general election
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What obstacles will Rishi Sunak have to overcome in the New Year?
Today's Big Question PM avoids defeat on Rwanda bill but faces rebellion within Tory party, threats from Nigel Farage and his own unpopularity
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Reform UK: will Farage's party decide the next election?
Today's Big Question The right-wing populists are polling at a record 10% – and could split the Tory vote
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What can we expect from the King's Speech?
Today's Big Question Rishi Sunak to lay 'political traps' for Labour but ministers urge 'managerial' PM to be more ambitious
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The Tory tribes vying for influence at this year's party conference
The Explainer From free-market ultras to culture warriors, the party's electoral coalition is starting to fracture
By The Week Staff Published
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'Single people are ignored by politicians'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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Rishi Sunak's tree code: what is the PM's election strategy?
Today's Big Question Conservative leader lining up major policy announcements in bid to rebrand as 'change' candidate
By Elliott Goat Published
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Why Thailand’s election winner was stopped from becoming prime minister
feature Conservative senators deny Pita Limjaroenrat and ‘throw democracy down the toilet’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Gary Lubner: Keir Starmer’s new South African mega-donor
Why Everyone’s Talking About Publicity-shy Jewish auto glass tycoon set to be ‘key player’ in Labour’s bid for power
By The Week Staff Published
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Victory for Move Forward: what ‘political earthquake’ means for Thailand
feature Next step uncertain despite resounding election defeat of military-aligned parties
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Party like it’s 1997: can Tories stop a Labour landslide?
Today's Big Question Conservatives suffer heavy local election losses while Keir Starmer predicts a majority at next general election
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Stevenage Woman: the voter who may decide the next election
Under the Radar ‘Disillusioned suburban mother’ identified as key to Labour’s chances
By The Week Staff Published
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Three years of Starmer: is there a clear vision for power?
Talking Point Almost half of Britons say Starmer has struggled to articulate his mission for Labour
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Mexico’s controversial electoral reforms heralding a return to one-party rule
feature Thousands protest against the president’s autocratic powergrab ahead of elections next year
By Elliott Goat Published
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Can Rishi Sunak turn things around for the Tories in 2023?
Today's Big Question Prime minister must show progress on the big issues but could face summer rebellion if Conservatives do badly in local elections
By The Week Staff Published
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