Keir Starmer
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How many seats do Labour and the Tories need to win at the election?
In Depth Changes to constituency boundaries mean Keir Starmer needs an even bigger swing in 4 July election to form a majority
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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The UK's first TikTok election
The Explainer Labour and Conservatives launch on the video-sharing app deemed so valuable by US Democrats in reaching young voters
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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The short history of TV debates and UK general elections
The Explainer Keir Starmer has described them as 'part and parcel of the election cycle now' but their format has constantly changed
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Tall Tales: church dedicates service to Taylor Swift
Tall Tales The Week's round-up of the latest odd news
By Julia O'Driscoll, The Week UK Published
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How far will Keir Starmer go for power?
Today's Big Question Decision to admit right-wing MP into the party aligns with Labour's plan to woo former Tory voters
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Natalie Elphicke: the Tory defector facing a backlash from both sides
Speed Read MP for Dover's hawkish stance on immigration and defence of sex offender ex-husband raises eyebrows among her new colleagues
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Tories suffer early losses in local elections
Speed Read Labour jubilant amid string of victories, but several key races remain
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Is England coming round to St George's Day?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer urges Labour's general election candidates to 'fly the flag' and celebrate the patron saint
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Labour's Brexit conundrum
The Explainer Keir Starmer backs 'twin track' strategy of building closer security ties with EU while ruling out single market, customs union and free movement
By The Week UK Published
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Labour and nuclear weapons: a turbulent ideological history
The Explainer From the 1940s to Keir Starmer, the party leadership has zigzagged in and out of love with the bomb
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is higher spending a magic bullet for UK defence?
Today's Big Question Labour has vowed to up defence spending to 2.5% of GDP and increase nuclear deterrent
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Barack Obama 'behind Starmer transformation'
Under The Radar The former US president urged Labour leader to 'talk more openly'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Securonomics: what is Rachel Reeves' economic plan and will it work?
The Explainer Focus on economic security and the resilience of industry in an uncertain world is 'key to growth', say Labour
By The Week UK Published
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Will new Welsh leader change UK relations?
Today's Big Question Vaughan Gething or Jeremy Miles will have to decide how closely to follow Keir Starmer when they become first minister
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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