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Is the UK economy returning to normal?
Today's Big Question Tories claim UK has 'turned a corner' while Labour accuses government of 'gaslighting' public
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Natalie Elphicke: the Tory defector facing a backlash from both sides
Speed Read MP for Dover's hawkish stance on immigration and defence of sex offender ex-husband raises eyebrows among her new colleagues
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Labour and nuclear weapons: a turbulent ideological history
The Explainer From the 1940s to Keir Starmer, the party leadership has zigzagged in and out of love with the bomb
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Rachel Reeves: does she have a plan?
Talking Point Pundits have critiqued her statements as alternately too conservative and too extreme
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Vaughan Gething: a new leader for Wales
Talking point Former minister for the economy tasked with revitalising struggling country after being elected First Minister
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Nye: a 'rousing' drama about NHS founder Aneurin Bevan
The Week recommends A 'cradle to grave' story starring Michael Sheen that is rich in 'poignant insights'
By Adrienne Wyper, The Week UK 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
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Britain's biggest political donors
The Explainer With the 2024 general election set to be the highest-spending contest ever we look at who is giving to which party and why
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The birth of the weekend: how workers won two days off
The Explainer Since the 1960s, there has been talk of a four-day-week, and post-pandemic work patterns have strengthened those calls
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer: The Biography – five things we learned
In the Spotlight New book offers glimpses behind the Labour leader's political persona
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What will £28bn green investment U-turn cost Labour?
Today's Big Question Dropping flagship pledge 'will confirm workers' scepticism of the endless promises of jam tomorrow', said union leader
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Lib Dems in 2024: on cusp of electoral breakthrough?
Talking Point Anti-Conservative sentiment could see Ed Davey's party winning '30 to 40 seats' at next election
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Is Gaza rebellion a warning for Keir Starmer?
Today's Big Question Commons vote saw 56 Labour MPs defy Labour leader and call for immediate ceasefire
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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'Where is Keir Starmer's conscience?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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