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George Galloway: left-wing populist out for Rochdale by-election upset
In the Spotlight 'Most effective constituency campaigner of modern times' looking to capitalise on disillusionment with Labour as party withdraws support for candidate
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Keir Starmer: The Biography – five things we learned
In the Spotlight New book offers glimpses behind the Labour leader's political persona
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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What will £28bn green investment U-turn cost Labour?
Today's Big Question Dropping flagship pledge 'will confirm workers' scepticism of the endless promises of jam tomorrow', said union leader
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Rishi Sunak's trans jibe provokes condemnation
Speed Read Father of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey said Sunak's remarks were 'absolutely dehumanising'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Labour's big pitch to big business
Talking Point Keir Starmer promises economic stability but owes much to his 'boring, snoring' shadow chancellor
By The Week UK Published
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Houthi air strikes: why wasn't Parliament consulted?
Today's Big Question It is convention for prime ministers to put military action to a vote but it's not a constitutional requirement
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UK Election 2024: Labour and Keir Starmer's 'project hope'
Talking Point The Labour leader is walking a path that is 'moderate, decent, dutiful and, let's be honest, dull' said one commentator
By The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer and the CPS: Labour's Achilles heel?
Talking Point Labour leader was head of the CPS when three of its cases resulted in Post Office scandal convictions
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What happens behind the scenes in Whitehall when power changes hands
Under the radar Preparations must begin for a possible transition of power to a Labour government, says think tank
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer pledges to end voters' exhaustion with Westminster
Speed Read Labour leader kickstarts election campaigning with promise of 'national renewal'
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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'Alex Batty used timeless teenage courage to chart his own path'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Has Keir Starmer exorcised Labour's demons?
Today's Big Question Some remain sceptical about leader's claims the party has 'changed fundamentally' since 2019
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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A blueprint to end stagnation: five ways to revive the UK economy
The Explainer Think tank's report advocates for greater public spending and a rise in benefits to tackle inequality
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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'Starmer and Thatcher could scarcely be further apart'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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