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Rayner, Burnham or Miliband: who will be the ‘stop Wes’ candidate?Today’s Big Question With Wes Streeting’s resignation, the door may be opening to one, or multiple, leadership challenges from the party’s soft left
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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What’s in the King’s Speech?The Explainer ‘Traditionally a moment for governmental clarity’, today’s opening of Parliament took place ‘amidst profound political uncertainty’
By The Week UK Published
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Five moments it all went wrong for StarmerThe Explainer Winter fuel and welfare U-turns, national insurance hikes, Peter Mandelson’s appointment and disastrous local elections have brought PM to the brink
By The Week UK Published
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Is it too late for Keir Starmer to save his job?Today's Big Question PM’s speech to rekindle ailing leadership gets mixed reception
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Love Labour’s lost: where does the party go from here?Today’s Big Question Following substantial losses in local elections, either a ‘bloody civil war’ or a change of direction could be on the cards
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Labour leadership jostle: who will challenge Keir Starmer?Talking Point Runners and riders include Wes Streeting, Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner
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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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Keir Starmer’s reprieve before perilous local electionsIn the Spotlight ‘No case to answer’ on claims PM misled Parliament over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador
By The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of the House of LordsPros and Cons Hereditary peers have left the chamber for the final time
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Why is Donald Trump threatening the Falklands?Today's Big Question Change in US policy could embolden Argentina, but a military invasion remains unlikely
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What does the Mandelson row mean for Starmer?Today's Big Question PM argues that Foreign Office didn’t inform No. 10 of concerns over peer’s security vetting, but his lack of leadership and ‘incurious’ nature put credibility on the line
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Peter Mandelson vetting: who knew what, and when?The Explainer Starmer said to be furious about Foreign Office cover-up that allowed Mandelson to be appointed US ambassador despite failed vetting
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why the UK is not ready for warThe Explainer Requiring greater funding, and with shrinking personnel numbers, Britain is at ‘serious risk of being left behind’ its allies
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Morgan McSweeney’s phone: a murky business?Talking Point The stolen phone contained sensitive government information, and is becoming a political issue for Labour
By The Week UK Published
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