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First-past-the-post: time for electoral reform?
Talking Point If smaller parties win votes but not seats, the 2024 election could be a turning point for proportional representation
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The SNP: a lacklustre manifesto?
Talking Point Voters 'getting weary' of familiar fare from Scottish National Party
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Labour vs. Tories: which party will raise taxes the most?
The Explainer What do the two main parties' manifestos say about their tax plans? And do their sums add up?
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Where does Labour stand on trans rights?
The Explainer Party plans to 'modernise and simplify' process of changing gender and vows to scrap guidance on teaching gender ideology in schools
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The Greens: a new force on the Left
Talking Point The party's manifesto 'centrepiece' is a bold wealth tax
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VAT on private schools: a spiteful policy?
Talking Point Labour accused of 'politics of envy' but some see policy as a moderate 'compromise'
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Victoria Starmer: Keir's private partner with the calming role
In the Spotlight Despite staying out of the spotlight, the Labour leader's wife is under increasing attention as Downing Street nears
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Will Nigel Farage be PM by 2030?
Today's Big Question Reform UK leader sets out two-election strategy for power but leaves door open to 'reverse takeover' of Conservatives
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Will voter apathy and low turnout blight the election?
Today's Big Question Belief that result is 'foregone conclusion', or that politicians can't be trusted, could exacerbate long-term turnout decline
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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First TV election debate: who will win?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak wants to close the polling gap, while Keir Starmer hopes to look prime ministerial
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK 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
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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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The short history of TV debates and UK general elections
The Explainer Keir Starmer has described them as 'part and parcel of the election cycle now' but their format has constantly changed
By Jamie Timson, 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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