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How can Keir Starmer turn things around in 2026?Today's Big Question Prime minister has promised ‘positive change’ and ‘hope’ in the year ahead
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What will happen in 2026? Predictions and eventsIn Depth The new year could bring peace in Ukraine or war in Venezuela, as Donald Trump prepares to host a highly politicised World Cup and Nasa returns to the Moon
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Alaa Abd el-Fattah: should Egyptian dissident be stripped of UK citizenship?Today's Big Question Resurfaced social media posts appear to show the democracy activist calling for the killing of Zionists and police
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Is Keir Starmer being hoodwinked by China?Today's Big Question PM’s attempt to separate politics and security from trade and business is ‘naïve’
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Is Labour changing course on Brexit?Today's Big Question Party sees economic and political benefit to closer ties, as it announces return to Erasmus scheme
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Nigel Farage’s £9mn windfall: will it smooth his path to power?In Depth The record donation has come amidst rumours of collaboration with the Conservatives and allegations of racism in Farage's school days
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ECHR: is Europe about to break with convention?Today's Big Question European leaders to look at updating the 75-year-old treaty to help tackle the continent’s migrant wave
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How the Office for Budget Responsibility became a lightning rod for criticismThe Explainer Even before it accidentally published the Budget ahead of time last week, the OBR has been in the firing line. Why?
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The Budget fallout: did Reeves mislead us?In Depth The chancellor has faced calls to resign over claims she overstated extent of Britain’s financial woes to create more ‘fiscal headroom’
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Will Shabana Mahmood's asylum reforms work?Today's Big Question Making the UK less of a ‘pull factor’ for illegal migrants is a ‘massive long-term battle’, as home secretary sets out toughest measures yet
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Morgan McSweeney: has he lost control of Keir Starmer’s No. 10?In the Spotlight Downing Street chief of staff is under pressure again after a reported ‘shouty’ row with Wes Streeting
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Asylum hotels: everything you need to knowThe Explainer Using hotels to house asylum seekers has proved extremely unpopular. Why, and what can the government do about it?
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Will Rachel Reeves’ tax U-turn be disastrous?Today’s Big Question The chancellor scraps income tax rises for a ‘smorgasbord’ of smaller revenue-raising options
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Keir and loathing: can Starmer head off a leadership challenge?Today's Big Question ‘Co-ordinated’ briefings by PM’s allies to ‘flush out’ would-be rivals may have backfired
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