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How much of a problem is Nigel Farage now for Labour?
Today's Big Question Reform leader's close bond with President-elect Donald Trump creates a new dilemma for Keir Starmer
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is Labour risking the 'special relationship'?
Today's Big Question Keir Starmer forced to deny Donald Trump's formal complaint that Labour staffers are 'interfering' to help Harris campaign
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Men in Gray suits: why the plots against Starmer's top adviser?
Today's Big Question Increasingly damaging leaks about Sue Gray reflect 'bitter acrimony' over her role and power struggle in new government
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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What 'day one rights' could mean for employees and their bosses
The Explainer Staff set to get protections from day one of a new job
By Marc Shoffman, 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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The taxes Labour could raise to plug spending shortfalls
The Explainer Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned Labour inherited a 'black hole' spending gap from the Tories
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Banning emails after 5pm: what the UK can learn from Portugal's right to disconnect rule
The Explainer Labour plans to introduce new guidance giving employees the 'right to switch off'
By The Week Staff 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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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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General election: Britain heads to the polls
In depth Voters have remained 'curiously unengaged' throughout a campaign which seems to many like a foregone conclusion
By The Week UK Published
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General election 2024: who will win? All the latest odds and polls
In Depth The final polls look dire for the Tories – but Labour may not have as much to celebrate as it seems
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Bellwether seats and 'big beasts' at risk: how election night will unfold
In the Spotlight Excitement will 'really ramp up' as key constituencies declared through the night
By The Week UK Published
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Labour's manifesto: Keir Starmer's policies and promises
Talking Point Safety-first approach aimed at winning back voters' trust and delivering on pledges
By The Week UK Last updated
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Education, education, education: a history of Labour's schools policies
The Explainer Party has often backed comprehensive education but critics say it is driven by the 'politics of envy'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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