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Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose – ‘illuminating’ biography of ‘towering’ politician
The Week Recommends James Macintyre’s work explores ‘simmering tensions’ with Tony Blair, and Brown’s ‘ever-active retirement’
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Are the Greens the real threat to Labour now?
Gorton and Denton by-election victory shows that ‘a Green vote is no longer a wasted vote’
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Will Gorton and Denton by-election result actually matter?
Today's Big Question In three-way contests like Gorton and Denton, where results come down to increasingly few votes and tactical considerations, we risk overextrapolating
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Labour Together’s ‘smear campaign’ against journalists
The Explainer Claim that Starmerite think tank paid PR firm to dig up dirt on Sunday Times reporters ‘cuts to the heart of Number 10’
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The ‘ravenous’ demand for Cornish minerals
Under the Radar Growing need for critical minerals to power tech has intensified ‘appetite’ for lithium, which could be a ‘huge boon’ for local economy
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Antonia Romeo and Whitehall’s women problem
The Explainer Before her appointment as cabinet secretary, commentators said hostile briefings and vetting concerns were evidence of ‘sexist, misogynistic culture’ in No. 10
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Local elections 2026: where are they and who is expected to win?
The Explainer Labour is braced for heavy losses and U-turn on postponing some council elections hasn’t helped the party’s prospects
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Is Labour pricing young people out of the job market?
Today’s Big Question Promises to further increase the minimum wage for under-21s at a time of rising youth unemployment may actually be ‘adding insult to injury’
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Who is Starmer without McSweeney?
Today’s Big Question Now he has lost his ‘punch bag’ for Labour’s recent failings, the prime minister is in ‘full-blown survival mode’
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Why the Gorton and Denton by-election is a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’
Talking Point Reform and the Greens have the Labour seat in their sights, but the constituency’s complex demographics make messaging tricky
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Power in a union: could Labour’s affiliates unseat Keir Starmer?
Today’s Big Question Trade unions are threatening to withdraw support from government and unite against prime minister
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Reforming the House of Lords
The Explainer Keir Starmer’s government regards reform of the House of Lords as ‘long overdue and essential’
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How long can Keir Starmer last as Labour leader?
Today's Big Question Pathway to a coup ‘still unclear’ even as potential challengers begin manoeuvring into position
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Gender politics: why young women are going Green
Talking Point Women under 25 are flocking to the populist left faster than young men moving to the populist right
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