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Will Gorton and Denton by-election result actually matter?
Today's Big Question In three-way contests like Gorton and Denton, where results come down to increasingly few votes and tactical considerations, we risk overextrapolating
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Labour Together’s ‘smear campaign’ against journalists
The Explainer Claim that Starmerite think tank paid PR firm to dig up dirt on Sunday Times reporters ‘cuts to the heart of Number 10’
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Can Keir Starmer save the Chagos deal?
Today's Big Question Opponents confident they can scupper controversial agreement as PM faces a race against time to get it over the line
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Antonia Romeo and Whitehall’s women problem
The Explainer Before her appointment as cabinet secretary, commentators said hostile briefings and vetting concerns were evidence of ‘sexist, misogynistic culture’ in No. 10
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Local elections 2026: where are they and who is expected to win?
The Explainer Labour is braced for heavy losses and U-turn on postponing some council elections hasn’t helped the party’s prospects
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Palantir's growing influence in the British state
The Explainer Despite winning a £240m MoD contract, the tech company’s links to Peter Mandelson and the UK’s over-reliance on US tech have caused widespread concern
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Who is Starmer without McSweeney?
Today’s Big Question Now he has lost his ‘punch bag’ for Labour’s recent failings, the prime minister is in ‘full-blown survival mode’
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Power in a union: could Labour’s affiliates unseat Keir Starmer?
Today’s Big Question Trade unions are threatening to withdraw support from government and unite against prime minister
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The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to Starmer
The Explainer Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
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Will Peter Mandelson and Andrew testify to US Congress?
Today's Big Question Could political pressure overcome legal obstacles and force either man to give evidence over their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein?
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Reforming the House of Lords
The Explainer Keir Starmer’s government regards reform of the House of Lords as ‘long overdue and essential’
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How long can Keir Starmer last as Labour leader?
Today's Big Question Pathway to a coup ‘still unclear’ even as potential challengers begin manoeuvring into position
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What is at stake for Starmer in China
Today’s Big Question The British PM will have to ‘play it tough’ to achieve ‘substantive’ outcomes, while China looks to draw Britain away from US influence
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Why are local elections being cancelled?
The Explainer Opposition parties say Labour is ‘running scared’ after 29 English councils postpone elections amid local government ‘shake-up’
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