy lead over SNP ahead of 'most competitive' election in decades
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Rwanda plan on hold until general election
Speed Read Sunak frames future of deportation scheme as the 'choice' before voters in July
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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UK General Election 2024
The Week Junior What do kids want to know?
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Why would Rishi Sunak call an election now?
Today's big question Prime minister expected to announce snap summer election
By Hollie Clemence, The Week UK Published
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Rishi Sunak's legacy: how the PM will be remembered
The Explainer 'Accidental prime minister' started with the 'weakest hand' of any British leader in the modern era
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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New coalition goes after the mighty lobbying power of AIPAC
Talking Points Reject AIPAC, a collection of more than 20 progressive groups, works to shield lawmakers critical of Israel's war on Gaza
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Securonomics: what is Rachel Reeves' economic plan and will it work?
The Explainer Focus on economic security and the resilience of industry in an uncertain world is 'key to growth', say Labour
By The Week UK Published
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Farewell to Theresa May: a PM consumed by Brexit
Talking Points Maidenhead MP standing down at next general election
By The Week UK Published
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Can Boris Johnson save Rishi Sunak?
Today's Big Question Former PM could 'make the difference' between losing the next election and annihilation
By The Week UK Published
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