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First-past-the-post: no longer fit for purpose?Talking Point In an era of multi-party politics, voting system that once insulated Conservatives and Labour now amplifies their losses
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Will Thursday mark the end of the two-party system?Today's Big Question Fracturing of electorate ‘brings governability into question’ and ‘creates particular problems of democratic legitimacy’
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The UK’s new steel tariff strategyThe Explainer ‘Watershed’ moment sees Britain use Trump tactic and ‘dip its toes into protectionism’
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The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to StarmerThe Explainer Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
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The Week Unwrapped: Why is China clearing out its generals?Podcast Plus, can the Conservatives win back the centre? And what’s gone wrong with Britain’s hearing aids?
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Three consequences from the Jenrick defectionThe Explainer Both Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage may claim victory, but Jenrick’s move has ‘all-but ended the chances of any deal to unite the British right’
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Reform UK: too many Tories?Talking Point Can Nigel Farage find balance between recruiting experience and maintaining anti-establishment status?
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Electoral pacts: which parties might do a deal at the next election?The Explainer Traditional parties refuse to hold formal talks with rivals but a quiet arrangement ‘makes sense’
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Is a Reform-Tory pact becoming more likely?Today’s Big Question Nigel Farage’s party is ahead in the polls but still falls well short of a Commons majority, while Conservatives are still losing MPs to Reform
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What does the fall in net migration mean for the UK?Today’s Big Question With Labour and the Tories trying to ‘claim credit’ for lower figures, the ‘underlying picture is far less clear-cut’
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Are BBC resignations part of a political coup?Today's Big Question ‘Political enemies’ of public service broadcasting blamed by insiders for toppling of Director General and head of news
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Jeremy Hunt picks his favourite booksThe Week Recommends The former chancellor shares works by Mishal Husain, Keach Hagey, and Johan Norberg
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The pros and cons of privatising the NHSPros and Cons Our free health service is 'in crisis' but there are fears a move to a US-style insurance model could lead to 'a two-tier' system that prioritises profits over patients
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Five takeaways from Plaid Cymru’s historic Caerphilly by-election winThe Explainer The ‘big beasts’ were ‘humbled’ but there was disappointment for second-placed Reform too
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