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The tribes battling it out in Keir Starmer's Labour Party
The Explainer From the soft left to his unruly new MPs, Keir Starmer is already facing challenges from some sections of the Labour Party
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Are we on the brink of a recession?
Today's Big Question Britain's shrinking economy is likely to upend Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement spending plans
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Welfare reform: are more cuts the answer?
Talking Point Disability benefits are at risk of cuts as the government hunts for funding
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What to expect from the Spring Statement
The Explainer Will Chancellor Rachel Reeves stick to her fiscal rules?
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Has Starmer put Britain back on the world stage?
Talking Point UK takes leading role in Europe on Ukraine and Starmer praised as credible 'bridge' with the US under Trump
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Get In: 'cracking read' on Labour's rise to power
The Week Recommends Keir Starmer relegated to 'supporting actor' as book explores the true 'power behind the throne'
By The Week UK Published
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Why Labour is struggling to fix dental crisis
The Explainer New proposals include more money for dentists working in under-served areas
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Left on read: Labour's Whatsapp dilemma
Talking Point Andrew Gwynne has been sacked as health minister over messages posted in a Labour WhatsApp group
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Peter Mandelson has been dubbed the 'Prince of Darkness' for his mastery of political intrigue
In the Spotlight New Labour architect, picked for his 'guile, expertise in world affairs and trade issues, and networking skills', on a mission to woo Donald Trump
By The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of proportional representation
Pros and Cons Could a change of voting system heal the UK’s polarised politics?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Do immigration raids signal return of the 'hostile environment'?
Today's Big Question More than 16,400 people have been deported since the election, according to government figures
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Will Keir Starmer have to choose between Washington and Brussels?
Today's Big Question Starmer's 'reset' with the EU will focus on 'defence for trade' but an 'EU-hating' president in the White House could cause the PM trouble
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch
Today's Big Quesiton Both Labour and Tory leaders 'looking weak' as they struggle to deal with Nigel Farage's insurgent populism
By The Week UK Published
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Airport expansion: is Labour choosing growth over the environment?
Today's Big Question Government indicates support for third Heathrow runway and expansion of Gatwick and Luton, despite climate concerns
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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