Keir Starmer
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Does Labour have a cronyism problem?
Today's Big Question Labour accused of creating a 'chumocracy by stealth' through civil service appointments
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Public sector strikes: where are we now
The Explainer Government announces deals with train drivers but further walkouts are on the cards
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Has Keir Starmer turned the tide after week of riots?
Today's Big Question After two trouble-free nights, attention turns to whether the PM can meet longer term challenges
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Elon Musk and politics: is X owner playing dangerous game?
Talking Point Politicians are struggling to deal with Musk's use of X as 'his own personal political bullhorn'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Is Britain about to 'boil over'?
Today's Big Question A message shared across far-right groups listed more than 30 potential targets for violence in the UK today
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer and the 2011 London riots: the lessons for today's unrest
The Explainer PM's 'brutal' response 13 years ago when director of public prosecutions sent a 'very powerful message'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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UK's Starmer slams 'far-right thuggery' at riots
Speed Read The anti-immigrant violence was spurred by false rumors that the suspect in the Southport knife attack was an immigrant
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Does the EDL still exist?
In the Spotlight Merseyside police identified the Islamophobic group as playing a key role in the disorder, which broke out in Southport before spreading to other towns and cities
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will Keir Starmer scrap the two-child benefit cap?
Today's Big Question PM signals 'change in tone' as Labour rebels prepare to back amendment calling for immediate end to controversial 'social cleansing' policy
By The Week UK Published
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For God and country: is religion in politics making a comeback?
Talking Point There are many MPs of faith in the new Labour government despite it being the most openly secular House of Commons in history
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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King's Speech: is Keir Starmer being too cautious?
Today's Big Question The Labour Party set out its plans for its first year in government
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Labour's first week in power
In the Spotlight The NHS, prisons and housing are at the top of a to-do list which risks crashing into 'wall of economic reality'
By The Week UK Published
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Who will be Keir Starmer's allies on the world stage?
Today's Big Question Prime minister heads to Washington to begin building new international relationships
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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James Timpson: the new prisons minister offering offenders a second chance
In the Spotlight Keir Starmer's appointment of retail boss was a 'bolt from the blue'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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