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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
By The Week UK Published
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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
By The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of private schools
The Big Debate Labour intends to scrap private school tax exemptions if it wins the next election
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Humanitarian pause: what it means and how it differs from a ceasefire
The Explainer World divided between calling for a complete cessation of fighting and a temporary truce to allow aid to reach Gaza
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Labour and house-building: digging for victory?
Talking Point Keir Starmer's eye-catching pledge to reinstate Tory target of 300,000 new homes a year has divided critics
By The Week Staff Published
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Marina Wheeler's big move to Labour
In the Spotlight Boris Johnson's ex-wife will advise Labour on new protections for women in the workplace
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 7-13 October
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week's news?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Starmer's audition for PM: right Keir, right now?
Talking Point Labour leader 'a PM in waiting' though questions remain over his charisma and policies
By The Week Staff Published
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'Israelis should not be trusting the judgement of a megalomaniac'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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'Seismic' Labour win in Scotland may ease Starmer's path to No.10
Speed Read A 20% swing from SNP to Labour 'transforms the Scottish political weather'
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
Speed Read